Daniel K Inouye International to Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport HNL → AFW
3,269 nautical miles (3,762 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 064°, about 053° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 26 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (7,500 ft, a 2-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:29 pm CDT (04:29 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HNL is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots; AFW is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 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: 5 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
- SIGMET 4W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 4:55 pm HST (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 2479 to 2519 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120055 MKCW WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 4W VALID UNTIL 0255Z AZ FROM 60NE TBC-30S INW-100ESE BZA-70SE EED-50NW TBC-60NE TBC DMSHG AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 21020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- SIGMET 2W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 4:55 pm HST (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 2599 to 2849 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120055 MKCW WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 2W VALID UNTIL 0255Z TX NM AZ FROM 50NNW SJN-60WNW CME-60E ELP-70SSW SSO-50SW TUS-50NNW SJN AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL360. HAIL TO 1 IN...WIND GUSTS TO 50KT POSS.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 2289 to 2289 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 2299 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 2529 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 2599 to 2849 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 2629 to 2769 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 2719 to 2829 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 HNL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PC12 at 6,500 ft, 42 nm south, 3:09 pm HST (01:09 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 6,500 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNY UA /OV LNY290013/TM 0109/FL065/TP PC12/SK SKC/WX 10SM/TB NEGATIVE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNY
- Where
- 13 nm west (290°) of LNY
- Time
- 01:09 UTC
- Height
- at 6,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- clear
- Weather
- 10SM
- Turbulence
- negative
- C172 at 4,600 ft, 47 nm southeast, 2:34 pm HST (00:34 UTC): scattered clouds above 3,300 ft. At the departure end, 47 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNY UA /OV LNY305007/TM 0034/FL046/TP C172/SK SCT033
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNY
- Where
- 7 nm northwest (305°) of LNY
- Time
- 00:34 UTC
- Height
- at 4,600 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 3,300 ft
- UAL1947 at 32,000 ft, 26 nm north, 3:07 pm HST (01:07 UTC): -34 °C, wind 150° at 23 knots. 290 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1947 2347N 15322W 0107 F320 MS34 150/023KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL2080 at 33,000 ft, 26 nm north, 2:34 pm HST (00:34 UTC): -35 °C, wind 160° at 15 knots. 290 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2080 2347N 15322W 0034 F330 MS35 160/015KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1296 at 36,000 ft, 26 nm north, 1:50 pm HST (23:50 UTC): -44 °C, wind 180° at 20 knots. 290 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1296 2347N 15322W 2350 F360 MS44 180/020KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- KAI99 at 38,000 ft, 26 nm north, 12:58 pm HST (22:58 UTC): -49 °C, wind 200° at 16 knots. 290 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP KAI99 2347N 15322W 2258 F380 MS49 200/016KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL2623 at 36,000 ft, 33 nm southeast, 3:18 pm HST (01:18 UTC): -44 °C, wind 170° at 10 knots. 310 nm along the route, 33 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2623 2301N 15235W 0118 F360 MS44 170/010KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL2623 at 36,000 ft, 6 nm east, 2:27 pm HST (00:27 UTC): -44 °C, wind 300° at 0 knots. 700 nm along the route, 6 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2623 2600N 14610W 0027 F360 MS44 300/000KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1224 at 34,000 ft, 6 nm east, 2:03 pm HST (00:03 UTC): -38 °C, wind 100° at 5 knots. 700 nm along the route, 6 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1224 2600N 14610W 0003 F340 MS38 100/005KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL2623 at 35,000 ft, 27 nm northwest, 1:36 pm HST (23:36 UTC): -41 °C, wind 350° at 40 knots. 1100 nm along the route, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2623 2842N 13926W 2336 F350 MS41 350/040KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1224 at 34,000 ft, 27 nm northwest, 1:12 pm HST (23:12 UTC): -35 °C, wind 360° at 40 knots. 1100 nm along the route, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1224 2842N 13926W 2312 F340 MS35 360/040KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- E75L at 2,800 ft, 11 nm north, 3:05 pm HST (01:05 UTC): a broken layer from 2,800 ft to 5,500 ft. 2269 nm along the route, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0105/FL28/TP E75L/SK BKN028/TOP055
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- over SAN
- Time
- 01:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,800 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,800 ft; TOP055
- B737 at 2,700 ft, 11 nm north, 2:08 pm HST (00:08 UTC): remarks: bases 2,700 ft tops 5,000 ft. 2269 nm along the route, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAN UA /OV 3 MI WEST/TM 0008/FL027/TP B737/RM BASES 027 TOPS 050
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- 3 mi west
- Time
- 00:08 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- bases 2,700 ft tops 5,000 ft
- B39M at 3,400 ft, 11 nm north, 2:04 pm HST (00:04 UTC): a broken layer from 3,400 ft to 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent RY27. 2269 nm along the route, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0004/FL034/TP B39M/SK BKN034-TOP040/RM DURD RY27
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- over SAN
- Time
- 00:04 UTC
- Height
- at 3,400 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,400 ft, tops 4,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent RY27
7 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 3 forecast points nearest it (HNL, OGG, ITO). 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 | 070° at 7 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 28 h 56 min | 1:37 am CDT (06:37 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 010° at 5 kt | +2 kt | 118 kt | 27 h 42 min | 12:23 am CDT (05:23 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 11 kt | −2 kt | 11 °C | 122 kt | 26 h 48 min | 11:29 pm CDT (04:29 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 17 kt | −2 kt | 9 °C | 122 kt | 26 h 48 min | 11:29 pm CDT (04:29 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 350° at 21 kt | +1 kt | 7 °C | 119 kt | 27 h 28 min | 12:09 am CDT (05:09 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 350° at 27 kt | +2 kt | 6 °C | 118 kt | 27 h 42 min | 12:23 am CDT (05:23 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 360° at 29 kt | +4 kt | 4 °C | 116 kt | 28 h 11 min | 12:52 am CDT (05:52 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 030° at 20 kt | +13 kt | -1 °C | 107 kt | 30 h 33 min | 3:14 am CDT (08:14 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 040° at 20 kt | +16 kt | -2 °C | 104 kt | 31 h 26 min | 4:07 am CDT (09:07 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 060° at 16 kt | +16 kt | -14 °C | 104 kt | 31 h 26 min | 4:07 am CDT (09:07 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 | 1,000 | 1,500 | 2,000 | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 15,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNL | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 080/8 | 080/8 | 080/8 | 080/7 | 030/10 18° | 010/19 12° | 340/20 7° | 330/20 4° | 030/5 -2° | 150/8 -15° |
| OGG | used from 50 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 080/11 | 090/11 | 090/11 | 110/9 | 090/11 16° | 020/19 11° | 360/35 7° | 360/30 5° | 050/12 -1° | 080/15 -15° |
| ITO | used from 350 nm out; 312 nm from the line | 070/7 | 070/8 | 070/7 | 080/9 | 340/7 12° | 330/16 10° | 350/21 6° | 350/32 5° | 040/21 -2° | 060/17 -14° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNL Honolulu, HI | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a few clouds at 3,800 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 13 ft | 2:53 pm HST (00:53 UTC) |
| SDM San Diego, CA | 2279 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,600 feet, a broken layer at 3,400 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 2,600 ft | 526 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| NYL Yuma, AZ | 2399 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 213 ft | 00:57 UTC |
| ROW Roswell, NM | 2909 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,671 ft | 00:51 UTC |
| RPH Graham, TX | 3209 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | reported, no category | from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots, gusting to 17 | none | 1,122 ft | 22:15 UTC | |
| AFW Fort Worth, TX | destination | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 723 ft | 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,671 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At AFW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:29 pm CDT (04:29 UTC)
Wind from the south at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 23,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for AFW
- From Sun 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 23,000 feet
The forecast for HNL, the departure
- From Sun 2:00 pm HST (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a few clouds at 4,500 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm HST (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am HST (21:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm HST (04:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/2652 Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 4 nm from the route, 2319 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
- 6/4812 El Centro, CA, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Tuesday, July 13, 2027 Local 20 nm from the route, 2339 nm along the route · security · until 13 July · ZLA
- 6/2656 Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 3 nm from the route, 2389 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
- 6/2657 Calexico, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 3 nm from the route, 2389 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 2829 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at HNL 6:09 pm HST (04:09 UTC), at AFW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at AFW is after sunset there (6:59 pm CDT (23:59 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.
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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: Daniel K Inouye International, Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport.