Plan a flight · Mon 8:59 am CDT (13:59 UTC)

William P Hobby Airport to Republic Airport HOU → FRG

1,257 nautical miles (1,447 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 052°, about 049° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 5-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:02 pm EDT (00:02 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HOU is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 8 knots; FRG is marginal VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18. 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 route from 758 to 908 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 788 to 928 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 858 to 1048 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 60 nm of the route.
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 last 40 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 HOU.

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

B738 at 36,000 ft, 1 nm northeast, 7:54 am CDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1137 nm along the route, 1 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
Time
12:54 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
B38M at 2,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 8:22 am CDT (13:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAH UA /OV 5NW HOU/TM 1322/FL020/TP B38M/SK BASE 020
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAH
Where
5NW hou
Time
13:22 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
base 2,000 ft
C525 at 22,000 ft, 44 nm northwest, 7:40 am CDT (12:40 UTC): light rime icing, -12 °C, remarks: during the climb from 19,000 ft to 24,000 ft zhu. At the departure end, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAH UA /OV IAH270035/TM 1240/FL220/TP C525/TA M12/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC 190-240 ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAH
Where
35 nm west (270°) of IAH
Time
12:40 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
C525
Temperature
−12 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the climb from 19,000 ft to 24,000 ft zhu
A21N at 32,000 ft, 17 nm northwest, 7:04 am CDT (12:04 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zhu. At the departure end, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAH UA /OV KDAS134010/TM 1204/FL320/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAH
Where
10 nm southeast (134°) of KDAS
Time
12:04 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
none
Remarks
zhu
B36M at 18,000 ft, 46 nm northwest, 7:24 am CDT (12:24 UTC): light clear-air turbulence, remarks: zhu. At the departure end, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAH UA /OV KIAH355035/TM 1224/FL180/TP B36M/TB LGT CAT/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAH
Where
35 nm north (355°) of KIAH
Time
12:24 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
B36M
Turbulence
light clear-air turbulence
Remarks
zhu
HELO at 1,700 ft, 27 nm southeast, 8:43 am CDT (13:43 UTC): a few clouds above 2,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 60 nm along the route, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BPT UA /OV KBPT160002/TM 1343/FL017/TP HELO/SK FEW020/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through BPT
Where
2 nm south (160°) of KBPT
Time
13:43 UTC
Height
at 1,700 ft
Aircraft
HELO
Sky
a few clouds from 2,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb
E145 at 19,000 ft, 26 nm southeast, 8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 60 nm along the route, 26 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BPT UA /OV BPT/TM 1302/FL190/TP E145/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through BPT
Where
over BPT
Time
13:02 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
zhu
PC12 at 20,000 ft, 7 nm east, 8:49 am CDT (13:49 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 160 nm along the route, 7 nm east 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
BE36 at 8,000 ft, 32 nm southeast, 6:18 am CDT (11:18 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZME65. 279 nm along the route, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JAN UA /OV MHZ225040/TM 1118/FL080/TP BE36/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZME65
```
Report
a routine report filed through JAN
Where
40 nm southwest (225°) of MHZ
Time
11:18 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
BE36
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
ZME65
SF50 at 14,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 7:50 am CDT (12:50 UTC): light chop turbulence from 14,000 ft to 20,000 ft, remarks: ZME60. 589 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BNA UA /OV BNA135040/TM 1250/FL140/TP SF50/SK SKC140/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 200-140/RM ZME60
```
Report
a routine report filed through BNA
Where
40 nm southeast (135°) of BNA
Time
12:50 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
clear from 14,000 ft
Turbulence
occasional light chop from 20,000 ft to 14,000 ft
Remarks
ZME60
DA62 at 1,100 ft, 31 nm southeast, 8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC): fog. 609 nm along the route, 31 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA 1S/TM 1305/FL011/TP DA62/SK VV002-TOP011/WX 1/8SM FG
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
cha 1S
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
DA62
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft, tops 1,100 ft
Weather
1/8SM, fog
CRJ9 at 200 ft, 31 nm southeast, 7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: visual at mins runway 20 cha. 609 nm along the route, 31 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA 1N/TM 1230/FL002/TP CRJ9/SK VV002/WX 1/8SM/RM VISUAL AT MINS RY 20 CHA
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
cha 1N
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 200 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
sky obscured from 200 ft
Weather
1/8SM
Remarks
visual at mins runway 20 cha
B712 at 1,500 ft, 31 nm southeast, 7:26 am CDT (12:26 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 609 nm along the route, 31 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1226/FL015/TP B712/SK TOP015/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
12:26 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
B712
Sky
TOP015
Remarks
during the climb runway 20 departure
E145 at 1,000 ft, 31 nm southeast, 7:19 am CDT (12:19 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 20 arrival weather at ils clear-air turbulence 2 mins. 609 nm along the route, 31 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1219/FL010/TP E145/RM DURD. RY 20 ARRIVAL. WX AT ILS CAT 2 MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
over CHA
Time
12:19 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Remarks
during the descent runway 20 arrival weather at ils clear-air turbulence 2 mins

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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 13 forecast points nearest it (HOU, LCH, JAN, BHM, HSV, TYS, TRI, CRW, ROA, EKN, PSB, ACY, JFK). 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	300° at 8 kt	−5 kt		125 kt	10 h 03 min	8:02 pm EDT (00:02 UTC)
5,500 ft	320° at 10 kt	−2 kt	11 °C	122 kt	10 h 18 min	8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC)
7,500 ft	330° at 13 kt	0	12 °C	120 kt	10 h 28 min	8:27 pm EDT (00:27 UTC)
9,500 ft	340° at 16 kt	+2 kt	9 °C	118 kt	10 h 39 min	8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC)
11,500 ft	330° at 16 kt	+1 kt	6 °C	119 kt	10 h 34 min	8:33 pm EDT (00:33 UTC)
13,500 ft	330° at 17 kt	+1 kt	2 °C	119 kt	10 h 34 min	8:33 pm EDT (00:33 UTC)
15,500 ft	330° at 19 kt	0	-2 °C	120 kt	10 h 28 min	8:27 pm EDT (00:27 UTC)
17,500 ft	320° at 21 kt	−2 kt	-6 °C	122 kt	10 h 18 min	8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	320° at 22 kt	−2 kt	-7 °C	122 kt	10 h 18 min	8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	320° at 23 kt	−2 kt	-19 °C	122 kt	10 h 18 min	8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	320° at 35 kt	−2 kt	-32 °C	122 kt	10 h 18 min	8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 40 kt	−2 kt	-41 °C	122 kt	10 h 18 min	8:17 pm EDT (00:17 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 34 kt	−3 kt	-50 °C	123 kt	10 h 13 min	8:12 pm EDT (00:12 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
HOU	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	180/22	180/20 16°	170/7 15°	L/V 8°	220/11 -6°	260/15 -13°	310/20 -30°	320/20 -40°	350/32 -51°
LCH	used from 50 nm out; 50 nm from the line	170/21	160/23 18°	170/13 13°	170/6 8°	300/12 -7°	280/16 -14°	320/27 -30°	330/23 -41°	340/38 -51°
JAN	used from 200 nm out; 91 nm from the line	240/10	260/15 18°	280/10 11°	290/6 6°	290/15 -5°	300/15 -17°	320/35 -30°	330/38 -40°	330/39 -51°
BHM	used from 399 nm out; 92 nm from the line	310/19	310/15 16°	320/19 11°	330/15 5°	330/23 -5°	320/14 -18°	320/36 -32°	330/44 -40°	340/36 -51°
HSV	used from 449 nm out; 52 nm from the line	300/20	310/14 16°	310/18 10°	310/15 4°	320/19 -5°	290/16 -18°	320/36 -32°	320/47 -41°	330/42 -50°
TYS	used from 599 nm out; 59 nm from the line	330/16	350/32 14°	350/37 9°	340/30 5°	330/28 -6°	340/36 -19°	330/40 -33°	330/51 -41°	330/36 -51°
TRI	used from 748 nm out; 29 nm from the line		340/25 11°	350/37 9°	350/34 6°	340/39 -7°	340/43 -19°	340/55 -32°	330/58 -42°	320/37 -50°
CRW	used from 798 nm out; 61 nm from the line	320/17	340/23 12°	340/32 8°	340/35 4°	330/40 -7°	340/45 -20°	340/57 -34°	340/64 -42°	320/38 -50°
ROA	used from 848 nm out; 46 nm from the line	310/32	340/32 14°	350/25 9°	340/24 3°	340/42 -8°	340/52 -20°	350/62 -34°	350/64 -39°	310/44 -48°
EKN	used from 898 nm out; 42 nm from the line		330/20 10°	350/29 7°	340/32 2°	340/44 -8°	350/50 -21°	350/63 -35°	340/69 -40°	330/42 -50°
PSB	used from 1048 nm out; 103 nm from the line		020/21 12°	360/28 7°	360/29 1°	350/33 -10°	350/42 -22°	350/49 -37°	340/63 -43°	350/39 -52°
ACY	used from 1097 nm out; 71 nm from the line	350/12	340/12 11°	340/12 6°	340/13 2°	270/10 -10°	240/17 -23°	230/46 -33°	230/46 -40°	240/46 -49°
JFK	used from 1197 nm out; 18 nm from the line	020/25	290/9 12°	300/12 7°	320/14 3°	290/17 -10°	240/27 -21°	240/44 -36°	240/53 -41°	240/51 -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
HOU Houston, TX	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 23,000 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	23,000 ft	46 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)
HPY Baytown, TX	20 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	no report just now				33 ft
AEX Alexandria, LA	170 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	88 ft	13:53 UTC
TVR Tallulah, LA	269 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	85 ft	13:53 UTC
GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS	409 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	264 ft	13:56 UTC
HSV Huntsville, AL	529 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 17,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	628 ft	13:53 UTC
TYS Knoxville, TN	678 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 200 feet, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, a few clouds at 18,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	986 ft	13:53 UTC
LNP Wise, VA	778 nm out, 3 nm west of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	7 mi	400 ft	2,684 ft	13:55 UTC
LWB Lewisburg, WV	888 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,500 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	2,301 ft	13:55 UTC
JYO Leesburg, VA	1038 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,300 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 15 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	3,300 ft	389 ft	13:55 UTC
TTN Trenton, NJ	1187 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, scattered clouds at 3,900 feet	from the north (360°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	212 ft	13:53 UTC
FRG Farmingdale, NY	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet	from the north (010°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	1,400 ft	81 ft	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,684 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At FRG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:02 pm EDT (00:02 UTC)

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

The forecast for HOU, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) and 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): light rain showers
From Mon 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet

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

6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 1048 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 12 nm from the route, 1058 nm along the route · security · ZDC
6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 12 nm from the route, 1087 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY

Daylight

Sunset at HOU 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC), at FRG 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FRG is after sunset there (6:18 pm EDT (22:18 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 now, the Southeast · 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: William P Hobby Airport, Republic Airport.