Aiken Regional to Dallas Love Field AIK → DAL
762 nautical miles (877 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 271°, about 277° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 59 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 1:36 pm CDT (18:36 UTC). Right now AIK is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 4 knots; DAL is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 9 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 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 99 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 119 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). Near the route, 158 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Over the route from 267 to 406 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 AIK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CRJ9 at 2,200 ft, 16 nm south, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 2,200 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGS UA /OV AGS350002/TM 1109/FL022/TP CRJ9/SK SKC/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGS
- Where
- 2 nm north (350°) of AGS
- Time
- 11:09 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (CAE, ATL, BHM, JAN, LIT, SHV, DAL). 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 | 280° at 12 kt | +13 kt | 107 kt | 7 h 07 min | 1:44 pm CDT (18:44 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 280° at 13 kt | +13 kt | 16 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 07 min | 1:44 pm CDT (18:44 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | +12 kt | 12 °C | 108 kt | 7 h 03 min | 1:40 pm CDT (18:40 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | +11 kt | 8 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 59 min | 1:36 pm CDT (18:36 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | +11 kt | 5 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 59 min | 1:36 pm CDT (18:36 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | +12 kt | 1 °C | 108 kt | 7 h 03 min | 1:40 pm CDT (18:40 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | +14 kt | -3 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 11 min | 1:48 pm CDT (18:48 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 18 kt | +15 kt | -6 °C | 105 kt | 7 h 15 min | 1:52 pm CDT (18:52 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 16 kt | +12 kt | -17 °C | 108 kt | 7 h 03 min | 1:40 pm CDT (18:40 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 37 kt | +25 kt | -31 °C | 95 kt | 8 h 01 min | 2:38 pm CDT (19:38 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 39 kt | +21 kt | -40 °C | 99 kt | 7 h 42 min | 2:19 pm CDT (19:19 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 35 kt | +17 kt | -51 °C | 103 kt | 7 h 24 min | 2:01 pm CDT (19:01 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAE | used from 0 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 340/17 | 330/15 12° | 320/22 9° | 320/31 5° | 330/35 -7° | 320/33 -19° | 340/40 -32° | 350/43 -39° | 320/35 -49° |
| ATL | used from 50 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 330/32 | 340/36 17° | 350/34 10° | 340/25 6° | 330/27 -6° | 350/35 -18° | 330/49 -32° | 340/47 -41° | 340/27 -51° |
| BHM | used from 198 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 310/19 | 310/15 16° | 320/19 11° | 330/15 5° | 330/23 -5° | 320/14 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 330/44 -40° | 340/36 -51° |
| JAN | used from 347 nm out; 86 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° |
| LIT | used from 495 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| SHV | used from 545 nm out; 61 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° |
| DAL | used from 693 nm out; 45 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIK Aiken, SC | departure | VFR | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 528 ft | 7:15 am EDT (11:15 UTC) |
| CPP Greensboro, GA | 69 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 688 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| ATL Atlanta, GA | 139 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 10:52 UTC |
| ASN Talladega, AL | 218 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | VFR | from the east (090°) at 1 knots | 10+ mi | none | 528 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| BHM Birmingham, AL | 257 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 650 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS | 347 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 264 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| GWO Greenwood, MS | 416 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 162 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| GLH Greenville, MS | 465 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 130 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| ELD El Dorado, AR | 554 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 277 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| TXK Texarkana, AR | 614 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 389 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| GVT Greenville, TX | 723 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 534 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| DAL Dallas, TX | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 486 ft | 5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,026 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DAL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:36 pm CDT (18:36 UTC)
Wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for DAL
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
The forecast for AIK, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 2 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at AIK 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC), at DAL 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm CDT (00:22 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: Aiken Regional, Dallas Love Field.