Albuquerque International Sunport to Pocatello Regional ABQ → PIH
549 nautical miles (631 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 331°, about 320° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 19-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:54 am MDT (17:54 UTC). Right now ABQ is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 9 knots; PIH is VFR, wind from the south (180°) 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: 2 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 W27W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the west at 45 knots, until 9:55 am MDT (15:55 UTC). Over the route from 409 to 489 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121355 MKCW WST 121355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 27W VALID UNTIL 1555Z WY UT ID FROM 40E PIH-20NW BPI-50E SLC-20SW SLC-40E PIH DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 26045KT. 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 339 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 479 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 180 to 269 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 299 nm of the route.
- 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 last 40 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
- BE30 at 15,000 ft, 24 nm northeast, 7:27 am MDT (13:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. At the departure end, 24 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAF UA /OV SAF255015/TM 1327/FL150/TP BE30/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAF
- Where
- 15 nm west (255°) of SAF
- Time
- 13:27 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE30
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- PC12 at 5,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 5:23 am MDT (11:23 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. 259 nm along the route, 40 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
- B738 at 20,000 ft, 31 nm southwest, 7:30 am MDT (13:30 UTC): light turbulence. 429 nm along the route, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV SLC040014/TM 1330/FL200/TP B738/TB CONS LGT 200-230 DURC/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 14 nm northeast (040°) of SLC
- Time
- 13:30 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous light from 20,000 ft to 23,000 ft durc/zlc
- PC12 at 11,500 ft, 9 nm southwest, 7:37 am MDT (13:37 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 479 nm along the route, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGU UA /OV LGU/TM 1337/FL115/TP PC12/SK TOP 115/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGU
- Where
- over LGU
- Time
- 13:37 UTC
- Height
- at 11,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- top 11,500 ft; zlc
- BCS1 at 25,000 ft, 3 nm southwest, 6:22 am MDT (12:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIH UA /OV PIH/TM 1222/FL250/TP BCS1/SK TOP 265/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIH
- Where
- over PIH
- Time
- 12:22 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS1
- Sky
- top 26,500 ft; zlc
- CRJ7 at 4,800 ft, 0 nm northeast, 6:10 am MDT (12:10 UTC): overcast above 4,800 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 21 pih. At the destination end, 0 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 5 forecast points nearest it (ABQ, FMN, GJT, SLC, PIH). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 20 kt | −9 kt | 6 °C | 129 kt | 4 h 15 min | 12:12 pm MDT (18:12 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | −11 kt | 2 °C | 131 kt | 4 h 11 min | 12:08 pm MDT (18:08 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 37 kt | −13 kt | -2 °C | 133 kt | 4 h 08 min | 12:05 pm MDT (18:05 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 41 kt | −15 kt | -6 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 04 min | 12:01 pm MDT (18:01 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 45 kt | −16 kt | -10 °C | 136 kt | 4 h 02 min | 11:59 am MDT (17:59 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 48 kt | −18 kt | -13 °C | 138 kt | 3 h 59 min | 11:56 am MDT (17:56 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 61 kt | −14 kt | -23 °C | 134 kt | 4 h 06 min | 12:03 pm MDT (18:03 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 78 kt | −19 kt | -30 °C | 139 kt | 3 h 57 min | 11:54 am MDT (17:54 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 79 kt | −17 kt | -35 °C | 137 kt | 4 h | 11:57 am MDT (17:57 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 71 kt | −15 kt | -45 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 04 min | 12:01 pm MDT (18:01 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; 53 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 349 nm out; 69 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 499 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° |
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: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,354 ft | 7:52 am MDT (13:52 UTC) |
| FMN Farmington, NM | 130 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 5,506 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| AIB Nucla, CO | 209 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet Weather: haze | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 24 | 1.25 mi | 6,000 ft | 5,945 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| CNY Moab, UT | 269 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 4,579 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| EVW Evanston, WY | 429 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,142 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| LGU Logan, UT | 479 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,100 feet, a few clouds at 2,700 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet Weather: rain | from the north (010°) at 7 knots | 7 mi | 3,800 ft | 4,456 ft | 13:51 UTC |
| MLD Malad City, ID | 509 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 4,503 ft | ||||
| PIH Pocatello, ID | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 4,451 ft | 7:53 am MDT (13:53 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 PIH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:54 am MDT (17:54 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain snow, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet IFR
The whole forecast for PIH
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain snow, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet and more above
- From Tue 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
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 PIH 6:51 pm MDT (00:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm MDT (01:19 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: Albuquerque International Sunport, Pocatello Regional.