Dallas Love Field to Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International DAL → JAN
344 nautical miles (396 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 094°, about 091° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 19 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 28-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:18 pm CDT (17:18 UTC). 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: 7 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
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
- 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
- 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
- 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, 6 nm south, 7:42 am CDT (12:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. 30 nm along the route, 6 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
- A321 , 14 nm south, 7:03 am CDT (12:03 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW86. 167 nm along the route, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SHV UA /OV EMG/TM 1203/FLB38M/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP DURC/RM ZFW86
- Report
- a routine report filed through SHV
- Where
- over EMG
- Time
- 12:03 UTC
- Height
- at B38M
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop during the climb
- Remarks
- ZFW86
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 3 forecast points nearest it (DAL, SHV, JAN). 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 | 200° at 15 kt | −4 kt | 124 kt | 2 h 46 min | 12:45 pm CDT (17:45 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 200° at 20 kt | −6 kt | 126 kt | 2 h 44 min | 12:43 pm CDT (17:43 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 17 kt | −6 kt | 15 °C | 126 kt | 2 h 44 min | 12:43 pm CDT (17:43 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 13 kt | −7 kt | 11 °C | 127 kt | 2 h 43 min | 12:42 pm CDT (17:42 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 11 kt | −9 kt | 8 °C | 129 kt | 2 h 40 min | 12:39 pm CDT (17:39 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 14 kt | −13 kt | 4 °C | 133 kt | 2 h 35 min | 12:34 pm CDT (17:34 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 18 kt | −18 kt | 0 °C | 138 kt | 2 h 30 min | 12:29 pm CDT (17:29 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 260° at 23 kt | −22 kt | -5 °C | 142 kt | 2 h 25 min | 12:24 pm CDT (17:24 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 24 kt | −23 kt | -6 °C | 143 kt | 2 h 24 min | 12:23 pm CDT (17:23 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 19 kt | −19 kt | -14 °C | 139 kt | 2 h 28 min | 12:27 pm CDT (17:27 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 28 kt | −27 kt | -29 °C | 147 kt | 2 h 20 min | 12:19 pm CDT (17:19 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 34 kt | −28 kt | -39 °C | 148 kt | 2 h 19 min | 12:18 pm CDT (17:18 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 27 kt | −15 kt | -50 °C | 135 kt | 2 h 33 min | 12:32 pm CDT (17:32 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
| 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 | 200/15 | 210/22 19° | 210/17 13° | 230/12 8° | 250/26 -5° | 250/25 -14° | 260/34 -28° | 290/32 -38° | 310/23 -50° |
| SHV | used from 98 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 200/17 | 190/28 18° | 200/15 13° | 250/12 7° | 260/28 -7° | 280/22 -14° | 290/29 -29° | 310/33 -39° | 340/27 -50° |
| JAN | used from 246 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 210/8 | 230/13 18° | 240/10 11° | 260/11 6° | 280/16 -5° | 260/12 -15° | 330/34 -30° | 320/39 -40° | 340/34 -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 | no report just now | 486 ft | ||||
| HQZ Mesquite, TX | 20 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 446 ft | ||||
| TYR Tyler, TX | 79 nm out, 25 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 543 ft | ||||
| GGG Longview, TX | 108 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 365 ft | ||||
| DTN Shreveport, LA | 157 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 179 ft | ||||
| MNE Minden, LA | 177 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 278 ft | ||||
| MLU Monroe, LA | 246 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 78 ft | ||||
| TVR Tallulah, LA | 295 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | no report just now | 85 ft | ||||
| JVW Raymond, MS | 325 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 247 ft | ||||
| JAN Jackson, MS | destination | no report just now | 346 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 543 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At JAN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:18 pm CDT (17:18 UTC)
JAN has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 20 nm from the route, 79 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at DAL 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC), at JAN 6:31 pm CDT (23:31 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:56 pm CDT (23:56 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, Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International.