Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport to Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport MSP → AFW
739 nautical miles (850 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 196°, about 196° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 2:24 pm CDT (19:24 UTC). 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: 595 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 100 to 619 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 MSP.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent B763 at 2,000 ft, 10 nm west, 6:57 am CDT (11:57 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 369 nm along the route, 10 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
FOE UUA /OV 130003/TM 1157/FL020/TP B763/WV LLWS
- Report
- an urgent report filed through FOE
- Where
- wind from 130° at 3 knots
- Time
- 11:57 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Wind
- low-level wind shear
- B38M at 32,000 ft, 25 nm east, 6:35 am CDT (11:35 UTC): light chop turbulence above 32,000 ft. 130 nm along the route, 25 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
FOD UA /OV FOD075035/TM 1135/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP 320/INTMT LGT CHOP 340
- Report
- a routine report filed through FOD
- Where
- 35 nm east (075°) of FOD
- Time
- 11:35 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop 320/INTMT light chop at 34,000 ft
- B38M at 18,000 ft, 3 nm south, 8:04 am CDT (13:04 UTC): light chop turbulence. 280 nm along the route, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EVU UA /OV EVU/TM 1304/FL180/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through EVU
- Where
- over EVU
- Time
- 13:04 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- E170 at 26,000 ft, 27 nm southeast, 7:34 am CDT (12:34 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW50. 529 nm along the route, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TUL UA /OV TUL/TM 1234/FL260/TP E170/TB LGT TO MOD CHOP/RM ZFW50
- Report
- a routine report filed through TUL
- Where
- over TUL
- Time
- 12:34 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZFW50
- M20P at 3,500 ft, 32 nm south, 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 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
- A320 at 2,400 ft, 15 nm east, 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. At the destination end, 15 nm east 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, 15 nm east, 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 15 nm east 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, 15 nm east, 6:42 am CDT (11:42 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,200 ft, remarks: haze layer on final at 2200 ft. At the destination end, 15 nm east 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
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 8 forecast points nearest it (MSP, MCW, DSM, OMA, MKC, TUL, OKC, DAL). 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 | 240° at 31 kt | +23 kt | 97 kt | 7 h 37 min | 3:45 pm CDT (20:45 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | +16 kt | 18 °C | 104 kt | 7 h 06 min | 3:14 pm CDT (20:14 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 20 kt | +16 kt | 14 °C | 104 kt | 7 h 06 min | 3:14 pm CDT (20:14 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | +15 kt | 10 °C | 105 kt | 7 h 02 min | 3:10 pm CDT (20:10 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | +14 kt | 5 °C | 106 kt | 6 h 58 min | 3:06 pm CDT (20:06 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 21 kt | +14 kt | 1 °C | 106 kt | 6 h 58 min | 3:06 pm CDT (20:06 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 23 kt | +13 kt | -4 °C | 107 kt | 6 h 54 min | 3:02 pm CDT (20:02 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 24 kt | +13 kt | -7 °C | 107 kt | 6 h 54 min | 3:02 pm CDT (20:02 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 32 kt | +14 kt | -19 °C | 106 kt | 6 h 58 min | 3:06 pm CDT (20:06 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 50 kt | +16 kt | -32 °C | 104 kt | 7 h 06 min | 3:14 pm CDT (20:14 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 53 kt | +9 kt | -38 °C | 111 kt | 6 h 39 min | 2:47 pm CDT (19:47 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 53 kt | +2 kt | -49 °C | 118 kt | 6 h 16 min | 2:24 pm CDT (19:24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSP | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 250/12 | 250/17 17° | 240/26 12° | 250/26 5° | 280/26 -9° | 280/32 -22° | 270/37 -38° | 280/47 -41° | 280/55 -48° |
| MCW | used from 50 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 250/36 | 250/24 19° | 240/26 11° | 250/30 5° | 270/22 -9° | 260/30 -21° | 260/31 -36° | 280/53 -38° | 280/66 -48° |
| DSM | used from 150 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 250/47 | 260/25 20° | 240/19 11° | 240/31 5° | 250/26 -9° | 260/38 -20° | 260/47 -34° | 270/58 -37° | 270/61 -47° |
| OMA | used from 250 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 230/47 | 240/33 21° | 230/22 13° | 220/27 5° | 240/35 -8° | 250/43 -21° | 260/47 -33° | 260/59 -36° | 270/58 -46° |
| MKC | used from 300 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 240/49 | 240/21 20° | 220/19 13° | 230/21 6° | 260/26 -7° | 250/37 -19° | 270/66 -31° | 270/65 -38° | 280/60 -48° |
| TUL | used from 449 nm out; 64 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 599 nm out; 53 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° |
| DAL | used from 649 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSP Minneapolis, MN | departure | no report just now | 841 ft | ||||
| ACQ Waseca, MN | 50 nm out, 1 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,126 ft | ||||
| EAG Eagle Grove, IA | 130 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,132 ft | ||||
| EFW Jefferson, IA | 180 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 1,047 ft | ||||
| EVU Maryville, MO | 280 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,145 ft | ||||
| FOE Topeka, KS | 369 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,077 ft | ||||
| UKL Burlington, KS | 409 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | no report just now | 1,174 ft | ||||
| BVO Bartlesville, OK | 499 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 716 ft | ||||
| RVS Tulsa, OK | 549 nm out, 20 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 638 ft | ||||
| ADM Ardmore, OK | 659 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 776 ft | ||||
| GYI Sherman/Denison, TX | 689 nm out, 21 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 749 ft | ||||
| AFW Fort Worth, TX | destination | no report just now | 723 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,174 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At AFW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:24 pm CDT (19:24 UTC)
AFW has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6656 ANOKA, MN, Monday, October 5, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 19 October · ZMP
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at MSP 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC), at AFW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 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: Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport.