Rick Husband Amarillo International to Portland International AMA → PDX
1,135 nautical miles (1,306 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 310°, about 302° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 37 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 12:38 pm PDT (19:38 UTC). Right now AMA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots; PDX is 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: 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
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 first 199 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 109 to 557 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 179 to 398 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 259 to 468 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 338 to 1005 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 368 to 826 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 408 to 567 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 667 to 776 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 368 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 AMA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A333 at 38,000 ft, 12 nm southwest, 3:23 am CDT (08:23 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-15KT zdvwc. 209 nm along the route, 12 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV ALS085025/TM 0823/FL380/TP A333/TB LGT CHOP/RM MTW +/-15KT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- 25 nm east (085°) of ALS
- Time
- 08:23 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A333
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- mtw +/-15KT zdvwc
- B38M at 37,000 ft, 43 nm northeast, 2:42 am CDT (07:42 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-7KT zdvwc. 269 nm along the route, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUB UA /OV PUB280055/TM 0742/FL370/TP B38M/TB LGT CHOP/RM MTW +/-7KT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUB
- Where
- 55 nm west (280°) of PUB
- Time
- 07:42 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- mtw +/-7KT zdvwc
- GLF6 at 47,000 ft, 3 nm east, 2:47 am CDT (07:47 UTC): remarks: moderate mtw +/-1500FPM zdvwc. 279 nm along the route, 3 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUC UA /OV HBU105046/TM 0747/FL470/TP GLF6/RM MOD MTW +/-1500FPM. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUC
- Where
- 46 nm east (105°) of HBU
- Time
- 07:47 UTC
- Height
- at 47,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF6
- Remarks
- moderate mtw +/-1500FPM zdvwc
- PC12 at 12,000 ft, 39 nm southwest, 2:08 am CDT (07:08 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, 4 °C, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-11. 418 nm along the route, 39 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV JNC237019/TM 0708/FL120/TP PC12/TA 04/TB OCNL LGT/IC NEG/RM IMC. ZDVWC-11
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- 19 nm southwest (237°) of JNC
- Time
- 07:08 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- 4 °C
- Turbulence
- occasional light
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- instrument conditions ZDVWC-11
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 9 forecast points nearest it (AMA, TCC, ALS, GJT, SLC, PIH, BOI, RDM, PDX). 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 | 270° at 6 kt | +4 kt | 0 °C | 116 kt | 9 h 47 min | 12:48 pm PDT (19:48 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 270° at 6 kt | +4 kt | -1 °C | 116 kt | 9 h 47 min | 12:48 pm PDT (19:48 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 10 kt | +2 kt | -1 °C | 118 kt | 9 h 37 min | 12:38 pm PDT (19:38 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 17 kt | +4 kt | -1 °C | 116 kt | 9 h 47 min | 12:48 pm PDT (19:48 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 21 kt | +6 kt | -4 °C | 114 kt | 9 h 57 min | 12:58 pm PDT (19:58 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | +6 kt | -7 °C | 114 kt | 9 h 57 min | 12:58 pm PDT (19:58 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | +6 kt | -11 °C | 114 kt | 9 h 57 min | 12:58 pm PDT (19:58 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 32 kt | +6 kt | -14 °C | 114 kt | 9 h 57 min | 12:58 pm PDT (19:58 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 38 kt | +11 kt | -24 °C | 109 kt | 10 h 25 min | 1:26 pm PDT (20:26 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 48 kt | +16 kt | -31 °C | 104 kt | 10 h 55 min | 1:56 pm PDT (20:56 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 52 kt | +20 kt | -36 °C | 100 kt | 11 h 21 min | 2:22 pm PDT (21:22 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 48 kt | +16 kt | -44 °C | 104 kt | 10 h 55 min | 1:56 pm PDT (20:56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMA | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 230/32 | 230/28 14° | 230/27 7° | 230/38 -6° | 230/50 -17° | 250/69 -28° | 260/62 -37° | 270/65 -49° | |
| TCC | used from 50 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/22 13° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 240/55 -18° | 240/74 -27° | 240/68 -37° | 250/64 -49° | |
| ALS | used from 149 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 240/35 3° | 230/54 -9° | 240/66 -19° | 230/85 -26° | 240/87 -34° | 240/70 -47° | |||
| GJT | used from 299 nm out; 79 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 498 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 647 nm out; 72 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° | |
| BOI | used from 747 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 320/11 1° | 280/8 -5° | 220/14 -11° | 200/60 -19° | 190/66 -31° | 210/46 -32° | 220/50 -33° | 220/43 -39° | |
| RDM | used from 946 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 360/14 -2° | 020/25 -8° | 360/34 -13° | 360/75 -16° | 360/88 -25° | 360/80 -39° | 350/47 -42° | 360/11 -43° | |
| PDX | used from 1095 nm out; 20 nm from the line | L/V | 340/8 0° | 360/12 -6° | 010/30 -7° | 360/62 -15° | 360/67 -26° | 360/68 -40° | 350/61 -48° | 340/26 -44° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMA Amarillo, TX | departure | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,606 ft | 4:53 am CDT (09:53 UTC) |
| DHT Dalhart, TX | 60 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,991 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| RTN Raton, NM | 159 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 6,352 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| GUC Gunnison, CO | 319 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,679 ft | 09:56 UTC |
| GJT Grand Junction, CO | 398 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,500 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 16 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 4,861 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| HCR Heber, UT | 557 nm out, 22 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 9 mi | 5,500 ft | 5,636 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| OGD Ogden, UT | 607 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 4,472 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| TWF Twin Falls, ID | 737 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,100 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 4,000 ft | 4,153 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| BOI Boise, ID | 836 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 2,871 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| GCD John Day, OR | 966 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,600 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 4,600 ft | 3,702 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| CZK Cascade Locks, OR | 1115 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 151 ft | ||||
| PDX Portland, OR | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 30 ft | 2:53 am PDT (09:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,679 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PDX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:38 pm PDT (19:38 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for PDX
- From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 300 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for AMA, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 19 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 17 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 11,000 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 AMA 7:14 pm CDT (00:14 UTC), at PDX 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm PDT (01:58 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: Rick Husband Amarillo International, Portland International.