Plan a flight · Sun 8:35 pm MDT (02:35 UTC)

EL Paso International to Harrisburg International ELP → MDT

1,516 nautical miles (1,744 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 062°, about 054° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 37-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:14 am EDT (12:14 UTC). Right now ELP is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 6 knots; MDT is IFR, wind variable at 5 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: 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

SIGMET 6W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 9:55 pm MDT (03:55 UTC). Near the route, 80 nm along the route.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 120155
MKCW WST 120155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6W
VALID UNTIL 0355Z
CO NM
FROM 50SSW DEN-30NNE TBE-50SSW CME-50E SJN-20NE DVC-50SSW DEN
AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.

SIGMET 7E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm MDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 1266 to 1446 nm out.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120155
MKCE WST 120155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7E
VALID UNTIL 0355Z
PA MD VA DC WV OH
FROM 10NNE JST-30WNW SBY-40ENE RIC-50SW BKW-20SE APE-10NNE JST
AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL330.

SIGMET 6E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 9:55 pm MDT (03:55 UTC). Over the last 30 nm of the route.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120155
MKCE WST 120155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6E
VALID UNTIL 0355Z
NY NJ PA DE MD AND DE NJ NY MD CSTL WTRS
FROM 20WNW SAX-70S HTO-50ESE SBY-30WSW HAR-20WNW SAX
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. TOPS TO FL300.

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 339 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1306 to 1496 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 150 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 ELP.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

B38M at 29,000 ft, 9 nm north, 6:55 pm MDT (00:55 UTC): moderate turbulence above 29,000 ft, remarks: zob. 1356 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MPG UA /OV AIR120030/TM 0055/FL290/TP B38M /TB OCNL MOD 290/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through MPG
Where
30 nm southeast (120°) of AIR
Time
00:55 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
occasional moderate at 29,000 ft
Remarks
zob
UAL2761 at 31,000 ft, 27 nm south, 5:57 pm MDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. 1366 nm along the route, 27 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2761 3917N 07949W 2357 F310 218/058KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
A321 at 30,000 ft, 10 nm north, 5:49 pm MDT (23:49 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: zob. 1396 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
2G9 UA /OV IHD/TM 2349/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD 300/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through 2G9
Where
over IHD
Time
23:49 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
moderate at 30,000 ft
Remarks
zob
E170 at 22,500 ft, 43 nm south, 5:44 pm MDT (23:44 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft, remarks: during the descent FRDMM7 star. 1426 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OKV UA /OV ESL100020/TM 2344/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS MOD CAT 180-225/RM DURD FRDMM7 STAR
```
Report
a routine report filed through OKV
Where
20 nm east (100°) of ESL
Time
23:44 UTC
Height
at 22,500 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous moderate clear-air turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,500 ft
Remarks
during the descent FRDMM7 star
B752 at 30,000 ft, 14 nm north, 8:26 pm MDT (02:26 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. At the destination end, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HGR UA /OV THS010020/TM 0226/FL300/TP B752/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through HGR
Where
20 nm north (010°) of THS
Time
02:26 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
zob
UAL1558 at 30,000 ft, 10 nm north, 8:22 pm MDT (02:22 UTC): moderate turbulence, -36 °C, wind 240° at 50 knots. At the destination end, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1558 4014N 07742W 0222 F300 MS36 240/050KT TB MODERATE SK CLEAR IC NONE
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
E145 at 12,000 ft, 22 nm east, 6:43 pm MDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 22 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through LNS
Where
over LRP
Time
00:43 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
continuous moderate
A320 at 35,000 ft, 20 nm northwest, 6:43 pm MDT (00:43 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW47. 319 nm along the route, 20 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CDS UA /OV CDS270030/TM 0043/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW47
```
Report
a routine report filed through CDS
Where
30 nm west (270°) of CDS
Time
00:43 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
ZFW47
B737 at 31,000 ft, 36 nm south, 6:13 pm MDT (00:13 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME25. 927 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PAH UA /OV CNG360015/TM 0013/FL310/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME25
```
Report
a routine report filed through PAH
Where
15 nm north (360°) of CNG
Time
00:13 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
ZME25
B38M at 23,700 ft, 45 nm north, 5:51 pm MDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. 1017 nm along the route, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV TTH190030/TM 2351/FL237/TP B38M/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
30 nm south (190°) of TTH
Time
23:51 UTC
Height
at 23,700 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
A21N at 17,000 ft, 28 nm north, 7:28 pm MDT (01:28 UTC): no icing, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear since departing KIND southbound. 1067 nm along the route, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV IND183045/TM 0128/FL170/TP A21N/SK SKC/IC NEG/RM CLR SINCE DEPARTING KIND SOUTHBOUND
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
45 nm south (183°) of IND
Time
01:28 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
clear
Icing
none
Remarks
clear since departing KIND southbound
B38M at 21,000 ft, 31 nm south, 7:09 pm MDT (01:09 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 1087 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SDF UA /OV IIU/TM 0109/FL210/TP B38M/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through SDF
Where
over IIU
Time
01:09 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
B712 at 600 ft, 47 nm south, 7:06 pm MDT (01:06 UTC): overcast. 1127 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV KLEX/TM 0106/FL006/TP B712/SK OVC B006
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over KLEX
Time
01:06 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
B712
Sky
overcast B006
CRJ9 descending, 47 nm south, 5:43 pm MDT (23:43 UTC): overcast up to 6,200 ft; overcast above 1,800 ft. 1127 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 2343/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK TOPS OVC062 BASES OVC018
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over LEX
Time
23:43 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
tops OVC062 bases OVC018

8 more routine reports are on the map.

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 (ELP, ROW, LBB, SPS, OKC, TUL, SGF, CGI, EVV, LOU, CVG, CMH, EKN, AGC, PSB). 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	240° at 17 kt	−18 kt		138 kt	10 h 59 min	9:34 am EDT (13:34 UTC)
5,500 ft	240° at 15 kt	−16 kt	16 °C	136 kt	11 h 09 min	9:44 am EDT (13:44 UTC)
7,500 ft	260° at 13 kt	−14 kt	13 °C	134 kt	11 h 19 min	9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC)
9,500 ft	280° at 12 kt	−12 kt	11 °C	132 kt	11 h 29 min	10:04 am EDT (14:04 UTC)
11,500 ft	280° at 12 kt	−11 kt	7 °C	131 kt	11 h 34 min	10:09 am EDT (14:09 UTC)
13,500 ft	280° at 13 kt	−12 kt	3 °C	132 kt	11 h 29 min	10:04 am EDT (14:04 UTC)
15,500 ft	280° at 15 kt	−14 kt	-2 °C	134 kt	11 h 19 min	9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC)
17,500 ft	270° at 17 kt	−17 kt	-6 °C	137 kt	11 h 04 min	9:39 am EDT (13:39 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 17 kt	−17 kt	-7 °C	137 kt	11 h 04 min	9:39 am EDT (13:39 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 24 kt	−24 kt	-18 °C	144 kt	10 h 32 min	9:07 am EDT (13:07 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 36 kt	−33 kt	-31 °C	153 kt	9 h 55 min	8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 44 kt	−37 kt	-40 °C	157 kt	9 h 39 min	8:14 am EDT (12:14 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 41 kt	−32 kt	-49 °C	152 kt	9 h 58 min	8:33 am EDT (12:33 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
ELP	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line		290/17	210/11 13°	200/18 5°	220/46 -6°	230/64 -14°	230/63 -27°	240/55 -37°	240/44 -48°
ROW	used from 50 nm out; 62 nm from the line		190/33	210/27 14°	220/28 6°	230/36 -6°	230/56 -15°	230/63 -27°	250/59 -37°	260/57 -49°
LBB	used from 199 nm out; 31 nm from the line		200/36 18°	220/19 15°	240/20 8°	230/24 -4°	240/37 -16°	250/57 -28°	250/51 -38°	270/47 -50°
SPS	used from 349 nm out; 67 nm from the line	200/39	220/28 17°	230/27 12°	240/15 9°	250/15 -4°	250/24 -15°	260/45 -28°	270/43 -39°	280/45 -51°
OKC	used from 449 nm out; 16 nm from the line	200/44	230/32 18°	240/13 15°	240/10 9°	240/20 -5°	250/27 -16°	260/47 -28°	270/48 -39°	270/45 -50°
TUL	used from 548 nm out; 22 nm from the line	210/37	240/29 17°	260/15 14°	260/11 7°	240/22 -6°	250/29 -16°	270/45 -29°	270/47 -40°	280/44 -50°
SGF	used from 648 nm out; 58 nm from the line	230/33	230/28 15°	250/20 13°	240/18 7°	250/20 -6°	250/24 -17°	280/42 -31°	280/49 -40°	290/46 -51°
CGI	used from 798 nm out; 73 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 947 nm out; 27 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 1047 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 1097 nm out; 25 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 1196 nm out; 50 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°
EKN	used from 1296 nm out; 63 nm from the line		330/21 12°	330/25 7°	350/22 2°	330/24 -10°	310/27 -21°	320/33 -35°	290/31 -39°	290/34 -47°
AGC	used from 1346 nm out; 38 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 1446 nm out; 52 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°

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 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet, a broken layer at 21,000 feet	from the west (280°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	12,000 ft	3,961 ft	7:51 pm MDT (01:51 UTC)
ATS Artesia, NM	120 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 14 knots	10+ mi	none	3,544 ft	02:15 UTC
LBB Lubbock, TX	259 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 15 knots	10+ mi	none	3,282 ft	01:53 UTC
LAW Lawton, OK	429 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,110 ft	01:53 UTC
OUN Norman, OK	489 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	1,181 ft	01:45 UTC
ROG Rogers, AR	668 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	1,358 ft	01:58 UTC
MNF Mountain View, MO	788 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line	no report just now				1,182 ft
MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL	917 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	411 ft	01:52 UTC
CVG Covington, KY	1147 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	896 ft	01:52 UTC
PKB Parkersburg, WV	1296 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots	4 mi	600 ft	858 ft	01:53 UTC
MGW Morgantown, WV	1366 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: light rain	calm	8 mi	1,800 ft	1,243 ft	01:53 UTC
MDT Harrisburg, PA	destination	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: light rain, mist	variable at 5 knots	5 mi	700 ft	310 ft	9:56 pm EDT (01:56 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 MDT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:14 am EDT (12:14 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MDT

From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet

The forecast for ELP, the departure

From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
At times between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30
From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

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

6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 1147 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID

Daylight

Sunset at ELP 6:36 pm MDT (00:36 UTC), at MDT 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 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 lower 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, Harrisburg International.