Bethel Airport to Heber Valley Airport BET → HCR
2,195 nautical miles (2,526 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 100°, about 089° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 13 h 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 38-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:14 am MDT (14:14 UTC). Right now BET is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20; HCR is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17. 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: 127 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 W71W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 5:55 pm AKDT (01:55 UTC). Over the last 150 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 71W VALID UNTIL 0155Z WY UT ID FROM 40S DBS-40WNW BPI-30WSW MTU-30SSW DTA-30SE TWF-40S DBS AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 20040KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 25,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 1507 to 1527 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 14,000 ft. Over the route from 1666 to 1856 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 459 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 369 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 route from 1876 to 2105 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 269 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 80 nm of the route.
- 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 last 50 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 10 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 BET.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent PC12 at 13,000 ft, 3 nm northwest, 1:48 pm AKDT (21:48 UTC): severe turbulence from 13,000 ft to 14,000 ft, remarks: lots of moderate, moments of severe. At the destination end, 3 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UUA /OV OGD280010/TM 2148/FL130/TP PC12/TB SEV 140-130/RM LOTS OF MODERATE, MOMENTS OF SEV
- Report
- an urgent report filed through SLC
- Where
- 10 nm west (280°) of OGD
- Time
- 21:48 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- severe from 14,000 ft to 13,000 ft
- Remarks
- lots of moderate, moments of severe
- urgent BCS3 at 5,400 ft, 21 nm southwest, 3:35 pm AKDT (23:35 UTC): remarks: wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final. At the destination end, 21 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UUA /OV PVU310001/TM 2335/FL054/TP BCS3/RM WIND SHEAR 10 KT GAIN 1000 AGL ON FINAL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through PVU
- Where
- 1 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 5,400 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Remarks
- wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final
- A339 at 16,000 ft, 16 nm northeast, 3:35 pm AKDT (23:35 UTC): moderate chop turbulence up to 16,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zlc. At the destination end, 16 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
OGD UA /OV OGD063012/TM 2335/FL160/TP A339/TB MOD CHOP 160 BLO/RM DURC /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through OGD
- Where
- 12 nm northeast (063°) of OGD
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A339
- Turbulence
- moderate chop at 16,000 ft below
- Remarks
- during the climb zlc
- E75L at 14,500 ft, 10 nm northeast, 3:05 pm AKDT (23:05 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 15,800 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the climb zlc. At the destination end, 10 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
OGD UA /OV OGD086008/TM 2305/FL145/TP E75L/WX +RA/TB MOD 158 BLO/RM DURC /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through OGD
- Where
- 8 nm east (086°) of OGD
- Time
- 23:05 UTC
- Height
- at 14,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate at 15,800 ft below
- Remarks
- during the climb zlc
- B739 at 11,000 ft, 18 nm southwest, 2:40 pm AKDT (22:40 UTC): moderate turbulence, no icing, -4 °C, wind 180° at 40 knots, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 18 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH240014/TM 2240/FL110/TP B739/TA M04/WV 180040/TB CONT MOD /IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 14 nm southwest (240°) of TCH
- Time
- 22:40 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Temperature
- −4 °C
- Wind
- from 180° at 40 knots
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
- E75L at 12,500 ft, 8 nm northeast, 2:25 pm AKDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 8 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HIF UA /OV HIF103005/TM 2225/FL125/TP E75L/TB MOD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through HIF
- Where
- 5 nm east (103°) of HIF
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- at 12,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate zlc
- A320 at 6,600 ft, 11 nm southwest, 1:55 pm AKDT (21:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, -2 °C, wind 200° at 55 knots, remarks: during the climb from 6,600 ft to 10,000 ft. At the destination end, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH250007/TM 2155/FL066/TP A320/SK BASE 066 TOPS UNK/TA -2/WV 20055KT/TB OCNL MOD TURB/RM DURC 066-100
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 7 nm west (250°) of TCH
- Time
- 21:55 UTC
- Height
- at 6,600 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- base 6,600 ft tops unknown
- Temperature
- -2
- Wind
- from 200° at 55 knots
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- during the climb from 6,600 ft to 10,000 ft
- B737 at 12,000 ft, 15 nm southwest, 1:22 pm AKDT (21:22 UTC): light turbulence, moderate rime icing, -1 °C, remarks: during the climb from 7,000 ft to 14,500 ft. At the destination end, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH240010/TM 2122/FL120/TP B737/TA M01/TB LGT OCNL ,OD TURB/IC MOD RIME/RM DURC 070-145
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 10 nm southwest (240°) of TCH
- Time
- 21:22 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- −1 °C
- Turbulence
- light occasional, od turbulence
- Icing
- moderate rime
- Remarks
- during the climb from 7,000 ft to 14,500 ft
- PA44 at 6,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 3:25 pm AKDT (23:25 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: runway in sight at at 6,400 ft. At the destination end, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV PVU310002/TM 2325/FL060/TP PA44/TB MOD /RM RWY IN SIGHT AT 064
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 2 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
- Time
- 23:25 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA44
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- runway in sight at at 6,400 ft
- B190 at 8,000 ft, 1 nm northeast, 2:35 pm AKDT (22:35 UTC): light rime icing from 8,000 ft to 10,000 ft, -8 °C, remarks: durc-snp zan. At the departure end, 1 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BET UA /OV BET/TM 2235/FL080/TP B190/SK TOP120/TA M08/IC LGT RIME 080-100/RM DURC-SNP/ ZAN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BET
- Where
- over BET
- Time
- 22:35 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B190
- Sky
- TOP120
- Temperature
- −8 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 8,000 ft to 10,000 ft
- Remarks
- durc-snp zan
- B190 at 3,000 ft, 10 nm north, 1:30 pm AKDT (21:30 UTC): a few clouds above 3,000 ft. At the departure end, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BET UA /OV 10 N BET/TM 2130/FL030/TP B190/SK FEW030
- Report
- a routine report filed through BET
- Where
- 10 north bet
- Time
- 21:30 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B190
- Sky
- a few clouds from 3,000 ft
- B737 at 35,000 ft, 39 nm northeast, 1:45 pm AKDT (21:45 UTC): remarks: zan. 1008 nm along the route, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
KTN UA /OV ANN202031/TM 2145/FL350/TP B737/TB LGT-CONT LGT CHOP/RM ZAN
- Report
- a routine report filed through KTN
- Where
- 31 nm south (202°) of ANN
- Time
- 21:45 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- lgt-cont light chop
- Remarks
- zan
- C172 at 5,500 ft, 33 nm northeast, 2:17 pm AKDT (22:17 UTC): a trace of rime icing, 0 °C, remarks: zse. 1726 nm along the route, 33 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUW UA /OV PUW250030/TM 2217/FL055/TP C172/TA 00/IC TRACE RIME/RM -ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUW
- Where
- 30 nm west (250°) of PUW
- Time
- 22:17 UTC
- Height
- at 5,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Icing
- trace rime
- Remarks
- zse
- GL7T at 40,000 ft, 27 nm southwest, 1:35 pm AKDT (21:35 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 37,500 ft to 40,000 ft, remarks: durd-zse. 1766 nm along the route, 27 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PDT UA /OV PDT100030/TM 2135/FL400/TP GL7T/TB OCNL LGT-MOD 400-375/RM DURD-ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through PDT
- Where
- 30 nm east (100°) of PDT
- Time
- 21:35 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GL7T
- Turbulence
- occasional light to moderate from 40,000 ft to 37,500 ft
- Remarks
- durd-zse
11 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 7 forecast points nearest it (BET, AKN, HOM, MDO, YAK, JNU, ANN). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 220° at 12 kt | −1 kt | 121 kt | 18 h 08 min | 12:28 pm MDT (18:28 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 14 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 17 h 34 min | 11:54 am MDT (17:54 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | −10 kt | -2 °C | 130 kt | 16 h 53 min | 11:13 am MDT (17:13 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 20 kt | −14 kt | -4 °C | 134 kt | 16 h 23 min | 10:43 am MDT (16:43 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 22 kt | −17 kt | -7 °C | 137 kt | 16 h 01 min | 10:21 am MDT (16:21 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 25 kt | −17 kt | -11 °C | 137 kt | 16 h 01 min | 10:21 am MDT (16:21 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 28 kt | −18 kt | -15 °C | 138 kt | 15 h 54 min | 10:14 am MDT (16:14 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 31 kt | −18 kt | -19 °C | 138 kt | 15 h 54 min | 10:14 am MDT (16:14 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 31 kt | −18 kt | -20 °C | 138 kt | 15 h 54 min | 10:14 am MDT (16:14 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 40 kt | −26 kt | -30 °C | 146 kt | 15 h 02 min | 9:22 am MDT (15:22 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 47 kt | −26 kt | -43 °C | 146 kt | 15 h 02 min | 9:22 am MDT (15:22 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 45 kt | −34 kt | -50 °C | 154 kt | 14 h 15 min | 8:35 am MDT (14:35 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 48 kt | −38 kt | -54 °C | 158 kt | 13 h 54 min | 8:14 am MDT (14:14 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BET | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 220/23 | 220/24 -7° | 220/24 -13° | 210/26 -20° | 200/32 -31° | 200/41 -42° | 230/31 -49° | 250/34 -49° | 240/33 -47° |
| AKN | used from 100 nm out; 105 nm from the line | 230/20 | 230/19 -6° | 230/21 -12° | 230/19 -19° | 220/17 -31° | 200/15 -41° | 240/29 -47° | 240/40 -49° | 240/48 -46° |
| HOM | used from 200 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 230/13 | 260/14 -5° | 240/12 -12° | 220/14 -18° | 220/13 -30° | 210/13 -40° | 220/32 -49° | 230/48 -47° | 230/55 -45° |
| MDO | used from 399 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 240/16 | 240/19 -4° | 240/19 -10° | 240/19 -17° | 240/27 -29° | 230/50 -37° | 230/66 -46° | 230/72 -47° | 240/70 -46° |
| YAK | used from 599 nm out; 155 nm from the line | 190/26 | 230/18 -2° | 210/22 -8° | 220/33 -13° | 230/58 -25° | 230/85 -34° | 230/101 -46° | 240/97 -49° | 240/84 -48° |
| JNU | used from 748 nm out; 182 nm from the line | 150/18 | 210/22 -3° | 240/32 -4° | 240/39 -10° | 250/59 -18° | 240/76 -28° | 240/83 -43° | 250/89 -52° | 250/74 -53° |
| ANN | used from 848 nm out; 155 nm from the line | 210/8 | 240/13 3° | 270/21 1° | 280/26 -3° | 260/33 -15° | 270/42 -26° | 260/43 -41° | 280/38 -51° | 280/45 -58° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BET Bethel, AK | departure | VFR | from the south (190°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 128 ft | 3:53 pm AKDT (23:53 UTC) |
| 5NN Nondalton, AK | 210 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | no report just now | 314 ft | ||||
| SOV Seldovia, AK | 309 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 29 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| CYZP Sandspit, | 1068 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet, scattered clouds at 13,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 9 knots | 9 mi | none | 21 ft | 00:00 UTC |
| BLI Bellingham, WA | 1507 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 171 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| ALW Walla Walla, WA | 1746 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,900 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 4,900 ft | 1,194 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| JSY Joseph, OR | 1806 nm out, 0 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,126 ft | 14:30 UTC |
| OGD Ogden, UT | 2145 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots | 4 mi | 2,100 ft | 4,472 ft | 00:09 UTC |
| HCR Heber, UT | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17 | 8 mi | 5,500 ft | 5,636 ft | 5:35 pm MDT (23:35 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,636 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HCR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:14 am MDT (14:14 UTC)
Wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for HCR
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC) and 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 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 BET, the departure
- From Sun 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Sun 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm AKDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6654 28NM W TWISP, WA, Thursday, October 1, 2026 through Thursday, October 15, 2026 UTC 17 nm from the route, 1576 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 15 October · ZSE
Daylight
Sunset at BET 7:45 pm AKDT (03:45 UTC), at HCR 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm MDT (01:17 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: Bethel Airport, Heber Valley Airport.