Tuscaloosa Ntl Airport to Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport TCL → AFW
488 nautical miles (562 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 271°, about 271° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 8-knot headwind), arriving about 12:15 am CDT (05:15 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now TCL is VFR, wind calm; AFW is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24. 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 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 20 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 TCL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A320 at 26,500 ft, 42 nm south, 5:46 pm CDT (22:46 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZFW86. 359 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
GGG UA /OV GGG/TM 2246/FL265/TP A320/TB MOD CAT/RM ZFW86
- Report
- a routine report filed through GGG
- Where
- over GGG
- Time
- 22:46 UTC
- Height
- at 26,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- Remarks
- ZFW86
- B712 at 30,000 ft, 22 nm south, 6:09 pm CDT (23:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. At the departure end, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2309/FL300/TP B712/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME46
- Report
- a routine report filed through CBM
- Where
- 50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
- Time
- 23:09 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZME46
- A21N at 34,000 ft, 22 nm south, 6:05 pm CDT (23:05 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. At the departure end, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2305/FL340/TP A21N/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZME46
- Report
- a routine report filed through CBM
- Where
- 50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
- Time
- 23:05 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZME46
- UAL1770 at 34,000 ft, 44 nm south, 5:55 pm CDT (22:55 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 349° at 61 knots. 20 nm along the route, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1770 3230N 08800W 2255 F340 349/061KT TB CONT LGT CHOP CONT LGT TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- PC12 at 24,000 ft, 4 nm northeast, 5:28 pm CDT (22:28 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW28. 209 nm along the route, 4 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LLQ UA /OV 17 S MON/TM 2228/FL240/TP PC12/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW28
- Report
- a routine report filed through LLQ
- Where
- 17 south mon
- Time
- 22:28 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZFW28
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 5 forecast points nearest it (BHM, JAN, LIT, 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 | 240° at 10 kt | +8 kt | 112 kt | 4 h 21 min | 12:15 am CDT (05:15 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 260° at 13 kt | +13 kt | 16 °C | 107 kt | 4 h 34 min | 12:28 am CDT (05:28 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | +16 kt | 13 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 42 min | 12:36 am CDT (05:36 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | +17 kt | 9 °C | 103 kt | 4 h 44 min | 12:38 am CDT (05:38 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 270° at 17 kt | +17 kt | 6 °C | 103 kt | 4 h 44 min | 12:38 am CDT (05:38 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 280° at 17 kt | +17 kt | 2 °C | 103 kt | 4 h 44 min | 12:38 am CDT (05:38 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 18 kt | +17 kt | -2 °C | 103 kt | 4 h 44 min | 12:38 am CDT (05:38 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 18 kt | +17 kt | -5 °C | 103 kt | 4 h 44 min | 12:38 am CDT (05:38 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 20 kt | +18 kt | -16 °C | 102 kt | 4 h 47 min | 12:41 am CDT (05:41 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 37 kt | +29 kt | -31 °C | 91 kt | 5 h 22 min | 1:16 am CDT (06:16 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 37 kt | +27 kt | -41 °C | 93 kt | 5 h 15 min | 1:09 am CDT (06:09 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 42 kt | +30 kt | -51 °C | 90 kt | 5 h 25 min | 1:19 am CDT (06:19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHM | used from 0 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 300/16 | 330/32 16° | 320/37 11° | 330/37 6° | 310/33 -7° | 310/30 -18° | 320/40 -34° | 330/43 -41° | 330/30 -49° |
| JAN | used from 50 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 260/6 | 310/14 17° | 280/13 12° | 290/19 6° | 310/22 -5° | 310/28 -17° | 320/44 -32° | 330/48 -41° | 320/52 -51° |
| LIT | used from 199 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 220/12 | 250/12 17° | 250/18 12° | 260/22 6° | 310/14 -5° | 310/25 -17° | 310/40 -31° | 310/38 -41° | 310/46 -52° |
| SHV | used from 249 nm out; 59 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 399 nm out; 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCL Tuscaloosa, AL | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 169 ft | 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC) |
| AIV Aliceville, AL | 30 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | no report just now | 150 ft | ||||
| GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS | 50 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 264 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| GWO Greenwood, MS | 120 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 162 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| GLH Greenville, MS | 169 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 130 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| CRT Crossett, AR | 219 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | no report just now | 183 ft | ||||
| ELD El Dorado, AR | 259 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 277 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| TXK Texarkana, AR | 319 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 389 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| OSA Mount Pleasant, TX | 369 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 2,300 ft | 364 ft | 15:10 UTC |
| GVT Greenville, TX | 428 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 534 ft | 23:15 UTC |
| ADS Dallas, TX | 468 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 13 mi | none | 644 ft | 00:50 UTC |
| AFW Fort Worth, TX | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,500 feet | from the south (170°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 723 ft | 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 723 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At AFW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:15 am CDT (05:15 UTC)
Wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for AFW
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 23,000 feet
The forecast for TCL, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 8 nm from the route, 458 nm along the route · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 14 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at TCL 6:20 pm CDT (23:20 UTC), at AFW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at AFW is before sunrise there (7:31 am CDT (12:31 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: Tuscaloosa Ntl Airport, Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport.