Canyonlands Regional to Phoenix Sky Harbor International CNY → PHX
338 nautical miles (389 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 200°, about 190° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 34-knot headwind), arriving about 10:12 pm MST (05:12 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 542 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 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 first 60 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 119 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 159 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 298 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 30 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 159 to 318 nm out.
- 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 route from 219 to 248 nm out.
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 CNY.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- G280 at 45,000 ft, 33 nm east, 5:44 pm MDT (23:44 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 189 nm along the route, 33 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
INW UA /OV INW015040/TM 2344/FL450/TP G280/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through INW
- Where
- 40 nm north (015°) of INW
- Time
- 23:44 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- G280
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 30 nm west, 7:03 pm MDT (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: zab/fdcs. 258 nm along the route, 30 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
FLG UA /OV FLG210030/TM 0103/FL140/TP PC12/TA UNK/IC LGT RIME/RM ZAB/FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through FLG
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (210°) of FLG
- Time
- 01:03 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- UNK
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zab/fdcs
- C172 at 7,200 ft, 38 nm west, 7:06 pm MDT (01:06 UTC): overcast from 7,200 ft to 9,000 ft. 268 nm along the route, 38 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PRC UA /OV 6NE PRC/TM 0106/FL072/TP C172/SK OVC072-TOP090
- Report
- a routine report filed through PRC
- Where
- 6NE prc
- Time
- 01:06 UTC
- Height
- at 7,200 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- overcast from 7,200 ft, tops 9,000 ft
- A320 at 14,000 ft, 1 nm northeast, 6:39 pm MDT (00:39 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 288 nm along the route, 1 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR005050/TM 0039/FL140/TP A320/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 50 nm north (005°) of PXR
- Time
- 00:39 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- B738 at 17,000 ft, 16 nm northwest, 5:54 pm MDT (23:54 UTC): light rime icing, 9 °C, remarks: during the descent. 318 nm along the route, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR330030/TM 2354/FL170/TP B738/TA 09/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 30 nm northwest (330°) of PXR
- Time
- 23:54 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- 9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent
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 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 (GJT, BCE, PRC, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 ft | 200° at 34 kt | +34 kt | 7 °C | 86 kt | 3 h 56 min | 10:12 pm MST (05:12 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 42 kt | +41 kt | 3 °C | 79 kt | 4 h 17 min | 10:33 pm MST (05:33 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 46 kt | +46 kt | 0 °C | 74 kt | 4 h 34 min | 10:50 pm MST (05:50 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 210° at 50 kt | +49 kt | -4 °C | 71 kt | 4 h 46 min | 11:02 pm MST (06:02 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 210° at 54 kt | +52 kt | -8 °C | 68 kt | 4 h 58 min | 11:14 pm MST (06:14 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 56 kt | +55 kt | -10 °C | 65 kt | 5 h 12 min | 11:28 pm MST (06:28 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 60 kt | +57 kt | -21 °C | 63 kt | 5 h 22 min | 11:38 pm MST (06:38 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 64 kt | +59 kt | -26 °C | 61 kt | 5 h 32 min | 11:48 pm MST (06:48 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 66 kt | +58 kt | -34 °C | 62 kt | 5 h 27 min | 11:43 pm MST (06:43 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 61 kt | +51 kt | -45 °C | 69 kt | 4 h 54 min | 11:10 pm MST (06:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GJT | used from 0 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 210/40 11° | 210/46 3° | 210/61 -10° | 210/68 -22° | 220/57 -29° | 230/59 -36° | 240/66 -46° | ||
| BCE | used from 50 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 210/47 0° | 200/50 -12° | 220/31 -23° | 220/56 -26° | 220/58 -35° | 230/58 -45° | |||
| PRC | used from 149 nm out; 109 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° | ||
| PHX | used from 298 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 210/19 | 210/20 14° | 200/20 6° | 210/40 1° | 220/58 -8° | 220/68 -20° | 220/82 -26° | 230/83 -34° | 230/69 -46° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNY Moab, UT | departure | no report just now | 4,579 ft | ||||
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 238 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 7,014 ft | ||||
| PAN Payson, AZ | 278 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 5,160 ft | ||||
| PHX Phoenix, AZ | destination | no report just now | 1,134 ft |
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 PHX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:12 pm MST (05:12 UTC)
PHX has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 CNY 6:45 pm MDT (00:45 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 after sunset there (5:59 pm MST (00:59 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: Canyonlands Regional, Phoenix Sky Harbor International.