Heber Valley Airport to Sleetmute Airport HCR → SLQ
2,076 nautical miles (2,390 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 323°, about 312° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 17 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 9:30 am AKDT (17:30 UTC). Right now HCR is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17; SLQ is marginal 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: 2 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 W71W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm MDT (01:55 UTC). Over the first 150 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 71W VALID UNTIL 0155Z WY UT ID FROM 40S DBS-40WNW BPI-30WSW MTU-30SSW DTA-30SE TWF-40S DBS AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 20040KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 10 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the first 60 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 270 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 379 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 90 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 469 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 90 to 349 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 14,000 ft. Over the route from 339 to 539 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 25,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Near the route, 679 nm along 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 HCR.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent BCS3 at 5,400 ft, 21 nm southwest, 5:35 pm MDT (23:35 UTC): remarks: wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final. At the departure end, 21 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UUA /OV PVU310001/TM 2335/FL054/TP BCS3/RM WIND SHEAR 10 KT GAIN 1000 AGL ON FINAL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through PVU
- Where
- 1 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 5,400 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Remarks
- wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final
- urgent PC12 at 13,000 ft, 4 nm west, 3:48 pm MDT (21:48 UTC): severe turbulence from 13,000 ft to 14,000 ft, remarks: lots of moderate, moments of severe. At the departure end, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UUA /OV OGD280010/TM 2148/FL130/TP PC12/TB SEV 140-130/RM LOTS OF MODERATE, MOMENTS OF SEV
- Report
- an urgent report filed through SLC
- Where
- 10 nm west (280°) of OGD
- Time
- 21:48 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- severe from 14,000 ft to 13,000 ft
- Remarks
- lots of moderate, moments of severe
- PA44 at 6,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 5:25 pm MDT (23:25 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: runway in sight at at 6,400 ft. At the departure end, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV PVU310002/TM 2325/FL060/TP PA44/TB MOD /RM RWY IN SIGHT AT 064
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 2 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
- Time
- 23:25 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA44
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- runway in sight at at 6,400 ft
- B739 at 11,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 4:40 pm MDT (22:40 UTC): moderate turbulence, no icing, -4 °C, wind 180° at 40 knots, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH240014/TM 2240/FL110/TP B739/TA M04/WV 180040/TB CONT MOD /IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 14 nm southwest (240°) of TCH
- Time
- 22:40 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Temperature
- −4 °C
- Wind
- from 180° at 40 knots
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
- E75L at 12,500 ft, 6 nm northeast, 4:25 pm MDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 6 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HIF UA /OV HIF103005/TM 2225/FL125/TP E75L/TB MOD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through HIF
- Where
- 5 nm east (103°) of HIF
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- at 12,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate zlc
- A320 at 6,600 ft, 13 nm southwest, 3:55 pm MDT (21:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, -2 °C, wind 200° at 55 knots, remarks: during the climb from 6,600 ft to 10,000 ft. At the departure end, 13 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH250007/TM 2155/FL066/TP A320/SK BASE 066 TOPS UNK/TA -2/WV 20055KT/TB OCNL MOD TURB/RM DURC 066-100
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 7 nm west (250°) of TCH
- Time
- 21:55 UTC
- Height
- at 6,600 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- base 6,600 ft tops unknown
- Temperature
- -2
- Wind
- from 200° at 55 knots
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- during the climb from 6,600 ft to 10,000 ft
- B737 at 12,000 ft, 16 nm southwest, 3:22 pm MDT (21:22 UTC): light turbulence, moderate rime icing, -1 °C, remarks: during the climb from 7,000 ft to 14,500 ft. At the departure end, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH240010/TM 2122/FL120/TP B737/TA M01/TB LGT OCNL ,OD TURB/IC MOD RIME/RM DURC 070-145
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 10 nm southwest (240°) of TCH
- Time
- 21:22 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- −1 °C
- Turbulence
- light occasional, od turbulence
- Icing
- moderate rime
- Remarks
- during the climb from 7,000 ft to 14,500 ft
- A339 at 16,000 ft, 13 nm northeast, 5:35 pm MDT (23:35 UTC): moderate chop turbulence up to 16,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zlc. At the departure end, 13 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
OGD UA /OV OGD063012/TM 2335/FL160/TP A339/TB MOD CHOP 160 BLO/RM DURC /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through OGD
- Where
- 12 nm northeast (063°) of OGD
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A339
- Turbulence
- moderate chop at 16,000 ft below
- Remarks
- during the climb zlc
- E75L at 14,500 ft, 8 nm northeast, 5:05 pm MDT (23:05 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 15,800 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the climb zlc. At the departure end, 8 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
OGD UA /OV OGD086008/TM 2305/FL145/TP E75L/WX +RA/TB MOD 158 BLO/RM DURC /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through OGD
- Where
- 8 nm east (086°) of OGD
- Time
- 23:05 UTC
- Height
- at 14,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate at 15,800 ft below
- Remarks
- during the climb zlc
- A321 at 10,000 ft, 19 nm southwest, 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 19 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH165020/TM 0000/FL100/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 20 nm south (165°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:00 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
- TOP280ZL , 44 nm southwest, 4:08 pm MDT (22:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 44 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV SLC207036/TM 2208/FLA21N/TP TOP 280 /ZL
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 36 nm southwest (207°) of SLC
- Time
- 22:08 UTC
- Height
- at A21N
- Aircraft
- TOP 280 /ZL
- GLF4 at 19,000 ft, 31 nm southwest, 3:14 pm MDT (21:14 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb zlc. At the departure end, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU290015/TM 2114/FL190/TP GLF4/TB LGT-MOD/RM DURC /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 15 nm west (290°) of FFU
- Time
- 21:14 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Remarks
- during the climb zlc
- BCS1 at 12,500 ft, 5 nm north, 5:09 pm MDT (23:09 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb from 8,000 ft to 12,500 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH350015/TM 2309/FL125/TP BCS1/TB LGT TO MOD TURB/RM DURC 080-125
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 15 nm north (350°) of TCH
- Time
- 23:09 UTC
- Height
- at 12,500 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS1
- Turbulence
- light to moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- during the climb from 8,000 ft to 12,500 ft
- CRJ7 at 12,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 4:14 pm MDT (22:14 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH240014/TM 2214/FL120/TP CRJ7/TB LGT CHOP-SMOOTH ABV 120/IC NET/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 14 nm southwest (240°) of TCH
- Time
- 22:14 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- light chop-smooth above 12,000 ft
- Icing
- net
- Remarks
- during the climb
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 | 350° at 9 kt | +6 kt | 3 °C | 114 kt | 18 h 13 min | 10:25 am AKDT (18:25 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 350° at 9 kt | +6 kt | 0 °C | 114 kt | 18 h 13 min | 10:25 am AKDT (18:25 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 360° at 7 kt | +3 kt | -4 °C | 117 kt | 17 h 45 min | 9:57 am AKDT (17:57 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 020° at 8 kt | +1 kt | -7 °C | 119 kt | 17 h 27 min | 9:39 am AKDT (17:39 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 030° at 12 kt | 0 | -11 °C | 120 kt | 17 h 18 min | 9:30 am AKDT (17:30 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 020° at 20 kt | +2 kt | -13 °C | 118 kt | 17 h 36 min | 9:48 am AKDT (17:48 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 020° at 28 kt | +4 kt | -16 °C | 116 kt | 17 h 54 min | 10:06 am AKDT (18:06 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 020° at 34 kt | +6 kt | -17 °C | 114 kt | 18 h 13 min | 10:25 am AKDT (18:25 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 010° at 50 kt | +19 kt | -26 °C | 101 kt | 20 h 33 min | 12:45 pm AKDT (20:45 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 350° at 52 kt | +30 kt | -38 °C | 90 kt | 23 h 04 min | 3:16 pm AKDT (23:16 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 360° at 36 kt | +16 kt | -40 °C | 104 kt | 19 h 58 min | 12:10 pm AKDT (20:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 17 kt | +12 kt | -43 °C | 108 kt | 19 h 13 min | 11:25 am AKDT (19:25 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 | 280/8 | 210/39 5° | 210/52 -1° | 200/50 -11° | 200/56 -23° | 220/61 -28° | 230/73 -37° | 230/73 -45° | |
| PIH | used from 100 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 270/10 | 270/13 1° | 210/16 -2° | 200/56 -11° | 200/51 -23° | 200/68 -33° | 220/77 -37° | 230/73 -44° | |
| BOI | used from 200 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 330/14 4° | 230/5 -2° | 220/20 -7° | 210/37 -20° | 200/59 -26° | 200/67 -34° | 210/73 -35° | 220/62 -41° | |
| LWS | used from 349 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 010/5 | 050/14 -2° | 040/12 -6° | 160/7 -10° | 190/30 -22° | 200/54 -27° | 200/48 -35° | 210/40 -37° | 230/32 -41° |
| GEG | used from 499 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 050/18 -2° | 060/19 -8° | L/V -11° | 160/11 -24° | 190/17 -31° | 200/19 -35° | 220/14 -37° | 250/11 -41° | |
| YKM | used from 549 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 030/16 | 020/18 0° | 030/30 -8° | 030/23 -13° | 020/40 -23° | 010/73 -29° | 010/54 -36° | 360/29 -37° | 330/16 -40° |
| SEA | used from 599 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 360/9 | 350/10 1° | 010/10 -5° | 030/20 -11° | 020/60 -17° | 010/86 -26° | 360/90 -40° | 010/68 -42° | 360/31 -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 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17 | 8 mi | 5,500 ft | 5,636 ft | 5:35 pm MDT (23:35 UTC) |
| OGD Ogden, UT | 50 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, a broken layer at 1,900 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the north (350°) at 9 knots | 5 mi | 1,900 ft | 4,472 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| SUN Hailey, ID | 220 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 knots | 7 mi | 1,300 ft | 5,319 ft | 23:47 UTC |
| MWH Moses Lake, WA | 529 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the east-northeast (070°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 1,188 ft | 23:52 UTC |
| CYPK Pitt Meadows, | 709 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 11 ft | ||||
| CYBD Bella Coola, | 948 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 26,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 2 knots | 15 mi | none | 117 ft | 00:00 UTC |
| HYG Hydaburg, AK | 1228 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | reported, no category | from the east (100°) at 8 knots | 6,000 ft | 0 ft | 23:56 UTC | |
| WSB Steamboat Bay, AK | 1258 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 0 ft | ||||
| C05 Chenega, AK | 1787 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 68 ft | ||||
| ENA Kenai, AK | 1897 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,600 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 2,600 ft | 99 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| SLQ Sleetmute, AK | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,200 ft | 191 ft | 3:56 pm AKDT (23:56 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 SLQ when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:30 am AKDT (17:30 UTC)
SLQ has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for HCR, the departure
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC) and 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, 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 3 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 16 nm from the route, 1867 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZAN
Daylight
Sunset at HCR 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC), at SLQ 7:24 pm AKDT (03:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 8:08 pm AKDT (04:08 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: Heber Valley Airport, Sleetmute Airport.