Plan a flight · Mon 6:28 am CDT (11:28 UTC)

Dallas Love Field to Jacksonville Executive AT Craig DAL → CRG

798 nautical miles (918 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 097°, about 094° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 25-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:58 pm EDT (16:58 UTC). Right now DAL is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 9 knots; CRG is VFR, wind calm. 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 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the last 10 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

BE36 at 8,000 ft, 7 nm south, 6:18 am CDT (11:18 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZME65. 319 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JAN UA /OV MHZ225040/TM 1118/FL080/TP BE36/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZME65
```
Report
a routine report filed through JAN
Where
40 nm southwest (225°) of MHZ
Time
11:18 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
BE36
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
ZME65
E55P at 1,000 ft, 33 nm south, 6:04 am CDT (11:04 UTC): clear, remarks: fog. 658 nm along the route, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 1104/FL010/TP E55P/SK CLR/RM FG
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
over TLH
Time
11:04 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
clear
Remarks
fog
E170 at 2,000 ft, 33 nm south, 5:05 am CDT (10:05 UTC): clear, remarks: ground fog. 658 nm along the route, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 1005/FL20/TP E170/SK CLR/RM GROUND FOG
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
over TLH
Time
10:05 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
clear
Remarks
ground fog
B739 at 34,000 ft, 39 nm south, 5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 698 nm along the route, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV SZW120050/TM 1053/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
50 nm southeast (120°) of SZW
Time
10:53 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate
C182 at 8,000 ft, 44 nm north, 5:45 am CDT (10:45 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 748 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AYS UA /OV AYS090015/TM 1045/FL080/TP C182/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through AYS
Where
15 nm east (090°) of AYS
Time
10:45 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
C182
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
Icing
none

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, JAN, MOB, MGM, TLH, JAX). 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	260° at 9 kt	−9 kt		129 kt	6 h 11 min	1:39 pm EDT (17:39 UTC)
5,500 ft	270° at 9 kt	−9 kt		129 kt	6 h 11 min	1:39 pm EDT (17:39 UTC)
7,500 ft	280° at 10 kt	−10 kt	14 °C	130 kt	6 h 08 min	1:36 pm EDT (17:36 UTC)
9,500 ft	290° at 10 kt	−11 kt	11 °C	131 kt	6 h 05 min	1:33 pm EDT (17:33 UTC)
11,500 ft	280° at 10 kt	−10 kt	8 °C	130 kt	6 h 08 min	1:36 pm EDT (17:36 UTC)
13,500 ft	280° at 12 kt	−12 kt	3 °C	132 kt	6 h 03 min	1:31 pm EDT (17:31 UTC)
15,500 ft	290° at 14 kt	−14 kt	-1 °C	134 kt	5 h 57 min	1:25 pm EDT (17:25 UTC)
17,500 ft	300° at 17 kt	−17 kt	-5 °C	137 kt	5 h 49 min	1:17 pm EDT (17:17 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 17 kt	−17 kt	-6 °C	137 kt	5 h 49 min	1:17 pm EDT (17:17 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 18 kt	−16 kt	-16 °C	136 kt	5 h 52 min	1:20 pm EDT (17:20 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 30 kt	−25 kt	-31 °C	145 kt	5 h 30 min	12:58 pm EDT (16:58 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 33 kt	−23 kt	-40 °C	143 kt	5 h 35 min	1:03 pm EDT (17:03 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	330° at 32 kt	−21 kt	-52 °C	141 kt	5 h 40 min	1:08 pm EDT (17:08 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 100 nm out; 30 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°
JAN	used from 249 nm out; 72 nm from the line	240/10	260/15 18°	280/10 11°	290/6 6°	290/15 -5°	300/15 -17°	320/35 -30°	330/38 -40°	330/39 -51°
MOB	used from 399 nm out; 66 nm from the line	L/V	L/V 18°	020/8 11°	L/V 6°	330/12 -5°	330/23 -17°	330/30 -32°	350/39 -41°	340/40 -53°
MGM	used from 499 nm out; 56 nm from the line	320/19	330/16 17°	340/21 11°	330/11 5°	330/27 -6°	330/21 -17°	330/37 -32°	340/44 -40°	360/30 -52°
TLH	used from 598 nm out; 45 nm from the line	340/23	350/26 17°	350/21 11°	300/13 6°	320/25 -6°	340/35 -16°	350/44 -32°	360/51 -42°	350/33 -52°
JAX	used from 698 nm out; 64 nm from the line	310/22	310/19 16°	300/22 14°	290/25 8°	300/25 -7°	300/24 -18°	270/20 -33°	260/25 -41°	290/17 -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
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)
HQZ Mesquite, TX	20 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the east-southeast (110°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	446 ft	11:15 UTC
GGG Longview, TX	110 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	365 ft	10:53 UTC
DTN Shreveport, LA	160 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	179 ft	10:53 UTC
VKS Vicksburg, MS	299 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line	marginal VFR Weather: mist	calm	3 mi	none	107 ft	10:55 UTC
JAN Jackson, MS	339 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	346 ft	10:54 UTC
LUL Laurel, MS	399 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	238 ft	11:15 UTC
GZH Evergreen, AL	509 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 4,800 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist	from the northeast (040°) at 20 knots, gusting to 38	4 mi	4,800 ft	259 ft	23:53 UTC
DHN Dothan, AL	588 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	400 ft	23:55 UTC
VLD Valdosta, GA	698 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Weather: mist	calm	6 mi	none	203 ft	10:53 UTC
VQQ Jacksonville, FL	778 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	79 ft	10:50 UTC
CRG Jacksonville, FL	destination	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	40 ft	6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 486 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CRG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:58 pm EDT (16:58 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for CRG

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:30 pm EDT (01:30 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for DAL, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 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
6/8926 Tyler, TX, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 80 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZFW
6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at DAL 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC), at CRG 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 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 lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · 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: Dallas Love Field, Jacksonville Executive AT Craig.