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Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport to Tuscaloosa Ntl Airport AFW → TCL

488 nautical miles (562 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 086°, about 082° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 15 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 30-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:52 pm CDT (04:52 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now AFW is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots; TCL is VFR, wind calm. 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 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft, from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the last 20 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

A320 at 26,500 ft, 42 nm south, 5:46 pm CDT (22:46 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZFW86. 130 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GGG UA /OV GGG/TM 2246/FL265/TP A320/TB MOD CAT/RM ZFW86
```
Report
a routine report filed through GGG
Where
over GGG
Time
22:46 UTC
Height
at 26,500 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence
Remarks
ZFW86
UAL1770 at 34,000 ft, 44 nm south, 5:55 pm CDT (22:55 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 349° at 61 knots. 468 nm along the route, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1770 3230N 08800W 2255 F340 349/061KT TB CONT LGT CHOP CONT LGT TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
B712 at 30,000 ft, 22 nm south, 6:09 pm CDT (23:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. At the destination end, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2309/FL300/TP B712/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME46
```
Report
a routine report filed through CBM
Where
50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
Time
23:09 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
B712
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
ZME46
A21N at 34,000 ft, 22 nm south, 6:05 pm CDT (23:05 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. At the destination end, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2305/FL340/TP A21N/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZME46
```
Report
a routine report filed through CBM
Where
50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
Time
23:05 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
light to moderate chop
Remarks
ZME46

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 5 forecast points nearest it (DAL, SHV, LIT, JAN, BHM). 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	220° at 9 kt	−6 kt		126 kt	3 h 52 min	12:29 am CDT (05:29 UTC)
5,500 ft	240° at 11 kt	−10 kt		130 kt	3 h 45 min	12:22 am CDT (05:22 UTC)
7,500 ft	250° at 15 kt	−14 kt	14 °C	134 kt	3 h 39 min	12:16 am CDT (05:16 UTC)
9,500 ft	260° at 17 kt	−17 kt	11 °C	137 kt	3 h 34 min	12:11 am CDT (05:11 UTC)
11,500 ft	270° at 17 kt	−17 kt	8 °C	137 kt	3 h 34 min	12:11 am CDT (05:11 UTC)
13,500 ft	270° at 17 kt	−17 kt	4 °C	137 kt	3 h 34 min	12:11 am CDT (05:11 UTC)
15,500 ft	280° at 17 kt	−17 kt	0 °C	137 kt	3 h 34 min	12:11 am CDT (05:11 UTC)
17,500 ft	290° at 18 kt	−17 kt	-4 °C	137 kt	3 h 34 min	12:11 am CDT (05:11 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 18 kt	−17 kt	-5 °C	137 kt	3 h 34 min	12:11 am CDT (05:11 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 20 kt	−18 kt	-16 °C	138 kt	3 h 32 min	12:09 am CDT (05:09 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 37 kt	−29 kt	-31 °C	149 kt	3 h 17 min	11:54 pm CDT (04:54 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 37 kt	−27 kt	-41 °C	147 kt	3 h 19 min	11:56 pm CDT (04:56 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 42 kt	−30 kt	-51 °C	150 kt	3 h 15 min	11:52 pm CDT (04:52 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; 10 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°
SHV	used from 100 nm out; 66 nm from the line	190/11	230/19 17°	230/26 12°	260/15 7°	280/16 -4°	300/17 -15°	300/34 -30°	300/31 -41°	310/42 -52°
LIT	used from 249 nm out; 93 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°
JAN	used from 299 nm out; 68 nm from the line	260/6	310/14 17°	280/13 12°	290/19 6°	310/22 -5°	310/28 -17°	320/44 -32°	330/48 -41°	320/52 -51°
BHM	used from 448 nm out; 66 nm from the line	300/16	330/32 16°	320/37 11°	330/37 6°	310/33 -7°	310/30 -18°	320/40 -34°	330/43 -41°	330/30 -49°

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)
ADS Dallas, TX	20 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots	13 mi	none	644 ft	00:50 UTC
GVT Greenville, TX	60 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	534 ft	23:15 UTC
OSA Mount Pleasant, TX	120 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet	from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	2,300 ft	364 ft	15:10 UTC
TXK Texarkana, AR	169 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	389 ft	00:53 UTC
ELD El Dorado, AR	229 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	277 ft	00:53 UTC
CRT Crossett, AR	269 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	no report just now				183 ft
GLH Greenville, MS	319 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	130 ft	00:53 UTC
GWO Greenwood, MS	369 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	162 ft	00:53 UTC
GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS	438 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	264 ft	00:56 UTC
AIV Aliceville, AL	458 nm out, 7 nm south of the line	no report just now				150 ft
TCL Tuscaloosa, AL	destination	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	169 ft	7:53 pm CDT (00:53 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 TCL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:52 pm CDT (04:52 UTC)

Wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for TCL

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
At times between Mon 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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 14 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
9/2934 DALLAS, TX 8 nm from the route, 30 nm along the route · a VIP movement · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at AFW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC), at TCL 6:20 pm CDT (23:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TCL is before sunrise there (6:52 am CDT (11:52 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, 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, Tuscaloosa Ntl Airport.