Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport to Daniel K Inouye International MEM → HNL
3,622 nautical miles (4,168 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 276°, about 277° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 30 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 1-knot headwind), arriving about 7:27 am HST (17:27 UTC). Right now MEM is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots; HNL is VFR, wind from the west (270°) 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: 805 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). Over the route from 219 to 539 nm out.
- 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 718 to 1097 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 748 to 818 nm out.
- 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 978 to 1087 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 1018 to 1377 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1038 to 1187 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 1048 to 1157 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1327 to 1437 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 1467 to 1606 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 MEM.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B744 at 1,700 ft, 21 nm south, 4:24 am CDT (09:24 UTC): a few clouds above 1,700 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 25L lax. 1407 nm along the route, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 0924/FL017/TP B744/SK FEW017/RM DURD RY25L LAX
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- over KLAX
- Time
- 09:24 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B744
- Sky
- a few clouds from 1,700 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 25L lax
- UAL1724 at 33,000 ft, 11 nm north, 5:08 am CDT (10:08 UTC): -34 °C, wind 162° at 6 knots. 3332 nm along the route, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1724 2347N 15322W 1008 F330 MS34 162/006KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
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 17 forecast points nearest it (MEM, LIT, FSM, TUL, OKC, GAG, AMA, TCC, ABQ, FMN, PRC, BLH, ONT, WJF, SBA, SFO, FOT). 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 | 250° at 3 kt | +1 kt | 13 °C | 119 kt | 30 h 26 min | 7:27 am HST (17:27 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 4 kt | +1 kt | 5 °C | 119 kt | 30 h 26 min | 7:27 am HST (17:27 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 290° at 6 kt | +3 kt | 3 °C | 117 kt | 30 h 57 min | 7:58 am HST (17:58 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 10 kt | +3 kt | 2 °C | 117 kt | 30 h 57 min | 7:58 am HST (17:58 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 15 kt | +4 kt | -1 °C | 116 kt | 31 h 13 min | 8:14 am HST (18:14 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 320° at 20 kt | +4 kt | -4 °C | 116 kt | 31 h 13 min | 8:14 am HST (18:14 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 320° at 24 kt | +4 kt | -8 °C | 116 kt | 31 h 13 min | 8:14 am HST (18:14 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 27 kt | +4 kt | -10 °C | 116 kt | 31 h 13 min | 8:14 am HST (18:14 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 31 kt | +8 kt | -21 °C | 112 kt | 32 h 20 min | 9:21 am HST (19:21 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 35 kt | +20 kt | -34 °C | 100 kt | 36 h 13 min | 1:14 pm HST (23:14 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 35 kt | +27 kt | -41 °C | 93 kt | 38 h 57 min | 3:58 pm HST (01:58 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 37 kt | +34 kt | -46 °C | 86 kt | 42 h 07 min | 7:08 pm HST (05:08 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEM | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 250/19 | 260/19 17° | 270/20 12° | 270/16 6° | 270/21 -6° | 290/27 -17° | 300/37 -30° | 300/49 -40° | 310/40 -51° |
| LIT | used from 50 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| FSM | used from 150 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 230/33 | 260/23 15° | 240/23 11° | 230/18 8° | 230/20 -8° | 250/31 -17° | 280/51 -30° | 280/52 -39° | 300/47 -51° |
| TUL | used from 249 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 230/42 | 250/23 17° | 220/16 14° | 240/10 8° | 240/20 -6° | 260/28 -17° | 270/61 -29° | 280/52 -38° | 290/46 -50° |
| OKC | used from 299 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 220/43 | 230/31 17° | 260/13 16° | 270/11 7° | 240/20 -6° | 250/32 -17° | 260/60 -28° | 280/50 -37° | 290/45 -50° |
| GAG | used from 449 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 240/35 22° | 240/27 14° | 230/25 6° | 240/38 -7° | 230/44 -19° | 250/73 -28° | 270/66 -37° | 270/58 -49° | |
| AMA | used from 499 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 230/32 | 230/28 14° | 230/27 7° | 230/38 -6° | 230/50 -17° | 250/69 -28° | 260/62 -37° | 270/65 -49° | |
| TCC | used from 599 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/22 13° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 240/55 -18° | 240/74 -27° | 240/68 -37° | 250/64 -49° | |
| ABQ | used from 748 nm out; 49 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° | ||
| FMN | used from 898 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 220/16 6° | 220/39 1° | 220/50 -10° | 230/67 -23° | 230/94 -29° | 230/102 -35° | 230/90 -46° | ||
| PRC | used from 998 nm out; 84 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° | ||
| BLH | used from 1197 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 240/19 | 210/20 10° | 200/27 4° | 210/34 -2° | 220/59 -10° | 220/67 -20° | 220/75 -29° | 230/78 -38° | 220/90 -47° |
| ONT | used from 1297 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 250/11 | 200/20 4° | 210/27 3° | 220/26 -4° | 240/32 -13° | 220/52 -21° | 220/67 -30° | 220/72 -37° | 220/65 -46° |
| WJF | used from 1397 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 210/26 4° | 210/28 2° | 230/23 -4° | 240/28 -13° | 220/47 -23° | 220/57 -30° | 220/65 -37° | 220/59 -45° | |
| SBA | used from 1447 nm out; 21 nm from the line | L/V | 220/9 2° | 240/16 1° | 240/19 -3° | 260/25 -13° | 260/27 -24° | 230/37 -31° | 220/54 -37° | 220/52 -45° |
| SFO | used from 1846 nm out; 396 nm from the line | 090/9 | 050/12 4° | 010/17 -2° | 350/34 -3° | 360/70 -11° | 360/75 -22° | 350/57 -38° | 330/37 -42° | 280/25 -44° |
| FOT | used from 2993 nm out; 1484 nm from the line | 020/14 | 010/18 4° | 010/27 0° | 360/45 -1° | 350/59 -12° | 350/66 -23° | 350/79 -39° | 350/73 -48° | 330/40 -48° |
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 | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 340 ft | 5:54 am CDT (10:54 UTC) |
| FSM Fort Smith, AR | 219 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the northeast (050°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 469 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| PWA Oklahoma City, OK | 379 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 1,299 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 1068 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 7,014 ft | 10:25 UTC |
| CMA Camarillo, CA | 1437 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 76 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| SBA Santa Barbara, CA | 1467 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,700 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 4,700 ft | 13 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| HNL Honolulu, HI | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,400 feet, a few clouds at 3,600 feet | from the west (270°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 13 ft | 12:53 am HST (10:53 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 HNL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:27 am HST (17:27 UTC)
Wind from the east-northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for HNL
- From Sun 11:00 pm HST (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am HST (21:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm HST (04:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
The forecast for MEM, the departure
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 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 10 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, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, 1207 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at MEM 6:29 pm CDT (23:29 UTC), at HNL 6:08 pm HST (04:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:31 pm HST (04:31 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, Daniel K Inouye International.