Tuscaloosa Ntl Airport to Fort Worth Meacham International TCL → FTW
491 nautical miles (565 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 270°, about 270° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 12:26 pm CDT (17:26 UTC). Right now TCL is marginal VFR, wind calm; FTW is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 8 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
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Over the first 138 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
- A321 , 40 nm south, 7:03 am CDT (12:03 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW86. 305 nm along the route, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SHV UA /OV EMG/TM 1203/FLB38M/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP DURC/RM ZFW86
- Report
- a routine report filed through SHV
- Where
- over EMG
- Time
- 12:03 UTC
- Height
- at B38M
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop during the climb
- Remarks
- ZFW86
- E55P at 11,000 ft, 12 nm south, 7:42 am CDT (12:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. 432 nm along the route, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TRL UA /OV TRL/TM 1242/FL110/TP E55P/TB NEG/RM ZFW83
- Report
- a routine report filed through TRL
- Where
- over TRL
- Time
- 12:42 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW83
- A320 at 2,400 ft, 4 nm northwest, 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC): a few clouds above 2,400 ft, remarks: bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final. At the destination end, 4 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1238/FL024/TP A320/SK FEW024/RM BASES 2400 FT, AIRPORT IN SIGHT ON 8 MILE FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through DFW
- Where
- over DFW
- Time
- 12:38 UTC
- Height
- at 2,400 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- a few clouds from 2,400 ft
- Remarks
- bases 2400 ft, airport in sight on 8 mile final
- B738 at 2,100 ft, 4 nm northwest, 6:55 am CDT (11:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 4 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DFW UA /OV 3 N OF DFW/TM 1155/FL021/TP B738/SK BASE021
- Report
- a routine report filed through DFW
- Where
- 3 north of dfw
- Time
- 11:55 UTC
- Height
- at 2,100 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- BASE021
- E170 at 2,200 ft, 4 nm northwest, 6:42 am CDT (11:42 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,200 ft, remarks: haze layer on final at 2200 ft. At the destination end, 4 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DFW UA /OV DFW/TM 1142/FL022/TP E170/SK SCT022/RM HAZE LAYER ON FINAL AT 2200 FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DFW
- Where
- over DFW
- Time
- 11:42 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 2,200 ft
- Remarks
- haze layer on final at 2200 ft
- M20P at 3,500 ft, 21 nm south, 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 21 nm south 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
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 | 220° at 16 kt | +12 kt | 108 kt | 4 h 33 min | 12:29 pm CDT (17:29 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 230° at 16 kt | +14 kt | 17 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 38 min | 12:34 pm CDT (17:34 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | +14 kt | 12 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 38 min | 12:34 pm CDT (17:34 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 13 kt | +12 kt | 9 °C | 108 kt | 4 h 33 min | 12:29 pm CDT (17:29 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 260° at 11 kt | +11 kt | 6 °C | 109 kt | 4 h 30 min | 12:26 pm CDT (17:26 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 260° at 13 kt | +13 kt | 1 °C | 107 kt | 4 h 35 min | 12:31 pm CDT (17:31 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 270° at 15 kt | +15 kt | -3 °C | 105 kt | 4 h 41 min | 12:37 pm CDT (17:37 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 16 kt | +16 kt | -6 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 43 min | 12:39 pm CDT (17:39 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 280° at 14 kt | +14 kt | -16 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 38 min | 12:34 pm CDT (17:34 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 34 kt | +28 kt | -30 °C | 92 kt | 5 h 20 min | 1:16 pm CDT (18:16 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 36 kt | +25 kt | -40 °C | 95 kt | 5 h 10 min | 1:06 pm CDT (18:06 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 38 kt | +22 kt | -51 °C | 98 kt | 5 h 01 min | 12:57 pm CDT (17:57 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 | 310/19 | 310/15 16° | 320/19 11° | 330/15 5° | 330/23 -5° | 320/14 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 330/44 -40° | 340/36 -51° |
| JAN | used from 49 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 240/10 | 260/15 18° | 280/10 11° | 290/6 6° | 290/15 -5° | 300/15 -17° | 320/35 -30° | 330/38 -40° | 330/39 -51° |
| LIT | used from 197 nm out; 96 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| SHV | used from 246 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 210/20 | 210/20 18° | 230/20 11° | 240/16 7° | 270/17 -7° | 250/11 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 310/34 -40° | 320/36 -51° |
| DAL | used from 393 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 190/30 | 200/28 18° | 220/18 13° | 250/13 8° | 240/24 -6° | 270/20 -14° | 270/35 -29° | 290/34 -39° | 310/41 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCL Tuscaloosa, AL | departure | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | none | 169 ft | 6:53 am CDT (11:53 UTC) |
| GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS | 49 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 264 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| LMS Louisville, MS | 69 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 574 ft | 12:35 UTC |
| GWO Greenwood, MS | 128 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 162 ft | 12:53 UTC |
| GLH Greenville, MS | 167 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 130 ft | 12:53 UTC |
| CRT Crossett, AR | 216 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 183 ft | ||||
| ELD El Dorado, AR | 265 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 7 mi | none | 277 ft | 12:53 UTC |
| TXK Texarkana, AR | 314 nm out, 25 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 389 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| OSA Mount Pleasant, TX | 373 nm out, 8 nm northeast 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 | 423 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 534 ft | 12:35 UTC |
| DAL Dallas, TX | 462 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,400 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 486 ft | 12:53 UTC |
| FTW Fort Worth, TX | destination | VFR | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 710 ft | 6:53 am CDT (11:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 710 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FTW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:26 pm CDT (17:26 UTC)
Wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for FTW
- From Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC) and 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): a broken layer at 1,800 feet
- 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 15,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
The forecast for TCL, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, mist, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, mist
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 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 1 nm from the route, 462 nm along the route · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 5 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 FTW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 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, Fort Worth Meacham International.