Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport to Fresno Yosemite International AFW → FAT
1,124 nautical miles (1,293 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 288°, about 284° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 17 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 1-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:50 am PDT (10:50 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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
- SIGMET 1W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 9:55 pm CDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 418 to 607 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120055 MKCW WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 1W VALID UNTIL 0255Z CO NM WY AZ UT FROM 40NNW CHE-40WNW TBE-60WNW CME-40N SJN-40ESE MTU-40NNW CHE AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340. WIND GUSTS TO 60KT POSS.
- SIGMET 4W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 9:55 pm CDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 686 to 756 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120055 MKCW WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 4W VALID UNTIL 0255Z AZ FROM 60NE TBC-30S INW-100ESE BZA-70SE EED-50NW TBC-60NE TBC DMSHG AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 21020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft, from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 368 to 965 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft, from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 408 to 517 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 537 to 935 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots), from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 656 to 656 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist), from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 716 to 825 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft, from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 716 to 965 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft, from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 736 to 994 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft, from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 974 to 984 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft, from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 994 to 1084 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 AFW.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even 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, SPS, LBB, TCC, ABQ, FMN, PRC, LAS, BIH, FAT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 190° at 21 kt | −1 kt | 15 °C | 121 kt | 9 h 17 min | 3:50 am PDT (10:50 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 21 kt | +1 kt | 14 °C | 119 kt | 9 h 27 min | 4:00 am PDT (11:00 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 24 kt | +7 kt | 10 °C | 113 kt | 9 h 57 min | 4:30 am PDT (11:30 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | +10 kt | 6 °C | 110 kt | 10 h 13 min | 4:46 am PDT (11:46 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | +13 kt | 2 °C | 107 kt | 10 h 30 min | 5:03 am PDT (12:03 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | +15 kt | -2 °C | 105 kt | 10 h 42 min | 5:15 am PDT (12:15 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | +17 kt | -6 °C | 103 kt | 10 h 55 min | 5:28 am PDT (12:28 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 36 kt | +19 kt | -9 °C | 101 kt | 11 h 08 min | 5:41 am PDT (12:41 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 44 kt | +26 kt | -19 °C | 94 kt | 11 h 57 min | 6:30 am PDT (13:30 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 57 kt | +36 kt | -28 °C | 84 kt | 13 h 23 min | 7:56 am PDT (14:56 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 56 kt | +40 kt | -36 °C | 80 kt | 14 h 03 min | 8:36 am PDT (15:36 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 50 kt | +38 kt | -47 °C | 82 kt | 13 h 42 min | 8:15 am PDT (15:15 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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; 50 nm from the line | 180/21 | 190/24 15° | 230/20 12° | 220/23 8° | 240/22 -5° | 230/18 -15° | 280/33 -29° | 280/36 -39° | 300/33 -52° |
| SPS | used from 50 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 180/26 | 200/25 16° | 220/19 13° | 220/20 9° | 230/26 -5° | 230/34 -15° | 260/37 -28° | 270/42 -39° | 280/40 -51° |
| LBB | used from 149 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 180/26 20° | 210/21 13° | 230/21 7° | 250/25 -5° | 250/34 -16° | 250/52 -28° | 260/47 -38° | 260/49 -50° | |
| TCC | used from 298 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 200/26 | 200/28 14° | 220/25 7° | 230/28 -7° | 240/41 -19° | 240/62 -28° | 250/61 -37° | 250/49 -49° | |
| ABQ | used from 398 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 200/28 13° | 210/28 5° | 210/44 -7° | 230/46 -20° | 230/80 -28° | 240/74 -35° | 240/58 -47° | ||
| FMN | used from 547 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 220/25 13° | 220/28 4° | 210/51 -9° | 220/59 -21° | 230/78 -30° | 230/77 -36° | 230/66 -46° | ||
| PRC | used from 646 nm out; 117 nm from the line | 200/36 6° | 210/46 0° | 220/60 -10° | 220/75 -19° | 220/66 -26° | 230/70 -33° | 230/59 -45° | ||
| LAS | used from 795 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 200/25 11° | 230/22 5° | 240/25 -1° | 220/37 -12° | 220/44 -21° | 210/52 -27° | 210/60 -34° | 220/58 -44° | |
| BIH | used from 994 nm out; 60 nm from the line | L/V | 210/14 6° | 210/20 -2° | 230/26 -14° | 220/32 -24° | 220/63 -27° | 220/56 -35° | 230/50 -44° | |
| FAT | used from 1094 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 180/7 | 170/9 7° | 200/20 3° | 210/27 -3° | 240/27 -14° | 230/38 -24° | 220/57 -27° | 230/42 -33° | 230/41 -44° |
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 | no report just now | 723 ft | ||||
| ONY Olney, TX | 80 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,275 ft | ||||
| CVN Clovis, NM | 298 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 4,215 ft | ||||
| FSU Fort Sumner, NM | 358 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | no report just now | 4,164 ft | ||||
| AEG Albuquerque, NM | 487 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 5,837 ft | ||||
| GUP Gallup, NM | 587 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 6,472 ft | ||||
| GCN Grand Canyon, AZ | 756 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 6,608 ft | ||||
| LAS Las Vegas, NV | 895 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,183 ft | ||||
| VGT Las Vegas, NV | 905 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,205 ft | ||||
| FAT Fresno, CA | destination | no report just now | 335 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,608 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FAT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:50 am PDT (10:50 UTC)
FAT has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 885 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 895 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at AFW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC), at FAT 6:26 pm PDT (01:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm PDT (01:52 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FAT is before sunrise there (7:03 am PDT (14:03 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: Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Fresno Yosemite International.
