Heber Valley Airport to Eek Airport HCR → EEK
2,195 nautical miles (2,526 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 320°, about 309° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 17 h 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 3-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:31 pm AKDT (01:31 UTC). Right now 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 ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft, from 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC). Over the first 289 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft, from 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC). Over the first 0 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft, from 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC). Over the first 30 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC). Over the first 439 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft, from 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 180 to 339 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 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC). Near the route, 329 nm along the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft, from 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 329 to 519 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft, from 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 439 to 699 nm out.
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 HCR.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L at 1,500 ft, 11 nm southwest, 10:49 pm MDT (04:49 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear loss of 8 knots on final. 479 nm along the route, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSC UA /OV PSC120003/TM 0449/FL015/TP E75L/RM LLWS LOSS OF 8 KTS ON FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSC
- Where
- 3 nm southeast (120°) of PSC
- Time
- 04:49 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear loss of 8 knots on final
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 6 forecast points nearest it (SLC, PIH, BOI, LWS, YKM, SEA). 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 | 050° at 7 kt | −2 kt | 2 °C | 122 kt | 18 h | 5:40 pm AKDT (01:40 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 050° at 9 kt | −3 kt | 0 °C | 123 kt | 17 h 51 min | 5:31 pm AKDT (01:31 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 040° at 9 kt | −2 kt | -4 °C | 122 kt | 18 h | 5:40 pm AKDT (01:40 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 030° at 15 kt | −1 kt | -6 °C | 121 kt | 18 h 08 min | 5:48 pm AKDT (01:48 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 030° at 23 kt | 0 | -8 °C | 120 kt | 18 h 18 min | 5:58 pm AKDT (01:58 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 020° at 27 kt | +4 kt | -11 °C | 116 kt | 18 h 55 min | 6:35 pm AKDT (02:35 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 010° at 33 kt | +8 kt | -14 °C | 112 kt | 19 h 36 min | 7:16 pm AKDT (03:16 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 010° at 37 kt | +11 kt | -16 °C | 109 kt | 20 h 08 min | 7:48 pm AKDT (03:48 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 010° at 41 kt | +11 kt | -27 °C | 109 kt | 20 h 08 min | 7:48 pm AKDT (03:48 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 350° at 46 kt | +24 kt | -38 °C | 96 kt | 22 h 52 min | 10:32 pm AKDT (06:32 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 350° at 39 kt | +21 kt | -44 °C | 99 kt | 22 h 10 min | 9:50 pm AKDT (05:50 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 16 kt | +12 kt | -42 °C | 108 kt | 20 h 19 min | 7:59 pm AKDT (03:59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLC | used from 0 nm out; 9 nm from the line | 200/5 | 230/8 2° | 220/20 -2° | 210/40 -12° | 190/53 -25° | 210/62 -30° | 220/69 -34° | 220/64 -43° | |
| PIH | used from 100 nm out; 59 nm from the line | L/V | 240/13 1° | 240/15 -3° | 210/42 -15° | 200/70 -25° | 220/74 -29° | 220/71 -36° | 220/62 -43° | |
| BOI | used from 200 nm out; 67 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° | |
| LWS | used from 349 nm out; 76 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° |
| YKM | used from 499 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 070/10 | 040/15 -1° | 020/27 -8° | 030/25 -13° | 020/48 -20° | 010/83 -27° | 010/77 -37° | 010/49 -40° | 350/14 -41° |
| SEA | used from 599 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 050/7 | 050/11 1° | 050/12 -5° | 030/31 -7° | 010/61 -15° | 010/69 -26° | 360/73 -40° | 360/62 -47° | 330/21 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCR Heber, UT | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,200 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 4,200 ft | 5,636 ft | 1:35 am MDT (07:35 UTC) |
| SLC Salt Lake City, UT | 30 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,300 feet, scattered clouds at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 13,000 feet, overcast at 17,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 13,000 ft | 4,230 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| SUN Hailey, ID | 220 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots | 7 mi | 400 ft | 5,319 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| ALW Walla Walla, WA | 449 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 1,194 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| BLI Bellingham, WA | 689 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 171 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| CYZP Sandspit, | 1128 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 8,100 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 9 mi | 8,100 ft | 21 ft | 07:00 UTC |
| KEB Nanwalek, AK | 1886 nm out, 22 nm north of the line | no report just now | 27 ft | ||||
| JZZ Koliganek, AK | 2046 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 7 mi | none | 271 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| EEK Eek, AK | destination | no report just now | 26 ft |
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 EEK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:31 pm AKDT (01:31 UTC)
EEK has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for HCR, the departure
- 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
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 HCR 6:48 pm MDT (00:48 UTC), at EEK 7:47 pm AKDT (03:47 UTC) (civil twilight ends 8:29 pm AKDT (04:29 UTC)).
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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: Heber Valley Airport, Eek Airport.