George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport to Joslin Fld/Magic Valley Regional IAH → TWF
1,188 nautical miles (1,367 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 314°, about 311° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:59 pm MDT (20:59 UTC). Right now IAH is VFR, wind from the east (090°) at 5 knots; TWF is marginal VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 8 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: 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
- SIGMET W21W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC). Over the route from 1098 to 1148 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121055 MKCW WST 121055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 21W VALID UNTIL 1255Z UT ID NV FROM 40ENE TWF-20SSE PIH-40E BVL-20WNW BVL-40ENE TWF AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 280 to 379 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 579 to 1008 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 609 to 689 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 629 to 839 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 409 nm of the route.
- 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 819 to 878 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 359 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 858 to 1038 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 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 IAH.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- SF30 at 21,000 ft, 2 nm south, 4:35 am CDT (09:35 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C, remarks: zhu. At the departure end, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAH UA /OV DAS02002/TM 0935/FL210/TP SF30/TA M10/IC LGT RIME/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAH
- Where
- DAS02002
- Time
- 09:35 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SF30
- Temperature
- −10 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zhu
- A359 at 38,000 ft, 15 nm southwest, 5:13 am CDT (10:13 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-37. 769 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUC UA /OV HBU185015/TM 1013/FL380/TP A359/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-37
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUC
- Where
- 15 nm south (185°) of HBU
- Time
- 10:13 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A359
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-37
- PC12 at 5,000 ft, 10 nm southwest, 6:23 am CDT (11:23 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. 848 nm along the route, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV GJT/TM 1123/FL050/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD/IC NEG/RM DURD. ZDVWC-
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- over GJT
- Time
- 11:23 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent zdvwc
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 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 11 forecast points nearest it (CLL, DAL, ABI, SPS, LBB, AMA, TCC, ALS, GJT, SLC, PIH). 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 | 210° at 20 kt | −5 kt | 20 °C | 125 kt | 9 h 30 min | 2:59 pm MDT (20:59 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 19 kt | −5 kt | 18 °C | 125 kt | 9 h 30 min | 2:59 pm MDT (20:59 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 19 kt | −2 kt | 12 °C | 122 kt | 9 h 44 min | 3:13 pm MDT (21:13 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | +2 kt | 6 °C | 118 kt | 10 h 04 min | 3:33 pm MDT (21:33 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | +3 kt | 3 °C | 117 kt | 10 h 09 min | 3:38 pm MDT (21:38 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | +3 kt | -2 °C | 117 kt | 10 h 09 min | 3:38 pm MDT (21:38 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | +3 kt | -6 °C | 117 kt | 10 h 09 min | 3:38 pm MDT (21:38 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 37 kt | +3 kt | -10 °C | 117 kt | 10 h 09 min | 3:38 pm MDT (21:38 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 46 kt | +12 kt | -19 °C | 108 kt | 11 h | 4:29 pm MDT (22:29 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 59 kt | +17 kt | -29 °C | 103 kt | 11 h 32 min | 5:01 pm MDT (23:01 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 54 kt | +22 kt | -36 °C | 98 kt | 12 h 07 min | 5:36 pm MDT (23:36 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 47 kt | +25 kt | -47 °C | 95 kt | 12 h 30 min | 5:59 pm MDT (23:59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLL | used from 0 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 180/24 | 170/21 19° | 180/10 14° | 230/7 8° | 230/16 -6° | 260/20 -13° | 290/23 -29° | 320/21 -39° | 340/35 -51° |
| DAL | used from 150 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 190/30 | 200/28 18° | 220/18 13° | 250/13 8° | 240/24 -6° | 270/20 -14° | 270/35 -29° | 290/34 -39° | 310/41 -51° |
| ABI | used from 200 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 200/30 19° | 220/12 16° | 220/11 9° | 230/15 -5° | 250/26 -15° | 250/39 -28° | 270/36 -38° | 280/30 -51° | |
| SPS | used from 299 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 220/35 | 220/31 18° | 230/16 14° | 230/10 8° | 250/18 -5° | 250/32 -16° | 260/51 -28° | 280/46 -38° | 300/50 -50° |
| LBB | used from 349 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 220/25 21° | 230/20 15° | 220/20 7° | 230/36 -6° | 240/50 -15° | 240/59 -28° | 260/52 -37° | 260/45 -50° | |
| AMA | used from 399 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 230/32 | 230/28 14° | 230/27 7° | 230/38 -6° | 230/50 -17° | 250/69 -28° | 260/62 -37° | 270/65 -49° | |
| TCC | used from 499 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/22 13° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 240/55 -18° | 240/74 -27° | 240/68 -37° | 250/64 -49° | |
| ALS | used from 599 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 240/35 3° | 230/54 -9° | 240/66 -19° | 230/85 -26° | 240/87 -34° | 240/70 -47° | |||
| GJT | used from 749 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 220/26 6° | 230/39 0° | 220/55 -13° | 230/60 -23° | 230/78 -31° | 230/80 -35° | 230/74 -44° | ||
| SLC | used from 948 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 200/16 | 210/23 4° | 220/34 -3° | 210/40 -16° | 220/66 -23° | 220/64 -31° | 220/57 -36° | 220/50 -43° | |
| PIH | used from 1098 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 070/8 | 150/19 1° | 180/32 -4° | 210/44 -17° | 210/37 -28° | 210/74 -31° | 220/68 -35° | 220/60 -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
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAH Houston, TX | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 23,000 feet | from the east (090°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 23,000 ft | 95 ft | 5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC) |
| CLL College Station, TX | 60 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,700 feet | from the east (100°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 320 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| ACT Waco, TX | 140 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 516 ft | 10:51 UTC |
| BKD Breckenridge, TX | 250 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 7 mi | none | 1,284 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| AMA Amarillo, TX | 449 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,606 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| DHT Dalhart, TX | 509 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,991 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| RTN Raton, NM | 609 nm out, 6 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,352 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| GUC Gunnison, CO | 769 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,500 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,679 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| GJT Grand Junction, CO | 848 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,500 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 15 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 4,861 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| OGD Ogden, UT | 1048 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 4,472 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| BYI Burley, ID | 1168 nm out, 21 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,400 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 9 mi | 3,400 ft | 4,153 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| TWF Twin Falls, ID | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,600 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 2,600 ft | 4,153 ft | 4:53 am MDT (10:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,679 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TWF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:59 pm MDT (20:59 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for TWF
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
The forecast for IAH, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 12 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 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet
- At times between Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC) and 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): overcast at 1,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/0543 MCGREGOR, TX 13 nm from the route, 140 nm along the route · security · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at IAH 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC), at TWF 6:59 pm MDT (00:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm MDT (01:27 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: George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport, Joslin Fld/Magic Valley Regional.
