Texarkana Rgnl-Webb Field to Appleton International TXK → ATW
697 nautical miles (802 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 020°, about 015° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 21-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:18 pm CDT (17:18 UTC). Right now TXK is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots; ATW is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 6 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 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 398 to 448 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 TXK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E170 at 15,000 ft, 47 nm west, 6:56 am CDT (11:56 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 47 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
Y50 UA /OV Y50330025/TM 1156/FL150/TP E170/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through Y50
- Where
- 25 nm northwest (330°) of Y50
- Time
- 11:56 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- B739 at 34,000 ft, 37 nm east, 5:58 am CDT (10:58 UTC): no turbulence. 637 nm along the route, 37 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
UES UA /OV BAE/TM 1058/FL340/TP B739/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through UES
- Where
- over BAE
- Time
- 10:58 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- none
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 eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 8 forecast points nearest it (SHV, FSM, LIT, SGF, COU, BRL, DBQ, GRB). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 240° at 29 kt | −21 kt | 141 kt | 4 h 57 min | 12:18 pm CDT (17:18 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 21 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 5 h 12 min | 12:33 pm CDT (17:33 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | −12 kt | 14 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 17 min | 12:38 pm CDT (17:38 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | −12 kt | 10 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 17 min | 12:38 pm CDT (17:38 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | −11 kt | 7 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 19 min | 12:40 pm CDT (17:40 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 20 kt | −10 kt | 2 °C | 130 kt | 5 h 22 min | 12:43 pm CDT (17:43 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 21 kt | −10 kt | -2 °C | 130 kt | 5 h 22 min | 12:43 pm CDT (17:43 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 23 kt | −9 kt | -7 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 24 min | 12:45 pm CDT (17:45 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 23 kt | −9 kt | -8 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 24 min | 12:45 pm CDT (17:45 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 32 kt | −15 kt | -19 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 10 min | 12:31 pm CDT (17:31 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 49 kt | −10 kt | -33 °C | 130 kt | 5 h 22 min | 12:43 pm CDT (17:43 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 55 kt | −9 kt | -40 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 24 min | 12:45 pm CDT (17:45 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 57 kt | +1 kt | -49 °C | 119 kt | 5 h 51 min | 1:12 pm CDT (18:12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHV | used from 0 nm out; 84 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° |
| FSM | used from 50 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 230/33 | 260/23 15° | 240/23 11° | 230/18 8° | 230/20 -8° | 250/31 -17° | 280/51 -30° | 280/52 -39° | 300/47 -51° |
| LIT | used from 100 nm out; 60 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° |
| SGF | used from 149 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 230/37 | 260/20 15° | 250/16 13° | 250/15 8° | 260/28 -7° | 250/31 -17° | 280/59 -31° | 280/59 -39° | 290/55 -50° |
| COU | used from 249 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 250/36 | 260/14 16° | 250/5 12° | 260/12 6° | 260/24 -7° | 260/35 -19° | 280/58 -31° | 280/62 -40° | 290/60 -49° |
| BRL | used from 398 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 250/32 | 250/19 17° | 260/15 11° | 270/16 3° | 290/23 -7° | 260/42 -20° | 270/52 -34° | 280/63 -39° | 290/64 -48° |
| DBQ | used from 498 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 250/27 | 260/23 17° | 240/26 10° | 260/30 4° | 280/26 -9° | 280/36 -21° | 270/41 -36° | 280/52 -41° | 290/67 -48° |
| GRB | used from 647 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 250/32 | 250/22 17° | 240/18 8° | 280/21 6° | 280/34 -11° | 280/35 -21° | 280/39 -37° | 270/52 -45° | 290/60 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TXK Texarkana, AR | departure | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 389 ft | 6:53 am CDT (11:53 UTC) |
| RUE Russellville, AR | 119 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 409 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| FLP Flippin, AR | 179 nm out, 7 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 719 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| TBN Fort Leonard Wood, MO | 269 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,159 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| JEF Jefferson City, MO | 319 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the east (100°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 549 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| UIN Quincy, IL | 408 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 768 ft | 11:54 UTC |
| GBG Galesburg, IL | 478 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 764 ft | 12:15 UTC |
| MLI Moline, IL | 508 nm out, 16 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 589 ft | 11:52 UTC |
| MSN Madison, WI | 617 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 24,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 24,000 ft | 886 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| OSH Oshkosh, WI | 677 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 808 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| ATW Appleton, WI | destination | VFR | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 918 ft | 6:45 am CDT (11:45 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,159 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ATW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:18 pm CDT (17:18 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ATW
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): light rain showers, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
The forecast for TXK, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
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 TXK 6:46 pm CDT (23:46 UTC), at ATW 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 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: Texarkana Rgnl-Webb Field, Appleton International.