Idaho Falls Regional to Tucson International IDA → TUS
686 nautical miles (790 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 175°, about 163° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 55 min at the quickest height in today's winds (5,500 ft, a 4-knot headwind), arriving about 11:42 pm MST (06:42 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now IDA is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 13 knots; TUS is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 21. 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 route from 10 to 239 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.
- SIGMET W69W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm MDT (01:55 UTC). Over the last 209 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 69W VALID UNTIL 0155Z TX NM AZ FROM 50ENE PGS-60SE ABQ-20ENE ELP-70SSW SSO-50SE BZA-50ENE PGS AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- 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 first 99 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 438 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 458 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 617 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 627 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 80 to 308 nm out.
- 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 route from 298 to 477 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the last 30 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 IDA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent PC12 at 13,000 ft, 22 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. 129 nm along the route, 22 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
- urgent BCS3 at 5,400 ft, 2 nm northwest, 5:35 pm MDT (23:35 UTC): remarks: wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final. 199 nm along the route, 2 nm northwest 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
- A339 at 16,000 ft, 4 nm north, 5:35 pm MDT (23:35 UTC): moderate chop turbulence up to 16,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zlc. 139 nm along the route, 4 nm north 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, 5 nm west, 5:05 pm MDT (23:05 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 15,800 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the climb zlc. 139 nm along the route, 5 nm west 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
- E75L at 12,500 ft, 4 nm northwest, 4:25 pm MDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 149 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest 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
- B739 at 11,000 ft, 23 nm west, 4:40 pm MDT (22:40 UTC): moderate turbulence, no icing, -4 °C, wind 180° at 40 knots, remarks: during the descent. 159 nm along the route, 23 nm west 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
- A320 at 6,600 ft, 16 nm west, 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. 159 nm along the route, 16 nm west 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
- PA44 at 6,000 ft, 3 nm northwest, 5:25 pm MDT (23:25 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: runway in sight at at 6,400 ft. 199 nm along the route, 3 nm northwest 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
- PC12 at 15,000 ft, 44 nm east, 5:47 pm MDT (23:47 UTC): light rime icing above 15,000 ft. At the departure end, 44 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAC UA /OV JAC200025/TM 2347/FL150/TP PC12/IC LGT RIME 150 /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAC
- Where
- 25 nm south (200°) of JAC
- Time
- 23:47 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Icing
- light rime at 15,000 ft zlc
- C337 at 10,000 ft, 24 nm west, 4:04 pm MDT (22:04 UTC): light rime icing, -1 °C. 80 nm along the route, 24 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGU UA /OV MLD 35NW/TM 2204/FL100/TP C337/TA M01/IC LGT RIME /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGU
- Where
- mld 35NW
- Time
- 22:04 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C337
- Temperature
- −1 °C
- Icing
- light rime zlc
- BCS1 at 12,500 ft, 8 nm northwest, 5:09 pm MDT (23:09 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb from 8,000 ft to 12,500 ft. 149 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest 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 11,000 ft, 9 nm west, 4:05 pm MDT (22:05 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 149 nm along the route, 9 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH340010/TM 2205/FL110/TP CRJ7/TB LT/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 10 nm north (340°) of TCH
- Time
- 22:05 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- lt
- Remarks
- during the climb
- CRJ7 at 12,000 ft, 23 nm west, 4:14 pm MDT (22:14 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 159 nm along the route, 23 nm west 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
- B38M at 16,000 ft, 24 nm west, 6:06 pm MDT (00:06 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, 13 °C, remarks: during the climb. 169 nm along the route, 24 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH230015/TM 0006/FL160/TP B38M/TA 13/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (230°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:06 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- 13 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
6 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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (PIH, SLC, BCE, PRC, PHX, TUS). 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 | 240° at 11 kt | +4 kt | 15 °C | 116 kt | 5 h 55 min | 11:42 pm MST (06:42 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 21 kt | +16 kt | 8 °C | 104 kt | 6 h 36 min | 12:23 am MST (07:23 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 29 kt | +24 kt | 4 °C | 96 kt | 7 h 09 min | 12:56 am MST (07:56 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 41 kt | +33 kt | 0 °C | 87 kt | 7 h 53 min | 1:40 am MST (08:40 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 45 kt | +37 kt | -3 °C | 83 kt | 8 h 16 min | 2:03 am MST (09:03 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 48 kt | +41 kt | -6 °C | 79 kt | 8 h 41 min | 2:28 am MST (09:28 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 52 kt | +44 kt | -9 °C | 76 kt | 9 h 02 min | 2:49 am MST (09:49 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 53 kt | +45 kt | -10 °C | 75 kt | 9 h 09 min | 2:56 am MST (09:56 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 52 kt | +42 kt | -22 °C | 78 kt | 8 h 48 min | 2:35 am MST (09:35 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 65 kt | +49 kt | -27 °C | 71 kt | 9 h 40 min | 3:27 am MST (10:27 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 70 kt | +45 kt | -35 °C | 75 kt | 9 h 09 min | 2:56 am MST (09:56 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 66 kt | +38 kt | -45 °C | 82 kt | 8 h 22 min | 2:09 am MST (09:09 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIH | used from 0 nm out; 28 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° | |
| SLC | used from 99 nm out; 40 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° | |
| BCE | used from 249 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 210/47 0° | 200/50 -12° | 220/31 -23° | 220/56 -26° | 220/58 -35° | 230/58 -45° | |||
| PRC | used from 448 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 200/36 6° | 210/46 0° | 220/60 -10° | 220/75 -19° | 220/66 -26° | 230/70 -33° | 230/59 -45° | ||
| PHX | used from 547 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 210/19 | 210/20 14° | 200/20 6° | 210/40 1° | 220/58 -8° | 220/68 -20° | 220/82 -26° | 230/83 -34° | 230/69 -46° |
| TUS | used from 647 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 220/17 15° | 210/32 7° | 210/43 5° | 210/49 -7° | 220/64 -18° | 220/83 -26° | 230/81 -36° | 230/72 -48° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDA Idaho Falls, ID | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 3,300 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the north-northwest (340°) at 13 knots | 5 mi | 3,300 ft | 4,743 ft | 6:27 pm MDT (00:27 UTC) |
| LGU Logan, UT | 99 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 4,300 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the northeast (050°) at 6 knots | 4 mi | 1,500 ft | 4,456 ft | 00:27 UTC |
| PVU Provo, UT | 199 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 4,496 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| PGA Page, AZ | 398 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 25 | 8 mi | 9,000 ft | 4,316 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 507 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southwest (210°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25 | 3 mi | 700 ft | 7,014 ft | 00:40 UTC |
| PAN Payson, AZ | 557 nm out, 10 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,500 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 5,160 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| AVQ Marana, AZ | 666 nm out, 13 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | none | 2,031 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| TUS Tucson, AZ | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 2,643 ft | 4:53 pm MST (23:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 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, 11:42 pm MST (06:42 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for TUS
- From Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, 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 IDA, the departure
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, rain, mist, a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast 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 IDA 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC), at TUS 5:55 pm MST (00:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:19 pm MST (01:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TUS is before sunrise there (6:25 am MST (13:25 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: Idaho Falls Regional, Tucson International.