Tampa International to Harry Reid International TPA → LAS
1,721 nautical miles (1,981 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 295°, about 300° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 14 h 58 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 5:01 pm PDT (00:01 UTC). Right now TPA is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 3 knots; LAS is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) 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: 2,067 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 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Near the route, 119 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 945 to 1055 nm out.
- 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 1224 to 1592 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 1383 to 1512 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1522 to 1642 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 189 nm of the route.
- 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 1542 to 1612 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 TPA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 6 nm northeast, 2:06 am EDT (06:06 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 1174 nm along the route, 6 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVN UA /OV TXO260060/TM 0606/FL140/TP PC12/TB MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVN
- Where
- 60 nm west (260°) of TXO
- Time
- 06:06 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
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 15 forecast points nearest it (PIE, TLH, MOB, MSY, LCH, SHV, DAL, SPS, ABI, LBB, TCC, ABQ, FMN, PRC, LAS). 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 13 kt | +5 kt | 16 °C | 115 kt | 14 h 58 min | 5:01 pm PDT (00:01 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 12 kt | +5 kt | 17 °C | 115 kt | 14 h 58 min | 5:01 pm PDT (00:01 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 13 kt | +7 kt | 11 °C | 113 kt | 15 h 14 min | 5:17 pm PDT (00:17 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 15 kt | +8 kt | 8 °C | 112 kt | 15 h 22 min | 5:25 pm PDT (00:25 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 17 kt | +10 kt | 4 °C | 110 kt | 15 h 39 min | 5:42 pm PDT (00:42 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 20 kt | +13 kt | 0 °C | 107 kt | 16 h 05 min | 6:08 pm PDT (01:08 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | +16 kt | -4 °C | 104 kt | 16 h 33 min | 6:36 pm PDT (01:36 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 26 kt | +19 kt | -7 °C | 101 kt | 17 h 02 min | 7:05 pm PDT (02:05 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 32 kt | +27 kt | -17 °C | 93 kt | 18 h 30 min | 8:33 pm PDT (03:33 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 42 kt | +37 kt | -29 °C | 83 kt | 20 h 44 min | 10:47 pm PDT (05:47 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 38 kt | +37 kt | -38 °C | 83 kt | 20 h 44 min | 10:47 pm PDT (05:47 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 36 kt | +36 kt | -50 °C | 84 kt | 20 h 29 min | 10:32 pm PDT (05:32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIE | used from 0 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 360/10 | 340/12 18° | 330/9 13° | 290/12 8° | 260/21 -7° | 280/18 -18° | 250/20 -33° | 250/26 -41° | 250/20 -51° |
| TLH | used from 99 nm out; 96 nm from the line | 340/23 | 350/26 17° | 350/21 11° | 300/13 6° | 320/25 -6° | 340/35 -16° | 350/44 -32° | 360/51 -42° | 350/33 -52° |
| MOB | used from 199 nm out; 119 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 18° | 020/8 11° | L/V 6° | 330/12 -5° | 330/23 -17° | 330/30 -32° | 350/39 -41° | 340/40 -53° |
| MSY | used from 398 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 150/9 | 140/8 18° | L/V 13° | L/V 6° | 320/15 -5° | 310/16 -16° | 320/32 -31° | 340/35 -40° | 350/34 -52° |
| LCH | used from 497 nm out; 103 nm from the line | 170/21 | 160/23 18° | 170/13 13° | 170/6 8° | 300/12 -7° | 280/16 -14° | 320/27 -30° | 330/23 -41° | 340/38 -51° |
| SHV | used from 547 nm out; 77 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 696 nm out; 75 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° |
| SPS | used from 846 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 220/35 | 220/31 18° | 230/16 14° | 230/10 8° | 250/18 -5° | 250/32 -16° | 260/51 -28° | 280/46 -38° | 300/50 -50° |
| ABI | used from 945 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 200/30 19° | 220/12 16° | 220/11 9° | 230/15 -5° | 250/26 -15° | 250/39 -28° | 270/36 -38° | 280/30 -51° | |
| LBB | used from 995 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 220/25 21° | 230/20 15° | 220/20 7° | 230/36 -6° | 240/50 -15° | 240/59 -28° | 260/52 -37° | 260/45 -50° | |
| TCC | used from 1094 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/22 13° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 240/55 -18° | 240/74 -27° | 240/68 -37° | 250/64 -49° | |
| ABQ | used from 1244 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 220/19 9° | 220/35 3° | 230/50 -8° | 240/64 -19° | 230/83 -26° | 230/85 -36° | 230/80 -48° | ||
| FMN | used from 1393 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 220/16 6° | 220/39 1° | 220/50 -10° | 230/67 -23° | 230/94 -29° | 230/102 -35° | 230/90 -46° | ||
| PRC | used from 1492 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 200/37 6° | 200/35 0° | 220/60 -11° | 220/71 -20° | 220/88 -29° | 220/98 -35° | 220/94 -45° | ||
| LAS | used from 1642 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 210/20 8° | 210/29 4° | 200/32 -3° | 200/51 -15° | 210/64 -21° | 220/70 -30° | 220/66 -38° | 220/55 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPA Tampa, FL | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the north (350°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 26 ft | 4:53 am EDT (08:53 UTC) |
| JKA Gulf Shores, AL | 298 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Weather: mist | calm | 2 mi | none | 17 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| GPT Gulfport, MS | 368 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 28 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| AEX Alexandria, LA | 557 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 88 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| TYR Tyler, TX | 716 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| RPH Graham, TX | 885 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | reported, no category | variable at 6 knots | none | 1,122 ft | 06:55 UTC | |
| LBB Lubbock, TX | 1045 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,282 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| ABQ Albuquerque, NM | 1303 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,354 ft | 08:52 UTC |
| XNI Zuni, NM | 1413 nm out, 14 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the north (010°) at 2 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 6,371 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| GCN Grand Canyon, AZ | 1572 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | 300 ft | 6,608 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| LAS Las Vegas, NV | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 10,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,183 ft | 1:56 am PDT (08:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,608 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LAS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:01 pm PDT (00:01 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LAS
- From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
The forecast for TPA, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 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 at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 7 nm from the route, 796 nm along the route · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 806 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at TPA 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at LAS 6:07 pm PDT (01:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 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: Tampa International, Harry Reid International.