Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Airport to Valley International ICT → HRL
686 nautical miles (789 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 181°, about 177° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 14 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 11-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:12 pm CDT (20:12 UTC). Right now ICT is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 18 knots, gusting to 27; HRL is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 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 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 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 first 50 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 ICT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 8 forecast points nearest it (ICT, OKC, SPS, DAL, CLL, SAT, CRP, BRO). 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 | 190° at 18 kt | +18 kt | 102 kt | 6 h 44 min | 4:42 pm CDT (21:42 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 200° at 21 kt | +19 kt | 101 kt | 6 h 48 min | 4:46 pm CDT (21:46 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 18 kt | +17 kt | 16 °C | 103 kt | 6 h 40 min | 4:38 pm CDT (21:38 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 200° at 15 kt | +14 kt | 13 °C | 106 kt | 6 h 28 min | 4:26 pm CDT (21:26 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 13 kt | +10 kt | 9 °C | 110 kt | 6 h 14 min | 4:12 pm CDT (21:12 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 15 kt | +9 kt | 5 °C | 111 kt | 6 h 11 min | 4:09 pm CDT (21:09 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | +9 kt | 0 °C | 111 kt | 6 h 11 min | 4:09 pm CDT (21:09 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 23 kt | +9 kt | -4 °C | 111 kt | 6 h 11 min | 4:09 pm CDT (21:09 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 24 kt | +9 kt | -5 °C | 111 kt | 6 h 11 min | 4:09 pm CDT (21:09 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 28 kt | +14 kt | -15 °C | 106 kt | 6 h 28 min | 4:26 pm CDT (21:26 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 30 kt | +7 kt | -28 °C | 113 kt | 6 h 04 min | 4:02 pm CDT (21:02 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 23 kt | −2 kt | -38 °C | 122 kt | 5 h 37 min | 3:35 pm CDT (20:35 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 15 kt | −11 kt | -50 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 14 min | 3:12 pm CDT (20:12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICT | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 200/26 | 240/31 21° | 230/30 14° | 240/30 7° | 250/38 -8° | 240/49 -19° | 260/73 -27° | 270/69 -37° | 270/63 -48° |
| OKC | used from 50 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 200/23 | 220/26 19° | 210/12 16° | 230/16 8° | 250/36 -6° | 250/45 -17° | 260/61 -28° | 270/51 -37° | 270/42 -49° |
| SPS | used from 199 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 190/18 | 220/24 18° | 210/17 15° | 230/19 8° | 250/27 -5° | 250/41 -16° | 260/48 -28° | 270/42 -37° | 270/28 -50° |
| DAL | used from 249 nm out; 37 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° |
| CLL | used from 348 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 180/21 | 200/24 17° | 200/15 13° | 200/7 8° | 260/21 -5° | 230/25 -13° | 260/18 -29° | 310/16 -39° | 360/27 -51° |
| SAT | used from 447 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 160/12 | 180/23 18° | 190/21 14° | 200/12 10° | 240/19 -5° | 220/19 -14° | 210/8 -29° | 090/9 -39° | 050/21 -51° |
| CRP | used from 547 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 170/16 | 170/18 18° | 170/12 14° | 190/8 9° | 250/17 -4° | 230/16 -14° | L/V -29° | 120/5 -40° | 060/26 -52° |
| BRO | used from 646 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 160/14 | 160/14 18° | 150/14 14° | 150/8 9° | L/V -4° | 180/11 -14° | 100/15 -30° | 090/11 -40° | 060/33 -52° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICT Wichita, KS | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 15,000 feet, scattered clouds at 19,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 18 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | none | 1,332 ft | 9:53 am CDT (14:53 UTC) |
| EGT Wellington, KS | 20 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 19 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 1,277 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| PWA Oklahoma City, OK | 129 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 18 knots, gusting to 29 | 10+ mi | none | 1,299 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| OUN Norman, OK | 149 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,181 ft | 14:45 UTC |
| DTO Denton, TX | 268 nm out, 17 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,900 feet | from the south (180°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 642 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| FTW Fort Worth, TX | 288 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 710 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| GRK Fort Hood (Killeen), TX | 398 nm out, 14 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 knots | 9 mi | 1,200 ft | 1,015 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| EDC Austin, TX | 437 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,300 feet, a broken layer at 3,700 feet | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 620 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| CRP Corpus Christi, TX | 596 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,900 feet, scattered clouds at 2,400 feet, scattered clouds at 2,900 feet, scattered clouds at 23,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| HRL Harlingen, TX | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 36 ft | 9:52 am CDT (14:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,332 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HRL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:12 pm CDT (20:12 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for HRL
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for ICT, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 19 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds 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 22 nm from the route, 298 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
- 6/0543 MCGREGOR, TX 4 nm from the route, 378 nm along the route · security · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at ICT 6:56 pm CDT (23:56 UTC), at HRL 7:04 pm CDT (00:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:28 pm CDT (00:28 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
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: Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Airport, Valley International.