Plan a flight · Sun 8:04 pm CDT (01:04 UTC)

Rick Husband Amarillo International to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AMA → BWI

1,217 nautical miles (1,400 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 071°, about 063° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 36-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:52 am EDT (08:52 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now AMA is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 14 knots; BWI is IFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 8 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: 3 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 868 to 1037 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 977 to 1157 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 1057 to 1207 nm out.
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 120 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 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 AMA.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

UAL2761 at 31,000 ft, 18 nm north, 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. 1067 nm along the route, 18 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, 8 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. 1127 nm along the route, 8 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
B737 at 31,000 ft, 42 nm south, 7:13 pm CDT (00:13 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME25. 638 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PAH UA /OV CNG360015/TM 0013/FL310/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME25
```
Report
a routine report filed through PAH
Where
15 nm north (360°) of CNG
Time
00:13 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
ZME25
B38M at 23,700 ft, 48 nm north, 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. 718 nm along the route, 48 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV TTH190030/TM 2351/FL237/TP B38M/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
30 nm south (190°) of TTH
Time
23:51 UTC
Height
at 23,700 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
E170 climbing, 13 nm south, 5:26 pm CDT (22:26 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 788 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SDF UA /OV SDF/TM 2226/FLDURC/TP E170/SK B022 T036
```
Report
a routine report filed through SDF
Where
over SDF
Time
22:26 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E170
Sky
B022 T036
M600 at 1,800 ft, 11 nm southeast, 5:12 pm CDT (22:12 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft. 788 nm along the route, 11 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LOU UA /OV DURD/TM 2212/FL018/TP M600/SK OVC018-TOPO37
```
Report
a routine report filed through LOU
Where
over DURD
Time
22:12 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
M600
Sky
OVC018-TOPO37
CRJ9 descending, 30 nm south, 6:43 pm CDT (23:43 UTC): overcast up to 6,200 ft; overcast above 1,800 ft. 838 nm along the route, 30 nm south 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
B739 climbing, 29 nm north, 6:31 pm CDT (23:31 UTC): overcast. 838 nm along the route, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 2331/FLDURC/TP B739/SK B026 OVC T036
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
5 west cvg
Time
23:31 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B739
Sky
B026 overcast T036
A333 at 4,000 ft, 30 nm north, 5:44 pm CDT (22:44 UTC): overcast. 838 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV CVG270010/TM 2244/FL040/TP A333/SK B025 OVC T035
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
10 nm west (270°) of CVG
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
A333
Sky
B025 overcast T035
B744 climbing, 39 nm north, 7:02 pm CDT (00:02 UTC): light turbulence, overcast. 848 nm along the route, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV 10 N CVG/TM 0002/FLDURC/TP B744/SK B022 OVC T036/TB LT TB SFC-036
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
10 north cvg
Time
00:02 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B744
Sky
B022 overcast T036
Turbulence
lt turbulence from the surface to 3,600 ft
B737 at 23,000 ft, 29 nm north, 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. 848 nm along the route, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV CVG/TM 2351/FL230/TP B737/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over CVG
Time
23:51 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light
B753 at 32,000 ft, 29 nm north, 5:11 pm CDT (22:11 UTC): no turbulence. 848 nm along the route, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV CVG/TM 2211/FL320/TP B753/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over CVG
Time
22:11 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B753
Turbulence
none
CRJ9 at 28,000 ft, 7 nm southwest, 5:33 pm CDT (22:33 UTC): light turbulence. 888 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV FGX/TM 2233/FL280/TP CRJ9/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over FGX
Time
22:33 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
light
P28A climbing, 11 nm southeast, 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions. 927 nm along the route, 11 nm southeast 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 13 forecast points nearest it (AMA, GAG, OKC, TUL, SGF, STL, CGI, EVV, LOU, CVG, 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	230° at 11 kt	−11 kt		131 kt	9 h 17 min	6:21 am EDT (10:21 UTC)
5,500 ft	240° at 13 kt	−13 kt	15 °C	133 kt	9 h 09 min	6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC)
7,500 ft	260° at 14 kt	−14 kt	13 °C	134 kt	9 h 05 min	6:09 am EDT (10:09 UTC)
9,500 ft	270° at 15 kt	−15 kt	10 °C	135 kt	9 h 01 min	6:05 am EDT (10:05 UTC)
11,500 ft	280° at 15 kt	−14 kt	6 °C	134 kt	9 h 05 min	6:09 am EDT (10:09 UTC)
13,500 ft	280° at 15 kt	−15 kt	2 °C	135 kt	9 h 01 min	6:05 am EDT (10:05 UTC)
15,500 ft	280° at 16 kt	−15 kt	-2 °C	135 kt	9 h 01 min	6:05 am EDT (10:05 UTC)
17,500 ft	280° at 17 kt	−16 kt	-7 °C	136 kt	8 h 57 min	6:01 am EDT (10:01 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 18 kt	−16 kt	-8 °C	136 kt	8 h 57 min	6:01 am EDT (10:01 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 23 kt	−22 kt	-18 °C	142 kt	8 h 34 min	5:38 am EDT (09:38 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	270° at 34 kt	−32 kt	-31 °C	152 kt	8 h	5:04 am EDT (09:04 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 39 kt	−36 kt	-40 °C	156 kt	7 h 48 min	4:52 am EDT (08:52 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	280° at 37 kt	−34 kt	-49 °C	154 kt	7 h 54 min	4:58 am EDT (08:58 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
AMA	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line		190/28	220/26 14°	230/27 7°	250/24 -6°	250/32 -16°	240/51 -28°	250/52 -38°	250/51 -50°
GAG	used from 50 nm out; 47 nm from the line		190/34 19°	240/27 14°	240/26 8°	240/24 -6°	240/29 -16°	250/50 -28°	250/50 -39°	260/46 -50°
OKC	used from 150 nm out; 54 nm from the line	190/29	200/29 16°	230/22 14°	240/17 9°	240/28 -6°	250/35 -15°	270/42 -29°	270/43 -39°	280/38 -51°
TUL	used from 249 nm out; 30 nm from the line	200/27	210/28 15°	240/24 13°	250/19 8°	250/28 -6°	260/25 -16°	270/34 -30°	280/41 -39°	280/41 -52°
SGF	used from 349 nm out; 47 nm from the line	210/21	210/21 16°	240/28 12°	260/24 7°	280/21 -6°	280/26 -18°	290/38 -31°	290/37 -41°	300/49 -52°
STL	used from 499 nm out; 82 nm from the line	210/13	260/16 17°	270/21 10°	280/24 5°	310/20 -7°	320/22 -18°	320/44 -33°	320/59 -43°	310/69 -51°
CGI	used from 548 nm out; 45 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°
EVV	used from 648 nm out; 31 nm from the line	310/13	340/26 16°	330/29 10°	330/32 4°	330/30 -9°	340/38 -20°	330/60 -35°	320/57 -41°	330/39 -48°
LOU	used from 748 nm out; 22 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°
CVG	used from 848 nm out; 41 nm from the line	350/13	340/20 13°	340/22 8°	350/30 3°	340/30 -9°	340/38 -21°	330/37 -35°	320/38 -40°	310/35 -47°
CRW	used from 898 nm out; 67 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 997 nm out; 45 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 1147 nm out; 98 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
AMA Amarillo, TX	departure	VFR	from the south (170°) at 14 knots	10+ mi	none	3,606 ft	7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC)
PPA Pampa, TX	40 nm out, 11 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	3,245 ft	00:30 UTC
WDG Enid, OK	199 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	1,167 ft	00:50 UTC
MIO Miami, OK	349 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	reported, no category	from the south (180°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	806 ft	00:55 UTC
SGF Springfield, MO	419 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	1,268 ft	00:52 UTC
TBN Fort Leonard Wood, MO	489 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	1,159 ft	00:55 UTC
MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL	618 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	411 ft	00:52 UTC
LOU Louisville, KY	788 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	545 ft	00:53 UTC
HTS Huntington, WV	937 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist	from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots	1 mi	700 ft	828 ft	00:51 UTC
CKB Clarksburg, WV	1057 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 2,400 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	2,400 ft	1,223 ft	00:53 UTC
JYO Leesburg, VA	1177 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light drizzle	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	7 mi	500 ft	389 ft	23:35 UTC
BWI Baltimore, MD	destination	IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist	from the northeast (050°) at 8 knots	2.5 mi	500 ft	143 ft	8:54 pm EDT (00:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 3,606 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BWI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:52 am EDT (08:52 UTC)

Wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet IFR

The whole forecast for BWI

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 500 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility 2 miles, rain showers, mist, overcast at 400 feet
From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 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 3,500 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for AMA, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 17 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 0 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 3 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at AMA 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC), at BWI 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BWI is before sunrise there (7:13 am EDT (11:13 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 upper 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: Rick Husband Amarillo International, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.