Dallas-Fort Worth International to James M Cox Dayton International DFW → DAY
748 nautical miles (860 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 052°, about 048° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 19-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DFW is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 13 knots; DAY is marginal VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 4 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: 2,637 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 last 179 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 DFW.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 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, FSM, LIT, CGI, EVV, IND, CVG). 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 | 240° at 16 kt | −17 kt | 137 kt | 5 h 28 min | 6:38 am EDT (10:38 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 260° at 15 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 5 h 35 min | 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 270° at 15 kt | −12 kt | 14 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 40 min | 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 15 kt | −11 kt | 10 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 43 min | 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 13 kt | −9 kt | 7 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 48 min | 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 13 kt | −9 kt | 3 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 48 min | 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 15 kt | −10 kt | -1 °C | 130 kt | 5 h 45 min | 6:55 am EDT (10:55 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 17 kt | −12 kt | -5 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 40 min | 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 17 kt | −12 kt | -6 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 40 min | 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 24 kt | −14 kt | -17 °C | 134 kt | 5 h 35 min | 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 36 kt | −15 kt | -32 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 32 min | 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 47 kt | −19 kt | -41 °C | 139 kt | 5 h 23 min | 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 45 kt | −13 kt | -51 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 37 min | 6:47 am EDT (10:47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | used from 0 nm out; 21 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° |
| FSM | used from 100 nm out; 79 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° |
| LIT | used from 249 nm out; 57 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° |
| CGI | used from 349 nm out; 76 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° |
| EVV | used from 498 nm out; 37 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° |
| IND | used from 598 nm out; 54 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° |
| CVG | used from 698 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° |
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 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 606 ft | 11:53 pm CDT (04:53 UTC) |
| TKI Dallas, TX | 30 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 588 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| HHW Hugo, OK | 100 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 572 ft | 04:50 UTC |
| MEZ Mena, AR | 169 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | VFR | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,079 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| RUE Russellville, AR | 239 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR | from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 409 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| CVK Ash Flat, AR | 339 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 717 ft | ||||
| POF Poplar Bluff, MO | 409 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 330 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| CGI Cape Girardeau, MO | 449 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 341 ft | 20:53 UTC |
| EVV Evansville, IN | 558 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 421 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| BAK Columbus, IN | 658 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 656 ft | 01:45 UTC |
| HLB Batesville, IN | 688 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, scattered clouds at 2,800 feet Weather: mist | calm | 1.25 mi | none | 975 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| DAY Dayton, OH | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 1,009 ft | 12:56 am EDT (04:56 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 DAY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC)
Wind from the west at 3 knots, visibility 2 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet IFR
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 low IFR
The whole forecast for DAY
- 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
The forecast for DFW, the departure
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 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 7 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at DFW 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC), at DAY 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DAY is before sunrise there (7:43 am EDT (11:43 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-Fort Worth International, James M Cox Dayton International.