Afton Lincoln County/General Boyd L Eddins Field to Palm Springs International AFO → PSP
594 nautical miles (683 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 208°, about 194° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 15-knot headwind), arriving about 10:17 am PDT (17:17 UTC). Right now AFO is low IFR, wind calm; PSP is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 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
- SIGMET W21W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 6:55 am MDT (12:55 UTC). Near the route, 148 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121055 MKCW WST 121055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 21W VALID UNTIL 1255Z UT ID NV FROM 40ENE TWF-20SSE PIH-40E BVL-20WNW BVL-40ENE TWF AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- SIGMET W22W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the south at 35 knots, until 6:55 am MDT (12:55 UTC). Over the route from 238 to 386 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121055 MKCW WST 121055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 22W VALID UNTIL 1255Z AZ UT NV FROM 40W DTA-40WNW HVE-20SSE BCE-50NE LAS-70ENE BTY-40W DTA AREA TS MOV FROM 20035KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 426 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 376 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 455 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.
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 AFO.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 (PIH, SLC, ELY, LAS, ONT). 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 15 kt | +15 kt | 8 °C | 105 kt | 5 h 39 min | 10:17 am PDT (17:17 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 17 kt | +17 kt | 6 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 46 min | 10:24 am PDT (17:24 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 26 kt | +26 kt | 3 °C | 94 kt | 6 h 19 min | 10:57 am PDT (17:57 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 30 kt | +30 kt | -1 °C | 90 kt | 6 h 36 min | 11:14 am PDT (18:14 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 34 kt | +34 kt | -4 °C | 86 kt | 6 h 54 min | 11:32 am PDT (18:32 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 210° at 37 kt | +37 kt | -8 °C | 83 kt | 7 h 09 min | 11:47 am PDT (18:47 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 210° at 40 kt | +40 kt | -13 °C | 80 kt | 7 h 26 min | 12:04 pm PDT (19:04 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 42 kt | +42 kt | -16 °C | 78 kt | 7 h 37 min | 12:15 pm PDT (19:15 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 58 kt | +57 kt | -23 °C | 63 kt | 9 h 26 min | 2:04 pm PDT (21:04 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 67 kt | +66 kt | -30 °C | 54 kt | 11 h | 3:38 pm PDT (22:38 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 63 kt | +61 kt | -37 °C | 59 kt | 10 h 04 min | 2:42 pm PDT (21:42 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 55 kt | +54 kt | -44 °C | 66 kt | 9 h | 1:38 pm PDT (20:38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIH | used from 0 nm out; 70 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° | |
| SLC | used from 49 nm out; 51 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° | |
| ELY | used from 198 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 210/34 1° | 220/40 -4° | 220/39 -17° | 210/51 -24° | 220/65 -30° | 220/60 -37° | 220/56 -44° | ||
| LAS | used from 346 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 210/20 8° | 210/29 4° | 200/32 -3° | 200/51 -15° | 210/64 -21° | 220/70 -30° | 220/66 -38° | 220/55 -44° | |
| ONT | used from 544 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 250/11 | 200/20 4° | 210/27 3° | 220/26 -4° | 240/32 -13° | 220/52 -21° | 220/67 -30° | 220/72 -37° | 220/65 -46° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFO Afton, WY | departure | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 6,220 ft | 5:15 am MDT (11:15 UTC) |
| OGD Ogden, UT | 99 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 4,472 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| SLC Salt Lake City, UT | 119 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 13,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 4,230 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| VGT Las Vegas, NV | 435 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 2,205 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| TNP Twentynine Palms, CA | 564 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,888 ft | ||||
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,800 feet, a broken layer at 9,500 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 476 ft | 3:53 am PDT (10:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,220 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PSP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:17 am PDT (17:17 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PSP
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 416 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 445 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 485 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at AFO 6:44 pm MDT (00:44 UTC), at PSP 6:14 pm PDT (01:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:39 pm PDT (01:39 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: Afton Lincoln County/General Boyd L Eddins Field, Palm Springs International.