Imperial County to Phoenix Sky Harbor International IPL → PHX
183 nautical miles (211 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 078°, about 068° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10E). At 120 knots that is 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 86-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:52 am MST (15:52 UTC). Right now IPL is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 13 knots; PHX is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 12 knots, gusting to 22. 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: 633 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 below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the first 19 nm of the route.
- 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 IPL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B752 at 10,000 ft, 17 nm northeast, 6:15 am PDT (13:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR050015/TM 1315/FL100/TP B752/TB MOD/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 15 nm northeast (050°) of PXR
- Time
- 13:15 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the climb
- PA28 at 3,400 ft, 24 nm east, 7:24 am PDT (14:24 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 24 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
FFZ UA /OV KFFZ100010/TM 1424/FL034/TP PA28/WX FV10SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through FFZ
- Where
- 10 nm east (100°) of KFFZ
- Time
- 14:24 UTC
- Height
- at 3,400 ft
- Aircraft
- PA28
- Weather
- flight visibility 10 miles
- C172 at 2,400 ft, 38 nm east, 7:23 am PDT (14:23 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
FFZ UA /OV KFFZ100025/TM 1423/FL024/TP C172/WX FV03SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through FFZ
- Where
- 25 nm east (100°) of KFFZ
- Time
- 14:23 UTC
- Height
- at 2,400 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Weather
- flight visibility 3 miles
- PA28 at 3,600 ft, 33 nm east, 7:21 am PDT (14:21 UTC): rain. At the destination end, 33 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
FFZ UA /OV KFFZ100020/TM 1421/FL036/TP PA28/WX FV05SM RA
- Report
- a routine report filed through FFZ
- Where
- 20 nm east (100°) of KFFZ
- Time
- 14:21 UTC
- Height
- at 3,600 ft
- Aircraft
- PA28
- Weather
- flight visibility 5 miles, rain
- PA28 at 2,600 ft, 19 nm southeast, 7:05 am PDT (14:05 UTC): heavy rain. At the destination end, 19 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IWA UA /OV KIWA/TM 1405/FL026/TP PA28/WX FV04SM +RA
- Report
- a routine report filed through IWA
- Where
- over KIWA
- Time
- 14:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,600 ft
- Aircraft
- PA28
- Weather
- flight visibility 4 miles, heavy rain
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 2 forecast points nearest it (BLH, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 210° at 16 kt | −11 kt | 131 kt | 1 h 24 min | 9:23 am MST (16:23 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | −17 kt | 137 kt | 1 h 20 min | 9:19 am MST (16:19 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | −18 kt | 6 °C | 138 kt | 1 h 20 min | 9:19 am MST (16:19 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 31 kt | −19 kt | 2 °C | 139 kt | 1 h 19 min | 9:18 am MST (16:18 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 36 kt | −23 kt | 0 °C | 143 kt | 1 h 17 min | 9:16 am MST (16:16 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 42 kt | −29 kt | -3 °C | 149 kt | 1 h 14 min | 9:13 am MST (16:13 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 50 kt | −35 kt | -7 °C | 155 kt | 1 h 11 min | 9:10 am MST (16:10 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 58 kt | −42 kt | -10 °C | 162 kt | 1 h 08 min | 9:07 am MST (16:07 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 59 kt | −43 kt | -11 °C | 163 kt | 1 h 07 min | 9:06 am MST (16:06 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 74 kt | −58 kt | -20 °C | 178 kt | 1 h 02 min | 9:01 am MST (16:01 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 87 kt | −68 kt | -28 °C | 188 kt | 58 min | 8:57 am MST (15:57 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 98 kt | −86 kt | -36 °C | 206 kt | 53 min | 8:52 am MST (15:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 98 kt | −83 kt | -47 °C | 203 kt | 54 min | 8:53 am MST (15:53 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLH | used from 0 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 220/16 | 220/25 8° | 210/30 2° | 220/35 -2° | 210/54 -12° | 220/73 -20° | 220/90 -29° | 230/103 -37° | 230/105 -47° |
| PHX | used from 96 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 200/12 | 210/26 11° | 200/30 5° | 200/40 0° | 220/66 -9° | 220/75 -19° | 220/83 -27° | 230/93 -35° | 220/92 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL Imperial, CA | departure | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | -53 ft | 7:53 am PDT (14:53 UTC) |
| NYL Yuma, AZ | 48 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 213 ft | 13:57 UTC |
| GYR Goodyear, AZ | 164 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet Weather: nearby showers rain | from the east-southeast (120°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 969 ft | 14:47 UTC |
| PHX Phoenix, AZ | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 12 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 1,134 ft | 7:51 am MST (14:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,134 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, 8:52 am MST (15:52 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet and more above VFR
The whole forecast for PHX
- From Mon 8:00 am MST (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet and more above
- 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 southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, 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 at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, 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 southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Tue 3:00 am MST (10:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Tue 6:00 am MST (13:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
The forecast for IPL, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/4812 El Centro, CA, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Tuesday, July 13, 2027 Local 15 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 13 July · ZLA
- 6/2652 Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 11 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 2 January · ZLA
- 6/2656 Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 12 nm from the route, 10 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
- 6/2657 Calexico, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 12 nm from the route, 10 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at IPL 6:11 pm PDT (01:11 UTC), at PHX 5:57 pm MST (00:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:22 pm MST (01:22 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: Imperial County, Phoenix Sky Harbor International.