Plan a flight · Sun 10:15 pm PDT (05:15 UTC)

Portland International to Dallas-Fort Worth International PDX → DFW

1,402 nautical miles (1,614 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 114°, about 098° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 22-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:07 am CDT (15:07 UTC). Right now PDX is VFR, wind calm; DFW is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 13 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: 4,939 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

SIGMET 7C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 11:55 pm PDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 845 to 1054 nm out.

as issued

WSUS32 KKCI 120455
MKCC WST 120455
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7C
VALID UNTIL 0655Z
TX OK CO NM
FROM 40NNW PUB-70WSW LBL-40NE CME-40ESE RSK-30ENE HBU-40NNW PUB
AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL340.

AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 189 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 99 to 189 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 129 to 766 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 269 to 408 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 338 to 686 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 567 to 1004 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 577 to 905 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 666 to 935 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 686 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 925 to 975 nm out.
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 route from 995 to 1104 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 PDX.

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

urgent E75L at 9,000 ft, 10 nm north, 9:30 pm PDT (04:30 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 20K 1000-1500 above ground on approach. 796 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UUA /OV ASE/TM 0430/FL090/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/- 20K 1000-1500 AGL ON APCH
```
Report
an urgent report filed through ASE
Where
over ASE
Time
04:30 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Remarks
low-level wind shear + 20K 1000-1500 above ground on approach
BE9L at 24,500 ft, 3 nm northwest, 7:21 pm PDT (02:21 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-41. 895 nm along the route, 3 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUB UA /OV PUB250040/TM 0221/FL245/TP BE9L/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUB
Where
40 nm west (250°) of PUB
Time
02:21 UTC
Height
at 24,500 ft
Aircraft
BE9L
Turbulence
occasional moderate
Remarks
ZDVWC-41
B737 at 10,000 ft, 47 nm southwest, 9:25 pm PDT (04:25 UTC): no icing, remarks: during the descent runway 5. 90 nm along the route, 47 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0425/FL100/TP B737/TA UNKN/IC NEG/RM DURD RWY 5
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDM
Where
over RDM
Time
04:25 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Temperature
UNKN
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent runway 5
E175 at 6,300 ft, 49 nm northeast, 9:20 pm PDT (04:20 UTC): overcast above 6,300 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 31. 378 nm along the route, 49 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SUN UA /OV KSUN/TM 0420/FL063/TP E175/SK OVC063-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY31
```
Report
a routine report filed through SUN
Where
over KSUN
Time
04:20 UTC
Height
at 6,300 ft
Aircraft
E175
Sky
overcast from 6,300 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent runway 31
E175 at 5,900 ft, 49 nm northeast, 8:29 pm PDT (03:29 UTC): a broken layer above 5,900 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 31. 378 nm along the route, 49 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SUN UA /OV KSUN/TM 0329/FL059/TP E175/SK BKN059-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY31
```
Report
a routine report filed through SUN
Where
over KSUN
Time
03:29 UTC
Height
at 5,900 ft
Aircraft
E175
Sky
a broken layer from 5,900 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent runway 31
E175 at 5,700 ft, 49 nm northeast, 7:59 pm PDT (02:59 UTC): a broken layer above 5,700 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 31. 378 nm along the route, 49 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SUN UA /OV KSUN/TM 0259/FL057/TP E175/SK BKN057-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY31
```
Report
a routine report filed through SUN
Where
over KSUN
Time
02:59 UTC
Height
at 5,700 ft
Aircraft
E175
Sky
a broken layer from 5,700 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent runway 31
BE20 at 16,000 ft, 5 nm east, 8:28 pm PDT (03:28 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rime icing, -3 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-11. 746 nm along the route, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIL UA /OV RIL/TM 0328/FL160/TP BE20/TA M03/TB LGT CHOP/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC-11
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIL
Where
over RIL
Time
03:28 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Temperature
−3 °C
Turbulence
light chop
Icing
light rime
Remarks
ZDVWC-11
C501 at 15,000 ft, 42 nm southwest, 7:32 pm PDT (02:32 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rime icing, -2 °C, remarks: zdvwc. 746 nm along the route, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GJT UA /OV JNC090020/TM 0232/FL150/TP C501/TA M02/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through GJT
Where
20 nm east (090°) of JNC
Time
02:32 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
C501
Temperature
−2 °C
Turbulence
intermittent light chop
Icing
light rime
Remarks
zdvwc
UAL2479 at 36,000 ft, 19 nm southwest, 8:11 pm PDT (03:11 UTC): no turbulence, wind 231° at 49 knots. 756 nm along the route, 19 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2479 3910N 10753W 0311 F360 231/049KT TB SMTH IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
B733 at 20,000 ft, 33 nm southwest, 8:16 pm PDT (03:16 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 20,000 ft, clear from 20,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-12. 815 nm along the route, 33 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GUC UA /OV HBU/TM 0316/FL200/TP B733/SK SKC/TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 200/RM DURC ZDVWC-12
```
Report
a routine report filed through GUC
Where
over HBU
Time
03:16 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
B733
Sky
clear
Turbulence
occasional light chop below 20,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-12
E170 at 22,500 ft, 42 nm northeast, 10:06 pm PDT (05:06 UTC): light to moderate turbulence up to 23,000 ft, remarks: during the descent tbarr star ZDVWC-13. 845 nm along the route, 42 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN216057/TM 0506/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD BLO 230/RM DURD TBARR STAR. ZDVWC-13
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
57 nm southwest (216°) of DEN
Time
05:06 UTC
Height
at 22,500 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate below 23,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent tbarr star ZDVWC-13
B38M at 36,000 ft, 21 nm southwest, 7:22 pm PDT (02:22 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-200FT ZDVWC-30. 885 nm along the route, 21 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV ALS360035/TM 0222/FL360/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM MTW +/-200FT ZDVWC-30
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
35 nm north (360°) of ALS
Time
02:22 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
Remarks
mtw +/-200FT ZDVWC-30

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 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 13 forecast points nearest it (PDX, RDM, BOI, PIH, SLC, RKS, GJT, ALS, PUB, TCC, AMA, SPS, 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
5,500 ft	220° at 11 kt	+1 kt	1 °C	119 kt	11 h 47 min	12:02 pm CDT (17:02 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 16 kt	−1 kt	6 °C	121 kt	11 h 35 min	11:50 am CDT (16:50 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 16 kt	−3 kt	4 °C	123 kt	11 h 24 min	11:39 am CDT (16:39 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 18 kt	−6 kt	1 °C	126 kt	11 h 08 min	11:23 am CDT (16:23 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 21 kt	−6 kt	-3 °C	126 kt	11 h 08 min	11:23 am CDT (16:23 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 23 kt	−6 kt	-7 °C	126 kt	11 h 08 min	11:23 am CDT (16:23 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 25 kt	−5 kt	-11 °C	125 kt	11 h 13 min	11:28 am CDT (16:28 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 26 kt	−5 kt	-12 °C	125 kt	11 h 13 min	11:28 am CDT (16:28 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 33 kt	−10 kt	-22 °C	130 kt	10 h 47 min	11:02 am CDT (16:02 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 44 kt	−19 kt	-30 °C	139 kt	10 h 05 min	10:20 am CDT (15:20 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 46 kt	−22 kt	-36 °C	142 kt	9 h 52 min	10:07 am CDT (15:07 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 43 kt	−20 kt	-45 °C	140 kt	10 h 01 min	10:16 am CDT (15:16 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
PDX	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	L/V	030/7 1°	020/12 -6°	020/29 -9°	010/69 -16°	010/81 -25°	360/83 -40°	360/67 -46°	320/29 -42°
RDM	used from 50 nm out; 50 nm from the line		040/17 -1°	030/31 -8°	010/29 -12°	010/61 -19°	360/95 -25°	360/82 -36°	360/40 -37°	310/19 -40°
BOI	used from 199 nm out; 75 nm from the line		300/7 2°	280/5 -4°	210/16 -9°	210/60 -20°	210/75 -29°	210/63 -32°	220/64 -32°	220/54 -39°
PIH	used from 398 nm out; 65 nm from the line		L/V	240/13 1°	240/15 -3°	210/42 -15°	200/70 -25°	220/74 -29°	220/71 -36°	220/62 -43°
SLC	used from 497 nm out; 45 nm from the line		200/5	230/8 2°	220/20 -2°	210/40 -12°	190/53 -25°	210/62 -30°	220/69 -34°	220/64 -43°
RKS	used from 597 nm out; 73 nm from the line			200/41	220/44 1°	220/35 -11°	220/46 -24°	210/53 -27°	220/62 -35°	230/61 -44°
GJT	used from 646 nm out; 72 nm from the line			210/43 7°	230/45 1°	220/49 -12°	220/62 -22°	220/59 -28°	230/60 -33°	220/55 -45°
ALS	used from 796 nm out; 89 nm from the line				230/37 4°	220/54 -9°	230/62 -22°	240/77 -26°	240/74 -33°	230/59 -45°
PUB	used from 845 nm out; 54 nm from the line			230/25 13°	230/32 6°	220/44 -8°	230/49 -21°	240/70 -28°	240/67 -34°	240/58 -46°
TCC	used from 995 nm out; 105 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°
AMA	used from 1044 nm out; 75 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°
SPS	used from 1193 nm out; 86 nm from the line	200/39	220/28 17°	230/27 12°	240/15 9°	250/15 -4°	250/24 -15°	260/45 -28°	270/43 -39°	280/45 -51°
DAL	used from 1343 nm out; 44 nm from the line	190/29	220/23 17°	220/17 13°	250/18 8°	230/18 -5°	240/18 -15°	270/34 -29°	280/33 -39°	300/36 -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
PDX Portland, OR	departure	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	30 ft	9:53 pm PDT (04:53 UTC)
CZK Cascade Locks, OR	30 nm out, 18 nm north of the line	no report just now				151 ft
GCD John Day, OR	169 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,500 feet, overcast at 4,500 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	3,500 ft	3,702 ft	04:55 UTC
TWF Twin Falls, ID	398 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,200 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	5,000 ft	4,153 ft	04:53 UTC
OGD Ogden, UT	527 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	5,500 ft	4,472 ft	04:53 UTC
VEL Vernal, UT	646 nm out, 6 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	7,000 ft	5,274 ft	04:53 UTC
ASE Aspen, CO	796 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	8,000 ft	7,837 ft	04:53 UTC
ANK Salida, CO	845 nm out, 3 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 23 knots, gusting to 28	10+ mi	none	7,523 ft	04:55 UTC
DUX Dumas, TX	1094 nm out, 18 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	3,706 ft	04:55 UTC
PPA Pampa, TX	1144 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 17 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	3,245 ft	04:50 UTC
SPS Wichita Falls, TX	1303 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	1,019 ft	04:52 UTC
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth, TX	destination	VFR	from the south (170°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	606 ft	11:53 pm CDT (04:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,837 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At DFW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:07 am CDT (15:07 UTC)

Wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for DFW

From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for PDX, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the east at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet

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

9/2934 DALLAS, TX 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · ZFW
6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at PDX 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC), at DFW 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 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 Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Portland International, Dallas-Fort Worth International.