Cedar City Regional to Abilene Regional CDC → ABI
731 nautical miles (841 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 112°, about 098° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 34-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:25 pm CDT (19:25 UTC). Right now CDC is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots, gusting to 23; ABI is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 15 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
- 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 first 79 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 89 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 277 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 10 to 385 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 59 to 227 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 365 nm along 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 CDC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- BE30 at 15,000 ft, 12 nm northeast, 7:27 am MDT (13:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 346 nm along the route, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAF UA /OV SAF255015/TM 1327/FL150/TP BE30/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAF
- Where
- 15 nm west (255°) of SAF
- Time
- 13:27 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE30
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- E145 at 40,000 ft, 44 nm northeast, 7:38 am MDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW55. 632 nm along the route, 44 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBB UA /OV LBB070050/TM 1338/FL400/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZFW55
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBB
- Where
- 50 nm east (070°) of LBB
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW55
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 46 nm southwest, 8:14 am MDT (14:14 UTC): light chop turbulence above 36,000 ft, remarks: ZFW82. 652 nm along the route, 46 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BPG UA /OV BGS/TM 1414/FL360/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP FL 360/RM ZFW82
- Report
- a routine report filed through BPG
- Where
- over BGS
- Time
- 14:14 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop flight level at 36,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZFW82
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (BCE, FMN, ABQ, TCC, LBB, ABI). 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 | 210° at 17 kt | −1 kt | 12 °C | 121 kt | 6 h 02 min | 3:42 pm CDT (20:42 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 19 kt | −2 kt | 10 °C | 122 kt | 6 h | 3:40 pm CDT (20:40 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 27 kt | −3 kt | 4 °C | 123 kt | 5 h 57 min | 3:37 pm CDT (20:37 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 32 kt | −6 kt | 0 °C | 126 kt | 5 h 48 min | 3:28 pm CDT (20:28 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 37 kt | −9 kt | -4 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 40 min | 3:20 pm CDT (20:20 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 42 kt | −12 kt | -7 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 32 min | 3:12 pm CDT (20:12 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 43 kt | −13 kt | -8 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 30 min | 3:10 pm CDT (20:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 60 kt | −17 kt | -20 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 20 min | 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 73 kt | −27 kt | -28 °C | 147 kt | 4 h 58 min | 2:38 pm CDT (19:38 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 75 kt | −34 kt | -37 °C | 154 kt | 4 h 45 min | 2:25 pm CDT (19:25 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 71 kt | −33 kt | -48 °C | 153 kt | 4 h 47 min | 2:27 pm CDT (19:27 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCE | used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 200/31 -2° | 190/46 -14° | 210/72 -24° | 210/87 -30° | 220/89 -38° | 220/78 -46° | |||
| FMN | used from 148 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 170/14 8° | 210/28 0° | 230/57 -10° | 220/74 -21° | 230/82 -30° | 230/95 -37° | 230/102 -47° | ||
| ABQ | used from 296 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 200/19 9° | 220/32 3° | 230/52 -7° | 220/67 -20° | 230/86 -26° | 230/87 -36° | 230/87 -49° | ||
| TCC | used from 444 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 230/14 | 240/29 12° | 220/39 6° | 230/48 -6° | 230/52 -19° | 230/77 -27° | 240/77 -37° | 250/71 -49° | |
| LBB | used from 543 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 240/21 20° | 230/20 15° | 210/19 8° | 230/39 -6° | 230/48 -16° | 240/57 -27° | 250/51 -37° | 240/45 -50° | |
| ABI | used from 642 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 210/22 19° | 210/14 15° | 210/19 8° | 240/17 -4° | 240/31 -15° | 240/35 -27° | 260/30 -37° | 260/18 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDC Cedar City, UT | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,500 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 5,622 ft | 7:53 am MDT (13:53 UTC) |
| BCE Bryce Canyon, UT | 40 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 7,589 ft | 14:26 UTC |
| PGA Page, AZ | 89 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 4,316 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| AEG Albuquerque, NM | 336 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,500 feet | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,837 ft | 13:50 UTC |
| FSU Fort Sumner, NM | 474 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | no report just now | 4,164 ft | ||||
| PRZ Portales, NM | 514 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | no report just now | 4,077 ft | ||||
| LBB Lubbock, TX | 603 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,282 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| SWW Sweetwater, TX | 691 nm out, 17 nm south of the line | reported, no category | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 2,379 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| ABI Abilene, TX | destination | VFR | from the south (170°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,790 ft | 8:52 am CDT (13:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,589 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ABI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:25 pm CDT (19:25 UTC)
Wind from the south at 17 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ABI
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:30 am CDT (13:30 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 16 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south at 17 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
The forecast for CDC, the departure
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 2,500 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 CDC 6:58 pm MDT (00:58 UTC), at ABI 7:08 pm CDT (00:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:33 pm CDT (00:33 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.
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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: Cedar City Regional, Abilene Regional.