Raleigh-Durham International to Waco Regional RDU → ACT
954 nautical miles (1,098 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 260°, about 269° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 2:35 pm CDT (19:35 UTC). Right now RDU is VFR, wind calm; ACT is marginal VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 8 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: 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 SIERRA 6E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Near the route, 209 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 5E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the route from 745 to 894 nm out.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. 1 pilot report of turbulence near the line in the last three hours: light chop turbulence from 20,000 ft to 26,000 ft, 21 nm south, 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC). The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. A pilot reported no icing, at 19,000 ft, 31 nm south, 6:27 am EDT (10:27 UTC). The freezing level is about 15,000 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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 RDU.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CRJ9 at 26,000 ft, 21 nm south, 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC): light chop turbulence from 20,000 ft to 26,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-33. 109 nm along the route, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLT UA /OV CLT/TM 1028/FL260/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT CHOP 200-260/RM ZTLFD-33
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLT
- Where
- over CLT
- Time
- 10:28 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop from 20,000 ft to 26,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-33
- E75L at 19,000 ft, 31 nm south, 6:27 am EDT (10:27 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZTLFD-33. 139 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SPA UA /OV SPA104027/TM 1027/FL190/TP E75L/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-33
- Report
- a routine report filed through SPA
- Where
- 27 nm east (104°) of SPA
- Time
- 10:27 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-33
- B737 at 22,000 ft, 25 nm south, 6:39 am EDT (10:39 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-49. 229 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOC UA /OV ODF/TM 1039/FL220/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-49
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOC
- Where
- over ODF
- Time
- 10:39 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZTLFD-49
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 (RDU, GSP, TYS, HSV, MEM, JAN, LIT, SHV, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 250° at 12 kt | +12 kt | 108 kt | 8 h 50 min | 2:49 pm CDT (19:49 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 260° at 11 kt | +11 kt | 16 °C | 109 kt | 8 h 45 min | 2:44 pm CDT (19:44 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 270° at 10 kt | +9 kt | 12 °C | 111 kt | 8 h 36 min | 2:35 pm CDT (19:35 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 280° at 10 kt | +10 kt | 9 °C | 110 kt | 8 h 40 min | 2:39 pm CDT (19:39 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 290° at 12 kt | +10 kt | 6 °C | 110 kt | 8 h 40 min | 2:39 pm CDT (19:39 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 13 kt | +10 kt | 1 °C | 110 kt | 8 h 40 min | 2:39 pm CDT (19:39 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 300° at 14 kt | +10 kt | -4 °C | 110 kt | 8 h 40 min | 2:39 pm CDT (19:39 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 15 kt | +10 kt | -7 °C | 110 kt | 8 h 40 min | 2:39 pm CDT (19:39 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 290° at 23 kt | +18 kt | -17 °C | 102 kt | 9 h 21 min | 3:20 pm CDT (20:20 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 38 kt | +20 kt | -29 °C | 100 kt | 9 h 32 min | 3:31 pm CDT (20:31 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 40 kt | +16 kt | -38 °C | 104 kt | 9 h 10 min | 3:09 pm CDT (20:09 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 33 kt | +9 kt | -49 °C | 111 kt | 8 h 36 min | 2:35 pm CDT (19:35 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDU | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 350/7 | 350/6 15° | 310/12 9° | 310/20 5° | 310/17 -8° | 310/24 -20° | 320/40 -33° | 330/48 -37° | 330/52 -47° |
| GSP | used from 99 nm out; 58 nm from the line | L/V | 320/5 15° | 290/10 10° | 300/18 5° | 310/25 -8° | 280/18 -20° | 320/47 -30° | 330/67 -37° | 330/49 -48° |
| TYS | used from 248 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 250/11 | 310/13 14° | 300/17 9° | 310/13 5° | 300/27 -8° | 300/21 -21° | 330/55 -28° | 330/70 -37° | 330/52 -48° |
| HSV | used from 298 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 260/15 | 290/15 18° | 310/9 11° | 280/12 5° | 320/23 -7° | 300/39 -16° | 330/59 -28° | 330/58 -39° | 340/42 -49° |
| MEM | used from 497 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/18 17° | 280/11 14° | 290/10 8° | 300/27 -8° | 300/35 -17° | 310/47 -29° | 310/49 -38° | 330/41 -49° |
| JAN | used from 547 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 240/15 | 240/16 17° | 260/9 13° | 340/6 8° | 350/10 -6° | 310/23 -15° | 330/34 -29° | 340/35 -38° | 350/27 -50° |
| LIT | used from 646 nm out; 95 nm from the line | 240/25 | 260/17 17° | 270/10 14° | 270/11 8° | 280/17 -7° | 290/33 -16° | 300/37 -29° | 300/38 -38° | 320/30 -50° |
| SHV | used from 696 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 220/24 | 240/18 17° | 240/9 14° | 250/9 9° | 210/9 -7° | 300/12 -14° | 280/25 -29° | 290/13 -39° | 320/15 -50° |
| DAL | used from 845 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 210/28 | 220/20 17° | 240/15 14° | 240/15 9° | 230/5 -5° | 240/17 -15° | 240/29 -29° | 230/22 -38° | 250/10 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 435 ft | 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC) |
| VUJ Albemarle, NC | 70 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 609 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| JQF Concord, NC | 99 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 704 ft | 10:15 UTC |
| DZJ Blairsville, GA | 258 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Weather: haze | calm | 5 mi | none | 1,906 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 318 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 100 feet, scattered clouds at 700 feet Weather: patches of fog | calm | 6 mi | none | 682 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | 398 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,200 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet Weather: shallow fog | from the east (080°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| TUP Tupelo, MS | 497 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 346 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| GLH Greenville, MS | 616 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 130 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| MNE Minden, LA | 745 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,500 feet | from the south (170°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 2,500 ft | 278 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| GGG Longview, TX | 815 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,200 feet, scattered clouds at 3,200 feet | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 365 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| CRS Corsicana, TX | 904 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,800 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 448 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| ACT Waco, TX | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 516 ft | 5:51 am CDT (10:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,906 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KRDU 131051Z 00000KT 10SM FEW250 14/14 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01440144 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KRDU
- the station, KRDU
- 131051Z
- observed 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC)
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW250
- a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- 14/14
- temperature 14 °C (57 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A3004
- altimeter setting 30.04 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP171
- sea-level pressure 1017.1 hPa
- T01440144
- temperature 14.4 °C (58 °F), dew point 14.4 °C (58 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KRDU 130528Z 1306/1406 VRB02KT P6SM SCT250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KRDU
- the station, KRDU
- 130528Z
- issued 1:28 am EDT (05:28 UTC)
- 1306/1406 VRB02KT P6SM SCT250
- valid from Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
VUJ Albemarle, NC
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KVUJ 131035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3010 RMK AO2 T01170113
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KVUJ
- the station, KVUJ
- 131035Z
- observed 10:35 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 12/11
- temperature 12 °C (54 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
- A3010
- altimeter setting 30.10 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T01170113
- temperature 11.7 °C (53 °F), dew point 11.3 °C (52 °F)
JQF Concord, NC
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KJQF 131015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3009 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KJQF
- the station, KJQF
- 131015Z
- observed 10:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 13/12
- temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 12 °C (54 °F)
- A3009
- altimeter setting 30.09 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
DZJ Blairsville, GA
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KDZJ 131035Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM HZ CLR 10/ A3017 RMK AO2 T0100////
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KDZJ
- the station, KDZJ
- 131035Z
- observed 10:35 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 5SM
- visibility 5 miles
- HZ
- haze
- CLR
- clear skies
- 10/
- temperature 10 °C (50 °F)
- A3017
- altimeter setting 30.17 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T0100////
CHA Chattanooga, TN
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCHA 131053Z 00000KT 6SM R02/2800VP6000FT BCFG FEW001 SCT007 15/15 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP187 T01500150
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KCHA
- the station, KCHA
- 131053Z
- observed 10:53 UTC on the 13th
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 6SM
- visibility 6 miles
- R02/2800VP6000FT
- runway 02 visual range 2,800 feet varying to more than 6,000 feet
- BCFG
- patches of fog
- FEW001
- a few clouds at 100 feet
- SCT007
- scattered clouds at 700 feet
- 15/15
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A3010
- altimeter setting 30.10 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP187
- sea-level pressure 1018.7 hPa
- T01500150
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
TAF KCHA 130959Z 1310/1406 20003KT P6SM BCFG SCT005 TEMPO 1310/1313 3SM BR BKN005 FM131300 25005KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KCHA
- the station, KCHA
- 130959Z
- issued 09:59 UTC on the 13th
- 1310/1406 20003KT P6SM BCFG SCT005
- valid from Tue 10:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, scattered clouds at 500 feet
- TEMPO 1310/1313 3SM BR BKN005
- at times from Tue 10:00 UTC to Tue 13:00 UTC: visibility 3 miles, mist, a broken layer at 500 feet
- FM131300 25005KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 13:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
HSV Huntsville, AL
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KHSV 131053Z 08003KT 10SM MIFG FEW032 FEW250 16/15 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01560150 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHSV
- the station, KHSV
- 131053Z
- observed 10:53 UTC on the 13th
- 08003KT
- wind from the east at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- MIFG
- shallow fog
- FEW032
- a few clouds at 3,200 feet
- FEW250
- a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- 16/15
- temperature 16 °C (61 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A3007
- altimeter setting 30.07 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP176
- sea-level pressure 1017.6 hPa
- T01560150
- temperature 15.6 °C (60 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KHSV 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM131500 24005KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KHSV
- the station, KHSV
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131500 24005KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
TUP Tupelo, MS
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KTUP 131053Z 00000KT 9SM CLR 15/15 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP172 T01500150 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KTUP
- the station, KTUP
- 131053Z
- observed 10:53 UTC on the 13th
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 9SM
- visibility 9 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 15/15
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- A3005
- altimeter setting 30.05 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP172
- sea-level pressure 1017.2 hPa
- T01500150
- temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KTUP 130520Z 1306/1406 19003KT P6SM SKC FM131700 21006KT P6SM FEW050 FM140000 17003KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KTUP
- the station, KTUP
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 19003KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131700 21006KT P6SM FEW050
- from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- FM140000 17003KT P6SM SKC
- from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
GLH Greenville, MS
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KGLH 131053Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02000161
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KGLH
- the station, KGLH
- 131053Z
- observed 10:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 18006KT
- wind from the south at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 20/16
- temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
- A3002
- altimeter setting 30.02 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP170
- sea-level pressure 1017.0 hPa
- T02000161
- temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
TAF KGLH 130528Z 1306/1406 20008KT P6SM FEW100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KGLH
- the station, KGLH
- 130528Z
- issued 05:28 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 20008KT P6SM FEW100
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
MNE Minden, LA
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KMNE 131035Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM OVC025 24/22 A3000 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMNE
- the station, KMNE
- 131035Z
- observed 10:35 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 17004KT
- wind from the south at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC025
- overcast at 2,500 feet
- 24/22
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 22 °C (72 °F)
- A3000
- altimeter setting 30.00 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
GGG Longview, TX
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KGGG 131053Z 17008KT 10SM FEW022 SCT032 26/24 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02560239
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KGGG
- the station, KGGG
- 131053Z
- observed 10:53 UTC on the 13th
- 17008KT
- wind from the south at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW022
- a few clouds at 2,200 feet
- SCT032
- scattered clouds at 3,200 feet
- 26/24
- temperature 26 °C (79 °F), dew point 24 °C (75 °F)
- A2997
- altimeter setting 29.97 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP139
- sea-level pressure 1013.9 hPa
- T02560239
- temperature 25.6 °C (78 °F), dew point 23.9 °C (75 °F)
TAF KGGG 130539Z 1306/1406 17005KT P6SM FEW250 FM130900 18003KT P6SM BKN025 FM131200 19007KT 6SM BR OVC015 FM131800 20009KT P6SM BKN050 FM132100 18008KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB BKN100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KGGG
- the station, KGGG
- 130539Z
- issued 05:39 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 17005KT P6SM FEW250
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM130900 18003KT P6SM BKN025
- from Tue 09:00 UTC: wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- FM131200 19007KT 6SM BR OVC015
- from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 1,500 feet
- FM131800 20009KT P6SM BKN050
- from Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- FM132100 18008KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB BKN100
- from Tue 21:00 UTC: wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcts, a broken layer at 5,000 feet (thunderheads), a broken layer at 10,000 feet
CRS Corsicana, TX
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KCRS 131053Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM BKN028 25/24 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02500239
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KCRS
- the station, KCRS
- 131053Z
- observed 10:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 16007KT
- wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- BKN028
- a broken layer at 2,800 feet
- 25/24
- temperature 25 °C (77 °F), dew point 24 °C (75 °F)
- A2997
- altimeter setting 29.97 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP142
- sea-level pressure 1014.2 hPa
- T02500239
- temperature 25 °C (77 °F), dew point 23.9 °C (75 °F)
ACT Waco, TX
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KACT 131051Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM BKN012 OVC026 26/24 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02560239 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KACT
- the station, KACT
- 131051Z
- observed 5:51 am CDT (10:51 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 18008KT
- wind from the south at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- BKN012
- a broken layer at 1,200 feet
- OVC026
- overcast at 2,600 feet
- 26/24
- temperature 26 °C (79 °F), dew point 24 °C (75 °F)
- A2994
- altimeter setting 29.94 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP131
- sea-level pressure 1013.1 hPa
- T02560239
- temperature 25.6 °C (78 °F), dew point 23.9 °C (75 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KACT 130900Z 1309/1406 17012KT P6SM BKN012 FM131600 17011KT P6SM BKN025 FM131800 17014KT P6SM SCT045
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KACT
- the station, KACT
- 130900Z
- issued 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC)
- 1309/1406 17012KT P6SM BKN012
- valid from Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,200 feet
- FM131600 17011KT P6SM BKN025
- from Tue 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- FM131800 17014KT P6SM SCT045
- from Tue 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet
At ACT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:35 pm CDT (19:35 UTC)
Wind from the south at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ACT
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,200 feet
- From Tue 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Tue 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet
The forecast for RDU, the departure
- From Tue 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
ACT: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KACT 130900Z 1309/1406 17012KT P6SM BKN012 FM131600 17011KT P6SM BKN025 FM131800 17014KT P6SM SCT045
RDU: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KRDU 130528Z 1306/1406 VRB02KT P6SM SCT250
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8926 Tyler, TX, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, 855 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZFW
- 6/0543 MCGREGOR, TX 16 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZFW
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
RDU: 22 notices in force, 5 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →
- closed Runway 05L/23R closed daily 7:00 pm EDT to 3:00 pm EDT until Sat 31 Oct, 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC) · Daily:2300-1900~DLY 7:00 pm EDT to 3:00 pm EDT · RDU 10/106
as issued
!RDU 10/106 RDU RWY 05L/23R CLSD DLY 2300-1900 2610072300-2610311900
- closed Taxiway B9 between approach end runway 23R and taxiway F closed daily 7:00 pm EDT to 3:00 pm EDT until Sat 31 Oct, 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC) · Daily:2300-1900~DLY 7:00 pm EDT to 3:00 pm EDT · RDU 10/113
as issued
!RDU 10/113 RDU TWY B9 BTN APCH END RWY 23R AND TWY F CLSD DLY 2300-1900 2610072300-2610311900
- closed Taxiway G, H, taxiway D between taxiway F and taxiway J closed until Sat 1 May, 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC) · RDU 05/323
as issued
!RDU 05/323 RDU TWY G, H, TWY D BTN TWY F AND TWY J CLSD 2605271300-2705012100
ACT: 14 notices in force, 1 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →
278 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Navigation aid ILS runway 03 out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 28 nm off the line · JNX 10/004
as issued
!JNX 10/004 JNX NAV ILS RWY 03 U/S 2610072046-2610301500EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1003508) 35°44′N 79°09′W (9.7 nautical miles NNW TTA) 899.9FT (310.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 9 Dec, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · TTA 10/003
as issued
!TTA 10/003 TTA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1003508) 354413.00N0790936.00W (9.7NM NNW TTA) 899.9FT (310.0FT AGL) U/S 2610090643-2612092359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1024643) 35°56′N 79°26′W (5.7 nautical miles northeast N61) 1843.8FT (941.3FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 1 Dec, 12:00 am EST (05:00 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · N61 09/442
as issued
!RDU 09/442 N61 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1024643) 355615.00N0792629.00W (5.7NM NE N61) 1843.8FT (941.3FT AGL) U/S 2609300507-2612010500
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1332925) 35°43′N 79°28′W (2.2 nautical miles northeast SCR) 823 ft (201 ft above ground level) out of service until Sun 29 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · SCR 09/430
as issued
!RDU 09/430 SCR OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1332925) 354342.04N0792812.39W (2.2NM NE SCR) 823FT (201FT AGL) U/S 2609291647-2611292359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1003507) 35°42′N 79°24′W (4.5 nautical miles east SCR) 983.9FT (310.0FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 5 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · SCR 09/067
as issued
!RDU 09/067 SCR OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1003507) 354236.10N0792443.70W (4.5NM E SCR) 983.9FT (310.0FT AGL) U/S 2609051956-2611052359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1008574) 35°44′N 79°22′W (6.8 nautical miles ENE SCR) 1017.4FT (350.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 14 Jan, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · SCR 07/219
as issued
!RDU 07/219 SCR OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1008574) 354402.50N0792211.70W (6.8NM ENE SCR) 1017.4FT (350.1FT AGL) U/S 2607141253-2701142359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR Unknown) 35°38′N 79°41′W (9.8 nautical miles southwest SCR) 777 ft (192 ft above ground level) out of service until Sun 25 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · LIB 07/441
as issued
!RDU 07/441 LIB OBST TOWER LGT (ASR UNKNOWN) 353837.57N0794152.06W (9.8NM SW SCR) 777FT (192FT AGL) U/S 2607272125-2610252359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1004472) 35°44′N 79°49′W (6.1 nautical miles northeast HBI) 1015.1FT (294.9FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 29 Dec, 1:28 am EST (06:28 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · HBI 09/010
as issued
!HBI 09/010 HBI OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1004472) 354401.80N0794906.60W (6.1NM NE HBI) 1015.1FT (294.9FT AGL) U/S 2609300528-2612290628
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1006654) 35°49′N 79°50′W (9.8 nautical miles southwest 3A4) 2042.7FT (1347.1FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 25 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · 3A4 08/355
as issued
!RDU 08/355 3A4 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1006654) 354960.00N0795001.00W (9.8NM SW 3A4) 2042.7FT (1347.1FT AGL) U/S 2608251313-2611252359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1061305) 35°52′N 79°49′W (8.2 nautical miles southwest 3A4) 2649.6FT (1910.4FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 26 Nov, 12:18 pm EST (17:18 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · 3A4 07/483
as issued
!RDU 07/483 3A4 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1061305) 355202.60N0794925.40W (8.2NM SW 3A4) 2649.6FT (1910.4FT AGL) U/S 2607291718-2611261718
- Navigation aid ILS runway 23L inner marker out of service until Mon 3 Jan 2028, 4:11 pm EST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 50 nm along the route, 23 nm off the line · GSO 05/056
as issued
!GSO 05/056 GSO NAV ILS RWY 23L IM U/S 2605141903-2801032111EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 05L inner marker out of service until Fri 29 Jan, 3:00 pm EST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 50 nm along the route, 24 nm off the line · GSO 02/170
as issued
!GSO 02/170 GSO NAV ILS RWY 05L IM U/S 2602271109-2701292000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1065200) 35°35′N 80°03′W (8.4 nautical miles WSW HBI) 1055.1FT (306.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC) · 60 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · HBI 10/002
as issued
!HBI 10/002 HBI OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1065200) 353549.50N0800305.10W (8.4NM WSW HBI) 1055.1FT (306.1FT AGL) U/S 2610081251-2610231151
- Navigation aid ILS runway 33 out of service until Wed 28 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · 70 nm along the route, 28 nm off the line · INT 10/010
as issued
!INT 10/010 INT NAV ILS RWY 33 U/S 2610071117-2610282359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 22L outer marker out of service until Tue 27 Apr, 5:11 pm EDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 70 nm along the route, 15 nm off the line · VUJ 09/008
as issued
!VUJ 09/008 VUJ NAV ILS RWY 22L OM U/S 2609042111-2704272111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1018419) 35°47′N 80°13′W (4.1 nautical miles east EXX) 1037.1FT (266.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 29 Nov, 2:34 pm EST (19:34 UTC) · 70 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · EXX 08/004
as issued
!EXX 08/004 EXX OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1018419) 354731.00N0801314.00W (4.1NM E EXX) 1037.1FT (266.1FT AGL) U/S 2608311834-2611291934
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1006900) 35°38′N 80°06′W (10.2 nautical miles west HBI) 1202.1FT (412.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 21 Nov, 3:01 am EST (08:01 UTC) · 70 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · HBI 08/005
as issued
!HBI 08/005 HBI OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1006900) 353822.50N0800613.20W (10.2NM W HBI) 1202.1FT (412.1FT AGL) U/S 2608230701-2611210801
- Navigation aid ILS runway 06 DME out of service until Fri 11 Dec, 4:11 pm EST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 70 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · EXX 06/005
as issued
!EXX 06/005 EXX NAV ILS RWY 06 DME U/S 2606111134-2612112111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1008093) 35°43′N 80°27′W (5.5 nautical miles northeast RUQ) 1051.8FT (321.9FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 2 Nov, 6:00 pm EST (23:00 UTC) · 80 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · RUQ 10/003
as issued
!RUQ 10/003 RUQ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1008093) 354307.90N0802718.30W (5.5NM NE RUQ) 1051.8FT (321.9FT AGL) U/S 2610031152-2611022300
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1276563) 35°42′N 80°33′W (4.2 nautical miles NNW RUQ) 1029.9FT (215.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 1 Jan, 8:14 am EST (13:14 UTC) · 89 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · RUQ 10/004
as issued
!RUQ 10/004 RUQ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1276563) 354229.50N0803330.80W (4.2NM NNW RUQ) 1029.9FT (215.9FT AGL) U/S 2610031214-2701011314
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1222579) 35°41′N 80°30′W (2.5 nautical miles northeast RUQ) 966.9FT (230.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 12:10 am EDT (04:10 UTC) · 89 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · RUQ 10/002
as issued
!RUQ 10/002 RUQ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1222579) 354113.90N0803044.20W (2.5NM NE RUQ) 966.9FT (230.0FT AGL) U/S 2610020510-2610170410
- Navigation aid ILS runway 20 outer marker out of service until Sun 28 Feb, 4:11 pm EST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 89 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · RUQ 03/014
as issued
!RUQ 03/014 RUQ NAV ILS RWY 20 OM U/S 2603311735-2702282111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1064649) 35°41′N 80°44′W (9.1 nautical miles northeast 14A) 1108.9FT (290.0FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 22 Oct, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC) · 99 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · 14A 10/116
as issued
!RDU 10/116 14A OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1064649) 354150.10N0804447.10W (9.1NM NE 14A) 1108.9FT (290.0FT AGL) U/S 2610072344-2610222244
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1019081) 35°27′N 80°44′W (4.0 nautical miles NNW JQF) 1032.8FT (294.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 5 Jan, 1:10 pm EST (18:10 UTC) · 99 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · JQF 10/004
as issued
!JQF 10/004 JQF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1019081) 352703.30N0804404.20W (4.0NM NNW JQF) 1032.8FT (294.0FT AGL) U/S 2610071710-2701051810
- Navigation aid ILS runway 19R glide path out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) · 109 nm along the route, 19 nm off the line · CLT 10/060
as issued
!CLT 10/060 CLT NAV ILS RWY 19R GP U/S 2610051200-2610141500
- Navigation aid ILS runway 01R inner marker out of service until Thu 30 Sep 2027, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC), estimated · 109 nm along the route, 19 nm off the line · CLT 09/382
as issued
!CLT 09/382 CLT NAV ILS RWY 01R IM U/S 2609271410-2709302359EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 01L inner marker out of service until Thu 30 Sep 2027, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC), estimated · 109 nm along the route, 19 nm off the line · CLT 09/381
as issued
!CLT 09/381 CLT NAV ILS RWY 01L IM U/S 2609271407-2709302359EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 01R category II/III not authorized until Fri 27 Nov, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC), estimated · 109 nm along the route, 19 nm off the line · CLT 09/370
as issued
!CLT 09/370 CLT NAV ILS RWY 01R CAT II/III NA 2609252001-2611272359EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1307097) 35°27′N 81°03′W (5.4 nautical miles ESE IPJ) 1,015 ft (234 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 7 Nov, 9:17 pm EST (02:17 UTC) · 109 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · IPJ 09/010
as issued
!IPJ 09/010 IPJ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1307097) 352729.80N0810316.10W (5.4NM ESE IPJ) 1015FT (234FT AGL) U/S 2609240218-2611080217
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1027411) 35°28′N 80°59′W (8.1 nautical miles east IPJ) 1096.8FT (250.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 26 Oct, 2:17 pm EDT (18:17 UTC) · 109 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · IPJ 07/015
as issued
!IPJ 07/015 IPJ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1027411) 352848.90N0805946.10W (8.1NM E IPJ) 1096.8FT (250.0FT AGL) U/S 2607281817-2610261817
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked a minute ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at RDU 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 UTC), at ACT 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 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.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
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: Raleigh-Durham International, Waco Regional.