Plan a flight · Mon 6:56 am CDT (11:56 UTC)

Rick Husband Amarillo International to Corpus Christi International AMA → CRP

496 nautical miles (571 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 153°, about 145° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 18-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:32 am CDT (15:32 UTC). Right now AMA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots; CRP is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 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: 2 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: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 89 to 159 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 AMA.

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

B737 at 38,000 ft, 4 nm northeast, 6:05 am CDT (11:05 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 306° at 27 knots. 278 nm along the route, 4 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWD UA /OV SJT094066/TM 1105/FL380/TP B737/WV 306027KT/TB LGT CHOP CONS/RM AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWD
Where
66 nm east (094°) of SJT
Time
11:05 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Wind
from 306° at 27 knots
Turbulence
light chop continuous
Remarks
B737 at 1,800 ft, 4 nm north, 6:18 am CDT (11:18 UTC): remarks: KSAT base 1,800 ft, on top 3,500 ft. 377 nm along the route, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAT UA /OV SAT/TM 1118/FL018/TP B737/RM KSAT BASE 018, ON TOP 035
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAT
Where
over SAT
Time
11:18 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
KSAT base 1,800 ft, on top 3,500 ft
A320 at 2,300 ft, 4 nm north, 5:37 am CDT (10:37 UTC): remarks: KSAT base 2,300 ft, on top 4,000 ft. 377 nm along the route, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAT UA /OV SAT/TM 1037/FL023/TP A320/RM KSAT BASE 023, ON TOP 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAT
Where
over SAT
Time
10:37 UTC
Height
at 2,300 ft
Aircraft
A320
Remarks
KSAT base 2,300 ft, on top 4,000 ft

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 5 forecast points nearest it (AMA, LBB, ABI, SAT, CRP). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
5,500 ft	200° at 24 kt	+17 kt	20 °C	103 kt	4 h 49 min	11:45 am CDT (16:45 UTC)
7,500 ft	200° at 20 kt	+13 kt	17 °C	107 kt	4 h 38 min	11:34 am CDT (16:34 UTC)
9,500 ft	210° at 16 kt	+8 kt	14 °C	112 kt	4 h 26 min	11:22 am CDT (16:22 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 15 kt	+7 kt	9 °C	113 kt	4 h 23 min	11:19 am CDT (16:19 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 17 kt	+6 kt	5 °C	114 kt	4 h 21 min	11:17 am CDT (16:17 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 19 kt	+6 kt	0 °C	114 kt	4 h 21 min	11:17 am CDT (16:17 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 20 kt	+5 kt	-4 °C	115 kt	4 h 19 min	11:15 am CDT (16:15 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 21 kt	+5 kt	-5 °C	115 kt	4 h 19 min	11:15 am CDT (16:15 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 26 kt	+4 kt	-15 °C	116 kt	4 h 17 min	11:13 am CDT (16:13 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 33 kt	−1 kt	-28 °C	121 kt	4 h 06 min	11:02 am CDT (16:02 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 28 kt	−12 kt	-38 °C	132 kt	3 h 45 min	10:41 am CDT (15:41 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 22 kt	−18 kt	-51 °C	138 kt	3 h 36 min	10:32 am CDT (15:32 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
AMA	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line		230/32	230/28 14°	230/27 7°	230/38 -6°	230/50 -17°	250/69 -28°	260/62 -37°	270/65 -49°
LBB	used from 50 nm out; 48 nm from the line		220/25 21°	230/20 15°	220/20 7°	230/36 -6°	240/50 -15°	240/59 -28°	260/52 -37°	260/45 -50°
ABI	used from 149 nm out; 27 nm from the line		200/30 19°	220/12 16°	220/11 9°	230/15 -5°	250/26 -15°	250/39 -28°	270/36 -38°	280/30 -51°
SAT	used from 298 nm out; 56 nm from the line	160/18	180/22 17°	190/16 14°	210/16 9°	220/16 -5°	200/11 -14°	250/8 -29°	330/8 -40°	020/26 -51°
CRP	used from 446 nm out; 25 nm from the line	140/21	160/22 17°	180/14 13°	210/6 9°	270/10 -5°	200/8 -13°	L/V -29°	L/V -40°	030/28 -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
AMA Amarillo, TX	departure	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 12,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	12,000 ft	3,606 ft	6:53 am CDT (11:53 UTC)
ABI Abilene, TX	198 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,790 ft	11:52 UTC
COM Coleman, TX	228 nm out, 15 nm east of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	1,696 ft	11:35 UTC
BBD Brady, TX	268 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	1,827 ft	11:35 UTC
ERV Kerrville, TX	337 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	1,300 ft	1,616 ft	11:35 UTC
SAT San Antonio, TX	377 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,600 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet	from the east (100°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,600 ft	809 ft	11:51 UTC
PEZ Pleasanton, TX	407 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	430 ft	11:35 UTC
BEA Beeville, TX	456 nm out, 1 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,900 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet	from the east (090°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	272 ft	11:55 UTC
CRP Corpus Christi, TX	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,200 feet, a few clouds at 4,700 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	46 ft	6:51 am CDT (11:51 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 CRP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:32 am CDT (15:32 UTC)

Wind from the southeast at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet VFR

The whole forecast for CRP

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet

The forecast for AMA, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at AMA 7:14 pm CDT (00:14 UTC), at CRP 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm CDT (00:26 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, 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, Corpus Christi International.