Plan a flight · Mon 9:58 am CDT (14:58 UTC)

Midland International Air And Space Port to Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field MAF → LIT

527 nautical miles (607 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 069°, about 060° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 40-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:16 pm CDT (18:16 UTC). Right now MAF is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 16 knots, gusting to 21; LIT is VFR, wind from the west (260°) 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: 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 MAF.

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

B738 at 36,000 ft, 12 nm north, 9:14 am CDT (14:14 UTC): light chop turbulence above 36,000 ft, remarks: ZFW82. 40 nm along the route, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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BPG UA /OV BGS/TM 1414/FL360/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP FL 360/RM ZFW82
```
Report
a routine report filed through BPG
Where
over BGS
Time
14:14 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
occasional light chop flight level at 36,000 ft
Remarks
ZFW82
A321 at 34,000 ft, 29 nm south, 8:39 am CDT (13:39 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW94. 219 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MWL UA /OV MQP/TM 1339/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZFW94
```
Report
a routine report filed through MWL
Where
over MQP
Time
13:39 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW94
E145 at 13,000 ft, 8 nm southeast, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW32. 249 nm along the route, 8 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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MWL UA /OV MQP030040/TM 1338/FL130/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZFW32
```
Report
a routine report filed through MWL
Where
40 nm northeast (030°) of MQP
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW32
C560 at 2,600 ft, 34 nm south, 8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft. 249 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FTW UA /OV 5 NM W/TM 1302/FL026/TP C560/SK BKN026
```
Report
a routine report filed through FTW
Where
5 nautical miles west
Time
13:02 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
C560
Sky
a broken layer from 2,600 ft
C172 at 2,500 ft, 34 nm south, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,700 ft. 249 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FTW UA /OV 3 NM NW FTW/TM 1255/FL025/TP C172/SK SCT027
```
Report
a routine report filed through FTW
Where
3 nautical miles northwest ftw
Time
12:55 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
scattered clouds from 2,700 ft
C172 at 1,700 ft, 21 nm south, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. 259 nm along the route, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AFW UA /OV AFW340004/TM 1338/FL017/TP C172/SK BKN022
```
Report
a routine report filed through AFW
Where
4 nm north (340°) of AFW
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 1,700 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
a broken layer from 2,200 ft
C68A at 5,000 ft, 42 nm south, 9:38 am CDT (14:38 UTC): vmc. 269 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV 18 E FTW/TM 1438/FL050/TP C68A/WX VMC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
18 east ftw
Time
14:38 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
C68A
Weather
visual conditions
A320 at 2,400 ft, 35 nm south, 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC): a few clouds above 2,400 ft, remarks: bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final. 269 nm along the route, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1238/FL024/TP A320/SK FEW024/RM BASES 2400 FT, AIRPORT IN SIGHT ON 8 MILE FINAL
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
over DFW
Time
12:38 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
a few clouds from 2,400 ft
Remarks
bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final
SR22 at 6,000 ft, 23 nm south, 7:50 am CDT (12:50 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. 468 nm along the route, 23 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

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (INK, ABI, SPS, DAL, FSM, 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	210° at 18 kt	−14 kt		134 kt	3 h 56 min	1:54 pm CDT (18:54 UTC)
5,500 ft	220° at 22 kt	−19 kt	20 °C	139 kt	3 h 47 min	1:45 pm CDT (18:45 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 20 kt	−17 kt	16 °C	137 kt	3 h 51 min	1:49 pm CDT (18:49 UTC)
9,500 ft	220° at 17 kt	−15 kt	12 °C	135 kt	3 h 54 min	1:52 pm CDT (18:52 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 17 kt	−15 kt	9 °C	135 kt	3 h 54 min	1:52 pm CDT (18:52 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 18 kt	−17 kt	5 °C	137 kt	3 h 51 min	1:49 pm CDT (18:49 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 20 kt	−20 kt	0 °C	140 kt	3 h 46 min	1:44 pm CDT (18:44 UTC)
17,500 ft	250° at 23 kt	−23 kt	-4 °C	143 kt	3 h 41 min	1:39 pm CDT (18:39 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 23 kt	−23 kt	-5 °C	143 kt	3 h 41 min	1:39 pm CDT (18:39 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 29 kt	−29 kt	-15 °C	149 kt	3 h 32 min	1:30 pm CDT (18:30 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 40 kt	−40 kt	-28 °C	160 kt	3 h 18 min	1:16 pm CDT (18:16 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	280° at 35 kt	−32 kt	-37 °C	152 kt	3 h 28 min	1:26 pm CDT (18:26 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 25 kt	−19 kt	-50 °C	139 kt	3 h 47 min	1:45 pm CDT (18:45 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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; 77 nm from the line		240/15 21°	200/12 15°	190/15 8°	220/28 -5°	230/40 -14°	230/43 -27°	240/39 -38°	230/36 -50°
ABI	used from 50 nm out; 58 nm from the line		210/22 19°	210/14 15°	210/19 8°	240/17 -4°	240/31 -15°	240/35 -27°	260/30 -37°	260/18 -51°
SPS	used from 199 nm out; 51 nm from the line	190/18	220/24 18°	210/17 15°	230/19 8°	250/27 -5°	250/41 -16°	260/48 -28°	270/42 -37°	270/28 -50°
DAL	used from 249 nm out; 41 nm from the line	200/15	210/22 19°	210/17 13°	230/12 8°	250/26 -5°	250/25 -14°	260/34 -28°	290/32 -38°	310/23 -50°
FSM	used from 348 nm out; 91 nm from the line	210/15	230/31 18°	230/26 12°	240/22 8°	260/26 -6°	270/29 -16°	280/56 -29°	290/47 -37°	310/41 -50°
LIT	used from 448 nm out; 55 nm from the line	230/23	250/23 17°	250/18 11°	250/18 7°	250/27 -7°	270/23 -15°	290/50 -30°	300/43 -38°	320/38 -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
MAF Midland, TX	departure	VFR	from the south (180°) at 16 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	2,872 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)
BPG Big Spring, TX	40 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	2,572 ft	14:35 UTC
SWW Sweetwater, TX	90 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	reported, no category	from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	2,379 ft	14:35 UTC
ABI Abilene, TX	129 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet	from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	2,200 ft	1,790 ft	14:52 UTC
RPH Graham, TX	199 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line	reported, no category	variable at 4 knots		none	1,122 ft	08:15 UTC
LUD Decatur, TX	249 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
GYI Sherman/Denison, TX	299 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,800 feet	from the south (180°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	749 ft	13:50 UTC
HHW Hugo, OK	358 nm out, 7 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	572 ft	14:30 UTC
DEQ De Queen, AR	408 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	354 ft	13:53 UTC
MEZ Mena, AR	428 nm out, 17 nm north of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	1,079 ft	14:35 UTC
HOT Hot Springs, AR	478 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	540 ft	13:53 UTC
LIT Little Rock, AR	destination	VFR	from the west (260°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	266 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 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 LIT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:16 pm CDT (18:16 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for LIT

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

The forecast for MAF, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at MAF 7:19 pm CDT (00:19 UTC), at LIT 6:38 pm CDT (23:38 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 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: Midland International Air And Space Port, Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field.