Austin-Bergstrom International to Jack Brooks Regional AUS → BPT
190 nautical miles (219 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 093°, about 089° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 18-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:08 am CDT (16:08 UTC). Right now AUS is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 6 knots; BPT is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 7 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
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 AUS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E45X at 32,000 ft, 0 nm southwest, 7:05 am CDT (12:05 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AUS UA /OV KCWK090015/TM 1205/FL320/TP E45X/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through AUS
- Where
- 15 nm east (090°) of KCWK
- Time
- 12:05 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E45X
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- F900 , 34 nm southwest, 9:38 am CDT (14:38 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft. At the departure end, 34 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BAZ UA /OV KBAZ310004/TM 1438/FLUNKN/TP F900/SK BKN015-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BAZ
- Where
- 4 nm northwest (310°) of KBAZ
- Time
- 14:38 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- F900
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,500 ft, tops unknown
- SR22 , 39 nm southwest, 8:48 am CDT (13:48 UTC): a broken layer above 1,600 ft. At the departure end, 39 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BAZ UA /OV KBAZ170004/TM 1348/FLUNKN/TP SR22/SK BKN016-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BAZ
- Where
- 4 nm south (170°) of KBAZ
- Time
- 13:48 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,600 ft, tops unknown
- G280 at 1,800 ft, 0 nm southwest, 8:35 am CDT (13:35 UTC): remarks: B018 T043. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AUS UA /OV 1335Z/TM 1335/FL018/TP G280/RM B018 T043
- Report
- a routine report filed through AUS
- Where
- 1335Z
- Time
- 13:35 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- G280
- Remarks
- B018 T043
- A320 at 4,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 8:34 am CDT (13:34 UTC): remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AUS UA /OV 5 SE KAUS/TM 1334/FL040/TP A320/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through AUS
- Where
- 5 southeast KAUS
- Time
- 13:34 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Remarks
- during the climb
- S22T , 32 nm southwest, 8:26 am CDT (13:26 UTC): a broken layer above 1,700 ft. At the departure end, 32 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BAZ UA /OV KBAZ350004/TM 1326/FLUNKN/TP S22T/SK BKN017-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BAZ
- Where
- 4 nm north (350°) of KBAZ
- Time
- 13:26 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- S22T
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,700 ft, tops unknown
- A320 at 2,000 ft, 3 nm north, 8:18 am CDT (13:18 UTC): remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 3 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AUS UA /OV 3N KAUS/TM 1318/FL020/TP A320/SK B017/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through AUS
- Where
- 3N KAUS
- Time
- 13:18 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- B017
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A321 at 4,500 ft, 10 nm north, 8:15 am CDT (13:15 UTC): remarks: on final during the descent. At the departure end, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AUS UA /OV 10N KAUS/TM 1315/FL045/TP A321/SK T045/RM ON FINAL DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through AUS
- Where
- 10N KAUS
- Time
- 13:15 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- T045
- Remarks
- on final during the descent
- PC12 descending, 29 nm north, 8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. At the departure end, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GTU UA /OV 5NM N/TM 1302/FLDURD/TP PC12/SK BKN022 - TOPUNK
- Report
- a routine report filed through GTU
- Where
- 5NM north
- Time
- 13:02 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- BKN022 topunk
- B737 at 2,000 ft, 0 nm southwest, 7:25 am CDT (12:25 UTC): remarks: B020. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AUS UA /OV 1SW/TM 1225/FL020/TP B737/RM B020
- Report
- a routine report filed through AUS
- Where
- over 1SW
- Time
- 12:25 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- B020
- BE20 climbing, 29 nm north, 7:22 am CDT (12:22 UTC): overcast from 2,800 ft to 4,000 ft, remarks: higher layer above. At the departure end, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GTU UA /OV 3NM SW/TM 1222/FLDURC/TP BE20/SK OVC028 - TOP040/RM HIGHER LAYER ABOVE
- Report
- a routine report filed through GTU
- Where
- 3NM southwest
- Time
- 12:22 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Sky
- overcast from 2,800 ft, tops 4,000 ft
- Remarks
- higher layer above
- B738 at 23,000 ft, 0 nm southwest, 7:14 am CDT (12:14 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AUS UA /OV KCWK090040/TM 1214/FL230/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through AUS
- Where
- 40 nm east (090°) of KCWK
- Time
- 12:14 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- B737 at 2,500 ft, 0 nm southwest, 7:05 am CDT (12:05 UTC): remarks: B025 T045. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AUS UA /OV 5N/TM 1205/FL025/TP B737/RM B025 T045
- Report
- a routine report filed through AUS
- Where
- 5N
- Time
- 12:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- B025 T045
- B738 at 35,000 ft, 0 nm southwest, 6:58 am CDT (11:58 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AUS UA /OV KCWK/TM 1158/FL350/TP B738/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through AUS
- Where
- over KCWK
- Time
- 11:58 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop
- Remarks
- zhu
11 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 2 forecast points nearest it (CLL, HOU). 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 | 170° at 20 kt | +4 kt | 116 kt | 1 h 38 min | 11:23 am CDT (16:23 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 190° at 18 kt | −2 kt | 122 kt | 1 h 33 min | 11:18 am CDT (16:18 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 15 kt | −4 kt | 15 °C | 124 kt | 1 h 32 min | 11:17 am CDT (16:17 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 200° at 12 kt | −4 kt | 12 °C | 124 kt | 1 h 32 min | 11:17 am CDT (16:17 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 200° at 8 kt | −2 kt | 9 °C | 122 kt | 1 h 33 min | 11:18 am CDT (16:18 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 7 kt | −5 kt | 5 °C | 125 kt | 1 h 31 min | 11:16 am CDT (16:16 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 10 kt | −9 kt | 0 °C | 129 kt | 1 h 28 min | 11:13 am CDT (16:13 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 260° at 13 kt | −13 kt | -4 °C | 133 kt | 1 h 26 min | 11:11 am CDT (16:11 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 14 kt | −14 kt | -5 °C | 134 kt | 1 h 25 min | 11:10 am CDT (16:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 21 kt | −18 kt | -13 °C | 138 kt | 1 h 23 min | 11:08 am CDT (16:08 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 16 kt | −16 kt | -29 °C | 136 kt | 1 h 24 min | 11:09 am CDT (16:09 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 15 kt | −10 kt | -40 °C | 130 kt | 1 h 28 min | 11:13 am CDT (16:13 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 360° at 27 kt | 0 | -51 °C | 120 kt | 1 h 35 min | 11:20 am CDT (16:20 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLL | used from 0 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 180/21 | 200/24 17° | 200/15 13° | 200/7 8° | 260/21 -5° | 230/25 -13° | 260/18 -29° | 310/16 -39° | 360/27 -51° |
| HOU | used from 95 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 160/21 | 180/12 17° | 210/11 13° | 200/7 8° | 280/7 -5° | 260/19 -13° | 290/16 -30° | 340/15 -40° | 010/27 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS Austin, TX | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, scattered clouds at 2,400 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 13,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 4,500 ft | 541 ft | 9:37 am CDT (14:37 UTC) |
| GYB Giddings, TX | 38 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,600 feet, scattered clouds at 3,100 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 484 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| TME Houston, TX | 95 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,100 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 165 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| IAH Houston, TX | 124 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,800 feet, overcast at 24,000 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 24,000 ft | 95 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| HPY Baytown, TX | 143 nm out, 14 nm south of the line | no report just now | 33 ft | ||||
| BPT Beaumont/Port Arthur, TX | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,700 feet, scattered clouds at 3,400 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 14 ft | 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 541 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BPT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:08 am CDT (16:08 UTC)
Wind from the southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for BPT
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
The forecast for AUS, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet, overcast at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,200 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC) and 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 1,800 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- At times between Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC) and 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 800 feet
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 AUS 7:02 pm CDT (00:02 UTC), at BPT 6:48 pm CDT (23:48 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:12 pm CDT (00:12 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.
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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: Austin-Bergstrom International, Jack Brooks Regional.