Monroe Regional to San Angelo Rgnl/Mathis Field MLU → SJT
436 nautical miles (502 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 263°, about 260° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 1:07 pm CDT (18:07 UTC). Right now MLU is VFR, wind calm; SJT is marginal VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 9 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 , 3 nm north, 7:03 am CDT (12:03 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW86. 79 nm along the route, 3 nm north 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
- A321 at 32,000 ft, 22 nm south, 7:53 am CDT (12:53 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW89. 129 nm along the route, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
GGG UA /OV GGG155035/TM 1253/FL320/TP A321/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW89
- Report
- a routine report filed through GGG
- Where
- 35 nm southeast (155°) of GGG
- Time
- 12:53 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZFW89
- E55P at 11,000 ft, 42 nm north, 7:42 am CDT (12:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. 208 nm along the route, 42 nm north 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
- TBM8 at 30,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 8:43 am CDT (13:43 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW62. 268 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ACT UA /OV ACT340020/TM 1343/FL300/TP TBM8/TB NEG/RM ZFW62
- Report
- a routine report filed through ACT
- Where
- 20 nm north (340°) of ACT
- Time
- 13:43 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- TBM8
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW62
- M20P at 3,500 ft, 39 nm north, 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: during the descent. 278 nm along the route, 39 nm north 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
- B737 at 38,000 ft, 28 nm south, 6:05 am CDT (11:05 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 306° at 27 knots. 377 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BWD UA /OV SJT094066/TM 1105/FL380/TP B737/WV 306027KT/TB LGT CHOP CONS/RM AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through BWD
- Where
- 66 nm east (094°) of SJT
- Time
- 11:05 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Wind
- from 306° at 27 knots
- Turbulence
- light chop continuous
- Remarks
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 3 forecast points nearest it (SHV, DAL, ABI). 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 | 200° at 25 kt | +13 kt | 19 °C | 107 kt | 4 h 04 min | 1:07 pm CDT (18:07 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | +14 kt | 17 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 07 min | 1:10 pm CDT (18:10 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 18 kt | +14 kt | 14 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 07 min | 1:10 pm CDT (18:10 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 15 kt | +13 kt | 10 °C | 107 kt | 4 h 04 min | 1:07 pm CDT (18:07 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 14 kt | +13 kt | 7 °C | 107 kt | 4 h 04 min | 1:07 pm CDT (18:07 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | +14 kt | 2 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 07 min | 1:10 pm CDT (18:10 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 16 kt | +16 kt | -3 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 12 min | 1:15 pm CDT (18:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 17 kt | +17 kt | -6 °C | 103 kt | 4 h 14 min | 1:17 pm CDT (18:17 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 18 kt | +18 kt | -15 °C | 102 kt | 4 h 16 min | 1:19 pm CDT (18:19 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 33 kt | +32 kt | -29 °C | 88 kt | 4 h 57 min | 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 33 kt | +28 kt | -39 °C | 92 kt | 4 h 44 min | 1:47 pm CDT (18:47 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 34 kt | +24 kt | -51 °C | 96 kt | 4 h 32 min | 1:35 pm CDT (18:35 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; 66 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 198 nm out; 56 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° |
| ABI | used from 298 nm out; 82 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° |
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 north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 316 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| MNE Minden, LA | 60 nm out, 16 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 278 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| SHV Shreveport, LA | 89 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 257 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| GGG Longview, TX | 139 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 365 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| PSN Palestine, TX | 188 nm out, 18 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,800 feet | variable at 5 knots, gusting to 10 | 8 mi | 2,800 ft | 422 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| CNW Waco, TX | 258 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,200 feet Weather: haze | from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots | 5 mi | 2,200 ft | 470 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| ACT Waco, TX | 268 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,800 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 516 ft | 13:51 UTC |
| MNZ Hamilton, TX | 317 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 1,304 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| BWD Brownwood, TX | 357 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,386 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| SJT San Angelo, TX | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 1,918 ft | 8:51 am CDT (13:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,918 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SJT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:07 pm CDT (18:07 UTC)
Wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SJT
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- At times between Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 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 9 nm from the route, 169 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZFW
- 6/4240 SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 November · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at MLU 6:39 pm CDT (23:39 UTC), at SJT 7:12 pm CDT (00:12 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:37 pm CDT (00:37 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, San Angelo Rgnl/Mathis Field.