Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field to Midland International Air And Space Port LIT → MAF
527 nautical miles (607 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 254°, about 254° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 3:11 am CDT (08:11 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LIT is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 3 knots; MAF is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 16 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: 3 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 LIT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C750 at 43,000 ft, 22 nm north, 7:50 pm CDT (00:50 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 43,000 ft, remarks: zme. At the departure end, 22 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LIT UA /OV LIT360025/TM 0050/FL430/TP C750/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 430/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LIT
- Where
- 25 nm north (360°) of LIT
- Time
- 00:50 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C750
- Turbulence
- continuous light to moderate chop at 43,000 ft
- Remarks
- zme
- CRJ7 at 36,000 ft, 5 nm east, 7:10 pm CDT (00:10 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME20. 50 nm along the route, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
HOT UA /OV HOT/TM 0010/FL360/TP CRJ7/TB NEG/RM ZME20
- Report
- a routine report filed through HOT
- Where
- over HOT
- Time
- 00:10 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZME20
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (LIT, FSM, DAL, SPS, ABI, INK). 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 | 210° at 26 kt | +19 kt | 18 °C | 101 kt | 5 h 13 min | 3:20 am CDT (08:20 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | +20 kt | 16 °C | 100 kt | 5 h 16 min | 3:23 am CDT (08:23 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 20 kt | +18 kt | 14 °C | 102 kt | 5 h 10 min | 3:17 am CDT (08:17 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 18 kt | +17 kt | 11 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 07 min | 3:14 am CDT (08:14 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 16 kt | +16 kt | 7 °C | 104 kt | 5 h 04 min | 3:11 am CDT (08:11 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 16 kt | +16 kt | 3 °C | 104 kt | 5 h 04 min | 3:11 am CDT (08:11 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 16 kt | +16 kt | -2 °C | 104 kt | 5 h 04 min | 3:11 am CDT (08:11 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 16 kt | +16 kt | -5 °C | 104 kt | 5 h 04 min | 3:11 am CDT (08:11 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 24 kt | +24 kt | -15 °C | 96 kt | 5 h 29 min | 3:36 am CDT (08:36 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 37 kt | +36 kt | -29 °C | 84 kt | 6 h 16 min | 4:23 am CDT (09:23 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 37 kt | +34 kt | -39 °C | 86 kt | 6 h 08 min | 4:15 am CDT (09:15 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 38 kt | +30 kt | -51 °C | 90 kt | 5 h 51 min | 3:58 am CDT (08:58 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 | 220/21 | 230/17 16° | 250/24 12° | 260/15 7° | 260/13 -5° | 280/25 -16° | 290/35 -30° | 300/42 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| FSM | used from 50 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 210/27 | 250/23 16° | 250/20 13° | 240/17 8° | 250/18 -6° | 260/31 -16° | 280/42 -30° | 280/44 -40° | 290/38 -51° |
| DAL | used from 149 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 190/29 | 220/23 17° | 220/17 13° | 250/18 8° | 230/18 -5° | 240/18 -15° | 270/34 -29° | 280/33 -39° | 300/36 -51° |
| SPS | used from 299 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 200/39 | 220/28 17° | 230/27 12° | 240/15 9° | 250/15 -4° | 250/24 -15° | 260/45 -28° | 270/43 -39° | 280/45 -51° |
| ABI | used from 348 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 200/31 17° | 210/21 15° | 240/15 9° | 250/14 -4° | 250/24 -14° | 250/36 -28° | 270/35 -38° | 290/41 -50° | |
| INK | used from 498 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 190/23 20° | 200/18 15° | 230/18 8° | 240/23 -4° | 240/37 -14° | 240/46 -27° | 250/42 -38° | 260/36 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIT Little Rock, AR | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 266 ft | 9:53 pm CDT (02:53 UTC) |
| HOT Hot Springs, AR | 50 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 540 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| MEZ Mena, AR | 100 nm out, 17 nm north of the line | VFR | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,079 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| DEQ De Queen, AR | 119 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 354 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| HHW Hugo, OK | 169 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 572 ft | 02:50 UTC |
| GYI Sherman/Denison, TX | 229 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 749 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| LUD Decatur, TX | 279 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,046 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| RPH Graham, TX | 328 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | reported, no category | from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots | none | 1,122 ft | 02:35 UTC | |
| ABI Abilene, TX | 398 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,790 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| SWW Sweetwater, TX | 438 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | reported, no category | from the south (180°) at 12 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 2,379 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| BPG Big Spring, TX | 488 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,572 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| MAF Midland, TX | destination | VFR | from the south (170°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,872 ft | 9:53 pm CDT (02:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,872 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MAF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:11 am CDT (08:11 UTC)
Wind from the south at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MAF
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 19 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for LIT, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 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 22, 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 LIT 6:38 pm CDT (23:38 UTC), at MAF 7:20 pm CDT (00:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:44 pm CDT (00:44 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MAF is before sunrise there (7:49 am CDT (12:49 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: Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field, Midland International Air And Space Port.