Newark Liberty International to Salt Lake City International EWR → SLC
1,706 nautical miles (1,964 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 283°, about 296° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 16 h 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 1:22 am MDT (07:22 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now EWR is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 10 knots; SLC is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 23. 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: 2,614 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 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 10 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 90 to 249 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the route from 150 to 359 nm out.
- 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 1058 to 1337 nm out.
- 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 1327 to 1557 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 1387 to 1477 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 249 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 230 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 EWR.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E170 at 28,000 ft, 44 nm north, 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 519 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GRR UA /OV VIO/TM 1310/FL280/TP E170/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through GRR
- Where
- over VIO
- Time
- 13:10 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop
- BE20 at 12,500 ft, 32 nm south, 10:28 am EDT (14:28 UTC): moderate turbulence from 9,000 ft to 12,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zdvwc. 1377 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CYS UA /OV CYS/TM 1428/FL125/TP BE20/TB MOD 090-120/RM DURC -ZDVWC-
- Report
- a routine report filed through CYS
- Where
- over CYS
- Time
- 14:28 UTC
- Height
- at 12,500 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Turbulence
- moderate from 9,000 ft to 12,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb zdvwc
- E75L at 30,000 ft, 26 nm south, 10:34 am EDT (14:34 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-34. 1427 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAR UA /OV LAR200010/TM 1434/FL300/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP/RM -ZDVWC-34
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAR
- Where
- 10 nm south (200°) of LAR
- Time
- 14:34 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-34
- A319 at 19,000 ft, 31 nm south, 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC): moderate turbulence, moderate rime icing, -12 °C, wind 234° at 38 knots, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU/TM 1353/FL190/TP A319/TA M12/WV 234038/TB MOD TURB/IC MOD RIME/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- over FFU
- Time
- 13:53 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Temperature
- −12 °C
- Wind
- from 234° at 38 knots
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Icing
- moderate rime
- Remarks
- during the descent
- C172 descending, 49 nm east, 10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC): remarks: runway 06. At the departure end, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV KISP/TM 1453/FLDURD/TP C172/SK BASES 015/RM RWY 06
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over KISP
- Time
- 14:53 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- bases 1,500 ft
- Remarks
- runway 06
- BCS3 , 49 nm east, 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC): remarks: bases 1,500 ft + 5 knots ils runway 6. At the departure end, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV KISP/TM 1414/FL-1-/TP BCS3/RM BASES 015 +/- 5KTS ILS RWY 6
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over KISP
- Time
- 14:14 UTC
- Height
- at -1-
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Remarks
- bases 1,500 ft + 5 knots ils runway 6
- A220 at 4,000 ft, 26 nm east, 10:10 am EDT (14:10 UTC): a broken layer from 2,000 ft to 3,400 ft, remarks: during the climb 4L. At the departure end, 26 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK100008/TM 1410/FL040/TP A220/SK BKN020-TOP034/RM DURC 4L
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 8 nm east (100°) of JFK
- Time
- 14:10 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A220
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,000 ft, tops 3,400 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb 4L
- SR22 at 3,000 ft, 43 nm northeast, 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC): remarks: instrument conditions occasional ground contact. At the departure end, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR260010/TM 1314/FL030/TP SR22/RM IMC OCCASIONAL GROUND CONTACT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- 10 nm west (260°) of KDXR
- Time
- 13:14 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Remarks
- instrument conditions occasional ground contact
- E175 descending, 15 nm east, 9:04 am EDT (13:04 UTC): remarks: base 1200 feet. At the departure end, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGA UA /OV FINAL RWY 04/TM 1304/FLDURD/TP E175/RM BASE 1200 FEET
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGA
- Where
- final runway 04
- Time
- 13:04 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E175
- Remarks
- base 1200 feet
- B738 descending, 49 nm east, 9:02 am EDT (13:02 UTC): remarks: bases 900 ft. At the departure end, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 1302/FLDURD/TP B738/RM BASES 009
- Report
- a routine report filed through ISP
- Where
- over ISP
- Time
- 13:02 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- bases 900 ft
- A320 climbing, 23 nm east, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 23 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK100005/TM 1300/FLDURC/TP A320/SK 008-021
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 5 nm east (100°) of JFK
- Time
- 13:00 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- from 800 ft to 2,100 ft
- C680 descending, 31 nm northeast, 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): remarks: bases at at 1,000 ft. At the departure end, 31 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HPN UA /OV KHPN/TM 1300/FLDURD/TP C680/RM BASES AT 010
- Report
- a routine report filed through HPN
- Where
- over KHPN
- Time
- 13:00 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C680
- Remarks
- bases at at 1,000 ft
- A320 at 900 ft, 17 nm east, 8:57 am EDT (12:57 UTC): overcast above 900 ft. At the departure end, 17 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV KJFK225003/TM 1257/FL009/TP A320/SK OVC009
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- 3 nm southwest (225°) of KJFK
- Time
- 12:57 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- overcast from 900 ft
- BCS3 at 36,000 ft, 44 nm northeast, 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC): light turbulence. At the departure end, 44 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV CMK/TM 1250/FL360/TP BCS3/TB INTMT LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- over CMK
- Time
- 12:50 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- intermittent light
16 more routine reports are on the map.
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 16 forecast points nearest it (JFK, AVP, PSB, AGC, CLE, FWA, MKG, JOT, DBQ, MCW, DSM, OMA, ONL, BFF, RKS, SLC). 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 | 270° at 16 kt | +16 kt | 16 °C | 104 kt | 16 h 24 min | 1:22 am MDT (07:22 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | +18 kt | 15 °C | 102 kt | 16 h 44 min | 1:42 am MDT (07:42 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 260° at 19 kt | +20 kt | 12 °C | 100 kt | 17 h 04 min | 2:02 am MDT (08:02 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 260° at 21 kt | +22 kt | 7 °C | 98 kt | 17 h 24 min | 2:22 am MDT (08:22 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 260° at 22 kt | +24 kt | 2 °C | 96 kt | 17 h 46 min | 2:44 am MDT (08:44 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 260° at 24 kt | +25 kt | -2 °C | 95 kt | 17 h 57 min | 2:55 am MDT (08:55 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 260° at 25 kt | +26 kt | -6 °C | 94 kt | 18 h 09 min | 3:07 am MDT (09:07 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 26 kt | +27 kt | -10 °C | 93 kt | 18 h 21 min | 3:19 am MDT (09:19 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 39 kt | +40 kt | -22 °C | 80 kt | 21 h 20 min | 6:18 am MDT (12:18 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 47 kt | +49 kt | -33 °C | 71 kt | 24 h 02 min | 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 53 kt | +57 kt | -39 °C | 63 kt | 27 h 05 min | 12:03 pm MDT (18:03 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 52 kt | +56 kt | -47 °C | 64 kt | 26 h 39 min | 11:37 am MDT (17:37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 360/20 | 340/23 11° | 340/26 8° | 350/26 3° | 350/30 -8° | 350/36 -21° | 350/52 -36° | 350/54 -44° | 320/45 -53° |
| AVP | used from 50 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 330/21 | 340/24 14° | 350/27 9° | 350/25 3° | 330/29 -8° | 310/31 -20° | 330/41 -36° | 330/57 -46° | 320/55 -51° |
| PSB | used from 150 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 330/23 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/25 3° | 320/24 -8° | 300/29 -20° | 310/39 -36° | 310/52 -46° | 310/56 -50° | |
| AGC | used from 249 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 270/15 | 320/17 14° | 320/22 9° | 340/23 4° | 310/25 -8° | 290/30 -19° | 280/40 -36° | 290/49 -45° | 300/53 -49° |
| CLE | used from 299 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 280/17 | 270/17 14° | 280/22 10° | 290/26 4° | 290/25 -8° | 280/31 -21° | 280/35 -36° | 280/43 -44° | 300/53 -48° |
| FWA | used from 449 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 250/18 | 260/22 15° | 260/27 7° | 290/26 6° | 290/28 -8° | 290/39 -20° | 280/36 -37° | 290/54 -39° | 310/60 -48° |
| MKG | used from 549 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 240/27 | 240/26 15° | 270/27 9° | 280/27 5° | 280/28 -9° | 280/32 -22° | 270/41 -38° | 290/44 -41° | 300/60 -48° |
| JOT | used from 599 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 230/30 | 250/26 16° | 270/27 11° | 280/34 5° | 290/32 -8° | 280/37 -21° | 280/40 -36° | 290/46 -37° | 290/56 -47° |
| DBQ | used from 699 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 250/26 | 240/32 19° | 250/35 11° | 260/37 5° | 270/35 -9° | 270/40 -21° | 270/43 -35° | 280/49 -37° | 280/58 -46° |
| MCW | used from 798 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 220/19 | 210/29 20° | 230/35 13° | 250/35 5° | 250/33 -9° | 260/44 -21° | 260/46 -33° | 270/58 -37° | 270/59 -46° |
| DSM | used from 848 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 230/34 | 230/32 20° | 220/33 12° | 240/35 5° | 250/39 -7° | 250/43 -21° | 280/61 -31° | 280/73 -37° | 280/67 -47° |
| OMA | used from 948 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 210/23 | 240/34 20° | 230/40 14° | 220/43 7° | 240/38 -8° | 250/47 -21° | 270/70 -29° | 270/79 -36° | 270/68 -48° |
| ONL | used from 1048 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 270/16 17° | 250/25 13° | 230/34 7° | 230/46 -9° | 240/57 -22° | 250/72 -31° | 250/87 -36° | 250/75 -46° | |
| BFF | used from 1197 nm out; 101 nm from the line | 310/15 | 280/27 8° | 250/27 2° | 230/30 -12° | 240/52 -22° | 250/66 -32° | 240/78 -37° | 240/76 -43° | |
| RKS | used from 1447 nm out; 98 nm from the line | 210/15 | 220/17 -1° | 220/32 -14° | 220/69 -25° | 220/70 -30° | 220/70 -39° | 220/56 -44° | ||
| SLC | used from 1647 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 180/7 | 200/22 2° | 200/30 -4° | 210/47 -16° | 200/73 -27° | 210/81 -32° | 210/71 -37° | 210/55 -43° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWR Newark, NJ | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, scattered clouds at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,200 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 4,200 ft | 17 ft | 10:51 am EDT (14:51 UTC) |
| IPT Williamsport, PA | 130 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet | from the west (270°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 2,200 ft | 528 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| CGF Cleveland, OH | 339 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet | from the west (260°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 876 ft | 14:45 UTC |
| JXN Jackson, MI | 469 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,000 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL | 679 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 742 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| DBQ Dubuque, IA | 748 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,076 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| SUX Sioux City, IA | 998 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,098 ft | 14:52 UTC |
| LCG Wayne, NE | 1028 nm out, 1 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,431 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| BFF Scottsbluff, NE | 1327 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the west (260°) at 3 knots | 2 mi | 200 ft | 3,967 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| SAA Saratoga, WY | 1467 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,300 feet, scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 6,500 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,014 ft | 14:30 UTC |
| EVW Evanston, WY | 1656 nm out, 20 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,142 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| SLC Salt Lake City, UT | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 14,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 4,230 ft | 8:54 am MDT (14:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,142 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SLC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:22 am MDT (07:22 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SLC
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 4 miles, thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 11:00 pm MDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
The forecast for EWR, the departure
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- At times between Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 279 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, 299 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 299 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8992 Monroe, MI, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local on the route, 419 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Thursday 15 October · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at EWR 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC), at SLC 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm MDT (01:18 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SLC is before sunrise there (7:36 am MDT (13:36 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: Newark Liberty International, Salt Lake City International.
