Sarasota/Bradenton International to Dallas-Fort Worth International SRQ → DFW
820 nautical miles (944 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 297°, about 302° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 4:01 am CDT (09:01 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SRQ is VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 3 knots; DFW is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 7 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: 729 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 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 158 to 267 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 SRQ.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- MD11 at 35,000 ft, 15 nm east, 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SRQ UA /OV SRQ080015/TM 2318/FL350/TP MD11/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through SRQ
- Where
- 15 nm east (080°) of SRQ
- Time
- 23:18 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- MD11
- Turbulence
- none
- E170 at 34,000 ft, 38 nm southwest, 7:58 pm EDT (23:58 UTC): light turbulence. 89 nm along the route, 38 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SRQ UA /OV SRQ280100/TM 2358/FL340/TP E170/TB OCNL LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through SRQ
- Where
- 100 nm west (280°) of SRQ
- Time
- 23:58 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- occasional light
- B38M at 31,000 ft, 48 nm south, 8:49 pm EDT (00:49 UTC): light chop turbulence above 31,000 ft. 99 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SRQ UA /OV SRQ275105/TM 0049/FL310/TP B38M/TB LGT CHOP 310
- Report
- a routine report filed through SRQ
- Where
- 105 nm west (275°) of SRQ
- Time
- 00:49 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light chop at 31,000 ft
- B39M at 32,000 ft, 9 nm south, 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 573 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
AEX UA /OV AEX/TM 2307/FL320/TP B39M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through AEX
- Where
- over AEX
- Time
- 23:07 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- zhu
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 7 forecast points nearest it (PIE, TLH, MOB, MSY, LCH, SHV, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 280° at 5 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 7 h 08 min | 4:01 am CDT (09:01 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 290° at 8 kt | +8 kt | 16 °C | 112 kt | 7 h 19 min | 4:12 am CDT (09:12 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 270° at 10 kt | +10 kt | 13 °C | 110 kt | 7 h 27 min | 4:20 am CDT (09:20 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 270° at 13 kt | +12 kt | 10 °C | 108 kt | 7 h 36 min | 4:29 am CDT (09:29 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 270° at 14 kt | +14 kt | 6 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 44 min | 4:37 am CDT (09:37 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 280° at 15 kt | +14 kt | 2 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 44 min | 4:37 am CDT (09:37 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 280° at 15 kt | +14 kt | -2 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 44 min | 4:37 am CDT (09:37 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 15 kt | +15 kt | -5 °C | 105 kt | 7 h 49 min | 4:42 am CDT (09:42 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 18 kt | +17 kt | -16 °C | 103 kt | 7 h 58 min | 4:51 am CDT (09:51 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 27 kt | +26 kt | -31 °C | 94 kt | 8 h 43 min | 5:36 am CDT (10:36 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 22 kt | +22 kt | -41 °C | 98 kt | 8 h 22 min | 5:15 am CDT (10:15 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 300° at 25 kt | +24 kt | -52 °C | 96 kt | 8 h 32 min | 5:25 am CDT (10:25 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIE | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 310/7 | 270/12 17° | 270/14 13° | 260/14 8° | 240/22 -5° | 230/24 -16° | 220/26 -31° | 200/31 -41° | 180/33 -53° |
| TLH | used from 148 nm out; 118 nm from the line | 300/17 | 340/32 17° | 320/27 13° | 300/27 8° | 280/23 -7° | 250/37 -17° | 230/44 -33° | 220/53 -41° | 220/48 -51° |
| MOB | used from 247 nm out; 96 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/18 18° | 330/16 12° | 300/18 7° | 320/17 -6° | 330/27 -17° | 340/52 -33° | 350/53 -43° | 330/38 -50° |
| MSY | used from 395 nm out; 36 nm from the line | L/V | 020/6 18° | L/V 12° | 300/11 7° | 330/15 -4° | 320/22 -16° | 330/38 -32° | 350/47 -42° | 340/56 -52° |
| LCH | used from 544 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 190/6 | 180/8 18° | 170/13 12° | 220/12 7° | 290/10 -4° | 280/15 -14° | 320/30 -31° | 320/32 -40° | 320/39 -53° |
| SHV | used from 593 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 190/11 | 230/19 17° | 230/26 12° | 260/15 7° | 280/16 -4° | 300/17 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 300/31 -41° | 310/42 -52° |
| DAL | used from 741 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 180/21 | 190/24 15° | 230/20 12° | 220/23 8° | 240/22 -5° | 230/18 -15° | 280/33 -29° | 280/36 -39° | 300/33 -52° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton, FL | departure | VFR | from the north (010°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC) |
| PIE St Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 20 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (360°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 10 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| HSA Bay St Louis, MS | 405 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 22 ft | 00:50 UTC |
| HDC Hammond, LA | 455 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| AEX Alexandria, LA | 573 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 88 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| IER Natchitoches, LA | 613 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 121 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| TYR Tyler, TX | 731 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| HQZ Mesquite, TX | 791 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 446 ft | 00:50 UTC |
| DFW Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | destination | VFR | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 606 ft | 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 606 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DFW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:01 am CDT (09:01 UTC)
Wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for DFW
- From Sun 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- 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 20,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for SRQ, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 3 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at SRQ 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at DFW 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DFW is before sunrise there (7:29 am CDT (12:29 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.
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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: Sarasota/Bradenton International, Dallas-Fort Worth International.