Sheppard Afb/Wichita Falls Municipal to Meadows Field SPS → BFL
1,017 nautical miles (1,170 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 281°, about 276° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 20 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 5:20 pm PDT (00:20 UTC). 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 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 379 to 698 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 518 to 778 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 538 to 728 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 648 to 758 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 877 to 987 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 937 to 1007 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 50 nm of the route.
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
- A321 at 19,000 ft, 20 nm north, 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zlawc. 768 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV PGS275017/TM 1239/FL190/TP A321/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 17 nm west (275°) of PGS
- Time
- 12:39 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zlawc
- E145 at 40,000 ft, 31 nm south, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW55. 120 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBB UA /OV LBB070050/TM 1338/FL400/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZFW55
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBB
- Where
- 50 nm east (070°) of LBB
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW55
- B738 at 37,000 ft, 16 nm north, 9:57 am CDT (14:57 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW55. 169 nm along the route, 16 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMA UA /OV AMA180030/TM 1457/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZFW55
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMA
- Where
- 30 nm south (180°) of AMA
- Time
- 14:57 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW55
- B738 at 32,000 ft, 46 nm south, 9:56 am CDT (14:56 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW93. 169 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBB UA /OV LBB/TM 1456/FL320/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW93
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBB
- Where
- over LBB
- Time
- 14:56 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- ZFW93
- C525 at 12,000 ft, 4 nm south, 9:44 am CDT (14:44 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 389 nm along the route, 4 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABQ UA /OV ABQ096028/TM 1444/FL120/TP C525/TB LGT-MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABQ
- Where
- 28 nm east (096°) of ABQ
- Time
- 14:44 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- BE30 at 15,000 ft, 34 nm north, 8:27 am CDT (13:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 399 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAF UA /OV SAF255015/TM 1327/FL150/TP BE30/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAF
- Where
- 15 nm west (255°) of SAF
- Time
- 13:27 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE30
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- C172 at 3,000 ft, 47 nm north, 9:32 am CDT (14:32 UTC): no turbulence. 827 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
VGT UA /OV LAS335008/TM 1432/FL030/TP C172/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through VGT
- Where
- 8 nm northwest (335°) of LAS
- Time
- 14:32 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- none
- B738 at 16,000 ft, 44 nm north, 8:10 am CDT (13:10 UTC): light rime icing, -12 °C, remarks: from 14,000 ft to 16,000 ft. 847 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS270022/TM 1310/FL160/TP B738/TA M12/IC LGT RIME/RM 140-160
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 22 nm west (270°) of LAS
- Time
- 13:10 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- −12 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- from 14,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- B38M at 16,000 ft, 41 nm north, 8:06 am CDT (13:06 UTC): light rime icing, -2 °C, remarks: from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft. 847 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS260025/TM 1306/FL160/TP B38M/TA M02/IC LGT RIME/RM 130-160
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 25 nm west (260°) of LAS
- Time
- 13:06 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- S22T at 16,000 ft, 30 nm south, 8:10 am CDT (13:10 UTC): light to moderate rime icing, remarks: zlawc. 857 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAG UA /OV HEC061035/TM 1310/FL160/TP S22T/IC LGT-MOD RIME/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAG
- Where
- 35 nm northeast (061°) of HEC
- Time
- 13:10 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- S22T
- Icing
- light to moderate rime
- Remarks
- zlawc
- B350 at 8,000 ft, 49 nm south, 8:50 am CDT (13:50 UTC): a broken layer from 3,000 ft to 8,000 ft. 967 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EDW UA /OV PMD/TM 1350/FL080/TP B350/SK BKN030-TOP080
- Report
- a routine report filed through EDW
- Where
- over PMD
- Time
- 13:50 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B350
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,000 ft, tops 8,000 ft
- P28A at 8,000 ft, 18 nm southwest, 9:15 am CDT (14:15 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 18 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BFL UA /OV EHF180020/TM 1415/FL080/TP P28A/TB LGT-MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BFL
- Where
- 20 nm south (180°) of EHF
- Time
- 14:15 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (SPS, LBB, AMA, TCC, ABQ, FMN, PRC, LAS, WJF). 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 | 230° at 17 kt | +11 kt | 8 °C | 109 kt | 9 h 20 min | 5:20 pm PDT (00:20 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 230° at 18 kt | +12 kt | 9 °C | 108 kt | 9 h 25 min | 5:25 pm PDT (00:25 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | +11 kt | 7 °C | 109 kt | 9 h 20 min | 5:20 pm PDT (00:20 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | +13 kt | 5 °C | 107 kt | 9 h 30 min | 5:30 pm PDT (00:30 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 33 kt | +16 kt | 1 °C | 104 kt | 9 h 47 min | 5:47 pm PDT (00:47 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 38 kt | +20 kt | -3 °C | 100 kt | 10 h 10 min | 6:10 pm PDT (01:10 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 43 kt | +25 kt | -6 °C | 95 kt | 10 h 42 min | 6:42 pm PDT (01:42 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 47 kt | +28 kt | -9 °C | 92 kt | 11 h 03 min | 7:03 pm PDT (02:03 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 54 kt | +35 kt | -20 °C | 85 kt | 11 h 58 min | 7:58 pm PDT (02:58 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 69 kt | +47 kt | -29 °C | 73 kt | 13 h 56 min | 9:56 pm PDT (04:56 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 75 kt | +56 kt | -37 °C | 64 kt | 15 h 53 min | 11:53 pm PDT (06:53 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 74 kt | +56 kt | -47 °C | 64 kt | 15 h 53 min | 11:53 pm PDT (06:53 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; 25 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° |
| LBB | used from 100 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 240/21 20° | 230/20 15° | 210/19 8° | 230/39 -6° | 230/48 -16° | 240/57 -27° | 250/51 -37° | 240/45 -50° | |
| AMA | used from 150 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/25 14° | 230/31 8° | 230/42 -7° | 240/50 -18° | 240/69 -27° | 250/68 -37° | 250/58 -49° | |
| TCC | used from 199 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 230/14 | 240/29 12° | 220/39 6° | 230/48 -6° | 230/52 -19° | 230/77 -27° | 240/77 -37° | 250/71 -49° | |
| ABQ | used from 349 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 200/19 9° | 220/32 3° | 230/52 -7° | 220/67 -20° | 230/86 -26° | 230/87 -36° | 230/87 -49° | ||
| FMN | used from 498 nm out; 101 nm from the line | 170/14 8° | 210/28 0° | 230/57 -10° | 220/74 -21° | 230/82 -30° | 230/95 -37° | 230/102 -47° | ||
| PRC | used from 548 nm out; 124 nm from the line | 200/38 5° | 200/44 -1° | 210/72 -11° | 220/78 -20° | 220/85 -29° | 230/99 -36° | 230/105 -47° | ||
| LAS | used from 748 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 220/15 7° | 210/23 2° | 200/32 -4° | 200/43 -14° | 210/64 -23° | 210/78 -32° | 220/81 -38° | 220/80 -45° | |
| WJF | used from 897 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 230/17 3° | 230/18 -1° | 230/24 -4° | 230/33 -13° | 300/23 -22° | 240/35 -32° | 230/53 -38° | 230/58 -44° |
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 | no report just now | 1,019 ft | ||||
| CDS Childress, TX | 90 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,953 ft | ||||
| PVW Plainview, TX | 160 nm out, 17 nm south of the line | no report just now | 3,374 ft | ||||
| CVN Clovis, NM | 229 nm out, 11 nm south of the line | no report just now | 4,215 ft | ||||
| SXU Santa Rosa, NM | 309 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | no report just now | 4,791 ft | ||||
| ABQ Albuquerque, NM | 409 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 5,354 ft | ||||
| XNI Zuni, NM | 518 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 6,371 ft | ||||
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 658 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 7,014 ft | ||||
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | 798 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 707 ft | ||||
| MHV Mojave, CA | 977 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,801 ft | ||||
| BFL Bakersfield, CA | destination | no report just now | 509 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BFL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:20 pm PDT (00:20 UTC)
BFL has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 798 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, 827 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8783 38NM NE BAKERSFIELD, CA, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Friday, October 23, 2026 UTC 14 nm from the route, at the destination end · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at SPS 7:02 pm CDT (00:02 UTC), at BFL 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:49 pm PDT (01:49 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: Sheppard Afb/Wichita Falls Municipal, Meadows Field.