Hector International to Dallas-Fort Worth International FAR → DFW
842 nautical miles (969 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 181°, about 177° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 1-knot headwind), arriving about 4:39 am CDT (09:39 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FAR is low IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 15 knots; DFW is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 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: 2,169 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 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 119 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 297 to 584 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 FAR.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L at 900 ft, 0 nm southwest, 8:57 pm CDT (01:57 UTC): no icing, overcast above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 0157/FL009/TP E75L/SK OVC012/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- over KFAR
- Time
- 01:57 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- overcast from 1,200 ft
- Icing
- none
- A320 descending, 0 nm southwest, 8:01 pm CDT (01:01 UTC): overcast above 1,200 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 36. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 0101/FLUNKN/TP A320/SK OVC012-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RWY 36
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- over KFAR
- Time
- 01:01 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- overcast from 1,200 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 36
- CRJ7 at 18,000 ft, 48 nm east, 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC): light rime icing from 18,000 ft to 20,000 ft, -13 °C, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 48 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV FAR090050/TM 2341/FL180/TP CRJ7/SK BASE180-TOP200/TA M13/IC LGT RIME 180-200/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- 50 nm east (090°) of FAR
- Time
- 23:41 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- BASE180-TOP200
- Temperature
- −13 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 18,000 ft to 20,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- BE20 at 14,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 7:20 pm CDT (00:20 UTC): light turbulence. 159 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FSD UA /OV FSD340035/TM 0020/FL140/TP BE20/TB CONS LGT/ NEG 120
- Report
- a routine report filed through FSD
- Where
- 35 nm north (340°) of FSD
- Time
- 00:20 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Turbulence
- continuous light no at 12,000 ft
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 10 forecast points nearest it (AXN, ABR, FSD, OMA, SLN, ICT, TUL, OKC, SPS, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 210° at 29 kt | +26 kt | 94 kt | 8 h 57 min | 6:31 am CDT (11:31 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | +20 kt | 100 kt | 8 h 25 min | 5:59 am CDT (10:59 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 25 kt | +14 kt | 15 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 57 min | 5:31 am CDT (10:31 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | +10 kt | 12 °C | 110 kt | 7 h 39 min | 5:13 am CDT (10:13 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | +9 kt | 8 °C | 111 kt | 7 h 35 min | 5:09 am CDT (10:09 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | +9 kt | 3 °C | 111 kt | 7 h 35 min | 5:09 am CDT (10:09 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 22 kt | +9 kt | -1 °C | 111 kt | 7 h 35 min | 5:09 am CDT (10:09 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 24 kt | +8 kt | -6 °C | 112 kt | 7 h 31 min | 5:05 am CDT (10:05 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 24 kt | +8 kt | -7 °C | 112 kt | 7 h 31 min | 5:05 am CDT (10:05 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 31 kt | +11 kt | -19 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 43 min | 5:17 am CDT (10:17 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 47 kt | +13 kt | -32 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 52 min | 5:26 am CDT (10:26 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 51 kt | +7 kt | -41 °C | 113 kt | 7 h 27 min | 5:01 am CDT (10:01 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 51 kt | +1 kt | -49 °C | 119 kt | 7 h 05 min | 4:39 am CDT (09:39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXN | used from 0 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 100/14 | 250/21 14° | 240/24 12° | 240/31 5° | 260/36 -10° | 260/40 -21° | 250/42 -36° | 260/48 -45° | 260/53 -50° |
| ABR | used from 99 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 070/14 | 250/10 17° | 270/16 11° | 260/28 5° | 260/36 -10° | 260/41 -22° | 270/33 -37° | 260/42 -42° | 260/50 -48° |
| FSD | used from 149 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 190/9 | 230/30 18° | 240/23 13° | 240/20 6° | 260/22 -9° | 250/31 -21° | 250/43 -36° | 260/49 -43° | 270/53 -47° |
| OMA | used from 297 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 220/47 | 240/33 19° | 250/18 11° | 230/17 6° | 260/29 -8° | 250/33 -19° | 250/51 -33° | 260/61 -40° | 270/62 -49° |
| SLN | used from 396 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 210/53 | 230/41 20° | 240/26 14° | 230/16 8° | 240/25 -7° | 240/35 -19° | 250/61 -30° | 260/65 -38° | 260/56 -49° |
| ICT | used from 495 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 200/48 | 230/39 19° | 240/24 14° | 240/20 8° | 240/22 -6° | 250/31 -18° | 250/61 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 270/54 -49° |
| TUL | used from 594 nm out; 59 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° |
| OKC | used from 644 nm out; 38 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° |
| SPS | used from 743 nm out; 74 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° |
| DAL | used from 793 nm out; 29 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAR Fargo, ND | departure | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the north (010°) at 15 knots | 3 mi | 400 ft | 901 ft | 8:53 pm CDT (01:53 UTC) |
| BWP Wahpeton, ND | 40 nm out, 9 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet | from the north (350°) at 14 knots | 7 mi | none | 968 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| BKX Brookings, SD | 159 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the north (010°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,647 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| FSD Sioux Falls, SD | 198 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 18,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,430 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| SUX Sioux City, IA | 267 nm out, 23 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots | 9 mi | none | 1,098 ft | 01:52 UTC |
| LNK Lincoln, NE | 367 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,218 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| MHK Manhattan, KS | 466 nm out, 13 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 1,066 ft | 01:52 UTC |
| BEC Wichita, KS | 555 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,408 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| SWO Stillwater, OK | 644 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Weather: light rain | from the south (170°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 1,000 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| ADM Ardmore, OK | 753 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 13 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 776 ft | 19:50 UTC |
| DTO Denton, TX | 822 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 642 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| DFW Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | destination | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 606 ft | 8:53 pm CDT (01:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,647 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DFW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:39 am CDT (09:39 UTC)
Wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for DFW
- From Sun 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 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
The forecast for FAR, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC) and 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): light rain showers
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at FAR 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC), at DFW 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DFW 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. 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: Hector International, Dallas-Fort Worth International.