Jackson Hole Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International JAC → PHX
614 nautical miles (706 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 186°, about 173° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (7,500 ft, a 20-knot headwind), arriving about 1:22 pm MST (20:22 UTC). Right now JAC is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 knots; PHX is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 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
- SIGMET W27W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the west at 45 knots, until 9:55 am MDT (15:55 UTC). Over the route from 49 to 168 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121355 MKCW WST 121355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 27W VALID UNTIL 1555Z WY UT ID FROM 40E PIH-20NW BPI-50E SLC-20SW SLC-40E PIH DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 26045KT. 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 69 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 396 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 277 to 554 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 327 to 574 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 346 to 574 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
- A319 at 19,000 ft, 34 nm west, 7:53 am MDT (13:53 UTC): moderate turbulence, moderate rime icing, -12 °C, wind 234° at 38 knots, remarks: during the descent. 208 nm along the route, 34 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU/TM 1353/FL190/TP A319/TA M12/WV 234038/TB MOD TURB/IC MOD RIME/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- over FFU
- Time
- 13:53 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Temperature
- −12 °C
- Wind
- from 234° at 38 knots
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Icing
- moderate rime
- Remarks
- during the descent
- CRJ7 at 16,000 ft, 32 nm west, 7:13 am MDT (13:13 UTC): moderate rime icing from 15,000 ft to 19,000 ft, -13 °C. 228 nm along the route, 32 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU165026/TM 1313/FL160/TP CRJ7/SK TOPS 196/TA M13/IC MOD RIME 150-190/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 26 nm south (165°) of FFU
- Time
- 13:13 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- tops 19,600 ft
- Temperature
- −13 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime 150-190/ZLC
- PC12 at 17,000 ft, 19 nm west, 6:40 am MDT (12:40 UTC): moderate rime icing, -13 °C. 228 nm along the route, 19 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU134026/TM 1240/FL170/TP PC12/TA M13 /IC MOD RIME/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 26 nm southeast (134°) of FFU
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −13 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime/zlc
- BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 47 nm west, 7:32 am MDT (13:32 UTC): moderate rime icing, -15 °C. 257 nm along the route, 47 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTA UA /OV DTA038010/TM 1332/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M15/IC MOD RIME 140-190 TOP 200/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTA
- Where
- 10 nm northeast (038°) of DTA
- Time
- 13:32 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Temperature
- −15 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime from 14,000 ft to 19,000 ft top 200/ZLC
- B752 at 10,000 ft, 15 nm east, 7:15 am MDT (13:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 15 nm east 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
- PC12 at 11,500 ft, 38 nm west, 7:37 am MDT (13:37 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 109 nm along the route, 38 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGU UA /OV LGU/TM 1337/FL115/TP PC12/SK TOP 115/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGU
- Where
- over LGU
- Time
- 13:37 UTC
- Height
- at 11,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- top 11,500 ft; zlc
- E75L descending, 38 nm west, 7:55 am MDT (13:55 UTC): no icing, overcast above 7,000 ft, 6 °C, remarks: moderate precip. 168 nm along the route, 38 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH358005/TM 1355/FLDURD/TP E75L/SK OVC070/TA +6/IC NEG/RM MOD PRECIP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 5 nm north (358°) of TCH
- Time
- 13:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- overcast from 7,000 ft
- Temperature
- +6
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- moderate precip
- B738 at 20,000 ft, 29 nm west, 7:30 am MDT (13:30 UTC): light turbulence. 168 nm along the route, 29 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV SLC040014/TM 1330/FL200/TP B738/TB CONS LGT 200-230 DURC/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 14 nm northeast (040°) of SLC
- Time
- 13:30 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous light from 20,000 ft to 23,000 ft durc/zlc
- B190 at 12,000 ft, 36 nm west, 7:39 am MDT (13:39 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: during the climb. 188 nm along the route, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU340015/TM 1339/FL120/TP B190/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 15 nm north (340°) of FFU
- Time
- 13:39 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B190
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the climb
- A321 at 14,000 ft, 36 nm west, 7:15 am MDT (13:15 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 198 nm along the route, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU340010/TM 1315/FL140/TP A321/TB CONT LGT-OCNL MOD TURB/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 10 nm north (340°) of FFU
- Time
- 13:15 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- continuous lgt-ocnl moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- during the climb
- E75L at 17,000 ft, 25 nm west, 6:20 am MDT (12:20 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rime icing from 15,500 ft to 18,000 ft, -14 °C, remarks: during the descent. 218 nm along the route, 25 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU140020/TM 1220/FL170/TP E75L/TA M14/TB LGTCHOP/IC LGT RIME 180-155/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 20 nm southeast (140°) of FFU
- Time
- 12:20 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Temperature
- −14 °C
- Turbulence
- lgtchop
- Icing
- light rime from 18,000 ft to 15,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- CRJ7 at 12,000 ft, 27 nm west, 6:01 am MDT (12:01 UTC): remarks: during the climb DITTI1. 218 nm along the route, 27 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU140015/TM 1201/FL120/TP CRJ7/SK VMC BELOW 110/RM DURC DITTI1
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 15 nm southeast (140°) of FFU
- Time
- 12:01 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- visual conditions below 11,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb DITTI1
- B190 at 14,000 ft, 34 nm west, 7:50 am MDT (13:50 UTC): light rime icing, -3 °C. 247 nm along the route, 34 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTA UA /OV DTA034030/TM 1350/FL140/TP B190/TA M03/IC LGT RIME/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTA
- Where
- 30 nm northeast (034°) of DTA
- Time
- 13:50 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B190
- Temperature
- −3 °C
- Icing
- light rime/zlc
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 5 forecast points nearest it (PIH, SLC, BCE, PRC, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 21 kt | +20 kt | 5 °C | 100 kt | 6 h 08 min | 1:22 pm MST (20:22 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 200° at 26 kt | +25 kt | 1 °C | 95 kt | 6 h 28 min | 1:42 pm MST (20:42 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 200° at 32 kt | +31 kt | -2 °C | 89 kt | 6 h 54 min | 2:08 pm MST (21:08 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 200° at 38 kt | +36 kt | -6 °C | 84 kt | 7 h 19 min | 2:33 pm MST (21:33 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 200° at 45 kt | +43 kt | -10 °C | 77 kt | 7 h 58 min | 3:12 pm MST (22:12 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 200° at 52 kt | +49 kt | -13 °C | 71 kt | 8 h 39 min | 3:53 pm MST (22:53 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 54 kt | +51 kt | -14 °C | 69 kt | 8 h 54 min | 4:08 pm MST (23:08 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 71 kt | +66 kt | -24 °C | 54 kt | 11 h 22 min | 6:36 pm MST (01:36 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 210° at 82 kt | +73 kt | -30 °C | 47 kt | 13 h 04 min | 8:18 pm MST (03:18 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 82 kt | +67 kt | -37 °C | 53 kt | 11 h 35 min | 6:49 pm MST (01:49 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 75 kt | +61 kt | -45 °C | 59 kt | 10 h 24 min | 5:38 pm MST (00:38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIH | used from 0 nm out; 81 nm from the line | L/V | 180/8 -1° | 190/21 -6° | 210/56 -18° | 190/64 -28° | 210/68 -31° | 210/60 -36° | 210/54 -42° | |
| SLC | used from 99 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 180/7 | 200/22 2° | 200/30 -4° | 210/47 -16° | 200/73 -27° | 210/81 -32° | 210/71 -37° | 210/55 -43° | |
| BCE | used from 247 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 200/31 -2° | 190/46 -14° | 210/72 -24° | 210/87 -30° | 220/89 -38° | 220/78 -46° | |||
| PRC | used from 445 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 200/38 5° | 200/44 -1° | 210/72 -11° | 220/78 -20° | 220/85 -29° | 230/99 -36° | 230/105 -47° | ||
| PHX | used from 594 nm out; 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAC Jackson, WY | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,000 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 6,451 ft | 7:56 am MDT (13:56 UTC) |
| AFO Afton, WY | 59 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,300 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 6,220 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| EMM Kemmerer, WY | 109 nm out, 20 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,200 feet, scattered clouds at 9,500 feet | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,288 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| EVW Evanston, WY | 139 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,142 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| PVU Provo, UT | 208 nm out, 24 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-southeast (120°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 4,496 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| PGA Page, AZ | 406 nm out, 9 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 4,316 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| GCN Grand Canyon, AZ | 465 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: mist | from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17 | 4 mi | 600 ft | 6,608 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 515 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,300 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (210°) at 16 knots, gusting to 32 | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 7,014 ft | 13:57 UTC |
| DVT Phoenix, AZ | 594 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 1,478 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| PHX Phoenix, AZ | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 1,134 ft | 6:51 am MST (13:51 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 PHX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:22 pm MST (20:22 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 VFR
The whole forecast for PHX
- From Mon 7:00 am MST (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 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 JAC, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am MDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 6,000 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 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 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 4,000 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 3,500 feet
- From Tue 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer 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 6:43 pm MDT (00:43 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.
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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, Phoenix Sky Harbor International.