Lubbock Preston Smith International to Provo Municipal LBB → PVU
616 nautical miles (709 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 313°, about 307° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 11 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 1-knot headwind), arriving about 10:10 am MDT (16:10 UTC). Right now LBB is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 10 knots; PVU is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 6 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: 14 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 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the last 437 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 209 to 437 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). Near the route, 278 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 229 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 169 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 159 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 LBB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A359 at 38,000 ft, 37 nm northeast, 5:13 am CDT (10:13 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-37. 378 nm along the route, 37 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUC UA /OV HBU185015/TM 1013/FL380/TP A359/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-37
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUC
- Where
- 15 nm south (185°) of HBU
- Time
- 10:13 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A359
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-37
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even 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 (LBB, TCC, ALS, FMN, GJT, SLC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 22 kt | +1 kt | 8 °C | 119 kt | 5 h 11 min | 10:10 am MDT (16:10 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | +5 kt | 5 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 21 min | 10:20 am MDT (16:20 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 34 kt | +6 kt | 1 °C | 114 kt | 5 h 24 min | 10:23 am MDT (16:23 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 39 kt | +5 kt | -3 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 21 min | 10:20 am MDT (16:20 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 44 kt | +4 kt | -7 °C | 116 kt | 5 h 19 min | 10:18 am MDT (16:18 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 47 kt | +4 kt | -10 °C | 116 kt | 5 h 19 min | 10:18 am MDT (16:18 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 60 kt | +15 kt | -20 °C | 105 kt | 5 h 52 min | 10:51 am MDT (16:51 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 76 kt | +16 kt | -28 °C | 104 kt | 5 h 55 min | 10:54 am MDT (16:54 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 75 kt | +21 kt | -36 °C | 99 kt | 6 h 13 min | 11:12 am MDT (17:12 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 66 kt | +20 kt | -46 °C | 100 kt | 6 h 10 min | 11:09 am MDT (17:09 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBB | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 220/25 21° | 230/20 15° | 220/20 7° | 230/36 -6° | 240/50 -15° | 240/59 -28° | 260/52 -37° | 260/45 -50° | |
| TCC | used from 50 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/22 13° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 240/55 -18° | 240/74 -27° | 240/68 -37° | 250/64 -49° | |
| ALS | used from 199 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 240/35 3° | 230/54 -9° | 240/66 -19° | 230/85 -26° | 240/87 -34° | 240/70 -47° | |||
| FMN | used from 348 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 220/16 6° | 220/39 1° | 220/50 -10° | 230/67 -23° | 230/94 -29° | 230/102 -35° | 230/90 -46° | ||
| GJT | used from 398 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 220/26 6° | 230/39 0° | 220/55 -13° | 230/60 -23° | 230/78 -31° | 230/80 -35° | 230/74 -44° | ||
| SLC | used from 547 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 200/16 | 210/23 4° | 220/34 -3° | 210/40 -16° | 220/66 -23° | 220/64 -31° | 220/57 -36° | 220/50 -43° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBB Lubbock, TX | departure | VFR | from the south (180°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,282 ft | 5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC) |
| LIU Littlefield, TX | 30 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 3,615 ft | ||||
| CVN Clovis, NM | 80 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,215 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| TCC Tucumcari, NM | 129 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 4,064 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| AXX Angel Fire, NM | 239 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,600 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-southwest (250°) at 10 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 8,379 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| SKX Taos, NM | 249 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 7,094 ft | ||||
| PSO Pagosa Springs, CO | 338 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,663 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| TEX Telluride, CO | 388 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,200 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: light drizzle | from the east (100°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 9,069 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| CNY Moab, UT | 487 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,500 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 4,579 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| PUC Price, UT | 557 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,500 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet | from the east (080°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 5,957 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| PVU Provo, UT | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots | 6 mi | 6,000 ft | 4,496 ft | 4:56 am MDT (10:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 9,069 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PVU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:10 am MDT (16:10 UTC)
Wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PVU
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
The forecast for LBB, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 LBB 7:16 pm CDT (00:16 UTC), at PVU 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm MDT (01:17 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: Lubbock Preston Smith International, Provo Municipal.