Fort Wayne International to Waco Regional FWA → ACT
808 nautical miles (930 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 230°, about 236° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 1:24 pm CDT (18:24 UTC). Right now FWA is IFR, wind from the south (180°) at 4 knots; ACT is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 6 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: 1 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 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 70 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 FWA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CRJ2 at 5,500 ft, 0 nm east, 5:45 am EDT (09:45 UTC): mist. At the departure end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0945/FL055/TP CRJ2/WX MIST
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- over FWA
- Time
- 09:45 UTC
- Height
- at 5,500 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Weather
- shallow st
- A21N at 31,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 80 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAF UA /OV BVT/TM 1033/FL310/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAF
- Where
- over BVT
- Time
- 10:33 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
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 7 forecast points nearest it (FWA, IND, EVV, CGI, LIT, FSM, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | +19 kt | 101 kt | 8 h | 1:59 pm CDT (18:59 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | +16 kt | 15 °C | 104 kt | 7 h 46 min | 1:45 pm CDT (18:45 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | +16 kt | 12 °C | 104 kt | 7 h 46 min | 1:45 pm CDT (18:45 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 16 kt | +15 kt | 8 °C | 105 kt | 7 h 42 min | 1:41 pm CDT (18:41 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 16 kt | +15 kt | 5 °C | 105 kt | 7 h 42 min | 1:41 pm CDT (18:41 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 260° at 19 kt | +16 kt | 1 °C | 104 kt | 7 h 46 min | 1:45 pm CDT (18:45 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 260° at 21 kt | +18 kt | -3 °C | 102 kt | 7 h 55 min | 1:54 pm CDT (18:54 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 23 kt | +19 kt | -7 °C | 101 kt | 8 h | 1:59 pm CDT (18:59 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 28 kt | +20 kt | -17 °C | 100 kt | 8 h 05 min | 2:04 pm CDT (19:04 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 40 kt | +22 kt | -31 °C | 98 kt | 8 h 15 min | 2:14 pm CDT (19:14 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 48 kt | +20 kt | -40 °C | 100 kt | 8 h 05 min | 2:04 pm CDT (19:04 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 50 kt | +11 kt | -51 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 25 min | 1:24 pm CDT (18:24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWA | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 270/20 | 300/16 15° | 290/14 10° | 280/17 3° | 290/25 -7° | 280/30 -19° | 280/34 -35° | 290/48 -44° | 300/64 -52° |
| IND | used from 50 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 270/22 | 290/19 15° | 270/19 8° | 270/18 4° | 290/28 -7° | 280/35 -20° | 270/37 -34° | 300/51 -42° | 300/61 -51° |
| EVV | used from 150 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 270/25 | 290/17 15° | 260/10 8° | 270/16 5° | 280/29 -6° | 280/33 -19° | 290/38 -33° | 300/53 -41° | 310/54 -51° |
| CGI | used from 249 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 260/22 | 250/15 15° | 250/13 11° | 250/16 6° | 270/29 -7° | 280/30 -18° | 290/40 -31° | 290/55 -40° | 300/51 -51° |
| LIT | used from 399 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| FSM | used from 499 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 230/33 | 260/23 15° | 240/23 11° | 230/18 8° | 230/20 -8° | 250/31 -17° | 280/51 -30° | 280/52 -39° | 300/47 -51° |
| DAL | used from 648 nm out; 76 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWA Fort Wayne, IN | departure | IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 30,000 feet Weather: mist, shallow fog | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 2 mi | none | 814 ft | 6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC) |
| GUS Peru, IN | 50 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 810 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| HUF Terre Haute, IN | 130 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 589 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| FOA Flora, IL | 200 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 472 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| MDH Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL | 269 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 411 ft | 10:52 UTC |
| PYN Piedmont, MO | 349 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 466 ft | ||||
| CCA Clinton, AR | 469 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 513 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| RUE Russellville, AR | 509 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 409 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| DEQ De Queen, AR | 609 nm out, 6 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 354 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| GVT Greenville, TX | 708 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 534 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| HQZ Mesquite, TX | 738 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 446 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| ACT Waco, TX | destination | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 516 ft | 5:51 am CDT (10:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 814 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ACT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:24 pm CDT (18:24 UTC)
Wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 17,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ACT
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- At times between Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 17,000 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 FWA, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, mist, a few clouds at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 3:30 am EDT (07:30 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 2 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet
- At times between Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC) and 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog, a broken layer at 500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/0543 MCGREGOR, TX 16 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at FWA 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC), at ACT 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 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 Wayne International, Waco Regional.