Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International to San Angelo Rgnl/Mathis Field BHM → SJT
708 nautical miles (815 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 263°, about 266° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 2:40 pm CDT (19:40 UTC). 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 SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Over the route from 10 to 190 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 BHM.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 39,000 ft, 49 nm northeast, 6:58 am CDT (11:58 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 02. At the departure end, 49 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV CTJ300040/TM 1158/FL390/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 02
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 40 nm northwest (300°) of CTJ
- Time
- 11:58 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 02
- A321 , 16 nm south, 7:03 am CDT (12:03 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW86. 349 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SHV UA /OV EMG/TM 1203/FLB38M/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP DURC/RM ZFW86
- Report
- a routine report filed through SHV
- Where
- over EMG
- Time
- 12:03 UTC
- Height
- at B38M
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop during the climb
- Remarks
- ZFW86
- A321 at 32,000 ft, 38 nm south, 7:53 am CDT (12:53 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW89. 409 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
GGG UA /OV GGG155035/TM 1253/FL320/TP A321/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW89
- Report
- a routine report filed through GGG
- Where
- 35 nm southeast (155°) of GGG
- Time
- 12:53 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZFW89
- E55P at 11,000 ft, 29 nm north, 7:42 am CDT (12:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. 479 nm along the route, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRL UA /OV TRL/TM 1242/FL110/TP E55P/TB NEG/RM ZFW83
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRL
- Where
- over TRL
- Time
- 12:42 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW83
- A320 at 2,400 ft, 49 nm north, 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC): a few clouds above 2,400 ft, remarks: bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final. 519 nm along the route, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1238/FL024/TP A320/SK FEW024/RM BASES 2400 FT, AIRPORT IN SIGHT ON 8 MILE FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through DFW
- Where
- over DFW
- Time
- 12:38 UTC
- Height
- at 2,400 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- a few clouds from 2,400 ft
- Remarks
- bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final
- B738 at 2,100 ft, 49 nm north, 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 519 nm along the route, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DFW UA /OV 3 N OF DFW/TM 1155/FL021/TP B738/SK BASE021
- Report
- a routine report filed through DFW
- Where
- 3 north of dfw
- Time
- 11:55 UTC
- Height
- at 2,100 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- BASE021
- E170 at 2,200 ft, 49 nm north, 6:42 am CDT (11:42 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,200 ft, remarks: haze layer on final at 2200 ft. 519 nm along the route, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1142/FL022/TP E170/SK SCT022/RM HAZE LAYER ON FINAL AT 2200 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DFW
- Where
- over DFW
- Time
- 11:42 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 2,200 ft
- Remarks
- haze layer on final at 2200 ft
- M20P at 3,500 ft, 30 nm north, 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: during the descent. 549 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DFW UA /OV 50F140007/TM 1239/FL035/TP M20P/SK B035 BKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DFW
- Where
- 7 nm southeast (140°) of 50F
- Time
- 12:39 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- M20P
- Sky
- B035 broken
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B737 at 38,000 ft, 31 nm south, 6:05 am CDT (11:05 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 306° at 27 knots. 648 nm along the route, 31 nm south 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
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even 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 (BHM, JAN, SHV, DAL, ABI). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 220° at 18 kt | +13 kt | 19 °C | 107 kt | 6 h 37 min | 2:47 pm CDT (19:47 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 17 kt | +14 kt | 17 °C | 106 kt | 6 h 41 min | 2:51 pm CDT (19:51 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 14 kt | +13 kt | 13 °C | 107 kt | 6 h 37 min | 2:47 pm CDT (19:47 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 11 kt | +12 kt | 9 °C | 108 kt | 6 h 33 min | 2:43 pm CDT (19:43 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 260° at 11 kt | +11 kt | 6 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 30 min | 2:40 pm CDT (19:40 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 260° at 12 kt | +13 kt | 2 °C | 107 kt | 6 h 37 min | 2:47 pm CDT (19:47 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 270° at 14 kt | +14 kt | -3 °C | 106 kt | 6 h 41 min | 2:51 pm CDT (19:51 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 16 kt | +16 kt | -6 °C | 104 kt | 6 h 48 min | 2:58 pm CDT (19:58 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 15 kt | +15 kt | -16 °C | 105 kt | 6 h 45 min | 2:55 pm CDT (19:55 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 32 kt | +27 kt | -30 °C | 93 kt | 7 h 37 min | 3:47 pm CDT (20:47 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 34 kt | +23 kt | -39 °C | 97 kt | 7 h 18 min | 3:28 pm CDT (20:28 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 35 kt | +19 kt | -51 °C | 101 kt | 7 h 01 min | 3:11 pm CDT (20:11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHM | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 310/19 | 310/15 16° | 320/19 11° | 330/15 5° | 330/23 -5° | 320/14 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 330/44 -40° | 340/36 -51° |
| JAN | used from 100 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 240/10 | 260/15 18° | 280/10 11° | 290/6 6° | 290/15 -5° | 300/15 -17° | 320/35 -30° | 330/38 -40° | 330/39 -51° |
| SHV | used from 249 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 210/20 | 210/20 18° | 230/20 11° | 240/16 7° | 270/17 -7° | 250/11 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 310/34 -40° | 320/36 -51° |
| DAL | used from 449 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 190/30 | 200/28 18° | 220/18 13° | 250/13 8° | 240/24 -6° | 270/20 -14° | 270/35 -29° | 290/34 -39° | 310/41 -51° |
| ABI | used from 598 nm out; 59 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHM Birmingham, AL | departure | no report just now | 650 ft | ||||
| TCL Tuscaloosa, AL | 50 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 169 ft | ||||
| GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS | 90 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 264 ft | ||||
| GWO Greenwood, MS | 170 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 162 ft | ||||
| MLU Monroe, LA | 269 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 78 ft | ||||
| MNE Minden, LA | 329 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 278 ft | ||||
| GGG Longview, TX | 409 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 365 ft | ||||
| TYR Tyler, TX | 439 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 543 ft | ||||
| ACT Waco, TX | 539 nm out, 25 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 516 ft | ||||
| BWD Brownwood, TX | 628 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,386 ft | ||||
| COM Coleman, TX | 648 nm out, 15 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,696 ft | ||||
| SJT San Angelo, TX | destination | no report just now | 1,918 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,918 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SJT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:40 pm CDT (19:40 UTC)
SJT has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8926 Tyler, TX, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 439 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZFW
- 6/4240 SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 November · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at BHM 6:17 pm CDT (23:17 UTC), at SJT 7:12 pm CDT (00:12 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:37 pm CDT (00:37 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: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International, San Angelo Rgnl/Mathis Field.