Monroe Regional to Roswell Air Center Airport MLU → ROW
631 nautical miles (726 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 278°, about 275° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 1:42 pm MDT (19:42 UTC). Right now MLU is VFR, wind calm; ROW is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) 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: 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.
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 MLU.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 , 17 nm south, 7:03 am CDT (12:03 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW86. 79 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SHV UA /OV EMG/TM 1203/FLB38M/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP DURC/RM ZFW86
- Report
- a routine report filed through SHV
- Where
- over EMG
- Time
- 12:03 UTC
- Height
- at B38M
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop during the climb
- Remarks
- ZFW86
- E55P at 11,000 ft, 13 nm south, 7:42 am CDT (12:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. 217 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRL UA /OV TRL/TM 1242/FL110/TP E55P/TB NEG/RM ZFW83
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRL
- Where
- over TRL
- Time
- 12:42 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW83
- A320 at 2,400 ft, 6 nm southeast, 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. 256 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast 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
- B738 at 2,100 ft, 6 nm southeast, 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 256 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DFW UA /OV 3 N OF DFW/TM 1155/FL021/TP B738/SK BASE021
- Report
- a routine report filed through DFW
- Where
- 3 north of dfw
- Time
- 11:55 UTC
- Height
- at 2,100 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- BASE021
- E170 at 2,200 ft, 6 nm southeast, 6:42 am CDT (11:42 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,200 ft, remarks: haze layer on final at 2200 ft. 256 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1142/FL022/TP E170/SK SCT022/RM HAZE LAYER ON FINAL AT 2200 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DFW
- Where
- over DFW
- Time
- 11:42 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 2,200 ft
- Remarks
- haze layer on final at 2200 ft
- C172 at 1,700 ft, 5 nm northwest, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. 266 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest 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
- C560 at 2,600 ft, 11 nm south, 8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft. 266 nm along the route, 11 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, 11 nm south, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,700 ft. 266 nm along the route, 11 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
- E145 at 13,000 ft, 14 nm north, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW32. 276 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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
- M20P at 3,500 ft, 32 nm south, 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: during the descent. 276 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DFW UA /OV 50F140007/TM 1239/FL035/TP M20P/SK B035 BKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DFW
- Where
- 7 nm southeast (140°) of 50F
- Time
- 12:39 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- M20P
- Sky
- B035 broken
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A321 at 34,000 ft, 20 nm south, 8:39 am CDT (13:39 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW94. 306 nm along the route, 20 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 40,000 ft, 38 nm north, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW55. 454 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBB UA /OV LBB070050/TM 1338/FL400/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZFW55
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBB
- Where
- 50 nm east (070°) of LBB
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW55
- E170 at 20,000 ft, 23 nm south, 6:49 am CDT (11:49 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW82. 552 nm along the route, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
HOB UA /OV HOB030020/TM 1149/FL200/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW82
- Report
- a routine report filed through HOB
- Where
- 20 nm northeast (030°) of HOB
- Time
- 11:49 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZFW82
- B737 at 37,000 ft, 39 nm south, 8:43 am CDT (13:43 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW82. 562 nm along the route, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
HOB UA /OV HOB/TM 1343/FL370/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZFW82
- Report
- a routine report filed through HOB
- Where
- over HOB
- Time
- 13:43 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- ZFW82
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 6 forecast points nearest it (SHV, DAL, SPS, ABI, LBB, ROW). 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 | 210° at 24 kt | +9 kt | 20 °C | 111 kt | 5 h 41 min | 1:42 pm MDT (19:42 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 22 kt | +10 kt | 18 °C | 110 kt | 5 h 44 min | 1:45 pm MDT (19:45 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 18 kt | +11 kt | 14 °C | 109 kt | 5 h 47 min | 1:48 pm MDT (19:48 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 17 kt | +12 kt | 10 °C | 108 kt | 5 h 51 min | 1:52 pm MDT (19:52 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 17 kt | +13 kt | 7 °C | 107 kt | 5 h 54 min | 1:55 pm MDT (19:55 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | +15 kt | 2 °C | 105 kt | 6 h 01 min | 2:02 pm MDT (20:02 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | +18 kt | -3 °C | 102 kt | 6 h 11 min | 2:12 pm MDT (20:12 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 24 kt | +20 kt | -6 °C | 100 kt | 6 h 19 min | 2:20 pm MDT (20:20 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 28 kt | +26 kt | -15 °C | 94 kt | 6 h 43 min | 2:44 pm MDT (20:44 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 41 kt | +40 kt | -29 °C | 80 kt | 7 h 53 min | 3:54 pm MDT (21:54 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 39 kt | +39 kt | -39 °C | 81 kt | 7 h 47 min | 3:48 pm MDT (21:48 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 36 kt | +36 kt | -51 °C | 84 kt | 7 h 31 min | 3:32 pm MDT (21:32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHV | used from 0 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 210/20 | 210/20 18° | 230/20 11° | 240/16 7° | 270/17 -7° | 250/11 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 310/34 -40° | 320/36 -51° |
| DAL | used from 148 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 190/30 | 200/28 18° | 220/18 13° | 250/13 8° | 240/24 -6° | 270/20 -14° | 270/35 -29° | 290/34 -39° | 310/41 -51° |
| SPS | used from 296 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 220/35 | 220/31 18° | 230/16 14° | 230/10 8° | 250/18 -5° | 250/32 -16° | 260/51 -28° | 280/46 -38° | 300/50 -50° |
| ABI | used from 345 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 200/30 19° | 220/12 16° | 220/11 9° | 230/15 -5° | 250/26 -15° | 250/39 -28° | 270/36 -38° | 280/30 -51° | |
| LBB | used from 444 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 220/25 21° | 230/20 15° | 220/20 7° | 230/36 -6° | 240/50 -15° | 240/59 -28° | 260/52 -37° | 260/45 -50° | |
| ROW | used from 542 nm out; 64 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLU Monroe, LA | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 78 ft | 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC) |
| RSN Ruston, LA | 30 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 316 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| DTN Shreveport, LA | 89 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 179 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| GGG Longview, TX | 138 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 365 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| ADS Dallas, TX | 247 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 644 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| AFW Fort Worth, TX | 266 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,100 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 723 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| RPH Graham, TX | 335 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | reported, no category | variable at 4 knots | none | 1,122 ft | 08:15 UTC | |
| BFE Brownfield, TX | 513 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | no report just now | 3,264 ft | ||||
| ROW Roswell, NM | destination | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,671 ft | 7:51 am MDT (13:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,671 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ROW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:42 pm MDT (19:42 UTC)
Wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ROW
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
The forecast for MLU, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8926 Tyler, TX, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 25 nm from the route, 168 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZFW
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 5 nm from the route, 247 nm along the route · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 13 nm from the route, 256 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at MLU 6:39 pm CDT (23:39 UTC), at ROW 6:27 pm MDT (00:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm MDT (00:52 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







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: Monroe Regional, Roswell Air Center Airport.
