Eek Airport to Heber Valley Airport EEK → HCR
2,195 nautical miles (2,526 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 099°, about 088° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 12 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 51-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:33 pm MDT (22:33 UTC). Right now HCR is VFR, wind calm. 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 W18W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 2:55 am AKDT (10:55 UTC). Over the route from 2046 to 2096 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120903 CCA MKCW WST 120903 COR CONVECTIVE SIGMET 18W VALID UNTIL 1055Z UT ID NV FROM 30E TWF-10W MLD-10SE ILC-50WSW ILC-60NE OAL-30E TWF AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL300. ***COR PTS***
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 1567 to 1976 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1696 to 1896 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 439 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 289 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 1926 to 2096 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 30 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 last 0 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 EEK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 | 200° at 14 kt | +3 kt | 117 kt | 18 h 46 min | 10:29 pm MDT (04:29 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 16 kt | −8 kt | 128 kt | 17 h 09 min | 8:52 pm MDT (02:52 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 19 kt | −12 kt | -4 °C | 132 kt | 16 h 38 min | 8:21 pm MDT (02:21 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 22 kt | −13 kt | -6 °C | 133 kt | 16 h 30 min | 8:13 pm MDT (02:13 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 26 kt | −13 kt | -9 °C | 133 kt | 16 h 30 min | 8:13 pm MDT (02:13 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 30 kt | −16 kt | -13 °C | 136 kt | 16 h 08 min | 7:51 pm MDT (01:51 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 33 kt | −19 kt | -16 °C | 139 kt | 15 h 47 min | 7:30 pm MDT (01:30 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 37 kt | −23 kt | -20 °C | 143 kt | 15 h 21 min | 7:04 pm MDT (01:04 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 38 kt | −24 kt | -21 °C | 144 kt | 15 h 15 min | 6:58 pm MDT (00:58 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 51 kt | −26 kt | -31 °C | 146 kt | 15 h 02 min | 6:45 pm MDT (00:45 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 62 kt | −40 kt | -43 °C | 160 kt | 13 h 43 min | 5:26 pm MDT (23:26 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 67 kt | −51 kt | -50 °C | 171 kt | 12 h 50 min | 4:33 pm MDT (22:33 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 62 kt | −39 kt | -54 °C | 159 kt | 13 h 48 min | 5:31 pm MDT (23:31 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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; 42 nm from the line | 210/21 | 210/21 -7° | 210/21 -14° | 210/21 -21° | 230/15 -31° | 250/20 -35° | 250/30 -48° | 250/35 -55° | 240/41 -53° |
| AKN | used from 100 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 210/16 | 220/16 -7° | 230/14 -13° | 230/12 -21° | 220/17 -31° | 230/13 -36° | 250/9 -47° | 230/15 -53° | 230/37 -50° |
| HOM | used from 249 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 250/9 | 260/8 -6° | 240/7 -12° | 220/8 -19° | 190/11 -31° | 250/21 -40° | 260/34 -46° | 250/40 -51° | 240/47 -49° |
| MDO | used from 399 nm out; 98 nm from the line | 230/14 | 240/16 -5° | 230/17 -12° | 230/17 -19° | 240/23 -30° | 240/34 -39° | 250/50 -45° | 250/49 -50° | 240/54 -47° |
| YAK | used from 649 nm out; 180 nm from the line | 230/10 | 240/14 -5° | 250/18 -11° | 260/22 -18° | 250/33 -30° | 250/51 -38° | 250/57 -46° | 250/60 -47° | 240/62 -47° |
| JNU | used from 748 nm out; 204 nm from the line | 190/12 | 240/16 -3° | 240/21 -9° | 240/36 -13° | 240/58 -23° | 240/79 -34° | 240/92 -46° | 250/92 -47° | 250/80 -49° |
| ANN | used from 848 nm out; 166 nm from the line | 180/18 | 260/21 0° | 260/25 -2° | 250/33 -5° | 260/49 -16° | 250/62 -27° | 260/74 -41° | 270/82 -50° | 260/69 -57° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EEK Eek, AK | departure | no report just now | 26 ft | ||||
| JZZ Koliganek, AK | 150 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots | 7 mi | 11,000 ft | 271 ft | 09:34 UTC |
| 9K2 Kokhanok, AK | 220 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | no report just now | 114 ft | ||||
| CYZP Sandspit, | 1068 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,600 feet, a broken layer at 4,700 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots | 9 mi | 4,700 ft | 21 ft | 09:00 UTC |
| BLI Bellingham, WA | 1507 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 171 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| ALW Walla Walla, WA | 1746 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 8,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 1,194 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| JSY Joseph, OR | 1806 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,126 ft | 14:30 UTC |
| SLC Salt Lake City, UT | 2165 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 4,230 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| HCR Heber, UT | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,100 feet, scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, overcast at 12,000 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 9 mi | 10,000 ft | 5,636 ft | 3:35 am MDT (09:35 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, 4:33 pm MDT (22:33 UTC)
Wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 18, 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 Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC) and 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 20, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 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 EEK 7:44 pm AKDT (03:44 UTC), at HCR 6:48 pm MDT (00:48 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:16 pm MDT (01:16 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: Eek Airport, Heber Valley Airport.