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Addison Airport to South Bend International ADS → SBN

725 nautical miles (835 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 041°, about 038° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 27-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC). Right now ADS is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots; SBN is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 2 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words

Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of

AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 338 nm along the route.

A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from ADS.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

C68A at 5,000 ft, 14 nm southwest, 9:38 am CDT (14:38 UTC): vmc. At the departure end, 14 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV 18 E FTW/TM 1438/FL050/TP C68A/WX VMC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
18 east ftw
Time
14:38 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
C68A
Weather
visual conditions
C172 at 1,700 ft, 26 nm west, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. At the departure end, 26 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AFW UA /OV AFW340004/TM 1338/FL017/TP C172/SK BKN022
```
Report
a routine report filed through AFW
Where
4 nm north (340°) of AFW
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 1,700 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
a broken layer from 2,200 ft
E145 at 13,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW32. At the departure end, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MWL UA /OV MQP030040/TM 1338/FL130/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZFW32
```
Report
a routine report filed through MWL
Where
40 nm northeast (030°) of MQP
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW32
C560 at 2,600 ft, 28 nm west, 8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft. At the departure end, 28 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FTW UA /OV 5 NM W/TM 1302/FL026/TP C560/SK BKN026
```
Report
a routine report filed through FTW
Where
5 nautical miles west
Time
13:02 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
C560
Sky
a broken layer from 2,600 ft
C172 at 2,500 ft, 28 nm west, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,700 ft. At the departure end, 28 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FTW UA /OV 3 NM NW FTW/TM 1255/FL025/TP C172/SK SCT027
```
Report
a routine report filed through FTW
Where
3 nautical miles northwest ftw
Time
12:55 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
scattered clouds from 2,700 ft
M20P at 3,500 ft, 45 nm southwest, 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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DFW UA /OV 50F140007/TM 1239/FL035/TP M20P/SK B035 BKN/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
7 nm southeast (140°) of 50F
Time
12:39 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
M20P
Sky
B035 broken
Remarks
during the descent
A320 at 2,400 ft, 11 nm southwest, 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC): a few clouds above 2,400 ft, remarks: bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final. At the departure end, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1238/FL024/TP A320/SK FEW024/RM BASES 2400 FT, AIRPORT IN SIGHT ON 8 MILE FINAL
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
over DFW
Time
12:38 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
a few clouds from 2,400 ft
Remarks
bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final
E55P at 11,000 ft, 32 nm southeast, 7:42 am CDT (12:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. At the departure end, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRL UA /OV TRL/TM 1242/FL110/TP E55P/TB NEG/RM ZFW83
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRL
Where
over TRL
Time
12:42 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW83
B752 at 32,000 ft, 46 nm north, 8:03 am CDT (13:03 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIV UA /OV PMM/TM 1303/FL320/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIV
Where
over PMM
Time
13:03 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
continuous light chop
B738 at 26,000 ft, 35 nm east, 7:21 am CDT (12:21 UTC): no turbulence from 25,000 ft to 26,000 ft. At the destination end, 35 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GSH UA /OV GSH090020/TM 1221/FL260/TP B738/TB NEG 260-250
```
Report
a routine report filed through GSH
Where
20 nm east (090°) of GSH
Time
12:21 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
no from 26,000 ft to 25,000 ft

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 8 forecast points nearest it (DAL, FSM, SGF, COU, STL, SPI, JOT, FWA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
3,500 ft	230° at 22 kt	−22 kt		142 kt	5 h 06 min	4:10 pm EDT (20:10 UTC)
5,500 ft	230° at 24 kt	−24 kt		144 kt	5 h 02 min	4:06 pm EDT (20:06 UTC)
7,500 ft	240° at 22 kt	−21 kt	14 °C	141 kt	5 h 09 min	4:13 pm EDT (20:13 UTC)
9,500 ft	250° at 20 kt	−18 kt	11 °C	138 kt	5 h 15 min	4:19 pm EDT (20:19 UTC)
11,500 ft	260° at 20 kt	−16 kt	8 °C	136 kt	5 h 20 min	4:24 pm EDT (20:24 UTC)
13,500 ft	260° at 21 kt	−16 kt	3 °C	136 kt	5 h 20 min	4:24 pm EDT (20:24 UTC)
15,500 ft	270° at 23 kt	−17 kt	-1 °C	137 kt	5 h 18 min	4:22 pm EDT (20:22 UTC)
17,500 ft	270° at 25 kt	−17 kt	-6 °C	137 kt	5 h 18 min	4:22 pm EDT (20:22 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 26 kt	−18 kt	-7 °C	138 kt	5 h 15 min	4:19 pm EDT (20:19 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 33 kt	−22 kt	-18 °C	142 kt	5 h 06 min	4:10 pm EDT (20:10 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 53 kt	−27 kt	-31 °C	147 kt	4 h 56 min	4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 54 kt	−21 kt	-37 °C	141 kt	5 h 09 min	4:13 pm EDT (20:13 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 48 kt	−15 kt	-49 °C	135 kt	5 h 22 min	4:26 pm EDT (20:26 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.

The forecast points as issued

Point	From	3,000	6,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	34,000	39,000
DAL	used from 0 nm out; 31 nm from the line	200/15	210/22 19°	210/17 13°	230/12 8°	250/26 -5°	250/25 -14°	260/34 -28°	290/32 -38°	310/23 -50°
FSM	used from 99 nm out; 64 nm from the line	210/15	230/31 18°	230/26 12°	240/22 8°	260/26 -6°	270/29 -16°	280/56 -29°	290/47 -37°	310/41 -50°
SGF	used from 248 nm out; 54 nm from the line	220/23	240/29 16°	240/21 13°	240/15 7°	270/28 -7°	260/34 -18°	280/67 -29°	290/59 -37°	290/51 -49°
COU	used from 348 nm out; 78 nm from the line	240/28	240/22 17°	250/18 12°	260/22 6°	270/23 -7°	260/39 -19°	290/70 -30°	290/71 -37°	290/58 -48°
STL	used from 397 nm out; 46 nm from the line	240/25	240/21 15°	260/21 12°	270/21 7°	280/25 -7°	280/39 -19°	290/65 -31°	290/70 -38°	290/59 -48°
SPI	used from 497 nm out; 30 nm from the line	230/24	240/21 15°	260/11 12°	280/19 6°	270/23 -8°	280/34 -20°	290/55 -33°	290/62 -37°	290/55 -47°
JOT	used from 596 nm out; 61 nm from the line	230/30	250/26 16°	270/27 11°	280/34 5°	290/32 -8°	280/37 -21°	280/40 -36°	290/46 -37°	290/56 -47°
FWA	used from 695 nm out; 70 nm from the line	250/18	260/22 15°	260/27 7°	290/26 6°	290/28 -8°	290/39 -20°	280/36 -37°	290/54 -39°	310/60 -48°

The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch

Airport	Where	Conditions	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Elevation	Reported
ADS Dallas, TX	departure	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	644 ft	9:57 am CDT (14:57 UTC)
TKI Dallas, TX	20 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,700 feet	from the south (180°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	588 ft	14:53 UTC
HHW Hugo, OK	89 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	572 ft	14:50 UTC
FSM Fort Smith, AR	189 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	469 ft	14:53 UTC
BBG Branson, MO	278 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	none	1,302 ft	14:45 UTC
AOV Ava, MO	318 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				1,311 ft
TBN Fort Leonard Wood, MO	368 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	none	1,159 ft	14:55 UTC
STL St Louis, MO	467 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	617 ft	14:51 UTC
DEC Decatur, IL	566 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	681 ft	14:54 UTC
CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL	596 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	754 ft	14:53 UTC
RZL Rensselaer, IN	666 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	698 ft	14:55 UTC
SBN South Bend, IN	destination	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	798 ft	10:54 am EDT (14:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,311 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SBN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for SBN

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

9/2934 DALLAS, TX 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · ZFW
6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at ADS 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC), at SBN 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:36 pm EDT (23:36 UTC)).

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Addison Airport, South Bend International.