Heber Valley Airport to St. Mary'S Airport HCR → KSM
2,250 nautical miles (2,590 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 323°, about 312° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 19 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 6-knot headwind), arriving about 10:24 pm AKDT (06:24 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HCR is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots; KSM is IFR, wind from the southeast (140°) 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
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft, from 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC). Over the first 219 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 36,000 ft, from 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC). Over the first 0 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft, from 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC). Over the first 10 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC). Over the first 279 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 11E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist), from 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC). Near the route, 129 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft from 14,000 ft to 18,000 ft, from 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC). Over the route from 349 to 378 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing from 11,000 ft to 18,000 ft, from 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC). Near the route, 687 nm along the route.
Turbulence AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence from 24,000 ft to 36,000 ft, over the first 0 nm of the route; AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft, over the first 10 nm of the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing AIRMET in force: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft, over the first 219 nm of the route; AIRMET in force: moderate icing from 11,000 ft to 18,000 ft, near the route, 687 nm along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 10,000 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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 | 290° at 6 kt | +6 kt | 4 °C | 114 kt | 19 h 44 min | 10:24 pm AKDT (06:24 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 10 kt | +10 kt | 4 °C | 110 kt | 20 h 27 min | 11:07 pm AKDT (07:07 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 15 kt | +12 kt | 2 °C | 108 kt | 20 h 50 min | 11:30 pm AKDT (07:30 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 17 kt | +14 kt | -1 °C | 106 kt | 21 h 14 min | 11:54 pm AKDT (07:54 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | +14 kt | -4 °C | 106 kt | 21 h 14 min | 11:54 pm AKDT (07:54 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 16 kt | +15 kt | -8 °C | 105 kt | 21 h 26 min | 12:06 am AKDT (08:06 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 330° at 16 kt | +15 kt | -12 °C | 105 kt | 21 h 26 min | 12:06 am AKDT (08:06 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 15 kt | +15 kt | -15 °C | 105 kt | 21 h 26 min | 12:06 am AKDT (08:06 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 19 kt | +18 kt | -26 °C | 102 kt | 22 h 04 min | 12:44 am AKDT (08:44 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 22 kt | +21 kt | -41 °C | 99 kt | 22 h 44 min | 1:24 am AKDT (09:24 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 26 kt | +24 kt | -50 °C | 96 kt | 23 h 26 min | 2:06 am AKDT (10:06 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 22 kt | +20 kt | -55 °C | 100 kt | 22 h 30 min | 1:10 am AKDT (09:10 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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; 10 nm from the line | 250/5 | 190/12 -1° | 180/13 -6° | 180/19 -20° | 190/41 -31° | 200/62 -38° | 210/51 -41° | 210/39 -42° | |
| PIH | used from 100 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 020/14 | 040/10 -1° | 130/7 -6° | 120/16 -18° | 120/32 -31° | 170/30 -40° | 180/29 -44° | 180/16 -41° | |
| BOI | used from 199 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 340/20 4° | 360/20 -2° | 020/10 -7° | 040/23 -19° | 040/26 -34° | 040/32 -40° | 030/32 -43° | 360/10 -44° | |
| LWS | used from 349 nm out; 65 nm from the line | L/V | 320/7 -1° | 330/16 -1° | 360/15 -4° | 030/29 -15° | 030/44 -26° | 020/56 -41° | 030/48 -49° | 340/15 -50° |
| YKM | used from 498 nm out; 66 nm from the line | L/V | 280/5 3° | 340/13 3° | 360/21 -2° | 360/30 -14° | 360/32 -26° | 350/33 -40° | 340/41 -50° | 340/23 -57° |
| SEA | used from 597 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 230/6 | 300/10 4° | 340/19 3° | 330/21 -2° | 310/20 -14° | 320/26 -24° | 320/29 -41° | 320/33 -51° | 320/28 -58° |
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 4,400 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 4,400 ft | 5,636 ft | 4:35 am MDT (10:35 UTC) |
| OGD Ogden, UT | 50 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet, overcast at 4,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,500 ft | 4,472 ft | 10:23 UTC |
| ALW Walla Walla, WA | 448 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,194 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| MWH Moses Lake, WA | 528 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (360°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,188 ft | 09:52 UTC |
| CYPK Pitt Meadows, | 707 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 11 ft | ||||
| CYPR Prince Rupert, | 1125 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet | variable at 2 knots | 9 mi | 2,900 ft | 116 ft | 10:00 UTC |
| KWF Waterfall, AK | 1245 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 0 ft | ||||
| MDO Middleton Island, AK | 1733 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 3,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots | 6 mi | 1,400 ft | 100 ft | 10:34 UTC |
| ENA Kenai, AK | 1892 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,400 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 4,400 ft | 99 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| 9A3 Chuathbaluk, AK | 2131 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | no report just now | 243 ft | ||||
| KSM St Mary'S, AK | destination | IFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 1.5 mi | 2,000 ft | 314 ft | 2:31 am AKDT (10:31 UTC) |
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.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
HCR Heber, UT
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KHCR 131035Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM BKN044 BKN055 OVC100 07/04 A2988 RMK AO2 RAB1003E1019 P0000 T00660042 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHCR
- the station, KHCR
- 131035Z
- observed 4:35 am MDT (10:35 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 23004KT
- wind from the southwest at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- BKN044
- a broken layer at 4,400 feet
- BKN055
- a broken layer at 5,500 feet
- OVC100
- overcast at 10,000 feet
- 07/04
- temperature 7 °C (45 °F), dew point 4 °C (39 °F)
- A2988
- altimeter setting 29.88 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- RAB1003E1019
- rain began 4:03 am MDT (10:03 UTC), ended 4:19 am MDT (10:19 UTC)
- P0000
- a trace of precipitation in the last hour
- T00660042
- temperature 6.6 °C (44 °F), dew point 4.2 °C (40 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KHCR 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB05KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC028 FM131200 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC050 FM131900 23008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN040
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KHCR
- the station, KHCR
- 130520Z
- issued 11:20 pm MDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 VRB05KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC028
- valid from Tue 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet
- FM131200 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC050
- from Tue 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet
- FM131900 23008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN040
- from Tue 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
OGD Ogden, UT
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
SPECI KOGD 131023Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM -RA FEW003 BKN035 OVC045 08/07 A2987 RMK AO2 P0001 T00780072
- SPECI
- a special observation, issued because the weather changed
- KOGD
- the station, KOGD
- 131023Z
- observed 10:23 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 22003KT
- wind from the southwest at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- -RA
- light rain
- FEW003
- a few clouds at 300 feet
- BKN035
- a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- OVC045
- overcast at 4,500 feet
- 08/07
- temperature 8 °C (46 °F), dew point 7 °C (45 °F)
- A2987
- altimeter setting 29.87 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- P0001
- 0.01 inches of precipitation in the last hour
- T00780072
- temperature 7.8 °C (46 °F), dew point 7.2 °C (45 °F)
TAF KOGD 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB06KT 6SM -SHRA FEW005 SCT020 OVC028 FM131600 34008KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN035 FM132100 33010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN020 BKN035
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KOGD
- the station, KOGD
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 VRB06KT 6SM -SHRA FEW005 SCT020 OVC028
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet
- FM131600 34008KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN035
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- FM132100 33010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN020 BKN035
- from Tue 21:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
ALW Walla Walla, WA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KALW 130953Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP203 T00331022
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KALW
- the station, KALW
- 130953Z
- observed 09:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 11004KT
- wind from the east-southeast at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 03/M02
- temperature 3 °C (37 °F), dew point -2 °C (28 °F)
- A3011
- altimeter setting 30.11 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP203
- sea-level pressure 1020.3 hPa
- T00331022
- temperature 3.3 °C (38 °F), dew point -2.2 °C (28 °F)
TAF KALW 130520Z 1306/1406 12006KT P6SM SKC FM131700 24005KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250 FM140300 12006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KALW
- the station, KALW
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 12006KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131700 24005KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
- from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM140300 12006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200
- from Wed 03:00 UTC: wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
MWH Moses Lake, WA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMWH 130952Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP202 T10111033
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMWH
- the station, KMWH
- 130952Z
- observed 09:52 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 36005KT
- wind from the north at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- M01/M03
- temperature -1 °C (30 °F), dew point -3 °C (27 °F)
- A3011
- altimeter setting 30.11 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP202
- sea-level pressure 1020.2 hPa
- T10111033
- temperature -1.1 °C (30 °F), dew point -3.3 °C (26 °F)
TAF KMWH 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM FEW200 FM131700 15004KT P6SM FEW250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMWH
- the station, KMWH
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM FEW200
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- FM131700 15004KT P6SM FEW250
- from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
CYPR Prince Rupert,
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR CYPR 131000Z AUTO VRB02KT 9SM BKN029 OVC040 09/08 A2996 RMK SLP150
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- CYPR
- the station, CYPR
- 131000Z
- observed 10:00 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- VRB02KT
- wind light and variable
- 9SM
- visibility 9 miles
- BKN029
- a broken layer at 2,900 feet
- OVC040
- overcast at 4,000 feet
- 09/08
- temperature 9 °C (48 °F), dew point 8 °C (46 °F)
- A2996
- altimeter setting 29.96 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- SLP150
- sea-level pressure 1015.0 hPa
TAF AMD CYPR 130642Z 1307/1319 10005KT P6SM BKN030 TEMPO 1307/1310 2SM -RA BR FEW004 OVC015 PROB30 1307/1310 BKN004 FM131000 11006KT P6SM BKN040 BKN150 FM131500 10008KT P6SM -RA SCT015 BKN040 OVC100 TEMPO 1315/1319 2SM -RA BR OVC012 RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 131300Z
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- AMD
- an amended forecast
- CYPR
- the station, CYPR
- 130642Z
- issued 06:42 UTC on the 13th
- 1307/1319 10005KT P6SM BKN030
- valid from Tue 07:00 UTC to Tue 19:00 UTC: wind from the east at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- TEMPO 1307/1310 2SM -RA BR FEW004 OVC015
- at times from Tue 07:00 UTC to Tue 10:00 UTC: visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, a few clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- PROB30 1307/1310 BKN004
- a 30% chance from Tue 07:00 UTC to Tue 10:00 UTC: a broken layer at 400 feet
- FM131000 11006KT P6SM BKN040 BKN150
- from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- FM131500 10008KT P6SM -RA SCT015 BKN040 OVC100
- from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the east at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
- TEMPO 1315/1319 2SM -RA BR OVC012 RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 131300Z
- at times from Tue 15:00 UTC to Tue 19:00 UTC: visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 1,200 feet, rmk, fcst, based, on, auto, obs., nxt, fcst, by, 131300z
MDO Middleton Island, AK
the observation as issued, and in English
SPECI PAMD 131034Z AUTO 13003KT 6SM -RA BR BKN014 BKN021 OVC032 07/06 A2973 RMK AO2 P0004 $
- SPECI
- a special observation, issued because the weather changed
- PAMD
- the station, PAMD
- 131034Z
- observed 10:34 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 13003KT
- wind from the southeast at 3 knots
- 6SM
- visibility 6 miles
- -RA
- light rain
- BR
- mist
- BKN014
- a broken layer at 1,400 feet
- BKN021
- a broken layer at 2,100 feet
- OVC032
- overcast at 3,200 feet
- 07/06
- temperature 7 °C (45 °F), dew point 6 °C (43 °F)
- A2973
- altimeter setting 29.73 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- P0004
- 0.04 inches of precipitation in the last hour
- $
- the station needs maintenance
ENA Kenai, AK
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR PAEN 130953Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM BKN044 OVC085 02/01 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP052 T00170011 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- PAEN
- the station, PAEN
- 130953Z
- observed 09:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 04005KT
- wind from the northeast at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- BKN044
- a broken layer at 4,400 feet
- OVC085
- overcast at 8,500 feet
- 02/01
- temperature 2 °C (36 °F), dew point 1 °C (34 °F)
- A2968
- altimeter setting 29.68 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP052
- sea-level pressure 1005.2 hPa
- T00170011
- temperature 1.7 °C (35 °F), dew point 1.1 °C (34 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF PAEN 130538Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM BKN050 FM131400 07004KT P6SM VCSH FEW018 OVC030 FM131700 03004KT P6SM VCSH FEW018 BKN035
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- PAEN
- the station, PAEN
- 130538Z
- issued 05:38 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM BKN050
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- FM131400 07004KT P6SM VCSH FEW018 OVC030
- from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the east-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a few clouds at 1,800 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet
- FM131700 03004KT P6SM VCSH FEW018 BKN035
- from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a few clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
KSM St Mary'S, AK
the observation as issued, and in English
SPECI PASM 131031Z AUTO 14004KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR FEW015 BKN020 OVC025 03/03 A2952 RMK AO2 P0001
- SPECI
- a special observation, issued because the weather changed
- PASM
- the station, PASM
- 131031Z
- observed 2:31 am AKDT (10:31 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 14004KT
- wind from the southeast at 4 knots
- 1 1/2SM
- visibility 1½ miles
- -RA
- light rain
- BR
- mist
- FEW015
- a few clouds at 1,500 feet
- BKN020
- a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- OVC025
- overcast at 2,500 feet
- 03/03
- temperature 3 °C (37 °F), dew point 3 °C (37 °F)
- A2952
- altimeter setting 29.52 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- P0001
- 0.01 inches of precipitation in the last hour
At KSM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:24 pm AKDT (06:24 UTC)
KSM has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for HCR, the departure
- From Tue 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet
- From Tue 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
HCR: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KHCR 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB05KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC028 FM131200 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC050 FM131900 23008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN040
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6654 28NM W TWISP, WA, Thursday, October 1, 2026 through Thursday, October 15, 2026 UTC on the route, 617 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 15 October · ZSE
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
HCR: 3 notices in force, 1 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →
KSM: 4 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
Airports along the way: MWH runway 14L/32R closed · ENA runway 02L/20R closed runway 02R/20L closed
43 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- closed Special obstacle departure procedure Kenai Municipal, Kenai, AK. IFR takeoff minimums and (obstacle) departure procedures. ORIG...PROCEDURES not authorized; runway 03/21 closed. until Thu 24 Dec, 12:00 am MST (07:00 UTC) · 1892 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · ENA 6/6298
as issued
!FDC 6/6298 ENA SPECIAL ODP KENAI MUNICIPAL, KENAI, AK. IFR TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES. ORIG...PROCEDURES NA; RWY 03/21 CLSD. 2610020700-2612240700
- Navigation aid VOR out of service until Fri 29 Jan, 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 21 nm off the line · PVU 09/110
as issued
!PVU 09/110 PVU NAV VOR U/S 2609251759-2701292000EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 35 out of service daily 7:00 am MDT to 5:59 pm MDT until Sat 17 Oct, 5:59 pm MDT (23:59 UTC) · Daily:1300-2359~DLY 7:00 am MDT to 5:59 pm MDT · 30 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · SLC 10/063
as issued
!SLC 10/063 SLC NAV ILS RWY 35 U/S DLY 1300-2359 2610121300-2610172359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 17 out of service daily 7:00 am MDT to 5:59 pm MDT until Sat 17 Oct, 5:59 pm MDT (23:59 UTC) · Daily:1300-2359~DLY 7:00 am MDT to 5:59 pm MDT · 30 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · SLC 10/062
as issued
!SLC 10/062 SLC NAV ILS RWY 17 U/S DLY 1300-2359 2610121300-2610172359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2009-ANM-1364-OE) 40°52′N 111°55′W (0.9 nautical miles north BTF) 4,373 ft (147 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:38 pm MST (21:38 UTC), estimated · 30 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · BTF 10/047
as issued
!CDC 10/047 BTF OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2009-ANM-1364-OE) 405258N1115552W (0.9NM N BTF) 4373FT (147FT AGL) U/S 2610051542-2611192138EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1040577) 40°49′N 111°56′W (2.6 nautical miles northeast SLC) 4537.7FT (324.8FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 5:59 pm MDT (23:59 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · SLC 09/249
as issued
!SLC 09/249 SLC OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1040577) 404906.00N1115609.00W (2.6NM NE SLC) 4537.7FT (324.8FT AGL) U/S 2609260225-2610312359
- Obstruction Power line lights (ASN 2009-ANM-1364-OE) 40°52′N 111°55′W (0.8 nautical miles NNW BTF) 4,373 ft (147 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 27 Nov, 11:04 pm MST (06:04 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · BTF 09/002
as issued
!CDC 09/002 BTF OBST POWER LINE LGT (ASN 2009-ANM-1364-OE) 405258N1115553W (0.8NM NNW BTF) 4373FT (147FT AGL) U/S 2609011109-2611280604
- Navigation aid ILS runway 16L inner marker out of service until Tue 12 Oct 2027, 3:11 pm MDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 30 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · SLC 02/212
as issued
!SLC 02/212 SLC NAV ILS RWY 16L IM U/S 2602201324-2710122111EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 34R inner marker out of service until Thu 30 Sep 2027, 3:11 pm MDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 30 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · SLC 02/200
as issued
!SLC 02/200 SLC NAV ILS RWY 34R IM U/S 2602191246-2709302111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1039563) 41°07′N 111°56′W (5.8 nautical miles southeast OGD) 5080.1FT (109.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 8:53 pm MST (03:53 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · OGD 08/028
as issued
!OGD 08/028 OGD OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1039563) 410709.30N1115606.10W (5.8NM SE OGD) 5080.1FT (109.9FT AGL) U/S 2608220253-2611200353
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1060681) 41°07′N 111°56′W (5.8 nautical miles southeast OGD) 5101.1FT (133.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 18 Nov, 9:27 pm MST (04:27 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · OGD 07/043
as issued
!OGD 07/043 OGD OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1060681) 410706.30N1115605.90W (5.8NM SE OGD) 5101.1FT (133.9FT AGL) U/S 2607220427-2611190427
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1039699) 41°06′N 111°56′W (5.9 nautical miles southeast OGD) 5059.1FT (109.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 18 Nov, 9:25 pm MST (04:25 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · OGD 07/042
as issued
!OGD 07/042 OGD OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1039699) 410659.00N1115605.00W (5.9NM SE OGD) 5059.1FT (109.9FT AGL) U/S 2607220425-2611190425
- Navigation aid ILS runway 03 out of service until Tue 13 Oct, 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · OGD 10/041
as issued
!OGD 10/041 OGD NAV ILS RWY 03 U/S 2610130230-2610131500
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1003248) 41°10′N 111°58′W (2.1 nautical miles ESE OGD) 4669.0FT (107.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 20 Oct, 9:20 am MDT (15:20 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · OGD 07/044
as issued
!OGD 07/044 OGD OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1003248) 411049.60N1115809.90W (2.1NM ESE OGD) 4669.0FT (107.0FT AGL) U/S 2607221520-2610201520
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2025-ANM-2903-OE) 41°41′N 112°27′W (19.4 nautical miles WNW BMC) 5,245 ft (115 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 4 Dec, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 90 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · BMC 09/035
as issued
!CDC 09/035 BMC OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2025-ANM-2903-OE) 414125N1122716W (19.4NM WNW BMC) 5245FT (115FT AGL) U/S 2609051251-2612042359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1216803) 41°55′N 112°38′W (21.4 nautical miles southwest MLD) 5432.7FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:56 pm MST (22:56 UTC) · 100 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · MLD 07/010
as issued
!MLD 07/010 MLD OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1216803) 415530.20N1123835.00W (21.4NM SW MLD) 5432.7FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2607222256-2611192256
- Navigation aid NDB beacon out of service until Fri 5 Feb, 2:11 pm MST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 209 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · HLE 08/004
as issued
!SUN 08/004 HLE NAV NDB U/S 2608051156-2702052111EST
- Navigation aid DME out of service until further notice · 209 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · HLE 10/023
as issued
!SUN 10/023 HLE NAV DME U/S 2510080420-PERM
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1232777) 44°54′N 116°07′W (1.2 nautical miles northwest MYL) 5169.6FT (129.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 9:27 pm MST (04:27 UTC) · 339 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · MYL 07/008
as issued
!MYL 07/008 MYL OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1232777) 445401.70N1160733.50W (1.2NM NW MYL) 5169.6FT (129.9FT AGL) U/S 2607230427-2611200427
- Navigation aid VOR out of service until Mon 19 Oct, 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 448 nm along the route, 17 nm off the line · ALW 09/027
as issued
!ALW 09/027 ALW NAV VOR U/S 2609280902-2610192000EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 20 outer marker out of service until further notice · 448 nm along the route, 16 nm off the line · ALW 04/039
as issued
!ALW 04/039 ALW NAV ILS RWY 20 OM U/S 2504220645-PERM
- Navigation aid ILS runway 20 Trina LOM out of service until further notice · 448 nm along the route, 16 nm off the line · ALW 04/040
as issued
!ALW 04/040 ALW NAV ILS RWY 20 TRINA LOM U/S 2504220645-PERM
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1212671) 46°46′N 118°46′W (12.2 nautical miles east S70) 1565.9FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 5 Feb, 7:08 am MST (14:08 UTC) · 498 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · S70 10/139
as issued
!SEA 10/139 S70 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1212671) 464643.30N1184657.70W (12.2NM E S70) 1565.9FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2610081408-2702051408
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1049636) 46°49′N 118°39′W (9.7 nautical miles south 0S0) 1,828 ft (292 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 1:26 pm MST (20:26 UTC), estimated · 498 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 0S0 10/064
as issued
!SEA 10/064 0S0 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1049636) 464920.20N1183932.40W (9.7NM S 0S0) 1828FT (292FT AGL) U/S 2610051427-2611192026EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 32R outer marker out of service until Wed 9 Dec, 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 528 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · MWH 06/080
as issued
!MWH 06/080 MWH NAV ILS RWY 32R OM U/S 2606260829-2612092000EST
- Navigation aid VOR out of service until Sat 7 Nov, 8:00 am MST (15:00 UTC), estimated · 1892 nm along the route, 12 nm off the line · ENA 10/020
as issued
!ENA 10/020 ENA NAV VOR U/S 2610031947-2611071500EST
- Special instrument approach procedure Kenai Municipal, Kenai, AK. RNAV (GPS) M runway 03, ORIG...PROCEDURE not authorized. until Wed 23 Dec, 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC) · 1892 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · ENA 6/6829
as issued
!FDC 6/6829 ENA SPECIAL IAP KENAI MUNICIPAL, KENAI, AK. RNAV (GPS) M RWY 03, ORIG...PROCEDURE NA. 2610021306-2612240600
- Special instrument approach procedure Kenai Municipal, Kenai, AK. RNAV (GPS) M runway 21, ORIG...PROCEDURE not authorized. until Wed 23 Dec, 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC) · 1892 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · ENA 6/6827
as issued
!FDC 6/6827 ENA SPECIAL IAP KENAI MUNICIPAL, KENAI, AK. RNAV (GPS) M RWY 21, ORIG...PROCEDURE NA. 2610021305-2612240600
- Special instrument approach procedure Kenai Municipal. Kenai, AK. RNAV (GPS) north runway 03. ORIG...PROCEDURE not authorized; RNAV (GPS) north runway 21. ORIG...PROCEDURE not authorized. until Thu 24 Dec, 12:00 am MST (07:00 UTC) · 1892 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · ENA 6/6295
as issued
!FDC 6/6295 ENA SPECIAL IAP KENAI MUNICIPAL. KENAI, AK. RNAV (GPS) N RWY 03. ORIG...PROCEDURE NA; RNAV (GPS) N RWY 21. ORIG...PROCEDURE NA. 2610020700-2612240700
- Navigation aid ILS runway 20R LOC/GP/DME out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC) · 1892 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · ENA 05/121
as issued
!ENA 05/121 ENA NAV ILS RWY 20R LOC/GP/DME U/S 2605150001-2610312000
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Daylight
Sunset at HCR 6:47 pm MDT (00:47 UTC), at KSM 7:42 pm AKDT (03:42 UTC) (civil twilight ends 8:27 pm AKDT (04:27 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at KSM is after sunset there (7:45 pm AKDT (03:45 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
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