Santa FE Regional to Midland International Air And Space Port SAF → MAF
294 nautical miles (338 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 138°, about 130° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 2-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:32 am CDT (08:32 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SAF is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 5 knots; MAF is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 12 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
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the first 49 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 25,000 ft. Over the first 39 nm of the route.
Turbulence AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 45,000 ft, over the first 49 nm of the route; AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence (due to mountain wave) up to 25,000 ft, over the first 39 nm of the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. 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 SAF.
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 02:00–09:00 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 3 forecast points nearest it (ABQ, ROW, INK). 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 20 kt | +10 kt | 22 °C | 110 kt | 2 h 40 min | 3:47 am CDT (08:47 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 22 kt | +9 kt | 14 °C | 111 kt | 2 h 39 min | 3:46 am CDT (08:46 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | +8 kt | 12 °C | 112 kt | 2 h 38 min | 3:45 am CDT (08:45 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 25 kt | +9 kt | 7 °C | 111 kt | 2 h 39 min | 3:46 am CDT (08:46 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 30 kt | +8 kt | 3 °C | 112 kt | 2 h 38 min | 3:45 am CDT (08:45 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 37 kt | +6 kt | -1 °C | 114 kt | 2 h 35 min | 3:42 am CDT (08:42 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 43 kt | +5 kt | -5 °C | 115 kt | 2 h 33 min | 3:40 am CDT (08:40 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 45 kt | +4 kt | -6 °C | 116 kt | 2 h 32 min | 3:39 am CDT (08:39 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 59 kt | −2 kt | -16 °C | 122 kt | 2 h 25 min | 3:32 am CDT (08:32 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 210° at 64 kt | +17 kt | -27 °C | 103 kt | 2 h 51 min | 3:58 am CDT (08:58 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 60 kt | +9 kt | -37 °C | 111 kt | 2 h 39 min | 3:46 am CDT (08:46 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 58 kt | +8 kt | -50 °C | 112 kt | 2 h 38 min | 3:45 am CDT (08:45 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABQ | used from 0 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 210/27 11° | 210/32 3° | 220/65 -7° | 230/76 -20° | 220/96 -28° | 220/89 -37° | 220/87 -49° | ||
| ROW | used from 98 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 210/15 | 200/23 14° | 200/30 6° | 230/39 -6° | 230/61 -15° | 210/59 -27° | 220/55 -37° | 220/55 -50° | |
| INK | used from 196 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 190/25 22° | 210/16 15° | 220/17 9° | 220/30 -5° | 230/40 -14° | 200/40 -27° | 220/36 -37° | 220/33 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAF Santa Fe, NM | departure | VFR | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,348 ft | 11:53 pm MDT (05:53 UTC) |
| FSU Fort Sumner, NM | 108 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 4,164 ft | ||||
| HOB Hobbs, NM | 225 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 10,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,660 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| MAF Midland, TX | destination | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,872 ft | 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,348 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
SAF Santa Fe, NM
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KSAF 130553Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP099 T01560072 10211 20150 53007
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KSAF
- the station, KSAF
- 130553Z
- observed 11:53 pm MDT (05:53 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 19005KT
- wind from the south at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 16/07
- temperature 16 °C (61 °F), dew point 7 °C (45 °F)
- A3009
- altimeter setting 30.09 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP099
- sea-level pressure 1009.9 hPa
- T01560072
- temperature 15.6 °C (60 °F), dew point 7.2 °C (45 °F)
- 10211
- highest temperature in the last six hours 21.1 °C (70 °F)
- 20150
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 15 °C (59 °F)
- 53007
- pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 0.7 hPa
TAF KSAF 130520Z 1306/1406 17006KT P6SM FEW060 FM131700 23013G21KT P6SM FEW070 FM140000 22007KT P6SM SCT070
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KSAF
- the station, KSAF
- 130520Z
- issued 11:20 pm MDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 17006KT P6SM FEW060
- valid from Tue 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
- FM131700 23013G21KT P6SM FEW070
- from Tue 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet
- FM140000 22007KT P6SM SCT070
- from Tue 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
HOB Hobbs, NM
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KHOB 130555Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM FEW080 FEW100 23/18 A2999 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHOB
- the station, KHOB
- 130555Z
- observed 05:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 18006KT
- wind from the south at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW080
- a few clouds at 8,000 feet
- FEW100
- a few clouds at 10,000 feet
- 23/18
- temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A2999
- altimeter setting 29.99 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
TAF KHOB 130531Z 1306/1406 18010KT P6SM SCT150 FM131400 22010KT P6SM SCT070 SCT100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KHOB
- the station, KHOB
- 130531Z
- issued 05:31 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 18010KT P6SM SCT150
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- FM131400 22010KT P6SM SCT070 SCT100
- from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
MAF Midland, TX
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMAF 130553Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 24/19 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP092 T02440189 10311 20244 403280206 58001
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMAF
- the station, KMAF
- 130553Z
- observed 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 16012KT
- wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 24/19
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 19 °C (66 °F)
- A2995
- altimeter setting 29.95 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP092
- sea-level pressure 1009.2 hPa
- T02440189
- temperature 24.4 °C (76 °F), dew point 18.9 °C (66 °F)
- 10311
- highest temperature in the last six hours 31.1 °C (88 °F)
- 20244
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 24.4 °C (76 °F)
- 403280206
- 24-hour highest 32.8 °C (91 °F), lowest 20.6 °C (69 °F)
- 58001
- pressure in the last three hours falling, faster lately, change 0.1 hPa
TAF KMAF 130531Z 1306/1406 16010KT P6SM BKN200 PROB30 1321/1403 VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA BKN050CB
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMAF
- the station, KMAF
- 130531Z
- issued 12:31 am CDT (05:31 UTC)
- 1306/1406 16010KT P6SM BKN200
- valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- PROB30 1321/1403 VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA BKN050CB
- a 30% chance from Tue 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC) to Tue 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 6 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 5,000 feet (thunderheads)
At MAF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:32 am CDT (08:32 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MAF
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- 30% chance between Tue 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 6 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 5,000 feet (thunderheads)
The forecast for SAF, the departure
- From Tue 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Tue 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Tue 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
MAF: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KMAF 130531Z 1306/1406 16010KT P6SM BKN200 PROB30 1321/1403 VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA BKN050CB
SAF: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KSAF 130520Z 1306/1406 17006KT P6SM FEW060 FM131700 23013G21KT P6SM FEW070 FM140000 22007KT P6SM SCT070
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
SAF: 15 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
- closed Apron Helipad H1, east Ramp southeast 150 ft closed until Thu 31 Dec, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · SAF 09/002
as issued
!SAF 09/002 SAF APRON HELIPAD H1, EAST RAMP SE 150FT CLSD 2609030045-2612312359
MAF: 27 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
- closed Taxiway U closed until Sat 31 Oct, 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC) · MAF 09/151
as issued
!MAF 09/151 MAF TWY U CLSD 2609301814-2611010300
Airports along the way: HOB runway 13/31 closed runway 17/35 closed
10 notices near the line (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Navigation aid ILS runway 04 out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 11:00 pm MDT (05:00 UTC) · 225 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · HOB 10/008
as issued
!HOB 10/008 HOB NAV ILS RWY 04 U/S 2610130131-2610170500
- Navigation aid ILS runway 04 LOC/GP out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 225 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · HOB 10/003
as issued
!HOB 10/003 HOB NAV ILS RWY 04 LOC/GP U/S 2610081314-2610162000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1210213) 32°49′N 102°59′W (11.5 nautical miles southwest E57) 4325.1FT (698.2FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 22 Oct, 9:58 pm MDT (03:58 UTC) · 225 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · E57 10/304
as issued
!FTW 10/304 E57 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1210213) 324935.20N1025927.20W (11.5NM SW E57) 4325.1FT (698.2FT AGL) U/S 2610080458-2610230358
- Navigation aid TACAN azimuth out of service until Wed 6 Jan, 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC), estimated · 225 nm along the route, 14 nm off the line · HOB 07/012
as issued
!HOB 07/012 HOB NAV TACAN AZM U/S 2607131905-2701062300EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1203268) 32°19′N 102°34′W (2.2 nautical miles west E11) 3197.2FT (350.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 5 Jan, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · on the line, 264 nm along · E11 10/106
as issued
!SJT 10/106 E11 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1203268) 321926.30N1023416.50W (2.2NM W E11) 3197.2FT (350.1FT AGL) U/S 2610071931-2701052359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1050427) 32°18′N 102°36′W (4.6 nautical miles WSW E11) 3747.0FT (522.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 12 Dec, 6:32 am MST (13:32 UTC) · 264 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · E11 08/143
as issued
!SJT 08/143 E11 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1050427) 321808.00N1023651.00W (4.6NM WSW E11) 3747.0FT (522.0FT AGL) U/S 2608141332-2612121332
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1024006) 32°18′N 102°36′W (4.0 nautical miles WSW E11) 3728.7FT (495.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 19 Oct, 5:56 am MDT (11:56 UTC) · 264 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · E11 06/237
as issued
!SJT 06/237 E11 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1024006) 321835.60N1023616.90W (4.0NM WSW E11) 3728.7FT (495.1FT AGL) U/S 2606211156-2610191156
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as.5 nautical miles radius of 32°32′N 103°31′W (17.7 nautical miles southwest HOB) the surface-400 ft above ground level until Tue 12 Jan, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 225 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · HOB 10/007
as issued
!HOB 10/007 HOB AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS .5NM RADIUS OF 323233N1033140W (17.7NM SW HOB) SFC-400FT AGL 2610121800-2701122359
- Airspace SEE MAF 03/067 unmanned aircraft (drones) until Tue 16 Mar, 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC) · 294 nm along the route, 24 nm off the line · 63F 03/250
as issued
!SJT 03/250 63F AIRSPACE SEE MAF 03/067 UAS 2603172000-2703161400
- Airspace SEE BGS 10/012 unmanned aircraft (drones) until Thu 22 Oct, 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC) · 294 nm along the route, 24 nm off the line · 63F 10/291
as issued
!SJT 10/291 63F AIRSPACE SEE BGS 10/012 UAS 2510221400-2610221400
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 SAF 6:30 pm MDT (00:30 UTC), at MAF 7:17 pm CDT (00:17 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:42 pm CDT (00:42 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MAF is before sunrise there (7:50 am CDT (12:50 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: Santa FE Regional, Midland International Air And Space Port.
