Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Blythe Airport FLG → BLH
176 nautical miles (203 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 240°, about 230° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 25-knot headwind), arriving about 8:24 pm PDT (03:24 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FLG is IFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 18 knots, gusting to 31; BLH is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 10 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: 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 4W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 7:55 pm MST (02:55 UTC). Over the first 88 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120055 MKCW WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 4W VALID UNTIL 0255Z AZ FROM 60NE TBC-30S INW-100ESE BZA-70SE EED-50NW TBC-60NE TBC DMSHG AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 21020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist), from 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC). Over the first 20 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft, from 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC). Over the first 59 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC). Over the first 98 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft, from 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC). Near the route, 69 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft, from 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 69 to 167 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 FLG.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 8 nm southeast, 6:03 pm MST (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: zab/fdcs. 29 nm along the route, 8 nm southeast 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
- A320 at 14,000 ft, 47 nm southeast, 5:39 pm MST (00:39 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 29 nm along the route, 47 nm southeast 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
- C172 at 7,200 ft, 6 nm south, 6:06 pm MST (01:06 UTC): overcast from 7,200 ft to 9,000 ft. 39 nm along the route, 6 nm south 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
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 2 forecast points nearest it (PRC, BLH). 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 | 210° at 29 kt | +25 kt | 6 °C | 95 kt | 1 h 51 min | 8:24 pm PDT (03:24 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 33 kt | +30 kt | 3 °C | 90 kt | 1 h 57 min | 8:30 pm PDT (03:30 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 38 kt | +35 kt | -1 °C | 85 kt | 2 h 04 min | 8:37 pm PDT (03:37 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 42 kt | +39 kt | -4 °C | 81 kt | 2 h 10 min | 8:43 pm PDT (03:43 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 47 kt | +44 kt | -8 °C | 76 kt | 2 h 19 min | 8:52 pm PDT (03:52 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 50 kt | +47 kt | -10 °C | 73 kt | 2 h 25 min | 8:58 pm PDT (03:58 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 65 kt | +62 kt | -19 °C | 58 kt | 3 h 02 min | 9:35 pm PDT (04:35 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 62 kt | +59 kt | -27 °C | 61 kt | 2 h 53 min | 9:26 pm PDT (04:26 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 69 kt | +67 kt | -33 °C | 53 kt | 3 h 19 min | 9:52 pm PDT (04:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 59 kt | +57 kt | -45 °C | 63 kt | 2 h 48 min | 9:21 pm PDT (04:21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRC | used from 0 nm out; 23 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° | ||
| BLH | used from 98 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 230/22 | 210/24 11° | 230/23 5° | 230/26 0° | 220/38 -10° | 230/52 -19° | 220/58 -28° | 220/69 -34° | 220/59 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | departure | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southwest (210°) at 18 knots, gusting to 31 | 4 mi | 700 ft | 7,014 ft | 5:57 pm MST (00:57 UTC) |
| CMR Williams, AZ | 20 nm out, 22 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 4,200 feet Weather: mist | from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots, gusting to 26 | 6 mi | 2,100 ft | 6,690 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 49 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots | 5 mi | 5,000 ft | 5,045 ft | 01:00 UTC |
| BLH Blythe, CA | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 399 ft | 5:52 pm PDT (00:52 UTC) |
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 BLH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:24 pm PDT (03:24 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for BLH
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet
The forecast for FLG, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 25 knots, gusting to 35, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 1,500 feet
- At times between Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, rain, mist, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MST (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 1,500 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 11:00 am MST (18:00 UTC) and 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 1,000 feet (thunderheads)
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 FLG 5:55 pm MST (00:55 UTC), at BLH 6:09 pm PDT (01:09 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:34 pm PDT (01:34 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BLH is after sunset there (6:10 pm PDT (01:10 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: Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, Blythe Airport.