Portland International Jetport to EL Paso International PWM → ELP
1,836 nautical miles (2,113 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 260°, about 275° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 18 h at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 18-knot headwind), arriving about 3:03 am MDT (09:03 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PWM is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 4 knots; 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: 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 140 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 50 to 399 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the route from 80 to 599 nm out.
- 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 1018 to 1258 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 PWM.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 18 forecast points nearest it (PWM, ALB, SYR, BUF, CLE, FWA, IND, SPI, STL, COU, SGF, TUL, OKC, GAG, AMA, 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 | 260° at 17 kt | +18 kt | 20 °C | 102 kt | 18 h | 3:03 am MDT (09:03 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | +18 kt | 14 °C | 102 kt | 18 h | 3:03 am MDT (09:03 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | +19 kt | 12 °C | 101 kt | 18 h 11 min | 3:14 am MDT (09:14 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 270° at 19 kt | +19 kt | 8 °C | 101 kt | 18 h 11 min | 3:14 am MDT (09:14 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | +20 kt | 4 °C | 100 kt | 18 h 22 min | 3:25 am MDT (09:25 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 270° at 23 kt | +23 kt | 0 °C | 97 kt | 18 h 56 min | 3:59 am MDT (09:59 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 270° at 25 kt | +25 kt | -4 °C | 95 kt | 19 h 20 min | 4:23 am MDT (10:23 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 27 kt | +27 kt | -8 °C | 93 kt | 19 h 45 min | 4:48 am MDT (10:48 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 36 kt | +36 kt | -19 °C | 84 kt | 21 h 51 min | 6:54 am MDT (12:54 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 48 kt | +45 kt | -32 °C | 75 kt | 24 h 29 min | 9:32 am MDT (15:32 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 52 kt | +45 kt | -40 °C | 75 kt | 24 h 29 min | 9:32 am MDT (15:32 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 49 kt | +40 kt | -50 °C | 80 kt | 22 h 57 min | 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWM | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 320/20 | 330/22 11° | 320/26 7° | 320/29 1° | 310/31 -10° | 310/45 -22° | 320/48 -38° | 330/59 -47° | 290/29 -56° |
| ALB | used from 100 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 310/19 | 330/25 12° | 330/29 8° | 330/29 3° | 320/34 -10° | 310/42 -21° | 320/43 -37° | 330/55 -47° | 320/52 -54° |
| SYR | used from 200 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 290/24 | 310/27 13° | 310/34 8° | 320/32 2° | 300/32 -10° | 300/40 -21° | 300/45 -37° | 310/58 -47° | 310/64 -54° |
| BUF | used from 299 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 270/25 | 300/28 14° | 300/29 8° | 310/29 2° | 300/30 -9° | 290/33 -21° | 290/44 -37° | 290/56 -47° | 300/62 -51° |
| CLE | used from 449 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 280/17 | 270/17 14° | 280/22 10° | 290/26 4° | 290/25 -8° | 280/31 -21° | 280/35 -36° | 280/43 -44° | 300/53 -48° |
| FWA | used from 599 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 250/18 | 260/22 15° | 260/27 7° | 290/26 6° | 290/28 -8° | 290/39 -20° | 280/36 -37° | 290/54 -39° | 310/60 -48° |
| IND | used from 699 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 260/18 | 250/20 15° | 260/26 9° | 290/28 5° | 290/30 -7° | 280/40 -20° | 280/46 -35° | 290/53 -38° | 300/58 -47° |
| SPI | used from 848 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 230/24 | 240/21 15° | 260/11 12° | 280/19 6° | 270/23 -8° | 280/34 -20° | 290/55 -33° | 290/62 -37° | 290/55 -47° |
| STL | used from 898 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 240/25 | 240/21 15° | 260/21 12° | 270/21 7° | 280/25 -7° | 280/39 -19° | 290/65 -31° | 290/70 -38° | 290/59 -48° |
| COU | used from 998 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 240/28 | 240/22 17° | 250/18 12° | 260/22 6° | 270/23 -7° | 260/39 -19° | 290/70 -30° | 290/71 -37° | 290/58 -48° |
| SGF | used from 1098 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 220/23 | 240/29 16° | 240/21 13° | 240/15 7° | 270/28 -7° | 260/34 -18° | 280/67 -29° | 290/59 -37° | 290/51 -49° |
| TUL | used from 1198 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 210/24 | 220/29 18° | 240/17 14° | 250/16 8° | 260/28 -6° | 260/36 -18° | 270/63 -28° | 280/54 -37° | 290/46 -49° |
| OKC | used from 1297 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 200/23 | 220/26 19° | 210/12 16° | 230/16 8° | 250/36 -6° | 250/45 -17° | 260/61 -28° | 270/51 -37° | 270/42 -49° |
| GAG | used from 1397 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 230/27 21° | 230/27 15° | 230/26 8° | 240/41 -7° | 250/54 -19° | 250/72 -27° | 260/70 -37° | 260/64 -49° | |
| AMA | used from 1447 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/25 14° | 230/31 8° | 230/42 -7° | 240/50 -18° | 240/69 -27° | 250/68 -37° | 250/58 -49° | |
| LBB | used from 1547 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 240/21 20° | 230/20 15° | 210/19 8° | 230/39 -6° | 230/48 -16° | 240/57 -27° | 250/51 -37° | 240/45 -50° | |
| ROW | used from 1647 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 230/6 | 220/20 13° | 210/37 7° | 220/48 -6° | 220/52 -16° | 230/65 -27° | 230/67 -37° | 240/64 -49° | |
| ELP | used from 1747 nm out; 65 nm from the line | L/V | 200/16 12° | 210/36 7° | 220/48 -6° | 220/55 -15° | 220/59 -27° | 230/60 -37° | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWM Portland, ME | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,100 feet, a few clouds at 13,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 75 ft | 10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC) |
| SCH Schenectady, NY | 170 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 377 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| ITH Ithaca, NY | 279 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 3 mi | 300 ft | 1,099 ft | 14:56 UTC |
| BKL Cleveland, OH | 519 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,400 feet | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 583 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| MIE Muncie, IN | 699 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 937 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| LAF Lafayette, IN | 769 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 605 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| ALN Alton/St Louis, IL | 928 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 14:50 UTC |
| JLN Joplin, MO | 1168 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 17 knots, gusting to 28 | 10+ mi | none | 977 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| CSM Burns Flat, OK | 1417 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 22 knots, gusting to 35 | 10+ mi | none | 1,922 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| LIU Littlefield, TX | 1597 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | no report just now | 3,615 ft | ||||
| ATS Artesia, NM | 1717 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,544 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| ELP El Paso, TX | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet, a few clouds at 9,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 3,961 ft | 8:51 am MDT (14:51 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, 3:03 am MDT (09:03 UTC)
Wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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 PWM, the departure
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 25 nm from the route, 479 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 479 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 479 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at PWM 6:03 pm EDT (22:03 UTC), at ELP 6:35 pm MDT (00:35 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ELP is before sunrise there (7:07 am MDT (13:07 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: Portland International Jetport, EL Paso International.