Dallas Love Field to Portland International Jetport DAL → PWM
1,401 nautical miles (1,612 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 055°, about 052° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 38-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:54 am EDT (09:54 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DAL is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots; PWM is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 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 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 725 to 845 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 487 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 914 to 1302 nm out.
- 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 984 to 1222 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 route from 1013 to 1162 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 387 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the last 278 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
- B38M at 29,000 ft, 47 nm southeast, 7:55 pm CDT (00:55 UTC): moderate turbulence above 29,000 ft, remarks: zob. 904 nm along the route, 47 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MPG UA /OV AIR120030/TM 0055/FL290/TP B38M /TB OCNL MOD 290/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through MPG
- Where
- 30 nm southeast (120°) of AIR
- Time
- 00:55 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate at 29,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- CRJ7 at 33,000 ft, 31 nm north, 5:31 pm CDT (22:31 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1123 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 2231/FL330/TP CRJ7/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ITH
- Where
- over ITH
- Time
- 22:31 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate
- E75L at 31,000 ft, 31 nm north, 5:27 pm CDT (22:27 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1123 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 2227/FL310/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ITH
- Where
- over ITH
- Time
- 22:27 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- E75 at 34,000 ft, 39 nm northwest, 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1192 nm along the route, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RME UA /OV UCA/TM 2315/FL340/TP E75/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through RME
- Where
- over UCA
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- A21N at 35,000 ft, 39 nm northwest, 5:57 pm CDT (22:57 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1192 nm along the route, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RME UA /OV UCA/TM 2257/FL350/TP A21N/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through RME
- Where
- over UCA
- Time
- 22:57 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- PC12 at 8,000 ft, 30 nm south, 6:29 pm CDT (23:29 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 1212 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV IGN340030/TM 2329/FL080/TP PC12/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 30 nm north (340°) of IGN
- Time
- 23:29 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- E75S at 10,000 ft, 42 nm southeast, 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 1222 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL350015/TM 2353/FL100/TP E75S/TB MOD CAT
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 15 nm north (350°) of PWL
- Time
- 23:53 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- A388 at 34,000 ft, 29 nm southeast, 6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 1232 nm along the route, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV PWL010030/TM 2319/FL340/TP A388/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 30 nm north (010°) of PWL
- Time
- 23:19 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A388
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- CRJ7 at 20,000 ft, 28 nm north, 7:50 pm CDT (00:50 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1262 nm along the route, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM360020/TM 0050/FL200/TP CRJ7/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- 20 nm north (360°) of CAM
- Time
- 00:50 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate
- GLEX at 26,000 ft, 8 nm north, 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 1262 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 2354/FL260/TP GLEX/TB MOD CAT 260-230 LGT MOD CAT BLO 230
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over CAM
- Time
- 23:54 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLEX
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence from 26,000 ft to 23,000 ft light moderate clear-air turbulence below 23,000 ft
- CRJ7 at 36,000 ft, 25 nm southeast, 7:10 pm CDT (00:10 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME20. 209 nm along the route, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HOT UA /OV HOT/TM 0010/FL360/TP CRJ7/TB NEG/RM ZME20
- Report
- a routine report filed through HOT
- Where
- over HOT
- Time
- 00:10 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZME20
- C750 at 43,000 ft, 19 nm southeast, 7:50 pm CDT (00:50 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 43,000 ft, remarks: zme. 268 nm along the route, 19 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LIT UA /OV LIT360025/TM 0050/FL430/TP C750/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 430/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LIT
- Where
- 25 nm north (360°) of LIT
- Time
- 00:50 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C750
- Turbulence
- continuous light to moderate chop at 43,000 ft
- Remarks
- zme
- BCS3 at 35,000 ft, 45 nm southeast, 7:13 pm CDT (00:13 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME33. 417 nm along the route, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DYR UA /OV DYR/TM 0013/FL350/TP BCS3/TB NEG/RM ZME33
- Report
- a routine report filed through DYR
- Where
- over DYR
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZME33
- B737 at 31,000 ft, 7 nm northwest, 7:13 pm CDT (00:13 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME25. 477 nm along the route, 7 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PAH UA /OV CNG360015/TM 0013/FL310/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME25
- Report
- a routine report filed through PAH
- Where
- 15 nm north (360°) of CNG
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- ZME25
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 14 forecast points nearest it (DAL, FSM, LIT, CGI, EVV, LOU, CVG, CMH, AGC, PSB, AVP, ALB, BOS, PWM). 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 | 190° at 6 kt | −4 kt | 124 kt | 11 h 18 min | 8:20 am EDT (12:20 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 7 kt | −7 kt | 13 °C | 127 kt | 11 h 02 min | 8:04 am EDT (12:04 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 10 kt | −9 kt | 11 °C | 129 kt | 10 h 52 min | 7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 12 kt | −10 kt | 8 °C | 130 kt | 10 h 47 min | 7:49 am EDT (11:49 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 13 kt | −10 kt | 5 °C | 130 kt | 10 h 47 min | 7:49 am EDT (11:49 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | −10 kt | 1 °C | 130 kt | 10 h 47 min | 7:49 am EDT (11:49 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 15 kt | −11 kt | -3 °C | 131 kt | 10 h 42 min | 7:44 am EDT (11:44 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 16 kt | −11 kt | -7 °C | 131 kt | 10 h 42 min | 7:44 am EDT (11:44 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 16 kt | −12 kt | -8 °C | 132 kt | 10 h 37 min | 7:39 am EDT (11:39 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 20 kt | −16 kt | -19 °C | 136 kt | 10 h 18 min | 7:20 am EDT (11:20 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 36 kt | −30 kt | -33 °C | 150 kt | 9 h 20 min | 6:22 am EDT (10:22 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 44 kt | −38 kt | -41 °C | 158 kt | 8 h 52 min | 5:54 am EDT (09:54 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 43 kt | −37 kt | -50 °C | 157 kt | 8 h 55 min | 5:57 am EDT (09:57 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 | 180/21 | 190/24 15° | 230/20 12° | 220/23 8° | 240/22 -5° | 230/18 -15° | 280/33 -29° | 280/36 -39° | 300/33 -52° |
| FSM | used from 99 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 200/18 | 210/19 15° | 230/22 13° | 250/18 7° | 270/20 -5° | 280/24 -16° | 280/35 -30° | 290/37 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| LIT | used from 199 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 220/12 | 250/12 17° | 250/18 12° | 260/22 6° | 310/14 -5° | 310/25 -17° | 310/40 -31° | 310/38 -41° | 310/46 -52° |
| CGI | used from 348 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 250/10 | 290/12 17° | 290/18 11° | 300/22 5° | 320/25 -8° | 330/30 -18° | 320/53 -33° | 320/66 -42° | 320/56 -50° |
| EVV | used from 497 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 310/13 | 340/26 16° | 330/29 10° | 330/32 4° | 330/30 -9° | 340/38 -20° | 330/60 -35° | 320/57 -41° | 330/39 -48° |
| LOU | used from 596 nm out; 21 nm from the line | 320/15 | 340/24 14° | 330/28 9° | 340/34 4° | 340/37 -9° | 340/42 -20° | 320/39 -35° | 320/45 -39° | 330/40 -47° |
| CVG | used from 646 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 350/13 | 340/20 13° | 340/22 8° | 350/30 3° | 340/30 -9° | 340/38 -21° | 330/37 -35° | 320/38 -40° | 310/35 -47° |
| CMH | used from 745 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 340/14 | 320/13 12° | 350/12 8° | 360/10 2° | 350/27 -10° | 340/20 -22° | 320/31 -35° | 270/25 -39° | 260/32 -48° |
| AGC | used from 845 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 140/12 | 350/10 12° | L/V 9° | L/V 3° | 200/11 -11° | 220/21 -22° | 220/47 -33° | 230/51 -39° | 230/45 -48° |
| PSB | used from 994 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 260/13 13° | 220/12 8° | 220/11 4° | 230/27 -11° | 210/31 -21° | 220/73 -32° | 220/75 -40° | 230/66 -50° | |
| AVP | used from 1093 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 110/36 | 190/34 13° | 230/11 8° | 230/16 4° | 230/26 -8° | 220/40 -19° | 230/73 -33° | 230/98 -41° | 230/87 -51° |
| ALB | used from 1192 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 160/27 | 190/16 9° | 200/29 7° | 230/21 3° | 240/24 -9° | 240/43 -19° | 230/65 -33° | 240/91 -42° | 230/99 -53° |
| BOS | used from 1292 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 160/27 | 190/23 9° | 260/20 7° | 260/32 1° | 250/48 -7° | 240/56 -17° | 240/59 -33° | 250/75 -43° | 250/94 -55° |
| PWM | used from 1341 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 200/23 | 190/21 5° | 260/23 5° | 270/20 0° | 250/29 -9° | 250/54 -19° | 250/71 -33° | 250/78 -43° | 250/105 -56° |
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 | from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 486 ft | 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC) |
| TKI Dallas, TX | 20 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 588 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| BDQ Morrilton, AR | 248 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 321 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| HBZ Heber Springs, AR | 288 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 632 ft | ||||
| PAH Paducah, KY | 467 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 410 ft | 00:00 UTC |
| CVG Covington, KY | 696 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,700 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 896 ft | 00:52 UTC |
| LUK Cincinnati, OH | 705 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 481 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| BVI Beaver Falls, PA | 924 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 1,252 ft | 19:47 UTC | |
| ELM Elmira/Corning, NY | 1103 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,100 feet, a broken layer at 3,300 feet, overcast at 4,600 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-northeast (060°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,300 ft | 955 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| ALB Albany, NY | 1242 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (360°) at 4 knots | 4 mi | 1,000 ft | 284 ft | 00:51 UTC |
| MHT Manchester, NH | 1341 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet Weather: rain, mist | calm | 4 mi | 5,000 ft | 266 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| PWM Portland, ME | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots | 6 mi | 11,000 ft | 75 ft | 8:51 pm EDT (00:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,252 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PWM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:54 am EDT (09:54 UTC)
Wind calm, visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 600 feet IFR
The whole forecast for PWM
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
The forecast for DAL, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Sun 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 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
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
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 1 nm from the route, 696 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, 924 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 924 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at DAL 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC), at PWM 6:03 pm EDT (22:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PWM is before sunrise there (6:51 am EDT (10:51 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.
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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, Portland International Jetport.
