Plan a flight · Mon 10:23 am MDT (16:23 UTC)

EL Paso International to The Eastern Iowa Airport ELP → CID

926 nautical miles (1,066 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 045°, about 037° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 61-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:30 pm CDT (21:30 UTC). Right now ELP is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots; CID is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 10 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

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 route from 498 to 877 nm out.

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

B738 at 37,000 ft, 32 nm southeast, 8:57 am MDT (14:57 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW55. 289 nm along the route, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AMA UA /OV AMA180030/TM 1457/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZFW55
```
Report
a routine report filed through AMA
Where
30 nm south (180°) of AMA
Time
14:57 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW55
BE20 at 16,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 7:38 am MDT (13:38 UTC): light turbulence, light rime icing, -2 °C, remarks: zkcfdc xj. 438 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBL UA /OV LBL070035/TM 1338/FL160/TP BE20/TA M02/TB LGT/IC LGT RIME/RM /ZKCFDC XJ
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBL
Where
35 nm east (070°) of LBL
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Temperature
−2 °C
Turbulence
light
Icing
light rime
Remarks
zkcfdc xj
C25C at 41,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 10:09 am MDT (16:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zkc fdc xj. 528 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ICT UA /OV ICT268048/TM 1609/FL410/TP C25C/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM /ZKC FDC XJ
```
Report
a routine report filed through ICT
Where
48 nm west (268°) of ICT
Time
16:09 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
C25C
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
zkc fdc xj
C25B at 18,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 8:44 am MDT (14:44 UTC): light rime icing from 18,000 ft to 21,000 ft, -5 °C, remarks: zkcfdc xj. 538 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GBD UA /OV GBD/TM 1444/FL180/TP C25B/TA M05/IC LGT RIME 180-210/RM /ZKCFDC XJ
```
Report
a routine report filed through GBD
Where
over GBD
Time
14:44 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
C25B
Temperature
−5 °C
Icing
light rime from 18,000 ft to 21,000 ft
Remarks
zkcfdc xj
PC12 at 14,000 ft, 29 nm southeast, 7:42 am MDT (13:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 558 nm along the route, 29 nm southeast 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
P46T at 27,000 ft, 27 nm southeast, 9:38 am MDT (15:38 UTC): light rime icing, -26 °C, remarks: zkcfdc xj. 657 nm along the route, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EMP UA /OV EMP360030/TM 1538/FL270/TP P46T/TA M26/IC LGT RIME/RM /ZKCFDC XJ
```
Report
a routine report filed through EMP
Where
30 nm north (360°) of EMP
Time
15:38 UTC
Height
at 27,000 ft
Aircraft
P46T
Temperature
−26 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
zkcfdc xj
GLF4 at 38,000 ft, 27 nm northwest, 9:30 am MDT (15:30 UTC): light chop turbulence. 717 nm along the route, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AFK UA /OV PWE090025/TM 1530/FL380/TP GLF4/TB CONS LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through AFK
Where
25 nm east (090°) of PWE
Time
15:30 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Turbulence
continuous light chop
B737 descending, 40 nm southeast, 8:55 am MDT (14:55 UTC): light turbulence up to 1,500 ft. 727 nm along the route, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MCI UA /OV MCI010002/TM 1455/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LGT TURB 015-SFC
```
Report
a routine report filed through MCI
Where
2 nm north (010°) of MCI
Time
14:55 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light turbulence from 1,500 ft to the surface

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 10 forecast points nearest it (ELP, ROW, TCC, AMA, GAG, ICT, SLN, MKC, DSM, BRL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
5,500 ft	240° at 23 kt	−22 kt	21 °C	142 kt	6 h 31 min	5:54 pm CDT (22:54 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 25 kt	−25 kt	17 °C	145 kt	6 h 23 min	5:46 pm CDT (22:46 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 28 kt	−28 kt	12 °C	148 kt	6 h 15 min	5:38 pm CDT (22:38 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 31 kt	−31 kt	8 °C	151 kt	6 h 08 min	5:31 pm CDT (22:31 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 34 kt	−34 kt	3 °C	154 kt	6 h 01 min	5:24 pm CDT (22:24 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 36 kt	−36 kt	-1 °C	156 kt	5 h 56 min	5:19 pm CDT (22:19 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 39 kt	−39 kt	-6 °C	159 kt	5 h 49 min	5:12 pm CDT (22:12 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 39 kt	−39 kt	-7 °C	159 kt	5 h 49 min	5:12 pm CDT (22:12 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 48 kt	−47 kt	-19 °C	167 kt	5 h 33 min	4:56 pm CDT (21:56 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 65 kt	−61 kt	-28 °C	181 kt	5 h 07 min	4:30 pm CDT (21:30 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 66 kt	−58 kt	-37 °C	178 kt	5 h 12 min	4:35 pm CDT (21:35 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 61 kt	−52 kt	-49 °C	172 kt	5 h 23 min	4:46 pm CDT (21:46 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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		L/V	200/16 12°	210/36 7°	220/48 -6°	220/55 -15°	220/59 -27°	230/60 -37°	230/56 -50°
ROW	used from 50 nm out; 55 nm from the line		230/6	220/20 13°	210/37 7°	220/48 -6°	220/52 -16°	230/65 -27°	230/67 -37°	240/64 -49°
TCC	used from 199 nm out; 52 nm from the line		230/14	240/29 12°	220/39 6°	230/48 -6°	230/52 -19°	230/77 -27°	240/77 -37°	250/71 -49°
AMA	used from 249 nm out; 39 nm from the line		240/20	230/25 14°	230/31 8°	230/42 -7°	240/50 -18°	240/69 -27°	250/68 -37°	250/58 -49°
GAG	used from 349 nm out; 57 nm from the line		230/27 21°	230/27 15°	230/26 8°	240/41 -7°	250/54 -19°	250/72 -27°	260/70 -37°	260/64 -49°
ICT	used from 498 nm out; 55 nm from the line	200/26	240/31 21°	230/30 14°	240/30 7°	250/38 -8°	240/49 -19°	260/73 -27°	270/69 -37°	270/63 -48°
SLN	used from 548 nm out; 33 nm from the line	210/26	250/36 22°	240/39 14°	240/38 7°	240/42 -9°	240/49 -20°	260/75 -27°	260/76 -36°	270/71 -48°
MKC	used from 647 nm out; 72 nm from the line	220/35	240/30 21°	240/27 13°	240/31 6°	260/31 -7°	250/43 -21°	270/70 -28°	280/72 -36°	280/59 -49°
DSM	used from 797 nm out; 42 nm from the line	230/34	230/32 20°	220/33 12°	240/35 5°	250/39 -7°	250/43 -21°	280/61 -31°	280/73 -37°	280/67 -47°
BRL	used from 896 nm out; 69 nm from the line	240/28	240/25 18°	250/26 12°	260/29 5°	260/24 -8°	270/36 -20°	280/57 -33°	290/65 -37°	290/54 -46°

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 few clouds at 5,500 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	3,961 ft	9:51 am MDT (15:51 UTC)
ROW Roswell, NM	129 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	3,671 ft	15:51 UTC
CVN Clovis, NM	229 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	4,215 ft	15:56 UTC
AMA Amarillo, TX	309 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots	10+ mi	none	3,606 ft	15:53 UTC
BFK Buffalo, OK	448 nm out, 8 nm east of the line	no report just now				1,822 ft
PTT Pratt, KS	518 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 22 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	none	1,952 ft	16:15 UTC
HUT Hutchinson, KS	558 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	1,542 ft	15:52 UTC
STJ St Joseph, MO	737 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	826 ft	15:53 UTC
LWD Lamoni, IA	807 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	1,130 ft	15:53 UTC
CNC Chariton, IA	837 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	1,050 ft	16:15 UTC
CID Cedar Rapids, IA	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	869 ft	9:52 am CDT (14:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 4,215 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CID when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:30 pm CDT (21:30 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for CID

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
From Tue 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for ELP, the departure

From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 80 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB

Daylight

Sunset at ELP 6:35 pm MDT (00:35 UTC), at CID 6:30 pm CDT (23:30 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 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

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, The Eastern Iowa Airport.