Lawton-Fort Sill Regional to Hector International LAW → FAR
745 nautical miles (858 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 005°, about 359° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 13 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 23-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:14 pm CDT (17:14 UTC). Right now LAW is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots; FAR is low IFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) 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
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 507 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 209 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 LAW.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 22,000 ft, 7 nm west, 6:35 am CDT (11:35 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: ZFW49. 70 nm along the route, 7 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
OKC UA /OV IRW290045/TM 1135/FL220/TP B737/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 220-240/RM -ZFW49
- Report
- a routine report filed through OKC
- Where
- 45 nm west (290°) of IRW
- Time
- 11:35 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light to moderate chop from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZFW49
- E75L at 1,300 ft, 0 nm southwest, 6:20 am CDT (11:20 UTC): overcast from 1,300 ft to 2,900 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV FAR/TM 1120/FL013/TP E75L/SK OVC013-TOP029
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- over FAR
- Time
- 11:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,300 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 2,900 ft
- E75L at 2,200 ft, 0 nm southwest, 5:58 am CDT (10:58 UTC): overcast from 1,300 ft to 2,200 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 1058/FL022/TP E75L/SK OVC013-TOP022
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- over KFAR
- Time
- 10:58 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 2,200 ft
- P28A at 4,000 ft, 15 nm west, 4:27 am CDT (09:27 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, overcast from 1,300 ft to 3,800 ft, 10 °C. At the destination end, 15 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAR UA /OV KFAR270015/TM 0927/FL040/TP P28A/SK OVC013-TOP038/TA 10/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAR
- Where
- 15 nm west (270°) of KFAR
- Time
- 09:27 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 3,800 ft
- Temperature
- 10 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
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 8 forecast points nearest it (OKC, ICT, SLN, GRI, ONL, FSD, ABR, AXN). 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 | 230° at 29 kt | −21 kt | 23 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 17 min | 12:18 pm CDT (17:18 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | −19 kt | 19 °C | 139 kt | 5 h 22 min | 12:23 pm CDT (17:23 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | −17 kt | 15 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 26 min | 12:27 pm CDT (17:27 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 23 kt | −17 kt | 10 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 26 min | 12:27 pm CDT (17:27 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 23 kt | −17 kt | 5 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 26 min | 12:27 pm CDT (17:27 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | −18 kt | 0 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 24 min | 12:25 pm CDT (17:25 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | −18 kt | -5 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 24 min | 12:25 pm CDT (17:25 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 28 kt | −18 kt | -8 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 24 min | 12:25 pm CDT (17:25 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 37 kt | −23 kt | -20 °C | 143 kt | 5 h 13 min | 12:14 pm CDT (17:14 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 53 kt | −16 kt | -32 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 29 min | 12:30 pm CDT (17:30 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 55 kt | −9 kt | -37 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 47 min | 12:48 pm CDT (17:48 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 57 kt | −8 kt | -48 °C | 128 kt | 5 h 49 min | 12:50 pm CDT (17:50 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
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKC | used from 0 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 220/43 | 230/31 17° | 260/13 16° | 270/11 7° | 240/20 -6° | 250/32 -17° | 260/60 -28° | 280/50 -37° | 290/45 -50° |
| ICT | used from 99 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 230/45 | 240/33 21° | 230/23 14° | 230/22 7° | 240/29 -7° | 240/36 -20° | 260/78 -29° | 270/69 -36° | 270/56 -49° |
| SLN | used from 199 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 230/49 | 240/41 22° | 230/26 15° | 220/21 7° | 240/38 -8° | 240/44 -21° | 260/77 -29° | 270/70 -36° | 270/63 -48° |
| GRI | used from 298 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 230/39 23° | 230/32 15° | 210/29 7° | 230/31 -8° | 230/43 -21° | 250/52 -31° | 260/59 -35° | 260/59 -46° | |
| ONL | used from 447 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 250/31 22° | 230/27 16° | 220/25 8° | 230/25 -9° | 220/29 -22° | 250/42 -33° | 250/48 -36° | 250/52 -46° | |
| FSD | used from 497 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 210/20 | 230/23 21° | 220/25 14° | 230/30 5° | 230/26 -9° | 240/30 -21° | 270/33 -36° | 260/47 -37° | 270/58 -47° |
| ABR | used from 596 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 080/12 | 210/12 17° | 220/22 12° | 230/26 5° | 220/28 -10° | 230/41 -21° | 250/36 -36° | 260/47 -39° | 260/63 -47° |
| AXN | used from 696 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 110/6 | 260/10 16° | 240/17 12° | 250/20 5° | 260/29 -10° | 260/35 -22° | 260/29 -38° | 270/48 -41° | 270/61 -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
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAW Lawton, OK | departure | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,110 ft | 6:53 am CDT (11:53 UTC) |
| RQO El Reno, OK | 60 nm out, 16 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 1,420 ft | 11:35 UTC |
| WDG Enid, OK | 109 nm out, 21 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,167 ft | 11:45 UTC |
| HUT Hutchinson, KS | 209 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,542 ft | 11:52 UTC |
| SLN Salina, KS | 258 nm out, 13 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 1,288 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| RPB Belleville, KS | 318 nm out, 7 nm east of the line | no report just now | 1,538 ft | ||||
| OFK Norfolk, NE | 447 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,572 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| YKN Yankton, SD | 507 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,305 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| FSD Sioux Falls, SD | 546 nm out, 25 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,430 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| ATY Watertown, SD | 626 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the east-northeast (060°) at 5 knots | 0.75 mi | 300 ft | 1,749 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| BWP Wahpeton, ND | 705 nm out, 13 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots | 4 mi | 7,000 ft | 968 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| FAR Fargo, ND | destination | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 10 knots | 4 mi | 400 ft | 901 ft | 6:53 am CDT (11:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,749 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FAR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:14 pm CDT (17:14 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 700 feet IFR
The whole forecast for FAR
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 600 feet
The forecast for LAW, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 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-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer 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 LAW 7:01 pm CDT (00:01 UTC), at FAR 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:16 pm CDT (00:16 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: Lawton-Fort Sill Regional, Hector International.