Sarasota/Bradenton International to George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport SRQ → IAH
691 nautical miles (795 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 286°, about 291° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 2-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:44 am CDT (08:44 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SRQ is VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 4 knots; IAH is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 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: 191 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 SRQ.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B789 at 27,000 ft, 6 nm north, 8:30 pm EDT (00:30 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: zhu. 562 nm along the route, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LFT UA /OV LLA270030/TM 0030/FL270/TP B789/TB MOD CAT/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through LFT
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of LLA
- Time
- 00:30 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B789
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- Remarks
- zhu
- B38M at 31,000 ft, 29 nm south, 8:49 pm EDT (00:49 UTC): light chop turbulence above 31,000 ft. 99 nm along the route, 29 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
- E75L at 27,000 ft, 31 nm north, 8:20 pm EDT (00:20 UTC): remarks: zhu. 582 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LCH UA /OV LCH08510/TM 0020/FL270/TP E75L/TB CONS CHOP/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through LCH
- Where
- LCH08510
- Time
- 00:20 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- continuous chop
- Remarks
- zhu
- B39M at 27,000 ft, 2 nm south, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. At the destination end, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAH UA /OV IH340035/TM 0042/FL270/TP B39M/TB LT CHOP DURC/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAH
- Where
- IH340035
- Time
- 00:42 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- lt chop during the climb
- Remarks
- zhu
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 (PIE, TLH, MOB, MSY, LCH, HOU). 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 | 150° at 3 kt | −2 kt | 122 kt | 5 h 40 min | 3:44 am CDT (08:44 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 160° at 3 kt | −2 kt | 17 °C | 122 kt | 5 h 40 min | 3:44 am CDT (08:44 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 2 kt | +1 kt | 13 °C | 119 kt | 5 h 48 min | 3:52 am CDT (08:52 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 280° at 4 kt | +4 kt | 10 °C | 116 kt | 5 h 57 min | 4:01 am CDT (09:01 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 290° at 7 kt | +7 kt | 7 °C | 113 kt | 6 h 07 min | 4:11 am CDT (09:11 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 290° at 9 kt | +9 kt | 3 °C | 111 kt | 6 h 14 min | 4:18 am CDT (09:18 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 11 kt | +11 kt | -2 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 20 min | 4:24 am CDT (09:24 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 13 kt | +13 kt | -5 °C | 107 kt | 6 h 27 min | 4:31 am CDT (09:31 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 19 kt | +19 kt | -16 °C | 101 kt | 6 h 50 min | 4:54 am CDT (09:54 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 27 kt | +23 kt | -31 °C | 97 kt | 7 h 07 min | 5:11 am CDT (10:11 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 27 kt | +22 kt | -41 °C | 98 kt | 7 h 03 min | 5:07 am CDT (10:07 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 330° at 27 kt | +18 kt | -52 °C | 102 kt | 6 h 46 min | 4:50 am CDT (09:50 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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; 29 nm from the line | 350/6 | L/V 18° | 290/6 14° | 280/9 9° | 250/18 -6° | 250/23 -17° | 240/30 -31° | 220/31 -41° | 220/30 -52° |
| TLH | used from 148 nm out; 152 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/31 18° | 340/24 13° | 310/17 8° | 280/22 -7° | 300/25 -17° | 320/28 -33° | 320/24 -41° | 320/25 -50° |
| MOB | used from 197 nm out; 164 nm from the line | 330/5 | 330/6 19° | 340/6 11° | 330/10 7° | 320/16 -5° | 310/26 -16° | 340/40 -32° | 340/47 -42° | 350/51 -52° |
| MSY | used from 345 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 110/5 | 150/6 19° | L/V 12° | 310/5 7° | 310/13 -4° | 290/20 -16° | 330/36 -31° | 330/37 -41° | 350/43 -52° |
| LCH | used from 493 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 160/21 | 160/18 18° | 180/13 12° | 230/6 8° | 280/10 -4° | 260/13 -14° | 310/29 -30° | 320/32 -40° | 330/33 -53° |
| HOU | used from 641 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 160/22 | 150/27 19° | 180/16 14° | 250/7 9° | 270/10 -5° | 270/16 -13° | 310/23 -29° | 310/26 -40° | 330/20 -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 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 29 ft | 10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC) |
| HUM Houma, LA | 444 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 7 mi | none | 8 ft | 23:47 UTC |
| PTN Patterson, LA | 484 nm out, 23 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 8 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| ORG Orange, TX | 612 nm out, 19 nm north of the line | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 13 ft | 02:50 UTC |
| BPT Beaumont/Port Arthur, TX | 622 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 14 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| IAH Houston, TX | destination | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 95 ft | 9:53 pm CDT (02:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 95 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At IAH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:44 am CDT (08:44 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for IAH
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) and 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): light rain showers
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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at SRQ 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at IAH 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm CDT (00:18 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at IAH is before sunrise there (7:21 am CDT (12:21 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, George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport.