Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field to Harry Reid International LIT → LAS
1,122 nautical miles (1,292 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 281°, about 281° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 15-knot headwind), arriving about 4:50 pm PDT (23:50 UTC). Right now LIT is VFR, wind calm; LAS is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 5 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: 719 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 route from 129 to 437 nm out.
- 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 596 to 993 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 626 to 805 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 914 to 1063 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 189 nm of the route.
- 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 963 to 1053 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.
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 LIT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E170 at 14,000 ft, 30 nm northeast, 6:19 am CDT (11:19 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZME65. At the departure end, 30 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
- SR22 at 6,000 ft, 48 nm south, 7:50 am CDT (12:50 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. 50 nm along the route, 48 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
- B737 at 22,000 ft, 10 nm north, 6:35 am CDT (11:35 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: ZFW49. 308 nm along the route, 10 nm north 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
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 12 forecast points nearest it (LIT, FSM, TUL, OKC, GAG, AMA, TCC, ABQ, FMN, BCE, PRC, LAS). 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 28 kt | +20 kt | 13 °C | 100 kt | 11 h 13 min | 5:22 pm PDT (00:22 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 25 kt | +19 kt | 15 °C | 101 kt | 11 h 07 min | 5:16 pm PDT (00:16 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 22 kt | +15 kt | 10 °C | 105 kt | 10 h 41 min | 4:50 pm PDT (23:50 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | +15 kt | 7 °C | 105 kt | 10 h 41 min | 4:50 pm PDT (23:50 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 26 kt | +17 kt | 3 °C | 103 kt | 10 h 54 min | 5:03 pm PDT (00:03 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | +20 kt | -1 °C | 100 kt | 11 h 13 min | 5:22 pm PDT (00:22 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | +23 kt | -5 °C | 97 kt | 11 h 34 min | 5:43 pm PDT (00:43 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 38 kt | +26 kt | -9 °C | 94 kt | 11 h 56 min | 6:05 pm PDT (01:05 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 50 kt | +39 kt | -19 °C | 81 kt | 13 h 51 min | 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 68 kt | +58 kt | -28 °C | 62 kt | 18 h 06 min | 12:15 am PDT (07:15 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 64 kt | +57 kt | -37 °C | 63 kt | 17 h 49 min | 11:58 pm PDT (06:58 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 57 kt | +53 kt | -48 °C | 67 kt | 16 h 45 min | 10:54 pm PDT (05:54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIT | used from 0 nm out; 25 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° |
| FSM | used from 50 nm out; 40 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° |
| TUL | used from 149 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 230/42 | 250/23 17° | 220/16 14° | 240/10 8° | 240/20 -6° | 260/28 -17° | 270/61 -29° | 280/52 -38° | 290/46 -50° |
| OKC | used from 199 nm out; 44 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° |
| GAG | used from 348 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 240/35 22° | 240/27 14° | 230/25 6° | 240/38 -7° | 230/44 -19° | 250/73 -28° | 270/66 -37° | 270/58 -49° | |
| AMA | used from 397 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 230/32 | 230/28 14° | 230/27 7° | 230/38 -6° | 230/50 -17° | 250/69 -28° | 260/62 -37° | 270/65 -49° | |
| TCC | used from 497 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/22 13° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 240/55 -18° | 240/74 -27° | 240/68 -37° | 250/64 -49° | |
| ABQ | used from 646 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 220/19 9° | 220/35 3° | 230/50 -8° | 240/64 -19° | 230/83 -26° | 230/85 -36° | 230/80 -48° | ||
| FMN | used from 745 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 220/16 6° | 220/39 1° | 220/50 -10° | 230/67 -23° | 230/94 -29° | 230/102 -35° | 230/90 -46° | ||
| BCE | used from 894 nm out; 109 nm from the line | 200/32 -2° | 210/57 -15° | 220/71 -22° | 220/69 -30° | 220/64 -38° | 220/67 -44° | |||
| PRC | used from 944 nm out; 93 nm from the line | 200/37 6° | 200/35 0° | 220/60 -11° | 220/71 -20° | 220/88 -29° | 220/98 -35° | 220/94 -45° | ||
| LAS | used from 1043 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 210/20 8° | 210/29 4° | 200/32 -3° | 200/51 -15° | 210/64 -21° | 220/70 -30° | 220/66 -38° | 220/55 -44° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIT Little Rock, AR | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 266 ft | 7:53 am CDT (12:53 UTC) |
| FSM Fort Smith, AR | 109 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the east-northeast (070°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 469 ft | 12:53 UTC |
| RKR Poteau, OK | 119 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 450 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| OKC Oklahoma City, OK | 268 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,295 ft | 12:52 UTC |
| CSM Burns Flat, OK | 348 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 16 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 1,922 ft | 12:53 UTC |
| DUX Dumas, TX | 487 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,706 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| LVS Las Vegas, NM | 636 nm out, 23 nm south of the line | reported, no category | from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,877 ft | 12:53 UTC |
| LAM Los Alamos, NM | 695 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 7,170 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| GCN Grand Canyon, AZ | 973 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, a few clouds at 1,300 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet Weather: mist | variable at 3 knots | 2.5 mi | 3,500 ft | 6,608 ft | 12:54 UTC |
| LAS Las Vegas, NV | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,183 ft | 5:56 am PDT (12:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,170 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LAS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:50 pm PDT (23:50 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 VFR
The whole forecast for LAS
- 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
The forecast for LIT, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 destination end · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at LIT 6:38 pm CDT (23:38 UTC), at LAS 6:07 pm PDT (01:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 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: Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field, Harry Reid International.