Ellington Airport to Addison Airport EFD → ADS
219 nautical miles (252 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 337°, about 332° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 18-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:28 am CDT (09:28 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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 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 5E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the first 150 nm of the route.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 15,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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 EFD.
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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (HOU, CLL, DAL). 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 | 190° at 22 kt | −18 kt | 138 kt | 1 h 35 min | 4:28 am CDT (09:28 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 20 kt | −15 kt | 18 °C | 135 kt | 1 h 37 min | 4:30 am CDT (09:30 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 17 kt | −11 kt | 16 °C | 131 kt | 1 h 40 min | 4:33 am CDT (09:33 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 14 kt | −7 kt | 12 °C | 127 kt | 1 h 43 min | 4:36 am CDT (09:36 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 12 kt | −3 kt | 9 °C | 123 kt | 1 h 47 min | 4:40 am CDT (09:40 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 11 kt | 0 | 3 °C | 120 kt | 1 h 50 min | 4:43 am CDT (09:43 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 260° at 10 kt | +3 kt | -2 °C | 117 kt | 1 h 52 min | 4:45 am CDT (09:45 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 10 kt | +5 kt | -6 °C | 115 kt | 1 h 54 min | 4:47 am CDT (09:47 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 17 kt | 0 | -13 °C | 120 kt | 1 h 50 min | 4:43 am CDT (09:43 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 14 kt | 0 | -29 °C | 120 kt | 1 h 50 min | 4:43 am CDT (09:43 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 3 kt | +3 kt | -39 °C | 117 kt | 1 h 52 min | 4:45 am CDT (09:45 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 070° at 10 kt | −1 kt | -51 °C | 121 kt | 1 h 49 min | 4:42 am CDT (09:42 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | used from 0 nm out; 21 nm from the line | 190/19 | 190/18 18° | 210/14 14° | 220/6 10° | 320/9 -6° | 250/13 -13° | L/V -30° | 050/12 -40° | 060/25 -52° |
| CLL | used from 50 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 190/23 | 190/20 19° | 210/15 15° | 230/12 10° | 270/19 -7° | 240/18 -12° | 230/12 -29° | 030/7 -39° | 080/17 -51° |
| DAL | used from 150 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 190/28 | 210/25 18° | 210/20 15° | 230/18 9° | L/V -5° | 260/18 -14° | 260/27 -28° | 250/17 -38° | 250/11 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFD Houston, TX | departure | no report just now | 32 ft | ||||
| IAH Houston, TX | 20 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 95 ft | ||||
| CXO Houston, TX | 50 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 244 ft | ||||
| PSN Palestine, TX | 130 nm out, 25 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 422 ft | ||||
| CRS Corsicana, TX | 160 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 448 ft | ||||
| HQZ Mesquite, TX | 199 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 446 ft | ||||
| ADS Dallas, TX | destination | no report just now | 644 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 644 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
At ADS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:28 am CDT (09:28 UTC)
ADS has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 16 nm from the route, 209 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · ZFW
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
EFD: 18 notices in force. runway 04/22 closed all of them, grouped →
- closed Taxiway G closed until Mon 26 Oct, 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC) · EFD 10/003
as issued
!EFD 10/003 EFD TWY G CLSD 2610052050-2610262200
- closed Runway 04/22 closed until Mon 26 Oct, 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC) · EFD 10/001
as issued
!EFD 10/001 EFD RWY 04/22 CLSD 2610052049-2610262200
- closed Taxiway D between runway 04/22 and runway 17R/35L closed until Mon 26 Oct, 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC) · EFD 10/002
as issued
!EFD 10/002 EFD TWY D BTN RWY 04/22 AND RWY 17R/35L CLSD 2610052049-2610262200
ADS: 7 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
Airports along the way: IAH runway 08R/26L closed runway 15L/33R closed
131 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1051672) 29°32′N 95°13′W (1.7 nautical miles NNE LVJ) 222.1FT (187.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 3 Jan, 7:48 am CST (13:48 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · LVJ 10/001
as issued
!LVJ 10/001 LVJ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1051672) 293246.80N0951335.30W (1.7NM NNE LVJ) 222.1FT (187.0FT AGL) U/S 2610051248-2701031348
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1053719) 29°40′N 95°05′W (1.8 nautical miles WNW T41) 230.0FT (202.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 4:29 am CST (10:29 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · T41 10/054
as issued
!CXO 10/054 T41 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1053719) 294054.80N0950542.80W (1.8NM WNW T41) 230.0FT (202.1FT AGL) U/S 2610020929-2612311029
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1244291) 29°32′N 95°10′W (3.6 nautical miles ENE LVJ) 250.0FT (220.1FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 23 Dec, 10:00 pm CST (04:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · LVJ 09/006
as issued
!LVJ 09/006 LVJ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1244291) 293258.70N0951058.50W (3.6NM ENE LVJ) 250.0FT (220.1FT AGL) U/S 2609251233-2612240400
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1052836) 29°30′N 95°16′W (1.7 nautical miles southwest LVJ) 308.1FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 2:15 am CDT (07:15 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · LVJ 09/001
as issued
!LVJ 09/001 LVJ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1052836) 293013.00N0951603.00W (1.7NM SW LVJ) 308.1FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2609010716-2610160715
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1202576) 29°30′N 95°15′W (1.7 nautical miles southwest LVJ) 228.7FT (185.7FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 12 Nov, 10:00 pm CST (04:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · LVJ 08/004
as issued
!LVJ 08/004 LVJ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1202576) 293003.50N0951551.60W (1.7NM SW LVJ) 228.7FT (185.7FT AGL) U/S 2608141156-2611130400
- Navigation aid ILS runway 04 inner marker out of service until Wed 26 Jan 2028, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · HOU 07/175
as issued
!HOU 07/175 HOU NAV ILS RWY 04 IM U/S 2607271733-2801262111EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 04 out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 12:00 pm CST (18:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · HOU 07/064
as issued
!HOU 07/064 HOU NAV ILS RWY 04 U/S 2607131430-2612311800
- Navigation aid ILS runway 22 localizer out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 12:00 pm CST (18:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · HOU 07/066
as issued
!HOU 07/066 HOU NAV ILS RWY 22 LOC U/S 2607131430-2612311800
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1058319) 29°44′N 95°23′W (8.1 nautical miles northwest HOU) 376.0FT (325.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 9 Feb, 7:56 pm CST (01:56 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · HOU 10/075
as issued
!HOU 10/075 HOU OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1058319) 294405.00N0952338.70W (8.1NM NW HOU) 376.0FT (325.1FT AGL) U/S 2610130156-2702100156
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1050473) 29°45′N 95°21′W (8.2 nautical miles NNW HOU) 242.1FT (190.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 21 Nov, 2:06 am CST (08:06 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · HOU 08/120
as issued
!HOU 08/120 HOU OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1050473) 294549.00N0952138.00W (8.2NM NNW HOU) 242.1FT (190.0FT AGL) U/S 2608230706-2611210806
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1062544) 29°45′N 95°22′W (8.6 nautical miles northwest HOU) 508.5FT (469.2FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · HOU 07/129
as issued
!HOU 07/129 HOU OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1062544) 294554.00N0952213.00W (8.6NM NW HOU) 508.5FT (469.2FT AGL) U/S 2607161332-2610162359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 1999-ASW-2057-OE) 29°56′N 95°20′W (2.8 nautical miles south IAH) 237 ft (160 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · IAH 10/080
as issued
!IAH 10/080 IAH OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 1999-ASW-2057-OE) 295614N0952035W (2.8NM S IAH) 237FT (160FT AGL) U/S 2610051842-2612312359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR Unknown) 29°43′N 95°13′W (6 nautical miles NNE HOU) 293 ft (278 ft above ground level) out of service until Wed 23 Dec, 5:00 pm CST (23:00 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · IAH 09/269
as issued
!IAH 09/269 IAH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR UNKNOWN) 294328.31N0951330.08W (6NM NNE HOU) 293FT (278FT AGL) U/S 2609251829-2612232300
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR Unknown) 29°49′N 95°06′W (8 nautical miles WNW HPY) Unknown (466 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 24 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · IAH 09/257
as issued
!IAH 09/257 IAH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR UNKNOWN) 294904.80N0950603.60W (8NM WNW HPY) UNKNOWN (466FT AGL) U/S 2609241348-2612242359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR Unknown) 29°45′N 95°05′W (7 nautical miles NNW T41) 230 ft (226 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · IAH 09/255
as issued
!IAH 09/255 IAH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR UNKNOWN) 294558.43N0950512.37W (7NM NNW T41) 230FT (226FT AGL) U/S 2609241316-2610232300
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR Unknown) 29°50′N 95°29′W (9.9 nautical miles east IWS) 191 ft (112 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 3 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · IAH 09/060
as issued
!IAH 09/060 IAH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR UNKNOWN) 295004.00N0952924.00W (9.9NM E IWS) 191FT (112FT AGL) U/S 2609041215-2612032359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1203972) 29°56′N 95°14′W (5.3 nautical miles ESE IAH) 317.9FT (255.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 26 Dec, 4:00 am CST (10:00 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · IAH 08/266
as issued
!IAH 08/266 IAH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1203972) 295651.30N0951456.10W (5.3NM ESE IAH) 317.9FT (255.9FT AGL) U/S 2608281000-2612261000
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1049499) 29°52′N 95°21′W (7.0 nautical miles south IAH) 646.0FT (579.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 17 Nov, 1:42 pm CST (19:42 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · IAH 08/177
as issued
!IAH 08/177 IAH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1049499) 295206.60N0952135.10W (7.0NM S IAH) 646.0FT (579.1FT AGL) U/S 2608191842-2611171942
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1049501) 29°54′N 95°24′W (5.7 nautical miles southwest IAH) 507.9FT (426.8FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 3 Nov, 10:00 pm CST (04:00 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · IAH 08/037
as issued
!IAH 08/037 IAH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1049501) 295438.60N0952437.50W (5.7NM SW IAH) 507.9FT (426.8FT AGL) U/S 2608051508-2611040400
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1258849) 29°50′N 95°24′W (9.1 nautical miles SSW IAH) 575.1FT (500.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · IAH 07/168
as issued
!IAH 07/168 IAH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1258849) 295037.00N0952430.00W (9.1NM SSW IAH) 575.1FT (500.0FT AGL) U/S 2607161331-2610162359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1274465) 29°52′N 95°18′W (7.0 nautical miles SSE IAH) 396.7FT (329.7FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 30 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · IAH 05/289
as issued
!IAH 05/289 IAH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1274465) 295214.00N0951821.10W (7.0NM SSE IAH) 396.7FT (329.7FT AGL) U/S 2605271501-2611302359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR Unknown) 29°49′N 95°07′W (8.4 nautical miles west HPY) 275 ft (245 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · IAH 12/459
as issued
!IAH 12/459 IAH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR UNKNOWN) 294958.06N0950722.07W (8.4NM W HPY) 275FT (245FT AGL) U/S 2512311410-2612312359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1054786) 30°02′N 95°25′W (6.1 nautical miles northwest IAH) 466.2FT (370.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 30 Nov, 11:00 am CST (17:00 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · IAH 10/115
as issued
!IAH 10/115 IAH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1054786) 300254.40N0952556.30W (6.1NM NW IAH) 466.2FT (370.1FT AGL) U/S 2610091359-2611301700
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1308897) 30°06′N 95°25′W (7.7 nautical miles northeast DWH) 362 ft (259 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:22 pm CST (22:22 UTC), estimated · 30 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · DWH 10/013
as issued
!DWH 10/013 DWH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1308897) 300651.50N0952503.00W (7.7NM NE DWH) 362FT (259FT AGL) U/S 2610051624-2611192222EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1253001) 30°05′N 95°13′W (9.1 nautical miles northeast IAH) 308.1FT (210.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 19 Oct, 11:16 pm CDT (04:16 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · IAH 10/075
as issued
!IAH 10/075 IAH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1253001) 300540.50N0951321.10W (9.1NM NE IAH) 308.1FT (210.0FT AGL) U/S 2610050516-2610200416
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1053019) 30°05′N 95°11′W (9.8 nautical miles northeast IAH) 388.1FT (314.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 9:08 pm CDT (02:08 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · IAH 10/062
as issued
!IAH 10/062 IAH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1053019) 300519.40N0951152.10W (9.8NM NE IAH) 388.1FT (314.0FT AGL) U/S 2610030308-2610180208
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1235106) 30°08′N 95°14′W (10.9 nautical miles NNE IAH) 369.1FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 5 Dec, 8:13 pm CST (02:13 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · IAH 09/080
as issued
!IAH 09/080 IAH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1235106) 300831.50N0951413.60W (10.9NM NNE IAH) 369.1FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2609070113-2612060213
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1207842) 30°04′N 95°16′W (6.7 nautical miles NNE IAH) 339.9FT (254.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 3 Dec, 6:01 am CST (12:01 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · IAH 09/059
as issued
!IAH 09/059 IAH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1207842) 300443.90N0951623.10W (6.7NM NNE IAH) 339.9FT (254.9FT AGL) U/S 2609041101-2612031201
- Navigation aid ILS runway 17R LOC/DME out of service until Fri 27 Aug 2027, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 30 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · DWH 08/034
as issued
!DWH 08/034 DWH NAV ILS RWY 17R LOC/DME U/S 2608291132-2708272000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1259600) 30°06′N 95°23′W (8.1 nautical miles NNW IAH) 365.8FT (256.9FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 24 Nov, 1:53 am CST (07:53 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · IAH 08/230
as issued
!IAH 08/230 IAH OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1259600) 300652.00N0952318.60W (8.1NM NNW IAH) 365.8FT (256.9FT AGL) U/S 2608260653-2611240753
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 2 minutes ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at EFD 6:52 pm CDT (23:52 UTC), at ADS 6:56 pm CDT (23:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:21 pm CDT (00:21 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ADS is before sunrise there (7:29 am CDT (12:29 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗







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: Ellington Airport, Addison Airport.
