Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport to Daniel K Inouye International AFW → HNL
3,269 nautical miles (3,762 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 274°, about 270° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 27 h 28 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 1-knot headwind), arriving about 7:09 pm HST (05:09 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now AFW is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots; HNL is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 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: 5 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 2W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 9:55 pm CDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 420 to 670 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120055 MKCW WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 2W VALID UNTIL 0255Z TX NM AZ FROM 50NNW SJN-60WNW CME-60E ELP-70SSW SSO-50SW TUS-50NNW SJN AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL360. HAIL TO 1 IN...WIND GUSTS TO 50KT 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 750 to 790 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 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 420 to 670 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 440 to 550 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 500 to 640 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 740 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 970 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 980 to 980 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
- GLF4 at 45,000 ft, 7 nm north, 6:01 pm CDT (23:01 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 40,000 ft to 45,000 ft, remarks: south zab fdcs. 500 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TCS UA /OV TCS/TM 2301/FL450/TP GLF4/TB OCNL LGT-MOD 450-400/RM S - ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through TCS
- Where
- over TCS
- Time
- 23:01 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Turbulence
- occasional light to moderate from 45,000 ft to 40,000 ft
- Remarks
- south zab fdcs
- C172 climbing, 15 nm north, 8:20 pm CDT (01:20 UTC): overcast from 3,000 ft to 6,200 ft. 990 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SEE UA /OV 090003/TM 0120/FLDURC/TP C172/SK OVC030-TOP062
- Report
- a routine report filed through SEE
- Where
- wind from 090° at 3 knots
- Time
- 01:20 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- overcast from 3,000 ft, tops 6,200 ft
- CL60 at 3,000 ft, 15 nm north, 7:22 pm CDT (00:22 UTC): remarks: bases 3,000 ft tops 5,500 ft. 990 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SEE UA /OV 4 MI WEST/TM 0022/FL030/TP CL60/RM BASES 030 TOPS 055
- Report
- a routine report filed through SEE
- Where
- 4 mi west
- Time
- 00:22 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Remarks
- bases 3,000 ft tops 5,500 ft
- BE58 at 2,800 ft, 15 nm north, 5:52 pm CDT (22:52 UTC): overcast above 3,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 990 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SEE UA /OV SEE32005/TM 2252/FL028/TP BE58/SK OVC030/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SEE
- Where
- SEE32005
- Time
- 22:52 UTC
- Height
- at 2,800 ft
- Aircraft
- BE58
- Sky
- overcast from 3,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- SR22 descending, 10 nm north, 5:43 pm CDT (22:43 UTC): overcast from 2,600 ft to 6,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 990 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MYF UA /OV MYF100010/TM 2243/FLUNKN/TP SR22/SK OVC026-TOP060/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through MYF
- Where
- 10 nm east (100°) of MYF
- Time
- 22:43 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- overcast from 2,600 ft, tops 6,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- E75L at 2,800 ft, 11 nm north, 8:05 pm CDT (01:05 UTC): a broken layer from 2,800 ft to 5,500 ft. 1000 nm along the route, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0105/FL28/TP E75L/SK BKN028/TOP055
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- over SAN
- Time
- 01:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,800 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,800 ft; TOP055
- B737 at 2,700 ft, 11 nm north, 7:08 pm CDT (00:08 UTC): remarks: bases 2,700 ft tops 5,000 ft. 1000 nm along the route, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAN UA /OV 3 MI WEST/TM 0008/FL027/TP B737/RM BASES 027 TOPS 050
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- 3 mi west
- Time
- 00:08 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- bases 2,700 ft tops 5,000 ft
- B39M at 3,400 ft, 11 nm north, 7:04 pm CDT (00:04 UTC): a broken layer from 3,400 ft to 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent RY27. 1000 nm along the route, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0004/FL034/TP B39M/SK BKN034-TOP040/RM DURD RY27
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- over SAN
- Time
- 00:04 UTC
- Height
- at 3,400 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,400 ft, tops 4,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent RY27
- B737 at 2,700 ft, 11 nm north, 6:18 pm CDT (23:18 UTC): remarks: bases 2,700 ft tops 4,700 ft. 1000 nm along the route, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAN UA /OV 2 MI WEST/TM 2318/FL027/TP B737/RM BASES 027 TOPS 047
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- 2 mi west
- Time
- 23:18 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- bases 2,700 ft tops 4,700 ft
- E55P at 2,700 ft, 11 nm north, 6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC): a broken layer from 2,700 ft to 3,500 ft. 1000 nm along the route, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 2311/FL027/TP E55P/SK BKN027/TOP035
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- over SAN
- Time
- 23:11 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,700 ft; TOP035
- UAL2623 at 35,000 ft, 27 nm northwest, 6:36 pm CDT (23:36 UTC): -41 °C, wind 350° at 40 knots. 2169 nm along the route, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2623 2842N 13926W 2336 F350 MS41 350/040KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1224 at 34,000 ft, 27 nm northwest, 6:12 pm CDT (23:12 UTC): -35 °C, wind 360° at 40 knots. 2169 nm along the route, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1224 2842N 13926W 2312 F340 MS35 360/040KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL2623 at 36,000 ft, 6 nm east, 7:27 pm CDT (00:27 UTC): -44 °C, wind 300° at 0 knots. 2569 nm along the route, 6 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2623 2600N 14610W 0027 F360 MS44 300/000KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1224 at 34,000 ft, 6 nm east, 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 UTC): -38 °C, wind 100° at 5 knots. 2569 nm along the route, 6 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1224 2600N 14610W 0003 F340 MS38 100/005KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
7 more routine reports are on the map.
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 13 forecast points nearest it (DAL, SPS, ABI, LBB, ROW, ELP, TUS, PHX, BLH, SAN, SBA, SFO, FOT). 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 | 210° at 5 kt | +2 kt | 17 °C | 118 kt | 27 h 42 min | 7:23 pm HST (05:23 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 6 kt | +1 kt | 7 °C | 119 kt | 27 h 28 min | 7:09 pm HST (05:09 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 8 kt | +6 kt | 4 °C | 114 kt | 28 h 41 min | 8:22 pm HST (06:22 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 11 kt | +9 kt | 2 °C | 111 kt | 29 h 27 min | 9:08 pm HST (07:08 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 14 kt | +11 kt | -2 °C | 109 kt | 29 h 59 min | 9:40 pm HST (07:40 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 260° at 15 kt | +12 kt | -5 °C | 108 kt | 30 h 16 min | 9:57 pm HST (07:57 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 260° at 16 kt | +13 kt | -9 °C | 107 kt | 30 h 33 min | 10:14 pm HST (08:14 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 18 kt | +14 kt | -12 °C | 106 kt | 30 h 50 min | 10:31 pm HST (08:31 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 23 kt | +15 kt | -21 °C | 105 kt | 31 h 08 min | 10:49 pm HST (08:49 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 28 kt | +23 kt | -29 °C | 97 kt | 33 h 42 min | 1:23 am HST (11:23 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 35 kt | +32 kt | -36 °C | 88 kt | 37 h 09 min | 4:50 am HST (14:50 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 38 kt | +36 kt | -45 °C | 84 kt | 38 h 55 min | 6:36 am HST (16:36 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; 58 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° |
| ABI | used from 100 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 180/26 17° | 220/18 12° | 230/25 8° | 230/28 -5° | 240/29 -14° | 250/35 -28° | 270/37 -39° | 280/37 -51° | |
| LBB | used from 150 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° | |
| ROW | used from 300 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 180/23 | 190/24 15° | 210/27 7° | 230/35 -6° | 240/53 -17° | 240/62 -27° | 250/64 -38° | 260/60 -50° | |
| ELP | used from 450 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 200/15 | 200/16 15° | 200/17 6° | 220/40 -6° | 240/53 -16° | 230/62 -27° | 240/63 -38° | 250/59 -49° | |
| TUS | used from 550 nm out; 126 nm from the line | 220/17 15° | 210/32 7° | 210/43 5° | 210/49 -7° | 220/64 -18° | 220/83 -26° | 230/81 -36° | 230/72 -48° | |
| PHX | used from 700 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 210/19 | 210/20 14° | 200/20 6° | 210/40 1° | 220/58 -8° | 220/68 -20° | 220/82 -26° | 230/83 -34° | 230/69 -46° |
| BLH | used from 800 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 230/22 | 210/24 11° | 230/23 5° | 230/26 0° | 220/38 -10° | 230/52 -19° | 220/58 -28° | 220/69 -34° | 220/59 -45° |
| SAN | used from 950 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 200/10 | 240/19 9° | 240/27 5° | 230/22 -1° | 220/40 -10° | 220/49 -19° | 220/54 -29° | 220/61 -35° | 220/56 -44° |
| SBA | used from 1150 nm out; 140 nm from the line | L/V | 170/13 7° | 220/23 4° | 220/30 -2° | 230/26 -14° | 230/34 -20° | 220/38 -28° | 220/37 -35° | 220/43 -44° |
| SFO | used from 1699 nm out; 614 nm from the line | 220/11 | L/V 5° | 280/7 1° | 270/15 -3° | 290/23 -14° | 310/29 -24° | 280/26 -28° | 250/30 -34° | 250/36 -43° |
| FOT | used from 2749 nm out; 1597 nm from the line | 360/29 | 020/22 5° | 020/29 0° | 010/40 -5° | 010/61 -14° | 010/90 -24° | 360/81 -36° | 340/55 -38° | 320/34 -41° |
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-southeast (160°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 723 ft | 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC) |
| RPH Graham, TX | 60 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | reported, no category | from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots, gusting to 17 | none | 1,122 ft | 22:15 UTC | |
| ROW Roswell, NM | 360 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,671 ft | 00:51 UTC |
| NYL Yuma, AZ | 870 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 213 ft | 00:57 UTC |
| SDM San Diego, CA | 990 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,600 feet, a broken layer at 3,400 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 2,600 ft | 526 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| HNL Honolulu, HI | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a few clouds at 3,800 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 13 ft | 2:53 pm HST (00:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,671 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HNL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:09 pm HST (05:09 UTC)
Wind from the east-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for HNL
- From Sun 2:00 pm HST (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a few clouds at 4,500 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm HST (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am HST (21:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm HST (04:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
The forecast for AFW, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 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
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
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 410 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/2656 Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 3 nm from the route, 880 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
- 6/2657 Calexico, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 3 nm from the route, 880 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
- 6/4812 El Centro, CA, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Tuesday, July 13, 2027 Local 20 nm from the route, 930 nm along the route · security · until 13 July · ZLA
- 6/2652 Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 4 nm from the route, 950 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at AFW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC), at HNL 6:09 pm HST (04:09 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:32 pm HST (04:32 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at HNL is after sunset there (6:09 pm HST (04:09 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
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, Daniel K Inouye International.