Plan a flight · Mon 7:58 am MDT (13:58 UTC)

Roswell Air Center Airport to William P Hobby Airport ROW → HOU

522 nautical miles (601 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 112°, about 102° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 27-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:31 pm CDT (17:31 UTC). Right now ROW is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots; HOU is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) 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: 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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

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 ROW.

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

E45X at 32,000 ft, 26 nm south, 6:05 am MDT (12:05 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 394 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AUS UA /OV KCWK090015/TM 1205/FL320/TP E45X/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through AUS
Where
15 nm east (090°) of KCWK
Time
12:05 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
E45X
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
zhu
B737 at 37,000 ft, 13 nm southwest, 7:43 am MDT (13:43 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW82. 79 nm along the route, 13 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HOB UA /OV HOB/TM 1343/FL370/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZFW82
```
Report
a routine report filed through HOB
Where
over HOB
Time
13:43 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
ZFW82
E170 at 20,000 ft, 7 nm northeast, 5:49 am MDT (11:49 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW82. 79 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HOB UA /OV HOB030020/TM 1149/FL200/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW82
```
Report
a routine report filed through HOB
Where
20 nm northeast (030°) of HOB
Time
11:49 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
ZFW82
B737 at 38,000 ft, 13 nm southwest, 5:05 am MDT (11:05 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 306° at 27 knots. 305 nm along the route, 13 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWD UA /OV SJT094066/TM 1105/FL380/TP B737/WV 306027KT/TB LGT CHOP CONS/RM AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWD
Where
66 nm east (094°) of SJT
Time
11:05 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Wind
from 306° at 27 knots
Turbulence
light chop continuous
Remarks
PC12 descending, 1 nm west, 7:02 am MDT (13:02 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. 384 nm along the route, 1 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GTU UA /OV 5NM N/TM 1302/FLDURD/TP PC12/SK BKN022 - TOPUNK
```
Report
a routine report filed through GTU
Where
5NM north
Time
13:02 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
BKN022 topunk
BE20 climbing, 1 nm west, 6:22 am MDT (12:22 UTC): overcast from 2,800 ft to 4,000 ft, remarks: higher layer above. 384 nm along the route, 1 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GTU UA /OV 3NM SW/TM 1222/FLDURC/TP BE20/SK OVC028 - TOP040/RM HIGHER LAYER ABOVE
```
Report
a routine report filed through GTU
Where
3NM southwest
Time
12:22 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE20
Sky
overcast from 2,800 ft, tops 4,000 ft
Remarks
higher layer above
G280 at 1,800 ft, 26 nm south, 7:35 am MDT (13:35 UTC): remarks: B018 T043. 394 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AUS UA /OV 1335Z/TM 1335/FL018/TP G280/RM B018 T043
```
Report
a routine report filed through AUS
Where
1335Z
Time
13:35 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
G280
Remarks
B018 T043
A320 at 2,000 ft, 24 nm southwest, 7:18 am MDT (13:18 UTC): remarks: during the descent. 394 nm along the route, 24 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AUS UA /OV 3N KAUS/TM 1318/FL020/TP A320/SK B017/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through AUS
Where
3N KAUS
Time
13:18 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
B017
Remarks
during the descent
A321 at 4,500 ft, 17 nm southwest, 7:15 am MDT (13:15 UTC): remarks: on final during the descent. 394 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AUS UA /OV 10N KAUS/TM 1315/FL045/TP A321/SK T045/RM ON FINAL DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through AUS
Where
10N KAUS
Time
13:15 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
T045
Remarks
on final during the descent
B737 at 2,000 ft, 26 nm south, 6:25 am MDT (12:25 UTC): remarks: B020. 394 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AUS UA /OV 1SW/TM 1225/FL020/TP B737/RM B020
```
Report
a routine report filed through AUS
Where
over 1SW
Time
12:25 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
B020
B738 at 23,000 ft, 26 nm south, 6:14 am MDT (12:14 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 394 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AUS UA /OV KCWK090040/TM 1214/FL230/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through AUS
Where
40 nm east (090°) of KCWK
Time
12:14 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
zhu
B737 at 2,500 ft, 26 nm south, 6:05 am MDT (12:05 UTC): remarks: B025 T045. 394 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AUS UA /OV 5N/TM 1205/FL025/TP B737/RM B025 T045
```
Report
a routine report filed through AUS
Where
5N
Time
12:05 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
B025 T045
B738 at 35,000 ft, 26 nm south, 5:58 am MDT (11:58 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 394 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AUS UA /OV KCWK/TM 1158/FL350/TP B738/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through AUS
Where
over KCWK
Time
11:58 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
intermittent light chop
Remarks
zhu
B738 at 38,000 ft, 26 nm south, 5:22 am MDT (11:22 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zhu. 394 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AUS UA /OV KCWK360015/TM 1122/FL380/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through AUS
Where
15 nm north (360°) of KCWK
Time
11:22 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
none
Remarks
zhu

8 more routine reports are on the map.

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 eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 6 forecast points nearest it (ROW, INK, ABI, SAT, CLL, HOU). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
5,500 ft	200° at 22 kt	+3 kt	20 °C	117 kt	4 h 28 min	1:26 pm CDT (18:26 UTC)
7,500 ft	200° at 16 kt	+1 kt	17 °C	119 kt	4 h 23 min	1:21 pm CDT (18:21 UTC)
9,500 ft	210° at 12 kt	−2 kt	14 °C	122 kt	4 h 17 min	1:15 pm CDT (18:15 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 12 kt	−3 kt	9 °C	123 kt	4 h 15 min	1:13 pm CDT (18:13 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 14 kt	−4 kt	5 °C	124 kt	4 h 13 min	1:11 pm CDT (18:11 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 17 kt	−6 kt	0 °C	126 kt	4 h 09 min	1:07 pm CDT (18:07 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 19 kt	−7 kt	-4 °C	127 kt	4 h 07 min	1:05 pm CDT (18:05 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 20 kt	−8 kt	-5 °C	128 kt	4 h 05 min	1:03 pm CDT (18:03 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 28 kt	−18 kt	-14 °C	138 kt	3 h 47 min	12:45 pm CDT (17:45 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 33 kt	−23 kt	-28 °C	143 kt	3 h 39 min	12:37 pm CDT (17:37 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 30 kt	−27 kt	-38 °C	147 kt	3 h 33 min	12:31 pm CDT (17:31 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 25 kt	−25 kt	-51 °C	145 kt	3 h 36 min	12:34 pm CDT (17:34 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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
ROW	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line		230/12	230/17 13°	220/30 7°	230/41 -5°	240/52 -17°	230/66 -28°	240/63 -38°	240/60 -50°
INK	used from 49 nm out; 63 nm from the line		220/17 21°	230/12 14°	210/13 7°	220/29 -5°	240/41 -14°	230/43 -28°	250/41 -38°	250/33 -51°
ABI	used from 148 nm out; 88 nm from the line		200/30 19°	220/12 16°	220/11 9°	230/15 -5°	250/26 -15°	250/39 -28°	270/36 -38°	280/30 -51°
SAT	used from 345 nm out; 80 nm from the line	160/18	180/22 17°	190/16 14°	210/16 9°	220/16 -5°	200/11 -14°	250/8 -29°	330/8 -40°	020/26 -51°
CLL	used from 394 nm out; 37 nm from the line	180/24	170/21 19°	180/10 14°	230/7 8°	230/16 -6°	260/20 -13°	290/23 -29°	320/21 -39°	340/35 -51°
HOU	used from 492 nm out; 15 nm from the line	180/22	180/20 16°	170/7 15°	L/V 8°	220/11 -6°	260/15 -13°	310/20 -30°	320/20 -40°	350/32 -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
ROW Roswell, NM	departure	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	3,671 ft	7:51 am MDT (13:51 UTC)
HOB Hobbs, NM	79 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	3,660 ft	13:50 UTC
MDD Midland, TX	138 nm out, 22 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	2,805 ft	13:35 UTC
BPG Big Spring, TX	167 nm out, 2 nm west of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	none	2,572 ft	13:35 UTC
BBD Brady, TX	295 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,900 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	1,900 ft	1,827 ft	13:35 UTC
GRK Fort Hood (Killeen), TX	364 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,300 feet, overcast at 16,000 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots	9 mi	16,000 ft	1,015 ft	13:55 UTC
GTU Georgetown, TX	384 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,200 ft	789 ft	13:55 UTC
GYB Giddings, TX	433 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,300 feet, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,200 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	484 ft	13:35 UTC
TME Houston, TX	492 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,100 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	165 ft	08:15 UTC
HOU Houston, TX	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 23,000 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	23,000 ft	46 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 3,671 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At HOU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:31 pm CDT (17:31 UTC)

Wind from the southeast at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR

30% chance between Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) and 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): light rain showers

The whole forecast for HOU

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) and 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): light rain showers
From Mon 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet

The forecast for ROW, the departure

From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
From Tue 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 7,000 feet

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

6/4240 SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, 246 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at ROW 6:27 pm MDT (00:27 UTC), at HOU 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm CDT (00:18 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 southern Rockies · 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: Roswell Air Center Airport, William P Hobby Airport.