Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport to Jacksonville International AFW → JAX
811 nautical miles (934 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 096°, about 092° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 26-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC). Right now AFW is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 13 knots; JAX is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 5 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: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the last 59 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
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 7 forecast points nearest it (DAL, SHV, JAN, MOB, MGM, TLH, JAX). 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 | 260° at 9 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 6 h 17 min | 12:18 pm EDT (16:18 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 9 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 6 h 14 min | 12:15 pm EDT (16:15 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 280° at 10 kt | −10 kt | 14 °C | 130 kt | 6 h 14 min | 12:15 pm EDT (16:15 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 290° at 10 kt | −11 kt | 10 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 11 min | 12:12 pm EDT (16:12 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 11 kt | −11 kt | 8 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 11 min | 12:12 pm EDT (16:12 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 12 kt | −13 kt | 3 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 06 min | 12:07 pm EDT (16:07 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 15 kt | −15 kt | -1 °C | 135 kt | 6 h | 12:01 pm EDT (16:01 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | −17 kt | -5 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 55 min | 11:56 am EDT (15:56 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 18 kt | −18 kt | -6 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 53 min | 11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 17 kt | −15 kt | -16 °C | 135 kt | 6 h | 12:01 pm EDT (16:01 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 31 kt | −26 kt | -31 °C | 146 kt | 5 h 33 min | 11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 34 kt | −23 kt | -40 °C | 143 kt | 5 h 40 min | 11:41 am EDT (15:41 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 33 kt | −21 kt | -51 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 45 min | 11:46 am EDT (15:46 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; 6 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° |
| SHV | used from 99 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 210/20 | 210/20 18° | 230/20 11° | 240/16 7° | 270/17 -7° | 250/11 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 310/34 -40° | 320/36 -51° |
| JAN | used from 297 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 240/10 | 260/15 18° | 280/10 11° | 290/6 6° | 290/15 -5° | 300/15 -17° | 320/35 -30° | 330/38 -40° | 330/39 -51° |
| MOB | used from 445 nm out; 65 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 18° | 020/8 11° | L/V 6° | 330/12 -5° | 330/23 -17° | 330/30 -32° | 350/39 -41° | 340/40 -53° |
| MGM | used from 495 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 320/19 | 330/16 17° | 340/21 11° | 330/11 5° | 330/27 -6° | 330/21 -17° | 330/37 -32° | 340/44 -40° | 360/30 -52° |
| TLH | used from 594 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 340/23 | 350/26 17° | 350/21 11° | 300/13 6° | 320/25 -6° | 340/35 -16° | 350/44 -32° | 360/51 -42° | 350/33 -52° |
| JAX | used from 742 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 310/22 | 310/19 16° | 300/22 14° | 290/25 8° | 300/25 -7° | 300/24 -18° | 270/20 -33° | 260/25 -41° | 290/17 -51° |
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) |
| ADS Dallas, TX | 20 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 644 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| GGG Longview, TX | 139 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 365 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| DTN Shreveport, LA | 178 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 179 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| MLU Monroe, LA | 267 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 78 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| JAN Jackson, MS | 366 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 346 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| LUL Laurel, MS | 416 nm out, 17 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 238 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| MVC Monroeville, AL | 514 nm out, 10 nm south of the line | no report just now | 419 ft | ||||
| DHN Dothan, AL | 613 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 400 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| TVI Thomasville, GA | 693 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 7 mi | none | 263 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| VLD Valdosta, GA | 732 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 203 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| JAX Jacksonville, FL | destination | VFR | from the west (270°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 5:56 am EDT (09:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 723 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At JAX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:34 am EDT (15:34 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for JAX
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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 13 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at AFW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC), at JAX 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 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, Jacksonville International.