Jackson Hole Airport to Okc Will Rogers International JAC → OKC
782 nautical miles (900 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 125°, about 112° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 24-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:10 am CDT (12:10 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now JAC is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots; OKC is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 11 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: 3 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 ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 208 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 228 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 49 to 445 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 59 to 435 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 109 to 297 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 119 to 208 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 last 336 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 JAC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 30,000 ft, 33 nm northeast, 11:45 pm MDT (05:45 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 168 nm along the route, 33 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIW UA /OV BOY126080/TM 0545/FL300/TP B38M/TB CONS MOD CHOP /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIW
- Where
- 80 nm southeast (126°) of BOY
- Time
- 05:45 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop zlc
- B38M at 21,500 ft, 15 nm southwest, 10:33 pm MDT (04:33 UTC): light turbulence up to 25,000 ft, remarks: during the descent flati star ZDVWC-13. 287 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN305065/TM 0433/FL215/TP B38M/TB LGT BLO 250/RM DURD FLATI STAR. ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 65 nm northwest (305°) of DEN
- Time
- 04:33 UTC
- Height
- at 21,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light below 25,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent flati star ZDVWC-13
- B738 descending, 20 nm southwest, 12:15 am MDT (06:15 UTC): light chop turbulence. 356 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0615/FLDURD/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 06:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light chop
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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (LND, RKS, DEN, GLD, GCK, GAG, OKC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | −1 kt | 13 °C | 121 kt | 6 h 28 min | 8:12 am CDT (13:12 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | −3 kt | 11 °C | 123 kt | 6 h 21 min | 8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 31 kt | −9 kt | 7 °C | 129 kt | 6 h 04 min | 7:48 am CDT (12:48 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 33 kt | −9 kt | 2 °C | 129 kt | 6 h 04 min | 7:48 am CDT (12:48 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 34 kt | −6 kt | -2 °C | 126 kt | 6 h 12 min | 7:56 am CDT (12:56 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | −4 kt | -7 °C | 124 kt | 6 h 18 min | 8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 36 kt | −3 kt | -8 °C | 123 kt | 6 h 21 min | 8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 39 kt | −7 kt | -21 °C | 127 kt | 6 h 09 min | 7:53 am CDT (12:53 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 56 kt | −14 kt | -29 °C | 134 kt | 5 h 50 min | 7:34 am CDT (12:34 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 59 kt | −21 kt | -36 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 33 min | 7:17 am CDT (12:17 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 54 kt | −24 kt | -46 °C | 144 kt | 5 h 26 min | 7:10 am CDT (12:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LND | used from 0 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 200/23 6° | 220/31 1° | 220/39 -11° | 230/39 -23° | 220/51 -28° | 220/66 -37° | 230/68 -45° | ||
| RKS | used from 148 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 200/41 | 220/44 1° | 220/35 -11° | 220/46 -24° | 210/53 -27° | 220/62 -35° | 230/61 -44° | ||
| DEN | used from 247 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 240/21 14° | 250/44 6° | 220/49 -8° | 220/49 -21° | 230/54 -30° | 240/57 -35° | 240/49 -45° | ||
| GLD | used from 445 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 230/49 | 230/42 15° | 220/26 8° | 240/18 -7° | 230/27 -21° | 240/62 -30° | 240/61 -35° | 250/57 -47° | |
| GCK | used from 495 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 220/48 21° | 230/37 14° | 250/30 8° | 230/37 -6° | 240/37 -20° | 240/69 -28° | 250/67 -37° | 260/58 -48° | |
| GAG | used from 643 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 220/40 19° | 230/28 14° | 240/23 8° | 230/21 -6° | 240/31 -19° | 250/66 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 260/47 -49° | |
| OKC | used from 742 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 200/44 | 230/32 18° | 240/13 15° | 240/10 9° | 240/20 -5° | 250/27 -16° | 260/47 -28° | 270/48 -39° | 270/45 -50° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAC Jackson, WY | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,500 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 6,451 ft | 11:56 pm MDT (05:56 UTC) |
| PNA Pinedale, WY | 59 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,100 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 7,096 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| LND Lander, WY | 99 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 5,588 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| SAA Saratoga, WY | 218 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | reported, no category | from the south (190°) at 20 knots, gusting to 36 | 10+ mi | none | 7,014 ft | 06:10 UTC |
| LAR Laramie, WY | 257 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 22 knots, gusting to 28 | 10+ mi | none | 7,283 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| FNL Fort Collins/Loveland, CO | 317 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,020 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| LIC Limon, CO | 406 nm out, 16 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 5,374 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| GCK Garden City, KS | 564 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 19 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,890 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| BFK Buffalo, OK | 653 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,822 ft | ||||
| JWG Watonga, OK | 732 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,551 ft | ||||
| OKC Oklahoma City, OK | destination | VFR | from the south (170°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,295 ft | 12:52 am CDT (05:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,283 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At OKC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:10 am CDT (12:10 UTC)
Wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for OKC
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 17 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for JAC, the departure
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am MDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,000 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 JAC 6:43 pm MDT (00:43 UTC), at OKC 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at OKC is before sunrise there (7:33 am CDT (12:33 UTC)).
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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: Jackson Hole Airport, Okc Will Rogers International.