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Cedar City Regional to Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport CDC → AFW

822 nautical miles (946 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 105°, about 091° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 44-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:06 am CDT (08:06 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CDC is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 17 knots, gusting to 23; AFW is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 10 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 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 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 79 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 148 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 465 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 168 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 59 to 99 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 119 to 455 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 228 to 376 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 455 nm along 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 CDC.

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

GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 27 nm northeast, 6:15 pm MDT (00:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 198 nm along the route, 27 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UA /OV RSK290045/TM 0015/FL430/TP GLF4/TB CONS MOD/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through FMN
Where
45 nm west (290°) of RSK
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Turbulence
continuous moderate
Remarks
zdvwc
GLF4 at 25,000 ft, 28 nm south, 6:30 pm MDT (00:30 UTC): overcast up to 24,000 ft, remarks: visual conditions FL250 zlawc. At the departure end, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUC UA /OV BCE200040/TM 0030/FL250/TP GLF4/SK OVC-TOP240/RM VMC FL250 /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUC
Where
40 nm south (200°) of BCE
Time
00:30 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Sky
overcast, tops 24,000 ft
Remarks
visual conditions FL250 zlawc
E75L at 14,000 ft, 15 nm north, 7:28 pm MDT (01:28 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 25,000 ft, no icing, remarks: ZDVWC-36. 247 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UA /OV RSK/TM 0128/FL140/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 250-190/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-36
```
Report
a routine report filed through FMN
Where
over RSK
Time
01:28 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
light to moderate from 25,000 ft to 19,000 ft
Icing
none
Remarks
ZDVWC-36
BE9L at 20,000 ft, 43 nm north, 6:59 pm MDT (00:59 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-36. 257 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DRO UA /OV DRO/TM 0059/FL200/TP BE9L/TB LGT CHOP/RM IMC ZDVWC-36
```
Report
a routine report filed through DRO
Where
over DRO
Time
00:59 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
BE9L
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
instrument conditions ZDVWC-36
A320 at 35,000 ft, 9 nm north, 6:43 pm MDT (00:43 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW47. 624 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CDS UA /OV CDS270030/TM 0043/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW47
```
Report
a routine report filed through CDS
Where
30 nm west (270°) of CDS
Time
00:43 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
ZFW47

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 8 forecast points nearest it (BCE, FMN, ABQ, TCC, AMA, LBB, SPS, DAL). 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	210° at 35 kt	−5 kt	18 °C	125 kt	6 h 35 min	4:40 am CDT (09:40 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 30 kt	−10 kt	12 °C	130 kt	6 h 19 min	4:24 am CDT (09:24 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 28 kt	−12 kt	11 °C	132 kt	6 h 14 min	4:19 am CDT (09:19 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 28 kt	−12 kt	6 °C	132 kt	6 h 14 min	4:19 am CDT (09:19 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 30 kt	−12 kt	2 °C	132 kt	6 h 14 min	4:19 am CDT (09:19 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 32 kt	−13 kt	-3 °C	133 kt	6 h 11 min	4:16 am CDT (09:16 UTC)
17,500 ft	220° at 34 kt	−13 kt	-7 °C	133 kt	6 h 11 min	4:16 am CDT (09:16 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 35 kt	−13 kt	-8 °C	133 kt	6 h 11 min	4:16 am CDT (09:16 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 46 kt	−23 kt	-19 °C	143 kt	5 h 45 min	3:50 am CDT (08:50 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 63 kt	−40 kt	-28 °C	160 kt	5 h 08 min	3:13 am CDT (08:13 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 62 kt	−44 kt	-36 °C	164 kt	5 h 01 min	3:06 am CDT (08:06 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 50 kt	−36 kt	-47 °C	156 kt	5 h 16 min	3:21 am CDT (08:21 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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
BCE	used from 0 nm out; 23 nm from the line				220/27 -1°	210/40 -13°	220/54 -21°	220/64 -30°	220/64 -34°	220/52 -44°
FMN	used from 148 nm out; 67 nm from the line			220/28 9°	220/40 2°	220/53 -10°	220/62 -22°	230/79 -28°	240/91 -34°	230/71 -45°
ABQ	used from 297 nm out; 64 nm from the line			220/27 11°	210/35 5°	220/46 -9°	230/62 -20°	240/78 -25°	240/80 -35°	240/56 -47°
TCC	used from 396 nm out; 62 nm from the line		210/42	230/33 14°	230/32 6°	220/35 -6°	230/49 -19°	240/72 -27°	250/62 -36°	250/52 -48°
AMA	used from 544 nm out; 36 nm from the line		210/38	230/29 14°	240/29 7°	220/27 -5°	240/37 -18°	240/66 -28°	250/59 -37°	260/47 -49°
LBB	used from 594 nm out; 56 nm from the line		200/36 18°	220/19 15°	240/20 8°	230/24 -4°	240/37 -16°	250/57 -28°	250/51 -38°	270/47 -50°
SPS	used from 643 nm out; 81 nm from the line	200/39	220/28 17°	230/27 12°	240/15 9°	250/15 -4°	250/24 -15°	260/45 -28°	270/43 -39°	280/45 -51°
DAL	used from 792 nm out; 40 nm from the line	190/29	220/23 17°	220/17 13°	250/18 8°	230/18 -5°	240/18 -15°	270/34 -29°	280/33 -39°	300/36 -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
CDC Cedar City, UT	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 17 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	5,000 ft	5,622 ft	8:53 pm MDT (02:53 UTC)
BCE Bryce Canyon, UT	40 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 feet, scattered clouds at 2,800 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist	calm	6 mi	4,000 ft	7,589 ft	02:53 UTC
PGA Page, AZ	89 nm out, 23 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	4,316 ft	02:53 UTC
FMN Farmington, NM	238 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots	10+ mi	none	5,506 ft	02:53 UTC
SAF Santa Fe, NM	356 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	9,000 ft	6,348 ft	02:53 UTC
TCC Tucumcari, NM	485 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	4,064 ft	02:53 UTC
HRX Hereford, TX	544 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line	reported, no category	from the south (190°) at 16 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	3,787 ft	02:50 UTC
CDS Childress, TX	653 nm out, 20 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	1,953 ft	02:53 UTC
XBP Bridgeport, TX	792 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	863 ft	02:55 UTC
AFW Fort Worth, TX	destination	VFR	from the south (170°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	723 ft	9:53 pm CDT (02:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,589 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At AFW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:06 am CDT (08:06 UTC)

Wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for AFW

From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 23,000 feet

The forecast for CDC, the departure

From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC) and 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 30, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet

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

6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at CDC 6:59 pm MDT (00:59 UTC), at AFW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at AFW is before sunrise there (7:31 am CDT (12:31 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 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: Cedar City Regional, Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport.