Plan a flight · Mon 5:42 am CDT (10:42 UTC)

Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport to Buffalo Niagara International AFW → BUF

1,060 nautical miles (1,220 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 050°, about 046° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 23-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:07 pm EDT (18:07 UTC). Right now AFW is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 13 knots; BUF is marginal VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 4 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: 1 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, 230 nm along the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 420 nm of 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 AFW.

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

E550 at 8,700 ft, 45 nm southeast, 5:30 am CDT (10:30 UTC): clear from 8,700 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: visual conditions clear during the climb. 560 nm along the route, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EVV UA /OV EVV/TM 1030/FL087/TP E550/SK SKC/RM VMC CLR DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through EVV
Where
over EVV
Time
10:30 UTC
Height
at 8,700 ft
Aircraft
E550
Sky
clear
Remarks
visual conditions clear during the climb
CRJ7 at 3,000 ft, 35 nm southeast, 5:08 am CDT (10:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 750 nm along the route, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1008/FL030/TP CRJ7/SK TOP015
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
10:08 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
TOP015
CRJ2 at 5,500 ft, 44 nm northwest, 4:45 am CDT (09:45 UTC): mist. 750 nm along the route, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0945/FL055/TP CRJ2/WX MIST
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
over FWA
Time
09:45 UTC
Height
at 5,500 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Weather
shallow st
A21N at 33,000 ft, 19 nm southeast, 3:07 am CDT (08:07 UTC): light chop turbulence. 770 nm along the route, 19 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV ROD/TM 0807/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL LT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over ROD
Time
08:07 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
occasional lt chop
A21N descending, 14 nm southeast, 5:11 am CDT (10:11 UTC): no turbulence, 12 °C. 890 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV CLE230005/TM 1011/FLDURD/TP A21N/SK B018 T035/TA +12/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
5 nm southwest (230°) of CLE
Time
10:11 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
B018 T035
Temperature
+12
Turbulence
smooth
B738 climbing, 0 nm southwest, 5:20 am CDT (10:20 UTC): overcast from 2,500 ft to 4,200 ft; scattered clouds above 700 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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BUF UA /OV BUF/TM 1020/FLDURC/TP B738/SK SCT007 OVC025 TOPS042
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
over BUF
Time
10:20 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B738
Sky
SCT007 OVC025 TOPS042
A319 at 3,000 ft, 42 nm east, 5:17 am CDT (10:17 UTC): overcast above 3,000 ft, remarks: bases 3,000 ft tops 4,000 ft. At the destination end, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROC UA /OV ROC220010/TM 1017/FL030/TP A319/SK 030 OVC/RM BASES 030 TOPS 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROC
Where
10 nm southwest (220°) of ROC
Time
10:17 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Sky
at 3,000 ft overcast
Remarks
bases 3,000 ft tops 4,000 ft
A21N at 35,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 3:52 am CDT (08:52 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. At the destination end, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROC UA /OV GEE190015/TM 0852/FL350/TP A21N/TB LGHT-MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROC
Where
15 nm south (190°) of GEE
Time
08:52 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
lght-mod chop
Remarks
zob

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, CGI, EVV, IND, FWA, CMH, CLE, BUF). 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	250° at 18 kt	−18 kt		138 kt	7 h 41 min	2:23 pm EDT (18:23 UTC)
5,500 ft	270° at 15 kt	−12 kt		132 kt	8 h 02 min	2:44 pm EDT (18:44 UTC)
7,500 ft	280° at 13 kt	−11 kt	13 °C	131 kt	8 h 05 min	2:47 pm EDT (18:47 UTC)
9,500 ft	270° at 13 kt	−11 kt	9 °C	131 kt	8 h 05 min	2:47 pm EDT (18:47 UTC)
11,500 ft	270° at 14 kt	−12 kt	6 °C	132 kt	8 h 02 min	2:44 pm EDT (18:44 UTC)
13,500 ft	280° at 17 kt	−13 kt	2 °C	133 kt	7 h 58 min	2:40 pm EDT (18:40 UTC)
15,500 ft	280° at 19 kt	−14 kt	-2 °C	134 kt	7 h 55 min	2:37 pm EDT (18:37 UTC)
17,500 ft	280° at 22 kt	−16 kt	-6 °C	136 kt	7 h 48 min	2:30 pm EDT (18:30 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 23 kt	−16 kt	-7 °C	136 kt	7 h 48 min	2:30 pm EDT (18:30 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 27 kt	−18 kt	-18 °C	138 kt	7 h 41 min	2:23 pm EDT (18:23 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 39 kt	−21 kt	-33 °C	141 kt	7 h 31 min	2:13 pm EDT (18:13 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 50 kt	−23 kt	-42 °C	143 kt	7 h 25 min	2:07 pm EDT (18:07 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 54 kt	−17 kt	-51 °C	137 kt	7 h 44 min	2:26 pm EDT (18:26 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; 25 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; 80 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 300 nm out; 81 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°
CGI	used from 350 nm out; 87 nm from the line	260/22	250/15 15°	250/13 11°	250/16 6°	270/29 -7°	280/30 -18°	290/40 -31°	290/55 -40°	300/51 -51°
EVV	used from 500 nm out; 59 nm from the line	270/25	290/17 15°	260/10 8°	270/16 5°	280/29 -6°	280/33 -19°	290/38 -33°	300/53 -41°	310/54 -51°
IND	used from 600 nm out; 44 nm from the line	270/22	290/19 15°	270/19 8°	270/18 4°	290/28 -7°	280/35 -20°	270/37 -34°	300/51 -42°	300/61 -51°
FWA	used from 700 nm out; 51 nm from the line	270/20	300/16 15°	290/14 10°	280/17 3°	290/25 -7°	280/30 -19°	280/34 -35°	290/48 -44°	300/64 -52°
CMH	used from 800 nm out; 63 nm from the line	320/12	340/26 15°	340/22 9°	320/24 3°	320/32 -7°	320/36 -20°	330/42 -35°	320/59 -44°	320/57 -50°
CLE	used from 850 nm out; 22 nm from the line	310/7	350/20 14°	340/16 9°	320/21 2°	320/32 -8°	330/34 -20°	330/45 -36°	320/60 -45°	320/64 -51°
BUF	used from 1000 nm out; 35 nm from the line	300/11	330/15 11°	340/26 8°	330/28 2°	340/31 -10°	340/32 -21°	340/52 -37°	340/59 -46°	330/66 -53°

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
AFW Fort Worth, TX	departure	VFR	from the south (180°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	723 ft	4:53 am CDT (09:53 UTC)
GYI Sherman/Denison, TX	50 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	749 ft	10:35 UTC
FSM Fort Smith, AR	200 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the northeast (040°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	469 ft	09:53 UTC
FLP Flippin, AR	310 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	719 ft	09:56 UTC
PYN Piedmont, MO	410 nm out, 3 nm south of the line	no report just now				466 ft
MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL	490 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	411 ft	09:52 UTC
HUF Terre Haute, IN	620 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	589 ft	09:53 UTC
IND Indianapolis, IN	670 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	796 ft	09:54 UTC
AXV Wapakoneta, OH	770 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog	from the south (190°) at 4 knots	0.25 mi	100 ft	912 ft	10:24 UTC
BKL Cleveland, OH	900 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,700 feet	from the west (270°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	1,700 ft	583 ft	10:35 UTC
ERI Erie, PA	980 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	3,000 ft	732 ft	00:51 UTC
BUF Buffalo, NY	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,800 ft	726 ft	6:38 am EDT (10:38 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 912 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BUF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:07 pm EDT (18:07 UTC)

Wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for BUF

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 2,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 12,000 feet

The forecast for AFW, the departure

From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 23,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

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

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
9/2934 DALLAS, TX 20 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · ZFW
6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 930 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 930 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at AFW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC), at BUF 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:06 pm EDT (23:06 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: Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Buffalo Niagara International.