Plan a flight · Mon 8:06 am CDT (13:06 UTC)

Fort Worth Meacham International to Stillwater Regional FTW → SWO

201 nautical miles (231 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 004°, about 356° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 28-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:27 am CDT (14:27 UTC). Right now FTW is marginal VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots; SWO is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 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: 4 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 last 86 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

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, 16 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. 10 nm along the route, 16 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
B738 at 2,100 ft, 16 nm east, 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 10 nm along the route, 16 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV 3 N OF DFW/TM 1155/FL021/TP B738/SK BASE021
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
3 north of dfw
Time
11:55 UTC
Height
at 2,100 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
BASE021
E170 at 2,200 ft, 16 nm east, 6:42 am CDT (11:42 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,200 ft, remarks: haze layer on final at 2200 ft. 10 nm along the route, 16 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1142/FL022/TP E170/SK SCT022/RM HAZE LAYER ON FINAL AT 2200 FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
over DFW
Time
11:42 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
scattered clouds from 2,200 ft
Remarks
haze layer on final at 2200 ft

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 3 forecast points nearest it (DAL, SPS, OKC). 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	220° at 33 kt	−28 kt		148 kt	1 h 21 min	9:27 am CDT (14:27 UTC)
6,500 ft	220° at 27 kt	−21 kt	17 °C	141 kt	1 h 26 min	9:32 am CDT (14:32 UTC)
8,500 ft	240° at 17 kt	−10 kt	15 °C	130 kt	1 h 33 min	9:39 am CDT (14:39 UTC)
10,500 ft	250° at 12 kt	−6 kt	11 °C	126 kt	1 h 36 min	9:42 am CDT (14:42 UTC)
12,500 ft	250° at 12 kt	−4 kt	6 °C	124 kt	1 h 37 min	9:43 am CDT (14:43 UTC)
14,500 ft	250° at 15 kt	−6 kt	2 °C	126 kt	1 h 36 min	9:42 am CDT (14:42 UTC)
16,500 ft	240° at 18 kt	−9 kt	-3 °C	129 kt	1 h 33 min	9:39 am CDT (14:39 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 20 kt	−11 kt	-6 °C	131 kt	1 h 32 min	9:38 am CDT (14:38 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 29 kt	−10 kt	-16 °C	130 kt	1 h 33 min	9:39 am CDT (14:39 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 52 kt	−11 kt	-28 °C	131 kt	1 h 32 min	9:38 am CDT (14:38 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	280° at 45 kt	+6 kt	-38 °C	114 kt	1 h 46 min	9:52 am CDT (14:52 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 45 kt	+18 kt	-50 °C	102 kt	1 h 58 min	10:04 am CDT (15:04 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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; 33 nm from the line	190/30	200/28 18°	220/18 13°	250/13 8°	240/24 -6°	270/20 -14°	270/35 -29°	290/34 -39°	310/41 -51°
SPS	used from 48 nm out; 61 nm from the line	220/35	220/31 18°	230/16 14°	230/10 8°	250/18 -5°	250/32 -16°	260/51 -28°	280/46 -38°	300/50 -50°
OKC	used from 96 nm out; 40 nm from the line	220/43	230/31 17°	260/13 16°	270/11 7°	240/20 -6°	250/32 -17°	260/60 -28°	280/50 -37°	290/45 -50°

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: a broken layer at 1,800 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,800 ft	710 ft	8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC)
DTO Denton, TX	19 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	642 ft	12:53 UTC
GLE Gainesville, TX	48 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	845 ft	12:55 UTC
ADM Ardmore, OK	86 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	776 ft	11:50 UTC
OUN Norman, OK	144 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,181 ft	12:45 UTC
PWA Oklahoma City, OK	163 nm out, 25 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 18 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	1,299 ft	12:53 UTC
SWO Stillwater, OK	destination	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	1,000 ft	7:53 am CDT (12:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,299 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SWO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:27 am CDT (14:27 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for SWO

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for FTW, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC) and 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): a broken layer at 1,800 feet
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 15,000 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

Daylight

Sunset at FTW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC), at SWO 6:56 pm CDT (23:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm CDT (00:22 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, 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, Stillwater Regional.