Addison Airport to Cherry Capital Airport ADS → TVC
879 nautical miles (1,012 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 033°, about 030° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 25-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:12 pm EDT (20:12 UTC). Right now ADS is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 4 knots; TVC is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 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). Over the route from 310 to 440 nm out.
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
- 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
- E55P at 11,000 ft, 33 nm southeast, 7:42 am CDT (12:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. At the departure end, 33 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
- 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
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
- B738 at 2,100 ft, 11 nm southwest, 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DFW UA /OV 3 N OF DFW/TM 1155/FL021/TP B738/SK BASE021
- Report
- a routine report filed through DFW
- Where
- 3 north of dfw
- Time
- 11:55 UTC
- Height
- at 2,100 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- BASE021
- E170 at 2,200 ft, 11 nm southwest, 6:42 am CDT (11:42 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,200 ft, remarks: haze layer on final at 2200 ft. At the departure end, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1142/FL022/TP E170/SK SCT022/RM HAZE LAYER ON FINAL AT 2200 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DFW
- Where
- over DFW
- Time
- 11:42 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 2,200 ft
- Remarks
- haze layer on final at 2200 ft
- B39M at 36,000 ft, 17 nm southeast, 8:18 am CDT (13:18 UTC): no turbulence. 700 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 1318/FL360/TP B39M/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through PWK
- Where
- over OBK
- Time
- 13:18 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- none
- B39M at 34,000 ft, 41 nm southeast, 9:01 am CDT (14:01 UTC): no turbulence. 759 nm along the route, 41 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BIV UA /OV PMM300030/TM 1401/FL340/TP B39M/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through BIV
- Where
- 30 nm northwest (300°) of PMM
- Time
- 14:01 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- none
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 10 forecast points nearest it (DAL, FSM, SGF, COU, STL, SPI, BRL, JOT, MKG, TVC). 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 | 240° at 27 kt | −25 kt | 145 kt | 6 h 04 min | 4:12 pm EDT (20:12 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 21 kt | −18 kt | 138 kt | 6 h 22 min | 4:30 pm EDT (20:30 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | −15 kt | 13 °C | 135 kt | 6 h 31 min | 4:39 pm EDT (20:39 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | −14 kt | 10 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 34 min | 4:42 pm EDT (20:42 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | −14 kt | 7 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 34 min | 4:42 pm EDT (20:42 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 19 kt | −15 kt | 3 °C | 135 kt | 6 h 31 min | 4:39 pm EDT (20:39 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 22 kt | −15 kt | -2 °C | 135 kt | 6 h 31 min | 4:39 pm EDT (20:39 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 260° at 24 kt | −16 kt | -7 °C | 136 kt | 6 h 28 min | 4:36 pm EDT (20:36 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 25 kt | −16 kt | -8 °C | 136 kt | 6 h 28 min | 4:36 pm EDT (20:36 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 32 kt | −22 kt | -18 °C | 142 kt | 6 h 11 min | 4:19 pm EDT (20:19 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 48 kt | −24 kt | -32 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 06 min | 4:14 pm EDT (20:14 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 52 kt | −24 kt | -41 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 06 min | 4:14 pm EDT (20:14 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 56 kt | −12 kt | -50 °C | 132 kt | 6 h 40 min | 4:48 pm EDT (20:48 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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; 32 nm from the line | 190/30 | 200/28 18° | 220/18 13° | 250/13 8° | 240/24 -6° | 270/20 -14° | 270/35 -29° | 290/34 -39° | 310/41 -51° |
| FSM | used from 100 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 230/33 | 260/23 15° | 240/23 11° | 230/18 8° | 230/20 -8° | 250/31 -17° | 280/51 -30° | 280/52 -39° | 300/47 -51° |
| SGF | used from 250 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 230/37 | 260/20 15° | 250/16 13° | 250/15 8° | 260/28 -7° | 250/31 -17° | 280/59 -31° | 280/59 -39° | 290/55 -50° |
| COU | used from 350 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 250/36 | 260/14 16° | 250/5 12° | 260/12 6° | 260/24 -7° | 260/35 -19° | 280/58 -31° | 280/62 -40° | 290/60 -49° |
| STL | used from 450 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 250/26 | 240/21 15° | 240/22 11° | 250/23 6° | 270/28 -7° | 260/30 -19° | 280/52 -31° | 280/57 -40° | 300/57 -49° |
| SPI | used from 500 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 260/28 | 250/22 15° | 250/14 9° | 260/20 6° | 280/27 -7° | 280/34 -19° | 280/48 -32° | 280/59 -41° | 300/60 -49° |
| BRL | used from 550 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 250/32 | 250/19 17° | 260/15 11° | 270/16 3° | 290/23 -7° | 260/42 -20° | 270/52 -34° | 280/63 -39° | 290/64 -48° |
| JOT | used from 600 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 250/25 | 260/22 14° | 250/17 9° | 270/21 5° | 280/28 -8° | 280/36 -20° | 270/41 -35° | 280/57 -42° | 290/65 -50° |
| MKG | used from 700 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 260/28 | 260/18 15° | 250/16 9° | 260/22 4° | 280/31 -9° | 270/35 -21° | 270/44 -35° | 270/42 -45° | 290/61 -51° |
| TVC | used from 849 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 270/31 | 280/23 15° | 260/22 8° | 260/29 4° | 280/29 -11° | 280/42 -21° | 270/42 -36° | 270/54 -47° | 290/67 -51° |
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 (170°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 644 ft | 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC) |
| TKI Dallas, TX | 20 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,200 feet | from the south (170°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 588 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| GZL Stigler, OK | 160 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 599 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| ASG Springdale, AR | 230 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 1,352 ft | 13:48 UTC |
| SGF Springfield, MO | 310 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,268 ft | 13:52 UTC |
| JEF Jefferson City, MO | 410 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 549 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| PPQ Pittsfield, IL | 500 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 709 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| PIA Peoria, IL | 580 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 660 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| ARR Chicago/Aurora, IL | 660 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 9 mi | none | 712 ft | 13:52 UTC |
| ENW Kenosha, WI | 719 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 742 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| LDM Ludington, MI | 819 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 646 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| TVC Traverse City, MI | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 19,000 feet, overcast at 24,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 19,000 ft | 623 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,352 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TVC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:12 pm EDT (20:12 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for TVC
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 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
- 6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, 430 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
Daylight
Sunset at ADS 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC), at TVC 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:32 pm EDT (23:32 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.
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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, Cherry Capital Airport.
