EL Paso International to Southwest Georgia Regional ELP → ABY
1,132 nautical miles (1,302 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 085°, about 077° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 31-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:09 pm EDT (16:09 UTC). Right now ELP is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots; ABY is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 6 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: 1 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 ELP.
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 08:00–15:00 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 9 forecast points nearest it (ELP, INK, ABI, DAL, SHV, JAN, MOB, MGM, CSG). 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 | 230° at 11 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 8 h 47 min | 1:26 pm EDT (17:26 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 13 kt | −10 kt | 20 °C | 130 kt | 8 h 42 min | 1:21 pm EDT (17:21 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 11 kt | −10 kt | 15 °C | 130 kt | 8 h 42 min | 1:21 pm EDT (17:21 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 10 kt | −10 kt | 11 °C | 130 kt | 8 h 42 min | 1:21 pm EDT (17:21 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 10 kt | −9 kt | 8 °C | 129 kt | 8 h 47 min | 1:26 pm EDT (17:26 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 12 kt | −11 kt | 4 °C | 131 kt | 8 h 38 min | 1:17 pm EDT (17:17 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 14 kt | −14 kt | 0 °C | 134 kt | 8 h 27 min | 1:06 pm EDT (17:06 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | −17 kt | -5 °C | 137 kt | 8 h 16 min | 12:55 pm EDT (16:55 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 17 kt | −18 kt | -6 °C | 138 kt | 8 h 12 min | 12:51 pm EDT (16:51 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 20 kt | −21 kt | -15 °C | 141 kt | 8 h 02 min | 12:41 pm EDT (16:41 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 30 kt | −31 kt | -29 °C | 151 kt | 7 h 30 min | 12:09 pm EDT (16:09 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 31 kt | −29 kt | -39 °C | 149 kt | 7 h 36 min | 12:15 pm EDT (16:15 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 28 kt | −25 kt | -51 °C | 145 kt | 7 h 48 min | 12:27 pm EDT (16:27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELP | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 300/8 | 210/14 12° | 210/28 6° | 230/47 -6° | 230/56 -14° | 220/58 -27° | 230/60 -38° | 230/56 -50° | |
| INK | used from 99 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 220/17 21° | 230/12 14° | 210/13 7° | 220/29 -5° | 240/41 -14° | 230/43 -28° | 250/41 -38° | 250/33 -51° | |
| ABI | used from 248 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 200/30 19° | 220/12 16° | 220/11 9° | 230/15 -5° | 250/26 -15° | 250/39 -28° | 270/36 -38° | 280/30 -51° | |
| DAL | used from 397 nm out; 76 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° |
| SHV | used from 546 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 210/20 | 210/20 18° | 230/20 11° | 240/16 7° | 270/17 -7° | 250/11 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 310/34 -40° | 320/36 -51° |
| JAN | used from 744 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 240/10 | 260/15 18° | 280/10 11° | 290/6 6° | 290/15 -5° | 300/15 -17° | 320/35 -30° | 330/38 -40° | 330/39 -51° |
| MOB | used from 893 nm out; 72 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 18° | 020/8 11° | L/V 6° | 330/12 -5° | 330/23 -17° | 330/30 -32° | 350/39 -41° | 340/40 -53° |
| MGM | used from 943 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 320/19 | 330/16 17° | 340/21 11° | 330/11 5° | 330/27 -6° | 330/21 -17° | 330/37 -32° | 340/44 -40° | 360/30 -52° |
| CSG | used from 1042 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 330/27 | 340/28 16° | 350/28 11° | 330/17 6° | 340/25 -6° | 350/33 -18° | 330/46 -32° | 340/45 -41° | 350/31 -52° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELP El Paso, TX | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,500 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 3,961 ft | 1:51 am MDT (07:51 UTC) |
| CNM Carlsbad, NM | 109 nm out, 23 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,294 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| MAF Midland, TX | 208 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 2,872 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| ABI Abilene, TX | 337 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,790 ft | 07:52 UTC |
| SEP Stephenville, TX | 417 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,321 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| TYR Tyler, TX | 556 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| GGG Longview, TX | 596 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 365 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| VKS Vicksburg, MS | 784 nm out, 13 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 107 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| JAN Jackson, MS | 834 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 346 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| PRN Greenville, AL | 1003 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 451 ft | 08:00 UTC |
| TOI Troy, AL | 1032 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 8 mi | none | 397 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| ABY Albany, GA | destination | VFR | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 196 ft | 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,961 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ABY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:09 pm EDT (16:09 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for ABY
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, fog nearby, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for ELP, the departure
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at ELP 6:35 pm MDT (00:35 UTC), at ABY 7:08 pm EDT (23:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:32 pm EDT (23:32 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: EL Paso International, Southwest Georgia Regional.