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Dallas-Fort Worth International to Daytona Beach International DFW → DAB

851 nautical miles (979 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 101°, about 097° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 28-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:45 am EDT (06:45 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DFW is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 7 knots; DAB is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) 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: 8 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 TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 455 to 544 nm out.

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 DFW.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

A320 at 26,500 ft, 5 nm south, 5:46 pm CDT (22:46 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZFW86. 119 nm along the route, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GGG UA /OV GGG/TM 2246/FL265/TP A320/TB MOD CAT/RM ZFW86
```
Report
a routine report filed through GGG
Where
over GGG
Time
22:46 UTC
Height
at 26,500 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence
Remarks
ZFW86
B739 at 32,000 ft, 25 nm southwest, 5:23 pm CDT (22:23 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 465 nm along the route, 25 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MOB UA /OV SJI/TM 2223/FL320/TP B739/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through MOB
Where
over SJI
Time
22:23 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
zhu
B737 at 26,000 ft, 32 nm northeast, 6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 495 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GZH UA /OV MVC/TM 2319/FL260/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP 260-280/RM ZTLFD-11
```
Report
a routine report filed through GZH
Where
over MVC
Time
23:19 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous moderate chop from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft
Remarks
ZTLFD-11
BE35 at 4,000 ft, 16 nm south, 5:03 pm CDT (22:03 UTC): light clear-air turbulence above 4,000 ft, wind 133° at 26 knots, remarks: ZFW30. 168 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BAD UA /OV EMG210025/TM 2203/FL040/TP BE35/WV 133026 KT/TB LGT CAT 040/RM ZFW30
```
Report
a routine report filed through BAD
Where
25 nm southwest (210°) of EMG
Time
22:03 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
BE35
Wind
wind from 133° at 26 knots knots
Turbulence
light clear-air turbulence at 4,000 ft
Remarks
ZFW30
B39M at 32,000 ft, 48 nm south, 6:07 pm CDT (23:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 247 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AEX UA /OV AEX/TM 2307/FL320/TP B39M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through AEX
Where
over AEX
Time
23:07 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
zhu
B738 at 34,000 ft, 36 nm south, 5:07 pm CDT (22:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 307 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HEZ UA /OV HEZ180025/TM 2207/FL340/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through HEZ
Where
25 nm south (180°) of HEZ
Time
22:07 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
zhu
B739 at 34,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 5:27 pm CDT (22:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 475 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MOB UA /OV SJI040025/TM 2227/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through MOB
Where
25 nm northeast (040°) of SJI
Time
22:27 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
zhu
E170 at 20,000 ft, 47 nm southwest, 5:02 pm CDT (22:02 UTC): light chop turbulence. 762 nm along the route, 47 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CTY UA /OV CTY180040/TM 2202/FL200/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CTY
Where
40 nm south (180°) of CTY
Time
22:02 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
light chop
PAY1 at 21,000 ft, 43 nm south, 5:39 pm CDT (22:39 UTC): light rime icing, -11 °C. 811 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OCF UA /OV OCF160030/TM 2239/FL210/TP PAY1/TA M11/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through OCF
Where
30 nm south (160°) of OCF
Time
22:39 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
PAY1
Temperature
−11 °C
Icing
light rime
A321 at 34,000 ft, 8 nm northeast, 6:47 pm CDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 8 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 2347/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through OMN
Where
over OMN
Time
23:47 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
C172 at 1,100 ft, 41 nm south, 7:12 pm CDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV 1SM N/TM 0012/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
1SM north
Time
00:12 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
smooth
P28A at 1,100 ft, 41 nm south, 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. At the destination end, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 2315/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
over ORL
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
clear
Turbulence
smooth
P28A at 1,000 ft, 26 nm south, 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC): clear. At the destination end, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SFB UA /OV SFB/TM 2315/FL010/TP P28A/SK CLR
```
Report
a routine report filed through SFB
Where
over SFB
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
clear
P28A at 1,100 ft, 41 nm south, 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 1,100 ft to 60,000 ft. At the destination end, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 2300/FL011/TP P28A/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ORL
Where
over ORL
Time
23:00 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
clear
Turbulence
smooth

3 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 7 forecast points nearest it (DAL, SHV, JAN, MOB, TLH, JAX, MLB). 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	270° at 8 kt	−8 kt		128 kt	6 h 39 min	3:39 am EDT (07:39 UTC)
5,500 ft	300° at 12 kt	−12 kt		132 kt	6 h 27 min	3:27 am EDT (07:27 UTC)
7,500 ft	290° at 14 kt	−15 kt	15 °C	135 kt	6 h 18 min	3:18 am EDT (07:18 UTC)
9,500 ft	280° at 17 kt	−17 kt	12 °C	137 kt	6 h 13 min	3:13 am EDT (07:13 UTC)
11,500 ft	280° at 18 kt	−19 kt	8 °C	139 kt	6 h 07 min	3:07 am EDT (07:07 UTC)
13,500 ft	280° at 19 kt	−19 kt	4 °C	139 kt	6 h 07 min	3:07 am EDT (07:07 UTC)
15,500 ft	280° at 19 kt	−19 kt	0 °C	139 kt	6 h 07 min	3:07 am EDT (07:07 UTC)
17,500 ft	280° at 20 kt	−19 kt	-5 °C	139 kt	6 h 07 min	3:07 am EDT (07:07 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	280° at 20 kt	−19 kt	-6 °C	139 kt	6 h 07 min	3:07 am EDT (07:07 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 22 kt	−21 kt	-16 °C	141 kt	6 h 02 min	3:02 am EDT (07:02 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 29 kt	−28 kt	-32 °C	148 kt	5 h 45 min	2:45 am EDT (06:45 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	280° at 25 kt	−24 kt	-41 °C	144 kt	5 h 55 min	2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	280° at 28 kt	−27 kt	-51 °C	147 kt	5 h 47 min	2:47 am EDT (06:47 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; 15 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°
SHV	used from 99 nm out; 41 nm from the line	190/11	230/19 17°	230/26 12°	260/15 7°	280/16 -4°	300/17 -15°	300/34 -30°	300/31 -41°	310/42 -52°
JAN	used from 247 nm out; 90 nm from the line	260/6	310/14 17°	280/13 12°	290/19 6°	310/22 -5°	310/28 -17°	320/44 -32°	330/48 -41°	320/52 -51°
MOB	used from 396 nm out; 53 nm from the line	310/7	350/18 18°	330/16 12°	300/18 7°	320/17 -6°	330/27 -17°	340/52 -33°	350/53 -43°	330/38 -50°
TLH	used from 544 nm out; 97 nm from the line	300/17	340/32 17°	320/27 13°	300/27 8°	280/23 -7°	250/37 -17°	230/44 -33°	220/53 -41°	220/48 -51°
JAX	used from 742 nm out; 69 nm from the line	280/14	300/22 16°	260/27 15°	260/26 9°	240/41 -6°	230/38 -16°	220/44 -32°	200/49 -41°	200/52 -53°
MLB	used from 841 nm out; 71 nm from the line	240/7	240/11 17°	240/13 13°	250/15 8°	230/25 -5°	210/25 -16°	210/24 -31°	190/29 -41°	190/27 -53°

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
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth, TX	departure	VFR	from the south (170°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	606 ft	7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC)
HQZ Mesquite, TX	30 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	446 ft	00:50 UTC
GGG Longview, TX	119 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	365 ft	00:53 UTC
MNE Minden, LA	188 nm out, 24 nm north of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	278 ft	00:35 UTC
HEZ Natchez, MS	297 nm out, 13 nm south of the line	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	272 ft	00:56 UTC
HBG Hattiesburg, MS	406 nm out, 6 nm south of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	150 ft	00:53 UTC
ECP Panama City, FL	594 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	68 ft	00:53 UTC
TLH Tallahassee, FL	663 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	83 ft	00:53 UTC
CTY Cross City, FL	742 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 1 knots	10+ mi	none	42 ft	00:35 UTC
GNV Gainesville, FL	782 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (260°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	151 ft	00:53 UTC
DAB Daytona Beach, FL	destination	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	34 ft	8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 606 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At DAB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:45 am EDT (06:45 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for DAB

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for DFW, 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 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 20,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
9/2934 DALLAS, TX 1 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · ZFW
6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at DFW 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC), at DAB 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:21 pm EDT (23:21 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DAB is before sunrise there (7:23 am EDT (11:23 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 · loop National Weather Service

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

Radar now, the Southeast · 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: Dallas-Fort Worth International, Daytona Beach International.