Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport to Dallas Love Field MEM → DAL
367 nautical miles (422 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 251°, about 252° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 10:34 pm CDT (03:34 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MEM is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots; DAL is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 6 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: 916 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 MEM.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A319 at 39,000 ft, 2 nm south, 6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: smooth. At the departure end, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MEM UA /OV MEM/TM 2311/FL390/TP A319/TB NEG CHOP/RM SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through MEM
- Where
- over MEM
- Time
- 23:11 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- no chop
- Remarks
- smooth
- B38M at 35,000 ft, 43 nm northeast, 4:34 pm CDT (21:34 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zme. At the departure end, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MKL UA /OV MKL225020/TM 2134/FL350/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through MKL
- Where
- 20 nm southwest (225°) of MKL
- Time
- 21:34 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- zme
- G280 at 41,000 ft, 17 nm south, 5:12 pm CDT (22:12 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ZME44. 109 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBF UA /OV PBF180005/TM 2212/FL410/TP G280/TB CONS LGT/RM ZME44
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBF
- Where
- 5 nm south (180°) of PBF
- Time
- 22:12 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- G280
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- Remarks
- ZME44
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 4 forecast points nearest it (MEM, LIT, SHV, DAL). 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 13 kt | +11 kt | 109 kt | 3 h 22 min | 10:34 pm CDT (03:34 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 230° at 15 kt | +15 kt | 16 °C | 105 kt | 3 h 30 min | 10:42 pm CDT (03:42 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | +19 kt | 13 °C | 101 kt | 3 h 38 min | 10:50 pm CDT (03:50 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 19 kt | +20 kt | 9 °C | 100 kt | 3 h 40 min | 10:52 pm CDT (03:52 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 260° at 19 kt | +19 kt | 6 °C | 101 kt | 3 h 38 min | 10:50 pm CDT (03:50 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 270° at 17 kt | +16 kt | 2 °C | 104 kt | 3 h 32 min | 10:44 pm CDT (03:44 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 280° at 16 kt | +14 kt | -2 °C | 106 kt | 3 h 28 min | 10:40 pm CDT (03:40 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 15 kt | +12 kt | -5 °C | 108 kt | 3 h 24 min | 10:36 pm CDT (03:36 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 19 kt | +12 kt | -16 °C | 108 kt | 3 h 24 min | 10:36 pm CDT (03:36 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 38 kt | +22 kt | -30 °C | 98 kt | 3 h 45 min | 10:57 pm CDT (03:57 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 37 kt | +20 kt | -41 °C | 100 kt | 3 h 40 min | 10:52 pm CDT (03:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 42 kt | +21 kt | -52 °C | 99 kt | 3 h 42 min | 10:54 pm CDT (03:54 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEM | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 240/9 | 280/14 17° | 280/20 12° | 290/25 5° | 320/25 -6° | 330/31 -18° | 320/52 -32° | 330/58 -41° | 320/42 -50° |
| LIT | used from 50 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 220/12 | 250/12 17° | 250/18 12° | 260/22 6° | 310/14 -5° | 310/25 -17° | 310/40 -31° | 310/38 -41° | 310/46 -52° |
| SHV | used from 198 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 190/11 | 230/19 17° | 230/26 12° | 260/15 7° | 280/16 -4° | 300/17 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 300/31 -41° | 310/42 -52° |
| DAL | used from 297 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 180/21 | 190/24 15° | 230/20 12° | 220/23 8° | 240/22 -5° | 230/18 -15° | 280/33 -29° | 280/36 -39° | 300/33 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEM Memphis, TN | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 22,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 340 ft | 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC) |
| FCY Forrest City, AR | 40 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | no report just now | 249 ft | ||||
| SGT Stuttgart, AR | 79 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 224 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| LIT Little Rock, AR | 109 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 16,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 266 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| ADF Arkadelphia, AR | 159 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 181 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| TXK Texarkana, AR | 218 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 389 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| LBR Clarksville, TX | 268 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | no report just now | 440 ft | ||||
| SLR Sulphur Springs, TX | 307 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 489 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| GVT Greenville, TX | 327 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 534 ft | 23:15 UTC |
| DAL Dallas, TX | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 486 ft | 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 534 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DAL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:34 pm CDT (03:34 UTC)
Wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for DAL
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Sun 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for MEM, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 2 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at MEM 6:30 pm CDT (23:30 UTC), at DAL 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DAL is after sunset there (6:59 pm CDT (23:59 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: Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport, Dallas Love Field.