Dallas-Fort Worth International to Manhattan Regional DFW → MHK
375 nautical miles (432 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 003°, about 359° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 25-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:40 am CDT (16:40 UTC). 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: 2,120 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 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the last 148 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
- urgent B763 at 2,000 ft, 48 nm east, 6:57 am CDT (11:57 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 48 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
FOE UUA /OV 130003/TM 1157/FL020/TP B763/WV LLWS
- Report
- an urgent report filed through FOE
- Where
- wind from 130° at 3 knots
- Time
- 11:57 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Wind
- low-level wind shear
- A321 at 34,000 ft, 50 nm west, 8:39 am CDT (13:39 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW94. At the departure end, 50 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MWL UA /OV MQP/TM 1339/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZFW94
- Report
- a routine report filed through MWL
- Where
- over MQP
- Time
- 13:39 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW94
- C560 at 2,600 ft, 17 nm west, 8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft. At the departure end, 17 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
FTW UA /OV 5 NM W/TM 1302/FL026/TP C560/SK BKN026
- Report
- a routine report filed through FTW
- Where
- 5 nautical miles west
- Time
- 13:02 UTC
- Height
- at 2,600 ft
- Aircraft
- C560
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,600 ft
- C172 at 2,500 ft, 17 nm west, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,700 ft. At the departure end, 17 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
FTW UA /OV 3 NM NW FTW/TM 1255/FL025/TP C172/SK SCT027
- Report
- a routine report filed through FTW
- Where
- 3 nautical miles northwest ftw
- Time
- 12:55 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 2,700 ft
- E55P at 11,000 ft, 41 nm east, 7:42 am CDT (12:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. At the departure end, 41 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRL UA /OV TRL/TM 1242/FL110/TP E55P/TB NEG/RM ZFW83
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRL
- Where
- over TRL
- Time
- 12:42 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW83
- M20P at 3,500 ft, 35 nm southwest, 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 35 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DFW UA /OV 50F140007/TM 1239/FL035/TP M20P/SK B035 BKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DFW
- Where
- 7 nm southeast (140°) of 50F
- Time
- 12:39 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- M20P
- Sky
- B035 broken
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A320 at 2,400 ft, 0 nm south, 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC): a few clouds above 2,400 ft, remarks: bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1238/FL024/TP A320/SK FEW024/RM BASES 2400 FT, AIRPORT IN SIGHT ON 8 MILE FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through DFW
- Where
- over DFW
- Time
- 12:38 UTC
- Height
- at 2,400 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- a few clouds from 2,400 ft
- Remarks
- bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final
- B738 at 2,100 ft, 0 nm south, 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DFW UA /OV 3 N OF DFW/TM 1155/FL021/TP B738/SK BASE021
- Report
- a routine report filed through DFW
- Where
- 3 north of dfw
- Time
- 11:55 UTC
- Height
- at 2,100 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- BASE021
- E170 at 2,200 ft, 0 nm south, 6:42 am CDT (11:42 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,200 ft, remarks: haze layer on final at 2200 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1142/FL022/TP E170/SK SCT022/RM HAZE LAYER ON FINAL AT 2200 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DFW
- Where
- over DFW
- Time
- 11:42 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 2,200 ft
- Remarks
- haze layer on final at 2200 ft
- C172 at 1,700 ft, 16 nm west, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. At the departure end, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
AFW UA /OV AFW340004/TM 1338/FL017/TP C172/SK BKN022
- Report
- a routine report filed through AFW
- Where
- 4 nm north (340°) of AFW
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,200 ft
- E145 at 13,000 ft, 24 nm west, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW32. 20 nm along the route, 24 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MWL UA /OV MQP030040/TM 1338/FL130/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZFW32
- Report
- a routine report filed through MWL
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (030°) of MQP
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW32
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 39 nm west, 8:42 am CDT (13:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 286 nm along the route, 39 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ICT UA /OV 30N/TM 1342/FL140/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD TURB /RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ICT
- Where
- over 30N
- Time
- 13:42 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- light to moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- during the descent
- PC12 at 22,000 ft, 0 nm northeast, 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C, remarks: no icing at FL200 zkcfdc xj. At the destination end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHK UA /OV MHK/TM 1200/FL220/TP PC12/TA M09/IC LGT RIME/RM NEG ICING AT FL200 /ZKCFDC XJ
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHK
- Where
- over MHK
- Time
- 12:00 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- no icing at FL200 zkcfdc xj
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (DAL, SPS, OKC, TUL, ICT, SLN). 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 | 230° at 35 kt | −25 kt | 145 kt | 2 h 35 min | 11:40 am CDT (16:40 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | −18 kt | 18 °C | 138 kt | 2 h 43 min | 11:48 am CDT (16:48 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 20 kt | −13 kt | 15 °C | 133 kt | 2 h 49 min | 11:54 am CDT (16:54 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 16 kt | −9 kt | 11 °C | 129 kt | 2 h 54 min | 11:59 am CDT (16:59 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | −8 kt | 6 °C | 128 kt | 2 h 56 min | 12:01 pm CDT (17:01 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | −10 kt | 2 °C | 130 kt | 2 h 53 min | 11:58 am CDT (16:58 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | −11 kt | -3 °C | 131 kt | 2 h 52 min | 11:57 am CDT (16:57 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 24 kt | −13 kt | -6 °C | 133 kt | 2 h 49 min | 11:54 am CDT (16:54 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 31 kt | −13 kt | -18 °C | 133 kt | 2 h 49 min | 11:54 am CDT (16:54 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 62 kt | −11 kt | -29 °C | 131 kt | 2 h 52 min | 11:57 am CDT (16:57 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 54 kt | +4 kt | -37 °C | 116 kt | 3 h 14 min | 12:19 pm CDT (17:19 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 48 kt | +11 kt | -50 °C | 109 kt | 3 h 26 min | 12:31 pm CDT (17:31 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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; 29 nm from the line | 190/30 | 200/28 18° | 220/18 13° | 250/13 8° | 240/24 -6° | 270/20 -14° | 270/35 -29° | 290/34 -39° | 310/41 -51° |
| SPS | used from 49 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 220/35 | 220/31 18° | 230/16 14° | 230/10 8° | 250/18 -5° | 250/32 -16° | 260/51 -28° | 280/46 -38° | 300/50 -50° |
| OKC | used from 99 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 220/43 | 230/31 17° | 260/13 16° | 270/11 7° | 240/20 -6° | 250/32 -17° | 260/60 -28° | 280/50 -37° | 290/45 -50° |
| TUL | used from 198 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 230/42 | 250/23 17° | 220/16 14° | 240/10 8° | 240/20 -6° | 260/28 -17° | 270/61 -29° | 280/52 -38° | 290/46 -50° |
| ICT | used from 247 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 230/45 | 240/33 21° | 230/23 14° | 230/22 7° | 240/29 -7° | 240/36 -20° | 260/78 -29° | 270/69 -36° | 270/56 -49° |
| SLN | used from 346 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 230/49 | 240/41 22° | 230/26 15° | 220/21 7° | 240/38 -8° | 240/44 -21° | 260/77 -29° | 270/70 -36° | 270/63 -48° |
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 | no report just now | 606 ft | ||||
| DTO Denton, TX | 20 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 642 ft | ||||
| GYI Sherman/Denison, TX | 49 nm out, 16 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 749 ft | ||||
| ADM Ardmore, OK | 89 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 776 ft | ||||
| SNL Shawnee, OK | 148 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | no report just now | 1,073 ft | ||||
| SWO Stillwater, OK | 198 nm out, 11 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,000 ft | ||||
| PNC Ponca City, OK | 227 nm out, 14 nm west of the line | no report just now | 1,008 ft | ||||
| BEC Wichita, KS | 286 nm out, 22 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,408 ft | ||||
| EQA El Dorado, KS | 296 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,379 ft | ||||
| HRU Herington, KS | 346 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,480 ft | ||||
| MHK Manhattan, KS | destination | no report just now | 1,066 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,480 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MHK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:40 am CDT (16:40 UTC)
MHK has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 11 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 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
Daylight
Sunset at DFW 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC), at MHK 6:52 pm CDT (23:52 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm CDT (00:19 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, Manhattan Regional.