Heber Valley Airport to Shageluk Airport HCR → SHX
2,157 nautical miles (2,483 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 324°, about 313° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 17 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 2-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:23 pm AKDT (00:23 UTC). Right now HCR is VFR, wind calm; SHX is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 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: 128 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. Over the first 300 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the first 0 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 30 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 449 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 180 to 360 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). Over the route from 240 to 370 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 310 to 539 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 469 to 649 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
- CRJ7 at 6,300 ft, 43 nm northeast, 9:27 pm MDT (03:27 UTC): overcast above 6,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. 150 nm along the route, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIH UA /OV KPIH/TM 0327/FL063/TP CRJ7/SK OVC063-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIH
- Where
- over KPIH
- Time
- 03:27 UTC
- Height
- at 6,300 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- overcast from 6,300 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
- E175 at 6,300 ft, 6 nm northeast, 10:20 pm MDT (04:20 UTC): overcast above 6,300 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 31. 220 nm along the route, 6 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SUN UA /OV KSUN/TM 0420/FL063/TP E175/SK OVC063-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY31
- Report
- a routine report filed through SUN
- Where
- over KSUN
- Time
- 04:20 UTC
- Height
- at 6,300 ft
- Aircraft
- E175
- Sky
- overcast from 6,300 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 31
- E175 at 5,900 ft, 6 nm northeast, 9:29 pm MDT (03:29 UTC): a broken layer above 5,900 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 31. 220 nm along the route, 6 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SUN UA /OV KSUN/TM 0329/FL059/TP E175/SK BKN059-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY31
- Report
- a routine report filed through SUN
- Where
- over KSUN
- Time
- 03:29 UTC
- Height
- at 5,900 ft
- Aircraft
- E175
- Sky
- a broken layer from 5,900 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 31
- E75L at 1,500 ft, 48 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, 48 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
- B350 at 3,000 ft, 2 nm northeast, 9:54 pm MDT (03:54 UTC): light rime icing, overcast from 3,000 ft to 23,000 ft, -10 °C, remarks: during the climb zan. 1358 nm along the route, 2 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SIT UA /OV SIT/TM 0354/FL030/TP B350/SK OVC030 TOP230/TA M10/IC LGT RIME 150 30SE SIT/RM DURC/ ZAN
- Report
- a routine report filed through SIT
- Where
- over SIT
- Time
- 03:54 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B350
- Sky
- overcast from 3,000 ft, tops 23,000 ft
- Temperature
- −10 °C
- Icing
- light rime at 15,000 ft 30SE sit
- Remarks
- during the climb zan
- B737 at 5,000 ft, 2 nm south, 10:41 pm MDT (04:41 UTC): light rime icing above 8,000 ft, -11 °C, remarks: during the descent. 1878 nm along the route, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED230008/TM 0441/FL050/TP B737/TA M11/IC LGT RIME AT 080/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 8 nm southwest (230°) of TED
- Time
- 04:41 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- −11 °C
- Icing
- light rime at at 8,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A21N at 3,900 ft, 8 nm northeast, 10:31 pm MDT (04:31 UTC): light rain, remarks: during the climb. 1878 nm along the route, 8 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED320005/TM 0431/FL039/TP A21N/SK BASES 025/WX -RA/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 5 nm northwest (320°) of TED
- Time
- 04:31 UTC
- Height
- at 3,900 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- bases 2,500 ft
- Weather
- light rain
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B77L at 8,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 11:30 pm MDT (05:30 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 1888 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ANC UA /OV TED250015/TM 0530/FL080/TP B77L/SK TOPS 050/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ANC
- Where
- 15 nm west (250°) of TED
- Time
- 05:30 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B77L
- Sky
- tops 5,000 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
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 7 forecast points nearest it (SLC, PIH, BOI, LWS, GEG, 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 | 1 °C | 122 kt | 17 h 41 min | 4:23 pm AKDT (00:23 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 050° at 9 kt | −2 kt | 0 °C | 122 kt | 17 h 41 min | 4:23 pm AKDT (00:23 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 050° at 9 kt | −2 kt | -4 °C | 122 kt | 17 h 41 min | 4:23 pm AKDT (00:23 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 030° at 15 kt | 0 | -6 °C | 120 kt | 17 h 58 min | 4:40 pm AKDT (00:40 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 030° at 22 kt | +2 kt | -8 °C | 118 kt | 18 h 17 min | 4:59 pm AKDT (00:59 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 020° at 26 kt | +6 kt | -11 °C | 114 kt | 18 h 55 min | 5:37 pm AKDT (01:37 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 010° at 31 kt | +10 kt | -14 °C | 110 kt | 19 h 37 min | 6:19 pm AKDT (02:19 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 010° at 35 kt | +13 kt | -16 °C | 107 kt | 20 h 10 min | 6:52 pm AKDT (02:52 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 010° at 38 kt | +13 kt | -27 °C | 107 kt | 20 h 10 min | 6:52 pm AKDT (02:52 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 350° at 44 kt | +26 kt | -38 °C | 94 kt | 22 h 57 min | 9:39 pm AKDT (05:39 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 350° at 37 kt | +23 kt | -44 °C | 97 kt | 22 h 14 min | 8:56 pm AKDT (04:56 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 16 kt | +12 kt | -42 °C | 108 kt | 19 h 58 min | 6:40 pm AKDT (02:40 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; 10 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; 50 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; 78 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 350 nm out; 59 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° |
| GEG | used from 499 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 080/16 -2° | 050/17 -7° | 080/9 -10° | 190/33 -21° | 180/31 -32° | L/V -35° | L/V -37° | 270/8 -40° | |
| YKM | used from 549 nm out; 91 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; 98 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 4,500 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet | calm | 9 mi | 4,500 ft | 5,636 ft | 11:55 pm MDT (05:55 UTC) |
| OGD Ogden, UT | 50 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,100 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 4,100 ft | 4,472 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| SUN Hailey, ID | 220 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 5,319 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| MWH Moses Lake, WA | 529 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 12,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 1,188 ft | 05:52 UTC |
| CYBD Bella Coola, | 949 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 26,000 feet | calm | 12 mi | none | 117 ft | 01:00 UTC |
| MTM Metlakatla, AK | 1189 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 0 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| PWR Port Walter, AK | 1318 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | no report just now | 0 ft | ||||
| ANC Anchorage, AK | 1868 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,300 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 4,300 ft | 151 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| FLT Flat, AK | 2107 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | no report just now | 343 ft | ||||
| SHX Shageluk, AK | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,800 ft | 78 ft | 10:02 pm AKDT (06:02 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.
At SHX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:23 pm AKDT (00:23 UTC)
SHX 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
- 6/6654 28NM W TWISP, WA, Thursday, October 1, 2026 through Thursday, October 15, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 619 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 15 October · ZSE
- 6/8889 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 1848 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZAN
- 6/8772 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 1868 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAN
Daylight
Sunset at HCR 6:48 pm MDT (00:48 UTC), at SHX 7:32 pm AKDT (03:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 8:17 pm AKDT (04:17 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.
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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, Shageluk Airport.
