Jackson Hole Airport to Page Municipal JAC → PGA
402 nautical miles (463 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 185°, about 172° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (5,500 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 8:34 pm MST (03:34 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now JAC is VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 4 knots; PGA is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 25. 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 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 88 to 226 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 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 59 nm of the route.
- 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 first 334 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the whole route.
- 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 177 to 334 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 JAC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent BCS3 at 5,400 ft, 28 nm west, 5:35 pm MDT (23:35 UTC): remarks: wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final. 206 nm along the route, 28 nm west 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, 38 nm west, 5:35 pm MDT (23:35 UTC): moderate chop turbulence up to 16,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zlc. 147 nm along the route, 38 nm west 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, 41 nm west, 5:05 pm MDT (23:05 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 15,800 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the climb zlc. 147 nm along the route, 41 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, 38 nm west, 4:25 pm MDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 157 nm along the route, 38 nm west 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
- A320 at 6,600 ft, 49 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. 167 nm along the route, 49 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, 29 nm west, 5:25 pm MDT (23:25 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: runway in sight at at 6,400 ft. 206 nm along the route, 29 nm west 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
- A320 at 6,800 ft, 1 nm north, 4:08 pm MDT (22:08 UTC): scattered clouds above 6,800 ft; overcast above 8,000 ft. At the departure end, 1 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAC UA /OV JAC/TM 2208/FL068/TP A320/SK SCT068 OVC080
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAC
- Where
- over JAC
- Time
- 22:08 UTC
- Height
- at 6,800 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- SCT068 OVC080
- PC12 at 15,000 ft, 12 nm west, 5:47 pm MDT (23:47 UTC): light rime icing above 15,000 ft. 20 nm along the route, 12 nm west 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
- CRJ7 at 17,000 ft, 6 nm east, 5:03 pm MDT (23:03 UTC): light rime icing, -6 °C. 29 nm along the route, 6 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAC UA /OV JAC160030/TM 2303/FL170/TP CRJ7/TA M6/IC LGT RIME /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAC
- Where
- 30 nm south (160°) of JAC
- Time
- 23:03 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Temperature
- −6 °C
- Icing
- light rime zlc
- BCS1 at 12,500 ft, 42 nm west, 5:09 pm MDT (23:09 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb from 8,000 ft to 12,500 ft. 157 nm along the route, 42 nm west 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, 44 nm west, 4:05 pm MDT (22:05 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 157 nm along the route, 44 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
- A321 at 10,000 ft, 41 nm west, 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent. 187 nm along the route, 41 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH165020/TM 0000/FL100/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 20 nm south (165°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:00 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
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 3 forecast points nearest it (PIH, SLC, BCE). 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 | 280° at 9 kt | 0 | 120 kt | 3 h 21 min | 8:34 pm MST (03:34 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 16 kt | +11 kt | 109 kt | 3 h 41 min | 8:54 pm MST (03:54 UTC) | |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | +24 kt | 2 °C | 96 kt | 4 h 11 min | 9:24 pm MST (04:24 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 40 kt | +36 kt | 0 °C | 84 kt | 4 h 47 min | 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 44 kt | +40 kt | -4 °C | 80 kt | 5 h 02 min | 10:15 pm MST (05:15 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 200° at 47 kt | +44 kt | -7 °C | 76 kt | 5 h 17 min | 10:30 pm MST (05:30 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 200° at 51 kt | +49 kt | -10 °C | 71 kt | 5 h 40 min | 10:53 pm MST (05:53 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 200° at 51 kt | +50 kt | -11 °C | 70 kt | 5 h 45 min | 10:58 pm MST (05:58 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 44 kt | +42 kt | -23 °C | 78 kt | 5 h 09 min | 10:22 pm MST (05:22 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 210° at 60 kt | +52 kt | -28 °C | 68 kt | 5 h 55 min | 11:08 pm MST (06:08 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 68 kt | +53 kt | -36 °C | 67 kt | 6 h | 11:13 pm MST (06:13 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 67 kt | +47 kt | -45 °C | 73 kt | 5 h 30 min | 10:43 pm MST (05:43 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; 81 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 98 nm out; 65 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 245 nm out; 96 nm from the line | 210/47 0° | 200/50 -12° | 220/31 -23° | 220/56 -26° | 220/58 -35° | 230/58 -45° |
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: a few clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 4,800 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the northeast (040°) at 4 knots | 7 mi | 4,800 ft | 6,451 ft | 5:56 pm MDT (23:56 UTC) |
| AFO Afton, WY | 59 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,700 feet, a broken layer at 2,700 feet, overcast at 3,300 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 4 mi | 2,700 ft | 6,220 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| EMM Kemmerer, WY | 108 nm out, 17 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,288 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| EVW Evanston, WY | 137 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the southwest (220°) at 19 knots, gusting to 26 | 8 mi | 7,500 ft | 7,142 ft | 00:10 UTC |
| HCR Heber, UT | 187 nm out, 16 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17 | 8 mi | 5,500 ft | 5,636 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| PUC Price, UT | 236 nm out, 20 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 5,957 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| PGA Page, AZ | destination | 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 | 4:53 pm MST (23:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,288 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PGA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:34 pm MST (03:34 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PGA
- From Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am MST (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MST (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 8,000 feet
The forecast for JAC, the departure
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet and more above
- At times between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, rain, a broken layer at 700 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 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 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 5,000 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 6:44 pm MDT (00:44 UTC), at PGA 5:53 pm MST (00:53 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:19 pm MST (01:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PGA is after sunset there (5:54 pm MST (00:54 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: Jackson Hole Airport, Page Municipal.