EL Paso International to Palm Springs International ELP → PSP
525 nautical miles (604 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 286°, about 278° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 12:12 pm PDT (19:12 UTC). Right now ELP is VFR, wind calm; PSP is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 3 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: 3 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 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 228 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 79 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). 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 ELP.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B752 at 10,000 ft, 33 nm north, 7:15 am MDT (13:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 287 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR050015/TM 1315/FL100/TP B752/TB MOD/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 15 nm northeast (050°) of PXR
- Time
- 13:15 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the climb
- C172 at 2,400 ft, 24 nm north, 8:23 am MDT (14:23 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 258 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FFZ UA /OV KFFZ100025/TM 1423/FL024/TP C172/WX FV03SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through FFZ
- Where
- 25 nm east (100°) of KFFZ
- Time
- 14:23 UTC
- Height
- at 2,400 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Weather
- flight visibility 3 miles
- PA28 at 3,600 ft, 25 nm north, 8:21 am MDT (14:21 UTC): rain. 268 nm along the route, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FFZ UA /OV KFFZ100020/TM 1421/FL036/TP PA28/WX FV05SM RA
- Report
- a routine report filed through FFZ
- Where
- 20 nm east (100°) of KFFZ
- Time
- 14:21 UTC
- Height
- at 3,600 ft
- Aircraft
- PA28
- Weather
- flight visibility 5 miles, rain
- PA28 at 3,400 ft, 26 nm north, 8:24 am MDT (14:24 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 277 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FFZ UA /OV KFFZ100010/TM 1424/FL034/TP PA28/WX FV10SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through FFZ
- Where
- 10 nm east (100°) of KFFZ
- Time
- 14:24 UTC
- Height
- at 3,400 ft
- Aircraft
- PA28
- Weather
- flight visibility 10 miles
- PA28 at 2,600 ft, 20 nm north, 8:05 am MDT (14:05 UTC): heavy rain. 277 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
IWA UA /OV KIWA/TM 1405/FL026/TP PA28/WX FV04SM +RA
- Report
- a routine report filed through IWA
- Where
- over KIWA
- Time
- 14:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,600 ft
- Aircraft
- PA28
- Weather
- flight visibility 4 miles, heavy rain
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 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 5 forecast points nearest it (ELP, TUS, PHX, BLH, ONT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 210° at 15 kt | +5 kt | 14 °C | 115 kt | 4 h 34 min | 12:12 pm PDT (19:12 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 19 kt | +6 kt | 9 °C | 114 kt | 4 h 36 min | 12:14 pm PDT (19:14 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 25 kt | +5 kt | 5 °C | 115 kt | 4 h 34 min | 12:12 pm PDT (19:12 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 31 kt | +9 kt | 3 °C | 111 kt | 4 h 44 min | 12:22 pm PDT (19:22 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 37 kt | +13 kt | 0 °C | 107 kt | 4 h 54 min | 12:32 pm PDT (19:32 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 43 kt | +16 kt | -3 °C | 104 kt | 5 h 03 min | 12:41 pm PDT (19:41 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 49 kt | +19 kt | -6 °C | 101 kt | 5 h 12 min | 12:50 pm PDT (19:50 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 54 kt | +22 kt | -9 °C | 98 kt | 5 h 21 min | 12:59 pm PDT (19:59 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 66 kt | +30 kt | -18 °C | 90 kt | 5 h 50 min | 1:28 pm PDT (20:28 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 79 kt | +36 kt | -28 °C | 84 kt | 6 h 15 min | 1:53 pm PDT (20:53 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 85 kt | +47 kt | -36 °C | 73 kt | 7 h 12 min | 2:50 pm PDT (21:50 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 84 kt | +45 kt | -48 °C | 75 kt | 7 h | 2:38 pm PDT (21:38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELP | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | L/V | 200/16 12° | 210/36 7° | 220/48 -6° | 220/55 -15° | 220/59 -27° | 230/60 -37° | 230/56 -50° | |
| TUS | used from 99 nm out; 114 nm from the line | 210/19 14° | 200/27 6° | 220/34 3° | 220/54 -7° | 220/67 -18° | 220/83 -26° | 220/82 -36° | 220/81 -48° | |
| PHX | used from 248 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 200/12 | 210/26 11° | 200/30 5° | 200/40 0° | 220/66 -9° | 220/75 -19° | 220/83 -27° | 230/93 -35° | 220/92 -48° |
| BLH | used from 347 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 220/16 | 220/25 8° | 210/30 2° | 220/35 -2° | 210/54 -12° | 220/73 -20° | 220/90 -29° | 230/103 -37° | 230/105 -47° |
| ONT | used from 495 nm out; 71 nm from the line | L/V | 210/13 3° | 220/24 0° | 220/31 -3° | 230/33 -14° | 240/35 -22° | 230/55 -31° | 230/67 -37° | 230/74 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELP El Paso, TX | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,000 feet, a few clouds at 11,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 3,961 ft | 7:51 am MDT (13:51 UTC) |
| DNA Santa Teresa, NM | 20 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 4,112 ft | 14:15 UTC |
| DMN Deming, NM | 69 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 4,314 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| LSB Lordsburg, NM | 119 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 4,287 ft | 14:15 UTC |
| SAD Safford, AZ | 178 nm out, 17 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 8,500 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 3,178 ft | 13:51 UTC |
| MZJ Marana, AZ | 258 nm out, 24 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 1,893 ft | 14:15 UTC |
| CHD Chandler, AZ | 287 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 1,243 ft | 13:47 UTC |
| GYR Goodyear, AZ | 317 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 969 ft | 13:47 UTC |
| BLH Blythe, CA | 436 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 399 ft | 13:52 UTC |
| TRM Palm Springs, CA | 505 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,000 feet, overcast at 12,000 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | -114 ft | 13:52 UTC |
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet | from the south (170°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 476 ft | 6:53 am PDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,314 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PSP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:12 pm PDT (19:12 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PSP
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
The forecast for ELP, the departure
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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 ELP 6:35 pm MDT (00:35 UTC), at PSP 6:14 pm PDT (01:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:39 pm PDT (01:39 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.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
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: EL Paso International, Palm Springs International.