Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Airport to George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport ICT → IAH
472 nautical miles (543 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 167°, about 163° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 27 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 17-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:20 am CDT (05:20 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ICT is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 12 knots; IAH is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) 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: 2,769 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 first 39 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 20:00–03:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (ICT, TUL, OKC, DAL, CLL, HOU). 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 | 180° at 23 kt | +22 kt | 98 kt | 4 h 49 min | 1:42 am CDT (06:42 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 190° at 24 kt | +21 kt | 99 kt | 4 h 46 min | 1:39 am CDT (06:39 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 22 kt | +16 kt | 14 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 32 min | 1:25 am CDT (06:25 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 20 kt | +10 kt | 12 °C | 110 kt | 4 h 17 min | 1:10 am CDT (06:10 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 18 kt | +8 kt | 9 °C | 112 kt | 4 h 13 min | 1:06 am CDT (06:06 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | +7 kt | 5 °C | 113 kt | 4 h 11 min | 1:04 am CDT (06:04 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | +6 kt | 0 °C | 114 kt | 4 h 08 min | 1:01 am CDT (06:01 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 22 kt | +4 kt | -4 °C | 116 kt | 4 h 04 min | 12:57 am CDT (05:57 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 22 kt | +4 kt | -5 °C | 116 kt | 4 h 04 min | 12:57 am CDT (05:57 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 23 kt | +5 kt | -15 °C | 115 kt | 4 h 06 min | 12:59 am CDT (05:59 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 34 kt | −12 kt | -29 °C | 132 kt | 3 h 35 min | 12:28 am CDT (05:28 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 37 kt | −13 kt | -39 °C | 133 kt | 3 h 33 min | 12:26 am CDT (05:26 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 32 kt | −17 kt | -52 °C | 137 kt | 3 h 27 min | 12:20 am CDT (05:20 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
| 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 | 190/34 | 210/34 18° | 240/28 13° | 260/23 7° | 250/23 -6° | 240/29 -17° | 260/40 -30° | 260/47 -40° | 270/42 -51° |
| TUL | used from 49 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 200/27 | 210/28 15° | 240/24 13° | 250/19 8° | 250/28 -6° | 260/25 -16° | 270/34 -30° | 280/41 -39° | 280/41 -52° |
| OKC | used from 98 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 190/29 | 200/29 16° | 230/22 14° | 240/17 9° | 240/28 -6° | 250/35 -15° | 270/42 -29° | 270/43 -39° | 280/38 -51° |
| DAL | used from 197 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 180/21 | 190/24 15° | 230/20 12° | 220/23 8° | 240/22 -5° | 230/18 -15° | 280/33 -29° | 280/36 -39° | 300/33 -52° |
| CLL | used from 344 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 160/18 | 190/18 16° | 200/19 12° | 220/14 7° | 260/18 -5° | 250/20 -13° | 290/29 -29° | 290/31 -40° | 300/22 -53° |
| HOU | used from 442 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 160/18 | 160/14 17° | 180/19 12° | 190/11 8° | 260/12 -4° | 260/14 -13° | 310/26 -30° | 310/30 -40° | 320/21 -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 25,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,332 ft | 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC) |
| EGT Wellington, KS | 20 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,277 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| SWO Stillwater, OK | 88 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Weather: light rain | from the south (170°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,000 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| CQB Chandler, OK | 118 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 985 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| SRE Seminole, OK | 147 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | VFR | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,023 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| DUA Durant, OK | 226 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 699 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| GYI Sherman/Denison, TX | 236 nm out, 18 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 749 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| GVT Greenville, TX | 285 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 534 ft | 23:15 UTC |
| PSN Palestine, TX | 364 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 422 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| UTS Huntsville, TX | 423 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 362 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| CXO Houston, TX | 452 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 244 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| IAH Houston, TX | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 95 ft | 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 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 IAH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:20 am CDT (05:20 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for IAH
- 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
The forecast for ICT, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 16 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 18 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
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 ICT 6:56 pm CDT (23:56 UTC), at IAH 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm CDT (00:18 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at IAH is before sunrise there (7:21 am CDT (12:21 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, George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport.