Plan a flight · Mon 10:01 am CDT (15:01 UTC)

Sheppard Afb/Wichita Falls Municipal to Austin-Bergstrom International SPS → AUS

232 nautical miles (267 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 169°, about 164° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 16-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:43 am CDT (16:43 UTC). Right now SPS is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 15 knots, gusting to 22; AUS is marginal VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) 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: 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 SPS.

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

E45X at 32,000 ft, 0 nm southwest, 7:05 am CDT (12:05 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest 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
E145 at 13,000 ft, 41 nm east, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW32. 48 nm along the route, 41 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MWL UA /OV MQP030040/TM 1338/FL130/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZFW32
```
Report
a routine report filed through MWL
Where
40 nm northeast (030°) of MQP
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW32
C172 at 1,700 ft, 47 nm east, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. 68 nm along the route, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AFW UA /OV AFW340004/TM 1338/FL017/TP C172/SK BKN022
```
Report
a routine report filed through AFW
Where
4 nm north (340°) of AFW
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 1,700 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
a broken layer from 2,200 ft
B350 at 6,000 ft, 11 nm east, 9:57 am CDT (14:57 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW32. 77 nm along the route, 11 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MWL UA /OV MQP/TM 1457/FL060/TP B350/TB NEG/RM ZFW32
```
Report
a routine report filed through MWL
Where
over MQP
Time
14:57 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
B350
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW32
A321 at 34,000 ft, 11 nm east, 8:39 am CDT (13:39 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW94. 77 nm along the route, 11 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MWL UA /OV MQP/TM 1339/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZFW94
```
Report
a routine report filed through MWL
Where
over MQP
Time
13:39 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW94
C560 at 2,600 ft, 43 nm east, 8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC): a broken layer above 2,600 ft. 77 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FTW UA /OV 5 NM W/TM 1302/FL026/TP C560/SK BKN026
```
Report
a routine report filed through FTW
Where
5 nautical miles west
Time
13:02 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
C560
Sky
a broken layer from 2,600 ft
C172 at 2,500 ft, 43 nm east, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,700 ft. 77 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FTW UA /OV 3 NM NW FTW/TM 1255/FL025/TP C172/SK SCT027
```
Report
a routine report filed through FTW
Where
3 nautical miles northwest ftw
Time
12:55 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
scattered clouds from 2,700 ft
M20P at 3,500 ft, 32 nm east, 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: during the descent. 97 nm along the route, 32 nm east 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
TBM8 at 30,000 ft, 36 nm east, 8:43 am CDT (13:43 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW62. 125 nm along the route, 36 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACT UA /OV ACT340020/TM 1343/FL300/TP TBM8/TB NEG/RM ZFW62
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACT
Where
20 nm north (340°) of ACT
Time
13:43 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
TBM8
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZFW62
P28A descending, 5 nm east, 9:58 am CDT (14:58 UTC): overcast from 1,800 ft to 2,300 ft. 203 nm along the route, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GTU UA /OV 4NM N/TM 1458/FLDURD/TP P28A/SK OVC018 - TOP023
```
Report
a routine report filed through GTU
Where
4NM north
Time
14:58 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
overcast from 1,800 ft, tops 2,300 ft
PC12 descending, 5 nm east, 8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. 203 nm along the route, 5 nm east 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, 5 nm east, 7:22 am CDT (12:22 UTC): overcast from 2,800 ft to 4,000 ft, remarks: higher layer above. 203 nm along the route, 5 nm east 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
A321 at 4,500 ft, 2 nm east, 8:15 am CDT (13:15 UTC): remarks: on final during the descent. 222 nm along the route, 2 nm east 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
A310 at 2,200 ft, 0 nm southwest, 9:57 am CDT (14:57 UTC): no turbulence, a broken layer from 1,800 ft to 2,200 ft, remarks: no low-level wind shear reported. At the destination end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AUS UA /OV 3N/TM 1457/FL022/TP A310/SK SK BKN018-TOP022/WV NEG LLWS/TB NEG/RM NEG LLWS RPTD.
```
Report
a routine report filed through AUS
Where
3N
Time
14:57 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
A310
Sky
sky BKN018-TOP022
Wind
no low-level wind shear
Turbulence
none
Remarks
no low-level wind shear reported

9 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 4 forecast points nearest it (SPS, DAL, CLL, SAT). 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	190° at 17 kt	+16 kt		104 kt	2 h 14 min	12:15 pm CDT (17:15 UTC)
5,500 ft	200° at 21 kt	+18 kt		102 kt	2 h 16 min	12:17 pm CDT (17:17 UTC)
7,500 ft	200° at 20 kt	+16 kt	16 °C	104 kt	2 h 14 min	12:15 pm CDT (17:15 UTC)
9,500 ft	210° at 16 kt	+13 kt	13 °C	107 kt	2 h 10 min	12:11 pm CDT (17:11 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 13 kt	+9 kt	9 °C	111 kt	2 h 05 min	12:06 pm CDT (17:06 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 15 kt	+6 kt	5 °C	114 kt	2 h 02 min	12:03 pm CDT (17:03 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 19 kt	+5 kt	0 °C	115 kt	2 h 01 min	12:02 pm CDT (17:02 UTC)
17,500 ft	250° at 23 kt	+4 kt	-4 °C	116 kt	2 h	12:01 pm CDT (17:01 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 24 kt	+4 kt	-5 °C	116 kt	2 h	12:01 pm CDT (17:01 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 27 kt	+8 kt	-14 °C	112 kt	2 h 04 min	12:05 pm CDT (17:05 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 29 kt	+1 kt	-28 °C	119 kt	1 h 57 min	11:58 am CDT (16:58 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	290° at 23 kt	−11 kt	-38 °C	131 kt	1 h 46 min	11:47 am CDT (16:47 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 18 kt	−16 kt	-50 °C	136 kt	1 h 42 min	11:43 am CDT (16:43 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
SPS	used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line	190/18	220/24 18°	210/17 15°	230/19 8°	250/27 -5°	250/41 -16°	260/48 -28°	270/42 -37°	270/28 -50°
DAL	used from 48 nm out; 70 nm from the line	200/15	210/22 19°	210/17 13°	230/12 8°	250/26 -5°	250/25 -14°	260/34 -28°	290/32 -38°	310/23 -50°
CLL	used from 145 nm out; 87 nm from the line	180/21	200/24 17°	200/15 13°	200/7 8°	260/21 -5°	230/25 -13°	260/18 -29°	310/16 -39°	360/27 -51°
SAT	used from 193 nm out; 70 nm from the line	160/12	180/23 18°	190/21 14°	200/12 10°	240/19 -5°	220/19 -14°	210/8 -29°	090/9 -39°	050/21 -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
SPS Wichita Falls, TX	departure	VFR	from the south (190°) at 15 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	1,019 ft	9:52 am CDT (14:52 UTC)
ONY Olney, TX	39 nm out, 24 nm west of the line	no report just now				1,275 ft
MWL Mineral Wells, TX	77 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet	from the south (170°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	973 ft	14:53 UTC
SEP Stephenville, TX	106 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 8 knots	7 mi	1,000 ft	1,321 ft	14:55 UTC
GRK Fort Hood (Killeen), TX	183 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 knots	9 mi	1,200 ft	1,015 ft	14:55 UTC
GTU Georgetown, TX	203 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,100 ft	789 ft	14:55 UTC
AUS Austin, TX	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,300 feet, a broken layer at 3,300 feet, overcast at 4,500 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	1,300 ft	541 ft	9:55 am CDT (14:55 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,321 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At AUS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:43 am CDT (16:43 UTC)

Wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet VFR

At times between Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): a broken layer at 1,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for AUS

From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
At times between Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
30% chance between Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Tue 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
At times between Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC) and 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 800 feet

The forecast for SPS, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 16 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet

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

6/0543 MCGREGOR, TX 22 nm from the route, 164 nm along the route · security · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at SPS 7:02 pm CDT (00:02 UTC), at AUS 7:02 pm CDT (00:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm CDT (00:26 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 Plains · loop National Weather Service

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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: Sheppard Afb/Wichita Falls Municipal, Austin-Bergstrom International.