Plan a flight · Mon 9:04 am CDT (14:04 UTC)

Victoria Regional to Dallas-Fort Worth International VCT → DFW

243 nautical miles (279 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 359°, about 355° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 24-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:45 am CDT (15:45 UTC). Right now VCT is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 knots; DFW is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) 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

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 VCT.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

E45X at 32,000 ft, 37 nm west, 7:05 am CDT (12:05 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 78 nm along the route, 37 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AUS UA /OV KCWK090015/TM 1205/FL320/TP E45X/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through AUS
Where
15 nm east (090°) of KCWK
Time
12:05 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
E45X
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
zhu
B738 at 24,000 ft, 3 nm east, 6:25 am CDT (11:25 UTC): remarks: zhu. 29 nm along the route, 3 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
VCT UA /OV KVCT360030/TM 1125/FL240/TP B738/SK TOP 220/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through VCT
Where
30 nm north (360°) of KVCT
Time
11:25 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
top 22,000 ft
Remarks
zhu
C525 at 22,000 ft, 49 nm east, 7:40 am CDT (12:40 UTC): light rime icing, -12 °C, remarks: during the climb from 19,000 ft to 24,000 ft zhu. 68 nm along the route, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAH UA /OV IAH270035/TM 1240/FL220/TP C525/TA M12/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC 190-240 ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAH
Where
35 nm west (270°) of IAH
Time
12:40 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
C525
Temperature
−12 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the climb from 19,000 ft to 24,000 ft zhu
G280 at 1,800 ft, 37 nm west, 8:35 am CDT (13:35 UTC): remarks: B018 T043. 78 nm along the route, 37 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AUS UA /OV 1335Z/TM 1335/FL018/TP G280/RM B018 T043
```
Report
a routine report filed through AUS
Where
1335Z
Time
13:35 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
G280
Remarks
B018 T043
A320 at 4,000 ft, 34 nm west, 8:34 am CDT (13:34 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 78 nm along the route, 34 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AUS UA /OV 5 SE KAUS/TM 1334/FL040/TP A320/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through AUS
Where
5 southeast KAUS
Time
13:34 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Remarks
during the climb
B737 at 2,000 ft, 37 nm west, 7:25 am CDT (12:25 UTC): remarks: B020. 78 nm along the route, 37 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AUS UA /OV 1SW/TM 1225/FL020/TP B737/RM B020
```
Report
a routine report filed through AUS
Where
over 1SW
Time
12:25 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
B020
B738 at 23,000 ft, 37 nm west, 7:14 am CDT (12:14 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 78 nm along the route, 37 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AUS UA /OV KCWK090040/TM 1214/FL230/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through AUS
Where
40 nm east (090°) of KCWK
Time
12:14 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
zhu
B737 at 2,500 ft, 37 nm west, 7:05 am CDT (12:05 UTC): remarks: B025 T045. 78 nm along the route, 37 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AUS UA /OV 5N/TM 1205/FL025/TP B737/RM B025 T045
```
Report
a routine report filed through AUS
Where
5N
Time
12:05 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
B025 T045
B738 at 35,000 ft, 37 nm west, 6:58 am CDT (11:58 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 78 nm along the route, 37 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AUS UA /OV KCWK/TM 1158/FL350/TP B738/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through AUS
Where
over KCWK
Time
11:58 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
intermittent light chop
Remarks
zhu
B738 at 38,000 ft, 37 nm west, 6:22 am CDT (11:22 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zhu. 78 nm along the route, 37 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AUS UA /OV KCWK360015/TM 1122/FL380/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through AUS
Where
15 nm north (360°) of KCWK
Time
11:22 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
none
Remarks
zhu
B748 at 40,000 ft, 37 nm west, 6:17 am CDT (11:17 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth zhu. 78 nm along the route, 37 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AUS UA /OV KCWK270015/TM 1117/FL400/TP B748/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through AUS
Where
15 nm west (270°) of KCWK
Time
11:17 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
B748
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth zhu
A320 at 2,000 ft, 37 nm west, 8:18 am CDT (13:18 UTC): remarks: during the descent. 87 nm along the route, 37 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AUS UA /OV 3N KAUS/TM 1318/FL020/TP A320/SK B017/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through AUS
Where
3N KAUS
Time
13:18 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
B017
Remarks
during the descent
A321 at 4,500 ft, 36 nm west, 8:15 am CDT (13:15 UTC): remarks: on final during the descent. 87 nm along the route, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AUS UA /OV 10N KAUS/TM 1315/FL045/TP A321/SK T045/RM ON FINAL DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through AUS
Where
10N KAUS
Time
13:15 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
T045
Remarks
on final during the descent
PC12 descending, 37 nm west, 8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. 107 nm along the route, 37 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GTU UA /OV 5NM N/TM 1302/FLDURD/TP PC12/SK BKN022 - TOPUNK
```
Report
a routine report filed through GTU
Where
5NM north
Time
13:02 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
BKN022 topunk

14 more routine reports are on the map.

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 3 forecast points nearest it (PSX, CLL, 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	180° at 24 kt	−24 kt		144 kt	1 h 41 min	10:45 am CDT (15:45 UTC)
6,500 ft	190° at 21 kt	−20 kt	17 °C	140 kt	1 h 44 min	10:48 am CDT (15:48 UTC)
8,500 ft	200° at 14 kt	−13 kt	15 °C	133 kt	1 h 50 min	10:54 am CDT (15:54 UTC)
10,500 ft	220° at 10 kt	−7 kt	11 °C	127 kt	1 h 55 min	10:59 am CDT (15:59 UTC)
12,500 ft	240° at 9 kt	−4 kt	7 °C	124 kt	1 h 58 min	11:02 am CDT (16:02 UTC)
14,500 ft	240° at 12 kt	−6 kt	2 °C	126 kt	1 h 56 min	11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC)
16,500 ft	240° at 15 kt	−7 kt	-2 °C	127 kt	1 h 55 min	10:59 am CDT (15:59 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 17 kt	−9 kt	-6 °C	129 kt	1 h 53 min	10:57 am CDT (15:57 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 17 kt	−2 kt	-13 °C	122 kt	2 h	11:04 am CDT (16:04 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 25 kt	+5 kt	-29 °C	115 kt	2 h 07 min	11:11 am CDT (16:11 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 24 kt	+14 kt	-39 °C	106 kt	2 h 18 min	11:22 am CDT (16:22 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	330° at 34 kt	+30 kt	-51 °C	90 kt	2 h 42 min	11:46 am CDT (16:46 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
PSX	used from 0 nm out; 48 nm from the line	160/24	190/17 17°	200/10 15°	L/V 8°	260/7 -5°	220/10 -12°	310/11 -30°	320/13 -40°	010/29 -51°
CLL	used from 49 nm out; 44 nm from the line	180/24	170/21 19°	180/10 14°	230/7 8°	230/16 -6°	260/20 -13°	290/23 -29°	320/21 -39°	340/35 -51°
DAL	used from 146 nm out; 70 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
VCT Victoria, TX	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,600 feet, scattered clouds at 4,900 feet	from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	115 ft	8:51 am CDT (13:51 UTC)
GYB Giddings, TX	78 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,200 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	484 ft	13:55 UTC
RCK Rockdale, TX	107 nm out, 1 nm west of the line	no report just now				474 ft
PWG Waco, TX	155 nm out, 17 nm west of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	591 ft	04:56 UTC
CNW Waco, TX	165 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,200 feet Weather: haze	from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots	5 mi	2,200 ft	470 ft	13:55 UTC
FWS Fort Worth, TX	223 nm out, 14 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	700 ft	13:47 UTC
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth, TX	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,200 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	606 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 700 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At DFW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:45 am CDT (15:45 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 DFW

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 2,000 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
From Tue 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet

The forecast for VCT, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the east at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/0543 MCGREGOR, TX 22 nm from the route, 155 nm along the route · security · ZFW
6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 2 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
9/2934 DALLAS, TX 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at VCT 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC), at DFW 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 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

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Victoria Regional, Dallas-Fort Worth International.