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Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International to Tucson International JAN → TUS

1,058 nautical miles (1,218 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 275°, about 276° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 9 h 32 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 4:33 pm MST (23:33 UTC). Right now JAN is VFR, wind calm; TUS is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 7 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 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

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

  • BE36 at 8,000 ft, 24 nm south, 6:18 am CDT (11:18 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZME65. At the departure end, 24 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    JAN UA /OV MHZ225040/TM 1118/FL080/TP BE36/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZME65
    Report
    a routine report filed through JAN
    Where
    40 nm southwest (225°) of MHZ
    Time
    11:18 UTC
    Height
    at 8,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BE36
    Turbulence
    none
    Icing
    none
    Remarks
    ZME65
  • A321 , 7 nm south, 7:03 am CDT (12:03 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW86. 180 nm along the route, 7 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
  • A321 at 32,000 ft, 42 nm south, 7:53 am CDT (12:53 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW89. 230 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    GGG UA /OV GGG155035/TM 1253/FL320/TP A321/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW89
    Report
    a routine report filed through GGG
    Where
    35 nm southeast (155°) of GGG
    Time
    12:53 UTC
    Height
    at 32,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Turbulence
    continuous light chop
    Remarks
    ZFW89
  • E55P at 11,000 ft, 7 nm northwest, 7:42 am CDT (12:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. 310 nm along the route, 7 nm northwest 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
  • A320 at 2,400 ft, 16 nm north, 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. 349 nm along the route, 16 nm north 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
  • B738 at 2,100 ft, 16 nm north, 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 349 nm along the route, 16 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DFW UA /OV 3 N OF DFW/TM 1155/FL021/TP B738/SK BASE021
    Report
    a routine report filed through DFW
    Where
    3 north of dfw
    Time
    11:55 UTC
    Height
    at 2,100 ft
    Aircraft
    B738
    Sky
    BASE021
  • E170 at 2,200 ft, 16 nm north, 6:42 am CDT (11:42 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,200 ft, remarks: haze layer on final at 2200 ft. 349 nm along the route, 16 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1142/FL022/TP E170/SK SCT022/RM HAZE LAYER ON FINAL AT 2200 FT
    Report
    a routine report filed through DFW
    Where
    over DFW
    Time
    11:42 UTC
    Height
    at 2,200 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Sky
    scattered clouds from 2,200 ft
    Remarks
    haze layer on final at 2200 ft
  • TBM8 at 30,000 ft, 39 nm south, 8:43 am CDT (13:43 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW62. 369 nm along the route, 39 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ACT UA /OV ACT340020/TM 1343/FL300/TP TBM8/TB NEG/RM ZFW62
    Report
    a routine report filed through ACT
    Where
    20 nm north (340°) of ACT
    Time
    13:43 UTC
    Height
    at 30,000 ft
    Aircraft
    TBM8
    Turbulence
    none
    Remarks
    ZFW62
  • C172 at 1,700 ft, 25 nm north, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. 369 nm along the route, 25 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
  • C560 at 2,600 ft, 11 nm north, 8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft. 369 nm along the route, 11 nm north 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, 11 nm north, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,700 ft. 369 nm along the route, 11 nm north 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
  • E145 at 13,000 ft, 36 nm north, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW32. 379 nm along the route, 36 nm north 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
  • M20P at 3,500 ft, 10 nm south, 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: during the descent. 379 nm along the route, 10 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
  • A321 at 34,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 8:39 am CDT (13:39 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW94. 399 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest 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

2 more routine reports are on the map.

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 9 forecast points nearest it (JAN, SHV, DAL, ABI, LBB, INK, ROW, ELP, TUS). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft210° at 17 kt+9 kt18 °C111 kt9 h 32 min4:33 pm MST (23:33 UTC)
6,500 ft220° at 17 kt+10 kt17 °C110 kt9 h 37 min4:38 pm MST (23:38 UTC)
8,500 ft220° at 16 kt+11 kt13 °C109 kt9 h 42 min4:43 pm MST (23:43 UTC)
10,500 ft220° at 17 kt+12 kt9 °C108 kt9 h 48 min4:49 pm MST (23:49 UTC)
12,500 ft220° at 19 kt+14 kt6 °C106 kt9 h 59 min5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC)
14,500 ft230° at 23 kt+18 kt1 °C102 kt10 h 22 min5:23 pm MST (00:23 UTC)
16,500 ft230° at 26 kt+22 kt-3 °C98 kt10 h 48 min5:49 pm MST (00:49 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180240° at 29 kt+24 kt-6 °C96 kt11 h 01 min6:02 pm MST (01:02 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240240° at 34 kt+30 kt-15 °C90 kt11 h 45 min6:46 pm MST (01:46 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300240° at 42 kt+39 kt-28 °C81 kt13 h 04 min8:05 pm MST (03:05 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340260° at 40 kt+40 kt-38 °C80 kt13 h 14 min8:15 pm MST (03:15 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390260° at 36 kt+37 kt-50 °C83 kt12 h 45 min7:46 pm MST (02:46 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
JANused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line240/10260/15 18°280/10 11°290/6 6°290/15 -5°300/15 -17°320/35 -30°330/38 -40°330/39 -51°
SHVused from 100 nm out; 66 nm from the line210/20210/20 18°230/20 11°240/16 7°270/17 -7°250/11 -15°300/34 -30°310/34 -40°320/36 -51°
DALused from 250 nm out; 71 nm from the line190/30200/28 18°220/18 13°250/13 8°240/24 -6°270/20 -14°270/35 -29°290/34 -39°310/41 -51°
ABIused from 399 nm out; 64 nm from the line200/30 19°220/12 16°220/11 9°230/15 -5°250/26 -15°250/39 -28°270/36 -38°280/30 -51°
LBBused from 549 nm out; 65 nm from the line220/25 21°230/20 15°220/20 7°230/36 -6°240/50 -15°240/59 -28°260/52 -37°260/45 -50°
INKused from 599 nm out; 65 nm from the line220/17 21°230/12 14°210/13 7°220/29 -5°240/41 -14°230/43 -28°250/41 -38°250/33 -51°
ROWused from 699 nm out; 46 nm from the line230/12230/17 13°220/30 7°230/41 -5°240/52 -17°230/66 -28°240/63 -38°240/60 -50°
ELPused from 799 nm out; 39 nm from the line300/8210/14 12°210/28 6°230/47 -6°230/56 -14°220/58 -27°230/60 -38°230/56 -50°
TUSused from 948 nm out; 85 nm from the line200/12 13°200/34 7°210/41 4°230/53 -7°220/69 -19°220/84 -27°220/88 -36°220/83 -48°

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
JAN Jackson, MS departure VFR calm 10+ mi none 346 ft 8:54 am CDT (13:54 UTC)
MLU Monroe, LA 100 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 78 ft 13:53 UTC
DTN Shreveport, LA 190 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower VFR from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 179 ft 13:53 UTC
GGG Longview, TX 240 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 365 ft 13:53 UTC
GKY Arlington, TX 359 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR from the east-southeast (120°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 628 ft 13:53 UTC
ABI Abilene, TX 489 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the south (170°) at 15 knots 10+ mi none 1,790 ft 13:52 UTC
SNK Snyder, TX 549 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line VFR from the south (170°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 2,430 ft 13:55 UTC
HOB Hobbs, NM 669 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR from the south (180°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 3,660 ft 13:50 UTC
ALM Alamogordo, NM 809 nm out, 22 nm north of the line VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet from the northeast (050°) at 4 knots 10+ mi 8,000 ft 4,199 ft 13:35 UTC
LSB Lordsburg, NM 939 nm out, 5 nm west of the line VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots 10+ mi 6,000 ft 4,287 ft 13:55 UTC
TUS Tucson, AZ destination VFR from the south (180°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 2,643 ft 6:53 am MST (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 4,287 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At TUS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:33 pm MST (23:33 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 6,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for TUS
  • From Mon 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
  • From Mon 10:00 am MST (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
  • From Mon 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
  • From Mon 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 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 9 nm from the route, 270 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZFW
  • 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 15 nm from the route, 339 nm along the route · a VIP movement · ZFW
  • 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 7 nm from the route, 359 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at JAN 6:31 pm CDT (23:31 UTC), at TUS 5:53 pm MST (00:53 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:18 pm MST (01:18 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
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
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, 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: Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International, Tucson International.