Roswell Air Center Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International ROW → SDF
959 nautical miles (1,104 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 067°, about 057° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 09 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 36-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:40 am EDT (07:40 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ROW is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots; SDF is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 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
- A320 at 35,000 ft, 6 nm east, 6:43 pm MDT (00:43 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW47. 190 nm along the route, 6 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDS UA /OV CDS270030/TM 0043/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW47
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDS
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of CDS
- Time
- 00:43 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- ZFW47
- B737 at 31,000 ft, 21 nm southeast, 6:13 pm MDT (00:13 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME25. 800 nm along the route, 21 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PAH UA /OV CNG360015/TM 0013/FL310/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME25
- Report
- a routine report filed through PAH
- Where
- 15 nm north (360°) of CNG
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- ZME25
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 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 11 forecast points nearest it (ROW, LBB, AMA, SPS, OKC, TUL, FSM, SGF, CGI, EVV, LOU). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 220° at 15 kt | −12 kt | 132 kt | 7 h 16 min | 4:47 am EDT (08:47 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 210° at 15 kt | −12 kt | 20 °C | 132 kt | 7 h 16 min | 4:47 am EDT (08:47 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 14 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 06 min | 4:37 am EDT (08:37 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | −18 kt | 11 °C | 138 kt | 6 h 57 min | 4:28 am EDT (08:28 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | −18 kt | 8 °C | 138 kt | 6 h 57 min | 4:28 am EDT (08:28 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | −18 kt | 4 °C | 138 kt | 6 h 57 min | 4:28 am EDT (08:28 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 270° at 19 kt | −19 kt | -1 °C | 139 kt | 6 h 54 min | 4:25 am EDT (08:25 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 21 kt | −20 kt | -5 °C | 140 kt | 6 h 51 min | 4:22 am EDT (08:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 21 kt | −20 kt | -6 °C | 140 kt | 6 h 51 min | 4:22 am EDT (08:22 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 26 kt | −24 kt | -17 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 40 min | 4:11 am EDT (08:11 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 39 kt | −35 kt | -31 °C | 155 kt | 6 h 11 min | 3:42 am EDT (07:42 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 43 kt | −36 kt | -40 °C | 156 kt | 6 h 09 min | 3:40 am EDT (07:40 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 41 kt | −33 kt | -50 °C | 153 kt | 6 h 16 min | 3:47 am EDT (07:47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROW | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 180/23 | 190/24 15° | 210/27 7° | 230/35 -6° | 240/53 -17° | 240/62 -27° | 250/64 -38° | 260/60 -50° | |
| LBB | used from 50 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 180/26 20° | 210/21 13° | 230/21 7° | 250/25 -5° | 250/34 -16° | 250/52 -28° | 260/47 -38° | 260/49 -50° | |
| AMA | used from 200 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 190/28 | 220/26 14° | 230/27 7° | 250/24 -6° | 250/32 -16° | 240/51 -28° | 250/52 -38° | 250/51 -50° | |
| SPS | used from 250 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 180/26 | 200/25 16° | 220/19 13° | 220/20 9° | 230/26 -5° | 230/34 -15° | 260/37 -28° | 270/42 -39° | 280/40 -51° |
| OKC | used from 300 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 190/29 | 200/29 16° | 230/22 14° | 240/17 9° | 240/28 -6° | 250/35 -15° | 270/42 -29° | 270/43 -39° | 280/38 -51° |
| TUL | used from 400 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 200/27 | 210/28 15° | 240/24 13° | 250/19 8° | 250/28 -6° | 260/25 -16° | 270/34 -30° | 280/41 -39° | 280/41 -52° |
| FSM | used from 500 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 200/18 | 210/19 15° | 230/22 13° | 250/18 7° | 270/20 -5° | 280/24 -16° | 280/35 -30° | 290/37 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| SGF | used from 550 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 210/21 | 210/21 16° | 240/28 12° | 260/24 7° | 280/21 -6° | 280/26 -18° | 290/38 -31° | 290/37 -41° | 300/49 -52° |
| CGI | used from 700 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 250/10 | 290/12 17° | 290/18 11° | 300/22 5° | 320/25 -8° | 330/30 -18° | 320/53 -33° | 320/66 -42° | 320/56 -50° |
| EVV | used from 800 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 310/13 | 340/26 16° | 330/29 10° | 330/32 4° | 330/30 -9° | 340/38 -20° | 330/60 -35° | 320/57 -41° | 330/39 -48° |
| LOU | used from 900 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 320/15 | 340/24 14° | 330/28 9° | 340/34 4° | 340/37 -9° | 340/42 -20° | 320/39 -35° | 320/45 -39° | 330/40 -47° |
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 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,671 ft | 6:51 pm MDT (00:51 UTC) |
| PVW Plainview, TX | 150 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,374 ft | 01:15 UTC |
| CDS Childress, TX | 220 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,953 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| PWA Oklahoma City, OK | 370 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,299 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| RVS Tulsa, OK | 450 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 638 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| ROG Rogers, AR | 550 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,358 ft | 00:58 UTC |
| BBG Branson, MO | 590 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,302 ft | 00:45 UTC |
| PYN Piedmont, MO | 720 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 466 ft | ||||
| MWA Marion, IL | 800 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 471 ft | 01:15 UTC |
| OWB Owensboro, KY | 890 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 407 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| SDF Louisville, KY | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,300 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 500 ft | 8:56 pm EDT (00:56 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 SDF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:40 am EDT (07:40 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for SDF
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Sun 8:30 pm EDT (00:30 UTC): wind from the southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 3 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for ROW, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC) and 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 6 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 9,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at ROW 6:28 pm MDT (00:28 UTC), at SDF 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:36 pm EDT (23:36 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SDF is before sunrise there (7:48 am EDT (11:48 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.
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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, Louisville Muhammad Ali International.