Dallas-Fort Worth International to Portland International Jetport DFW → PWM
1,407 nautical miles (1,619 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 055°, about 051° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 30-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:34 am EDT (14:34 UTC). Right now DFW is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 13 knots; PWM is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) 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: 289 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 858 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 928 to 1357 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 379 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 180 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the last 110 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
Not fetched just now.
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 15 forecast points nearest it (DAL, FSM, LIT, CGI, EVV, LOU, CVG, CMH, AGC, PSB, AVP, SYR, ALB, BOS, PWM). 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 | 250° at 8 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 10 h 54 min | 12:05 pm EDT (16:05 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 290° at 11 kt | −8 kt | 13 °C | 128 kt | 11 h | 12:11 pm EDT (16:11 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | −8 kt | 12 °C | 128 kt | 11 h | 12:11 pm EDT (16:11 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | −8 kt | 8 °C | 128 kt | 11 h | 12:11 pm EDT (16:11 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | −8 kt | 5 °C | 128 kt | 11 h | 12:11 pm EDT (16:11 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 290° at 15 kt | −9 kt | 1 °C | 129 kt | 10 h 54 min | 12:05 pm EDT (16:05 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | −11 kt | -3 °C | 131 kt | 10 h 44 min | 11:55 am EDT (15:55 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 18 kt | −13 kt | -7 °C | 133 kt | 10 h 35 min | 11:46 am EDT (15:46 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 19 kt | −13 kt | -8 °C | 133 kt | 10 h 35 min | 11:46 am EDT (15:46 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 24 kt | −17 kt | -19 °C | 137 kt | 10 h 16 min | 11:27 am EDT (15:27 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 290° at 34 kt | −21 kt | -33 °C | 141 kt | 9 h 59 min | 11:10 am EDT (15:10 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 43 kt | −30 kt | -41 °C | 150 kt | 9 h 23 min | 10:34 am EDT (14:34 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 40 kt | −28 kt | -50 °C | 148 kt | 9 h 30 min | 10:41 am EDT (14:41 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; 82 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 200 nm out; 55 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; 77 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 499 nm out; 36 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° |
| LOU | used from 599 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
| CVG | used from 649 nm out; 31 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° |
| CMH | used from 748 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
| AGC | used from 848 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/20 11° | 340/18 8° | 330/17 3° | 340/22 -11° | 340/31 -22° | 330/33 -36° | 300/34 -41° | 300/35 -47° |
| PSB | used from 998 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| AVP | used from 1098 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 150/5 | 350/13 12° | 270/20 8° | 260/17 4° | 260/25 -11° | 240/31 -22° | 240/54 -35° | 230/61 -41° | 240/55 -49° |
| SYR | used from 1147 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 280/13 | 350/18 10° | 340/10 6° | 300/15 1° | 280/17 -12° | 270/16 -23° | 280/25 -38° | 250/40 -42° | 240/53 -50° |
| ALB | used from 1197 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 120/9 | 270/8 10° | L/V 5° | 260/9 1° | 260/34 -10° | 250/42 -22° | 240/57 -35° | 240/70 -42° | 240/65 -50° |
| BOS | used from 1297 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 110/20 | 200/26 12° | 280/24 8° | 260/29 3° | 250/47 -10° | 230/59 -19° | 230/74 -33° | 240/95 -41° | 240/96 -53° |
| PWM | used from 1347 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 180/9 | 280/28 9° | 230/30 6° | 250/22 0° | 240/45 -9° | 230/63 -20° | 230/72 -34° | 240/87 -43° | 240/94 -54° |
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 west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 588 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| MEZ Mena, AR | 170 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | VFR | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,079 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| ARG Walnut Ridge, AR | 359 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 279 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| PAH Paducah, KY | 479 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 410 ft | 00:00 UTC |
| LOU Louisville, KY | 639 nm out, 21 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Weather: mist | calm | 0.75 mi | none | 545 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| LUK Cincinnati, OH | 718 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Weather: mist | calm | 0.75 mi | none | 481 ft | 05:02 UTC |
| BVI Beaver Falls, PA | 928 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 1,252 ft | 19:47 UTC | |
| ELM Elmira/Corning, NY | 1108 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | 200 ft | 955 ft | 05:06 UTC |
| ALB Albany, NY | 1247 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the north (360°) at 5 knots | 6 mi | 600 ft | 284 ft | 04:51 UTC |
| MHT Manchester, NH | 1347 nm out, 25 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (360°) at 5 knots | 4 mi | 1,000 ft | 266 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| PWM Portland, ME | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,600 feet Weather: light rain | from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 knots | 7 mi | 2,600 ft | 75 ft | 12:51 am EDT (04:51 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 PWM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:34 am EDT (14:34 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for PWM
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 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 6 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 708 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 928 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 0 nm from the route, 928 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at DFW 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC), at PWM 6:03 pm EDT (22:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 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, Portland International Jetport.