Plan a flight · Sun 7:28 pm CDT (00:28 UTC)

George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport to Yakima Air Trml/Mcallister Field IAH → YKM

1,538 nautical miles (1,770 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 317°, about 314° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 12 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:46 am PDT (12:46 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now IAH is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 11 knots; YKM is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 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: 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 W68W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm CDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 619 to 889 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 112355
MKCW WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 68W
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
CO NM AZ UT
FROM 30W CHE-20NNW TBE-60SE ABQ-40N SJN-30SW MTU-30W CHE
AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL360.

SIGMET W71W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm CDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 1039 to 1138 nm out.

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 TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 609 to 1109 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 689 to 1358 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 759 to 1458 nm out.
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 route from 779 to 1079 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 869 to 919 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 949 to 1268 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 1079 to 1258 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 14,000 ft. Over the route from 1338 to 1518 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 IAH.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

CRJ2 at 19,000 ft, 47 nm northeast, 5:02 pm CDT (22:02 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb from KDEN from 12,000 ft to 19,000 ft ZDVWC-41. 719 nm along the route, 47 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV BRK262015/TM 2202/FL190/TP CRJ2/TB MOD CHOP/RM DURC FROM KDEN 120-190 ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
15 nm west (262°) of BRK
Time
22:02 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
during the climb from KDEN from 12,000 ft to 19,000 ft ZDVWC-41
UAL2238 at 38,000 ft, 48 nm southwest, 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 244° at 64 knots. 749 nm along the route, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2238 3807N 10649W 2344 F380 244/064KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
C680A at 16,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 5:59 pm CDT (22:59 UTC): moderate turbulence, scattered clouds above 16,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 789 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV HAERI/TM 2259/FL160/TP C680A/SK SCT160/TB CONS MOD/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
haeri
Time
22:59 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
C680A
Sky
scattered clouds from 16,000 ft
Turbulence
continuous moderate
Remarks
during the descent
C650 at 40,000 ft, 10 nm north, 6:48 pm CDT (23:48 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 799 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 2348/FL400/TP C650/TB MOD /RM ZDVWC-03
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
over DBL
Time
23:48 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
C650
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ZDVWC-03
C680 at 18,000 ft, 19 nm southwest, 5:35 pm CDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: from 18,000 ft to 10,000 ft. 799 nm along the route, 19 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV ASE230020/TM 2235/FL180/TP C680/TB MOD/RM 180-100
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
20 nm southwest (230°) of ASE
Time
22:35 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
C680
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
from 18,000 ft to 10,000 ft
C700 at 16,000 ft, 21 nm northeast, 4:55 pm CDT (21:55 UTC): moderate turbulence. 799 nm along the route, 21 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV WERNR/TM 2155/FL160/TP C700/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
wernr
Time
21:55 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
C700
Turbulence
moderate
LJ40 at 19,000 ft, 9 nm southwest, 4:32 pm CDT (21:32 UTC): moderate turbulence. 799 nm along the route, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV ASE240010/TM 2132/FL190/TP LJ40/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
10 nm southwest (240°) of ASE
Time
21:32 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
LJ40
Turbulence
moderate
A21N at 33,000 ft, 46 nm northeast, 5:35 pm CDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave +25-30KTS. 859 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HDN UA /OV CHE/TM 2235/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM MTN WAVE +25-30KTS
```
Report
a routine report filed through HDN
Where
over CHE
Time
22:35 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
mountain wave +25-30KTS
A339 at 16,000 ft, 48 nm southwest, 6:35 pm CDT (23:35 UTC): moderate chop turbulence up to 16,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zlc. 1049 nm along the route, 48 nm southwest 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
A320 at 24,000 ft, 2 nm south, 5:07 pm CDT (22:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb zhu. At the departure end, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAH UA /OV IAH/TM 2207/FL240/TP A320/TB OCNL LGT CHOP /RM DURC. ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAH
Where
over IAH
Time
22:07 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
during the climb zhu
GLEX at 47,000 ft, 46 nm southwest, 4:38 pm CDT (21:38 UTC): remarks: mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed or 150FT zab fdcs. 589 nm along the route, 46 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RTN UA /OV CIM090030/TM 2138/FL470/TP GLEX/RM MTN WAVE +/-10KTS OR 150FT ZAB FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through RTN
Where
30 nm east (090°) of CIM
Time
21:38 UTC
Height
at 47,000 ft
Aircraft
GLEX
Remarks
mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed or 150FT zab fdcs
E145 at 7,400 ft, 50 nm southwest, 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: base reported below minimums 1/2 miles visibility ZDVWC-41. 689 nm along the route, 50 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV KALS/TM 0015/FL074/TP E145/RM BASE REPORTED BELOW MINIMUMS 1/2 SM VIS ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
over KALS
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
at 7,400 ft
Aircraft
E145
Remarks
base reported below minimums 1/2 miles visibility ZDVWC-41
CL35 at 43,000 ft, 5 nm east, 7:21 pm CDT (00:21 UTC): remarks: mountain wave +/-300FT zdvwc. 699 nm along the route, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUB UA /OV PUB250040/TM 0021/FL430/TP CL35/RM MTN WAVE +/-300FT ZDVWC-
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUB
Where
40 nm west (250°) of PUB
Time
00:21 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
CL35
Remarks
mountain wave +/-300FT zdvwc
A321 at 34,000 ft, 21 nm southwest, 4:36 pm CDT (21:36 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-29. 699 nm along the route, 21 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV ALS360035/TM 2136/FL340/TP A321/TB CONS LGT-OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-29
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
35 nm north (360°) of ALS
Time
21:36 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
continuous lgt-ocnl moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-29

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 13 forecast points nearest it (CLL, DAL, ABI, SPS, AMA, TCC, PUB, GJT, RKS, PIH, BOI, LWS, YKM). 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	200° at 10 kt	−5 kt	7 °C	125 kt	12 h 18 min	5:46 am PDT (12:46 UTC)
6,500 ft	210° at 10 kt	−4 kt	8 °C	124 kt	12 h 24 min	5:52 am PDT (12:52 UTC)
8,500 ft	210° at 17 kt	−4 kt	7 °C	124 kt	12 h 24 min	5:52 am PDT (12:52 UTC)
10,500 ft	210° at 21 kt	−3 kt	5 °C	123 kt	12 h 30 min	5:58 am PDT (12:58 UTC)
12,500 ft	220° at 25 kt	−3 kt	1 °C	123 kt	12 h 30 min	5:58 am PDT (12:58 UTC)
14,500 ft	220° at 27 kt	−2 kt	-3 °C	122 kt	12 h 36 min	6:04 am PDT (13:04 UTC)
16,500 ft	220° at 30 kt	−1 kt	-8 °C	121 kt	12 h 43 min	6:11 am PDT (13:11 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 32 kt	−1 kt	-11 °C	121 kt	12 h 43 min	6:11 am PDT (13:11 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 36 kt	0	-20 °C	120 kt	12 h 49 min	6:17 am PDT (13:17 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 43 kt	+6 kt	-31 °C	114 kt	13 h 29 min	6:57 am PDT (13:57 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 48 kt	+15 kt	-37 °C	105 kt	14 h 39 min	8:07 am PDT (15:07 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 46 kt	+20 kt	-47 °C	100 kt	15 h 23 min	8:51 am PDT (15:51 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
CLL	used from 0 nm out; 40 nm from the line	160/18	190/18 16°	200/19 12°	220/14 7°	260/18 -5°	250/20 -13°	290/29 -29°	290/31 -40°	300/22 -53°
DAL	used from 150 nm out; 61 nm from the line	180/21	190/24 15°	230/20 12°	220/23 8°	240/22 -5°	230/18 -15°	280/33 -29°	280/36 -39°	300/33 -52°
ABI	used from 200 nm out; 69 nm from the line		180/26 17°	220/18 12°	230/25 8°	230/28 -5°	240/29 -14°	250/35 -28°	270/37 -39°	280/37 -51°
SPS	used from 250 nm out; 50 nm from the line	180/26	200/25 16°	220/19 13°	220/20 9°	230/26 -5°	230/34 -15°	260/37 -28°	270/42 -39°	280/40 -51°
AMA	used from 350 nm out; 76 nm from the line		190/28	220/26 14°	230/27 7°	250/24 -6°	250/32 -16°	240/51 -28°	250/52 -38°	250/51 -50°
TCC	used from 549 nm out; 96 nm from the line		200/26	200/28 14°	220/25 7°	230/28 -7°	240/41 -19°	240/62 -28°	250/61 -37°	250/49 -49°
PUB	used from 599 nm out; 59 nm from the line			210/24 16°	210/28 8°	230/43 -8°	240/42 -21°	240/77 -30°	240/72 -36°	250/51 -47°
GJT	used from 749 nm out; 92 nm from the line			210/40 11°	210/46 3°	210/61 -10°	210/68 -22°	220/57 -29°	230/59 -36°	240/66 -46°
RKS	used from 899 nm out; 59 nm from the line			190/43	210/65 3°	210/57 -9°	210/56 -21°	210/47 -33°	230/63 -37°	240/77 -46°
PIH	used from 1049 nm out; 62 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 1198 nm out; 81 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 1348 nm out; 78 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°
YKM	used from 1448 nm out; 65 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°

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
IAH Houston, TX	departure	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the east-southeast (120°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	95 ft	6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC)
CNW Waco, TX	130 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	470 ft	23:55 UTC
GDJ Granbury, TX	200 nm out, 10 nm east of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	835 ft	00:15 UTC
AMA Amarillo, TX	449 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 19 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	3,606 ft	23:53 UTC
DHT Dalhart, TX	509 nm out, 5 nm west of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	none	3,991 ft	23:53 UTC
AEJ Buena Vista, CO	749 nm out, 5 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet Weather: light drizzle	from the south (170°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	7,500 ft	7,950 ft	00:15 UTC
ASE Aspen, CO	789 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,500 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	7,837 ft	23:53 UTC
FBR Fort Bridger, WY	999 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	7,500 ft	7,038 ft	00:15 UTC
SUN Hailey, ID	1218 nm out, 7 nm south 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
MYL Mc Call, ID	1328 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,700 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet	from the west (280°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	5,024 ft	23:51 UTC
PDT Pendleton, OR	1448 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet	from the north (360°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	1,494 ft	23:53 UTC
YKM Yakima, WA	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,500 feet	from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	8,500 ft	1,098 ft	4:53 pm PDT (23:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,950 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At YKM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:46 am PDT (12:46 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for YKM

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for IAH, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Sun 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) and 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): light rain showers

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/0543 MCGREGOR, TX 20 nm from the route, 140 nm along the route · security · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at IAH 6:55 pm CDT (23:55 UTC), at YKM 6:21 pm PDT (01:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm PDT (01:51 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at YKM is before sunrise there (7:15 am PDT (14:15 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

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport, Yakima Air Trml/Mcallister Field.