Plan a flight · Sun 8:30 pm PDT (03:30 UTC)

Harry Reid International to Sheppard Afb/Wichita Falls Municipal LAS → SPS

828 nautical miles (952 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 094°, about 083° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 55-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:14 am CDT (08:14 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LAS is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 10 knots; SPS is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) 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: 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 W11W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 9:55 pm PDT (04:55 UTC). Over the route from 369 to 369 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS33 KKCI 120255
MKCW WST 120255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 11W
VALID UNTIL 0455Z
CO NM
FROM 20WNW PUB-10ENE CIM-50WNW ABQ-30NNE DVC-20WNW PUB
AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
```
SIGMET 3C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 30 knots, until 9:55 pm PDT (04:55 UTC). Over the route from 479 to 528 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS32 KKCI 120255
MKCC WST 120255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3C
VALID UNTIL 0455Z
TX NM
FROM 50SE CIM-70WNW MRF-30W ELP-10W FTI-50SE CIM
AREA TS MOV FROM 22030KT. TOPS TO FL300.
```
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 170 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 538 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 20 to 239 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 90 to 170 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 140 to 518 nm out.

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 LAS.

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

E145 at 15,000 ft, 45 nm southwest, 6:45 pm PDT (01:45 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, light rime icing, -9 °C. At the departure end, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAS UA /OV LAS213045/TM 0145/FL150/TP E145/TA M09/TB MOD CHOP/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
45 nm southwest (213°) of LAS
Time
01:45 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Temperature
−9 °C
Turbulence
moderate chop
Icing
light rime
H25B at 17,000 ft, 30 nm southwest, 7:44 pm PDT (02:44 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C, remarks: rndrz arrival. At the departure end, 30 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAS UA /OV LAS210030/TM 0244/FL170/TP H25B/TA -10/IC LT RIME/RM RNDRZ ARR
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
30 nm southwest (210°) of LAS
Time
02:44 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
H25B
Temperature
-10
Icing
lt rime
Remarks
rndrz arrival
B39M at 3,800 ft, 0 nm west, 7:30 pm PDT (02:30 UTC): no turbulence, wind 190° at 21 knots, remarks: during the descent runway 26L las. At the departure end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAS UA /OV 08006/TM 0230/FL038/TP B39M/WV 19021KT/TB NEG/RM DURD RY26L LAS
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
wind from 080° at 6 knots
Time
02:30 UTC
Height
at 3,800 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Wind
from 190° at 21 knots
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the descent runway 26L las
B738 at 11,000 ft, 20 nm south, 8:25 pm PDT (03:25 UTC): 7 °C, wind 220° at 30 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 429 nm along the route, 20 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ABQ UA /OV ABQ094018 /TM 0325 /FL110 /TP B738 /TA 07 /WV 22030KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through ABQ
Where
18 nm east (094°) of ABQ
Time
03:25 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Temperature
7 °C
Wind
from 220° at 30 knots
Remarks
produced by skypath
B738 at 36,000 ft, 14 nm south, 8:11 pm PDT (03:11 UTC): -40 °C, wind 245° at 69 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 509 nm along the route, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SXU UA /OV ACH146017 /TM 0311 /FL360 /TP B738 /TA M40 /WV 24569KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through SXU
Where
17 nm southeast (146°) of ACH
Time
03:11 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Temperature
−40 °C
Wind
from 245° at 69 knots
Remarks
produced by skypath
A320 at 35,000 ft, 3 nm northwest, 5:43 pm PDT (00:43 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW47. 708 nm along the route, 3 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CDS UA /OV CDS270030/TM 0043/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW47
```
Report
a routine report filed through CDS
Where
30 nm west (270°) of CDS
Time
00:43 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
ZFW47

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 7 forecast points nearest it (LAS, PRC, FMN, ABQ, TCC, AMA, SPS). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
5,500 ft	210° at 33 kt	−12 kt	10 °C	132 kt	6 h 16 min	4:46 am CDT (09:46 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 28 kt	−13 kt	9 °C	133 kt	6 h 14 min	4:44 am CDT (09:44 UTC)
9,500 ft	220° at 27 kt	−14 kt	9 °C	134 kt	6 h 11 min	4:41 am CDT (09:41 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 28 kt	−14 kt	5 °C	134 kt	6 h 11 min	4:41 am CDT (09:41 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 32 kt	−16 kt	1 °C	136 kt	6 h 05 min	4:35 am CDT (09:35 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 36 kt	−19 kt	-3 °C	139 kt	5 h 57 min	4:27 am CDT (09:27 UTC)
17,500 ft	220° at 40 kt	−21 kt	-7 °C	141 kt	5 h 52 min	4:22 am CDT (09:22 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 41 kt	−22 kt	-8 °C	142 kt	5 h 50 min	4:20 am CDT (09:20 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 51 kt	−32 kt	-20 °C	152 kt	5 h 27 min	3:57 am CDT (08:57 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 69 kt	−50 kt	-28 °C	170 kt	4 h 52 min	3:22 am CDT (08:22 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 70 kt	−55 kt	-36 °C	175 kt	4 h 44 min	3:14 am CDT (08:14 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 55 kt	−44 kt	-47 °C	164 kt	5 h 03 min	3:33 am CDT (08:33 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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
LAS	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line		210/21 10°	200/18 5°	200/23 -2°	210/49 -14°	210/63 -21°	220/58 -30°	220/61 -35°	210/56 -44°
PRC	used from 100 nm out; 76 nm from the line			210/25 5°	200/30 1°	220/55 -10°	220/61 -21°	220/84 -28°	230/90 -34°	230/73 -45°
FMN	used from 249 nm out; 92 nm from the line			220/28 9°	220/40 2°	220/53 -10°	220/62 -22°	230/79 -28°	240/91 -34°	230/71 -45°
ABQ	used from 349 nm out; 50 nm from the line			220/27 11°	210/35 5°	220/46 -9°	230/62 -20°	240/78 -25°	240/80 -35°	240/56 -47°
TCC	used from 499 nm out; 46 nm from the line		210/42	230/33 14°	230/32 6°	220/35 -6°	230/49 -19°	240/72 -27°	250/62 -36°	250/52 -48°
AMA	used from 598 nm out; 50 nm from the line		210/38	230/29 14°	240/29 7°	220/27 -5°	240/37 -18°	240/66 -28°	250/59 -37°	260/47 -49°
SPS	used from 748 nm out; 55 nm from the line	200/39	220/28 17°	230/27 12°	240/15 9°	250/15 -4°	250/24 -15°	260/45 -28°	270/43 -39°	280/45 -51°

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
LAS Las Vegas, NV	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,500 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	12,000 ft	2,183 ft	7:56 pm PDT (02:56 UTC)
GCN Grand Canyon, AZ	150 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots	9 mi	400 ft	6,608 ft	03:22 UTC
GUP Gallup, NM	309 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	6,472 ft	02:53 UTC
AEG Albuquerque, NM	409 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	5,837 ft	03:15 UTC
ABQ Albuquerque, NM	419 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 13,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	13,000 ft	5,354 ft	02:52 UTC
SXU Santa Rosa, NM	518 nm out, 6 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 20 knots, gusting to 33	10+ mi	10,000 ft	4,791 ft	03:15 UTC
HRX Hereford, TX	628 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 20 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	3,787 ft	03:10 UTC
CDS Childress, TX	738 nm out, 7 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	1,953 ft	02:53 UTC
FDR Frederick, OK	798 nm out, 16 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	1,258 ft	02:53 UTC
SPS Wichita Falls, TX	destination	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	1,019 ft	9:52 pm CDT (02:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,608 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SPS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:14 am CDT (08:14 UTC)

Wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for SPS

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 16 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for LAS, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet

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

6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the departure end · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at LAS 6:08 pm PDT (01:08 UTC), at SPS 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:29 pm CDT (00:29 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SPS is before sunrise there (7:36 am CDT (12:36 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 Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · 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: Harry Reid International, Sheppard Afb/Wichita Falls Municipal.