Plan a flight · Sun 9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC)

New River Valley Airport to Del Rio International PSK → DRT

1,115 nautical miles (1,283 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 251°, about 257° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 9 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 8-knot headwind), arriving about 6:50 am CDT (11:50 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DRT is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 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

SIGMET 3E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the first 10 nm of the route.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 120055
MKCE WST 120055
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3E
VALID UNTIL 0255Z
PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
FROM 20NE APE-30SE JST-30SSE DCA-40SW ECG-70NNW HMV-20NE APE
AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.

AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 239 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 8,000 ft. Over the first 60 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 219 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 PSK.

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

PA46 at 23,000 ft, 19 nm south, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 22,000 ft to 23,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-44. 70 nm along the route, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRI UA /OV HMV090010/TM 2328/FL230/TP PA46/TB LGT- MOD CHOP 230-220/RM ZTLFD-44
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRI
Where
10 nm east (090°) of HMV
Time
23:28 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
PA46
Turbulence
light moderate chop from 23,000 ft to 22,000 ft
Remarks
ZTLFD-44
A321 at 30,000 ft, 36 nm northwest, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): moderate turbulence. 110 nm along the route, 36 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV AZQ170020/TM 2345/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
20 nm south (170°) of AZQ
Time
23:45 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
moderate
BE40 at 29,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 29,000 ft, remarks: zme. 388 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TUP UA /OV TUP045041/TM 2322/FL290/TP BE40/TB OCNL MOD CHOP 290-260/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through TUP
Where
41 nm northeast (045°) of TUP
Time
23:22 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
BE40
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop from 29,000 ft to 26,000 ft
Remarks
zme
E145 at 4,000 ft, 32 nm northeast, 8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the climb RY06 KROA. At the departure end, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 0036/FL040/TP E145/SK OVC040/RM DURGC RY06 KROA
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROA
Where
over ROA
Time
00:36 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast from 4,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb RY06 KROA
C52C at 12,500 ft, 6 nm southeast, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): no icing, overcast up to 12,500 ft, 1 °C. At the departure end, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROA UA /OV ROA240030/TM 0034/FL125/TP C52C/SK OVCUNKN-TOP125/TA +1/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROA
Where
30 nm southwest (240°) of ROA
Time
00:34 UTC
Height
at 12,500 ft
Aircraft
C52C
Sky
overcast, tops 12,500 ft
Temperature
+1
Icing
none
E145 at 2,200 ft, 32 nm northeast, 8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC): overcast above 2,200 ft, remarks: during the climb RY06 KROA. At the departure end, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 0003/FL022/TP E145/SK OVC022/RM DURGC RY06 KROA
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROA
Where
over ROA
Time
00:03 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
overcast from 2,200 ft
Remarks
during the climb RY06 KROA
CRJ9 at 15,000 ft, 44 nm north, 8:23 pm EDT (00:23 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV BKW/TM 0023/FL150/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over BKW
Time
00:23 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Turbulence
none
E135 descending, 44 nm north, 8:05 pm EDT (00:05 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV BKW/TM 0005/FLDURD/TP E135/SK BASES 032
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over BKW
Time
00:05 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E135
Sky
bases 3,200 ft
PC24 at 4,000 ft, 21 nm south, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: 18 final. At the departure end, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLT UA /OV CLT005090/TM 2300/FL040/TP PC24/WX FIS/TB SMOOTH/RM 18 FINAL
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLT
Where
90 nm north (005°) of CLT
Time
23:00 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
PC24
Weather
fi s
Turbulence
smooth
Remarks
18 final
S22T descending, 9 nm south, 8:24 pm EDT (00:24 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the descent RY23 tri. 90 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TRI UA /OV KTRI050002/TM 0024/FLUNKN/TP S22T/SK BKN026-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY23 TRI
```
Report
a routine report filed through TRI
Where
2 nm northeast (050°) of KTRI
Time
00:24 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
S22T
Sky
a broken layer from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent RY23 tri
B712 at 3,000 ft, 48 nm south, 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC): scattered clouds from 3,000 ft to 3,200 ft; clear from 3,200 ft to 60,000 ft. 249 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHA UA /OV CHA180005/TM 2313/FL030/TP B712/SK SCT030-TOP032/SKC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHA
Where
5 nm south (180°) of CHA
Time
23:13 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
B712
Sky
SCT030-TOP032 C
A319 at 39,000 ft, 47 nm north, 7:11 pm EDT (23:11 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: smooth. 468 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MEM UA /OV MEM/TM 2311/FL390/TP A319/TB NEG CHOP/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through MEM
Where
over MEM
Time
23:11 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
no chop
Remarks
smooth

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 (ROA, TRI, TYS, BNA, HSV, MEM, LIT, SHV, CLL, SAT, DRT). 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	250° at 7 kt	+8 kt	11 °C	112 kt	9 h 57 min	6:50 am CDT (11:50 UTC)
6,500 ft	270° at 10 kt	+10 kt	14 °C	110 kt	10 h 08 min	7:01 am CDT (12:01 UTC)
8,500 ft	270° at 13 kt	+12 kt	12 °C	108 kt	10 h 19 min	7:12 am CDT (12:12 UTC)
10,500 ft	290° at 14 kt	+12 kt	8 °C	108 kt	10 h 19 min	7:12 am CDT (12:12 UTC)
12,500 ft	300° at 16 kt	+11 kt	4 °C	109 kt	10 h 14 min	7:07 am CDT (12:07 UTC)
14,500 ft	290° at 17 kt	+12 kt	1 °C	108 kt	10 h 19 min	7:12 am CDT (12:12 UTC)
16,500 ft	290° at 19 kt	+13 kt	-3 °C	107 kt	10 h 25 min	7:18 am CDT (12:18 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 20 kt	+13 kt	-6 °C	107 kt	10 h 25 min	7:18 am CDT (12:18 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	290° at 21 kt	+16 kt	-16 °C	104 kt	10 h 43 min	7:36 am CDT (12:36 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	290° at 31 kt	+21 kt	-31 °C	99 kt	11 h 16 min	8:09 am CDT (13:09 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 31 kt	+19 kt	-40 °C	101 kt	11 h 02 min	7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	300° at 30 kt	+17 kt	-50 °C	103 kt	10 h 50 min	7:43 am CDT (12:43 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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
ROA	used from 0 nm out; 60 nm from the line	280/9	290/15 12°	290/11 8°	210/6 3°	210/30 -6°	220/46 -19°	210/74 -30°	220/78 -39°	220/64 -48°
TRI	used from 50 nm out; 20 nm from the line		310/28 11°	320/32 7°	330/30 2°	300/28 -9°	280/34 -21°	250/37 -31°	240/39 -38°	250/35 -48°
TYS	used from 149 nm out; 21 nm from the line	290/19	310/22 11°	330/25 7°	330/34 3°	320/37 -7°	300/37 -18°	300/37 -34°	280/29 -39°	270/29 -48°
BNA	used from 249 nm out; 48 nm from the line	280/13	340/34 16°	330/38 10°	330/44 5°	330/39 -8°	330/38 -19°	320/49 -34°	330/53 -40°	330/35 -47°
HSV	used from 299 nm out; 37 nm from the line	290/15	330/34 16°	330/38 11°	330/40 5°	320/36 -7°	320/31 -18°	320/44 -34°	330/53 -41°	330/34 -48°
MEM	used from 398 nm out; 65 nm from the line	240/9	280/14 17°	280/20 12°	290/25 5°	320/25 -6°	330/31 -18°	320/52 -32°	330/58 -41°	320/42 -50°
LIT	used from 548 nm out; 78 nm from the line	220/12	250/12 17°	250/18 12°	260/22 6°	310/14 -5°	310/25 -17°	310/40 -31°	310/38 -41°	310/46 -52°
SHV	used from 597 nm out; 84 nm from the line	190/11	230/19 17°	230/26 12°	260/15 7°	280/16 -4°	300/17 -15°	300/34 -30°	300/31 -41°	310/42 -52°
CLL	used from 797 nm out; 72 nm from the line	160/18	190/18 16°	200/19 12°	220/14 7°	260/18 -5°	250/20 -13°	290/29 -29°	290/31 -40°	300/22 -53°
SAT	used from 946 nm out; 61 nm from the line	130/22	140/24 18°	170/19 13°	190/13 7°	240/15 -4°	220/14 -13°	270/11 -28°	280/10 -40°	310/18 -51°
DRT	used from 1046 nm out; 45 nm from the line	150/25	150/27 16°	170/19 12°	200/12 7°	230/23 -4°	230/27 -12°	240/24 -28°	290/20 -38°	300/28 -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
PSK Dublin, VA	departure	reported, no category	from the west (270°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	none	2,104 ft	7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC)
TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN	90 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 2,400 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the west-southwest (250°) at 11 knots	5 mi	1,800 ft	1,518 ft	00:53 UTC
TYS Knoxville, TN	179 nm out, 21 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	986 ft	01:14 UTC
GZS Pulaski, TN	329 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	688 ft	01:35 UTC
TUP Tupelo, MS	428 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	346 ft	00:53 UTC
GLH Greenville, MS	548 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	130 ft	00:53 UTC
ELD El Dorado, AR	637 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	277 ft	00:53 UTC
GGG Longview, TX	747 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	365 ft	00:53 UTC
CNW Waco, TX	876 nm out, 22 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	470 ft	01:35 UTC
GRK Fort Hood (Killeen), TX	926 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	1,015 ft	00:55 UTC
ECU Rocksprings, TX	1066 nm out, 10 nm north of the line	reported, no category	from the south-southeast (150°) at 13 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	none	2,372 ft	01:35 UTC
DRT Del Rio, TX	destination	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	1,002 ft	7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,372 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At DRT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:50 am CDT (11:50 UTC)

Wind from the east at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for DRT

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 18 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
From Sun 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet
From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the east at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet

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

6/0543 MCGREGOR, TX 18 nm from the route, 896 nm along the route · security · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at PSK 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC), at DRT 7:16 pm CDT (00:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:40 pm CDT (00:40 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DRT is before sunrise there (7:43 am CDT (12:43 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 Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · 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: New River Valley Airport, Del Rio International.