Plan a flight · Sun 11:26 pm EDT (03:26 UTC)

Richmond International to Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport RIC → AFW

1,015 nautical miles (1,168 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 261°, about 271° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 9 h 19 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 7:45 am CDT (12:45 UTC). Right now RIC is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 10 knots; AFW is VFR, wind from the south (170°) 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: 321 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 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
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 route from 60 to 458 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 100 to 358 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 109 to 219 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 RIC.

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

E145 at 4,000 ft, 14 nm north, 8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 06 KROA. 129 nm along the route, 14 nm north 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 runway 06 KROA
C52C at 12,500 ft, 2 nm north, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): no icing, overcast up to 12,500 ft, 1 °C. 159 nm along the route, 2 nm north 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
B737 at 35,000 ft, 44 nm north, 9:25 pm EDT (01:25 UTC): light chop turbulence. 309 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LOZ UA /OV AZQ250025/TM 0125/FL350/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through LOZ
Where
25 nm west (250°) of AZQ
Time
01:25 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
A320 descending, 33 nm south, 9:52 pm EDT (01:52 UTC): remarks: base 2,100 ft. 328 nm along the route, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV 4 NE TYS/TM 0152/FLDURD/TP A320/RM BASE 021
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
4 northeast tys
Time
01:52 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Remarks
base 2,100 ft
B738 descending, 36 nm south, 11:15 pm EDT (03:15 UTC): remarks: multiple layers from from 5,200 ft to 4,700 ft overcast at at 2,300 ft. 338 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV KTYS/TM 0315/FLDURD/TP B738/RM MULTIPLE LAYERS FROM 052-047 OVC AT 023
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
over KTYS
Time
03:15 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B738
Remarks
multiple layers from from 5,200 ft to 4,700 ft overcast at at 2,300 ft
A319 descending, 36 nm south, 10:52 pm EDT (02:52 UTC): remarks: tops 6,800 ft bases 2,300 ft. 338 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TYS UA /OV KTYS/TM 0252/FLDURD/TP A319/RM TOPS 068 BASES 023
```
Report
a routine report filed through TYS
Where
over KTYS
Time
02:52 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A319
Remarks
tops 6,800 ft bases 2,300 ft
C750 at 43,000 ft, 32 nm northwest, 8:50 pm EDT (00:50 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 43,000 ft, remarks: zme. 727 nm along the route, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LIT UA /OV LIT360025/TM 0050/FL430/TP C750/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 430/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through LIT
Where
25 nm north (360°) of LIT
Time
00:50 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
C750
Turbulence
continuous light to moderate chop at 43,000 ft
Remarks
zme

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 9 forecast points nearest it (RIC, ROA, TRI, TYS, BNA, MEM, LIT, FSM, 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	280° at 14 kt	+13 kt	11 °C	107 kt	9 h 29 min	7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC)
6,500 ft	300° at 15 kt	+12 kt	14 °C	108 kt	9 h 24 min	7:50 am CDT (12:50 UTC)
8,500 ft	300° at 17 kt	+12 kt	11 °C	108 kt	9 h 24 min	7:50 am CDT (12:50 UTC)
10,500 ft	310° at 17 kt	+11 kt	8 °C	109 kt	9 h 19 min	7:45 am CDT (12:45 UTC)
12,500 ft	310° at 17 kt	+11 kt	4 °C	109 kt	9 h 19 min	7:45 am CDT (12:45 UTC)
14,500 ft	310° at 18 kt	+12 kt	0 °C	108 kt	9 h 24 min	7:50 am CDT (12:50 UTC)
16,500 ft	300° at 19 kt	+13 kt	-3 °C	107 kt	9 h 29 min	7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 20 kt	+14 kt	-6 °C	106 kt	9 h 35 min	8:01 am CDT (13:01 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 24 kt	+18 kt	-18 °C	102 kt	9 h 57 min	8:23 am CDT (13:23 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	300° at 35 kt	+25 kt	-32 °C	95 kt	10 h 41 min	9:07 am CDT (14:07 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 41 kt	+29 kt	-39 °C	91 kt	11 h 09 min	9:35 am CDT (14:35 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	310° at 37 kt	+23 kt	-50 °C	97 kt	10 h 28 min	8:54 am CDT (13:54 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
RIC	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	270/23	280/19 11°	270/18 8°	240/22 4°	230/39 -7°	220/55 -18°	220/75 -30°	230/83 -39°	230/64 -50°
ROA	used from 50 nm out; 53 nm from the line	310/29	330/31 13°	340/28 7°	330/25 3°	310/32 -8°	300/32 -22°	290/32 -31°	270/35 -38°	270/32 -47°
TRI	used from 199 nm out; 31 nm from the line		330/22 11°	330/29 7°	330/32 3°	330/36 -8°	320/34 -19°	320/36 -34°	320/43 -39°	320/46 -47°
TYS	used from 299 nm out; 37 nm from the line	320/20	340/18 11°	340/32 9°	340/36 4°	330/37 -7°	330/38 -19°	330/50 -34°	330/53 -38°	330/44 -48°
BNA	used from 398 nm out; 37 nm from the line	310/20	340/20 17°	330/24 10°	340/22 5°	330/26 -6°	340/29 -18°	330/52 -33°	320/62 -41°	340/45 -50°
MEM	used from 547 nm out; 57 nm from the line	230/19	260/16 15°	270/17 12°	300/13 6°	300/15 -5°	300/26 -18°	300/34 -32°	300/41 -40°	310/46 -52°
LIT	used from 697 nm out; 23 nm from the line	220/21	230/17 16°	250/24 12°	260/15 7°	260/13 -5°	280/25 -16°	290/35 -30°	300/42 -40°	300/40 -52°
FSM	used from 846 nm out; 92 nm from the line	210/27	250/23 16°	250/20 13°	240/17 8°	250/18 -6°	260/31 -16°	280/42 -30°	280/44 -40°	290/38 -51°
DAL	used from 896 nm out; 77 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
RIC Richmond, VA	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 30,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	30,000 ft	167 ft	10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC)
LYH Lynchburg, VA	90 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots	3 mi	200 ft	938 ft	03:24 UTC
ROA Roanoke, VA	129 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet	from the northeast (040°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	2,900 ft	1,175 ft	02:54 UTC
TRI Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN	249 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the west-southwest (250°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	1,518 ft	02:53 UTC
JAU Jacksboro, TN	338 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, a few clouds at 1,800 feet, overcast at 3,100 feet Weather: mist	variable at 6 knots, gusting to 12	6 mi	3,100 ft	1,179 ft	03:10 UTC
MQY Smyrna, TN	448 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower	reported, no category	from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots		none	543 ft	02:56 UTC
MKL Jackson, TN	567 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	434 ft	02:53 UTC
MEM Memphis, TN	627 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	340 ft	02:54 UTC
LIT Little Rock, AR	737 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	266 ft	02:53 UTC
LBR Clarksville, TX	896 nm out, 6 nm south of the line	no report just now				440 ft
TKI Dallas, TX	975 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	588 ft	02:53 UTC
AFW Fort Worth, TX	destination	VFR	from the south (170°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	723 ft	9:53 pm CDT (02:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,518 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At AFW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:45 am CDT (12:45 UTC)

Wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for AFW

From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 23,000 feet

The forecast for RIC, the departure

From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet

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

9/2934 DALLAS, TX 14 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 17 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at RIC 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC), at AFW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 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: Richmond International, Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport.