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Austin-Bergstrom International to Washington Dulles International AUS → IAD

1,125 nautical miles (1,295 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 057°, about 053° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 23-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now AUS is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 knots; IAD is IFR, wind from the north (010°) 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: 2,247 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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

  • SIGMET E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 8:55 pm CDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 906 to 1076 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 112355
    MKCE WST 112355
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E
    VALID UNTIL 0155Z
    PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
    FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC
    AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
  • SIGMET E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 8:55 pm CDT (01:55 UTC). Near the route, at the destination end.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 112355
    MKCE WST 112355
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E
    VALID UNTIL 0155Z
    NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS
    FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX
    AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.
  • AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 578 to 687 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 route from 697 to 986 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 727 to 1086 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Near the route, 916 nm along the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 110 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). Over the last 100 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 AUS.

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

  • A320 at 26,500 ft, 32 nm northwest, 5:46 pm CDT (22:46 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZFW86. 199 nm along the route, 32 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    GGG UA /OV GGG/TM 2246/FL265/TP A320/TB MOD CAT/RM ZFW86
    Report
    a routine report filed through GGG
    Where
    over GGG
    Time
    22:46 UTC
    Height
    at 26,500 ft
    Aircraft
    A320
    Turbulence
    moderate clear-air turbulence
    Remarks
    ZFW86
  • BE40 at 29,000 ft, 10 nm southeast, 6:22 pm CDT (23:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 29,000 ft, remarks: zme. 548 nm along the route, 10 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TUP UA /OV TUP045041/TM 2322/FL290/TP BE40/TB OCNL MOD CHOP 290-260/RM ZME
    Report
    a routine report filed through TUP
    Where
    41 nm northeast (045°) of TUP
    Time
    23:22 UTC
    Height
    at 29,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BE40
    Turbulence
    occasional moderate chop from 29,000 ft to 26,000 ft
    Remarks
    zme
  • B763 at 29,000 ft, 16 nm southeast, 5:15 pm CDT (22:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZME31. 558 nm along the route, 16 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MSL UA /OV MSL270020/TM 2215/FL290/TP B763/TB MOD/RM ZME31
    Report
    a routine report filed through MSL
    Where
    20 nm west (270°) of MSL
    Time
    22:15 UTC
    Height
    at 29,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B763
    Turbulence
    moderate
    Remarks
    ZME31
  • A321 at 30,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence. 837 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IND UA /OV AZQ170020/TM 2345/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through IND
    Where
    20 nm south (170°) of AZQ
    Time
    23:45 UTC
    Height
    at 30,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • E170 at 22,500 ft, 33 nm northwest, 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. At the destination end, 33 nm northwest 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
  • BE35 at 4,000 ft, 10 nm south, 5:03 pm CDT (22:03 UTC): light clear-air turbulence above 4,000 ft, wind 133° at 26 knots, remarks: ZFW30. 229 nm along the route, 10 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BAD UA /OV EMG210025/TM 2203/FL040/TP BE35/WV 133026 KT/TB LGT CAT 040/RM ZFW30
    Report
    a routine report filed through BAD
    Where
    25 nm southwest (210°) of EMG
    Time
    22:03 UTC
    Height
    at 4,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BE35
    Wind
    wind from 133° at 26 knots knots
    Turbulence
    light clear-air turbulence at 4,000 ft
    Remarks
    ZFW30
  • PC12 at 24,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 5:28 pm CDT (22:28 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW28. 359 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LLQ UA /OV 17 S MON/TM 2228/FL240/TP PC12/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW28
    Report
    a routine report filed through LLQ
    Where
    17 south mon
    Time
    22:28 UTC
    Height
    at 24,000 ft
    Aircraft
    PC12
    Turbulence
    continuous light chop
    Remarks
    ZFW28
  • G280 at 41,000 ft, 49 nm northwest, 5:12 pm CDT (22:12 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ZME44. 368 nm along the route, 49 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PBF UA /OV PBF180005/TM 2212/FL410/TP G280/TB CONS LGT/RM ZME44
    Report
    a routine report filed through PBF
    Where
    5 nm south (180°) of PBF
    Time
    22:12 UTC
    Height
    at 41,000 ft
    Aircraft
    G280
    Turbulence
    continuous light
    Remarks
    ZME44
  • A319 at 39,000 ft, 46 nm northwest, 6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: smooth. 478 nm along the route, 46 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MEM UA /OV MEM/TM 2311/FL390/TP A319/TB NEG CHOP/RM SMOOTH
    Report
    a routine report filed through MEM
    Where
    over MEM
    Time
    23:11 UTC
    Height
    at 39,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A319
    Turbulence
    no chop
    Remarks
    smooth
  • A319 at 32,000 ft, 48 nm northwest, 5:56 pm CDT (22:56 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME62. 647 nm along the route, 48 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    BNA UA /OV BNA315020/TM 2256/FL320/TP A319/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME62
    Report
    a routine report filed through BNA
    Where
    20 nm northwest (315°) of BNA
    Time
    22:56 UTC
    Height
    at 32,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A319
    Turbulence
    continuous light occasional moderate chop
    Remarks
    ZME62
  • T206 at 9,000 ft, 31 nm southeast, 5:47 pm CDT (22:47 UTC): remarks: ZME60. 687 nm along the route, 31 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CHA UA /OV CHA340032/TM 2247/FL090/TP T206/SK TOP070/RM ZME60
    Report
    a routine report filed through CHA
    Where
    32 nm north (340°) of CHA
    Time
    22:47 UTC
    Height
    at 9,000 ft
    Aircraft
    T206
    Sky
    TOP070
    Remarks
    ZME60
  • E170 at 33,000 ft, 34 nm southeast, 5:22 pm CDT (22:22 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-03. 747 nm along the route, 34 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TYS UA /OV VXV270025/TM 2222/FL330/TP E170/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 330/RM ZTLFD-03
    Report
    a routine report filed through TYS
    Where
    25 nm west (270°) of VXV
    Time
    22:22 UTC
    Height
    at 33,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    continuous light occasional moderate chop at 33,000 ft
    Remarks
    ZTLFD-03
  • E75S at 29,000 ft, 44 nm southeast, 5:21 pm CDT (22:21 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-39. 767 nm along the route, 44 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TYS UA /OV VXV/TM 2221/FL290/TP E75S/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/RM ZTLFD-39
    Report
    a routine report filed through TYS
    Where
    over VXV
    Time
    22:21 UTC
    Height
    at 29,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E75S
    Turbulence
    continuous light occasional moderate
    Remarks
    ZTLFD-39
  • S22T descending, 43 nm south, 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the descent RY23 tri. 856 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TRI UA /OV KTRI050002/TM 0024/FLUNKN/TP S22T/SK BKN026-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY23 TRI
    Report
    a routine report filed through TRI
    Where
    2 nm northeast (050°) of KTRI
    Time
    00:24 UTC
    Height
    height not given
    Aircraft
    S22T
    Sky
    a broken layer from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
    Remarks
    during the descent RY23 tri

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 12 forecast points nearest it (CLL, SHV, LIT, MEM, HSV, BNA, TYS, TRI, CRW, ROA, EKN, RIC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft240° at 8 kt−9 kt129 kt8 h 43 min5:31 am EDT (09:31 UTC)
5,500 ft280° at 13 kt−11 kt12 °C131 kt8 h 35 min5:23 am EDT (09:23 UTC)
7,500 ft280° at 14 kt−11 kt12 °C131 kt8 h 35 min5:23 am EDT (09:23 UTC)
9,500 ft290° at 15 kt−11 kt9 °C131 kt8 h 35 min5:23 am EDT (09:23 UTC)
11,500 ft300° at 16 kt−9 kt6 °C129 kt8 h 43 min5:31 am EDT (09:31 UTC)
13,500 ft300° at 17 kt−9 kt2 °C129 kt8 h 43 min5:31 am EDT (09:31 UTC)
15,500 ft300° at 18 kt−10 kt-2 °C130 kt8 h 39 min5:27 am EDT (09:27 UTC)
17,500 ft300° at 19 kt−11 kt-6 °C131 kt8 h 35 min5:23 am EDT (09:23 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180300° at 19 kt−11 kt-7 °C131 kt8 h 35 min5:23 am EDT (09:23 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240280° at 23 kt−16 kt-17 °C136 kt8 h 16 min5:04 am EDT (09:04 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300280° at 32 kt−23 kt-31 °C143 kt7 h 52 min4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340280° at 32 kt−23 kt-40 °C143 kt7 h 52 min4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390280° at 30 kt−21 kt-50 °C141 kt7 h 59 min4:47 am EDT (08:47 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
CLLused from 0 nm out; 48 nm from the line160/18190/18 16°200/19 12°220/14 7°260/18 -5°250/20 -13°290/29 -29°290/31 -40°300/22 -53°
SHVused from 149 nm out; 65 nm from the line190/11230/19 17°230/26 12°260/15 7°280/16 -4°300/17 -15°300/34 -30°300/31 -41°310/42 -52°
LITused from 349 nm out; 86 nm from the line220/12250/12 17°250/18 12°260/22 6°310/14 -5°310/25 -17°310/40 -31°310/38 -41°310/46 -52°
MEMused from 398 nm out; 76 nm from the line240/9280/14 17°280/20 12°290/25 5°320/25 -6°330/31 -18°320/52 -32°330/58 -41°320/42 -50°
HSVused from 548 nm out; 62 nm from the line290/15330/34 16°330/38 11°330/40 5°320/36 -7°320/31 -18°320/44 -34°330/53 -41°330/34 -48°
BNAused from 598 nm out; 44 nm from the line280/13340/34 16°330/38 10°330/44 5°330/39 -8°330/38 -19°320/49 -34°330/53 -40°330/35 -47°
TYSused from 697 nm out; 63 nm from the line290/19310/22 11°330/25 7°330/34 3°320/37 -7°300/37 -18°300/37 -34°280/29 -39°270/29 -48°
TRIused from 797 nm out; 53 nm from the line310/28 11°320/32 7°330/30 2°300/28 -9°280/34 -21°250/37 -31°240/39 -38°250/35 -48°
CRWused from 896 nm out; 46 nm from the line320/16310/16 12°320/12 7°320/12 2°330/15 -11°280/11 -22°230/26 -30°240/33 -37°240/37 -47°
ROAused from 946 nm out; 45 nm from the line280/9290/15 12°290/11 8°210/6 3°210/30 -6°220/46 -19°210/74 -30°220/78 -39°220/64 -48°
EKNused from 996 nm out; 40 nm from the line270/18 13°310/5 7°140/7 3°210/16 -9°220/41 -20°210/57 -32°220/57 -38°230/49 -47°
RICused from 1095 nm out; 84 nm from the line190/33200/29 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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
AUS Austin, TX departure VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 12,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 knots 10+ mi none 541 ft 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC)
CLL College Station, TX 70 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 320 ft 23:53 UTC
DKR Crockett, TX 139 nm out, 9 nm south of the line no report just now 348 ft
SHV Shreveport, LA 239 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR Sky: a broken layer at 30,000 feet from the south (170°) at 3 knots 10+ mi 30,000 ft 257 ft 23:56 UTC
GLH Greenville, MS 398 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the south (180°) at 9 knots 10+ mi none 130 ft 23:53 UTC
TUP Tupelo, MS 518 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 346 ft 23:53 UTC
MQY Smyrna, TN 657 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower VFR from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 543 ft 23:56 UTC
SCX Oneida, TN 757 nm out, 2 nm west of the line low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots 3 mi 400 ft 1,544 ft 00:35 UTC
LNP Wise, VA 856 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light rain from the west (270°) at 6 knots 3 mi 400 ft 2,684 ft 23:35 UTC
LWB Lewisburg, WV 976 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain calm 3 mi 1,200 ft 2,301 ft 22:51 UTC
LUA Luray, VA 1076 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 knots 10+ mi 400 ft 902 ft 23:35 UTC
IAD Washington, DC destination IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist from the north (010°) at 7 knots 5 mi 700 ft 312 ft 7:52 pm EDT (23:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,684 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, 4:40 am EDT (08:40 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 600 feet IFR

The whole forecast for IAD
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 700 feet
  • From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility 2 miles, rain showers, mist, overcast at 400 feet
  • From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 600 feet
  • From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 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, overcast at 2,100 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 4,000 feet
  • From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for AUS, the departure
  • From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
  • From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 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 2,500 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet

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

  • 6/5849 Austin, TX, Friday, October 2, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZHU
  • 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 AUS 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 UTC), at IAD 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at IAD is before sunrise there (7:16 am EDT (11:16 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
Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the Southeast
Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Austin-Bergstrom International, Washington Dulles International.