Grand Junction Regional to Tri-Cities Airport GJT → PSC
633 nautical miles (729 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 316°, about 307° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 21-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:02 pm PDT (06:02 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now GJT is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 13 knots, gusting to 23; PSC is VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 11 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
- SIGMET 1W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm MDT (02:55 UTC). Over the first 49 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120055 MKCW WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 1W VALID UNTIL 0255Z CO NM WY AZ UT FROM 40NNW CHE-40WNW TBE-60WNW CME-40N SJN-40ESE MTU-40NNW CHE AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340. WIND GUSTS TO 60KT POSS.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground), from 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC). Over the first 228 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft, from 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC). Over the first 515 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft, from 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC). Over the first 247 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC). Over the first 614 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft, from 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 69 to 426 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), from 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 228 to 406 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 14,000 ft, from 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC). Over the last 148 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 GJT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E170 at 10,000 ft, 9 nm southeast, 5:41 pm MDT (23:41 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 9 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV GJT144009/TM 2341/FL100/TP E170/TB MOD SFC-100/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- 9 nm southeast (144°) of GJT
- Time
- 23:41 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate from the surface to 10,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- S22T at 14,000 ft, 40 nm southwest, 7:23 pm MDT (01:23 UTC): moderate rime icing, -16 °C. 99 nm along the route, 40 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUC UA /OV PUC360015/TM 0123/FL140/TP S22T/TA M16/IC MOD RIME /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUC
- Where
- 15 nm north (360°) of PUC
- Time
- 01:23 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- S22T
- Temperature
- −16 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime zlc
- E75L at 22,000 ft, 47 nm southwest, 7:04 pm MDT (01:04 UTC): moderate turbulence. 109 nm along the route, 47 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUC UA /OV PUC320020/TM 0104/FL220/TP E75L/TB MOD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUC
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (320°) of PUC
- Time
- 01:04 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate zlc
- A339 at 16,000 ft, 16 nm southwest, 5:35 pm MDT (23:35 UTC): moderate chop turbulence up to 16,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zlc. 198 nm along the route, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OGD UA /OV OGD063012/TM 2335/FL160/TP A339/TB MOD CHOP 160 BLO/RM DURC /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through OGD
- Where
- 12 nm northeast (063°) of OGD
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A339
- Turbulence
- moderate chop at 16,000 ft below
- Remarks
- during the climb zlc
- E75L at 14,500 ft, 22 nm southwest, 5:05 pm MDT (23:05 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 15,800 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the climb zlc. 198 nm along the route, 22 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OGD UA /OV OGD086008/TM 2305/FL145/TP E75L/WX +RA/TB MOD 158 BLO/RM DURC /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through OGD
- Where
- 8 nm east (086°) of OGD
- Time
- 23:05 UTC
- Height
- at 14,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate at 15,800 ft below
- Remarks
- during the climb zlc
- UAL1791 at 31,000 ft, 50 nm northeast, 4:40 pm MDT (22:40 UTC): light turbulence, -34 °C, wind 224° at 52 knots. At the departure end, 50 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1791 3959N 10807W 2240 F310 MS34 224/052KT TB LIGHT SK CLEAR IC NONE
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- BCS1 at 12,500 ft, 27 nm southwest, 5:09 pm MDT (23:09 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb from 8,000 ft to 12,500 ft. 198 nm along the route, 27 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH350015/TM 2309/FL125/TP BCS1/TB LGT TO MOD TURB/RM DURC 080-125
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 15 nm north (350°) of TCH
- Time
- 23:09 UTC
- Height
- at 12,500 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS1
- Turbulence
- light to moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- during the climb from 8,000 ft to 12,500 ft
- PC12 at 6,000 ft, 8 nm north, 7:09 pm MDT (01:09 UTC): scattered clouds up to 6,000 ft, remarks: multiple scattered layers during the descent RY31. 366 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SUN UA /OV KSUN/TM 0109/FL060/TP PC12/SK SCT-TOP060/WX FV05SM/RM MULTIPLE SCT LAYERS DURD RY31
- Report
- a routine report filed through SUN
- Where
- over KSUN
- Time
- 01:09 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- scattered clouds, tops 6,000 ft
- Weather
- flight visibility 5 miles
- Remarks
- multiple scattered layers during the descent RY31
- E550 at 21,000 ft, 8 nm north, 5:27 pm MDT (23:27 UTC): light turbulence, a few clouds above 7,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zlc. 366 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SUN UA /OV SUN/TM 2327/FL210/TP E550/SK FEW070/TB CONS LGT/RM DURC /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SUN
- Where
- over SUN
- Time
- 23:27 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E550
- Sky
- a few clouds from 7,000 ft
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- Remarks
- during the climb zlc
- CL60 descending, 45 nm southwest, 5:00 pm MDT (23:00 UTC): remarks: + 10 knots on final. 435 nm along the route, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOI UA /OV BOI/TM 2300/FLDURD/TP CL60/RM +/- 10 KTS ON FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOI
- Where
- over BOI
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Remarks
- + 10 knots on final
- PC12 at 6,000 ft, 5 nm west, 6:56 pm MDT (00:56 UTC): overcast above 6,000 ft. 594 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALW UA /OV ALW200015/TM 0056/FL060/TP PC12/SK OVC060
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALW
- Where
- 15 nm south (200°) of ALW
- Time
- 00:56 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 6,000 ft
- PC12 at 13,500 ft, 25 nm north, 7:08 pm MDT (01:08 UTC): no turbulence, a trace of icing, overcast from 9,000 ft to 13,500 ft, -10 °C. At the destination end, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSC UA /OV PSC360025/TM 0108/FL135/TP PC12/SK OVC090-TOP135/TA M10/TB NEG /IC TRACE RM 135-090
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSC
- Where
- 25 nm north (360°) of PSC
- Time
- 01:08 UTC
- Height
- at 13,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 9,000 ft, tops 13,500 ft
- Temperature
- −10 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- trace remarks from 13,500 ft to 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 5 forecast points nearest it (GJT, SLC, PIH, BOI, LWS). 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 | 320° at 7 kt | +7 kt | 4 °C | 113 kt | 5 h 36 min | 12:09 am PDT (07:09 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 310° at 5 kt | +5 kt | 0 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 30 min | 12:03 am PDT (07:03 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 13 kt | −1 kt | 1 °C | 121 kt | 5 h 14 min | 11:47 pm PDT (06:47 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 21 kt | −5 kt | -1 °C | 125 kt | 5 h 04 min | 11:37 pm PDT (06:37 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 29 kt | −8 kt | -5 °C | 128 kt | 4 h 57 min | 11:30 pm PDT (06:30 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 210° at 35 kt | −11 kt | -9 °C | 131 kt | 4 h 50 min | 11:23 pm PDT (06:23 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 200° at 41 kt | −14 kt | -13 °C | 134 kt | 4 h 43 min | 11:16 pm PDT (06:16 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 200° at 45 kt | −16 kt | -15 °C | 136 kt | 4 h 39 min | 11:12 pm PDT (06:12 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 200° at 57 kt | −21 kt | -24 °C | 141 kt | 4 h 29 min | 11:02 pm PDT (06:02 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 210° at 59 kt | −16 kt | -32 °C | 136 kt | 4 h 39 min | 11:12 pm PDT (06:12 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 63 kt | −3 kt | -36 °C | 123 kt | 5 h 09 min | 11:42 pm PDT (06:42 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 60 kt | +6 kt | -43 °C | 114 kt | 5 h 33 min | 12:06 am PDT (07:06 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GJT | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 210/40 11° | 210/46 3° | 210/61 -10° | 210/68 -22° | 220/57 -29° | 230/59 -36° | 240/66 -46° | ||
| SLC | used from 99 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 280/8 | 210/39 5° | 210/52 -1° | 200/50 -11° | 200/56 -23° | 220/61 -28° | 230/73 -37° | 230/73 -45° | |
| PIH | used from 247 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 270/10 | 270/13 1° | 210/16 -2° | 200/56 -11° | 200/51 -23° | 200/68 -33° | 220/77 -37° | 230/73 -44° | |
| BOI | used from 346 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 330/14 4° | 230/5 -2° | 220/20 -7° | 210/37 -20° | 200/59 -26° | 200/67 -34° | 210/73 -35° | 220/62 -41° | |
| LWS | used from 495 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 010/5 | 050/14 -2° | 040/12 -6° | 160/7 -10° | 190/30 -22° | 200/54 -27° | 200/48 -35° | 210/40 -37° | 230/32 -41° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GJT Grand Junction, CO | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 13 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 4,861 ft | 6:53 pm MDT (00:53 UTC) |
| VEL Vernal, UT | 89 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the southwest (220°) at 19 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 5,274 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| EVW Evanston, WY | 168 nm out, 10 nm north of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain | from the southwest (230°) at 15 knots | 7 mi | 700 ft | 7,142 ft | 01:24 UTC |
| LGU Logan, UT | 218 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,100 feet, scattered clouds at 2,900 feet, overcast at 4,800 feet Weather: light rain | from the east (090°) at 3 knots | 8 mi | 4,800 ft | 4,456 ft | 01:05 UTC |
| SUN Hailey, ID | 366 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 5 mi | 1,500 ft | 5,319 ft | 01:24 UTC |
| MYL Mc Call, ID | 485 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,400 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 3,400 ft | 5,024 ft | 00:51 UTC |
| JSY Joseph, OR | 534 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,126 ft | 14:30 UTC |
| ALW Walla Walla, WA | 604 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 1,194 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| PSC Pasco, WA | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,500 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 410 ft | 5:53 pm PDT (00:53 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 PSC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:02 pm PDT (06:02 UTC)
Wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PSC
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- From Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
The forecast for GJT, the departure
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 18 knots, gusting to 31, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 20 knots, gusting to 32, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC) and 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south at 18 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC) and 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south at 16 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC) and 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 7,000 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 GJT 6:40 pm MDT (00:40 UTC), at PSC 6:15 pm PDT (01:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:45 pm PDT (01:45 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PSC is after sunset there (6:17 pm PDT (01:17 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: Grand Junction Regional, Tri-Cities Airport.