Fort Worth Meacham International to Provo Municipal FTW → PVU
822 nautical miles (945 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 307°, about 299° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 3-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:47 am MDT (12:47 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FTW is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 10 knots; PVU is VFR, wind calm. 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 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 337 to 356 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 455 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 406 to 525 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 475 to 643 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 534 to 812 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 168 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 129 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
- BE20 at 20,400 ft, 48 nm southwest, 10:14 pm CDT (03:14 UTC): rain, heavy rain, blowing, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-36. 554 nm along the route, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRO UA /OV DRO050025/TM 0314/FL204/TP BE20/WX RA-+RA BLO 150/RM DURC ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRO
- Where
- 25 nm northeast (050°) of DRO
- Time
- 03:14 UTC
- Height
- at 20,400 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Weather
- ra-+ra, below, at 15,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-36
- B733 at 20,000 ft, 16 nm northeast, 10:16 pm CDT (03:16 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 20,000 ft, clear from 20,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-12. 584 nm along the route, 16 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUC UA /OV HBU/TM 0316/FL200/TP B733/SK SKC/TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 200/RM DURC ZDVWC-12
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUC
- Where
- over HBU
- Time
- 03:16 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B733
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop below 20,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-12
- UAL2479 at 36,000 ft, 32 nm northeast, 10:11 pm CDT (03:11 UTC): no turbulence, wind 231° at 49 knots. 633 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2479 3910N 10753W 0311 F360 231/049KT TB SMTH IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (DAL, SPS, AMA, TCC, ALS, GJT, SLC). 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 | 210° at 31 kt | −3 kt | 123 kt | 6 h 41 min | 6:47 am MDT (12:47 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | 0 | 16 °C | 120 kt | 6 h 51 min | 6:57 am MDT (12:57 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | +4 kt | 10 °C | 116 kt | 7 h 05 min | 7:11 am MDT (13:11 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 30 kt | +8 kt | 7 °C | 112 kt | 7 h 20 min | 7:26 am MDT (13:26 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 31 kt | +10 kt | 4 °C | 110 kt | 7 h 28 min | 7:34 am MDT (13:34 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 33 kt | +8 kt | 0 °C | 112 kt | 7 h 20 min | 7:26 am MDT (13:26 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | +7 kt | -5 °C | 113 kt | 7 h 16 min | 7:22 am MDT (13:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 37 kt | +5 kt | -8 °C | 115 kt | 7 h 09 min | 7:15 am MDT (13:15 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 45 kt | +11 kt | -20 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 32 min | 7:38 am MDT (13:38 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 61 kt | +25 kt | -28 °C | 95 kt | 8 h 39 min | 8:45 am MDT (14:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 59 kt | +30 kt | -35 °C | 90 kt | 9 h 08 min | 9:14 am MDT (15:14 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 48 kt | +24 kt | -47 °C | 96 kt | 8 h 34 min | 8:40 am MDT (14:40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | used from 0 nm out; 48 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° |
| SPS | used from 49 nm out; 26 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° |
| AMA | used from 148 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 210/38 | 230/29 14° | 240/29 7° | 220/27 -5° | 240/37 -18° | 240/66 -28° | 250/59 -37° | 260/47 -49° | |
| TCC | used from 346 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 210/42 | 230/33 14° | 230/32 6° | 220/35 -6° | 230/49 -19° | 240/72 -27° | 250/62 -36° | 250/52 -48° | |
| ALS | used from 396 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 230/37 4° | 220/54 -9° | 230/62 -22° | 240/77 -26° | 240/74 -33° | 230/59 -45° | |||
| GJT | used from 594 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 210/43 7° | 230/45 1° | 220/49 -12° | 220/62 -22° | 220/59 -28° | 230/60 -33° | 220/55 -45° | ||
| SLC | used from 742 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 200/5 | 230/8 2° | 220/20 -2° | 210/40 -12° | 190/53 -25° | 210/62 -30° | 220/69 -34° | 220/64 -43° |
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 | VFR | from the south (170°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 710 ft | 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC) |
| XBP Bridgeport, TX | 30 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 863 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| SPS Wichita Falls, TX | 89 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,019 ft | 05:52 UTC |
| CDS Childress, TX | 178 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 1,953 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| AMA Amarillo, TX | 257 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 22 knots, gusting to 29 | 10+ mi | none | 3,606 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| CAO Clayton, NM | 356 nm out, 13 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 19 knots, gusting to 28 | 10+ mi | none | 4,969 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| RTN Raton, NM | 426 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,352 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| RCV Del Norte, CO | 525 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,955 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| MTJ Montrose, CO | 614 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,758 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| GJT Grand Junction, CO | 663 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 4,861 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| PUC Price, UT | 762 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,700 feet, a broken layer at 3,200 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 3,200 ft | 5,957 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| PVU Provo, UT | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,900 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 4,900 ft | 4,496 ft | 11:56 pm MDT (05:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,955 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PVU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:47 am MDT (12:47 UTC)
Wind from the southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PVU
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
The forecast for FTW, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 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 22,000 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
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
Daylight
Sunset at FTW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC), at PVU 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm MDT (01:17 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PVU is before sunrise there (7:34 am MDT (13:34 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: Fort Worth Meacham International, Provo Municipal.