Blythe Airport to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport BLH → FLG
176 nautical miles (203 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 058°, about 045° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 68-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:06 pm MST (01:06 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BLH is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 17 knots; FLG is IFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 14 knots, gusting to 25. 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 W69W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC). Over the last 78 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 69W VALID UNTIL 0155Z TX NM AZ FROM 50ENE PGS-60SE ABQ-20ENE ELP-70SSW SSO-50SE BZA-50ENE PGS AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 10 to 108 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 98 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 88 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 108 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 59 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 BLH.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CRJ2 at 6,200 ft, 7 nm southeast, 2:51 pm PDT (21:51 UTC): overcast above 6,200 ft, remarks: wind shear +10/-5 short final RY21L. 127 nm along the route, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PRC UA /OV PRC030002/TM 2151/FL062/TP CRJ2/SK OVC062/RM WIND SHEAR +10/-5 SHORT FINAL RY21L
- Report
- a routine report filed through PRC
- Where
- 2 nm northeast (030°) of PRC
- Time
- 21:51 UTC
- Height
- at 6,200 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Sky
- overcast from 6,200 ft
- Remarks
- wind shear +10/-5 short final RY21L
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 2 forecast points nearest it (BLH, PRC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 32 kt | −26 kt | 7 °C | 146 kt | 1 h 12 min | 6:22 pm MST (01:22 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 33 kt | −28 kt | 5 °C | 148 kt | 1 h 11 min | 6:21 pm MST (01:21 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 39 kt | −35 kt | 1 °C | 155 kt | 1 h 08 min | 6:18 pm MST (01:18 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 43 kt | −40 kt | -2 °C | 160 kt | 1 h 06 min | 6:16 pm MST (01:16 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 48 kt | −45 kt | -6 °C | 165 kt | 1 h 04 min | 6:14 pm MST (01:14 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 53 kt | −50 kt | -9 °C | 170 kt | 1 h 02 min | 6:12 pm MST (01:12 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 54 kt | −51 kt | -10 °C | 171 kt | 1 h 02 min | 6:12 pm MST (01:12 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 68 kt | −66 kt | -19 °C | 186 kt | 57 min | 6:07 pm MST (01:07 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 64 kt | −60 kt | -27 °C | 180 kt | 59 min | 6:09 pm MST (01:09 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 70 kt | −68 kt | -33 °C | 188 kt | 56 min | 6:06 pm MST (01:06 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 59 kt | −58 kt | -45 °C | 178 kt | 59 min | 6:09 pm MST (01:09 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLH | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 230/22 | 210/24 11° | 230/23 5° | 230/26 0° | 220/38 -10° | 230/52 -19° | 220/58 -28° | 220/69 -34° | 220/59 -45° |
| PRC | used from 49 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 200/36 6° | 210/46 0° | 220/60 -10° | 220/75 -19° | 220/66 -26° | 230/70 -33° | 230/59 -45° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLH Blythe, CA | departure | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 17 knots | 10+ mi | none | 399 ft | 4:52 pm PDT (23:52 UTC) |
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 127 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,600 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | 2,600 ft | 5,045 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| CMR Williams, AZ | 157 nm out, 22 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 4,200 feet Weather: mist | from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots, gusting to 26 | 6 mi | 2,100 ft | 6,690 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the southwest (230°) at 14 knots, gusting to 25 | 2.5 mi | 1,500 ft | 7,014 ft | 4:57 pm MST (23:57 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FLG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:06 pm MST (01:06 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 25 knots, gusting to 35, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR
At times between Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, rain, mist, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for FLG
- From Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 25 knots, gusting to 35, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 1,500 feet
- At times between Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, rain, mist, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MST (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 1,500 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 11:00 am MST (18:00 UTC) and 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 1,000 feet (thunderheads)
The forecast for BLH, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 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 BLH 6:09 pm PDT (01:09 UTC), at FLG 5:55 pm MST (00:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:21 pm MST (01:21 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FLG is after sunset there (5:57 pm MST (00:57 UTC)).
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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: Blythe Airport, Flagstaff Pulliam Airport.