Albuquerque International Sunport to Spokane International ABQ → GEG
900 nautical miles (1,035 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 330°, about 319° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 17-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:51 am PDT (18:51 UTC). Right now ABQ is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 5 knots; GEG is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 5 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: 5 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
- SIGMET W23W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 7:55 am MDT (13:55 UTC). Over the route from 510 to 520 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121155 MKCW WST 121155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 23W VALID UNTIL 1355Z UT ID FROM 20WSW PIH-20NE MLD-30SW SLC-20NW BVL-20WSW PIH AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the first 410 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 210 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 180 to 870 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 220 to 440 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 240 to 680 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 530 to 790 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 210 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 170 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 ABQ.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PC12 at 5,000 ft, 44 nm northeast, 5:23 am MDT (11:23 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. 260 nm along the route, 44 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV GJT/TM 1123/FL050/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD/IC NEG/RM DURD. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- over GJT
- Time
- 11:23 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent zdvwc
- CRJ7 at 4,800 ft, 8 nm northeast, 6:10 am MDT (12:10 UTC): overcast above 4,800 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 21 pih. 550 nm along the route, 8 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIH UA /OV KPIH/TM 1210/FL048/TP CRJ7/SK OVC048-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY21 PIH
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIH
- Where
- over KPIH
- Time
- 12:10 UTC
- Height
- at 4,800 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- overcast from 4,800 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 21 pih
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 8 forecast points nearest it (ABQ, FMN, GJT, SLC, PIH, DLN, LWS, GEG). 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 | 160° at 3 kt | −3 kt | -2 °C | 123 kt | 7 h 19 min | 12:36 pm PDT (19:36 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 170° at 4 kt | −4 kt | -4 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 15 min | 12:32 pm PDT (19:32 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 200° at 13 kt | −8 kt | 2 °C | 128 kt | 7 h 02 min | 12:19 pm PDT (19:19 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 20 kt | −10 kt | -1 °C | 130 kt | 6 h 55 min | 12:12 pm PDT (19:12 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 27 kt | −11 kt | -4 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 52 min | 12:09 pm PDT (19:09 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 210° at 30 kt | −13 kt | -8 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 46 min | 12:03 pm PDT (19:03 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 210° at 33 kt | −15 kt | -12 °C | 135 kt | 6 h 40 min | 11:57 am PDT (18:57 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 35 kt | −16 kt | -15 °C | 136 kt | 6 h 37 min | 11:54 am PDT (18:54 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 48 kt | −15 kt | -26 °C | 135 kt | 6 h 40 min | 11:57 am PDT (18:57 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 62 kt | −17 kt | -31 °C | 137 kt | 6 h 34 min | 11:51 am PDT (18:51 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 64 kt | −16 kt | -36 °C | 136 kt | 6 h 37 min | 11:54 am PDT (18:54 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 60 kt | −14 kt | -44 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 43 min | 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABQ | used from 0 nm out; 25 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 50 nm out; 56 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° | ||
| GJT | used from 200 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 220/26 6° | 230/39 0° | 220/55 -13° | 230/60 -23° | 230/78 -31° | 230/80 -35° | 230/74 -44° | ||
| SLC | used from 350 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 200/16 | 210/23 4° | 220/34 -3° | 210/40 -16° | 220/66 -23° | 220/64 -31° | 220/57 -36° | 220/50 -43° | |
| PIH | used from 500 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 070/8 | 150/19 1° | 180/32 -4° | 210/44 -17° | 210/37 -28° | 210/74 -31° | 220/68 -35° | 220/60 -43° | |
| DLN | used from 650 nm out; 88 nm from the line | 190/10 -4° | 220/23 -4° | 210/21 -18° | 210/43 -28° | 210/60 -33° | 210/72 -37° | 210/67 -44° | ||
| LWS | used from 750 nm out; 59 nm from the line | L/V | 340/5 -3° | L/V -6° | 040/7 -10° | 100/23 -22° | 180/30 -31° | 190/11 -34° | 200/11 -36° | 220/23 -40° |
| GEG | used from 850 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 060/7 -2° | 070/12 -6° | 050/8 -8° | 120/11 -21° | 110/18 -33° | 030/22 -37° | 040/6 -38° | 240/7 -41° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABQ Albuquerque, NM | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 5,354 ft | 5:52 am MDT (11:52 UTC) |
| FMN Farmington, NM | 130 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the east-northeast (070°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,506 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| AIB Nucla, CO | 210 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 5,500 feet Weather: haze | from the south (180°) at 10 knots | 1.5 mi | 5,500 ft | 5,945 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| CNY Moab, UT | 270 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,800 feet, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,579 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| EVW Evanston, WY | 430 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,700 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (190°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 7,142 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| LGU Logan, UT | 470 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 4,800 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | calm | 6 mi | 4,800 ft | 4,456 ft | 11:51 UTC |
| PIH Pocatello, ID | 550 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light snow, mist | from the southwest (220°) at 14 knots | 4 mi | 500 ft | 4,451 ft | 12:15 UTC |
| LLJ Challis, ID | 670 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,700 feet, a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 4,600 feet Weather: light rain | from the north (010°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 2,600 ft | 5,075 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| GIC Grangeville, ID | 780 nm out, 14 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 3,313 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| PUW Pullman/Moscow, WA | 850 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 4,600 ft | 2,566 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| GEG Spokane, WA | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,800 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 2,385 ft | 4:53 am PDT (11:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,142 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At GEG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:51 am PDT (18:51 UTC)
Wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for GEG
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Tue 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for ABQ, the departure
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 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 ABQ 6:34 pm MDT (00:34 UTC), at GEG 6:06 pm PDT (01:06 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:37 pm PDT (01:37 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: Albuquerque International Sunport, Spokane International.