Plan a flight · Sun 10:28 pm AKDT (06:28 UTC)

Edward G Pitka SR Airport to Heber Valley Airport GAL → HCR

2,128 nautical miles (2,449 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 111°, about 098° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 13 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 39-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:51 pm MDT (19:51 UTC). Right now GAL is marginal VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 8 knots; 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

AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 1519 to 1639 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 1579 to 1809 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 450 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 1739 to 1939 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 1759 to 1899 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 300 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 30 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 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 GAL.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

urgent B737 descending, 0 nm south, 7:53 pm AKDT (03:53 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 8 low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed jnut akfss. 739 nm along the route, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JNU UUA /OV JNU /TM 0353 /FLUNKN /TP B737 /RM DURD RY8 LLWS +/-10KTS JNUT AKFSS
```
Report
an urgent report filed through JNU
Where
over JNU
Time
03:53 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
during the descent runway 8 low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed jnut akfss
B737 at 2,200 ft, 0 nm south, 10:09 pm AKDT (06:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing, a broken layer above 2,200 ft, remarks: during the climb zan. 739 nm along the route, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JNU UA /OV JNU/TM 0609/FL022/TP B737/SK BKN022/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM DURC/ ZAN
```
Report
a routine report filed through JNU
Where
over JNU
Time
06:09 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 2,200 ft
Turbulence
light chop
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb zan
B737 descending, 0 nm south, 8:53 pm AKDT (04:53 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent runway 8 akfss. 739 nm along the route, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JNU UA /OV JNU /TM 0453 /FLUNKN /TP B737 /TB LGT CHOP /RM DURD RY8 AKFSS
```
Report
a routine report filed through JNU
Where
over JNU
Time
04:53 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
during the descent runway 8 akfss
E175 at 6,300 ft, 10 nm southwest, 8:20 pm AKDT (04:20 UTC): overcast above 6,300 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 31. 1909 nm along the route, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SUN UA /OV KSUN/TM 0420/FL063/TP E175/SK OVC063-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY31
```
Report
a routine report filed through SUN
Where
over KSUN
Time
04:20 UTC
Height
at 6,300 ft
Aircraft
E175
Sky
overcast from 6,300 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent runway 31
E175 at 5,900 ft, 10 nm southwest, 7:29 pm AKDT (03:29 UTC): a broken layer above 5,900 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 31. 1909 nm along the route, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SUN UA /OV KSUN/TM 0329/FL059/TP E175/SK BKN059-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY31
```
Report
a routine report filed through SUN
Where
over KSUN
Time
03:29 UTC
Height
at 5,900 ft
Aircraft
E175
Sky
a broken layer from 5,900 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent runway 31

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 (GAL, MCG, TKA, GKN, 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	190° at 13 kt	+7 kt		113 kt	18 h 50 min	7:18 pm MDT (01:18 UTC)
5,500 ft	220° at 17 kt	+1 kt		119 kt	17 h 53 min	6:21 pm MDT (00:21 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 20 kt	−1 kt	-2 °C	121 kt	17 h 35 min	6:03 pm MDT (00:03 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 22 kt	−1 kt	-5 °C	121 kt	17 h 35 min	6:03 pm MDT (00:03 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 25 kt	−1 kt	-8 °C	121 kt	17 h 35 min	6:03 pm MDT (00:03 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 28 kt	−4 kt	-12 °C	124 kt	17 h 10 min	5:38 pm MDT (23:38 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 30 kt	−7 kt	-15 °C	127 kt	16 h 45 min	5:13 pm MDT (23:13 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 33 kt	−10 kt	-19 °C	130 kt	16 h 22 min	4:50 pm MDT (22:50 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 34 kt	−11 kt	-20 °C	131 kt	16 h 15 min	4:43 pm MDT (22:43 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 42 kt	−14 kt	-31 °C	134 kt	15 h 53 min	4:21 pm MDT (22:21 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 49 kt	−26 kt	-44 °C	146 kt	14 h 35 min	3:03 pm MDT (21:03 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 58 kt	−39 kt	-51 °C	159 kt	13 h 23 min	1:51 pm MDT (19:51 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	270° at 51 kt	−34 kt	-53 °C	154 kt	13 h 49 min	2:17 pm MDT (20:17 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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
GAL	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	180/9	200/10 -7°	190/14 -13°	180/16 -20°	180/19 -29°	190/25 -41°	200/31 -55°	200/28 -55°	230/23 -49°
MCG	used from 100 nm out; 102 nm from the line	200/13	180/18 -6°	180/20 -12°	190/20 -19°	190/18 -30°	170/22 -41°	190/22 -55°	220/20 -53°	230/27 -48°
TKA	used from 150 nm out; 78 nm from the line	190/6	200/10 -7°	240/6 -11°	240/7 -18°	220/10 -31°	L/V -41°	240/13 -54°	230/22 -52°	240/33 -47°
GKN	used from 250 nm out; 70 nm from the line	190/14	190/9 -5°	210/6 -11°	220/11 -18°	240/17 -31°	260/18 -42°	240/25 -53°	230/38 -49°	240/42 -46°
YAK	used from 450 nm out; 108 nm from the line	210/8	240/15 -5°	250/20 -11°	250/25 -18°	240/49 -27°	240/60 -35°	240/78 -45°	240/74 -47°	240/68 -46°
JNU	used from 650 nm out; 65 nm from the line	180/24	230/31 0°	230/32 -6°	230/41 -12°	240/62 -21°	240/73 -32°	240/94 -45°	250/94 -50°	250/78 -50°
ANN	used from 849 nm out; 109 nm from the line	180/12	230/21 4°	230/24 0°	230/29 -4°	250/35 -15°	250/46 -27°	270/51 -41°	280/67 -51°	280/54 -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
GAL Galena, AK	departure	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 4,300 feet Weather: light rain	from the southeast (130°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	2,000 ft	153 ft	9:56 pm AKDT (05:56 UTC)
MHM Minchumina, AK	130 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,100 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	681 ft	05:56 UTC
GKN Gulkana, AK	340 nm out, 7 nm south of the line	low IFR Weather: mist	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	0.75 mi	none	1,586 ft	05:53 UTC
15Z Mccarthy, AK	430 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				1,532 ft
JNU Juneau, AK	739 nm out, 0 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: light rain	from the east-southeast (110°) at 9 knots, gusting to 23	8 mi	2,200 ft	25 ft	05:53 UTC
CZST Stewart,	949 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots	15 mi	9,000 ft	24 ft	01:00 UTC
CYYF Penticton,	1489 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots	15 mi	none	1,129 ft	06:00 UTC
LWS Lewiston, ID	1699 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet	from the northeast (040°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	1,442 ft	05:56 UTC
SUN Hailey, ID	1909 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 8 knots	7 mi	600 ft	5,319 ft	06:15 UTC
OGD Ogden, UT	2079 nm out, 0 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,100 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	4,100 ft	4,472 ft	05:53 UTC
HCR Heber, UT	destination	VFR Sky: overcast at 4,200 feet	calm	10+ mi	4,200 ft	5,636 ft	12:15 am MDT (06:15 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, 1:51 pm MDT (19:51 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

The forecast for GAL, the departure

From Sun 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 am AKDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 2,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm AKDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 2 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light snow showers, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm AKDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 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 GAL 7:16 pm AKDT (03:16 UTC), at HCR 6:48 pm MDT (00:48 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:16 pm MDT (01:16 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

Radar now, Alaska · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Edward G Pitka SR Airport, Heber Valley Airport.