MC Allen International to Valley International MFE → HRL
32 nautical miles (36 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 084°, about 080° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 15 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 4-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:14 pm CDT (22:14 UTC). Right now MFE is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 18 knots, gusting to 26; HRL is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22. 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. 1 pilot report of turbulence near the line in the last three hours: light chop turbulence, at climbing, 5 nm northeast, 2:03 pm CDT (19:03 UTC). The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 16,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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 MFE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E170 at 2,500 ft, 12 nm southeast, 2:43 pm CDT (19:43 UTC): a broken layer above 2,900 ft. At the destination end, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRP UA /OV 12NW BRO/TM 1943/FL025/TP E170/SK BKN029
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRP
- Where
- 12NW bro
- Time
- 19:43 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,900 ft
- B737 climbing, 5 nm northeast, 2:03 pm CDT (19:03 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRP UA /OV 5NE HRL/TM 1903/FLDURC/TP B737/SK BBKN030 T050 /TB LIGHT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRP
- Where
- 5NE hrl
- Time
- 19:03 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- BBKN030 T050
- Turbulence
- light chop
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 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 1 forecast point nearest it (BRO). 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 | 160° at 18 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 17 min | 5:16 pm CDT (22:16 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 150° at 15 kt | +6 kt | 114 kt | 17 min | 5:16 pm CDT (22:16 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 150° at 14 kt | +6 kt | 17 °C | 114 kt | 17 min | 5:16 pm CDT (22:16 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 150° at 12 kt | +5 kt | 14 °C | 115 kt | 17 min | 5:16 pm CDT (22:16 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 140° at 9 kt | +5 kt | 11 °C | 115 kt | 17 min | 5:16 pm CDT (22:16 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 130° at 7 kt | +5 kt | 6 °C | 115 kt | 17 min | 5:16 pm CDT (22:16 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 110° at 6 kt | +5 kt | 2 °C | 115 kt | 17 min | 5:16 pm CDT (22:16 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 090° at 6 kt | +6 kt | -3 °C | 114 kt | 17 min | 5:16 pm CDT (22:16 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 080° at 6 kt | +6 kt | -4 °C | 114 kt | 17 min | 5:16 pm CDT (22:16 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 7 kt | −4 kt | -14 °C | 124 kt | 15 min | 5:14 pm CDT (22:14 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 110° at 14 kt | +13 kt | -30 °C | 107 kt | 18 min | 5:17 pm CDT (22:17 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 070° at 14 kt | +14 kt | -40 °C | 106 kt | 18 min | 5:17 pm CDT (22:17 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 070° at 27 kt | +26 kt | -52 °C | 94 kt | 20 min | 5:19 pm CDT (22:19 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRO | used from 0 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 160/19 | 150/14 19° | 150/13 15° | 140/8 10° | 080/6 -4° | 210/7 -14° | 110/14 -30° | 070/14 -40° | 070/27 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFE Mc Allen, TX | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,600 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 18 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | none | 107 ft | 4:53 pm CDT (21:53 UTC) |
| TXW Weslaco, TX | 16 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,100 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 69 ft | 21:55 UTC |
| HRL Harlingen, TX | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,600 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 36 ft | 4:52 pm CDT (21:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 107 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
MFE Mc Allen, TX
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMFE 122153Z 13018G26KT 10SM FEW046 35/23 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 13026/2153 SLP111 T03500233
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMFE
- the station, KMFE
- 122153Z
- observed 4:53 pm CDT (21:53 UTC)
- 13018G26KT
- wind from the southeast at 18 knots, gusting to 26
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW046
- a few clouds at 4,600 feet
- 35/23
- temperature 35 °C (95 °F), dew point 23 °C (73 °F)
- A2986
- altimeter setting 29.86 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- PK WND 13026/2153
- peak wind in the last hour from the southeast (130°) at 26 knots, 4:53 pm CDT (21:53 UTC)
- SLP111
- sea-level pressure 1011.1 hPa
- T03500233
- temperature 35 °C (95 °F), dew point 23.3 °C (74 °F)
TAF KMFE 121720Z 1218/1318 14015G21KT P6SM FEW250 FM130500 14010KT P6SM FEW250 FM131500 15018G23KT P6SM SCT250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMFE
- the station, KMFE
- 121720Z
- issued 12:20 pm CDT (17:20 UTC)
- 1218/1318 14015G21KT P6SM FEW250
- valid from Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) to Tue 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 15 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM130500 14010KT P6SM FEW250
- from Tue 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM131500 15018G23KT P6SM SCT250
- from Tue 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 18 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
TXW Weslaco, TX
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KTXW 122155Z AUTO 15013G20KT 10SM SCT041 SCT060 34/23 A2987 RMK AO2 T03380235
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KTXW
- the station, KTXW
- 122155Z
- observed 21:55 UTC on the 12th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 15013G20KT
- wind from the south-southeast at 13 knots, gusting to 20
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- SCT041
- scattered clouds at 4,100 feet
- SCT060
- scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
- 34/23
- temperature 34 °C (93 °F), dew point 23 °C (73 °F)
- A2987
- altimeter setting 29.87 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T03380235
- temperature 33.8 °C (93 °F), dew point 23.5 °C (74 °F)
HRL Harlingen, TX
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KHRL 122152Z 13016G22KT 10SM FEW036 32/24 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 13026/2123 SLP114 T03220244
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHRL
- the station, KHRL
- 122152Z
- observed 4:52 pm CDT (21:52 UTC)
- 13016G22KT
- wind from the southeast at 16 knots, gusting to 22
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW036
- a few clouds at 3,600 feet
- 32/24
- temperature 32 °C (90 °F), dew point 24 °C (75 °F)
- A2987
- altimeter setting 29.87 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- PK WND 13026/2123
- peak wind in the last hour from the southeast (130°) at 26 knots, 4:23 pm CDT (21:23 UTC)
- SLP114
- sea-level pressure 1011.4 hPa
- T03220244
- temperature 32.2 °C (90 °F), dew point 24.4 °C (76 °F)
TAF KHRL 121720Z 1218/1318 15016G22KT P6SM SCT070 FM130200 15008KT P6SM FEW250 FM131600 16018G25KT P6SM SCT250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KHRL
- the station, KHRL
- 121720Z
- issued 12:20 pm CDT (17:20 UTC)
- 1218/1318 15016G22KT P6SM SCT070
- valid from Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) to Tue 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 16 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- FM130200 15008KT P6SM FEW250
- from Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM131600 16018G25KT P6SM SCT250
- from Tue 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 18 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
At HRL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:14 pm CDT (22:14 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 16 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for HRL
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 16 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 18 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for MFE, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 15 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 18 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
HRL: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KHRL 121720Z 1218/1318 15016G22KT P6SM SCT070 FM130200 15008KT P6SM FEW250 FM131600 16018G25KT P6SM SCT250
MFE: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KMFE 121720Z 1218/1318 14015G21KT P6SM FEW250 FM130500 14010KT P6SM FEW250 FM131500 15018G23KT P6SM SCT250
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 MFE 7:07 pm CDT (00:07 UTC), at HRL 7:04 pm CDT (00:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:28 pm CDT (00:28 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.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
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: MC Allen International, Valley International.