Plan a flight · Mon 9:59 am CDT (14:59 UTC)

Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International to Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport JAN → AFW

368 nautical miles (424 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 278°, about 279° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 1:11 pm CDT (18:11 UTC). Right now JAN is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots; AFW is VFR, wind from the south (170°) 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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

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 JAN.

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

A321 , 18 nm south, 7:03 am CDT (12:03 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW86. 179 nm along the route, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SHV UA /OV EMG/TM 1203/FLB38M/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP DURC/RM ZFW86
```
Report
a routine report filed through SHV
Where
over EMG
Time
12:03 UTC
Height
at B38M
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
occasional light chop during the climb
Remarks
ZFW86
E55P at 11,000 ft, 13 nm south, 7:42 am CDT (12:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. 319 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRL UA /OV TRL/TM 1242/FL110/TP E55P/TB NEG/RM ZFW83
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRL
Where
over TRL
Time
12:42 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW83
C68A at 5,000 ft, 12 nm south, 9:38 am CDT (14:38 UTC): vmc. 348 nm along the route, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV 18 E FTW/TM 1438/FL050/TP C68A/WX VMC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
18 east ftw
Time
14:38 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
C68A
Weather
visual conditions
A320 at 2,400 ft, 6 nm southeast, 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC): a few clouds above 2,400 ft, remarks: bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final. At the destination end, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1238/FL024/TP A320/SK FEW024/RM BASES 2400 FT, AIRPORT IN SIGHT ON 8 MILE FINAL
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
over DFW
Time
12:38 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
a few clouds from 2,400 ft
Remarks
bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final
A321 at 34,000 ft, 38 nm southwest, 8:39 am CDT (13:39 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW94. At the destination end, 38 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MWL UA /OV MQP/TM 1339/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZFW94
```
Report
a routine report filed through MWL
Where
over MQP
Time
13:39 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW94
C172 at 1,700 ft, 4 nm north, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. At the destination end, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AFW UA /OV AFW340004/TM 1338/FL017/TP C172/SK BKN022
```
Report
a routine report filed through AFW
Where
4 nm north (340°) of AFW
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 1,700 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
a broken layer from 2,200 ft
E145 at 13,000 ft, 18 nm northwest, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW32. At the destination end, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MWL UA /OV MQP030040/TM 1338/FL130/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZFW32
```
Report
a routine report filed through MWL
Where
40 nm northeast (030°) of MQP
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW32
C560 at 2,600 ft, 10 nm south, 8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft. At the destination end, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FTW UA /OV 5 NM W/TM 1302/FL026/TP C560/SK BKN026
```
Report
a routine report filed through FTW
Where
5 nautical miles west
Time
13:02 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
C560
Sky
a broken layer from 2,600 ft
C172 at 2,500 ft, 10 nm south, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,700 ft. At the destination end, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FTW UA /OV 3 NM NW FTW/TM 1255/FL025/TP C172/SK SCT027
```
Report
a routine report filed through FTW
Where
3 nautical miles northwest ftw
Time
12:55 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
scattered clouds from 2,700 ft
M20P at 3,500 ft, 32 nm south, 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV 50F140007/TM 1239/FL035/TP M20P/SK B035 BKN/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
7 nm southeast (140°) of 50F
Time
12:39 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
M20P
Sky
B035 broken
Remarks
during the descent

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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (JAN, SHV, DAL). 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	200° at 18 kt	+5 kt		115 kt	3 h 12 min	1:11 pm CDT (18:11 UTC)
6,500 ft	200° at 20 kt	+6 kt	17 °C	114 kt	3 h 14 min	1:13 pm CDT (18:13 UTC)
8,500 ft	210° at 15 kt	+6 kt	13 °C	114 kt	3 h 14 min	1:13 pm CDT (18:13 UTC)
10,500 ft	230° at 12 kt	+8 kt	9 °C	112 kt	3 h 17 min	1:16 pm CDT (18:16 UTC)
12,500 ft	250° at 12 kt	+11 kt	6 °C	109 kt	3 h 23 min	1:22 pm CDT (18:22 UTC)
14,500 ft	250° at 16 kt	+15 kt	2 °C	105 kt	3 h 30 min	1:29 pm CDT (18:29 UTC)
16,500 ft	260° at 21 kt	+20 kt	-3 °C	100 kt	3 h 41 min	1:40 pm CDT (18:40 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	260° at 24 kt	+23 kt	-6 °C	97 kt	3 h 48 min	1:47 pm CDT (18:47 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 20 kt	+19 kt	-14 °C	101 kt	3 h 39 min	1:38 pm CDT (18:38 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 28 kt	+28 kt	-29 °C	92 kt	4 h	1:59 pm CDT (18:59 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	310° at 34 kt	+29 kt	-39 °C	91 kt	4 h 03 min	2:02 pm CDT (19:02 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	330° at 27 kt	+15 kt	-50 °C	105 kt	3 h 30 min	1:29 pm CDT (18:29 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
JAN	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	210/8	230/13 18°	240/10 11°	260/11 6°	280/16 -5°	260/12 -15°	330/34 -30°	320/39 -40°	340/34 -51°
SHV	used from 100 nm out; 67 nm from the line	200/17	190/28 18°	200/15 13°	250/12 7°	260/28 -7°	280/22 -14°	290/29 -29°	310/33 -39°	340/27 -50°
DAL	used from 249 nm out; 71 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°

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
JAN Jackson, MS	departure	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	346 ft	9:54 am CDT (14:54 UTC)
JVW Raymond, MS	20 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	247 ft	14:35 UTC
TVR Tallulah, LA	50 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	85 ft	14:53 UTC
MLU Monroe, LA	100 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	78 ft	14:53 UTC
RSN Ruston, LA	129 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	316 ft	14:35 UTC
DTN Shreveport, LA	189 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	179 ft	14:53 UTC
ASL Marshall, TX	219 nm out, 15 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	357 ft	14:55 UTC
JXI Gilmer, TX	249 nm out, 7 nm south of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	415 ft	14:55 UTC
GVT Greenville, TX	309 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	534 ft	14:35 UTC
ADS Dallas, TX	348 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	644 ft	14:57 UTC
AFW Fort Worth, TX	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	723 ft	9:53 am CDT (14:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 723 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At AFW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:11 pm CDT (18:11 UTC)

Wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for AFW

From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,200 feet
At times between Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC) and 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,200 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet

The forecast for JAN, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8926 Tyler, TX, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 25 nm from the route, 269 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZFW
9/2934 DALLAS, TX 5 nm from the route, 338 nm along the route · a VIP movement · ZFW
6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at JAN 6:31 pm CDT (23:31 UTC), at AFW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 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 lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International, Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport.