Lubbock Preston Smith International to Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport LBB → MEM
593 nautical miles (682 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 079°, about 073° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 32 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:41 pm CDT (17:41 UTC). Right now LBB is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 8 knots; MEM is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 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: 627 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, 4 nm west, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW55. 49 nm along the route, 4 nm west 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
- SR22 at 6,000 ft, 41 nm south, 7:50 am CDT (12:50 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. 425 nm along the route, 41 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
- E170 at 14,000 ft, 6 nm northeast, 6:19 am CDT (11:19 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZME65. 504 nm along the route, 6 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LIT UA /OV LIT045030/TM 1119/FL140/TP E170/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZME65
- Report
- a routine report filed through LIT
- Where
- 30 nm northeast (045°) of LIT
- Time
- 11:19 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZME65
- BE33 at 4,500 ft, 35 nm south, 8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC): clear from 4,500 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: ZME65. At the destination end, 35 nm south 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 08:00–15:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (LBB, SPS, OKC, FSM, LIT, MEM). 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 | 230° at 29 kt | −25 kt | 145 kt | 4 h 05 min | 1:14 pm CDT (18:14 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | −23 kt | 21 °C | 143 kt | 4 h 09 min | 1:18 pm CDT (18:18 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | −20 kt | 15 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 14 min | 1:23 pm CDT (18:23 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | −17 kt | 12 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 20 min | 1:29 pm CDT (18:29 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 16 kt | −15 kt | 8 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 24 min | 1:33 pm CDT (18:33 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 17 kt | −15 kt | 4 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 24 min | 1:33 pm CDT (18:33 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | −17 kt | -1 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 20 min | 1:29 pm CDT (18:29 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 21 kt | −19 kt | -5 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 16 min | 1:25 pm CDT (18:25 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 21 kt | −20 kt | -6 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 14 min | 1:23 pm CDT (18:23 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 32 kt | −32 kt | -16 °C | 152 kt | 3 h 54 min | 1:03 pm CDT (18:03 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 48 kt | −48 kt | -29 °C | 168 kt | 3 h 32 min | 12:41 pm CDT (17:41 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 48 kt | −46 kt | -38 °C | 166 kt | 3 h 34 min | 12:43 pm CDT (17:43 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 44 kt | −37 kt | -50 °C | 157 kt | 3 h 47 min | 12:56 pm CDT (17:56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBB | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 220/25 21° | 230/20 15° | 220/20 7° | 230/36 -6° | 240/50 -15° | 240/59 -28° | 260/52 -37° | 260/45 -50° | |
| SPS | used from 99 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 220/35 | 220/31 18° | 230/16 14° | 230/10 8° | 250/18 -5° | 250/32 -16° | 260/51 -28° | 280/46 -38° | 300/50 -50° |
| OKC | used from 247 nm out; 81 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° |
| FSM | used from 296 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 230/33 | 260/23 15° | 240/23 11° | 230/18 8° | 230/20 -8° | 250/31 -17° | 280/51 -30° | 280/52 -39° | 300/47 -51° |
| LIT | used from 444 nm out; 14 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| MEM | used from 543 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 250/19 | 260/19 17° | 270/20 12° | 270/16 6° | 270/21 -6° | 290/27 -17° | 300/37 -30° | 300/49 -40° | 310/40 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| SPS Wichita Falls, TX | 168 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,019 ft | 13:52 UTC |
| LAW Lawton, OK | 178 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,110 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| ADM Ardmore, OK | 247 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,600 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 776 ft | 13:50 UTC |
| MLC Mc Alester, OK | 306 nm out, 22 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 770 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| MEZ Mena, AR | 385 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | VFR | from the west (260°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,079 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| CXW Conway, AR | 464 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 276 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| LIT Little Rock, AR | 484 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 266 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| FCY Forrest City, AR | 553 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | no report just now | 249 ft | ||||
| MEM Memphis, TN | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 340 ft | 8:54 am CDT (13:54 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 MEM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:41 pm CDT (17:41 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for MEM
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at LBB 7:16 pm CDT (00:16 UTC), at MEM 6:29 pm CDT (23:29 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 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.
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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, Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport.