Daniel K Inouye International to Tucson International HNL → TUS
2,581 nautical miles (2,970 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 065°, about 054° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 21 h 20 min at the quickest height in today's winds (7,500 ft, a 1-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:16 pm MST (23:16 UTC). Right now HNL is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 10 knots; TUS is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20. 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 TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. 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 HNL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PC12 at 6,500 ft, 42 nm south, 3:09 pm HST (01:09 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 6,500 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNY UA /OV LNY290013/TM 0109/FL065/TP PC12/SK SKC/WX 10SM/TB NEGATIVE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNY
- Where
- 13 nm west (290°) of LNY
- Time
- 01:09 UTC
- Height
- at 6,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- clear
- Weather
- 10SM
- Turbulence
- negative
- C172 at 4,600 ft, 46 nm southeast, 2:34 pm HST (00:34 UTC): scattered clouds above 3,300 ft. At the departure end, 46 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNY UA /OV LNY305007/TM 0034/FL046/TP C172/SK SCT033
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNY
- Where
- 7 nm northwest (305°) of LNY
- Time
- 00:34 UTC
- Height
- at 4,600 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 3,300 ft
- UAL1947 at 32,000 ft, 33 nm north, 3:07 pm HST (01:07 UTC): -34 °C, wind 150° at 23 knots. 289 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1947 2347N 15322W 0107 F320 MS34 150/023KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL2080 at 33,000 ft, 33 nm north, 2:34 pm HST (00:34 UTC): -35 °C, wind 160° at 15 knots. 289 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2080 2347N 15322W 0034 F330 MS35 160/015KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1296 at 36,000 ft, 33 nm north, 1:50 pm HST (23:50 UTC): -44 °C, wind 180° at 20 knots. 289 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1296 2347N 15322W 2350 F360 MS44 180/020KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- KAI99 at 38,000 ft, 33 nm north, 12:58 pm HST (22:58 UTC): -49 °C, wind 200° at 16 knots. 289 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP KAI99 2347N 15322W 2258 F380 MS49 200/016KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL2623 at 36,000 ft, 26 nm southeast, 3:18 pm HST (01:18 UTC): -44 °C, wind 170° at 10 knots. 309 nm along the route, 26 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2623 2301N 15235W 0118 F360 MS44 170/010KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL2623 at 36,000 ft, 13 nm northwest, 2:27 pm HST (00:27 UTC): -44 °C, wind 300° at 0 knots. 707 nm along the route, 13 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2623 2600N 14610W 0027 F360 MS44 300/000KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1224 at 34,000 ft, 13 nm northwest, 2:03 pm HST (00:03 UTC): -38 °C, wind 100° at 5 knots. 707 nm along the route, 13 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1224 2600N 14610W 0003 F340 MS38 100/005KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL2372 at 33,000 ft, 40 nm south, 2:50 pm HST (00:50 UTC): -37 °C, wind 010° at 10 knots. 727 nm along the route, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2372 2517N 14531W 0050 F330 MS37 010/010KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- SCX8502 at 39,000 ft, 40 nm south, 2:20 pm HST (00:20 UTC): -49 °C. 727 nm along the route, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP SCX8502 2517N 14531W 0020 F390 MS49 003/704KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL2372 at 33,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 3:41 pm HST (01:41 UTC): -35 °C, wind 010° at 40 knots. 1116 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2372 2755N 13851W 0141 F330 MS35 010/040KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- A321 descending, 2 nm southeast, 2:26 pm HST (00:26 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 2 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TUS UA /OV FINAL RWY 12/TM 0026/FLDURD/TP A321/TB LIGHT CHOP ON FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through TUS
- Where
- final runway 12
- Time
- 00:26 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- light chop on final
- F2TH descending, 2 nm southeast, 12:58 pm HST (22:58 UTC): light turbulence. At the destination end, 2 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TUS UA /OV R22 FINAL/TM 2258/FLDURD/TP F2TH/TB LT TURBULENCE 14000 TO 9000FT
- Report
- a routine report filed through TUS
- Where
- runway 22 final
- Time
- 22:58 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- F2TH
- Turbulence
- lt turbulence wind from 140° at 0 knots to 9000FT
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 3 forecast points nearest it (HNL, OGG, ITO). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 080° at 7 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 22 h 50 min | 5:46 pm MST (00:46 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 010° at 5 kt | +2 kt | 118 kt | 21 h 52 min | 4:48 pm MST (23:48 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 11 kt | −1 kt | 11 °C | 121 kt | 21 h 20 min | 4:16 pm MST (23:16 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 17 kt | −1 kt | 9 °C | 121 kt | 21 h 20 min | 4:16 pm MST (23:16 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 350° at 21 kt | +2 kt | 7 °C | 118 kt | 21 h 52 min | 4:48 pm MST (23:48 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 350° at 27 kt | +3 kt | 6 °C | 117 kt | 22 h 04 min | 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 360° at 28 kt | +5 kt | 4 °C | 115 kt | 22 h 27 min | 5:23 pm MST (00:23 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 030° at 20 kt | +14 kt | -1 °C | 106 kt | 24 h 21 min | 7:17 pm MST (02:17 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 040° at 20 kt | +16 kt | -2 °C | 104 kt | 24 h 49 min | 7:45 pm MST (02:45 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 060° at 16 kt | +16 kt | -14 °C | 104 kt | 24 h 49 min | 7:45 pm MST (02:45 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 | 1,000 | 1,500 | 2,000 | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 15,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNL | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 080/8 | 080/8 | 080/8 | 080/7 | 030/10 18° | 010/19 12° | 340/20 7° | 330/20 4° | 030/5 -2° | 150/8 -15° |
| OGG | used from 50 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 080/11 | 090/11 | 090/11 | 110/9 | 090/11 16° | 020/19 11° | 360/35 7° | 360/30 5° | 050/12 -1° | 080/15 -15° |
| ITO | used from 349 nm out; 307 nm from the line | 070/7 | 070/8 | 070/7 | 080/9 | 340/7 12° | 330/16 10° | 350/21 6° | 350/32 5° | 040/21 -2° | 060/17 -14° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNL Honolulu, HI | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a few clouds at 3,800 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 13 ft | 3:53 pm HST (01:53 UTC) |
| MZJ Marana, AZ | 2561 nm out, 24 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,800 feet, a few clouds at 4,800 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,893 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| TUS Tucson, AZ | destination | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 2,643 ft | 5:53 pm MST (00:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,643 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TUS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:16 pm MST (23:16 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for TUS
- From Sun 6:00 pm MST (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am MST (07:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am MST (14:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MST (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
The forecast for HNL, the departure
- From Sun 2:00 pm HST (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a few clouds at 4,500 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm HST (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am HST (21:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm HST (04:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 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 HNL 6:09 pm HST (04:09 UTC), at TUS 5:55 pm MST (00:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:19 pm MST (01:19 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: Daniel K Inouye International, Tucson International.