Midland International Air And Space Port to Harry Reid International MAF → LAS
690 nautical miles (794 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 295°, about 286° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 4-knot headwind), arriving about 8:40 am PDT (15:40 UTC). Right now MAF is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22; LAS is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 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: 726 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). Near the route, at the departure end.
- 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 286 to 552 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 365 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 345 to 503 nm out.
- 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 483 to 562 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 493 to 611 nm out.
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 MAF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 5 forecast points nearest it (INK, ROW, ABQ, 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 | 220° at 16 kt | +5 kt | 14 °C | 115 kt | 6 h | 8:43 am PDT (15:43 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 16 kt | +5 kt | 14 °C | 115 kt | 6 h | 8:43 am PDT (15:43 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | +4 kt | 8 °C | 116 kt | 5 h 57 min | 8:40 am PDT (15:40 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 27 kt | +5 kt | 6 °C | 115 kt | 6 h | 8:43 am PDT (15:43 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 31 kt | +6 kt | 2 °C | 114 kt | 6 h 03 min | 8:46 am PDT (15:46 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 37 kt | +9 kt | -2 °C | 111 kt | 6 h 13 min | 8:56 am PDT (15:56 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 43 kt | +13 kt | -6 °C | 107 kt | 6 h 27 min | 9:10 am PDT (16:10 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 47 kt | +16 kt | -9 °C | 104 kt | 6 h 38 min | 9:21 am PDT (16:21 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 59 kt | +27 kt | -18 °C | 93 kt | 7 h 25 min | 10:08 am PDT (17:08 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 73 kt | +30 kt | -28 °C | 90 kt | 7 h 40 min | 10:23 am PDT (17:23 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 74 kt | +34 kt | -37 °C | 86 kt | 8 h 01 min | 10:44 am PDT (17:44 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 68 kt | +31 kt | -47 °C | 89 kt | 7 h 45 min | 10:28 am PDT (17:28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INK | used from 0 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 220/17 21° | 230/12 14° | 210/13 7° | 220/29 -5° | 240/41 -14° | 230/43 -28° | 250/41 -38° | 250/33 -51° | |
| ROW | used from 99 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 230/12 | 230/17 13° | 220/30 7° | 230/41 -5° | 240/52 -17° | 230/66 -28° | 240/63 -38° | 240/60 -50° | |
| ABQ | used from 246 nm out; 83 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° | ||
| PRC | used from 394 nm out; 124 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 591 nm out; 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAF Midland, TX | departure | VFR | from the south (180°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 2,872 ft | 3:53 am CDT (08:53 UTC) |
| HOB Hobbs, NM | 69 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,660 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| ATS Artesia, NM | 128 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,544 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| SRR Ruidoso, NM | 187 nm out, 16 nm north of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,813 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| ONM Socorro, NM | 266 nm out, 21 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,875 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| SJN St Johns, AZ | 394 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the east-northeast (060°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,736 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| INW Winslow, AZ | 463 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,941 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 513 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots, gusting to 28 | 4 mi | 700 ft | 7,014 ft | 08:57 UTC |
| BVU Boulder City, NV | 670 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | VFR Weather: nearby thunderstorms | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,203 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| LAS Las Vegas, NV | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 10,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,183 ft | 1:56 am PDT (08:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 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, 8:40 am PDT (15:40 UTC)
Wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LAS
- From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 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
The forecast for MAF, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered 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 on the route, 187 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 651 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 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 MAF 7:19 pm CDT (00:19 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.
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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: Midland International Air And Space Port, Harry Reid International.