Phoenix Deer Valley Airport to Socorro Municipal DVT → ONM
259 nautical miles (298 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 084°, about 072° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 67-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:37 pm MDT (03:37 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DVT is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 7 knots; ONM is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 23 knots, gusting to 31. 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: 2 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 9W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 8:55 pm MST (03:55 UTC). Over the first 20 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 9W VALID UNTIL 0355Z AZ FROM 20S TBC-30S INW-10E PHX-60SW DRK-30WNW DRK-20S TBC DMSHG AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 21020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- SIGMET 7W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm MST (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 70 to 169 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7W VALID UNTIL 0355Z NM AZ FROM 30NW SJN-30W TCS-60SE SSO-50SE TUS-70S INW-30NW SJN DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- SIGMET 6W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm MST (03:55 UTC). Over the last 20 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6W VALID UNTIL 0355Z CO NM FROM 50SSW DEN-30NNE TBE-50SSW CME-50E SJN-20NE DVC-50SSW DEN AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 40 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the last 179 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 149 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 120 to 249 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 DVT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 44 nm southwest, 6:55 pm MST (01:55 UTC): light rime icing, -3 °C, remarks: during the descent at 15,000 ft at 13,500 ft. At the departure end, 44 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV GEELA/TM 0155/FL150/TP CRJ7/TA -3/IC LT RIME/RM DURD 150 135
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- geela
- Time
- 01:55 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Temperature
- -3
- Icing
- lt rime
- Remarks
- during the descent at 15,000 ft at 13,500 ft
- B738 at 17,000 ft, 14 nm north, 4:54 pm MST (23:54 UTC): light rime icing, 9 °C, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 14 nm north 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
- A320 at 14,000 ft, 30 nm north, 5:39 pm MST (00:39 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 20 nm along the route, 30 nm north 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
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 (PHX, ABQ). 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 | 210° at 19 kt | −11 kt | 131 kt | 1 h 59 min | 10:13 pm MDT (04:13 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 210° at 20 kt | −11 kt | 131 kt | 1 h 59 min | 10:13 pm MDT (04:13 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 23 kt | −11 kt | 11 °C | 131 kt | 1 h 59 min | 10:13 pm MDT (04:13 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 200° at 25 kt | −11 kt | 8 °C | 131 kt | 1 h 59 min | 10:13 pm MDT (04:13 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 33 kt | −18 kt | 4 °C | 138 kt | 1 h 53 min | 10:07 pm MDT (04:07 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 39 kt | −24 kt | 0 °C | 144 kt | 1 h 48 min | 10:02 pm MDT (04:02 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 45 kt | −28 kt | -3 °C | 148 kt | 1 h 45 min | 9:59 pm MDT (03:59 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 50 kt | −33 kt | -7 °C | 153 kt | 1 h 42 min | 9:56 pm MDT (03:56 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 52 kt | −34 kt | -8 °C | 154 kt | 1 h 41 min | 9:55 pm MDT (03:55 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 58 kt | −44 kt | -20 °C | 164 kt | 1 h 35 min | 9:49 pm MDT (03:49 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 81 kt | −61 kt | -27 °C | 181 kt | 1 h 26 min | 9:40 pm MDT (03:40 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 79 kt | −67 kt | -34 °C | 187 kt | 1 h 23 min | 9:37 pm MDT (03:37 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 64 kt | −55 kt | -46 °C | 175 kt | 1 h 29 min | 9:43 pm MDT (03:43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHX | used from 0 nm out; 28 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° |
| ABQ | used from 149 nm out; 119 nm from the line | 200/28 13° | 210/28 5° | 210/44 -7° | 230/46 -20° | 230/80 -28° | 240/74 -35° | 240/58 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVT Phoenix, AZ | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,400 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet | from the north (350°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 3,400 ft | 1,478 ft | 6:53 pm MST (01:53 UTC) |
| FFZ Mesa, AZ | 20 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,394 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| JTC Springerville, AZ | 139 nm out, 14 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 7,055 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| ONM Socorro, NM | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 23 knots, gusting to 31 | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 4,875 ft | 5:35 pm MDT (23:35 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 ONM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:37 pm MDT (03:37 UTC)
ONM has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for DVT, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- At times between Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm MST (03:00 UTC): wind from the west at 14 knots, gusting to 22
- From Sun 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 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 19, 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 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 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 DVT 5:58 pm MST (00:58 UTC), at ONM 6:37 pm MDT (00:37 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm MDT (01:02 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ONM is after sunset there (6:38 pm MDT (00:38 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: Phoenix Deer Valley Airport, Socorro Municipal.