Robert Gray Army Airfield to Palm Springs International GRK → PSP
959 nautical miles (1,104 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 285°, about 281° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 4-knot headwind), arriving about 8:06 am PDT (15:06 UTC). Right now GRK is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 knots; PSP is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) 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: 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 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Near the route, 580 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 630 to 690 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the last 240 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 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 GRK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 29 nm north, 12:15 am CDT (05:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent through clouds. 740 nm along the route, 29 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
- A321 at 3,300 ft, 48 nm west, 11:59 pm CDT (04:59 UTC): a broken layer above 3,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 48 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT078008/TM 0459/FL033/TP A321/SK BKN033-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 8 nm east (078°) of ONT
- Time
- 04:59 UTC
- Height
- at 3,300 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B38M at 4,500 ft, 45 nm west, 11:15 pm CDT (04:15 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT078012/TM 0415/FL045/TP B38M/SK BKN045-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 12 nm east (078°) of ONT
- Time
- 04:15 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,500 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
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 9 forecast points nearest it (SAT, ABI, INK, ROW, ELP, TUS, PHX, BLH, ONT). 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 | 200° at 17 kt | +4 kt | 17 °C | 116 kt | 8 h 16 min | 8:06 am PDT (15:06 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 20 kt | +5 kt | 14 °C | 115 kt | 8 h 20 min | 8:10 am PDT (15:10 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 200° at 21 kt | +5 kt | 11 °C | 115 kt | 8 h 20 min | 8:10 am PDT (15:10 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 22 kt | +7 kt | 8 °C | 113 kt | 8 h 29 min | 8:19 am PDT (15:19 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 25 kt | +10 kt | 4 °C | 110 kt | 8 h 43 min | 8:33 am PDT (15:33 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | +14 kt | 0 °C | 106 kt | 9 h 03 min | 8:53 am PDT (15:53 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | +18 kt | -4 °C | 102 kt | 9 h 24 min | 9:14 am PDT (16:14 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 38 kt | +21 kt | -6 °C | 99 kt | 9 h 41 min | 9:31 am PDT (16:31 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 49 kt | +30 kt | -16 °C | 90 kt | 10 h 39 min | 10:29 am PDT (17:29 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 60 kt | +39 kt | -27 °C | 81 kt | 11 h 50 min | 11:40 am PDT (18:40 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 60 kt | +44 kt | -36 °C | 76 kt | 12 h 37 min | 12:27 pm PDT (19:27 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 52 kt | +41 kt | -48 °C | 79 kt | 12 h 08 min | 11:58 am PDT (18:58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | used from 0 nm out; 99 nm from the line | 150/26 | 180/18 19° | 180/18 14° | 200/14 9° | 230/16 -6° | 210/9 -13° | 270/8 -29° | 280/6 -39° | 340/19 -51° |
| ABI | used from 50 nm out; 66 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° | |
| INK | used from 200 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 190/23 20° | 200/18 15° | 230/18 8° | 240/23 -4° | 240/37 -14° | 240/46 -27° | 250/42 -38° | 260/36 -50° | |
| ROW | used from 350 nm out; 55 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 400 nm out; 54 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 550 nm out; 118 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 650 nm out; 59 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° |
| BLH | used from 799 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 210/13 | 200/21 11° | 200/22 5° | 210/25 -1° | 210/51 -10° | 220/61 -20° | 220/81 -29° | 220/92 -34° | 220/79 -45° |
| ONT | used from 949 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 190/8 | 190/19 6° | 210/23 4° | 210/29 -3° | 210/47 -13° | 210/49 -19° | 220/47 -30° | 220/50 -36° | 220/55 -43° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRK Fort Hood (Killeen), TX | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 18,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 18,000 ft | 1,015 ft | 12:55 am CDT (05:55 UTC) |
| LZZ Lampasas, TX | 20 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,214 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| SJT San Angelo, TX | 140 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,918 ft | 05:51 UTC |
| MAF Midland, TX | 230 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,872 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| CNM Carlsbad, NM | 340 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,294 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| ALM Alamogordo, NM | 430 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 4,199 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| SVC Silver City, NM | 530 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 5,445 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| CFT Clifton/Morenci, AZ | 590 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | no report just now | 3,797 ft | ||||
| GYR Goodyear, AZ | 750 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 969 ft | 03:47 UTC |
| BXK Buckeye, AZ | 769 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,100 feet, scattered clouds at 2,700 feet, a broken layer at 4,800 feet | from the east (100°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 4,800 ft | 1,033 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| BLH Blythe, CA | 869 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 399 ft | 05:52 UTC |
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 476 ft | 10:53 pm PDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,445 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PSP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:06 am PDT (15:06 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PSP
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
The forecast for GRK, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
- Changing between Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC) and 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) to: wind from the southeast at 6 knots, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- Changing between Mon 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC) and 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC) to: wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- Changing between Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC) to: wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/4240 SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 130 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZFW
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, 430 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 12 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at GRK 7:02 pm CDT (00:02 UTC), at PSP 6:16 pm PDT (01:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm PDT (01:41 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: Robert Gray Army Airfield, Palm Springs International.