Plan a flight · Mon 8:39 am PDT (15:39 UTC)

Meadows Field to Sheppard Afb/Wichita Falls Municipal BFL → SPS

1,017 nautical miles (1,170 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 089°, about 075° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 57-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:24 pm CDT (21:24 UTC). Right now BFL is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots; SPS is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 15 knots, gusting to 22. 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 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 50 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 10 to 80 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 40 to 140 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 239 to 498 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 259 to 369 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 289 to 489 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 319 to 678 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: 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 349 to 449 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 BFL.

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

B38M at 17,000 ft, 43 nm north, 8:20 am PDT (15:20 UTC): moderate rime icing, 0 °C, remarks: during the descent from 17,000 ft to 15,000 ft coktl star. 160 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAS UA /OV LAS265027/TM 1520/FL170/TP B38M/TA 00/IC MOD RIME/RM DURD 170-150 COKTL STAR
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
27 nm west (265°) of LAS
Time
15:20 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Temperature
0 °C
Icing
moderate rime
Remarks
during the descent from 17,000 ft to 15,000 ft coktl star
P28A at 8,000 ft, 18 nm southwest, 7:15 am PDT (14:15 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 18 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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BFL UA /OV EHF180020/TM 1415/FL080/TP P28A/TB LGT-MOD
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Report
a routine report filed through BFL
Where
20 nm south (180°) of EHF
Time
14:15 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Turbulence
light to moderate
B350 at 8,000 ft, 49 nm south, 6:50 am PDT (13:50 UTC): a broken layer from 3,000 ft to 8,000 ft. 50 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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EDW UA /OV PMD/TM 1350/FL080/TP B350/SK BKN030-TOP080
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Report
a routine report filed through EDW
Where
over PMD
Time
13:50 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
B350
Sky
a broken layer from 3,000 ft, tops 8,000 ft
S22T at 16,000 ft, 30 nm south, 6:10 am PDT (13:10 UTC): light to moderate rime icing, remarks: zlawc. 160 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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DAG UA /OV HEC061035/TM 1310/FL160/TP S22T/IC LGT-MOD RIME/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
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Report
a routine report filed through DAG
Where
35 nm northeast (061°) of HEC
Time
13:10 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
S22T
Icing
light to moderate rime
Remarks
zlawc
B738 at 16,000 ft, 44 nm north, 6:10 am PDT (13:10 UTC): light rime icing, -12 °C, remarks: from 14,000 ft to 16,000 ft. 169 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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LAS UA /OV LAS270022/TM 1310/FL160/TP B738/TA M12/IC LGT RIME/RM 140-160
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Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
22 nm west (270°) of LAS
Time
13:10 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Temperature
−12 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
from 14,000 ft to 16,000 ft
B38M at 16,000 ft, 41 nm north, 6:06 am PDT (13:06 UTC): light rime icing, -2 °C, remarks: from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft. 169 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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LAS UA /OV LAS260025/TM 1306/FL160/TP B38M/TA M02/IC LGT RIME/RM 130-160
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
25 nm west (260°) of LAS
Time
13:06 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Temperature
−2 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft
C172 at 3,000 ft, 47 nm north, 7:32 am PDT (14:32 UTC): no turbulence. 189 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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VGT UA /OV LAS335008/TM 1432/FL030/TP C172/TB NEG
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Report
a routine report filed through VGT
Where
8 nm northwest (335°) of LAS
Time
14:32 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
none
C172 at 200 ft, 42 nm south, 8:28 am PDT (15:28 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear loss of a 10-knot loss of airspeed KIAS short final runway 21L. 329 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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PRC UA /OV KPRC/TM 1528/FL002/TP C172/RM LLWS LOSS OF -10 KIAS SHORT FINAL RY21L
```
Report
a routine report filed through PRC
Where
over KPRC
Time
15:28 UTC
Height
at 200 ft
Aircraft
C172
Remarks
low-level wind shear loss of a 10-knot loss of airspeed KIAS short final runway 21L
BE30 at 15,000 ft, 34 nm north, 6:27 am PDT (13:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 618 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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SAF UA /OV SAF255015/TM 1327/FL150/TP BE30/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAF
Where
15 nm west (255°) of SAF
Time
13:27 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
BE30
Turbulence
continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zab fdcs
C525 at 12,000 ft, 4 nm south, 7:44 am PDT (14:44 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 628 nm along the route, 4 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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ABQ UA /OV ABQ096028/TM 1444/FL120/TP C525/TB LGT-MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ABQ
Where
28 nm east (096°) of ABQ
Time
14:44 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
C525
Turbulence
light to moderate
B738 at 37,000 ft, 16 nm north, 7:57 am PDT (14:57 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW55. 847 nm along the route, 16 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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AMA UA /OV AMA180030/TM 1457/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZFW55
```
Report
a routine report filed through AMA
Where
30 nm south (180°) of AMA
Time
14:57 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW55
B738 at 32,000 ft, 46 nm south, 7:56 am PDT (14:56 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW93. 847 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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LBB UA /OV LBB/TM 1456/FL320/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW93
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBB
Where
over LBB
Time
14:56 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
ZFW93
E145 at 40,000 ft, 31 nm south, 6:38 am PDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW55. 897 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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LBB UA /OV LBB070050/TM 1338/FL400/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZFW55
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBB
Where
50 nm east (070°) of LBB
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW55

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 9 forecast points nearest it (WJF, LAS, PRC, FMN, ABQ, TCC, AMA, LBB, SPS). 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	230° at 17 kt	−12 kt	10 °C	132 kt	7 h 42 min	6:21 pm CDT (23:21 UTC)
7,500 ft	210° at 22 kt	−10 kt	8 °C	130 kt	7 h 49 min	6:28 pm CDT (23:28 UTC)
9,500 ft	210° at 25 kt	−11 kt	7 °C	131 kt	7 h 46 min	6:25 pm CDT (23:25 UTC)
11,500 ft	210° at 30 kt	−14 kt	3 °C	134 kt	7 h 35 min	6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 35 kt	−18 kt	-1 °C	138 kt	7 h 22 min	6:01 pm CDT (23:01 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 41 kt	−23 kt	-5 °C	143 kt	7 h 07 min	5:46 pm CDT (22:46 UTC)
17,500 ft	220° at 46 kt	−28 kt	-8 °C	148 kt	6 h 52 min	5:31 pm CDT (22:31 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 48 kt	−29 kt	-9 °C	149 kt	6 h 50 min	5:29 pm CDT (22:29 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 56 kt	−36 kt	-20 °C	156 kt	6 h 31 min	5:10 pm CDT (22:10 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 71 kt	−49 kt	-29 °C	169 kt	6 h 01 min	4:40 pm CDT (21:40 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 76 kt	−57 kt	-37 °C	177 kt	5 h 45 min	4:24 pm CDT (21:24 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 75 kt	−56 kt	-48 °C	176 kt	5 h 47 min	4:26 pm CDT (21:26 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
WJF	used from 0 nm out; 45 nm from the line		230/17 3°	230/18 -1°	230/24 -4°	230/33 -13°	300/23 -22°	240/35 -32°	230/53 -38°	230/58 -44°
LAS	used from 100 nm out; 76 nm from the line		220/15 7°	210/23 2°	200/32 -4°	200/43 -14°	210/64 -23°	210/78 -32°	220/81 -38°	220/80 -45°
PRC	used from 249 nm out; 67 nm from the line			200/38 5°	200/44 -1°	210/72 -11°	220/78 -20°	220/85 -29°	230/99 -36°	230/105 -47°
FMN	used from 449 nm out; 109 nm from the line			170/14 8°	210/28 0°	230/57 -10°	220/74 -21°	230/82 -30°	230/95 -37°	230/102 -47°
ABQ	used from 498 nm out; 87 nm from the line			200/19 9°	220/32 3°	230/52 -7°	220/67 -20°	230/86 -26°	230/87 -36°	230/87 -49°
TCC	used from 698 nm out; 45 nm from the line		230/14	240/29 12°	220/39 6°	230/48 -6°	230/52 -19°	230/77 -27°	240/77 -37°	250/71 -49°
AMA	used from 798 nm out; 52 nm from the line		240/20	230/25 14°	230/31 8°	230/42 -7°	240/50 -18°	240/69 -27°	250/68 -37°	250/58 -49°
LBB	used from 847 nm out; 50 nm from the line		240/21 20°	230/20 15°	210/19 8°	230/39 -6°	230/48 -16°	240/57 -27°	250/51 -37°	240/45 -50°
SPS	used from 947 nm out; 45 nm from the line	190/18	220/24 18°	210/17 15°	230/19 8°	250/27 -5°	250/41 -16°	260/48 -28°	270/42 -37°	270/28 -50°

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
BFL Bakersfield, CA	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,500 feet, scattered clouds at 8,500 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots	9 mi	none	509 ft	7:54 am PDT (14:54 UTC)
MHV Mojave, CA	40 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,900 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	3,800 ft	2,801 ft	08:15 UTC
IFP Bullhead City, AZ	219 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 7,000 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	7,000 ft	707 ft	14:47 UTC
FLG Flagstaff, AZ	359 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,300 feet, a broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 18 knots, gusting to 30	10+ mi	1,300 ft	7,014 ft	15:17 UTC
XNI Zuni, NM	498 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line	VFR	variable at 2 knots	10+ mi	none	6,371 ft	15:15 UTC
ABQ Albuquerque, NM	608 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	5,354 ft	14:52 UTC
SXU Santa Rosa, NM	708 nm out, 9 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet	from the west (260°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	4,791 ft	15:15 UTC
CVN Clovis, NM	788 nm out, 11 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	4,215 ft	14:56 UTC
PVW Plainview, TX	857 nm out, 17 nm south of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	3,374 ft	15:15 UTC
CDS Childress, TX	927 nm out, 11 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	1,953 ft	14:53 UTC
SPS Wichita Falls, TX	destination	VFR	from the south (190°) at 15 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	1,019 ft	9:52 am CDT (14:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SPS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:24 pm CDT (21:24 UTC)

Wind from the south at 16 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for SPS

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 16 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet

The forecast for BFL, the departure

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

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

6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, 189 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 219 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at BFL 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC), at SPS 7:02 pm CDT (00:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm CDT (00:27 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 Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

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: Meadows Field, Sheppard Afb/Wichita Falls Municipal.