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George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International IAH → SEA

1,627 nautical miles (1,873 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 318°, about 315° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 13 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:49 am PDT (12:49 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now IAH is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 14 knots; SEA is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 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: 4,176 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 W63W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 37,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm CDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 659 to 759 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS33 KKCI 112255
    MKCW WST 112255
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 63W
    VALID UNTIL 0055Z
    CO NM AZ UT
    FROM 30SSW MTU-30NW PUB-20NW TCC-60SE ABQ-40N SJN-30SSW MTU
    AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL370.
    WIND GUSTS TO 50KT POSS.
  • SIGMET W66W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 38,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm CDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 908 to 968 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS33 KKCI 112255
    MKCW WST 112255
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 66W
    VALID UNTIL 0055Z
    CO WY UT
    FROM 10NW OCS-60W CHE-50ESE MTU-50N MTU-10NW OCS
    AREA TS MOV FROM 21040KT. TOPS TO FL380.
  • SIGMET W67W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm CDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 1038 to 1138 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS33 KKCI 112255
    MKCW WST 112255
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 67W
    VALID UNTIL 0055Z
    WY UT ID NV
    FROM 40S DBS-40WNW BPI-50N HVE-50W DTA-50SSE TWF-40S DBS
    AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 20040KT. TOPS TO FL280.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 609 to 1108 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 689 to 1358 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 759 to 1458 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 route from 779 to 1088 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 869 to 928 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 948 to 948 nm out.
  • AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 948 to 1258 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1068 to 1328 nm out.
  • AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 14,000 ft. Over the route from 1328 to 1517 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 IAH.

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

  • CRJ2 at 19,000 ft, 43 nm northeast, 5:02 pm CDT (22:02 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb from KDEN from 12,000 ft to 19,000 ft ZDVWC-41. 719 nm along the route, 43 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    COS UA /OV BRK262015/TM 2202/FL190/TP CRJ2/TB MOD CHOP/RM DURC FROM KDEN 120-190 ZDVWC-41
    Report
    a routine report filed through COS
    Where
    15 nm west (262°) of BRK
    Time
    22:02 UTC
    Height
    at 19,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ2
    Turbulence
    moderate chop
    Remarks
    during the climb from KDEN from 12,000 ft to 19,000 ft ZDVWC-41
  • B739 at 31,000 ft, 16 nm northeast, 3:49 pm CDT (20:49 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mtw 15+20 zdvwc. 749 nm along the route, 16 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    COS UA /OV BRK262055/TM 2049/FL310/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT-IMTMT MOD /RM MTW -15+20 ZDVWC
    Report
    a routine report filed through COS
    Where
    55 nm west (262°) of BRK
    Time
    20:49 UTC
    Height
    at 31,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B739
    Turbulence
    occasional lgt-imtmt moderate
    Remarks
    mtw 15+20 zdvwc
  • C680A at 16,000 ft, 6 nm south, 5:59 pm CDT (22:59 UTC): moderate turbulence, scattered clouds above 16,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 799 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ASE UA /OV HAERI/TM 2259/FL160/TP C680A/SK SCT160/TB CONS MOD/RM DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through ASE
    Where
    haeri
    Time
    22:59 UTC
    Height
    at 16,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C680A
    Sky
    scattered clouds from 16,000 ft
    Turbulence
    continuous moderate
    Remarks
    during the descent
  • C680 at 18,000 ft, 23 nm southwest, 5:35 pm CDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: from 18,000 ft to 10,000 ft. 799 nm along the route, 23 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ASE UA /OV ASE230020/TM 2235/FL180/TP C680/TB MOD/RM 180-100
    Report
    a routine report filed through ASE
    Where
    20 nm southwest (230°) of ASE
    Time
    22:35 UTC
    Height
    at 18,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C680
    Turbulence
    moderate
    Remarks
    from 18,000 ft to 10,000 ft
  • C700 at 16,000 ft, 17 nm northeast, 4:55 pm CDT (21:55 UTC): moderate turbulence. 799 nm along the route, 17 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ASE UA /OV WERNR/TM 2155/FL160/TP C700/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through ASE
    Where
    wernr
    Time
    21:55 UTC
    Height
    at 16,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C700
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • LJ40 at 19,000 ft, 13 nm southwest, 4:32 pm CDT (21:32 UTC): moderate turbulence. 799 nm along the route, 13 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ASE UA /OV ASE240010/TM 2132/FL190/TP LJ40/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through ASE
    Where
    10 nm southwest (240°) of ASE
    Time
    21:32 UTC
    Height
    at 19,000 ft
    Aircraft
    LJ40
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • B737 at 36,000 ft, 7 nm north, 4:28 pm CDT (21:28 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 799 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 2128/FL360/TP B737/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC
    Report
    a routine report filed through ASE
    Where
    over DBL
    Time
    21:28 UTC
    Height
    at 36,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Turbulence
    moderate
    Remarks
    zdvwc
  • A21N at 33,000 ft, 42 nm northeast, 5:35 pm CDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave +25-30KTS. 859 nm along the route, 42 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    HDN UA /OV CHE/TM 2235/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM MTN WAVE +25-30KTS
    Report
    a routine report filed through HDN
    Where
    over CHE
    Time
    22:35 UTC
    Height
    at 33,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A21N
    Turbulence
    moderate
    Remarks
    mountain wave +25-30KTS
  • A321 at 31,000 ft, 12 nm southwest, 3:57 pm CDT (20:57 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb FL300-320 zlc. 938 nm along the route, 12 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    VEL UA /OV VEL354021/TM 2057/FL310/TP A321/TB CONS MOD CHOP /RM DURC FL300-320 /ZLC
    Report
    a routine report filed through VEL
    Where
    21 nm north (354°) of VEL
    Time
    20:57 UTC
    Height
    at 31,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Turbulence
    continuous moderate chop
    Remarks
    during the climb FL300-320 zlc
  • A320 at 24,000 ft, 2 nm south, 5:07 pm CDT (22:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb zhu. At the departure end, 2 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IAH UA /OV IAH/TM 2207/FL240/TP A320/TB OCNL LGT CHOP /RM DURC. ZHU
    Report
    a routine report filed through IAH
    Where
    over IAH
    Time
    22:07 UTC
    Height
    at 24,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A320
    Turbulence
    occasional light chop
    Remarks
    during the climb zhu
  • PA46 at 21,000 ft, 13 nm northeast, 4:05 pm CDT (21:05 UTC): remarks: smooth ZFW32. 210 nm along the route, 13 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MWL UA /OV MQP/TM 2105/FL210/TP PA46/RM SMOOTH ZFW32
    Report
    a routine report filed through MWL
    Where
    over MQP
    Time
    21:05 UTC
    Height
    at 21,000 ft
    Aircraft
    PA46
    Remarks
    smooth ZFW32
  • GLEX at 47,000 ft, 49 nm southwest, 4:38 pm CDT (21:38 UTC): remarks: mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed or 150FT zab fdcs. 589 nm along the route, 49 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    RTN UA /OV CIM090030/TM 2138/FL470/TP GLEX/RM MTN WAVE +/-10KTS OR 150FT ZAB FDCS
    Report
    a routine report filed through RTN
    Where
    30 nm east (090°) of CIM
    Time
    21:38 UTC
    Height
    at 47,000 ft
    Aircraft
    GLEX
    Remarks
    mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed or 150FT zab fdcs
  • B737 at 41,000 ft, 42 nm northeast, 4:23 pm CDT (21:23 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 679 nm along the route, 42 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PUB UA /OV PUB350015/TM 2123/FL410/TP B737/TB CONS LGT-OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-46
    Report
    a routine report filed through PUB
    Where
    15 nm north (350°) of PUB
    Time
    21:23 UTC
    Height
    at 41,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Turbulence
    continuous lgt-ocnl moderate chop
    Remarks
    ZDVWC-46
  • GLF4 at 41,000 ft, 9 nm east, 3:59 pm CDT (20:59 UTC): no turbulence. 689 nm along the route, 9 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    1V6 UA /OV DEN180100 /TM 2059 /FL410 /TP GLF4 /TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through 1V6
    Where
    100 nm south (180°) of DEN
    Time
    20:59 UTC
    Height
    at 41,000 ft
    Aircraft
    GLF4
    Turbulence
    none

16 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 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 14 forecast points nearest it (CLL, DAL, ABI, SPS, AMA, TCC, PUB, GJT, RKS, PIH, BOI, LWS, YKM, SEA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft200° at 8 kt−5 kt7 °C125 kt13 h 01 min5:49 am PDT (12:49 UTC)
6,500 ft210° at 8 kt−3 kt7 °C123 kt13 h 14 min6:02 am PDT (13:02 UTC)
8,500 ft210° at 15 kt−4 kt6 °C124 kt13 h 07 min5:55 am PDT (12:55 UTC)
10,500 ft210° at 18 kt−3 kt4 °C123 kt13 h 14 min6:02 am PDT (13:02 UTC)
12,500 ft220° at 22 kt−3 kt0 °C123 kt13 h 14 min6:02 am PDT (13:02 UTC)
14,500 ft220° at 24 kt−2 kt-4 °C122 kt13 h 20 min6:08 am PDT (13:08 UTC)
16,500 ft220° at 26 kt−1 kt-8 °C121 kt13 h 27 min6:15 am PDT (13:15 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180220° at 28 kt−1 kt-11 °C121 kt13 h 27 min6:15 am PDT (13:15 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240230° at 30 kt+2 kt-21 °C118 kt13 h 47 min6:35 am PDT (13:35 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300230° at 38 kt+7 kt-31 °C113 kt14 h 24 min7:12 am PDT (14:12 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340240° at 44 kt+15 kt-37 °C105 kt15 h 30 min8:18 am PDT (15:18 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390250° at 44 kt+20 kt-46 °C100 kt16 h 16 min9:04 am PDT (16:04 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
CLLused from 0 nm out; 40 nm from the line160/18190/18 16°200/19 12°220/14 7°260/18 -5°250/20 -13°290/29 -29°290/31 -40°300/22 -53°
DALused from 150 nm out; 60 nm from the line180/21190/24 15°230/20 12°220/23 8°240/22 -5°230/18 -15°280/33 -29°280/36 -39°300/33 -52°
ABIused from 200 nm out; 71 nm from the line180/26 17°220/18 12°230/25 8°230/28 -5°240/29 -14°250/35 -28°270/37 -39°280/37 -51°
SPSused from 250 nm out; 48 nm from the line180/26200/25 16°220/19 13°220/20 9°230/26 -5°230/34 -15°260/37 -28°270/42 -39°280/40 -51°
AMAused from 349 nm out; 76 nm from the line190/28220/26 14°230/27 7°250/24 -6°250/32 -16°240/51 -28°250/52 -38°250/51 -50°
TCCused from 549 nm out; 98 nm from the line200/26200/28 14°220/25 7°230/28 -7°240/41 -19°240/62 -28°250/61 -37°250/49 -49°
PUBused from 599 nm out; 57 nm from the line210/24 16°210/28 8°230/43 -8°240/42 -21°240/77 -30°240/72 -36°250/51 -47°
GJTused from 749 nm out; 95 nm from the line210/40 11°210/46 3°210/61 -10°210/68 -22°220/57 -29°230/59 -36°240/66 -46°
RKSused from 898 nm out; 56 nm from the line190/43210/65 3°210/57 -9°210/56 -21°210/47 -33°230/63 -37°240/77 -46°
PIHused from 1048 nm out; 61 nm from the line270/10270/13 1°210/16 -2°200/56 -11°200/51 -23°200/68 -33°220/77 -37°230/73 -44°
BOIused from 1198 nm out; 86 nm from the line330/14 4°230/5 -2°220/20 -7°210/37 -20°200/59 -26°200/67 -34°210/73 -35°220/62 -41°
LWSused from 1348 nm out; 72 nm from the line010/5050/14 -2°040/12 -6°160/7 -10°190/30 -22°200/54 -27°200/48 -35°210/40 -37°230/32 -41°
YKMused from 1448 nm out; 66 nm from the line030/16020/18 0°030/30 -8°030/23 -13°020/40 -23°010/73 -29°010/54 -36°360/29 -37°330/16 -40°
SEAused from 1597 nm out; 15 nm from the line360/9350/10 1°010/10 -5°030/20 -11°020/60 -17°010/86 -26°360/90 -40°010/68 -42°360/31 -43°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
IAH Houston, TX departure VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet from the southeast (130°) at 14 knots 10+ mi 25,000 ft 95 ft 5:53 pm CDT (22:53 UTC)
CNW Waco, TX 130 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower VFR from the south-southeast (160°) at 13 knots, gusting to 18 10+ mi none 470 ft 21:55 UTC
RPH Graham, TX 250 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line reported, no category from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots, gusting to 17 none 1,122 ft 22:15 UTC
AMA Amarillo, TX 449 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR from the south (190°) at 19 knots, gusting to 27 10+ mi none 3,606 ft 22:53 UTC
DUX Dumas, TX 489 nm out, 4 nm east of the line VFR from the south (190°) at 19 knots, gusting to 25 10+ mi none 3,706 ft 23:35 UTC
ASE Aspen, CO 799 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet Weather: light rain from the west-northwest (290°) at 9 knots 10+ mi 9,000 ft 7,837 ft 23:09 UTC
EEO Meeker, CO 859 nm out, 4 nm north of the line VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet variable at 6 knots, gusting to 20 10+ mi none 6,415 ft 22:53 UTC
PIH Pocatello, ID 1138 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: rain, mist from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots 4 mi 700 ft 4,451 ft 22:53 UTC
SUN Hailey, ID 1218 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light rain from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots 10+ mi 1,300 ft 5,319 ft 22:55 UTC
PDT Pendleton, OR 1448 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots 10+ mi 6,000 ft 1,494 ft 22:53 UTC
PSC Pasco, WA 1477 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR Sky: overcast at 7,500 feet from the north-northeast (030°) at 12 knots 10+ mi 7,500 ft 410 ft 22:53 UTC
SEA Seattle, WA destination VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a few clouds at 5,000 feet from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots 10+ mi none 432 ft 3:53 pm PDT (22:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,837 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SEA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:49 am PDT (12:49 UTC)

Wind from the southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for SEA
  • From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
  • From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, clear skies
  • From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for IAH, the departure
  • From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Sun 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 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

  • 6/0543 MCGREGOR, TX 21 nm from the route, 140 nm along the route · security · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at IAH 6:55 pm CDT (23:55 UTC), at SEA 6:27 pm PDT (01:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm PDT (01:58 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SEA is before sunrise there (7:23 am PDT (14:23 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
Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Rockies
Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the Pacific Northwest
Radar now, the Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International.