Valley International to Phoenix Sky Harbor International HRL → PHX
863 nautical miles (993 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 304°, about 301° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:36 am MST (09:36 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HRL is VFR, wind from the east (100°) at 5 knots; PHX is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19. 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
- SIGMET 7W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 654 to 773 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7W VALID UNTIL 0355Z NM AZ FROM 30NW SJN-30W TCS-60SE SSO-50SE TUS-70S INW-30NW SJN DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- SIGMET 9W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC). Near the route, at the destination end.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 9W VALID UNTIL 0355Z AZ FROM 20S TBC-30S INW-10E PHX-60SW DRK-30WNW DRK-20S TBC DMSHG AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 21020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 635 to 764 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 694 to 793 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 0 nm of 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 HRL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 descending, 47 nm southwest, 7:26 pm CDT (00:26 UTC): light chop turbulence. 773 nm along the route, 47 nm southwest 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
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 42 nm west, 8:55 pm CDT (01:55 UTC): light rime icing, -3 °C, remarks: during the descent at 15,000 ft at 13,500 ft. At the destination end, 42 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV GEELA/TM 0155/FL150/TP CRJ7/TA -3/IC LT RIME/RM DURD 150 135
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- geela
- Time
- 01:55 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Temperature
- -3
- Icing
- lt rime
- Remarks
- during the descent at 15,000 ft at 13,500 ft
- B738 at 17,000 ft, 29 nm north, 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC): light rime icing, 9 °C, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR330030/TM 2354/FL170/TP B738/TA 09/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 30 nm northwest (330°) of PXR
- Time
- 23:54 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- 9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent
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 (BRO, LRD, DRT, MRF, ELP, TUS, PHX). 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 | 190° at 13 kt | −5 kt | 13 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 54 min | 2:36 am MST (09:36 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 190° at 15 kt | −4 kt | 15 °C | 124 kt | 6 h 58 min | 2:40 am MST (09:40 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 200° at 17 kt | −4 kt | 13 °C | 124 kt | 6 h 58 min | 2:40 am MST (09:40 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 200° at 18 kt | −3 kt | 10 °C | 123 kt | 7 h 01 min | 2:43 am MST (09:43 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 200° at 19 kt | −1 kt | 6 °C | 121 kt | 7 h 08 min | 2:50 am MST (09:50 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 210° at 22 kt | +1 kt | 2 °C | 119 kt | 7 h 15 min | 2:57 am MST (09:57 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 26 kt | +4 kt | -2 °C | 116 kt | 7 h 26 min | 3:08 am MST (10:08 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 29 kt | +6 kt | -5 °C | 114 kt | 7 h 34 min | 3:16 am MST (10:16 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 34 kt | +9 kt | -14 °C | 111 kt | 7 h 46 min | 3:28 am MST (10:28 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 38 kt | +11 kt | -27 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 55 min | 3:37 am MST (10:37 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 34 kt | +16 kt | -37 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 18 min | 4:00 am MST (11:00 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 28 kt | +19 kt | -49 °C | 101 kt | 8 h 33 min | 4:15 am MST (11:15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRO | used from 0 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 150/22 | 160/18 18° | 160/13 14° | 150/9 10° | 050/5 -3° | L/V -15° | 100/13 -29° | 120/15 -40° | 080/9 -52° |
| LRD | used from 50 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 150/27 | 170/24 17° | 170/20 14° | 180/12 10° | 230/19 -4° | 160/10 -14° | 130/10 -28° | 110/7 -39° | 010/22 -51° |
| DRT | used from 198 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 160/31 | 170/28 16° | 200/14 16° | 210/15 9° | 210/15 -4° | 240/12 -12° | 240/18 -28° | 300/11 -38° | 320/18 -50° |
| MRF | used from 347 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 210/17 15° | 220/10 9° | 240/16 -4° | 230/27 -13° | 230/30 -27° | 250/28 -38° | 270/24 -50° | ||
| ELP | used from 496 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 290/17 | 210/11 13° | 200/18 5° | 220/46 -6° | 230/64 -14° | 230/63 -27° | 240/55 -37° | 240/44 -48° | |
| TUS | used from 694 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 210/13 13° | 200/35 9° | 210/40 5° | 220/50 -7° | 220/59 -18° | 230/79 -26° | 230/84 -35° | 230/84 -48° | |
| PHX | used from 793 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 150/5 | 200/21 12° | 200/27 6° | 200/35 3° | 220/58 -8° | 220/69 -19° | 220/87 -26° | 230/93 -35° | 230/79 -47° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRL Harlingen, TX | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet | from the east (100°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 36 ft | 8:52 pm CDT (01:52 UTC) |
| MFE Mc Allen, TX | 20 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,300 feet | from the east (100°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 107 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| LRD Laredo, TX | 129 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the east-southeast (120°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 508 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| PRS Presidio, TX | 407 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,938 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| LSB Lordsburg, NM | 684 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the west (260°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 4,287 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| SAD Safford, AZ | 744 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,500 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 3,178 ft | 01:51 UTC |
| IWA Phoenix, AZ | 843 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 1,384 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| PHX Phoenix, AZ | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 1,134 ft | 6:51 pm MST (01:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,287 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PHX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:36 am MST (09:36 UTC)
Wind from the east-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PHX
- From Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am MST (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am MST (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
The forecast for HRL, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 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 HRL 7:05 pm CDT (00:05 UTC), at PHX 5:58 pm MST (00:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:23 pm MST (01:23 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PHX is before sunrise there (6:30 am MST (13:30 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: Valley International, Phoenix Sky Harbor International.