Plan a flight · Sun 9:36 pm CDT (02:36 UTC)

Laredo International to Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field LRD → LIT

569 nautical miles (655 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 039°, about 034° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (7,500 ft, a 18-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:43 am CDT (06:43 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LRD is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 8 knots; LIT is VFR, wind calm. 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: 49 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 LRD.

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

CRJ7 at 36,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 7:10 pm CDT (00:10 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME20. 529 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest 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
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 destination end, 22 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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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

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 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 (LRD, SAT, CLL, SHV, LIT). 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	180° at 20 kt	−15 kt		135 kt	4 h 13 min	1:49 am CDT (06:49 UTC)
5,500 ft	190° at 19 kt	−17 kt		137 kt	4 h 09 min	1:45 am CDT (06:45 UTC)
7,500 ft	200° at 18 kt	−18 kt	15 °C	138 kt	4 h 07 min	1:43 am CDT (06:43 UTC)
9,500 ft	210° at 17 kt	−17 kt	12 °C	137 kt	4 h 09 min	1:45 am CDT (06:45 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 13 kt	−13 kt	9 °C	133 kt	4 h 17 min	1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 13 kt	−13 kt	5 °C	133 kt	4 h 17 min	1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 13 kt	−13 kt	0 °C	133 kt	4 h 17 min	1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 14 kt	−13 kt	-4 °C	133 kt	4 h 17 min	1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 14 kt	−13 kt	-5 °C	133 kt	4 h 17 min	1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 12 kt	−11 kt	-14 °C	131 kt	4 h 21 min	1:57 am CDT (06:57 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 21 kt	−7 kt	-29 °C	127 kt	4 h 29 min	2:05 am CDT (07:05 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 20 kt	−5 kt	-40 °C	125 kt	4 h 33 min	2:09 am CDT (07:09 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 27 kt	+3 kt	-51 °C	117 kt	4 h 52 min	2:28 am CDT (07:28 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
LRD	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	150/27	170/24 17°	170/20 14°	180/12 10°	230/19 -4°	160/10 -14°	130/10 -28°	110/7 -39°	010/22 -51°
SAT	used from 50 nm out; 62 nm from the line	150/26	180/18 19°	180/18 14°	200/14 9°	230/16 -6°	210/9 -13°	270/8 -29°	280/6 -39°	340/19 -51°
CLL	used from 200 nm out; 21 nm from the line	170/22	170/26 18°	200/15 14°	240/13 8°	240/15 -5°	260/17 -13°	290/27 -29°	290/22 -40°	320/30 -51°
SHV	used from 350 nm out; 51 nm from the line	200/18	230/24 18°	230/24 12°	240/14 8°	260/12 -4°	240/11 -15°	300/31 -29°	300/32 -40°	300/36 -52°
LIT	used from 499 nm out; 45 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°

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
LRD Laredo, TX	departure	VFR	from the east-southeast (120°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	508 ft	8:56 pm CDT (01:56 UTC)
COT Cotulla, TX	50 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	474 ft	01:53 UTC
PEZ Pleasanton, TX	100 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	430 ft	02:15 UTC
BAZ New Braunfels, TX	150 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	658 ft	01:51 UTC
GYB Giddings, TX	200 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	484 ft	02:15 UTC
CLL College Station, TX	240 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	320 ft	01:53 UTC
JSO Jacksonville, TX	340 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	677 ft	02:15 UTC
GGG Longview, TX	379 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	365 ft	01:53 UTC
TXK Texarkana, AR	449 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	389 ft	01:53 UTC
ADF Arkadelphia, AR	509 nm out, 7 nm north of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	181 ft	01:55 UTC
HOT Hot Springs, AR	529 nm out, 22 nm northwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	540 ft	01:53 UTC
LIT Little Rock, AR	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 16,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	266 ft	8:53 pm CDT (01:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 677 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LIT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:43 am CDT (06:43 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for LIT

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

The forecast for LRD, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
At times between Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 16 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 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 LRD 7:12 pm CDT (00:12 UTC), at LIT 6:38 pm CDT (23:38 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LIT is before sunrise there (7:11 am CDT (12:11 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 now, the lower Mississippi valley · 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: Laredo International, Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field.