James M Cox Dayton International to Fort Worth Meacham International DAY → FTW
763 nautical miles (878 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 240°, about 246° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 5:15 am CDT (10:15 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DAY is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots; FTW is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 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 first 169 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 DAY.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CRJ9 descending, 0 nm north, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 0115/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK T031 B005
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAY
- Where
- over DAY
- Time
- 01:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- T031 B005
- A21N at 17,000 ft, 1 nm southwest, 9:28 pm EDT (01:28 UTC): no icing, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear since departing KIND southbound. 109 nm along the route, 1 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV IND183045/TM 0128/FL170/TP A21N/SK SKC/IC NEG/RM CLR SINCE DEPARTING KIND SOUTHBOUND
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- 45 nm south (183°) of IND
- Time
- 01:28 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- clear
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- clear since departing KIND southbound
- C750 at 43,000 ft, 43 nm southeast, 8:50 pm EDT (00:50 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 43,000 ft, remarks: zme. 476 nm along the route, 43 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
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even 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 (CVG, IND, EVV, CGI, LIT, FSM, DAL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 250° at 15 kt | +16 kt | 104 kt | 7 h 20 min | 5:43 am CDT (10:43 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 270° at 15 kt | +13 kt | 15 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 08 min | 5:31 am CDT (10:31 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 270° at 15 kt | +12 kt | 13 °C | 108 kt | 7 h 04 min | 5:27 am CDT (10:27 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | +10 kt | 9 °C | 110 kt | 6 h 56 min | 5:19 am CDT (10:19 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 280° at 13 kt | +9 kt | 5 °C | 111 kt | 6 h 52 min | 5:15 am CDT (10:15 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | +10 kt | 1 °C | 110 kt | 6 h 56 min | 5:19 am CDT (10:19 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 280° at 16 kt | +12 kt | -3 °C | 108 kt | 7 h 04 min | 5:27 am CDT (10:27 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 17 kt | +13 kt | -6 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 08 min | 5:31 am CDT (10:31 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 23 kt | +15 kt | -17 °C | 105 kt | 7 h 16 min | 5:39 am CDT (10:39 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 36 kt | +16 kt | -31 °C | 104 kt | 7 h 20 min | 5:43 am CDT (10:43 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 46 kt | +20 kt | -41 °C | 100 kt | 7 h 38 min | 6:01 am CDT (11:01 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 45 kt | +14 kt | -51 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 12 min | 5:35 am CDT (10:35 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVG | used from 0 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -49° |
| IND | used from 50 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 290/16 | 310/20 16° | 320/21 10° | 330/13 3° | 300/25 -7° | 320/32 -19° | 330/46 -34° | 320/61 -43° | 320/63 -50° |
| EVV | used from 149 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 280/15 | 290/12 17° | 310/16 10° | 320/13 5° | 310/22 -6° | 320/26 -18° | 320/38 -33° | 310/56 -41° | 320/55 -51° |
| CGI | used from 248 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 240/20 | 270/15 15° | 280/15 11° | 300/13 6° | 290/20 -6° | 280/24 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/47 -41° | 310/49 -51° |
| LIT | used from 397 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 220/21 | 230/17 16° | 250/24 12° | 260/15 7° | 260/13 -5° | 280/25 -16° | 290/35 -30° | 300/42 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| FSM | used from 496 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 210/27 | 250/23 16° | 250/20 13° | 240/17 8° | 250/18 -6° | 260/31 -16° | 280/42 -30° | 280/44 -40° | 290/38 -51° |
| DAL | used from 644 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 190/29 | 220/23 17° | 220/17 13° | 250/18 8° | 230/18 -5° | 240/18 -15° | 270/34 -29° | 280/33 -39° | 300/36 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAY Dayton, OH | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots | 8 mi | 1,200 ft | 1,009 ft | 10:56 pm EDT (02:56 UTC) |
| HLB Batesville, IN | 59 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 100 ft | 975 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| BAK Columbus, IN | 89 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 656 ft | 01:45 UTC |
| EVV Evansville, IN | 188 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 421 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| CGI Cape Girardeau, MO | 297 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 341 ft | 20:53 UTC |
| POF Poplar Bluff, MO | 347 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 330 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| CVK Ash Flat, AR | 406 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 717 ft | ||||
| RUE Russellville, AR | 506 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the northeast (040°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 409 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| MEZ Mena, AR | 575 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line | VFR | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,079 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| HHW Hugo, OK | 644 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 572 ft | 02:50 UTC |
| DFW Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | 744 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 606 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| FTW Fort Worth, TX | destination | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 710 ft | 9:53 pm CDT (02:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,079 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FTW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:15 am CDT (10:15 UTC)
Wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for FTW
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 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 22,000 feet
The forecast for DAY, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 600 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west at 3 knots, visibility 2 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
- At times between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility ¼ mile, fog, sky obscured at 200 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, 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 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at DAY 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC), at FTW 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm CDT (00:25 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FTW is before sunrise there (7:31 am CDT (12:31 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: James M Cox Dayton International, Fort Worth Meacham International.