Plan a flight · Mon 6:09 am PDT (13:09 UTC)

Brown Field Municipal to Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport SDM → AFW

991 nautical miles (1,141 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 083°, about 069° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 55-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:49 pm CDT (18:49 UTC). Right now AFW is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) 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: 3 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 below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 436 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 287 to 347 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Near the route, 456 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 813 to 882 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 SDM.

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

E170 at 20,000 ft, 18 nm south, 4:49 am PDT (11:49 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW82. 704 nm along the route, 18 nm south 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
M20P at 3,500 ft, 31 nm south, 5:39 am PDT (12:39 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV 50F140007/TM 1239/FL035/TP M20P/SK B035 BKN/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
7 nm southeast (140°) of 50F
Time
12:39 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
M20P
Sky
B035 broken
Remarks
during the descent
A320 at 2,400 ft, 15 nm east, 5:38 am PDT (12:38 UTC): a few clouds above 2,400 ft, remarks: bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final. At the destination end, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1238/FL024/TP A320/SK FEW024/RM BASES 2400 FT, AIRPORT IN SIGHT ON 8 MILE FINAL
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
over DFW
Time
12:38 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
a few clouds from 2,400 ft
Remarks
bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final
B738 at 2,100 ft, 15 nm east, 4:55 am PDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV 3 N OF DFW/TM 1155/FL021/TP B738/SK BASE021
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
3 north of dfw
Time
11:55 UTC
Height
at 2,100 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
BASE021
E170 at 2,200 ft, 15 nm east, 4:42 am PDT (11:42 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,200 ft, remarks: haze layer on final at 2200 ft. At the destination end, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1142/FL022/TP E170/SK SCT022/RM HAZE LAYER ON FINAL AT 2200 FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through DFW
Where
over DFW
Time
11:42 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
scattered clouds from 2,200 ft
Remarks
haze layer on final at 2200 ft

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 10 forecast points nearest it (SAN, BLH, PHX, TUS, ELP, ROW, LBB, ABI, SPS, 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
5,500 ft	220° at 18 kt	−11 kt	17 °C	131 kt	7 h 34 min	3:43 pm CDT (20:43 UTC)
7,500 ft	210° at 20 kt	−12 kt	12 °C	132 kt	7 h 30 min	3:39 pm CDT (20:39 UTC)
9,500 ft	210° at 23 kt	−13 kt	9 °C	133 kt	7 h 27 min	3:36 pm CDT (20:36 UTC)
11,500 ft	210° at 27 kt	−16 kt	5 °C	136 kt	7 h 17 min	3:26 pm CDT (20:26 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 31 kt	−21 kt	1 °C	141 kt	7 h 02 min	3:11 pm CDT (20:11 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 37 kt	−26 kt	-2 °C	146 kt	6 h 47 min	2:56 pm CDT (19:56 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 42 kt	−32 kt	-6 °C	152 kt	6 h 31 min	2:40 pm CDT (19:40 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 44 kt	−33 kt	-7 °C	153 kt	6 h 29 min	2:38 pm CDT (19:38 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 55 kt	−43 kt	-17 °C	163 kt	6 h 05 min	2:14 pm CDT (19:14 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 66 kt	−51 kt	-28 °C	171 kt	5 h 48 min	1:57 pm CDT (18:57 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 64 kt	−55 kt	-37 °C	175 kt	5 h 40 min	1:49 pm CDT (18:49 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 61 kt	−52 kt	-49 °C	172 kt	5 h 46 min	1:55 pm CDT (18:55 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
SAN	used from 0 nm out; 36 nm from the line	240/10	220/19 6°	230/26 2°	230/29 -3°	230/43 -11°	220/61 -20°	220/72 -29°	220/75 -38°	220/71 -48°
BLH	used from 50 nm out; 68 nm from the line	240/19	210/20 10°	200/27 4°	210/34 -2°	220/59 -10°	220/67 -20°	220/75 -29°	230/78 -38°	220/90 -47°
PHX	used from 198 nm out; 42 nm from the line	190/15	210/25 12°	200/34 4°	200/34 2°	220/58 -9°	220/75 -19°	220/91 -28°	220/100 -35°	220/95 -47°
TUS	used from 297 nm out; 58 nm from the line		200/12 13°	200/34 7°	210/41 4°	230/53 -7°	220/69 -19°	220/84 -27°	220/88 -36°	220/83 -48°
ELP	used from 446 nm out; 104 nm from the line		300/8	210/14 12°	210/28 6°	230/47 -6°	230/56 -14°	220/58 -27°	230/60 -38°	230/56 -50°
ROW	used from 545 nm out; 59 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°
LBB	used from 694 nm out; 54 nm from the line		220/25 21°	230/20 15°	220/20 7°	230/36 -6°	240/50 -15°	240/59 -28°	260/52 -37°	260/45 -50°
ABI	used from 843 nm out; 42 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°
SPS	used from 892 nm out; 57 nm from the line	220/35	220/31 18°	230/16 14°	230/10 8°	250/18 -5°	250/32 -16°	260/51 -28°	280/46 -38°	300/50 -50°
DAL	used from 942 nm out; 49 nm from the line	190/30	200/28 18°	220/18 13°	250/13 8°	240/24 -6°	270/20 -14°	270/35 -29°	290/34 -39°	310/41 -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
SDM San Diego, CA	departure	reported, no category	from the east-northeast (070°) at 4 knots		5,000 ft	526 ft	5:53 am PDT (12:53 UTC)
CXL Calexico, CA	69 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	no report just now				5 ft
NYL Yuma, AZ	119 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet	from the northeast (050°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	7,000 ft	213 ft	12:57 UTC
CHD Chandler, AZ	268 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet	from the east (090°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	10,000 ft	1,243 ft	12:47 UTC
SAD Safford, AZ	367 nm out, 15 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	9,500 ft	3,178 ft	12:51 UTC
CFT Clifton/Morenci, AZ	397 nm out, 10 nm south of the line	no report just now				3,797 ft
TCS Truth Or Consequences, NM	496 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	4,861 ft	12:53 UTC
ROW Roswell, NM	625 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	3,671 ft	12:51 UTC
BFE Brownfield, TX	743 nm out, 2 nm east of the line	no report just now				3,264 ft
RPH Graham, TX	932 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line	reported, no category	variable at 4 knots		none	1,122 ft	08:15 UTC
AFW Fort Worth, TX	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	723 ft	7:53 am CDT (12:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 4,861 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, 1:49 pm CDT (18:49 UTC)

Wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for AFW

From Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC) and 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): a broken layer at 1,800 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet

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

6/4812 El Centro, CA, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Tuesday, July 13, 2027 Local 20 nm from the route, 59 nm along the route · security · until 13 July · ZLA
6/2652 Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 4 nm from the route, 69 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
6/2656 Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 3 nm from the route, 109 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
6/2657 Calexico, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 3 nm from the route, 109 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 555 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at SDM 6:17 pm PDT (01:17 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 Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service

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: Brown Field Municipal, Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport.