Portland-Hillsboro Airport to Jacqueline Cochran Regional HIO → TRM
781 nautical miles (898 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 154°, about 138° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (7,500 ft, a 3-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:17 am PDT (07:17 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HIO is VFR, wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 9 knots; TRM is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) 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: 10 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 TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 25,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 0 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 14,000 ft. Near the route, 99 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 99 to 138 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 435 to 613 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 158 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 662 to 731 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 711 to 741 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.
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 HIO.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L at 10,000 ft, 34 nm northeast, 3:04 pm PDT (22:04 UTC): moderate rime icing, -9 °C, remarks: from 10,000 ft to 7,500 ft during the descent. At the departure end, 34 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PDX UA /OV PDX360025/TM 2204/FL100/TP E75L/TA M9/IC MOD RIME /RM 100-075 DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PDX
- Where
- 25 nm north (360°) of PDX
- Time
- 22:04 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime
- Remarks
- from 10,000 ft to 7,500 ft during the descent
- E75L at 18,000 ft, 19 nm west, 4:24 pm PDT (23:24 UTC): moderate turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,000 ft, remarks: mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed entered by zoa fdcs. 524 nm along the route, 19 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOL UA /OV BIH300011/TM 2324/FL 180/TP E75L/TB MOD 180-220/RM MTN WAVE /-10 ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOL
- Where
- 11 nm northwest (300°) of BIH
- Time
- 23:24 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate from 18,000 ft to 22,000 ft
- Remarks
- mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed entered by zoa fdcs
- B38M at 14,000 ft, 23 nm west, 5:13 pm PDT (00:13 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, 8 °C. 731 nm along the route, 23 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT053034/TM 0013/FL140/TP B38M/TA 08/TB MODERATE TURBULENCE/IC LIGHT RIME ICE 190 - 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 34 nm northeast (053°) of ONT
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Icing
- light rime ice at 19,000 ft at 17,000 ft
- C182 at 8,000 ft, 31 nm northeast, 3:52 pm PDT (22:52 UTC): light rime icing, -2 °C. At the departure end, 31 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PDX UA /OV PDX040017/TM 2252/FL080/TP C182/TA M02/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through PDX
- Where
- 17 nm northeast (040°) of PDX
- Time
- 22:52 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C182
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- E175 at 6,500 ft, 36 nm east, 5:28 pm PDT (00:28 UTC): a broken layer above 6,500 ft. 99 nm along the route, 36 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0028/FL065/TP E175/SK BKN065-TOPSUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- over RDM
- Time
- 00:28 UTC
- Height
- at 6,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E175
- Sky
- a broken layer from 6,500 ft, tops unknown
- E75L at 9,500 ft, 36 nm east, 4:07 pm PDT (23:07 UTC): light rime icing from 7,000 ft to 9,500 ft, a broken layer above 7,300 ft, -2 °C, remarks: during the descent runway 5. 99 nm along the route, 36 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 2307/FL095/TP E75L/SK BKN073-TOPSUNKN/TA M2/IC LGT RIME 095-070/RM DURD RWY 5
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- over RDM
- Time
- 23:07 UTC
- Height
- at 9,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- a broken layer from 7,300 ft, tops unknown
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 9,500 ft to 7,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 5
- E170 at 10,000 ft, 36 nm east, 3:02 pm PDT (22:02 UTC): light rime icing from 7,000 ft to 10,000 ft. 99 nm along the route, 36 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 2202/FL100/TP E170/SK BASE 065-TOPS UNKN/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME 100-070
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- over RDM
- Time
- 22:02 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- base 065-TOPS unknown
- Temperature
- UNKN
- Icing
- light rime from 10,000 ft to 7,000 ft
- E75L at 11,000 ft, 41 nm northeast, 5:36 pm PDT (00:36 UTC): trace to light rime icing from 10,500 ft to 11,500 ft, -8 °C, remarks: durc-zse. 109 nm along the route, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV DSD090015/TM 0036/FL110/TP E75L/TA M08/IC TRACE-LGT RIME 105-115/RM DURC-ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- 15 nm east (090°) of DSD
- Time
- 00:36 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Temperature
- −8 °C
- Icing
- trace-lgt rime from 10,500 ft to 11,500 ft
- Remarks
- durc-zse
- E75L at 9,000 ft, 27 nm east, 4:05 pm PDT (23:05 UTC): light rime icing, -6 °C, remarks: zse. 109 nm along the route, 27 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV DSD155012/TM 2305/FL090/TP E75L/TA M06/IC LGT RIME/RM ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- 12 nm southeast (155°) of DSD
- Time
- 23:05 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Temperature
- −6 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zse
- B737 at 27,000 ft, 23 nm southwest, 3:14 pm PDT (22:14 UTC): remarks: mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed +/-300FT entered by zoa fdcs. 455 nm along the route, 23 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RNO UA /OV 3830N11910W/TM 2214/FL270/TP B737/RM MTN WAVE +/-10KTS +/-300FT ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through RNO
- Where
- 3830N11910W
- Time
- 22:14 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed +/-300FT entered by zoa fdcs
- B38M at 37,000 ft, 39 nm east, 3:25 pm PDT (22:25 UTC): -41 °C, wind 215° at 61 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 573 nm along the route, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
TPH UA /OV BTY308020 /TM 2225 /FL370 /TP B38M /TA M41 /WV 21561KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through TPH
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (308°) of BTY
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- −41 °C
- Wind
- from 215° at 61 knots
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- BCS3 at 31,000 ft, 47 nm east, 3:44 pm PDT (22:44 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 20 kts/zlawc. 682 nm along the route, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAG UA /OV DAG030040/TM 2244/FL310/TP BCS3/RM MTN WAVE /- 20 KTS/ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAG
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (030°) of DAG
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Remarks
- mountain wave 20 kts/zlawc
- B739 at 33,000 ft, 50 nm west, 4:02 pm PDT (23:02 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10 knots zlawc. 702 nm along the route, 50 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRA UA /OV VCV242015/TM 2302/FL330/TP B739/RM MTN WAVE /- 10 KT /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRA
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (242°) of VCV
- Time
- 23:02 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Remarks
- mountain wave 10 knots zlawc
- A21N at 29,500 ft, 21 nm northeast, 3:50 pm PDT (22:50 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10-15 kts/zlawc. 702 nm along the route, 21 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAG UA /OV DAG045010/TM 2250/FL295/TP A21N/RM MTN WAVE /- 10-15 KTS/ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAG
- Where
- 10 nm northeast (045°) of DAG
- Time
- 22:50 UTC
- Height
- at 29,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Remarks
- mountain wave 10-15 kts/zlawc
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 eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd 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 (PDX, RDM, LKV, RNO, BIH, WJF, ONT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 3 kt | −2 kt | 1 °C | 122 kt | 6 h 24 min | 12:20 am PDT (07:20 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 4 kt | −3 kt | -2 °C | 123 kt | 6 h 21 min | 12:17 am PDT (07:17 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 6 kt | −1 kt | -1 °C | 121 kt | 6 h 27 min | 12:23 am PDT (07:23 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 10 kt | +1 kt | -6 °C | 119 kt | 6 h 34 min | 12:30 am PDT (07:30 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 11 kt | +2 kt | -9 °C | 118 kt | 6 h 37 min | 12:33 am PDT (07:33 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 12 kt | +2 kt | -13 °C | 118 kt | 6 h 37 min | 12:33 am PDT (07:33 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 12 kt | +2 kt | -16 °C | 118 kt | 6 h 37 min | 12:33 am PDT (07:33 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 12 kt | +2 kt | -17 °C | 118 kt | 6 h 37 min | 12:33 am PDT (07:33 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 16 kt | −2 kt | -25 °C | 122 kt | 6 h 24 min | 12:20 am PDT (07:20 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 29 kt | +1 kt | -30 °C | 119 kt | 6 h 34 min | 12:30 am PDT (07:30 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 33 kt | +7 kt | -34 °C | 113 kt | 6 h 55 min | 12:51 am PDT (07:51 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 35 kt | +6 kt | -42 °C | 114 kt | 6 h 51 min | 12:47 am PDT (07:47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDX | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 330/7 | 360/13 0° | 040/22 -6° | 030/23 -12° | 020/64 -18° | 010/93 -25° | 010/91 -39° | 360/62 -40° | 350/41 -43° |
| RDM | used from 49 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 010/15 -2° | 030/21 -8° | 020/26 -12° | 020/46 -22° | 010/72 -27° | 360/47 -34° | 340/31 -35° | 320/20 -40° | |
| LKV | used from 148 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 010/18 -6° | 280/7 -11° | 290/9 -22° | 280/13 -27° | 290/20 -31° | 260/19 -34° | 260/27 -39° | ||
| RNO | used from 296 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 320/7 | 260/13 1° | 230/21 -7° | 210/38 -17° | 220/43 -26° | 230/54 -29° | 230/59 -32° | 230/54 -41° | |
| BIH | used from 445 nm out; 64 nm from the line | L/V | 210/14 6° | 210/20 -2° | 230/26 -14° | 220/32 -24° | 220/63 -27° | 220/56 -35° | 230/50 -44° | |
| WJF | used from 642 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 220/30 8° | 240/28 5° | 230/34 -2° | 220/34 -13° | 220/48 -20° | 220/47 -29° | 210/48 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |
| ONT | used from 692 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 230/11 | 200/17 6° | 230/27 4° | 230/32 -2° | 210/39 -12° | 220/51 -20° | 220/48 -29° | 210/51 -34° | 210/52 -44° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIO Portland, OR | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the east-northeast (070°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 207 ft | 5:53 pm PDT (00:53 UTC) |
| UAO Aurora, OR | 20 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 199 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| LKV Lakeview, OR | 227 nm out, 14 nm east of the line | VFR | from the north-northeast (020°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,734 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| AAT Alturas, CA | 267 nm out, 10 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,378 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| RNO Reno, NV | 385 nm out, 25 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,500 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 11 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | none | 4,414 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| HTH Hawthorne, NV | 464 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 4,230 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| BIH Bishop, CA | 534 nm out, 15 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 4,124 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| DAG Daggett, CA | 702 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 23 knots, gusting to 31 | 10+ mi | none | 1,930 ft | 00:50 UTC |
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | 761 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 476 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| TRM Palm Springs, CA | destination | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | -114 ft | 5:52 pm PDT (00:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,734 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TRM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:17 am PDT (07:17 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for TRM
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
The forecast for HIO, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 12 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at HIO 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC), at TRM 6:14 pm PDT (01:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:39 pm PDT (01:39 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TRM is before sunrise there (6:46 am PDT (13:46 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: Portland-Hillsboro Airport, Jacqueline Cochran Regional.