Lea County Regional to Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional HOB → PIB
709 nautical miles (816 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 092°, about 085° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 31-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:37 pm CDT (19:37 UTC). Right now HOB is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 9 knots; PIB is VFR, wind calm. 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 HOB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 37,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 7:43 am MDT (13:43 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW82. At the departure end, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HOB UA /OV HOB/TM 1343/FL370/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZFW82
- Report
- a routine report filed through HOB
- Where
- over HOB
- Time
- 13:43 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- ZFW82
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 14 nm south, 8:14 am MDT (14:14 UTC): light chop turbulence above 36,000 ft, remarks: ZFW82. 90 nm along the route, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BPG UA /OV BGS/TM 1414/FL360/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP FL 360/RM ZFW82
- Report
- a routine report filed through BPG
- Where
- over BGS
- Time
- 14:14 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop flight level at 36,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZFW82
- A321 at 34,000 ft, 19 nm north, 7:39 am MDT (13:39 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW94. 260 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MWL UA /OV MQP/TM 1339/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZFW94
- Report
- a routine report filed through MWL
- Where
- over MQP
- Time
- 13:39 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW94
- C172 at 1,700 ft, 42 nm north, 7:38 am MDT (13:38 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. 290 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AFW UA /OV AFW340004/TM 1338/FL017/TP C172/SK BKN022
- Report
- a routine report filed through AFW
- Where
- 4 nm north (340°) of AFW
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,200 ft
- C560 at 2,600 ft, 28 nm north, 7:02 am MDT (13:02 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft. 290 nm along the route, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FTW UA /OV 5 NM W/TM 1302/FL026/TP C560/SK BKN026
- Report
- a routine report filed through FTW
- Where
- 5 nautical miles west
- Time
- 13:02 UTC
- Height
- at 2,600 ft
- Aircraft
- C560
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,600 ft
- C172 at 2,500 ft, 28 nm north, 6:55 am MDT (12:55 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,700 ft. 290 nm along the route, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FTW UA /OV 3 NM NW FTW/TM 1255/FL025/TP C172/SK SCT027
- Report
- a routine report filed through FTW
- Where
- 3 nautical miles northwest ftw
- Time
- 12:55 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 2,700 ft
- M20P at 3,500 ft, 7 nm north, 6:39 am MDT (12:39 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: during the descent. 290 nm along the route, 7 nm north 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
- TBM8 at 30,000 ft, 22 nm south, 7:43 am MDT (13:43 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW62. 300 nm along the route, 22 nm south 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
- C68A at 5,000 ft, 27 nm north, 8:38 am MDT (14:38 UTC): vmc. 310 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV 18 E FTW/TM 1438/FL050/TP C68A/WX VMC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- 18 east ftw
- Time
- 14:38 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Weather
- visual conditions
- A320 at 2,400 ft, 34 nm north, 6:38 am MDT (12:38 UTC): a few clouds above 2,400 ft, remarks: bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final. 310 nm along the route, 34 nm north 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
- E55P at 11,000 ft, 26 nm north, 6:42 am MDT (12:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. 350 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRL UA /OV TRL/TM 1242/FL110/TP E55P/TB NEG/RM ZFW83
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRL
- Where
- over TRL
- Time
- 12:42 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW83
- A321 at 32,000 ft, 15 nm south, 6:53 am MDT (12:53 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW89. 440 nm along the route, 15 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 , 24 nm north, 6:03 am MDT (12:03 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW86. 490 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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
- PC12 at 20,000 ft, 41 nm south, 7:49 am MDT (13:49 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 540 nm along the route, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
AEX UA /OV AEX250010/TM 1349/FL200/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through AEX
- Where
- 10 nm west (250°) of AEX
- Time
- 13:49 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- zhu
1 more routine reports are on the map.
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 6 forecast points nearest it (INK, LBB, ABI, DAL, SHV, JAN). 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 | 200° at 14 kt | −4 kt | 124 kt | 5 h 43 min | 3:38 pm CDT (20:38 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 210° at 19 kt | −8 kt | 20 °C | 128 kt | 5 h 32 min | 3:27 pm CDT (20:27 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 17 kt | −7 kt | 16 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 35 min | 3:30 pm CDT (20:30 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 14 kt | −7 kt | 12 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 35 min | 3:30 pm CDT (20:30 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 13 kt | −9 kt | 8 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 30 min | 3:25 pm CDT (20:25 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | −12 kt | 4 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 22 min | 3:17 pm CDT (20:17 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | −16 kt | 0 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 13 min | 3:08 pm CDT (20:08 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 21 kt | −19 kt | -4 °C | 139 kt | 5 h 06 min | 3:01 pm CDT (20:01 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 22 kt | −20 kt | -5 °C | 140 kt | 5 h 04 min | 2:59 pm CDT (19:59 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 24 kt | −22 kt | -15 °C | 142 kt | 5 h | 2:55 pm CDT (19:55 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 29 kt | −29 kt | -28 °C | 149 kt | 4 h 46 min | 2:41 pm CDT (19:41 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 31 kt | −31 kt | -38 °C | 151 kt | 4 h 42 min | 2:37 pm CDT (19:37 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 20 kt | −18 kt | -50 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 08 min | 3:03 pm CDT (20:03 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INK | used from 0 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 240/15 21° | 200/12 15° | 190/15 8° | 220/28 -5° | 230/40 -14° | 230/43 -27° | 240/39 -38° | 230/36 -50° | |
| LBB | used from 50 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 240/21 20° | 230/20 15° | 210/19 8° | 230/39 -6° | 230/48 -16° | 240/57 -27° | 250/51 -37° | 240/45 -50° | |
| ABI | used from 100 nm out; 55 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° | |
| DAL | used from 250 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 200/15 | 210/22 19° | 210/17 13° | 230/12 8° | 250/26 -5° | 250/25 -14° | 260/34 -28° | 290/32 -38° | 310/23 -50° |
| SHV | used from 400 nm out; 56 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 550 nm out; 100 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOB Hobbs, NM | departure | VFR | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,660 ft | 8:50 am MDT (14:50 UTC) |
| GNC Seminole, TX | 30 nm out, 1 nm west of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 3,314 ft | 14:30 UTC |
| SWW Sweetwater, TX | 140 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | reported, no category | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 2,379 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| ABI Abilene, TX | 180 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | 2,200 ft | 1,790 ft | 14:52 UTC |
| ETN Eastland, TX | 220 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,500 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,467 ft | 14:30 UTC |
| FWS Fort Worth, TX | 300 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 700 ft | 14:50 UTC |
| TYR Tyler, TX | 400 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| GGG Longview, TX | 430 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 365 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| IER Natchitoches, LA | 520 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 121 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| HEZ Natchez, MS | 610 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 272 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| PIB Hattiesburg-Laurel, MS | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 297 ft | 8:56 am CDT (13:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,660 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PIB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:37 pm CDT (19:37 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for PIB
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for HOB, the departure
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 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 23 nm from the route, 310 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
- 6/8926 Tyler, TX, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, 400 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at HOB 6:22 pm MDT (00:22 UTC), at PIB 6:29 pm CDT (23:29 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 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: Lea County Regional, Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional.
