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 18 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 10:01 pm AKDT (06:01 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HCR is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 4 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
- SIGMET W21W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 6:55 am MDT (12:55 UTC). Over the route from 90 to 150 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121055 MKCW WST 121055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 21W VALID UNTIL 1255Z UT ID NV FROM 40ENE TWF-20SSE PIH-40E BVL-20WNW BVL-40ENE TWF AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 269 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the first 0 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the first 40 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 459 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 140 to 309 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 309 to 619 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 339 to 449 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
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 | 360° at 5 kt | +3 kt | 1 °C | 117 kt | 18 h 46 min | 10:11 pm AKDT (06:11 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 360° at 5 kt | +2 kt | -1 °C | 118 kt | 18 h 36 min | 10:01 pm AKDT (06:01 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 010° at 6 kt | +2 kt | -3 °C | 118 kt | 18 h 36 min | 10:01 pm AKDT (06:01 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 010° at 12 kt | +3 kt | -5 °C | 117 kt | 18 h 46 min | 10:11 pm AKDT (06:11 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 010° at 19 kt | +5 kt | -8 °C | 115 kt | 19 h 05 min | 10:30 pm AKDT (06:30 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 010° at 23 kt | +6 kt | -11 °C | 114 kt | 19 h 15 min | 10:40 pm AKDT (06:40 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 010° at 28 kt | +8 kt | -14 °C | 112 kt | 19 h 36 min | 11:01 pm AKDT (07:01 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 010° at 32 kt | +8 kt | -16 °C | 112 kt | 19 h 36 min | 11:01 pm AKDT (07:01 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 360° at 36 kt | +17 kt | -27 °C | 103 kt | 21 h 19 min | 12:44 am AKDT (08:44 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 350° at 39 kt | +20 kt | -39 °C | 100 kt | 21 h 57 min | 1:22 am AKDT (09:22 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 36 kt | +24 kt | -45 °C | 96 kt | 22 h 52 min | 2:17 am AKDT (10:17 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 20 kt | +16 kt | -44 °C | 104 kt | 21 h 06 min | 12:31 am AKDT (08:31 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 | 200/16 | 210/23 4° | 220/34 -3° | 210/40 -16° | 220/66 -23° | 220/64 -31° | 220/57 -36° | 220/50 -43° | |
| PIH | used from 100 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 070/8 | 150/19 1° | 180/32 -4° | 210/44 -17° | 210/37 -28° | 210/74 -31° | 220/68 -35° | 220/60 -43° | |
| BOI | used from 200 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 320/11 1° | 280/8 -5° | 220/14 -11° | 200/60 -19° | 190/66 -31° | 210/46 -32° | 220/50 -33° | 220/43 -39° | |
| LWS | used from 349 nm out; 76 nm from the line | L/V | 340/5 -3° | L/V -6° | 040/7 -10° | 100/23 -22° | 180/30 -31° | 190/11 -34° | 200/11 -36° | 220/23 -40° |
| YKM | used from 499 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 360/6 | 360/11 -1° | 030/20 -7° | 040/21 -11° | 020/55 -18° | 010/84 -26° | 010/79 -40° | 010/45 -42° | 350/23 -42° |
| SEA | used from 599 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 350/5 | 010/6 0° | 010/9 -4° | 010/27 -6° | 010/51 -15° | 360/58 -26° | 360/60 -41° | 350/55 -48° | 340/30 -45° |
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: scattered clouds at 4,300 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 7 mi | 5,500 ft | 5,636 ft | 5:15 am MDT (11:15 UTC) |
| SLC Salt Lake City, UT | 30 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 13,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 4,230 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| SUN Hailey, ID | 220 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 2,700 feet, overcast at 3,100 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 2,700 ft | 5,319 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| ALW Walla Walla, WA | 449 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 1,194 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| BLI Bellingham, WA | 689 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 171 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| CYZP Sandspit, | 1128 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,500 feet | variable at 2 knots | 9 mi | 2,500 ft | 21 ft | 11:15 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 | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots | 8 mi | 2,700 ft | 271 ft | 10:56 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, 10:01 pm AKDT (06:01 UTC)
EEK has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for HCR, the departure
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest 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
- 30% chance between Mon 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 4 miles, thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 2,500 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 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 7:44 pm AKDT (03:44 UTC) (civil twilight ends 8:26 pm AKDT (04:26 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at EEK is after sunset there (7:47 pm AKDT (03:47 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.