Harry Reid International to Tuscaloosa Ntl Airport LAS → TCL
1,366 nautical miles (1,573 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 089°, about 078° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 56-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:24 pm CDT (23:24 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LAS is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 6 knots; TCL is VFR, wind calm. 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
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 60 to 369 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 70 to 150 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Near the route, 80 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 110 to 539 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 110 to 309 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 199 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 429 to 499 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
- B38M at 17,000 ft, 27 nm west, 8:20 am PDT (15:20 UTC): moderate rime icing, 0 °C, remarks: during the descent from 17,000 ft to 15,000 ft coktl star. At the departure end, 27 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS265027/TM 1520/FL170/TP B38M/TA 00/IC MOD RIME/RM DURD 170-150 COKTL STAR
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 27 nm west (265°) of LAS
- Time
- 15:20 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime
- Remarks
- during the descent from 17,000 ft to 15,000 ft coktl star
- A321 at 19,000 ft, 22 nm south, 5:39 am PDT (12:39 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zlawc. 60 nm along the route, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV PGS275017/TM 1239/FL190/TP A321/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 17 nm west (275°) of PGS
- Time
- 12:39 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zlawc
- P28A at 5,400 ft, 17 nm northwest, 7:40 am PDT (14:40 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
VGT UA /OV LAS316017/TM 1440/FL054/TP P28A/SK BASES 080/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through VGT
- Where
- 17 nm northwest (316°) of LAS
- Time
- 14:40 UTC
- Height
- at 5,400 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- bases 8,000 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- C172 at 3,000 ft, 8 nm north, 7:32 am PDT (14:32 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
VGT UA /OV LAS335008/TM 1432/FL030/TP C172/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through VGT
- Where
- 8 nm northwest (335°) of LAS
- Time
- 14:32 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- none
- B738 at 16,000 ft, 22 nm west, 6:10 am PDT (13:10 UTC): light rime icing, -12 °C, remarks: from 14,000 ft to 16,000 ft. At the departure end, 22 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS270022/TM 1310/FL160/TP B738/TA M12/IC LGT RIME/RM 140-160
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 22 nm west (270°) of LAS
- Time
- 13:10 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- −12 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- from 14,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- B38M at 16,000 ft, 25 nm west, 6:06 am PDT (13:06 UTC): light rime icing, -2 °C, remarks: from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft. At the departure end, 25 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS260025/TM 1306/FL160/TP B38M/TA M02/IC LGT RIME/RM 130-160
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 25 nm west (260°) of LAS
- Time
- 13:06 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 19 nm north, 6:37 am PDT (13:37 UTC): -10 °C, remarks: produced by skypath. At the departure end, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LSV UA /OV MMM156023 /TM 1337 /FL160 /TP B737 /TA M10 /IC TRACE-LGT-RIME /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through LSV
- Where
- 23 nm southeast (156°) of MMM
- Time
- 13:37 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- −10 °C
- Icing
- trace-lgt-rime
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- BE30 at 15,000 ft, 20 nm south, 6:27 am PDT (13:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 429 nm along the route, 20 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAF UA /OV SAF255015/TM 1327/FL150/TP BE30/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAF
- Where
- 15 nm west (255°) of SAF
- Time
- 13:27 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE30
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- B738 at 37,000 ft, 46 nm south, 7:57 am PDT (14:57 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW55. 658 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMA UA /OV AMA180030/TM 1457/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZFW55
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMA
- Where
- 30 nm south (180°) of AMA
- Time
- 14:57 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW55
- SR22 at 6,000 ft, 16 nm south, 5:50 am PDT (12:50 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. 1077 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TXK UA /OV TXK040050/TM 1250/FL060/TP SR22/TB NEG/RM ZFW83
- Report
- a routine report filed through TXK
- Where
- 50 nm northeast (040°) of TXK
- Time
- 12:50 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW83
- BE9L at 5,000 ft, 25 nm south, 6:06 am PDT (13:06 UTC): clear from 5,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: ZME65. 1157 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LLQ UA /OV LLQ/TM 1306/FL050/TP BE9L/SK SKC/RM ZME65
- Report
- a routine report filed through LLQ
- Where
- over LLQ
- Time
- 13:06 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Sky
- clear
- Remarks
- ZME65
- BE33 at 4,500 ft, 37 nm north, 6:05 am PDT (13:05 UTC): clear from 4,500 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: ZME65. 1217 nm along the route, 37 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
UTA UA /OV UTA180015/TM 1305/FL045/TP BE33/SK SKC/RM ZME65
- Report
- a routine report filed through UTA
- Where
- 15 nm south (180°) of UTA
- Time
- 13:05 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- BE33
- Sky
- clear
- Remarks
- ZME65
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 13 forecast points nearest it (LAS, PRC, FMN, ABQ, TCC, AMA, GAG, OKC, FSM, LIT, MEM, JAN, BHM). 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 | 230° at 20 kt | −14 kt | 14 °C | 134 kt | 10 h 12 min | 8:50 pm CDT (01:50 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 19 kt | −11 kt | 12 °C | 131 kt | 10 h 26 min | 9:04 pm CDT (02:04 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 20 kt | −12 kt | 10 °C | 132 kt | 10 h 21 min | 8:59 pm CDT (01:59 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 24 kt | −15 kt | 5 °C | 135 kt | 10 h 07 min | 8:45 pm CDT (01:45 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | −19 kt | 1 °C | 139 kt | 9 h 50 min | 8:28 pm CDT (01:28 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 33 kt | −24 kt | -3 °C | 144 kt | 9 h 29 min | 8:07 pm CDT (01:07 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 38 kt | −28 kt | -7 °C | 148 kt | 9 h 14 min | 7:52 pm CDT (00:52 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 39 kt | −29 kt | -8 °C | 149 kt | 9 h 10 min | 7:48 pm CDT (00:48 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 46 kt | −36 kt | -18 °C | 156 kt | 8 h 45 min | 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 59 kt | −53 kt | -29 °C | 173 kt | 7 h 54 min | 6:32 pm CDT (23:32 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 59 kt | −56 kt | -37 °C | 176 kt | 7 h 46 min | 6:24 pm CDT (23:24 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 54 kt | −52 kt | -49 °C | 172 kt | 7 h 57 min | 6:35 pm CDT (23:35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAS | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 220/15 7° | 210/23 2° | 200/32 -4° | 200/43 -14° | 210/64 -23° | 210/78 -32° | 220/81 -38° | 220/80 -45° | |
| PRC | used from 100 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 200/38 5° | 200/44 -1° | 210/72 -11° | 220/78 -20° | 220/85 -29° | 230/99 -36° | 230/105 -47° | ||
| FMN | used from 199 nm out; 119 nm from the line | 170/14 8° | 210/28 0° | 230/57 -10° | 220/74 -21° | 230/82 -30° | 230/95 -37° | 230/102 -47° | ||
| ABQ | used from 399 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 200/19 9° | 220/32 3° | 230/52 -7° | 220/67 -20° | 230/86 -26° | 230/87 -36° | 230/87 -49° | ||
| TCC | used from 499 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 230/14 | 240/29 12° | 220/39 6° | 230/48 -6° | 230/52 -19° | 230/77 -27° | 240/77 -37° | 250/71 -49° | |
| AMA | used from 598 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/25 14° | 230/31 8° | 230/42 -7° | 240/50 -18° | 240/69 -27° | 250/68 -37° | 250/58 -49° | |
| GAG | used from 698 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 230/27 21° | 230/27 15° | 230/26 8° | 240/41 -7° | 250/54 -19° | 250/72 -27° | 260/70 -37° | 260/64 -49° | |
| OKC | used from 798 nm out; 39 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° |
| FSM | used from 948 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 210/15 | 230/31 18° | 230/26 12° | 240/22 8° | 260/26 -6° | 270/29 -16° | 280/56 -29° | 290/47 -37° | 310/41 -50° |
| LIT | used from 1047 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 230/23 | 250/23 17° | 250/18 11° | 250/18 7° | 250/27 -7° | 270/23 -15° | 290/50 -30° | 300/43 -38° | 320/38 -50° |
| MEM | used from 1197 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 240/14 | 260/23 16° | 250/22 11° | 250/20 7° | 270/24 -6° | 270/27 -16° | 310/49 -30° | 310/46 -39° | 320/43 -50° |
| JAN | used from 1247 nm out; 85 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° |
| BHM | used from 1297 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 310/11 | 310/13 16° | 310/18 11° | 300/17 6° | 300/14 -5° | 300/20 -17° | 320/35 -30° | 320/43 -40° | 340/38 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAS Las Vegas, NV | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet, a broken layer at 18,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 2,183 ft | 7:56 am PDT (14:56 UTC) |
| GCN Grand Canyon, AZ | 150 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: mist | from the south (190°) at 12 knots, gusting to 24 | 3 mi | 700 ft | 6,608 ft | 15:26 UTC |
| RQE Window Rock, AZ | 299 nm out, 21 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 6,742 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| SAF Santa Fe, NM | 439 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,500 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,348 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| AMA Amarillo, TX | 658 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,606 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| CSM Burns Flat, OK | 778 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 22 knots, gusting to 35 | 10+ mi | none | 1,922 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| OUN Norman, OK | 858 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,181 ft | 14:45 UTC |
| MEZ Mena, AR | 1027 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | VFR | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,079 ft | 15:35 UTC |
| PBF Pine Bluff, AR | 1147 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 205 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS | 1317 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 264 ft | 14:56 UTC |
| TCL Tuscaloosa, AL | destination | VFR | calm | 7 mi | none | 169 ft | 9:53 am CDT (14:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,742 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TCL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:24 pm CDT (23:24 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for TCL
- From Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for LAS, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, 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 9 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 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 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Tue 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, 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
Daylight
Sunset at LAS 6:07 pm PDT (01:07 UTC), at TCL 6:20 pm CDT (23:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TCL is after sunset there (6:20 pm CDT (23:20 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: Harry Reid International, Tuscaloosa Ntl Airport.
