Charlotte/Douglas International to Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport CLT → AFW
824 nautical miles (948 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 265°, about 272° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 38 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 9:42 am CDT (14:42 UTC). Right now CLT is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots; AFW is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 13 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: 63 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 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the first 129 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 50 to 129 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 99 to 179 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 198 to 298 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 CLT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (GSP, TYS, HSV, MEM, LIT, SHV, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 260° at 12 kt | +13 kt | 107 kt | 7 h 42 min | 9:46 am CDT (14:46 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 280° at 13 kt | +13 kt | 14 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 42 min | 9:46 am CDT (14:46 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 280° at 15 kt | +15 kt | 12 °C | 105 kt | 7 h 51 min | 9:55 am CDT (14:55 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | +14 kt | 8 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 46 min | 9:50 am CDT (14:50 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | +12 kt | 5 °C | 108 kt | 7 h 38 min | 9:42 am CDT (14:42 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | +13 kt | 1 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 42 min | 9:46 am CDT (14:46 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | +14 kt | -3 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 46 min | 9:50 am CDT (14:50 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 18 kt | +15 kt | -6 °C | 105 kt | 7 h 51 min | 9:55 am CDT (14:55 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 22 kt | +17 kt | -17 °C | 103 kt | 8 h | 10:04 am CDT (15:04 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 36 kt | +27 kt | -31 °C | 93 kt | 8 h 52 min | 10:56 am CDT (15:56 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 41 kt | +27 kt | -40 °C | 93 kt | 8 h 52 min | 10:56 am CDT (15:56 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 39 kt | +23 kt | -51 °C | 97 kt | 8 h 30 min | 10:34 am CDT (15:34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSP | used from 0 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 320/22 | 340/19 13° | 320/18 8° | 310/24 5° | 300/34 -7° | 300/36 -18° | 290/30 -33° | 300/32 -39° | 320/42 -49° |
| TYS | used from 99 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
| HSV | used from 198 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 310/20 | 330/20 16° | 320/27 11° | 340/23 5° | 320/23 -7° | 340/30 -17° | 320/50 -33° | 330/61 -41° | 340/41 -50° |
| MEM | used from 347 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 230/19 | 260/16 15° | 270/17 12° | 300/13 6° | 300/15 -5° | 300/26 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/41 -40° | 310/46 -52° |
| LIT | used from 496 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 220/21 | 230/17 16° | 250/24 12° | 260/15 7° | 260/13 -5° | 280/25 -16° | 290/35 -30° | 300/42 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| SHV | used from 595 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 200/18 | 230/24 18° | 230/24 12° | 240/14 8° | 260/12 -4° | 240/11 -15° | 300/31 -29° | 300/32 -40° | 300/36 -52° |
| DAL | used from 695 nm out; 84 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLT Charlotte, NC | departure | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 747 ft | 2:52 am EDT (06:52 UTC) |
| GSP Greer, SC | 60 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 963 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| DZJ Blairsville, GA | 149 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,800 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 1,906 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 208 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 682 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 288 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the east (090°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| TUP Tupelo, MS | 387 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 346 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| MMS Marks, MS | 466 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | no report just now | 161 ft | ||||
| PBF Pine Bluff, AR | 546 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 205 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| TXK Texarkana, AR | 655 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 389 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| LBR Clarksville, TX | 705 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | no report just now | 440 ft | ||||
| TKI Dallas, TX | 784 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 588 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| AFW Fort Worth, TX | destination | VFR | from the south (180°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 723 ft | 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,906 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, 9:42 am CDT (14:42 UTC)
Wind from the south at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 23,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for AFW
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 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
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for CLT, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 12 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 16 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at CLT 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC), at AFW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 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: Charlotte/Douglas International, Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport.