Central Nebraska Regional to San Angelo Rgnl/Mathis Field GRI → SJT
587 nautical miles (675 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 191°, about 184° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 2:43 pm CDT (19:43 UTC). Right now GRI is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 12 knots; SJT is marginal VFR, wind from the south (180°) 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: 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 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 89 to 189 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 GRI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 39,000 ft, 31 nm west, 7:43 am CDT (12:43 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 31 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
HSI UA /OV HSI270030/TM 1243/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through HSI
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of HSI
- Time
- 12:43 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- CRJ7 at 28,000 ft, 19 nm west, 6:25 am CDT (11:25 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: zkc fd dl. 199 nm along the route, 19 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DDC UA /OV DDC090024/TM 1125/FL280/TP CRJ7/TB LGT/RM ZKC FD DL
- Report
- a routine report filed through DDC
- Where
- 24 nm east (090°) of DDC
- Time
- 11:25 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- zkc fd dl
- BE20 at 16,000 ft, 47 nm west, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): light turbulence, light rime icing, -2 °C, remarks: zkcfdc xj. 239 nm along the route, 47 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBL UA /OV LBL070035/TM 1338/FL160/TP BE20/TA M02/TB LGT/IC LGT RIME/RM /ZKCFDC XJ
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBL
- Where
- 35 nm east (070°) of LBL
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Turbulence
- light
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zkcfdc xj
- E145 at 40,000 ft, 46 nm west, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW55. 447 nm along the route, 46 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBB UA /OV LBB070050/TM 1338/FL400/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZFW55
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBB
- Where
- 50 nm east (070°) of LBB
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW55
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 5 forecast points nearest it (GRI, SLN, GAG, SPS, ABI). 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 24 kt | +19 kt | 20 °C | 101 kt | 5 h 49 min | 3:03 pm CDT (20:03 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | +19 kt | 19 °C | 101 kt | 5 h 49 min | 3:03 pm CDT (20:03 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | +20 kt | 16 °C | 100 kt | 5 h 52 min | 3:06 pm CDT (20:06 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | +20 kt | 11 °C | 100 kt | 5 h 52 min | 3:06 pm CDT (20:06 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | +21 kt | 7 °C | 99 kt | 5 h 56 min | 3:10 pm CDT (20:10 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | +21 kt | 2 °C | 99 kt | 5 h 56 min | 3:10 pm CDT (20:10 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 32 kt | +21 kt | -3 °C | 99 kt | 5 h 56 min | 3:10 pm CDT (20:10 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 33 kt | +21 kt | -7 °C | 99 kt | 5 h 56 min | 3:10 pm CDT (20:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 45 kt | +26 kt | -18 °C | 94 kt | 6 h 15 min | 3:29 pm CDT (20:29 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 60 kt | +28 kt | -27 °C | 92 kt | 6 h 23 min | 3:37 pm CDT (20:37 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 58 kt | +19 kt | -37 °C | 101 kt | 5 h 49 min | 3:03 pm CDT (20:03 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 49 kt | +13 kt | -49 °C | 107 kt | 5 h 29 min | 2:43 pm CDT (19:43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRI | used from 0 nm out; 25 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° | |
| SLN | used from 50 nm out; 73 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° |
| GAG | used from 199 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 230/27 21° | 230/27 15° | 230/26 8° | 240/41 -7° | 250/54 -19° | 250/72 -27° | 260/70 -37° | 260/64 -49° | |
| SPS | used from 348 nm out; 82 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° |
| ABI | used from 447 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 210/22 19° | 210/14 15° | 210/19 8° | 240/17 -4° | 240/31 -15° | 240/35 -27° | 260/30 -37° | 260/18 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRI Grand Island, NE | departure | VFR | from the south (190°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,847 ft | 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC) |
| HSI Hastings, NE | 20 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,961 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| TKO Mankato, KS | 70 nm out, 18 nm east of the line | no report just now | 1,859 ft | ||||
| RSL Russell, KS | 129 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 1,863 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| PTT Pratt, KS | 199 nm out, 17 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,952 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| WWR Woodward, OK | 278 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 2,189 ft | 13:50 UTC |
| CSM Burns Flat, OK | 338 nm out, 22 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 19 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 1,922 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| CDS Childress, TX | 408 nm out, 22 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,953 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| SWW Sweetwater, TX | 517 nm out, 10 nm west of the line | reported, no category | from the south (180°) at 15 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 2,379 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| SJT San Angelo, TX | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 1,918 ft | 8:51 am CDT (13:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,379 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SJT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:43 pm CDT (19:43 UTC)
Wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SJT
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- At times between Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
The forecast for GRI, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/4240 SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 November · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at GRI 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC), at SJT 7:12 pm CDT (00:12 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:37 pm CDT (00:37 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: Central Nebraska Regional, San Angelo Rgnl/Mathis Field.