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Minot International to George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport MOT → IAH

1,131 nautical miles (1,301 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 164°, about 158° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 12-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:43 pm CDT (19:43 UTC). Right now MOT is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 13 knots; IAH is VFR, wind from the east (090°) 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: 128 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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

  • SIGMET C17C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC). Over the route from 89 to 179 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS32 KKCI 121055
    MKCC WST 121055
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17C
    VALID UNTIL 1255Z
    SD ND
    FROM 20NW BIS-60E BIS-20WNW PIR-20SW DPR-20NW BIS
    AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL360.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 377 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 10 nm of the route.
  • 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 347 to 823 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 MOT.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

  • SF30 at 21,000 ft, 2 nm south, 4:35 am CDT (09:35 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C, remarks: zhu. At the destination end, 2 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IAH UA /OV DAS02002/TM 0935/FL210/TP SF30/TA M10/IC LGT RIME/RM ZHU
    Report
    a routine report filed through IAH
    Where
    DAS02002
    Time
    09:35 UTC
    Height
    at 21,000 ft
    Aircraft
    SF30
    Temperature
    −10 °C
    Icing
    light rime
    Remarks
    zhu

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 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 11 forecast points nearest it (MOT, ABR, PIR, ONL, GRI, SLN, ICT, OKC, DAL, CLL, HOU). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft210° at 31 kt+21 kt99 kt11 h 25 min5:34 pm CDT (22:34 UTC)
5,500 ft220° at 25 kt+14 kt17 °C106 kt10 h 40 min4:49 pm CDT (21:49 UTC)
7,500 ft220° at 23 kt+12 kt16 °C108 kt10 h 28 min4:37 pm CDT (21:37 UTC)
9,500 ft220° at 21 kt+11 kt12 °C109 kt10 h 23 min4:32 pm CDT (21:32 UTC)
11,500 ft220° at 21 kt+11 kt8 °C109 kt10 h 23 min4:32 pm CDT (21:32 UTC)
13,500 ft230° at 22 kt+11 kt3 °C109 kt10 h 23 min4:32 pm CDT (21:32 UTC)
15,500 ft230° at 25 kt+11 kt-2 °C109 kt10 h 23 min4:32 pm CDT (21:32 UTC)
17,500 ft230° at 27 kt+12 kt-7 °C108 kt10 h 28 min4:37 pm CDT (21:37 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180230° at 28 kt+12 kt-8 °C108 kt10 h 28 min4:37 pm CDT (21:37 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240230° at 33 kt+12 kt-19 °C108 kt10 h 28 min4:37 pm CDT (21:37 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300250° at 47 kt+1 kt-31 °C119 kt9 h 30 min3:39 pm CDT (20:39 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340260° at 47 kt−7 kt-38 °C127 kt8 h 54 min3:03 pm CDT (20:03 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390270° at 48 kt−12 kt-48 °C132 kt8 h 34 min2:43 pm CDT (19:43 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
MOTused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line120/14 4°190/25 5°220/41 1°240/43 -11°230/39 -22°220/44 -38°240/62 -42°250/73 -48°
ABRused from 99 nm out; 98 nm from the line080/12210/12 17°220/22 12°230/26 5°220/28 -10°230/41 -21°250/36 -36°260/47 -39°260/63 -47°
PIRused from 149 nm out; 66 nm from the line230/15 15°220/22 14°220/24 6°200/32 -10°210/48 -22°240/45 -33°240/43 -37°250/55 -46°
ONLused from 298 nm out; 44 nm from the line250/31 22°230/27 16°220/25 8°230/25 -9°220/29 -22°250/42 -33°250/48 -36°250/52 -46°
GRIused from 397 nm out; 35 nm from the line230/39 23°230/32 15°210/29 7°230/31 -8°230/43 -21°250/52 -31°260/59 -35°260/59 -46°
SLNused from 545 nm out; 21 nm from the line230/49240/41 22°230/26 15°220/21 7°240/38 -8°240/44 -21°260/77 -29°270/70 -36°270/63 -48°
ICTused from 645 nm out; 11 nm from the line230/45240/33 21°230/23 14°230/22 7°240/29 -7°240/36 -20°260/78 -29°270/69 -36°270/56 -49°
OKCused from 744 nm out; 43 nm from the line220/43230/31 17°260/13 16°270/11 7°240/20 -6°250/32 -17°260/60 -28°280/50 -37°290/45 -50°
DALused from 843 nm out; 87 nm from the line190/30200/28 18°220/18 13°250/13 8°240/24 -6°270/20 -14°270/35 -29°290/34 -39°310/41 -51°
CLLused from 1041 nm out; 47 nm from the line180/24170/21 19°180/10 14°230/7 8°230/16 -6°260/20 -13°290/23 -29°320/21 -39°340/35 -51°
HOUused from 1091 nm out; 40 nm from the line180/22180/20 16°170/7 15°L/V 8°220/11 -6°260/15 -13°310/20 -30°320/20 -40°350/32 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
MOT Minot, ND departure marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet from the north-northeast (020°) at 13 knots 10+ mi 1,300 ft 1,715 ft 5:54 am CDT (10:54 UTC)
BIS Bismarck, ND 89 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: light rain from the north-northeast (020°) at 13 knots, gusting to 18 10+ mi 600 ft 1,661 ft 10:52 UTC
MBG Mobridge, SD 169 nm out, 10 nm west of the line marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: nearby thunderstorms, light rain from the east-northeast (060°) at 8 knots 10+ mi 1,400 ft 1,716 ft 10:52 UTC
ICR Winner, SD 298 nm out, 21 nm west of the line low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: light rain, mist from the north (010°) at 8 knots 3 mi 200 ft 2,032 ft 10:53 UTC
ODX Ord, NE 407 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line VFR calm 10+ mi none 2,070 ft 10:53 UTC
GRI Grand Island, NE 456 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower VFR from the south (190°) at 11 knots 10+ mi none 1,847 ft 10:53 UTC
ICT Wichita, KS 655 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR Sky: a few clouds at 18,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet from the south (190°) at 10 knots 10+ mi none 1,332 ft 10:53 UTC
SWO Stillwater, OK 754 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR from the south (180°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 1,000 ft 10:53 UTC
GYI Sherman/Denison, TX 893 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR from the south (190°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 749 ft 10:55 UTC
GVT Greenville, TX 942 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower VFR from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 534 ft 10:35 UTC
CXO Houston, TX 1111 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower VFR from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 244 ft 10:53 UTC
IAH Houston, TX destination VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 23,000 feet from the east (090°) at 5 knots 10+ mi 23,000 ft 95 ft 5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,070 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At IAH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:43 pm CDT (19:43 UTC)

Wind from the southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR

30% chance between Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) and 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): light rain showers

The whole forecast for IAH
  • From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
  • 30% chance between Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) and 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): light rain showers
The forecast for MOT, the departure
  • From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
  • At times between Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) and 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet
  • From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 600 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

  • 6/8926 Tyler, TX, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 992 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at MOT 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC), at IAH 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm CDT (00:18 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

Radar now, the northern Rockies
Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Plains
Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Minot International, George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport.