Eppley Airfield to EL Paso International OMA → ELP
761 nautical miles (876 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 225°, about 223° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 24-knot headwind), arriving about 4:53 am MDT (10:53 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now OMA is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots; ELP is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 11 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: 49 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 3W: 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 first 346 nm of the route.
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 OMA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 (OMA, GRI, SLN, GCK, AMA, TCC, ROW, ELP). 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 | 220° at 38 kt | +38 kt | 21 °C | 82 kt | 9 h 17 min | 6:14 am MDT (12:14 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | +35 kt | 19 °C | 85 kt | 8 h 57 min | 5:54 am MDT (11:54 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | +28 kt | 14 °C | 92 kt | 8 h 16 min | 5:13 am MDT (11:13 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | +25 kt | 10 °C | 95 kt | 8 h 01 min | 4:58 am MDT (10:58 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | +24 kt | 6 °C | 96 kt | 7 h 56 min | 4:53 am MDT (10:53 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | +27 kt | 1 °C | 93 kt | 8 h 11 min | 5:08 am MDT (11:08 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 30 kt | +30 kt | -3 °C | 90 kt | 8 h 27 min | 5:24 am MDT (11:24 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 32 kt | +32 kt | -6 °C | 88 kt | 8 h 39 min | 5:36 am MDT (11:36 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 43 kt | +41 kt | -18 °C | 79 kt | 9 h 38 min | 6:35 am MDT (12:35 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 63 kt | +60 kt | -29 °C | 60 kt | 12 h 41 min | 9:38 am MDT (15:38 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 61 kt | +53 kt | -37 °C | 67 kt | 11 h 21 min | 8:18 am MDT (14:18 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 54 kt | +44 kt | -48 °C | 76 kt | 10 h 01 min | 6:58 am MDT (12:58 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMA | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 220/47 | 240/33 19° | 250/18 11° | 230/17 6° | 260/29 -8° | 250/33 -19° | 250/51 -33° | 260/61 -40° | 270/62 -49° |
| GRI | used from 49 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 230/35 21° | 230/23 13° | 220/20 7° | 240/25 -8° | 240/37 -20° | 250/49 -33° | 260/57 -38° | 260/58 -47° | |
| SLN | used from 99 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 210/53 | 230/41 20° | 240/26 14° | 230/16 8° | 240/25 -7° | 240/35 -19° | 250/61 -30° | 260/65 -38° | 260/56 -49° |
| GCK | used from 247 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 220/48 21° | 230/37 14° | 250/30 8° | 230/37 -6° | 240/37 -20° | 240/69 -28° | 250/67 -37° | 260/58 -48° | |
| AMA | used from 395 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 210/38 | 230/29 14° | 240/29 7° | 220/27 -5° | 240/37 -18° | 240/66 -28° | 250/59 -37° | 260/47 -49° | |
| TCC | used from 494 nm out; 21 nm from the line | 210/42 | 230/33 14° | 230/32 6° | 220/35 -6° | 230/49 -19° | 240/72 -27° | 250/62 -36° | 250/52 -48° | |
| ROW | used from 593 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 190/33 | 210/27 14° | 220/28 6° | 230/36 -6° | 230/56 -15° | 230/63 -27° | 250/59 -37° | 260/57 -49° | |
| ELP | used from 692 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 290/17 | 210/11 13° | 200/18 5° | 220/46 -6° | 230/64 -14° | 230/63 -27° | 240/55 -37° | 240/44 -48° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMA Omaha, NE | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 984 ft | 9:52 pm CDT (02:52 UTC) |
| LNK Lincoln, NE | 49 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,218 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| RPB Belleville, KS | 119 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,538 ft | ||||
| RSL Russell, KS | 198 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,863 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| GCK Garden City, KS | 296 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 16 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 2,890 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| LBL Liberal, KS | 346 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,885 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| GUY Guymon, OK | 385 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 15 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 3,125 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| TCC Tucumcari, NM | 514 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,064 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| FSU Fort Sumner, NM | 563 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 4,164 ft | ||||
| ROW Roswell, NM | 632 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,671 ft | 02:51 UTC |
| ALM Alamogordo, NM | 702 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,800 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet, overcast at 12,000 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 4,199 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| ELP El Paso, TX | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 22,000 ft | 3,961 ft | 8:51 pm MDT (02:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,199 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ELP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:53 am MDT (10:53 UTC)
Wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ELP
- From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 4 miles, rain showers
The forecast for OMA, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 682 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
Daylight
Sunset at OMA 6:47 pm CDT (23:47 UTC), at ELP 6:36 pm MDT (00:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm MDT (01:01 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ELP is before sunrise there (7:06 am MDT (13:06 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: Eppley Airfield, EL Paso International.