George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport to Eppley Airfield IAH → OMA
680 nautical miles (783 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 358°, about 355° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 22-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:51 am CDT (07:51 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now IAH is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots; OMA 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: 2,036 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 3W: 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 last 207 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 IAH.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B39M at 27,000 ft, 2 nm south, 7:42 pm CDT (00:42 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. At the departure end, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAH UA /OV IH340035/TM 0042/FL270/TP B39M/TB LT CHOP DURC/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAH
- Where
- IH340035
- Time
- 00:42 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- lt chop during the climb
- Remarks
- zhu
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 9 forecast points nearest it (HOU, CLL, SHV, DAL, FSM, TUL, ICT, MKC, OMA). 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 | 220° at 29 kt | −22 kt | 142 kt | 4 h 47 min | 2:51 am CDT (07:51 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | −14 kt | 17 °C | 134 kt | 5 h 04 min | 3:08 am CDT (08:08 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | −9 kt | 14 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 16 min | 3:20 am CDT (08:20 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | −7 kt | 10 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 21 min | 3:25 am CDT (08:25 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 14 kt | −6 kt | 6 °C | 126 kt | 5 h 24 min | 3:28 am CDT (08:28 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 16 kt | −5 kt | 2 °C | 125 kt | 5 h 26 min | 3:30 am CDT (08:30 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | −5 kt | -3 °C | 125 kt | 5 h 26 min | 3:30 am CDT (08:30 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 19 kt | −5 kt | -6 °C | 125 kt | 5 h 26 min | 3:30 am CDT (08:30 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 26 kt | −8 kt | -16 °C | 128 kt | 5 h 19 min | 3:23 am CDT (08:23 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 40 kt | 0 | -30 °C | 120 kt | 5 h 40 min | 3:44 am CDT (08:44 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 42 kt | +3 kt | -40 °C | 117 kt | 5 h 49 min | 3:53 am CDT (08:53 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 42 kt | +11 kt | -50 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 14 min | 4:18 am CDT (09:18 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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; 45 nm from the line | 160/22 | 150/27 19° | 180/16 14° | 250/7 9° | 270/10 -5° | 270/16 -13° | 310/23 -29° | 310/26 -40° | 330/20 -52° |
| CLL | used from 49 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 170/22 | 170/26 18° | 200/15 14° | 240/13 8° | 240/15 -5° | 260/17 -13° | 290/27 -29° | 290/22 -40° | 320/30 -51° |
| SHV | used from 99 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 200/18 | 230/24 18° | 230/24 12° | 240/14 8° | 260/12 -4° | 240/11 -15° | 300/31 -29° | 300/32 -40° | 300/36 -52° |
| DAL | used from 148 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 190/29 | 220/23 17° | 220/17 13° | 250/18 8° | 230/18 -5° | 240/18 -15° | 270/34 -29° | 280/33 -39° | 300/36 -51° |
| FSM | used from 246 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 210/27 | 250/23 16° | 250/20 13° | 240/17 8° | 250/18 -6° | 260/31 -16° | 280/42 -30° | 280/44 -40° | 290/38 -51° |
| TUL | used from 296 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 210/37 | 240/29 17° | 260/15 14° | 260/11 7° | 240/22 -6° | 250/29 -16° | 270/45 -29° | 270/47 -40° | 280/44 -50° |
| ICT | used from 444 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 200/48 | 230/39 19° | 240/24 14° | 240/20 8° | 240/22 -6° | 250/31 -18° | 250/61 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 270/54 -49° |
| MKC | used from 493 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 220/44 | 250/28 18° | 250/18 13° | 240/12 6° | 280/24 -6° | 240/34 -18° | 260/47 -30° | 260/51 -40° | 270/58 -50° |
| OMA | used from 591 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 220/47 | 240/33 19° | 250/18 11° | 230/17 6° | 260/29 -8° | 250/33 -19° | 250/51 -33° | 260/61 -40° | 270/62 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAH Houston, TX | departure | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 95 ft | 9:53 pm CDT (02:53 UTC) |
| CXO Houston, TX | 20 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 244 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| DKR Crockett, TX | 79 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 348 ft | ||||
| TYR Tyler, TX | 138 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| HHW Hugo, OK | 246 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 572 ft | 02:50 UTC |
| MLC Mc Alester, OK | 296 nm out, 11 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 770 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| TUL Tulsa, OK | 375 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 677 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| CFV Coffeyville, KS | 424 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 754 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| FOE Topeka, KS | 542 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,077 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| FNB Falls City, NE | 601 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 983 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| AFK Nebraska City, NE | 641 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,165 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| OMA Omaha, NE | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 984 ft | 9:52 pm CDT (02:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,165 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At OMA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:51 am CDT (07:51 UTC)
Wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for OMA
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for IAH, the departure
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) and 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): light rain showers
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at IAH 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC), at OMA 6:47 pm CDT (23:47 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at OMA is before sunrise there (7:31 am CDT (12:31 UTC)).
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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: George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport, Eppley Airfield.