Rick Husband Amarillo International to Phoenix Sky Harbor International AMA → PHX
522 nautical miles (601 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 261°, about 253° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 3:37 am MST (10:37 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now AMA is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 18 knots, gusting to 27; PHX is VFR, wind from the east (080°) 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: 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 7C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 1:55 am CDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 89 to 167 nm out.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 120455 MKCC WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7C VALID UNTIL 0655Z TX OK CO NM FROM 40NNW PUB-70WSW LBL-40NE CME-40ESE RSK-30ENE HBU-40NNW PUB AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 128 to 443 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 423 to 492 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the last 69 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
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 30 nm northwest, 12:15 am CDT (05:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent through clouds. At the destination end, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR339030/TM 0515/FL140/TP B737/TB OCNL MOD/RM DURD THROUGH CLOUDS
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 30 nm north (339°) of PXR
- Time
- 05:15 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent through clouds
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 10:11 pm CDT (03:11 UTC): -40 °C, wind 245° at 69 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 158 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SXU UA /OV ACH146017 /TM 0311 /FL360 /TP B738 /TA M40 /WV 24569KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through SXU
- Where
- 17 nm southeast (146°) of ACH
- Time
- 03:11 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- −40 °C
- Wind
- from 245° at 69 knots
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- B738 at 11,000 ft, 26 nm north, 10:25 pm CDT (03:25 UTC): 7 °C, wind 220° at 30 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 236 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABQ UA /OV ABQ094018 /TM 0325 /FL110 /TP B738 /TA 07 /WV 22030KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABQ
- Where
- 18 nm east (094°) of ABQ
- Time
- 03:25 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- 7 °C
- Wind
- from 220° at 30 knots
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- B737 at 37,000 ft, 43 nm southwest, 10:20 pm CDT (03:20 UTC): scattered clouds, -41 °C, wind 220° at 89 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. At the destination end, 43 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GYR UA /OV GBN112009 /TM 0320 /FL370 /TP B737 /SK FEW-SCT /TA M41 /WV 22089KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through GYR
- Where
- 9 nm east (112°) of GBN
- Time
- 03:20 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- few-sct
- Temperature
- −41 °C
- Wind
- from 220° at 89 knots
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
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 4 forecast points nearest it (AMA, TCC, ABQ, PHX). 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 27 kt | +16 kt | 104 kt | 5 h 01 min | 3:37 am MST (10:37 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 31 kt | +20 kt | 11 °C | 100 kt | 5 h 13 min | 3:49 am MST (10:49 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | +21 kt | 10 °C | 99 kt | 5 h 16 min | 3:52 am MST (10:52 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | +22 kt | 8 °C | 98 kt | 5 h 20 min | 3:56 am MST (10:56 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 34 kt | +25 kt | 4 °C | 95 kt | 5 h 30 min | 4:06 am MST (11:06 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 38 kt | +29 kt | -1 °C | 91 kt | 5 h 44 min | 4:20 am MST (11:20 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 42 kt | +32 kt | -5 °C | 88 kt | 5 h 56 min | 4:32 am MST (11:32 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 45 kt | +35 kt | -8 °C | 85 kt | 6 h 08 min | 4:44 am MST (11:44 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 59 kt | +51 kt | -19 °C | 69 kt | 7 h 34 min | 6:10 am MST (13:10 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 77 kt | +71 kt | -26 °C | 49 kt | 10 h 39 min | 9:15 am MST (16:15 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 77 kt | +73 kt | -35 °C | 47 kt | 11 h 06 min | 9:42 am MST (16:42 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 59 kt | +57 kt | -47 °C | 63 kt | 8 h 17 min | 6:53 am MST (13:53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMA | used from 0 nm out; 25 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 49 nm out; 23 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° | |
| ABQ | used from 148 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 220/27 11° | 210/35 5° | 220/46 -9° | 230/62 -20° | 240/78 -25° | 240/80 -35° | 240/56 -47° | ||
| PHX | used from 394 nm out; 103 nm from the line | 150/5 | 200/21 12° | 200/27 6° | 200/35 3° | 220/58 -8° | 220/69 -19° | 220/87 -26° | 230/93 -35° | 230/79 -47° |
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 (180°) at 18 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | none | 3,606 ft | 11:53 pm CDT (04:53 UTC) |
| HRX Hereford, TX | 30 nm out, 17 nm south of the line | reported, no category | from the south-southwest (200°) at 19 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 3,787 ft | 05:10 UTC |
| TCC Tucumcari, NM | 89 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 20 knots, gusting to 34 | 10+ mi | none | 4,064 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| SXU Santa Rosa, NM | 148 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,791 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| BRG Belen, NM | 256 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,199 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| ONM Socorro, NM | 266 nm out, 24 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,875 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| JTC Springerville, AZ | 384 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 19 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 7,055 ft | 05:15 UTC |
| IWA Phoenix, AZ | 502 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,500 feet | from the east-northeast (070°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,384 ft | 04:50 UTC |
| PHX Phoenix, AZ | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,500 feet | from the east (080°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 1,134 ft | 9:51 pm MST (04:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,055 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PHX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:37 am MST (10:37 UTC)
Wind from the east-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PHX
- From Sun 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am MST (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm MST (01:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
The forecast for AMA, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 17 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, 226 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
Daylight
Sunset at AMA 7:14 pm CDT (00:14 UTC), at PHX 5:58 pm MST (00:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:23 pm MST (01:23 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PHX is before sunrise there (6:30 am MST (13:30 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, Phoenix Sky Harbor International.