Las Cruces International to Lynchburg Rgnl/Preston Glenn Field LRU → LYH
1,394 nautical miles (1,604 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 070°, about 062° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 39-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC). Right now LRU is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 6 knots; LYH is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 3 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
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 538 to 588 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 388 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1145 to 1384 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Near the route, 1255 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the last 110 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 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 LRU.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 14 forecast points nearest it (ELP, ROW, LBB, SPS, OKC, TUL, FSM, LIT, MEM, CGI, BNA, TYS, TRI, ROA). 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 | 240° at 18 kt | −18 kt | 138 kt | 10 h 06 min | 1:14 pm EDT (17:14 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | −16 kt | 15 °C | 136 kt | 10 h 15 min | 1:23 pm EDT (17:23 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 14 kt | −15 kt | 13 °C | 135 kt | 10 h 20 min | 1:28 pm EDT (17:28 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | −15 kt | 11 °C | 135 kt | 10 h 20 min | 1:28 pm EDT (17:28 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 13 kt | −13 kt | 7 °C | 133 kt | 10 h 29 min | 1:37 pm EDT (17:37 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 3 °C | 135 kt | 10 h 20 min | 1:28 pm EDT (17:28 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 16 kt | −17 kt | -1 °C | 137 kt | 10 h 11 min | 1:19 pm EDT (17:19 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 18 kt | −19 kt | -5 °C | 139 kt | 10 h 02 min | 1:10 pm EDT (17:10 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 19 kt | −19 kt | -6 °C | 139 kt | 10 h 02 min | 1:10 pm EDT (17:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 27 kt | −27 kt | -17 °C | 147 kt | 9 h 29 min | 12:37 pm EDT (16:37 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 38 kt | −37 kt | -30 °C | 157 kt | 8 h 53 min | 12:01 pm EDT (16:01 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 43 kt | −39 kt | -39 °C | 159 kt | 8 h 46 min | 11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 40 kt | −34 kt | -50 °C | 154 kt | 9 h 03 min | 12:11 pm EDT (16:11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELP | used from 0 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 290/17 | 210/11 13° | 200/18 5° | 220/46 -6° | 230/64 -14° | 230/63 -27° | 240/55 -37° | 240/44 -48° | |
| ROW | used from 50 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 190/33 | 210/27 14° | 220/28 6° | 230/36 -6° | 230/56 -15° | 230/63 -27° | 250/59 -37° | 260/57 -49° | |
| LBB | used from 199 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 200/36 18° | 220/19 15° | 240/20 8° | 230/24 -4° | 240/37 -16° | 250/57 -28° | 250/51 -38° | 270/47 -50° | |
| SPS | used from 349 nm out; 70 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° |
| OKC | used from 448 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 200/44 | 230/32 18° | 240/13 15° | 240/10 9° | 240/20 -5° | 250/27 -16° | 260/47 -28° | 270/48 -39° | 270/45 -50° |
| TUL | used from 548 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 210/37 | 240/29 17° | 260/15 14° | 260/11 7° | 240/22 -6° | 250/29 -16° | 270/45 -29° | 270/47 -40° | 280/44 -50° |
| FSM | used from 598 nm out; 30 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° |
| LIT | used from 697 nm out; 69 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° |
| MEM | used from 797 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 230/19 | 260/16 15° | 270/17 12° | 300/13 6° | 300/15 -5° | 300/26 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/41 -40° | 310/46 -52° |
| CGI | used from 847 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 240/20 | 270/15 15° | 280/15 11° | 300/13 6° | 290/20 -6° | 280/24 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/47 -41° | 310/49 -51° |
| BNA | used from 946 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| TYS | used from 1095 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
| TRI | used from 1195 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 330/22 11° | 330/29 7° | 330/32 3° | 330/36 -8° | 320/34 -19° | 320/36 -34° | 320/43 -39° | 320/46 -47° | |
| ROA | used from 1295 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 310/29 | 330/31 13° | 340/28 7° | 330/25 3° | 310/32 -8° | 300/32 -22° | 290/32 -31° | 270/35 -38° | 270/32 -47° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRU Las Cruces, NM | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 4,456 ft | 12:55 am MDT (06:55 UTC) |
| ROW Roswell, NM | 129 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 3,671 ft | 06:51 UTC |
| LBB Lubbock, TX | 269 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,282 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| FDR Frederick, OK | 418 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,258 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| LAW Lawton, OK | 448 nm out, 1 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,110 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| FSM Fort Smith, AR | 647 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 469 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| ARG Walnut Ridge, AR | 827 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 279 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| PGR Paragould, AR | 847 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | no report just now | 290 ft | ||||
| TZV Tompkinsville, KY | 1086 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,036 ft | ||||
| EKQ Monticello, KY | 1125 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 300 ft | 962 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| ROA Roanoke, VA | 1354 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,200 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | 3,200 ft | 1,175 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| LYH Lynchburg, VA | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 938 ft | 2:54 am EDT (06:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,456 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LYH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for LYH
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,800 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for LRU, the departure
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, 80 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 17 nm from the route, 1026 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at LRU 6:37 pm MDT (00:37 UTC), at LYH 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 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: Las Cruces International, Lynchburg Rgnl/Preston Glenn Field.