Waco Regional to Provo Municipal ACT → PVU
872 nautical miles (1,003 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 310°, about 303° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 7-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:57 am MDT (09:57 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ACT is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 12 knots; PVU is marginal VFR, wind calm. 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: 8 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 3W: 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 396 to 456 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 466 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 436 to 585 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 495 to 644 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 545 to 783 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 277 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 149 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 139 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 last 109 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 ACT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 35 nm southwest, 7:09 pm CDT (00:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-38. 634 nm along the route, 35 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FMN UA /OV RSK360050/TM 0009/FL430/TP GLF4/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-38
- Report
- a routine report filed through FMN
- Where
- 50 nm north (360°) of RSK
- Time
- 00:09 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-38
- SW4 at 15,000 ft, 33 nm southwest, 8:39 pm CDT (01:39 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, freezing, rain, 0 °C, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-36. 654 nm along the route, 33 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CEZ UA /OV CEZ030030/TM 0139/FL150/TP SW4/SK BASE150/WX FZ RA/TA 00/TB CONS MOD/IC LGT RIME/RM IMC ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through CEZ
- Where
- 30 nm northeast (030°) of CEZ
- Time
- 01:39 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SW4
- Sky
- BASE150
- Weather
- freezing, rain
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- instrument conditions ZDVWC-36
- S22T at 14,000 ft, 7 nm northeast, 8:23 pm CDT (01:23 UTC): moderate rime icing, -16 °C. 822 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUC UA /OV PUC360015/TM 0123/FL140/TP S22T/TA M16/IC MOD RIME /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUC
- Where
- 15 nm north (360°) of PUC
- Time
- 01:23 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- S22T
- Temperature
- −16 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime zlc
- E75L at 22,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 8:04 pm CDT (01:04 UTC): moderate turbulence. 832 nm along the route, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUC UA /OV PUC320020/TM 0104/FL220/TP E75L/TB MOD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUC
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (320°) of PUC
- Time
- 01:04 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate zlc
- A320 at 35,000 ft, 15 nm northeast, 7:43 pm CDT (00:43 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW47. 248 nm along the route, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDS UA /OV CDS270030/TM 0043/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW47
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDS
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of CDS
- Time
- 00:43 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- ZFW47
- E145 at 7,400 ft, 10 nm northeast, 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: reported below minimums visibility 1/2SM ZDVWC-41. 545 nm along the route, 10 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV ALS/TM 0015/FL074/TP E145/SK VASE UNKN/RM REPORTED BLO MINIMUMS VIS 1/2SM ZDVWC-41
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- over ALS
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- at 7,400 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- vase unknown
- Remarks
- reported below minimums visibility 1/2SM ZDVWC-41
- B38M at 36,000 ft, 43 nm northeast, 9:22 pm CDT (02:22 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-200FT ZDVWC-30. 555 nm along the route, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV ALS360035/TM 0222/FL360/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM MTW +/-200FT ZDVWC-30
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- 35 nm north (360°) of ALS
- Time
- 02:22 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- mtw +/-200FT ZDVWC-30
- E145 at 7,400 ft, 13 nm northeast, 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: base reported below minimums 1/2 miles visibility ZDVWC-41. 555 nm along the route, 13 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV KALS/TM 0015/FL074/TP E145/RM BASE REPORTED BELOW MINIMUMS 1/2 SM VIS ZDVWC-41
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- over KALS
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- at 7,400 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Remarks
- base reported below minimums 1/2 miles visibility ZDVWC-41
- BE9L at 20,000 ft, 31 nm northeast, 7:34 pm CDT (00:34 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-41. 575 nm along the route, 31 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV ALS330035/TM 0034/FL200/TP BE9L/TA M09/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC-41
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- 35 nm northwest (330°) of ALS
- Time
- 00:34 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-41
- SW4 at 20,000 ft, 38 nm northeast, 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): light rime icing, 0 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-12. 634 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUC UA /OV GUC/TM 0100/FL200/TP SW4/TA 00/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC-12
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUC
- Where
- over GUC
- Time
- 01:00 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SW4
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-12
- LJ60 at 15,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 7:28 pm CDT (00:28 UTC): light to moderate icing from 16,500 ft to 19,000 ft, -13 °C, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. 664 nm along the route, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MTJ UA /OV MTJ030030/TM 0028/FL150/TP LJ60/TA M13/IC LGT-MOD 190-165/RM DURD ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through MTJ
- Where
- 30 nm northeast (030°) of MTJ
- Time
- 00:28 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- LJ60
- Temperature
- −13 °C
- Icing
- light to moderate from 19,000 ft to 16,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent zdvwc
- C501 at 15,000 ft, 21 nm northeast, 9:32 pm CDT (02:32 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rime icing, -2 °C, remarks: zdvwc. 704 nm along the route, 21 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV JNC090020/TM 0232/FL150/TP C501/TA M02/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- 20 nm east (090°) of JNC
- Time
- 02:32 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C501
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- GLF6 at 45,000 ft, 8 nm southwest, 9:24 pm CDT (02:24 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 813 nm along the route, 8 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUC UA /OV PUC1130028/TM 0224/FL450/TP GLF6/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUC
- Where
- 28 nm southeast (130°) of PUC1
- Time
- 02:24 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF6
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-03
- PRM1 at 21,000 ft, 27 nm southwest, 8:03 pm CDT (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, -15 °C. At the destination end, 27 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU180025/TM 0103/FL210/TP PRM1/TA M15/IC LGT RIME /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 25 nm south (180°) of FFU
- Time
- 01:03 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PRM1
- Temperature
- −15 °C
- Icing
- light rime zlc
2 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 (DAL, ABI, LBB, AMA, TCC, ALS, GJT, SLC). 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 | 210° at 30 kt | −7 kt | 17 °C | 127 kt | 6 h 52 min | 3:57 am MDT (09:57 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 29 kt | −5 kt | 17 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 59 min | 4:04 am MDT (10:04 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | 0 | 12 °C | 120 kt | 7 h 16 min | 4:21 am MDT (10:21 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | +6 kt | 7 °C | 114 kt | 7 h 39 min | 4:44 am MDT (10:44 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 30 kt | +8 kt | 4 °C | 112 kt | 7 h 47 min | 4:52 am MDT (10:52 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 32 kt | +6 kt | 0 °C | 114 kt | 7 h 39 min | 4:44 am MDT (10:44 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | +5 kt | -5 °C | 115 kt | 7 h 35 min | 4:40 am MDT (10:40 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 36 kt | +4 kt | -8 °C | 116 kt | 7 h 31 min | 4:36 am MDT (10:36 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 45 kt | +9 kt | -19 °C | 111 kt | 7 h 51 min | 4:56 am MDT (10:56 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 59 kt | +20 kt | -28 °C | 100 kt | 8 h 43 min | 5:48 am MDT (11:48 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 56 kt | +26 kt | -35 °C | 94 kt | 9 h 17 min | 6:22 am MDT (12:22 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 46 kt | +23 kt | -47 °C | 97 kt | 8 h 59 min | 6:04 am MDT (12:04 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | used from 0 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 190/29 | 220/23 17° | 220/17 13° | 250/18 8° | 230/18 -5° | 240/18 -15° | 270/34 -29° | 280/33 -39° | 300/36 -51° |
| ABI | used from 50 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 200/31 17° | 210/21 15° | 240/15 9° | 250/14 -4° | 250/24 -14° | 250/36 -28° | 270/35 -38° | 290/41 -50° | |
| LBB | used from 198 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 200/36 18° | 220/19 15° | 240/20 8° | 230/24 -4° | 240/37 -16° | 250/57 -28° | 250/51 -38° | 270/47 -50° | |
| AMA | used from 248 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 210/38 | 230/29 14° | 240/29 7° | 220/27 -5° | 240/37 -18° | 240/66 -28° | 250/59 -37° | 260/47 -49° | |
| TCC | used from 347 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 210/42 | 230/33 14° | 230/32 6° | 220/35 -6° | 230/49 -19° | 240/72 -27° | 250/62 -36° | 250/52 -48° | |
| ALS | used from 446 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 230/37 4° | 220/54 -9° | 230/62 -22° | 240/77 -26° | 240/74 -33° | 230/59 -45° | |||
| GJT | used from 644 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 210/43 7° | 230/45 1° | 220/49 -12° | 220/62 -22° | 220/59 -28° | 230/60 -33° | 220/55 -45° | ||
| SLC | used from 793 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 200/5 | 230/8 2° | 220/20 -2° | 210/40 -12° | 190/53 -25° | 210/62 -30° | 220/69 -34° | 220/64 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Waco, TX | departure | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 516 ft | 9:51 pm CDT (02:51 UTC) |
| SEP Stephenville, TX | 59 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,321 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| BKD Breckenridge, TX | 109 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots | 7 mi | none | 1,284 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| HRX Hereford, TX | 317 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line | reported, no category | from the south (190°) at 16 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 3,787 ft | 02:50 UTC |
| RTN Raton, NM | 476 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 6,352 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| ALS Alamosa, CO | 555 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (170°) at 10 knots | 9 mi | 6,000 ft | 7,539 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| MTJ Montrose, CO | 664 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 10,000 feet | variable at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 5,758 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| GJT Grand Junction, CO | 713 nm out, 25 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,500 feet, a few clouds at 11,000 feet | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,861 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| PUC Price, UT | 813 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 5,957 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| PVU Provo, UT | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet Weather: rain, mist | calm | 6 mi | 1,100 ft | 4,496 ft | 8:56 pm MDT (02:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,539 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PVU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:57 am MDT (09:57 UTC)
Wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet VFR
30% chance between Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PVU
- From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
The forecast for ACT, the departure
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,700 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- At times between Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,700 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 17,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/0543 MCGREGOR, TX 16 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at ACT 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC), at PVU 6:51 pm MDT (00:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm MDT (01:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PVU is before sunrise there (7:34 am MDT (13:34 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: Waco Regional, Provo Municipal.