Gainesville Regional to Phoenix Sky Harbor International GNV → PHX
1,533 nautical miles (1,764 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 286°, about 290° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 13 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 8-knot headwind), arriving about 12:54 pm MST (19:54 UTC). Right now GNV is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 5 knots; PHX is VFR, wind from the east (090°) at 6 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: 14 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 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1363 to 1373 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1413 to 1493 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the last 20 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 GNV.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 30 nm north, 1:15 am EDT (05:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent through clouds. At the destination end, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR339030/TM 0515/FL140/TP B737/TB OCNL MOD/RM DURD THROUGH CLOUDS
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 30 nm north (339°) of PXR
- Time
- 05:15 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent through clouds
- B738 at 37,000 ft, 47 nm north, 12:27 am EDT (04:27 UTC): light chop turbulence. 129 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TLH UA /OV TLH353039/TM 0427/FL370/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through TLH
- Where
- 39 nm north (353°) of TLH
- Time
- 04:27 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- B737 at 37,000 ft, 43 nm southwest, 11:20 pm EDT (03:20 UTC): scattered clouds, -41 °C, wind 220° at 89 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. At the destination end, 43 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GYR UA /OV GBN112009 /TM 0320 /FL370 /TP B737 /SK FEW-SCT /TA M41 /WV 22089KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through GYR
- Where
- 9 nm east (112°) of GBN
- Time
- 03:20 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- few-sct
- Temperature
- −41 °C
- Wind
- from 220° at 89 knots
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
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 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 12 forecast points nearest it (JAX, TLH, MOB, JAN, SHV, DAL, ABI, LBB, ROW, ELP, TUS, PHX). 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 | 220° at 14 kt | +8 kt | 16 °C | 112 kt | 13 h 41 min | 12:54 pm MST (19:54 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 230° at 14 kt | +10 kt | 16 °C | 110 kt | 13 h 56 min | 1:09 pm MST (20:09 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 14 kt | +10 kt | 13 °C | 110 kt | 13 h 56 min | 1:09 pm MST (20:09 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 15 kt | +11 kt | 10 °C | 109 kt | 14 h 04 min | 1:17 pm MST (20:17 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 16 kt | +13 kt | 6 °C | 107 kt | 14 h 20 min | 1:33 pm MST (20:33 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | +15 kt | 2 °C | 105 kt | 14 h 36 min | 1:49 pm MST (20:49 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | +17 kt | -2 °C | 103 kt | 14 h 53 min | 2:06 pm MST (21:06 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 22 kt | +19 kt | -5 °C | 101 kt | 15 h 11 min | 2:24 pm MST (21:24 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 29 kt | +26 kt | -16 °C | 94 kt | 16 h 19 min | 3:32 pm MST (22:32 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 36 kt | +36 kt | -29 °C | 84 kt | 18 h 15 min | 5:28 pm MST (00:28 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 36 kt | +38 kt | -39 °C | 82 kt | 18 h 42 min | 5:55 pm MST (00:55 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 35 kt | +37 kt | -50 °C | 83 kt | 18 h 28 min | 5:41 pm MST (00:41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAX | used from 0 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 290/14 | 300/16 17° | 280/22 14° | 280/24 8° | 250/32 -6° | 250/37 -17° | 230/50 -31° | 220/52 -41° | 220/51 -52° |
| TLH | used from 50 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/31 18° | 340/24 13° | 310/17 8° | 280/22 -7° | 300/25 -17° | 320/28 -33° | 320/24 -41° | 320/25 -50° |
| MOB | used from 199 nm out; 93 nm from the line | 330/5 | 330/6 19° | 340/6 11° | 330/10 7° | 320/16 -5° | 310/26 -16° | 340/40 -32° | 340/47 -42° | 350/51 -52° |
| JAN | used from 398 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 230/10 | 270/13 18° | 270/11 12° | 310/11 6° | 300/15 -4° | 300/22 -16° | 310/33 -31° | 320/37 -41° | 330/41 -52° |
| SHV | used from 498 nm out; 97 nm from the line | 200/18 | 230/24 18° | 230/24 12° | 240/14 8° | 260/12 -4° | 240/11 -15° | 300/31 -29° | 300/32 -40° | 300/36 -52° |
| DAL | used from 697 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 190/29 | 220/23 17° | 220/17 13° | 250/18 8° | 230/18 -5° | 240/18 -15° | 270/34 -29° | 280/33 -39° | 300/36 -51° |
| ABI | used from 846 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 200/31 17° | 210/21 15° | 240/15 9° | 250/14 -4° | 250/24 -14° | 250/36 -28° | 270/35 -38° | 290/41 -50° | |
| LBB | used from 995 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 200/36 18° | 220/19 15° | 240/20 8° | 230/24 -4° | 240/37 -16° | 250/57 -28° | 250/51 -38° | 270/47 -50° | |
| ROW | used from 1095 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 190/33 | 210/27 14° | 220/28 6° | 230/36 -6° | 230/56 -15° | 230/63 -27° | 250/59 -37° | 260/57 -49° | |
| ELP | used from 1244 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 290/17 | 210/11 13° | 200/18 5° | 220/46 -6° | 230/64 -14° | 230/63 -27° | 240/55 -37° | 240/44 -48° | |
| TUS | used from 1344 nm out; 135 nm from the line | 210/13 13° | 200/35 9° | 210/40 5° | 220/50 -7° | 220/59 -18° | 230/79 -26° | 230/84 -35° | 230/84 -48° | |
| PHX | used from 1443 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 150/5 | 200/21 12° | 200/27 6° | 200/35 3° | 220/58 -8° | 220/69 -19° | 220/87 -26° | 230/93 -35° | 230/79 -47° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNV Gainesville, FL | departure | VFR | from the west (270°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 151 ft | 1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC) |
| TLH Tallahassee, FL | 119 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 83 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| ECP Panama City, FL | 189 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 68 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| MOB Mobile, AL | 318 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 218 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| HEZ Natchez, MS | 478 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 272 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| TYR Tyler, TX | 697 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| FWS Fort Worth, TX | 786 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 700 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| BFE Brownfield, TX | 1035 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | no report just now | 3,264 ft | ||||
| ROW Roswell, NM | 1154 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,671 ft | 05:51 UTC |
| TCS Truth Or Consequences, NM | 1294 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 4,861 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| IWA Phoenix, AZ | 1513 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,384 ft | 05:50 UTC |
| PHX Phoenix, AZ | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,800 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,500 feet | from the east (090°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 1,134 ft | 10:51 pm MST (05:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,861 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PHX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:54 pm MST (19:54 UTC)
Wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PHX
- From Sun 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am MST (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm MST (01:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
The forecast for GNV, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 16, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 16 nm from the route, 786 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 1204 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
Daylight
Sunset at GNV 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC), at PHX 5:58 pm MST (00:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:23 pm MST (01:23 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
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: Gainesville Regional, Phoenix Sky Harbor International.