Shreveport Regional to Roswell Air Center Airport SHV → ROW
542 nautical miles (624 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 278°, about 276° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 11:12 am MDT (17:12 UTC). Right now SHV is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 4 knots; ROW is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 5 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 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 296 to 355 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 SHV.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 , 12 nm east, 7:03 am CDT (12:03 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW86. At the departure end, 12 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SHV UA /OV EMG/TM 1203/FLB38M/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP DURC/RM ZFW86
- Report
- a routine report filed through SHV
- Where
- over EMG
- Time
- 12:03 UTC
- Height
- at B38M
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop during the climb
- Remarks
- ZFW86
- B738 at 2,100 ft, 7 nm northeast, 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 168 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast 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, 7 nm northeast, 6:42 am CDT (11:42 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,200 ft, remarks: haze layer on final at 2200 ft. 168 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast 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
- E170 at 20,000 ft, 21 nm south, 6:49 am CDT (11:49 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW82. 463 nm along the route, 21 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
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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (SHV, DAL, SPS, ABI, LBB, ROW). 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 | 210° at 25 kt | +10 kt | 20 °C | 110 kt | 4 h 56 min | 11:12 am MDT (17:12 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | +10 kt | 18 °C | 110 kt | 4 h 56 min | 11:12 am MDT (17:12 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 19 kt | +11 kt | 15 °C | 109 kt | 4 h 58 min | 11:14 am MDT (17:14 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 17 kt | +11 kt | 11 °C | 109 kt | 4 h 58 min | 11:14 am MDT (17:14 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 17 kt | +12 kt | 7 °C | 108 kt | 5 h 01 min | 11:17 am MDT (17:17 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 20 kt | +15 kt | 2 °C | 105 kt | 5 h 10 min | 11:26 am MDT (17:26 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | +18 kt | -3 °C | 102 kt | 5 h 19 min | 11:35 am MDT (17:35 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 25 kt | +20 kt | -6 °C | 100 kt | 5 h 25 min | 11:41 am MDT (17:41 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 31 kt | +28 kt | -15 °C | 92 kt | 5 h 53 min | 12:09 pm MDT (18:09 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 43 kt | +41 kt | -29 °C | 79 kt | 6 h 52 min | 1:08 pm MDT (19:08 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 40 kt | +41 kt | -38 °C | 79 kt | 6 h 52 min | 1:08 pm MDT (19:08 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 37 kt | +37 kt | -51 °C | 83 kt | 6 h 32 min | 12:48 pm MDT (18:48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHV | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 210/20 | 210/20 18° | 230/20 11° | 240/16 7° | 270/17 -7° | 250/11 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 310/34 -40° | 320/36 -51° |
| DAL | used from 99 nm out; 32 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° |
| SPS | used from 197 nm out; 67 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° |
| ABI | used from 246 nm out; 44 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° | |
| LBB | used from 345 nm out; 48 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° | |
| ROW | used from 493 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHV Shreveport, LA | departure | VFR | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 257 ft | 6:56 am CDT (11:56 UTC) |
| GGG Longview, TX | 39 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 365 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| TYR Tyler, TX | 79 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| HQZ Mesquite, TX | 138 nm out, 0 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 446 ft | 11:50 UTC |
| FTW Fort Worth, TX | 177 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 710 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| MWL Mineral Wells, TX | 217 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 973 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| BFE Brownfield, TX | 424 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 3,264 ft | ||||
| LLN Levelland, TX | 434 nm out, 21 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,514 ft | 11:50 UTC |
| ROW Roswell, NM | destination | VFR | from the south (170°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,671 ft | 5:51 am MDT (11:51 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 ROW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:12 am MDT (17:12 UTC)
Wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ROW
- 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
The forecast for SHV, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8926 Tyler, TX, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, 79 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZFW
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 7 nm from the route, 158 nm along the route · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, 168 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at SHV 6:46 pm CDT (23:46 UTC), at ROW 6:27 pm MDT (00:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm MDT (00:52 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
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: Shreveport Regional, Roswell Air Center Airport.