Plan a flight · Sun 8:13 pm CDT (01:13 UTC)

Brownsville/South Padre Island International to Friedman Memorial BRO → SUN

1,340 nautical miles (1,542 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 326°, about 323° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 13-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:18 am MDT (11:18 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BRO is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 7 knots; SUN is marginal VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 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 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 640 to 1220 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Near the route, 680 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 530 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 520 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 860 to 1190 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 320 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 130 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 BRO.

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

urgent BCS3 at 5,400 ft, 49 nm southwest, 6:35 pm CDT (23:35 UTC): remarks: wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final. 1120 nm along the route, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PVU UUA /OV PVU310001/TM 2335/FL054/TP BCS3/RM WIND SHEAR 10 KT GAIN 1000 AGL ON FINAL
```
Report
an urgent report filed through PVU
Where
1 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
Time
23:35 UTC
Height
at 5,400 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Remarks
wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final
UAL2238 at 38,000 ft, 45 nm northeast, 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 244° at 64 knots. 870 nm along the route, 45 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2238 3807N 10649W 2344 F380 244/064KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
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Report
a routine report filed through ARP
GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 15 nm southwest, 7:09 pm CDT (00:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-38. 880 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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FMN UA /OV RSK360050/TM 0009/FL430/TP GLF4/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-38
```
Report
a routine report filed through FMN
Where
50 nm north (360°) of RSK
Time
00:09 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-38
E170 at 10,000 ft, 19 nm northeast, 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 960 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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GJT UA /OV GJT144009/TM 2341/FL100/TP E170/TB MOD SFC-100/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through GJT
Where
9 nm southeast (144°) of GJT
Time
23:41 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate from the surface to 10,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb
E75L at 22,000 ft, 34 nm southwest, 8:04 pm CDT (01:04 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1080 nm along the route, 34 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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PUC UA /OV PUC320020/TM 0104/FL220/TP E75L/TB MOD /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUC
Where
20 nm northwest (320°) of PUC
Time
01:04 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate zlc
PA44 at 6,000 ft, 49 nm southwest, 6:25 pm CDT (23:25 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: runway in sight at at 6,400 ft. 1120 nm along the route, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PVU UA /OV PVU310002/TM 2325/FL060/TP PA44/TB MOD /RM RWY IN SIGHT AT 064
```
Report
a routine report filed through PVU
Where
2 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
Time
23:25 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
PA44
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
runway in sight at at 6,400 ft
B739 at 11,000 ft, 45 nm southwest, 5:40 pm CDT (22:40 UTC): moderate turbulence, no icing, -4 °C, wind 180° at 40 knots, remarks: during the descent. 1160 nm along the route, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV TCH240014/TM 2240/FL110/TP B739/TA M04/WV 180040/TB CONT MOD /IC NEG/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
14 nm southwest (240°) of TCH
Time
22:40 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Temperature
−4 °C
Wind
from 180° at 40 knots
Turbulence
continuous moderate
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent
E75L at 12,500 ft, 19 nm southwest, 5:25 pm CDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1160 nm along the route, 19 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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HIF UA /OV HIF103005/TM 2225/FL125/TP E75L/TB MOD /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through HIF
Where
5 nm east (103°) of HIF
Time
22:25 UTC
Height
at 12,500 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate zlc
A339 at 16,000 ft, 11 nm southwest, 6:35 pm CDT (23:35 UTC): moderate chop turbulence up to 16,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zlc. 1170 nm along the route, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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OGD UA /OV OGD063012/TM 2335/FL160/TP A339/TB MOD CHOP 160 BLO/RM DURC /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through OGD
Where
12 nm northeast (063°) of OGD
Time
23:35 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
A339
Turbulence
moderate chop at 16,000 ft below
Remarks
during the climb zlc
E75L at 14,500 ft, 16 nm southwest, 6:05 pm CDT (23:05 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 15,800 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the climb zlc. 1170 nm along the route, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OGD UA /OV OGD086008/TM 2305/FL145/TP E75L/WX +RA/TB MOD 158 BLO/RM DURC /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through OGD
Where
8 nm east (086°) of OGD
Time
23:05 UTC
Height
at 14,500 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Weather
heavy rain
Turbulence
moderate at 15,800 ft below
Remarks
during the climb zlc
E120 at 27,000 ft, 10 nm east, 5:28 pm CDT (22:28 UTC): remarks: a/c reported smooth in the out of KLRD zhu. 160 nm along the route, 10 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
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COT UA /OV COT140020/TM 2228/FL270/TP E120/RM A/C RPTD SMOOTH IN THE OUT OF KLRD. ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through COT
Where
20 nm southeast (140°) of COT
Time
22:28 UTC
Height
at 27,000 ft
Aircraft
E120
Remarks
a/c reported smooth in the out of KLRD zhu
CRJ7 at 10,000 ft, 21 nm southwest, 6:49 pm CDT (23:49 UTC): remarks: light turbulence, bases above 10,000 ft, vsby 3 miles continuously, during the descent rnav RY20 KSAF. 730 nm along the route, 21 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAF UA /OV KSAF/TM 2349/FL100 /TP CRJ7/RM LIGHT TURBULENCE, BASES ABOVE 100, VSBY 3 MILES CONTINUOUSLY, DURD RNAV RY20 KSAF
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAF
Where
over KSAF
Time
23:49 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Remarks
light turbulence, bases above 10,000 ft, vsby 3 miles continuously, during the descent rnav RY20 KSAF
B38M at 37,000 ft, 18 nm northeast, 5:55 pm CDT (22:55 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 730 nm along the route, 18 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AXX UA /OV CIM210040/TM 2255/FL370/TP B38M/TB LGT-CONS MOD CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through AXX
Where
40 nm southwest (210°) of CIM
Time
22:55 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
lgt-cons moderate chop
Remarks
zab fdcs
PRM1 at 41,000 ft, 42 nm northeast, 6:38 pm CDT (23:38 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 840 nm along the route, 42 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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ALS UA /OV ALS290035/TM 2338/FL410/TP PRM1/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC-46
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
35 nm west (290°) of ALS
Time
23:38 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
PRM1
Turbulence
light to moderate clear-air turbulence
Remarks
ZDVWC-46

8 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 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 13 forecast points nearest it (BRO, CRP, LRD, DRT, INK, ROW, TCC, ABQ, ALS, FMN, GJT, SLC, PIH). 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	170° at 15 kt	−13 kt	20 °C	133 kt	10 h 05 min	5:18 am MDT (11:18 UTC)
6,500 ft	180° at 16 kt	−13 kt	16 °C	133 kt	10 h 05 min	5:18 am MDT (11:18 UTC)
8,500 ft	200° at 22 kt	−12 kt	13 °C	132 kt	10 h 09 min	5:22 am MDT (11:22 UTC)
10,500 ft	210° at 24 kt	−10 kt	7 °C	130 kt	10 h 18 min	5:31 am MDT (11:31 UTC)
12,500 ft	210° at 26 kt	−9 kt	3 °C	129 kt	10 h 23 min	5:36 am MDT (11:36 UTC)
14,500 ft	210° at 30 kt	−9 kt	0 °C	129 kt	10 h 23 min	5:36 am MDT (11:36 UTC)
16,500 ft	220° at 33 kt	−9 kt	-4 °C	129 kt	10 h 23 min	5:36 am MDT (11:36 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 36 kt	−9 kt	-7 °C	129 kt	10 h 23 min	5:36 am MDT (11:36 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 41 kt	−8 kt	-18 °C	128 kt	10 h 28 min	5:41 am MDT (11:41 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 48 kt	−5 kt	-29 °C	125 kt	10 h 43 min	5:56 am MDT (11:56 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 48 kt	+6 kt	-37 °C	114 kt	11 h 45 min	6:58 am MDT (12:58 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 47 kt	+13 kt	-48 °C	107 kt	12 h 31 min	7:44 am MDT (13:44 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

Point	From	3,000	6,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	34,000	39,000
BRO	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	130/16	160/16 17°	160/14 13°	150/12 8°	L/V -3°	250/13 -14°	130/15 -29°	100/18 -39°	L/V -50°
CRP	used from 50 nm out; 62 nm from the line	130/19	140/20 18°	160/17 13°	180/10 7°	230/9 -3°	230/11 -13°	310/6 -29°	310/5 -39°	310/13 -52°
LRD	used from 100 nm out; 39 nm from the line	130/21	150/19 16°	170/21 12°	170/12 8°	230/20 -4°	200/16 -13°	L/V -28°	L/V -39°	330/16 -51°
DRT	used from 200 nm out; 63 nm from the line	150/25	150/27 16°	170/19 12°	200/12 7°	230/23 -4°	230/27 -12°	240/24 -28°	290/20 -38°	300/28 -51°
INK	used from 350 nm out; 99 nm from the line		160/27 20°	190/18 13°	240/19 7°	250/23 -4°	250/33 -15°	230/45 -28°	250/45 -39°	270/49 -50°
ROW	used from 500 nm out; 68 nm from the line		180/23	190/24 15°	210/27 7°	230/35 -6°	240/53 -17°	240/62 -27°	250/64 -38°	260/60 -50°
TCC	used from 600 nm out; 61 nm from the line		200/26	200/28 14°	220/25 7°	230/28 -7°	240/41 -19°	240/62 -28°	250/61 -37°	250/49 -49°
ABQ	used from 700 nm out; 63 nm from the line			200/28 13°	210/28 5°	210/44 -7°	230/46 -20°	230/80 -28°	240/74 -35°	240/58 -47°
ALS	used from 750 nm out; 67 nm from the line				210/32 5°	230/48 -8°	230/49 -20°	230/78 -30°	240/74 -36°	240/61 -47°
FMN	used from 850 nm out; 64 nm from the line			220/25 13°	220/28 4°	210/51 -9°	220/59 -21°	230/78 -30°	230/77 -36°	230/66 -46°
GJT	used from 900 nm out; 50 nm from the line			210/40 11°	210/46 3°	210/61 -10°	210/68 -22°	220/57 -29°	230/59 -36°	240/66 -46°
SLC	used from 1050 nm out; 83 nm from the line		280/8	210/39 5°	210/52 -1°	200/50 -11°	200/56 -23°	220/61 -28°	230/73 -37°	230/73 -45°
PIH	used from 1200 nm out; 49 nm from the line		270/10	270/13 1°	210/16 -2°	200/56 -11°	200/51 -23°	200/68 -33°	220/77 -37°	230/73 -44°

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
BRO Brownsville, TX	departure	VFR Sky: overcast at 4,700 feet	from the east-southeast (110°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	4,700 ft	22 ft	7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC)
HRL Harlingen, TX	20 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the east (100°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	36 ft	00:52 UTC
COT Cotulla, TX	180 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	474 ft	00:53 UTC
OZA Ozona, TX	350 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	none	2,376 ft	00:55 UTC
MAF Midland, TX	440 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	none	2,872 ft	00:53 UTC
SXU Santa Rosa, NM	660 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 15 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	4,791 ft	00:55 UTC
SAF Santa Fe, NM	730 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	9,500 ft	6,348 ft	00:53 UTC
TEX Telluride, CO	900 nm out, 3 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,600 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	7,000 ft	9,069 ft	00:55 UTC
GJT Grand Junction, CO	970 nm out, 21 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 13 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	4,861 ft	00:53 UTC
OGD Ogden, UT	1170 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the east (090°) at 8 knots	9 mi	6,000 ft	4,472 ft	00:53 UTC
MLD Malad City, ID	1220 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				4,503 ft
SUN Hailey, ID	destination	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: light rain	from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 knots	3 mi	1,300 ft	5,319 ft	6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 9,069 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SUN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:18 am MDT (11:18 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for SUN

From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet

The forecast for BRO, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 14 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet

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

5/6914 South Padre Island, TX, Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Local 16 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ended 6 May · ZHU
5/3679 Brownsville, TX, Thursday, January 1, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027 Local 13 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 1 January · ZHU
5/3678 Brownsville, TX, Thursday, January 1, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027 Local 8 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 1 January · ZHU

Daylight

Sunset at BRO 7:05 pm CDT (00:05 UTC), at SUN 6:59 pm MDT (00:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm MDT (01:27 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SUN is before sunrise there (7:47 am MDT (13:47 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 · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Pacific Northwest · 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: Brownsville/South Padre Island International, Friedman Memorial.