Barkley Regional to EL Paso International PAH → ELP
925 nautical miles (1,065 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 255°, about 256° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 2:32 pm MDT (20:32 UTC). Right now PAH is VFR, wind calm; ELP is VFR, wind calm. 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: 2 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 239 to 627 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 PAH.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 36,000 ft, 41 nm northeast, 6:14 am CDT (11:14 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME33. At the departure end, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
EVV UA /OV PXV225030/TM 1114/FL360/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZME33
- Report
- a routine report filed through EVV
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (225°) of PXV
- Time
- 11:14 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZME33
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 9 forecast points nearest it (CGI, SGF, FSM, TUL, OKC, SPS, LBB, 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 | 230° at 23 kt | +22 kt | 21 °C | 98 kt | 9 h 26 min | 3:04 pm MDT (21:04 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | +19 kt | 16 °C | 101 kt | 9 h 10 min | 2:48 pm MDT (20:48 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 17 kt | +17 kt | 14 °C | 103 kt | 8 h 59 min | 2:37 pm MDT (20:37 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 17 kt | +16 kt | 10 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 54 min | 2:32 pm MDT (20:32 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 18 kt | +17 kt | 6 °C | 103 kt | 8 h 59 min | 2:37 pm MDT (20:37 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | +21 kt | 2 °C | 99 kt | 9 h 21 min | 2:59 pm MDT (20:59 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 25 kt | +25 kt | -3 °C | 95 kt | 9 h 44 min | 3:22 pm MDT (21:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 28 kt | +28 kt | -6 °C | 92 kt | 10 h 03 min | 3:41 pm MDT (21:41 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 37 kt | +38 kt | -16 °C | 82 kt | 11 h 17 min | 4:55 pm MDT (22:55 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 50 kt | +51 kt | -29 °C | 69 kt | 13 h 24 min | 7:02 pm MDT (01:02 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 51 kt | +49 kt | -38 °C | 71 kt | 13 h 02 min | 6:40 pm MDT (00:40 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 45 kt | +40 kt | -50 °C | 80 kt | 11 h 34 min | 5:12 pm MDT (23:12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGI | used from 0 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 260/22 | 250/15 15° | 250/13 11° | 250/16 6° | 270/29 -7° | 280/30 -18° | 290/40 -31° | 290/55 -40° | 300/51 -51° |
| SGF | used from 149 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 230/37 | 260/20 15° | 250/16 13° | 250/15 8° | 260/28 -7° | 250/31 -17° | 280/59 -31° | 280/59 -39° | 290/55 -50° |
| FSM | used from 199 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 230/33 | 260/23 15° | 240/23 11° | 230/18 8° | 230/20 -8° | 250/31 -17° | 280/51 -30° | 280/52 -39° | 300/47 -51° |
| TUL | used from 348 nm out; 58 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 398 nm out; 35 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° |
| SPS | used from 497 nm out; 35 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° |
| LBB | used from 597 nm out; 49 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 746 nm out; 54 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° | |
| ELP | used from 846 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 300/8 | 210/14 12° | 210/28 6° | 230/47 -6° | 230/56 -14° | 220/58 -27° | 230/60 -38° | 230/56 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAH Paducah, KY | departure | VFR | calm | 8 mi | none | 410 ft | 5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC) |
| CGI Cape Girardeau, MO | 30 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 341 ft | 20:53 UTC |
| BPK Mountain Home, AR | 179 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 928 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| FYV Fayetteville, AR | 269 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,252 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| FSM Fort Smith, AR | 289 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the northeast (050°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 469 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| OUN Norman, OK | 438 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,181 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| LAW Lawton, OK | 497 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,110 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| LBB Lubbock, TX | 667 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,282 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| HOB Hobbs, NM | 756 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,660 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| ELP El Paso, TX | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,500 feet, a few clouds at 11,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 3,961 ft | 4:51 am MDT (10:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,961 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, 2:32 pm MDT (20:32 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ELP
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for PAH, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, gusting to 14, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at PAH 6:22 pm CDT (23:22 UTC), at ELP 6:35 pm MDT (00:35 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 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.
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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: Barkley Regional, EL Paso International.