Pittsburgh International to Lubbock Preston Smith International PIT → LBB
1,109 nautical miles (1,276 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 255°, about 264° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 10 h 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 12:53 pm CDT (17:53 UTC). Right now PIT is low IFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots; LBB is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 12 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: 1 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist), from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the first 350 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the first 10 nm of the route.
- 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), from 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 679 to 949 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 PIT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- MD83 climbing, 6 nm south, 1:04 am EDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 130 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 0504/FLDURC/TP MD83/SK B010 T037
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over LCK
- Time
- 05:04 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- MD83
- Sky
- B010 T037
- B752 climbing, 26 nm south, 3:37 am EDT (07:37 UTC): overcast. 230 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 0737/FLDURC/TP B752/SK B001 OVC T015
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVG
- Where
- 5 west cvg
- Time
- 07:37 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B752
- Sky
- B001 overcast T015
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 11 forecast points nearest it (AGC, CMH, CVG, IND, EVV, STL, SGF, TUL, OKC, SPS, LBB). 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 18 kt | +19 kt | 18 °C | 101 kt | 10 h 59 min | 1:47 pm CDT (18:47 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | +17 kt | 15 °C | 103 kt | 10 h 46 min | 1:34 pm CDT (18:34 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | +13 kt | 12 °C | 107 kt | 10 h 22 min | 1:10 pm CDT (18:10 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 290° at 13 kt | +11 kt | 9 °C | 109 kt | 10 h 10 min | 12:58 pm CDT (17:58 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 290° at 12 kt | +10 kt | 5 °C | 110 kt | 10 h 05 min | 12:53 pm CDT (17:53 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 280° at 14 kt | +12 kt | 1 °C | 108 kt | 10 h 16 min | 1:04 pm CDT (18:04 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 280° at 16 kt | +14 kt | -3 °C | 106 kt | 10 h 28 min | 1:16 pm CDT (18:16 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 18 kt | +16 kt | -6 °C | 104 kt | 10 h 40 min | 1:28 pm CDT (18:28 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 24 kt | +19 kt | -18 °C | 101 kt | 10 h 59 min | 1:47 pm CDT (18:47 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 38 kt | +27 kt | -32 °C | 93 kt | 11 h 55 min | 2:43 pm CDT (19:43 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 47 kt | +34 kt | -40 °C | 86 kt | 12 h 54 min | 3:42 pm CDT (20:42 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 45 kt | +29 kt | -50 °C | 91 kt | 12 h 11 min | 2:59 pm CDT (19:59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGC | used from 0 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/20 11° | 340/18 8° | 330/17 3° | 340/22 -11° | 340/31 -22° | 330/33 -36° | 300/34 -41° | 300/35 -47° |
| CMH | used from 50 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
| CVG | used from 200 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -49° |
| IND | used from 250 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 290/16 | 310/20 16° | 320/21 10° | 330/13 3° | 300/25 -7° | 320/32 -19° | 330/46 -34° | 320/61 -43° | 320/63 -50° |
| EVV | used from 350 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 280/15 | 290/12 17° | 310/16 10° | 320/13 5° | 310/22 -6° | 320/26 -18° | 320/38 -33° | 310/56 -41° | 320/55 -51° |
| STL | used from 449 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 250/24 | 250/24 16° | 260/23 9° | 270/16 6° | 260/25 -6° | 270/29 -19° | 290/34 -33° | 290/48 -41° | 290/54 -51° |
| SGF | used from 549 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 230/33 | 230/28 15° | 250/20 13° | 240/18 7° | 250/20 -6° | 250/24 -17° | 280/42 -31° | 280/49 -40° | 290/46 -51° |
| TUL | used from 699 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 210/37 | 240/29 17° | 260/15 14° | 260/11 7° | 240/22 -6° | 250/29 -16° | 270/45 -29° | 270/47 -40° | 280/44 -50° |
| OKC | used from 849 nm out; 2 nm from the line | 200/44 | 230/32 18° | 240/13 15° | 240/10 9° | 240/20 -5° | 250/27 -16° | 260/47 -28° | 270/48 -39° | 270/45 -50° |
| SPS | used from 949 nm out; 62 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° |
| LBB | used from 999 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 200/36 18° | 220/19 15° | 240/20 8° | 230/24 -4° | 240/37 -16° | 250/57 -28° | 250/51 -38° | 270/47 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT Pittsburgh, PA | departure | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots | 4 mi | 300 ft | 1,202 ft | 2:51 am EDT (06:51 UTC) |
| HLG Wheeling, WV | 20 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 1,194 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| TZR Columbus, OH | 140 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 904 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| BAK Columbus, IN | 270 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 656 ft | 01:45 UTC |
| MVN Mount Vernon, IL | 420 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 480 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| SAR Sparta, IL | 459 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 537 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| SGF Springfield, MO | 639 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,268 ft | 06:52 UTC |
| ROG Rogers, AR | 699 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,358 ft | 06:58 UTC |
| RVS Tulsa, OK | 789 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 638 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| AXS Altus, OK | 969 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,433 ft | 07:34 UTC |
| CDS Childress, TX | 1019 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,953 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| LBB Lubbock, TX | destination | VFR | from the south (180°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,282 ft | 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,282 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LBB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:53 pm CDT (17:53 UTC)
Wind from the south at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for LBB
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for PIT, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, a broken layer at 300 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 220 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
Daylight
Sunset at PIT 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC), at LBB 7:16 pm CDT (00:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:41 pm CDT (00:41 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: Pittsburgh International, Lubbock Preston Smith International.