Plan a flight · Mon 9:14 am CDT (14:14 UTC)

Robert Gray Army Airfield to Northeast Alabama Regional GRK → GAD

619 nautical miles (712 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 071°, about 067° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (17,500 ft, a 18-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:43 pm CDT (18:43 UTC). Right now GRK is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots; GAD is VFR, wind from the north (010°) 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: 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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

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 GRK.

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

A321 at 4,500 ft, 43 nm south, 8:15 am CDT (13:15 UTC): remarks: on final during the descent. At the departure end, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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AUS UA /OV 10N KAUS/TM 1315/FL045/TP A321/SK T045/RM ON FINAL DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through AUS
Where
10N KAUS
Time
13:15 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
T045
Remarks
on final during the descent
PC12 descending, 25 nm south, 8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. At the departure end, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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GTU UA /OV 5NM N/TM 1302/FLDURD/TP PC12/SK BKN022 - TOPUNK
```
Report
a routine report filed through GTU
Where
5NM north
Time
13:02 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
BKN022 topunk
BE20 climbing, 25 nm south, 7:22 am CDT (12:22 UTC): overcast from 2,800 ft to 4,000 ft, remarks: higher layer above. At the departure end, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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GTU UA /OV 3NM SW/TM 1222/FLDURC/TP BE20/SK OVC028 - TOP040/RM HIGHER LAYER ABOVE
```
Report
a routine report filed through GTU
Where
3NM southwest
Time
12:22 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE20
Sky
overcast from 2,800 ft, tops 4,000 ft
Remarks
higher layer above
TBM8 at 30,000 ft, 44 nm north, 8:43 am CDT (13:43 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW62. 40 nm along the route, 44 nm north 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
B738 at 21,000 ft, 50 nm south, 6:48 am CDT (11:48 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: flight level at 19,000 ft FL220 zhu. 60 nm along the route, 50 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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CLL UA /OV KTNV200020/TM 1148/FL210/TP B738/TB LGT-MOD/RM FL 190 FL220 ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLL
Where
20 nm south (200°) of KTNV
Time
11:48 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
light to moderate
Remarks
flight level at 19,000 ft FL220 zhu
B737 at 20,000 ft, 50 nm south, 6:35 am CDT (11:35 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 60 nm along the route, 50 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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CLL UA /OV KTNV/TM 1135/FL200/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLL
Where
over KTNV
Time
11:35 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
zhu
A321 at 32,000 ft, 10 nm south, 7:53 am CDT (12:53 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW89. 180 nm along the route, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GGG UA /OV GGG155035/TM 1253/FL320/TP A321/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW89
```
Report
a routine report filed through GGG
Where
35 nm southeast (155°) of GGG
Time
12:53 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
ZFW89
A321 , 8 nm north, 7:03 am CDT (12:03 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW86. 230 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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SHV UA /OV EMG/TM 1203/FLB38M/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP DURC/RM ZFW86
```
Report
a routine report filed through SHV
Where
over EMG
Time
12:03 UTC
Height
at B38M
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
occasional light chop during the climb
Remarks
ZFW86
B38M at 39,000 ft, 11 nm east, 6:58 am CDT (11:58 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 02. At the destination end, 11 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
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ATL UA /OV CTJ300040/TM 1158/FL390/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 02
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
40 nm northwest (300°) of CTJ
Time
11:58 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 02
F2TH at 41,000 ft, 35 nm east, 6:57 am CDT (11:57 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 02. At the destination end, 35 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV RMG270015/TM 1157/FL410/TP F2TH/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 02
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
15 nm west (270°) of RMG
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
F2TH
Turbulence
light
Remarks
ztlfd 02

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 eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 4 forecast points nearest it (CLL, SHV, JAN, BHM). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
3,500 ft	210° at 12 kt	−8 kt		128 kt	4 h 50 min	2:04 pm CDT (19:04 UTC)
5,500 ft	210° at 15 kt	−11 kt		131 kt	4 h 44 min	1:58 pm CDT (18:58 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 13 kt	−11 kt	15 °C	131 kt	4 h 44 min	1:58 pm CDT (18:58 UTC)
9,500 ft	240° at 10 kt	−10 kt	11 °C	130 kt	4 h 46 min	2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC)
11,500 ft	260° at 10 kt	−10 kt	8 °C	130 kt	4 h 46 min	2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC)
13,500 ft	260° at 12 kt	−12 kt	4 °C	132 kt	4 h 41 min	1:55 pm CDT (18:55 UTC)
15,500 ft	270° at 15 kt	−15 kt	0 °C	135 kt	4 h 35 min	1:49 pm CDT (18:49 UTC)
17,500 ft	270° at 18 kt	−18 kt	-4 °C	138 kt	4 h 29 min	1:43 pm CDT (18:43 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 19 kt	−18 kt	-5 °C	138 kt	4 h 29 min	1:43 pm CDT (18:43 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 17 kt	−17 kt	-15 °C	137 kt	4 h 31 min	1:45 pm CDT (18:45 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 26 kt	−16 kt	-30 °C	136 kt	4 h 33 min	1:47 pm CDT (18:47 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 33 kt	−15 kt	-40 °C	135 kt	4 h 35 min	1:49 pm CDT (18:49 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	340° at 31 kt	0	-51 °C	120 kt	5 h 10 min	2:24 pm CDT (19:24 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
CLL	used from 0 nm out; 64 nm from the line	180/21	200/24 17°	200/15 13°	200/7 8°	260/21 -5°	230/25 -13°	260/18 -29°	310/16 -39°	360/27 -51°
SHV	used from 150 nm out; 47 nm from the line	200/17	190/28 18°	200/15 13°	250/12 7°	260/28 -7°	280/22 -14°	290/29 -29°	310/33 -39°	340/27 -50°
JAN	used from 299 nm out; 89 nm from the line	210/8	230/13 18°	240/10 11°	260/11 6°	280/16 -5°	260/12 -15°	330/34 -30°	320/39 -40°	340/34 -51°
BHM	used from 499 nm out; 59 nm from the line	310/11	310/13 16°	310/18 11°	300/17 6°	300/14 -5°	300/20 -17°	320/35 -30°	320/43 -40°	340/38 -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
GRK Fort Hood (Killeen), TX	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,300 feet, overcast at 16,000 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots	9 mi	16,000 ft	1,015 ft	8:55 am CDT (13:55 UTC)
CNW Waco, TX	50 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,200 feet Weather: haze	from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots	5 mi	2,200 ft	470 ft	13:55 UTC
PSN Palestine, TX	120 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,800 feet	variable at 5 knots, gusting to 10	8 mi	2,800 ft	422 ft	13:55 UTC
GGG Longview, TX	180 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	365 ft	13:53 UTC
SHV Shreveport, LA	220 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	257 ft	13:56 UTC
MLU Monroe, LA	309 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	78 ft	13:53 UTC
BQP Bastrop, LA	319 nm out, 3 nm north of the line	reported, no category	calm		none	167 ft	13:50 UTC
GWO Greenwood, MS	419 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	162 ft	13:53 UTC
GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS	489 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	264 ft	13:56 UTC
UBS Columbus, MS	499 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	no report just now				188 ft
BHM Birmingham, AL	579 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	650 ft	13:53 UTC
GAD Gadsden, AL	destination	VFR	from the north (010°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	569 ft	10:56 am CDT (15:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,015 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At GAD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:43 pm CDT (18:43 UTC)

GAD has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

The forecast for GRK, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
At times between Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 1,500 feet
Changing between Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) to: wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
Changing between Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) to: wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
Changing between Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC) to: wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, a broken layer at 1,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/0543 MCGREGOR, TX 12 nm from the route, 30 nm along the route · security · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at GRK 7:02 pm CDT (00:02 UTC), at GAD 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:39 pm CDT (23:39 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 lower Mississippi valley · 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: Robert Gray Army Airfield, Northeast Alabama Regional.