Plan a flight · Sun 10:31 pm CDT (03:31 UTC)

Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport to Niagara Falls International AFW → IAG

1,056 nautical miles (1,215 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 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 14-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:24 am EDT (11:24 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: 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 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 608 to 877 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.

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

urgent B39M at 35,000 ft, 7 nm southeast, 10:15 pm CDT (03:15 UTC): remarks: no inj/dmg zob. 986 nm along the route, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DKK UUA /OV DKK280040/TM 0315/FL350/TP B39M/TB MTN WVE ACTN +/-5KTS/RM NO INJ/DMG ZOB
```
Report
an urgent report filed through DKK
Where
40 nm west (280°) of DKK
Time
03:15 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
mountain wve actn a 5-knot loss of airspeed
Remarks
no inj/dmg zob
A320 at 34,000 ft, 3 nm northwest, 9:03 pm CDT (02:03 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 777 nm along the route, 3 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA115040/TM 0203/FL340/TP A320/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
40 nm southeast (115°) of FWA
Time
02:03 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
moderate chop
A21N at 17,000 ft, 39 nm southeast, 8:28 pm CDT (01:28 UTC): no icing, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear since departing KIND southbound. 648 nm along the route, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV IND183045/TM 0128/FL170/TP A21N/SK SKC/IC NEG/RM CLR SINCE DEPARTING KIND SOUTHBOUND
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
45 nm south (183°) of IND
Time
01:28 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
clear
Icing
none
Remarks
clear since departing KIND southbound
CRJ9 descending, 44 nm southeast, 8:15 pm CDT (01:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 757 nm along the route, 44 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 0115/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK T031 B005
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over DAY
Time
01:15 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
T031 B005
PA44 descending, 32 nm northwest, 9:27 pm CDT (02:27 UTC): a broken layer from 900 ft to 1,500 ft; a broken layer from 2,600 ft to 3,500 ft, fog. 827 nm along the route, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0227/FLDURD/TP PA44/SK BKN009 TOPS015 BKN026 TOPS035/WX FG
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
02:27 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
PA44
Sky
BKN009 TOPS015 BKN026 TOPS035
Weather
fog
C525 descending, 32 nm northwest, 8:41 pm CDT (01:41 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 827 nm along the route, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 0141/FLDURD/TP C525/SK TOPS035 BKN010/WX 2SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOL
Where
over TOL
Time
01:41 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C525
Sky
TOPS035 BKN010
Weather
2SM
B738 at 4,700 ft, 24 nm southeast, 7:59 pm CDT (00:59 UTC): a broken layer from 4,700 ft to 5,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 24 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV BUF140010/TM 0059/FL047/TP B738/SK BKN 047 TOPS 053/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
10 nm southeast (140°) of BUF
Time
00:59 UTC
Height
at 4,700 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
a broken layer from 4,700 ft, tops 5,300 ft
Remarks
during the descent

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 13 kt	−13 kt		133 kt	7 h 56 min	7:27 am EDT (11:27 UTC)
5,500 ft	280° at 12 kt	−9 kt		129 kt	8 h 11 min	7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC)
7,500 ft	290° at 13 kt	−7 kt	13 °C	127 kt	8 h 19 min	7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC)
9,500 ft	300° at 13 kt	−6 kt	10 °C	126 kt	8 h 23 min	7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC)
11,500 ft	300° at 12 kt	−5 kt	6 °C	125 kt	8 h 27 min	7:58 am EDT (11:58 UTC)
13,500 ft	300° at 13 kt	−6 kt	2 °C	126 kt	8 h 23 min	7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC)
15,500 ft	300° at 16 kt	−7 kt	-2 °C	127 kt	8 h 19 min	7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC)
17,500 ft	300° at 18 kt	−8 kt	-6 °C	128 kt	8 h 15 min	7:46 am EDT (11:46 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 19 kt	−8 kt	-7 °C	128 kt	8 h 15 min	7:46 am EDT (11:46 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 26 kt	−10 kt	-18 °C	130 kt	8 h 07 min	7:38 am EDT (11:38 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 39 kt	−9 kt	-33 °C	129 kt	8 h 11 min	7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 48 kt	−14 kt	-42 °C	134 kt	7 h 53 min	7:24 am EDT (11:24 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 48 kt	−8 kt	-50 °C	128 kt	8 h 15 min	7:46 am EDT (11:46 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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	190/29	220/23 17°	220/17 13°	250/18 8°	230/18 -5°	240/18 -15°	270/34 -29°	280/33 -39°	300/36 -51°
FSM	used from 100 nm out; 80 nm from the line	210/27	250/23 16°	250/20 13°	240/17 8°	250/18 -6°	260/31 -16°	280/42 -30°	280/44 -40°	290/38 -51°
SGF	used from 299 nm out; 76 nm from the line	230/33	230/28 15°	250/20 13°	240/18 7°	250/20 -6°	250/24 -17°	280/42 -31°	280/49 -40°	290/46 -51°
CGI	used from 349 nm out; 90 nm from the line	240/20	270/15 15°	280/15 11°	300/13 6°	290/20 -6°	280/24 -18°	300/34 -32°	300/47 -41°	310/49 -51°
EVV	used from 498 nm out; 66 nm from the line	280/15	290/12 17°	310/16 10°	320/13 5°	310/22 -6°	320/26 -18°	320/38 -33°	310/56 -41°	320/55 -51°
IND	used from 598 nm out; 45 nm from the line	290/16	310/20 16°	320/21 10°	330/13 3°	300/25 -7°	320/32 -19°	330/46 -34°	320/61 -43°	320/63 -50°
FWA	used from 698 nm out; 45 nm from the line	300/17	320/20 16°	330/20 10°	340/15 3°	310/27 -8°	320/37 -20°	330/52 -36°	330/65 -43°	330/60 -50°
CMH	used from 797 nm out; 73 nm from the line	330/15	340/22 14°	340/24 9°	340/23 4°	340/35 -9°	340/49 -20°	340/58 -37°	330/70 -42°	340/55 -47°
CLE	used from 847 nm out; 32 nm from the line	340/7	010/16 13°	350/18 8°	350/20 3°	340/31 -10°	340/46 -21°	340/54 -37°	330/62 -44°	340/65 -49°
BUF	used from 996 nm out; 41 nm from the line	320/10	010/16 10°	360/10 6°	340/13 2°	330/22 -11°	300/25 -23°	320/31 -38°	300/29 -44°	280/36 -50°

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	Elevation
AFW Fort Worth, TX	departure	no report just now	723 ft
GYI Sherman/Denison, TX	50 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower	no report just now	749 ft
FSM Fort Smith, AR	199 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line, tower	no report just now	469 ft
FLP Flippin, AR	309 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line	no report just now	719 ft
PYN Piedmont, MO	409 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line	no report just now	466 ft
MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL	488 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower	no report just now	411 ft
HUF Terre Haute, IN	618 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower	no report just now	589 ft
IND Indianapolis, IN	668 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower	no report just now	796 ft
FZI Fostoria, OH	827 nm out, 1 nm north of the line	no report just now	751 ft
BKL Cleveland, OH	907 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower	no report just now	583 ft
IAG Niagara Falls, NY	destination	no report just now	592 ft

The highest airport on this list sits at 796 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At IAG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:24 am EDT (11:24 UTC)

IAG 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
9/2934 DALLAS, TX 21 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at AFW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC), at IAG 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:06 pm EDT (23:06 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at IAG is before sunrise there (7:25 am EDT (11:25 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, Niagara Falls International.