Plan a flight · Mon 10:04 am CDT (15:04 UTC)

Fort Worth Meacham International to Grand Forks International FTW → GFK

908 nautical miles (1,045 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 000°, about 352° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 24-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:22 pm CDT (21:22 UTC). Right now FTW is marginal VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots; GFK is low IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 12 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

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 240 to 479 nm out.
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 last 329 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 30 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 FTW.

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

B350 at 6,000 ft, 33 nm west, 9:57 am CDT (14:57 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW32. At the departure end, 33 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MWL UA /OV MQP/TM 1457/FL060/TP B350/TB NEG/RM ZFW32
```
Report
a routine report filed through MWL
Where
over MQP
Time
14:57 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
B350
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW32
C68A at 5,000 ft, 18 nm east, 9:38 am CDT (14:38 UTC): vmc. At the departure end, 18 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV 18 E FTW/TM 1438/FL050/TP C68A/WX VMC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
18 east ftw
Time
14:38 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
C68A
Weather
visual conditions
TBM8 at 30,000 ft, 50 nm south, 8:43 am CDT (13:43 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW62. At the departure end, 50 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACT UA /OV ACT340020/TM 1343/FL300/TP TBM8/TB NEG/RM ZFW62
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACT
Where
20 nm north (340°) of ACT
Time
13:43 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
TBM8
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW62
A321 at 34,000 ft, 33 nm west, 8:39 am CDT (13:39 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW94. At the departure end, 33 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MWL UA /OV MQP/TM 1339/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZFW94
```
Report
a routine report filed through MWL
Where
over MQP
Time
13:39 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW94
C560 at 2,600 ft, 0 nm northeast, 8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FTW UA /OV 5 NM W/TM 1302/FL026/TP C560/SK BKN026
```
Report
a routine report filed through FTW
Where
5 nautical miles west
Time
13:02 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
C560
Sky
a broken layer from 2,600 ft
C172 at 2,500 ft, 0 nm northeast, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,700 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FTW UA /OV 3 NM NW FTW/TM 1255/FL025/TP C172/SK SCT027
```
Report
a routine report filed through FTW
Where
3 nautical miles northwest ftw
Time
12:55 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
scattered clouds from 2,700 ft
M20P at 3,500 ft, 21 nm south, 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV 50F140007/TM 1239/FL035/TP M20P/SK B035 BKN/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
7 nm southeast (140°) of 50F
Time
12:39 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
M20P
Sky
B035 broken
Remarks
during the descent
A320 at 2,400 ft, 17 nm east, 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC): a few clouds above 2,400 ft, remarks: bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final. At the departure end, 17 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1238/FL024/TP A320/SK FEW024/RM BASES 2400 FT, AIRPORT IN SIGHT ON 8 MILE FINAL
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
over DFW
Time
12:38 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
a few clouds from 2,400 ft
Remarks
bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final
C172 at 1,700 ft, 4 nm north, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. At the departure end, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AFW UA /OV AFW340004/TM 1338/FL017/TP C172/SK BKN022
```
Report
a routine report filed through AFW
Where
4 nm north (340°) of AFW
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 1,700 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
a broken layer from 2,200 ft
E145 at 13,000 ft, 8 nm southwest, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW32. At the departure end, 8 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MWL UA /OV MQP030040/TM 1338/FL130/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZFW32
```
Report
a routine report filed through MWL
Where
40 nm northeast (030°) of MQP
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW32
PC12 at 14,000 ft, 14 nm west, 8:42 am CDT (13:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 299 nm along the route, 14 nm west 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
B38M at 17,000 ft, 24 nm east, 7:41 am CDT (12:41 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 489 nm along the route, 24 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LNK UA /OV LNK/TM 1241/FL170/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LNK
Where
over LNK
Time
12:41 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the climb
UAL1095 at 36,000 ft, 21 nm east, 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): no turbulence, -41 °C, wind 253° at 52 knots. 649 nm along the route, 21 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1095 4338N 09646W 1300 F360 MS41 253/052KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
C25A at 7,500 ft, 4 nm northeast, 7:31 am CDT (12:31 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 729 nm along the route, 4 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATY UA /OV ATY/TM 1231/FL075/TP C25A/SK BASEUNKN/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATY
Where
over ATY
Time
12:31 UTC
Height
at 7,500 ft
Aircraft
C25A
Sky
baseunkn
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb

12 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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 10 forecast points nearest it (DAL, SPS, OKC, ICT, SLN, GRI, ONL, FSD, ABR, GFK). 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	230° at 16 kt	−10 kt	18 °C	130 kt	6 h 59 min	5:03 pm CDT (22:03 UTC)
6,500 ft	230° at 20 kt	−12 kt	17 °C	132 kt	6 h 53 min	4:57 pm CDT (21:57 UTC)
8,500 ft	230° at 22 kt	−16 kt	14 °C	136 kt	6 h 41 min	4:45 pm CDT (21:45 UTC)
10,500 ft	230° at 25 kt	−17 kt	10 °C	137 kt	6 h 38 min	4:42 pm CDT (21:42 UTC)
12,500 ft	230° at 28 kt	−18 kt	5 °C	138 kt	6 h 35 min	4:39 pm CDT (21:39 UTC)
14,500 ft	230° at 32 kt	−19 kt	0 °C	139 kt	6 h 32 min	4:36 pm CDT (21:36 UTC)
16,500 ft	240° at 35 kt	−19 kt	-5 °C	139 kt	6 h 32 min	4:36 pm CDT (21:36 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 38 kt	−20 kt	-9 °C	140 kt	6 h 29 min	4:33 pm CDT (21:33 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 47 kt	−24 kt	-20 °C	144 kt	6 h 18 min	4:22 pm CDT (21:22 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 58 kt	−16 kt	-30 °C	136 kt	6 h 41 min	4:45 pm CDT (21:45 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 61 kt	−12 kt	-37 °C	132 kt	6 h 53 min	4:57 pm CDT (21:57 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 56 kt	−9 kt	-47 °C	129 kt	7 h 02 min	5:06 pm CDT (22:06 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
DAL	used from 0 nm out; 35 nm from the line	200/15	210/22 19°	210/17 13°	230/12 8°	250/26 -5°	250/25 -14°	260/34 -28°	290/32 -38°	310/23 -50°
SPS	used from 50 nm out; 57 nm from the line	190/18	220/24 18°	210/17 15°	230/19 8°	250/27 -5°	250/41 -16°	260/48 -28°	270/42 -37°	270/28 -50°
OKC	used from 100 nm out; 32 nm from the line	200/23	220/26 19°	210/12 16°	230/16 8°	250/36 -6°	250/45 -17°	260/61 -28°	270/51 -37°	270/42 -49°
ICT	used from 200 nm out; 66 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 349 nm out; 23 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°
GRI	used from 449 nm out; 49 nm from the line		270/26 19°	230/33 13°	230/39 8°	230/43 -9°	240/55 -21°	250/76 -28°	260/84 -36°	260/68 -47°
ONL	used from 549 nm out; 64 nm from the line		270/16 17°	250/25 13°	230/34 7°	230/46 -9°	240/57 -22°	250/72 -31°	250/87 -36°	250/75 -46°
FSD	used from 599 nm out; 31 nm from the line	260/9	210/16 18°	220/27 14°	230/28 6°	240/39 -9°	240/48 -22°	260/52 -32°	260/61 -38°	260/60 -46°
ABR	used from 699 nm out; 61 nm from the line	020/9	230/5 12°	190/14 11°	200/25 5°	230/37 -11°	230/50 -23°	240/39 -34°	240/49 -38°	240/55 -46°
GFK	used from 848 nm out; 35 nm from the line	100/10	150/9 10°	200/19 7°	230/27 1°	240/51 -11°	230/43 -23°	230/40 -36°	240/56 -40°	260/67 -47°

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
FTW Fort Worth, TX	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,700 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	1,700 ft	710 ft	9:53 am CDT (14:53 UTC)
DTO Denton, TX	20 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,900 feet	from the south (180°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	1,900 ft	642 ft	14:53 UTC
OUN Norman, OK	150 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 16 knots	10+ mi	none	1,181 ft	14:45 UTC
SWO Stillwater, OK	200 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 14 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	1,000 ft	14:53 UTC
ICT Wichita, KS	289 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 15,000 feet, scattered clouds at 19,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 18 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	none	1,332 ft	14:53 UTC
FBY Fairbury, NE	439 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				1,478 ft
LNK Lincoln, NE	479 nm out, 24 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	1,218 ft	14:54 UTC
YKN Yankton, SD	609 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet	from the west (280°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	200 ft	1,305 ft	14:56 UTC
FSD Sioux Falls, SD	649 nm out, 22 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	1,430 ft	14:56 UTC
ATY Watertown, SD	729 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the east-northeast (070°) at 7 knots	2 mi	200 ft	1,749 ft	15:00 UTC
FAR Fargo, ND	848 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist	from the north (350°) at 11 knots	1.25 mi	400 ft	901 ft	14:53 UTC
GFK Grand Forks, ND	destination	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 400 feet Weather: fog	from the north-northeast (030°) at 12 knots	0.25 mi	400 ft	845 ft	9:53 am CDT (14:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,749 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At GFK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:22 pm CDT (21:22 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 700 feet IFR

The whole forecast for GFK

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 500 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 700 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 600 feet

The forecast for FTW, the departure

From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
At times between Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC) and 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet

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 13 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
6/4348 GRAND FORKS AFB, ND, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 November · ZMP

Daylight

Sunset at FTW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC), at GFK 6:46 pm CDT (23:46 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm CDT (00:17 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 northern Rockies · 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: Fort Worth Meacham International, Grand Forks International.