Dallas-Fort Worth International to Golden Triangle Regional DFW → GTR
426 nautical miles (490 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 083°, about 079° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 30-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:17 pm CDT (03:17 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DFW is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 10 knots; GTR is VFR, wind calm. 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: 712 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
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, 41 nm south, 5:46 pm CDT (22:46 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZFW86. 109 nm along the route, 41 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
- PC12 at 24,000 ft, 2 nm south, 5:28 pm CDT (22:28 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW28. 267 nm along the route, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LLQ UA /OV 17 S MON/TM 2228/FL240/TP PC12/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW28
- Report
- a routine report filed through LLQ
- Where
- 17 south mon
- Time
- 22:28 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZFW28
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 4 forecast points nearest it (DAL, SHV, LIT, JAN). 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 | 210° at 11 kt | −6 kt | 126 kt | 3 h 23 min | 10:50 pm CDT (03:50 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 12 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 3 h 17 min | 10:44 pm CDT (03:44 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 16 kt | −14 kt | 14 °C | 134 kt | 3 h 11 min | 10:38 pm CDT (03:38 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 11 °C | 137 kt | 3 h 07 min | 10:34 pm CDT (03:34 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | −17 kt | 8 °C | 137 kt | 3 h 07 min | 10:34 pm CDT (03:34 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | −17 kt | 4 °C | 137 kt | 3 h 07 min | 10:34 pm CDT (03:34 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 270° at 16 kt | −16 kt | 0 °C | 136 kt | 3 h 08 min | 10:35 pm CDT (03:35 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 17 kt | −16 kt | -4 °C | 136 kt | 3 h 08 min | 10:35 pm CDT (03:35 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 17 kt | −16 kt | -5 °C | 136 kt | 3 h 08 min | 10:35 pm CDT (03:35 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 19 kt | −17 kt | -16 °C | 137 kt | 3 h 07 min | 10:34 pm CDT (03:34 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 36 kt | −28 kt | -30 °C | 148 kt | 2 h 53 min | 10:20 pm CDT (03:20 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 36 kt | −27 kt | -41 °C | 147 kt | 2 h 54 min | 10:21 pm CDT (03:21 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 43 kt | −30 kt | -52 °C | 150 kt | 2 h 50 min | 10:17 pm CDT (03:17 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; 16 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; 56 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° |
| LIT | used from 247 nm out; 90 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° |
| JAN | used from 297 nm out; 70 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° |
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 Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 606 ft | 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC) |
| HQZ Mesquite, TX | 20 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the east-southeast (110°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 446 ft | 23:50 UTC |
| GVT Greenville, TX | 49 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 534 ft | 23:15 UTC |
| OSA Mount Pleasant, TX | 109 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 2,300 ft | 364 ft | 15:10 UTC |
| TXK Texarkana, AR | 158 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 389 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| AGO Magnolia, AR | 198 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 319 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| ELD El Dorado, AR | 218 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 277 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| CRT Crossett, AR | 257 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 183 ft | ||||
| GLH Greenville, MS | 307 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 130 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| GWO Greenwood, MS | 346 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 162 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| LMS Louisville, MS | 406 nm out, 18 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 574 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 264 ft | 6:56 pm CDT (23:56 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 GTR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:17 pm CDT (03:17 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for GTR
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 3 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
Daylight
Sunset at DFW 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC), at GTR 6:24 pm CDT (23:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:49 pm CDT (23:49 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at GTR is after sunset there (6:25 pm CDT (23:25 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-Fort Worth International, Golden Triangle Regional.