Spokane International to Joslin Fld/Magic Valley Regional GEG → TWF
334 nautical miles (385 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 156°, about 142° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 43 min at the quickest height in today's winds (7,500 ft, a 3-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:49 am MDT (08:49 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now GEG is VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 10 knots; TWF is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) 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: 2 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 ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 197 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 285 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 207 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 138 to 236 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 128 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 GEG.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E175 at 6,300 ft, 31 nm northeast, 9:20 pm PDT (04:20 UTC): overcast above 6,300 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 31. 285 nm along the route, 31 nm northeast 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, 31 nm northeast, 8:29 pm PDT (03:29 UTC): a broken layer above 5,900 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 31. 285 nm along the route, 31 nm northeast 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 3 forecast points nearest it (GEG, LWS, BOI). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 040° at 4 kt | −2 kt | 1 °C | 122 kt | 2 h 44 min | 2:50 am MDT (08:50 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 020° at 4 kt | −3 kt | -2 °C | 123 kt | 2 h 43 min | 2:49 am MDT (08:49 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 010° at 3 kt | −3 kt | -6 °C | 123 kt | 2 h 43 min | 2:49 am MDT (08:49 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 190° at 5 kt | +4 kt | -9 °C | 116 kt | 2 h 53 min | 2:59 am MDT (08:59 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 200° at 17 kt | +13 kt | -12 °C | 107 kt | 3 h 07 min | 3:13 am MDT (09:13 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 200° at 30 kt | +23 kt | -15 °C | 97 kt | 3 h 27 min | 3:33 am MDT (09:33 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 200° at 43 kt | +32 kt | -19 °C | 88 kt | 3 h 48 min | 3:54 am MDT (09:54 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 200° at 46 kt | +34 kt | -20 °C | 86 kt | 3 h 53 min | 3:59 am MDT (09:59 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 200° at 56 kt | +43 kt | -30 °C | 77 kt | 4 h 20 min | 4:26 am MDT (10:26 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 210° at 45 kt | +29 kt | -33 °C | 91 kt | 3 h 40 min | 3:46 am MDT (09:46 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 42 kt | +19 kt | -34 °C | 101 kt | 3 h 18 min | 3:24 am MDT (09:24 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 36 kt | +15 kt | -39 °C | 105 kt | 3 h 11 min | 3:17 am MDT (09:17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEG | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 080/16 -2° | 050/17 -7° | 080/9 -10° | 190/33 -21° | 180/31 -32° | L/V -35° | L/V -37° | 270/8 -40° | |
| LWS | used from 49 nm out; 11 nm from the line | 070/10 | 080/12 -2° | 030/12 -6° | 080/7 -10° | 170/34 -21° | 160/46 -32° | 200/33 -35° | 220/22 -35° | 230/18 -38° |
| BOI | used from 148 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 300/7 2° | 280/5 -4° | 210/16 -9° | 210/60 -20° | 210/75 -29° | 210/63 -32° | 220/64 -32° | 220/54 -39° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEG Spokane, WA | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,385 ft | 10:53 pm PDT (05:53 UTC) |
| LWS Lewiston, ID | 79 nm out, 11 nm west 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 |
| GIC Grangeville, ID | 118 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,900 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 3,313 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| MYL Mc Call, ID | 177 nm out, 11 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,800 feet, overcast at 4,900 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 4,900 ft | 5,024 ft | 05:51 UTC |
| GNG Gooding, ID | 305 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,800 feet, overcast at 4,800 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 3,800 ft | 3,732 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| TWF Twin Falls, ID | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 4,153 ft | 11:53 pm MDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,024 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TWF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:49 am MDT (08:49 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for TWF
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 4,000 feet
The forecast for GEG, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 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 GEG 6:08 pm PDT (01:08 UTC), at TWF 6:59 pm MDT (00:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm MDT (01:27 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TWF is before sunrise there (7:47 am MDT (13:47 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: Spokane International, Joslin Fld/Magic Valley Regional.