Plan a flight · Sun 7:54 pm CDT (00:54 UTC)

Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport to Washington Dulles International AFW → IAD

1,027 nautical miles (1,181 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 064°, about 060° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 25-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:59 am EDT (07:59 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now AFW is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24; IAD is IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 7 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: 8 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 E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 7:55 pm CDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 777 to 977 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112355
MKCE WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC
AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.

SIGMET E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 7:55 pm CDT (00:55 UTC). Near the route, at the destination end.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 112355
MKCE WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS
FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.

AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 558 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 route from 638 to 887 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 708 to 987 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 110 nm of 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 90 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

A321 at 30,000 ft, 34 nm south, 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence. 738 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV AZQ170020/TM 2345/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
20 nm south (170°) of AZQ
Time
23:45 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
moderate
UAL2761 at 31,000 ft, 48 nm north, 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. 927 nm along the route, 48 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2761 3917N 07949W 2357 F310 218/058KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
E170 at 22,500 ft, 28 nm north, 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft, remarks: during the descent FRDMM7 star. 977 nm along the route, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OKV UA /OV ESL100020/TM 2344/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS MOD CAT 180-225/RM DURD FRDMM7 STAR
```
Report
a routine report filed through OKV
Where
20 nm east (100°) of ESL
Time
23:44 UTC
Height
at 22,500 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft
Remarks
during the descent FRDMM7 star
CRJ7 at 36,000 ft, 8 nm southeast, 7:10 pm CDT (00:10 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME20. 229 nm along the route, 8 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HOT UA /OV HOT/TM 0010/FL360/TP CRJ7/TB NEG/RM ZME20
```
Report
a routine report filed through HOT
Where
over HOT
Time
00:10 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZME20
G280 at 41,000 ft, 48 nm south, 5:12 pm CDT (22:12 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ZME44. 279 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PBF UA /OV PBF180005/TM 2212/FL410/TP G280/TB CONS LGT/RM ZME44
```
Report
a routine report filed through PBF
Where
5 nm south (180°) of PBF
Time
22:12 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
G280
Turbulence
continuous light
Remarks
ZME44
A319 at 39,000 ft, 38 nm southeast, 6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: smooth. 379 nm along the route, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MEM UA /OV MEM/TM 2311/FL390/TP A319/TB NEG CHOP/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through MEM
Where
over MEM
Time
23:11 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
no chop
Remarks
smooth
BCS3 at 35,000 ft, 7 nm northwest, 7:13 pm CDT (00:13 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME33. 439 nm along the route, 7 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DYR UA /OV DYR/TM 0013/FL350/TP BCS3/TB NEG/RM ZME33
```
Report
a routine report filed through DYR
Where
over DYR
Time
00:13 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZME33
B38M at 25,000 ft, 9 nm south, 7:12 pm CDT (00:12 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME26. 478 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MKL UA /OV MKL045035/TM 0012/FL250/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME26
```
Report
a routine report filed through MKL
Where
35 nm northeast (045°) of MKL
Time
00:12 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
ZME26
B738 at 34,000 ft, 8 nm northwest, 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 538 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CKV UA /OV CKV/TM 2341/FL340/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through CKV
Where
over CKV
Time
23:41 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zme
B77W at 31,000 ft, 7 nm south, 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 548 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA315030/TM 2327/FL310/TP B77W/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
30 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
Time
23:27 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
B77W
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zme
A319 at 32,000 ft, 14 nm south, 5:56 pm CDT (22:56 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME62. 548 nm along the route, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA315020/TM 2256/FL320/TP A319/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME62
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
20 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
Time
22:56 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
ZME62
A319 at 25,000 ft, 13 nm northwest, 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC): no turbulence. 608 nm along the route, 13 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV BWG070017/TM 2314/FL250/TP A319/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
17 nm east (070°) of BWG
Time
23:14 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
none
CRJ9 descending, 43 nm north, 6:43 pm CDT (23:43 UTC): overcast up to 6,200 ft; overcast above 1,800 ft. 688 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 2343/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS OVC062 BASES OVC018
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over LEX
Time
23:43 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
tops OVC062 bases OVC018
P28A climbing, 45 nm northwest, 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions. 787 nm along the route, 45 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HTS UA /OV DWU/TM 2315/FLDURC/TP P28A/TB SMOOTH/RM IMC
```
Report
a routine report filed through HTS
Where
over DWU
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
P28A
Turbulence
smooth
Remarks
instrument conditions

16 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 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 11 forecast points nearest it (DAL, FSM, LIT, MEM, CGI, BNA, LOU, TRI, CRW, EKN, RIC). 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 9 kt	−10 kt		130 kt	7 h 54 min	4:48 am EDT (08:48 UTC)
5,500 ft	280° at 12 kt	−10 kt	12 °C	130 kt	7 h 54 min	4:48 am EDT (08:48 UTC)
7,500 ft	290° at 14 kt	−11 kt	13 °C	131 kt	7 h 50 min	4:44 am EDT (08:44 UTC)
9,500 ft	290° at 16 kt	−12 kt	9 °C	132 kt	7 h 47 min	4:41 am EDT (08:41 UTC)
11,500 ft	290° at 16 kt	−12 kt	6 °C	132 kt	7 h 47 min	4:41 am EDT (08:41 UTC)
13,500 ft	300° at 17 kt	−12 kt	2 °C	132 kt	7 h 47 min	4:41 am EDT (08:41 UTC)
15,500 ft	300° at 17 kt	−11 kt	-2 °C	131 kt	7 h 50 min	4:44 am EDT (08:44 UTC)
17,500 ft	300° at 18 kt	−11 kt	-6 °C	131 kt	7 h 50 min	4:44 am EDT (08:44 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 18 kt	−11 kt	-7 °C	131 kt	7 h 50 min	4:44 am EDT (08:44 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 21 kt	−15 kt	-18 °C	135 kt	7 h 36 min	4:30 am EDT (08:30 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 32 kt	−25 kt	-31 °C	145 kt	7 h 05 min	3:59 am EDT (07:59 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 34 kt	−25 kt	-39 °C	145 kt	7 h 05 min	3:59 am EDT (07:59 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 33 kt	−24 kt	-49 °C	144 kt	7 h 08 min	4:02 am EDT (08:02 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; 20 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°
FSM	used from 100 nm out; 94 nm from the line	200/18	210/19 15°	230/22 13°	250/18 7°	270/20 -5°	280/24 -16°	280/35 -30°	290/37 -40°	300/40 -52°
LIT	used from 199 nm out; 51 nm from the line	220/12	250/12 17°	250/18 12°	260/22 6°	310/14 -5°	310/25 -17°	310/40 -31°	310/38 -41°	310/46 -52°
MEM	used from 349 nm out; 37 nm from the line	240/9	280/14 17°	280/20 12°	290/25 5°	320/25 -6°	330/31 -18°	320/52 -32°	330/58 -41°	320/42 -50°
CGI	used from 448 nm out; 82 nm from the line	250/10	290/12 17°	290/18 11°	300/22 5°	320/25 -8°	330/30 -18°	320/53 -33°	320/66 -42°	320/56 -50°
BNA	used from 498 nm out; 47 nm from the line	280/13	340/34 16°	330/38 10°	330/44 5°	330/39 -8°	330/38 -19°	320/49 -34°	330/53 -40°	330/35 -47°
LOU	used from 648 nm out; 75 nm from the line	320/15	340/24 14°	330/28 9°	340/34 4°	340/37 -9°	340/42 -20°	320/39 -35°	320/45 -39°	330/40 -47°
TRI	used from 698 nm out; 87 nm from the line		310/28 11°	320/32 7°	330/30 2°	300/28 -9°	280/34 -21°	250/37 -31°	240/39 -38°	250/35 -48°
CRW	used from 747 nm out; 61 nm from the line	320/16	310/16 12°	320/12 7°	320/12 2°	330/15 -11°	280/11 -22°	230/26 -30°	240/33 -37°	240/37 -47°
EKN	used from 897 nm out; 26 nm from the line		270/18 13°	310/5 7°	140/7 3°	210/16 -9°	220/41 -20°	210/57 -32°	220/57 -38°	230/49 -47°
RIC	used from 997 nm out; 86 nm from the line	190/33	200/29 14°	210/31 12°	210/38 6°	230/42 -7°	230/68 -16°	220/84 -29°	220/86 -40°	220/81 -52°

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 Sky: a few clouds at 6,500 feet	from the south (170°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	none	723 ft	6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC)
TKI Dallas, TX	40 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	588 ft	23:53 UTC
DEQ De Queen, AR	159 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	354 ft	23:53 UTC
LIT Little Rock, AR	279 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 16,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	266 ft	23:53 UTC
NQA Millington, TN	399 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	322 ft	23:50 UTC
MKL Jackson, TN	448 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	434 ft	23:53 UTC
GLW Glasgow, KY	608 nm out, 7 nm north of the line	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.5 mi	200 ft	716 ft	00:35 UTC
SME Somerset, KY	668 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist	from the west (270°) at 5 knots	6 mi	700 ft	927 ft	00:35 UTC
JKL Jackson, KY	738 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots	2 mi	300 ft	1,380 ft	00:39 UTC
CRW Charleston, WV	827 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots	1 mi	700 ft	947 ft	23:54 UTC
LUA Luray, VA	977 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet	from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	400 ft	902 ft	23:35 UTC
IAD Washington, DC	destination	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist	from the north (010°) at 7 knots	5 mi	700 ft	312 ft	7:52 pm EDT (23:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,380 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At IAD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:59 am EDT (07:59 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility 2 miles, rain showers, mist, overcast at 400 feet low IFR

The whole forecast for IAD

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 700 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility 2 miles, rain showers, mist, overcast at 400 feet
From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,100 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for AFW, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 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
9/2934 DALLAS, TX 16 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · ZFW
6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 19 nm from the route, 558 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 8 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at AFW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC), at IAD 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at IAD is before sunrise there (7:16 am EDT (11:16 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 central Great Lakes · 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, Washington Dulles International.