Rick Husband Amarillo International to Washington Dulles International AMA → IAD
1,179 nautical miles (1,357 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 072°, about 064° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 19 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 41-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:19 pm EDT (16:19 UTC). Right now AMA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24; IAD is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 11 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: 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 first 440 nm of 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, fog). Over the last 470 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 959 to 1119 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 140 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 AMA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B763 at 200 ft, 37 nm north, 3:05 am CDT (08:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. 839 nm along the route, 37 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV CVG270001/TM 0805/FL002/TP B763/SK VV002/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 1 nm west (270°) of CVG
- Time
- 08:05 UTC
- Height
- at 200 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- sky obscured from 200 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B752 climbing, 38 nm north, 2:37 am CDT (07:37 UTC): overcast. 839 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 0737/FLDURC/TP B752/SK B001 OVC T015
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 5 west cvg
- Time
- 07:37 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B752
- Sky
- B001 overcast T015
- B738 at 33,000 ft, 20 nm south, 3:44 am CDT (08:44 UTC): -39 °C, wind 350° at 65 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 1049 nm along the route, 20 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EKN UA /OV EKN188027 /TM 0844 /FL330 /TP B738 /TA M39 /WV 35065KT /TB MOD-CONS /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through EKN
- Where
- 27 nm south (188°) of EKN
- Time
- 08:44 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- −39 °C
- Wind
- from 350° at 65 knots
- Turbulence
- mod-cons
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- B737 at 800 ft, 39 nm east, 2:30 am CDT (07:30 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. At the destination end, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0730/FL008/TP B737/RM BASES 008
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWI
- Where
- over BWI
- Time
- 07:30 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- bases 800 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 12 forecast points nearest it (AMA, GAG, OKC, TUL, SGF, 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 | 250° at 22 kt | −23 kt | 143 kt | 8 h 15 min | 1:15 pm EDT (17:15 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | −19 kt | 15 °C | 139 kt | 8 h 29 min | 1:29 pm EDT (17:29 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 280° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 13 °C | 135 kt | 8 h 44 min | 1:44 pm EDT (17:44 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | −13 kt | 10 °C | 133 kt | 8 h 52 min | 1:52 pm EDT (17:52 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | −13 kt | 6 °C | 133 kt | 8 h 52 min | 1:52 pm EDT (17:52 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 290° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 2 °C | 136 kt | 8 h 40 min | 1:40 pm EDT (17:40 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 20 kt | −19 kt | -2 °C | 139 kt | 8 h 29 min | 1:29 pm EDT (17:29 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 24 kt | −23 kt | -6 °C | 143 kt | 8 h 15 min | 1:15 pm EDT (17:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 24 kt | −23 kt | -7 °C | 143 kt | 8 h 15 min | 1:15 pm EDT (17:15 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 28 kt | −27 kt | -19 °C | 147 kt | 8 h 01 min | 1:01 pm EDT (17:01 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 44 kt | −39 kt | -32 °C | 159 kt | 7 h 25 min | 12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 52 kt | −41 kt | -40 °C | 161 kt | 7 h 19 min | 12:19 pm EDT (16:19 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 48 kt | −37 kt | -50 °C | 157 kt | 7 h 31 min | 12:31 pm EDT (16:31 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° | |
| GAG | used from 50 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 240/35 22° | 240/27 14° | 230/25 6° | 240/38 -7° | 230/44 -19° | 250/73 -28° | 270/66 -37° | 270/58 -49° | |
| OKC | used from 150 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 220/43 | 230/31 17° | 260/13 16° | 270/11 7° | 240/20 -6° | 250/32 -17° | 260/60 -28° | 280/50 -37° | 290/45 -50° |
| TUL | used from 250 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 230/42 | 250/23 17° | 220/16 14° | 240/10 8° | 240/20 -6° | 260/28 -17° | 270/61 -29° | 280/52 -38° | 290/46 -50° |
| SGF | used from 350 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 230/37 | 260/20 15° | 250/16 13° | 250/15 8° | 260/28 -7° | 250/31 -17° | 280/59 -31° | 280/59 -39° | 290/55 -50° |
| CGI | used from 500 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 260/22 | 250/15 15° | 250/13 11° | 250/16 6° | 270/29 -7° | 280/30 -18° | 290/40 -31° | 290/55 -40° | 300/51 -51° |
| EVV | used from 649 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 270/25 | 290/17 15° | 260/10 8° | 270/16 5° | 280/29 -6° | 280/33 -19° | 290/38 -33° | 300/53 -41° | 310/54 -51° |
| LOU | used from 749 nm out; 18 nm from the line | 300/16 | 310/19 15° | 310/17 9° | 300/15 4° | 300/26 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 290/30 -34° | 310/49 -42° | 310/58 -51° |
| CVG | used from 849 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 300/19 | 310/23 15° | 320/20 9° | 310/18 3° | 300/26 -6° | 290/36 -19° | 310/32 -34° | 310/53 -43° | 310/61 -51° |
| CRW | used from 899 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 320/17 | 340/23 12° | 340/32 8° | 340/35 4° | 330/40 -7° | 340/45 -20° | 340/57 -34° | 340/64 -42° | 320/38 -50° |
| EKN | used from 999 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 330/20 10° | 350/29 7° | 340/32 2° | 340/44 -8° | 350/50 -21° | 350/63 -35° | 340/69 -40° | 330/42 -50° | |
| RIC | used from 1149 nm out; 88 nm from the line | 350/34 | 340/27 12° | 340/36 8° | 330/31 3° | 310/32 -9° | 320/34 -21° | 300/37 -34° | 290/37 -39° | 290/42 -46° |
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: overcast at 12,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 3,606 ft | 3:53 am CDT (08:53 UTC) |
| PPA Pampa, TX | 40 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 13 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 3,245 ft | 08:30 UTC |
| SWO Stillwater, OK | 230 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,000 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| TUL Tulsa, OK | 290 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 677 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| SGF Springfield, MO | 420 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,268 ft | 08:52 UTC |
| TBN Fort Leonard Wood, MO | 490 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,159 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL | 619 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 411 ft | 08:52 UTC |
| LOU Louisville, KY | 789 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 300 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 300 ft | 545 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| HTS Huntington, WV | 939 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 828 ft | 08:51 UTC |
| CRW Charleston, WV | 979 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 4 mi | 800 ft | 947 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| FRR Front Royal, VA | 1139 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,100 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 703 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| IAD Washington, DC | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northwest (330°) at 11 knots | 6 mi | 1,000 ft | 312 ft | 4:52 am EDT (08:52 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 IAD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:19 pm EDT (16:19 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for IAD
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
The forecast for AMA, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 19 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 17 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 11,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 8 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at AMA 7:14 pm CDT (00:14 UTC), at IAD 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 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: Rick Husband Amarillo International, Washington Dulles International.