Dallas Love Field to Asheville Regional DAL → AVL
727 nautical miles (837 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 074°, about 071° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 25-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:36 am EDT (10:36 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DAL is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots; AVL is marginal VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 6 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 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 508 to 717 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 628 to 717 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 80 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the last 40 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 DAL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 descending, 33 nm north, 10:15 pm CDT (03:15 UTC): remarks: multiple layers from from 5,200 ft to 4,700 ft overcast at at 2,300 ft. 657 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV KTYS/TM 0315/FLDURD/TP B738/RM MULTIPLE LAYERS FROM 052-047 OVC AT 023
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- over KTYS
- Time
- 03:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- multiple layers from from 5,200 ft to 4,700 ft overcast at at 2,300 ft
- A319 descending, 33 nm north, 9:52 pm CDT (02:52 UTC): remarks: tops 6,800 ft bases 2,300 ft. 657 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TYS UA /OV KTYS/TM 0252/FLDURD/TP A319/RM TOPS 068 BASES 023
- Report
- a routine report filed through TYS
- Where
- over KTYS
- Time
- 02:52 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A319
- Remarks
- tops 6,800 ft bases 2,300 ft
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 7 forecast points nearest it (DAL, SHV, LIT, MEM, HSV, TYS, GSP). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 250° at 13 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 5 h 28 min | 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 13 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 5 h 28 min | 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 280° at 15 kt | −14 kt | 14 °C | 134 kt | 5 h 26 min | 7:01 am EDT (11:01 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | −15 kt | 10 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 23 min | 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | −11 kt | 7 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 33 min | 7:08 am EDT (11:08 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | −11 kt | 3 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 33 min | 7:08 am EDT (11:08 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | −12 kt | -1 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 30 min | 7:05 am EDT (11:05 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | −13 kt | -5 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 28 min | 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 17 kt | −13 kt | -6 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 28 min | 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 21 kt | −15 kt | -17 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 23 min | 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 37 kt | −25 kt | -31 °C | 145 kt | 5 h 01 min | 6:36 am EDT (10:36 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 42 kt | −25 kt | -40 °C | 145 kt | 5 h 01 min | 6:36 am EDT (10:36 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 39 kt | −21 kt | -51 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 09 min | 6:44 am EDT (10:44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | used from 0 nm out; 25 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° |
| SHV | used from 100 nm out; 66 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° |
| LIT | used from 199 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° |
| MEM | used from 299 nm out; 59 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° |
| HSV | used from 448 nm out; 43 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° |
| TYS | used from 598 nm out; 50 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° |
| GSP | used from 697 nm out; 43 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL Dallas, TX | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 486 ft | 11:53 pm CDT (04:53 UTC) |
| GVT Greenville, TX | 40 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 534 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| OSA Mount Pleasant, TX | 100 nm out, 12 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 2,300 ft | 364 ft | 15:10 UTC |
| TXK Texarkana, AR | 149 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 389 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| PBF Pine Bluff, AR | 259 nm out, 14 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 205 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| MMS Marks, MS | 339 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | no report just now | 161 ft | ||||
| TUP Tupelo, MS | 408 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 346 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| MSL Muscle Shoals, AL | 478 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | VFR | calm | 8 mi | none | 550 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 518 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the east (090°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 598 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 682 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| RHP Andrews, NC | 657 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,100 feet, overcast at 3,200 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,200 ft | 1,698 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| AVL Asheville, NC | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,800 feet | from the north (360°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 2,163 ft | 1:12 am EDT (05:12 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,163 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At AVL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:36 am EDT (10:36 UTC)
Wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for AVL
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 16 knots, gusting to 29, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for DAL, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 2 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 13 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at DAL 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC), at AVL 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at AVL is before sunrise there (7:33 am EDT (11:33 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: Dallas Love Field, Asheville Regional.