Plan a flight · Sun 10:33 pm EDT (02:33 UTC)

James M Cox Dayton International to Sheppard Afb/Wichita Falls Municipal DAY → SPS

770 nautical miles (886 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 247°, about 253° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 4:29 am CDT (09:29 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DAY is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots; SPS is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 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 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 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
A321 at 21,000 ft, 25 nm north, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV ROD/TM 0023/FL210/TP A321/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over ROD
Time
00:23 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
E145 climbing, 0 nm north, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 2351/FLDURC/TP E145/SK B005 T035
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over DAY
Time
23:51 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E145
Sky
B005 T035
B744 climbing, 31 nm southeast, 8:02 pm EDT (00:02 UTC): light turbulence, overcast. 39 nm along the route, 31 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CVG UA /OV 10 N CVG/TM 0002/FLDURC/TP B744/SK B022 OVC T036/TB LT TB SFC-036
```
Report
a routine report filed through CVG
Where
10 north cvg
Time
00:02 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B744
Sky
B022 overcast T036
Turbulence
lt turbulence from the surface to 3,600 ft
B737 at 23,000 ft, 40 nm south, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. 39 nm along the route, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV CVG/TM 2351/FL230/TP B737/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over CVG
Time
23:51 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light
A21N at 17,000 ft, 13 nm south, 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, 13 nm south 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
B38M at 23,700 ft, 10 nm north, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. 158 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV TTH190030/TM 2351/FL237/TP B38M/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
30 nm south (190°) of TTH
Time
23:51 UTC
Height
at 23,700 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light

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 9 forecast points nearest it (CVG, IND, EVV, CGI, SGF, FSM, TUL, OKC, SPS). 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	240° at 19 kt	+20 kt		100 kt	7 h 42 min	5:15 am CDT (10:15 UTC)
6,500 ft	260° at 17 kt	+17 kt	15 °C	103 kt	7 h 29 min	5:02 am CDT (10:02 UTC)
8,500 ft	270° at 16 kt	+14 kt	13 °C	106 kt	7 h 16 min	4:49 am CDT (09:49 UTC)
10,500 ft	280° at 13 kt	+11 kt	9 °C	109 kt	7 h 04 min	4:37 am CDT (09:37 UTC)
12,500 ft	280° at 12 kt	+9 kt	5 °C	111 kt	6 h 56 min	4:29 am CDT (09:29 UTC)
14,500 ft	280° at 14 kt	+11 kt	1 °C	109 kt	7 h 04 min	4:37 am CDT (09:37 UTC)
16,500 ft	280° at 16 kt	+13 kt	-3 °C	107 kt	7 h 12 min	4:45 am CDT (09:45 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 18 kt	+15 kt	-6 °C	105 kt	7 h 20 min	4:53 am CDT (09:53 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	280° at 23 kt	+18 kt	-17 °C	102 kt	7 h 33 min	5:06 am CDT (10:06 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	300° at 38 kt	+23 kt	-31 °C	97 kt	7 h 56 min	5:29 am CDT (10:29 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 48 kt	+29 kt	-41 °C	91 kt	8 h 28 min	6:01 am CDT (11:01 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 46 kt	+24 kt	-51 °C	96 kt	8 h 01 min	5:34 am CDT (10:34 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; 42 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 49 nm out; 34 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 148 nm out; 41 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 247 nm out; 48 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°
SGF	used from 395 nm out; 58 nm from the line	230/33	230/28 15°	250/20 13°	240/18 7°	250/20 -6°	250/24 -17°	280/42 -31°	280/49 -40°	290/46 -51°
FSM	used from 494 nm out; 48 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°
TUL	used from 592 nm out; 54 nm from the line	210/37	240/29 17°	260/15 14°	260/11 7°	240/22 -6°	250/29 -16°	270/45 -29°	270/47 -40°	280/44 -50°
OKC	used from 642 nm out; 54 nm from the line	200/44	230/32 18°	240/13 15°	240/10 9°	240/20 -5°	250/27 -16°	260/47 -28°	270/48 -39°	270/45 -50°
SPS	used from 691 nm out; 54 nm from the line	200/39	220/28 17°	230/27 12°	240/15 9°	250/15 -4°	250/24 -15°	260/45 -28°	270/43 -39°	280/45 -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: scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots	8 mi	1,200 ft	1,009 ft	9:56 pm EDT (01:56 UTC)
RID Richmond, IN	30 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,200 ft	1,139 ft	02:15 UTC
BMG Bloomington, IN	118 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a few clouds at 200 feet Weather: mist	calm	1.75 mi	none	845 ft	02:26 UTC
FWC Fairfield, IL	217 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	434 ft	02:15 UTC
MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL	267 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	411 ft	01:52 UTC
FAM Farmington, MO	316 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	945 ft	20:07 UTC
MNF Mountain View, MO	395 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line	no report just now				1,182 ft
FYV Fayetteville, AR	523 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,252 ft	01:53 UTC
MKO Muskogee, OK	583 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	611 ft	01:53 UTC
PVJ Pauls Valley, OK	691 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	970 ft	02:15 UTC
ADM Ardmore, OK	701 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 13 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	none	776 ft	19:50 UTC
SPS Wichita Falls, TX	destination	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	1,019 ft	8:52 pm CDT (01:52 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 SPS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:29 am CDT (09:29 UTC)

Wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for SPS

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 16 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at DAY 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC), at SPS 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:29 pm CDT (00:29 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SPS is before sunrise there (7:36 am CDT (12:36 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 central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · 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: James M Cox Dayton International, Sheppard Afb/Wichita Falls Municipal.