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Dallas Love Field to Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field DAL → HSV

514 nautical miles (592 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 075°, about 072° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 31-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:27 pm CDT (18:27 UTC). Right now DAL is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 8 knots, gusting to 17; HSV is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) 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: 1 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

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

  • C68A at 5,000 ft, 9 nm southwest, 9:38 am CDT (14:38 UTC): vmc. At the departure end, 9 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DTW UA /OV 18 E FTW/TM 1438/FL050/TP C68A/WX VMC
    Report
    a routine report filed through DTW
    Where
    18 east ftw
    Time
    14:38 UTC
    Height
    at 5,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C68A
    Weather
    visual conditions
  • E145 at 13,000 ft, 40 nm northwest, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW32. At the departure end, 40 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MWL UA /OV MQP030040/TM 1338/FL130/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZFW32
    Report
    a routine report filed through MWL
    Where
    40 nm northeast (030°) of MQP
    Time
    13:38 UTC
    Height
    at 13,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E145
    Turbulence
    none
    Remarks
    ZFW32
  • C172 at 1,700 ft, 28 nm northwest, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. At the departure end, 28 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    AFW UA /OV AFW340004/TM 1338/FL017/TP C172/SK BKN022
    Report
    a routine report filed through AFW
    Where
    4 nm north (340°) of AFW
    Time
    13:38 UTC
    Height
    at 1,700 ft
    Aircraft
    C172
    Sky
    a broken layer from 2,200 ft
  • C560 at 2,600 ft, 26 nm west, 8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft. At the departure end, 26 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FTW UA /OV 5 NM W/TM 1302/FL026/TP C560/SK BKN026
    Report
    a routine report filed through FTW
    Where
    5 nautical miles west
    Time
    13:02 UTC
    Height
    at 2,600 ft
    Aircraft
    C560
    Sky
    a broken layer from 2,600 ft
  • C172 at 2,500 ft, 26 nm west, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,700 ft. At the departure end, 26 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FTW UA /OV 3 NM NW FTW/TM 1255/FL025/TP C172/SK SCT027
    Report
    a routine report filed through FTW
    Where
    3 nautical miles northwest ftw
    Time
    12:55 UTC
    Height
    at 2,500 ft
    Aircraft
    C172
    Sky
    scattered clouds from 2,700 ft
  • M20P at 3,500 ft, 40 nm southwest, 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 40 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DFW UA /OV 50F140007/TM 1239/FL035/TP M20P/SK B035 BKN/RM DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through DFW
    Where
    7 nm southeast (140°) of 50F
    Time
    12:39 UTC
    Height
    at 3,500 ft
    Aircraft
    M20P
    Sky
    B035 broken
    Remarks
    during the descent
  • A320 at 2,400 ft, 10 nm west, 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC): a few clouds above 2,400 ft, remarks: bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final. At the departure end, 10 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1238/FL024/TP A320/SK FEW024/RM BASES 2400 FT, AIRPORT IN SIGHT ON 8 MILE FINAL
    Report
    a routine report filed through DFW
    Where
    over DFW
    Time
    12:38 UTC
    Height
    at 2,400 ft
    Aircraft
    A320
    Sky
    a few clouds from 2,400 ft
    Remarks
    bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final
  • E55P at 11,000 ft, 16 nm south, 7:42 am CDT (12:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. 30 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TRL UA /OV TRL/TM 1242/FL110/TP E55P/TB NEG/RM ZFW83
    Report
    a routine report filed through TRL
    Where
    over TRL
    Time
    12:42 UTC
    Height
    at 11,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E55P
    Turbulence
    none
    Remarks
    ZFW83
  • SR22 at 6,000 ft, 30 nm north, 7:50 am CDT (12:50 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. 188 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TXK UA /OV TXK040050/TM 1250/FL060/TP SR22/TB NEG/RM ZFW83
    Report
    a routine report filed through TXK
    Where
    50 nm northeast (040°) of TXK
    Time
    12:50 UTC
    Height
    at 6,000 ft
    Aircraft
    SR22
    Turbulence
    none
    Remarks
    ZFW83
  • BE9L at 5,000 ft, 14 nm southeast, 8:06 am CDT (13:06 UTC): clear from 5,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: ZME65. 257 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LLQ UA /OV LLQ/TM 1306/FL050/TP BE9L/SK SKC/RM ZME65
    Report
    a routine report filed through LLQ
    Where
    over LLQ
    Time
    13:06 UTC
    Height
    at 5,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BE9L
    Sky
    clear
    Remarks
    ZME65
  • BE33 at 4,500 ft, 20 nm north, 8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC): clear from 4,500 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: ZME65. 336 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    UTA UA /OV UTA180015/TM 1305/FL045/TP BE33/SK SKC/RM ZME65
    Report
    a routine report filed through UTA
    Where
    15 nm south (180°) of UTA
    Time
    13:05 UTC
    Height
    at 4,500 ft
    Aircraft
    BE33
    Sky
    clear
    Remarks
    ZME65

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (DAL, SHV, LIT, MEM, HSV). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft230° at 15 kt−13 kt133 kt3 h 52 min1:55 pm CDT (18:55 UTC)
5,500 ft230° at 18 kt−16 kt136 kt3 h 47 min1:50 pm CDT (18:50 UTC)
7,500 ft240° at 17 kt−16 kt15 °C136 kt3 h 47 min1:50 pm CDT (18:50 UTC)
9,500 ft240° at 16 kt−15 kt11 °C135 kt3 h 48 min1:51 pm CDT (18:51 UTC)
11,500 ft250° at 16 kt−16 kt8 °C136 kt3 h 47 min1:50 pm CDT (18:50 UTC)
13,500 ft260° at 18 kt−18 kt4 °C138 kt3 h 43 min1:46 pm CDT (18:46 UTC)
15,500 ft260° at 21 kt−21 kt-1 °C141 kt3 h 39 min1:42 pm CDT (18:42 UTC)
17,500 ft260° at 24 kt−24 kt-5 °C144 kt3 h 34 min1:37 pm CDT (18:37 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180260° at 24 kt−24 kt-6 °C144 kt3 h 34 min1:37 pm CDT (18:37 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240270° at 24 kt−24 kt-15 °C144 kt3 h 34 min1:37 pm CDT (18:37 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300290° at 39 kt−31 kt-30 °C151 kt3 h 24 min1:27 pm CDT (18:27 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340310° at 40 kt−26 kt-39 °C146 kt3 h 31 min1:34 pm CDT (18:34 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390320° at 35 kt−15 kt-50 °C135 kt3 h 48 min1:51 pm CDT (18:51 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
DALused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line200/15210/22 19°210/17 13°230/12 8°250/26 -5°250/25 -14°260/34 -28°290/32 -38°310/23 -50°
SHVused from 99 nm out; 63 nm from the line200/17190/28 18°200/15 13°250/12 7°260/28 -7°280/22 -14°290/29 -29°310/33 -39°340/27 -50°
LITused from 198 nm out; 63 nm from the line230/23250/23 17°250/18 11°250/18 7°250/27 -7°270/23 -15°290/50 -30°300/43 -38°320/38 -50°
MEMused from 297 nm out; 67 nm from the line240/14260/23 16°250/22 11°250/20 7°270/24 -6°270/27 -16°310/49 -30°310/46 -39°320/43 -50°
HSVused from 445 nm out; 44 nm from the line290/11300/10 15°300/17 12°290/20 6°290/18 -5°290/25 -17°310/38 -31°320/47 -40°330/43 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
DAL Dallas, TX departure VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,300 feet, a few clouds at 16,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet from the south (180°) at 8 knots, gusting to 17 10+ mi none 486 ft 9:53 am CDT (14:53 UTC)
GVT Greenville, TX 40 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower VFR from the south (180°) at 10 knots 10+ mi none 534 ft 14:35 UTC
SLR Sulphur Springs, TX 69 nm out, 5 nm west of the line VFR from the south (180°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 489 ft 14:55 UTC
TXK Texarkana, AR 148 nm out, 0 nm north of the line, tower VFR from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 389 ft 14:53 UTC
AGO Magnolia, AR 188 nm out, 22 nm south of the line VFR from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots, gusting to 11 10+ mi none 319 ft 14:55 UTC
CDH Camden, AR 208 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line VFR calm 10+ mi none 129 ft 08:55 UTC
RNV Cleveland, MS 307 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line VFR from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 knots 10+ mi none 140 ft 14:55 UTC
MMS Marks, MS 336 nm out, 7 nm north of the line no report just now 161 ft
UOX Oxford, MS 376 nm out, 9 nm north of the line VFR calm 10+ mi none 452 ft 14:55 UTC
TUP Tupelo, MS 415 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots 10+ mi none 346 ft 14:53 UTC
MSL Muscle Shoals, AL 475 nm out, 13 nm north of the line VFR calm 10+ mi none 550 ft 14:53 UTC
HSV Huntsville, AL destination VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 628 ft 9:53 am CDT (14:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 628 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At HSV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:27 pm CDT (18:27 UTC)

Wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for HSV
  • From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, clear skies
  • From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for DAL, the departure
  • From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
  • At times between Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC) and 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 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

Daylight

Sunset at DAL 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC), at HSV 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 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
Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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, Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field.