Dallas Love Field to Charlotte/Douglas International DAL → CLT
803 nautical miles (924 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 075°, about 072° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 32 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 25-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:29 pm EDT (16:29 UTC). Right now DAL is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 9 knots; CLT is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 4 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: 747 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 605 to 664 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 624 to 704 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 route from 634 to 763 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 634 to 763 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). 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
- CRJ9 at 1,000 ft, 14 nm north, 5:15 am CDT (10:15 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 595 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1015/FL010/TP CRJ9/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- over CHA
- Time
- 10:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- TOP010
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 20 departure
- B38M at 35,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 5:04 am CDT (10:04 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 39. 615 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV GQO110025/TM 1004/FL350/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 39
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 25 nm east (110°) of GQO
- Time
- 10:04 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 39
- A319 at 19,000 ft, 18 nm south, 5:42 am CDT (10:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 684 nm along the route, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1042/FL190/TP A319/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ODF
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 49
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 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 | 270° at 13 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 6 h | 12:57 pm EDT (16:57 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 12 kt | −12 kt | 132 kt | 6 h 05 min | 1:02 pm EDT (17:02 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 290° at 13 kt | −12 kt | 14 °C | 132 kt | 6 h 05 min | 1:02 pm EDT (17:02 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 290° at 15 kt | −13 kt | 10 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 02 min | 12:59 pm EDT (16:59 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 15 kt | −12 kt | 7 °C | 132 kt | 6 h 05 min | 1:02 pm EDT (17:02 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 16 kt | −13 kt | 3 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 02 min | 12:59 pm EDT (16:59 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 17 kt | −14 kt | -1 °C | 134 kt | 6 h | 12:57 pm EDT (16:57 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 300° at 18 kt | −15 kt | -5 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 57 min | 12:54 pm EDT (16:54 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 18 kt | −15 kt | -6 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 57 min | 12:54 pm EDT (16:54 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 21 kt | −15 kt | -17 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 57 min | 12:54 pm EDT (16:54 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 38 kt | −24 kt | -31 °C | 144 kt | 5 h 35 min | 12:32 pm EDT (16:32 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 43 kt | −25 kt | -40 °C | 145 kt | 5 h 32 min | 12:29 pm EDT (16:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 38 kt | −20 kt | -51 °C | 140 kt | 5 h 44 min | 12:41 pm EDT (16:41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | used from 0 nm out; 25 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° |
| SHV | used from 99 nm out; 63 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° |
| LIT | used from 198 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| MEM | used from 297 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 250/19 | 260/19 17° | 270/20 12° | 270/16 6° | 270/21 -6° | 290/27 -17° | 300/37 -30° | 300/49 -40° | 310/40 -51° |
| HSV | used from 446 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 300/20 | 310/14 16° | 310/18 10° | 310/15 4° | 320/19 -5° | 290/16 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 320/47 -41° | 330/42 -50° |
| TYS | used from 595 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 330/16 | 350/32 14° | 350/37 9° | 340/30 5° | 330/28 -6° | 340/36 -19° | 330/40 -33° | 330/51 -41° | 330/36 -51° |
| GSP | used from 694 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 340/30 | 360/24 13° | 350/29 10° | 340/33 6° | 340/40 -7° | 350/44 -19° | 340/59 -31° | 350/55 -41° | 300/29 -50° |
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 (170°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 486 ft | 5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC) |
| GVT Greenville, TX | 40 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 534 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| TXK Texarkana, AR | 149 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 389 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| CDH Camden, AR | 208 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 129 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| LLQ Monticello, AR | 258 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 267 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| MMS Marks, MS | 337 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | no report just now | 161 ft | ||||
| TUP Tupelo, MS | 416 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Weather: mist | calm | 6 mi | none | 346 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 515 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 595 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.13 mi | 200 ft | 682 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| DZJ Blairsville, GA | 654 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,100 feet | from the west (260°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 1,906 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| GSP Greer, SC | 743 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 963 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| CLT Charlotte, NC | destination | VFR | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 747 ft | 6:52 am EDT (10:52 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 CLT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:29 pm EDT (16:29 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for CLT
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest 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
The forecast for DAL, the departure
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south 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 CLT 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 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, Charlotte/Douglas International.