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

Lubbock Preston Smith International to East Texas Regional LBB → GGG

366 nautical miles (421 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 100°, about 094° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 34-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:37 am CDT (16:37 UTC). Right now LBB is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 8 knots; GGG is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) 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 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 LBB.

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

E145 at 40,000 ft, 18 nm north, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW55. 40 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBB UA /OV LBB070050/TM 1338/FL400/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZFW55
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBB
Where
50 nm east (070°) of LBB
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW55
A321 at 34,000 ft, 18 nm south, 8:39 am CDT (13:39 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW94. 198 nm along the route, 18 nm south 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
E145 at 13,000 ft, 18 nm north, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW32. 218 nm along the route, 18 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
C172 at 1,700 ft, 9 nm north, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. 227 nm along the route, 9 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, 6 nm south, 8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft. 227 nm along the route, 6 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, 6 nm south, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,700 ft. 227 nm along the route, 6 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, 27 nm south, 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: during the descent. 227 nm along the route, 27 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
A320 at 2,400 ft, 4 nm northwest, 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. 247 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest 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, 4 nm northwest, 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 247 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest 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, 4 nm northwest, 6:42 am CDT (11:42 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,200 ft, remarks: haze layer on final at 2200 ft. 247 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest 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
E55P at 11,000 ft, 2 nm northwest, 7:42 am CDT (12:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. 287 nm along the route, 2 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
A321 at 32,000 ft, 32 nm south, 7:53 am CDT (12:53 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW89. At the destination end, 32 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

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 5 forecast points nearest it (LBB, ABI, SPS, DAL, SHV). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
3,500 ft	200° at 17 kt	−2 kt		122 kt	3 h	12:14 pm CDT (17:14 UTC)
5,500 ft	210° at 21 kt	−8 kt	19 °C	128 kt	2 h 52 min	12:06 pm CDT (17:06 UTC)
7,500 ft	210° at 19 kt	−7 kt	17 °C	127 kt	2 h 53 min	12:07 pm CDT (17:07 UTC)
9,500 ft	210° at 16 kt	−6 kt	13 °C	126 kt	2 h 54 min	12:08 pm CDT (17:08 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 16 kt	−7 kt	9 °C	127 kt	2 h 53 min	12:07 pm CDT (17:07 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 18 kt	−11 kt	5 °C	131 kt	2 h 48 min	12:02 pm CDT (17:02 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 21 kt	−15 kt	0 °C	135 kt	2 h 43 min	11:57 am CDT (16:57 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 24 kt	−19 kt	-4 °C	139 kt	2 h 38 min	11:52 am CDT (16:52 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 25 kt	−20 kt	-5 °C	140 kt	2 h 37 min	11:51 am CDT (16:51 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 31 kt	−25 kt	-15 °C	145 kt	2 h 31 min	11:45 am CDT (16:45 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 38 kt	−33 kt	-28 °C	153 kt	2 h 24 min	11:38 am CDT (16:38 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 34 kt	−34 kt	-38 °C	154 kt	2 h 23 min	11:37 am CDT (16:37 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	280° at 22 kt	−22 kt	-50 °C	142 kt	2 h 35 min	11:49 am CDT (16:49 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
LBB	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line		240/21 20°	230/20 15°	210/19 8°	230/39 -6°	230/48 -16°	240/57 -27°	250/51 -37°	240/45 -50°
ABI	used from 49 nm out; 70 nm from the line		210/22 19°	210/14 15°	210/19 8°	240/17 -4°	240/31 -15°	240/35 -27°	260/30 -37°	260/18 -51°
SPS	used from 148 nm out; 53 nm from the line	190/18	220/24 18°	210/17 15°	230/19 8°	250/27 -5°	250/41 -16°	260/48 -28°	270/42 -37°	270/28 -50°
DAL	used from 198 nm out; 32 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°
SHV	used from 346 nm out; 54 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°

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
LBB Lubbock, TX	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	3,282 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)
ONY Olney, TX	148 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				1,275 ft
RPH Graham, TX	168 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line	reported, no category	variable at 4 knots		none	1,122 ft	08:15 UTC
AFW Fort Worth, TX	227 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,100 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	723 ft	14:10 UTC
DAL Dallas, TX	257 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	486 ft	13:53 UTC
GVT Greenville, TX	287 nm out, 24 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	534 ft	13:55 UTC
TYR Tyler, TX	336 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	543 ft	13:53 UTC
GGG Longview, TX	destination	VFR	from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	365 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 3,282 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At GGG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:37 am CDT (16:37 UTC)

Wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for GGG

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet

The forecast for LBB, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 7 nm from the route, 247 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
9/2934 DALLAS, TX 4 nm from the route, 257 nm along the route · a VIP movement · ZFW
6/8926 Tyler, TX, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 336 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at LBB 7:16 pm CDT (00:16 UTC), at GGG 6:49 pm CDT (23:49 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:14 pm CDT (00:14 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 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: Lubbock Preston Smith International, East Texas Regional.