Midland International Air And Space Port to Idaho Falls Regional MAF → IDA
837 nautical miles (963 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 329°, about 320° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 13-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:46 am MDT (13:46 UTC). Right now MAF is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 13 knots; IDA is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 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: 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 C12C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 25,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 3:55 am CDT (08:55 UTC). Over the route from 329 to 378 nm out.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 120655 MKCC WST 120655 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 12C VALID UNTIL 0855Z CO NM FROM 40W PUB-30SSE PUB-30W CIM-50WSW ALS-40W PUB DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL250.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 199 to 677 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 229 to 408 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 388 to 618 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 418 to 717 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 319 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 249 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 627 nm along 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 MAF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent E75L at 9,000 ft, 42 nm northeast, 11:30 pm CDT (04:30 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 20K 1000-1500 above ground on approach. 488 nm along the route, 42 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UUA /OV ASE/TM 0430/FL090/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/- 20K 1000-1500 AGL ON APCH
- Report
- an urgent report filed through ASE
- Where
- over ASE
- Time
- 04:30 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear + 20K 1000-1500 above ground on approach
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 2 nm northeast, 1:06 am CDT (06:06 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 179 nm along the route, 2 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVN UA /OV TXO260060/TM 0606/FL140/TP PC12/TB MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVN
- Where
- 60 nm west (260°) of TXO
- Time
- 06:06 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- PC12 at 26,000 ft, 36 nm northeast, 1:27 am CDT (06:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-12. 428 nm along the route, 36 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUC UA /OV HBU090040/TM 0627/FL260/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-12
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUC
- Where
- 40 nm east (090°) of HBU
- Time
- 06:27 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-12
- E170 at 4,800 ft, 25 nm southwest, 1:31 am CDT (06:31 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 4,800 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav Y 11 lgjt zdvwc. 528 nm along the route, 25 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV GJT/TM 0631/FL048/TP E170/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD RNAV Y 11 LGJT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- over GJT
- Time
- 06:31 UTC
- Height
- at 4,800 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent rnav Y 11 lgjt zdvwc
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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (INK, LBB, ROW, TCC, ALS, GJT, RKS, PIH). 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 | 210° at 31 kt | −13 kt | 11 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 18 min | 7:46 am MDT (13:46 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | −8 kt | 6 °C | 128 kt | 6 h 32 min | 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 34 kt | −5 kt | 2 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 42 min | 8:10 am MDT (14:10 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | −7 kt | -2 °C | 127 kt | 6 h 35 min | 8:03 am MDT (14:03 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 38 kt | −9 kt | -6 °C | 129 kt | 6 h 29 min | 7:57 am MDT (13:57 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 40 kt | −11 kt | -9 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 23 min | 7:51 am MDT (13:51 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 53 kt | −12 kt | -21 °C | 132 kt | 6 h 20 min | 7:48 am MDT (13:48 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 63 kt | −7 kt | -27 °C | 127 kt | 6 h 35 min | 8:03 am MDT (14:03 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 61 kt | −1 kt | -35 °C | 121 kt | 6 h 55 min | 8:23 am MDT (14:23 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 54 kt | −1 kt | -46 °C | 121 kt | 6 h 55 min | 8:23 am MDT (14:23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INK | used from 0 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 190/23 20° | 200/18 15° | 230/18 8° | 240/23 -4° | 240/37 -14° | 240/46 -27° | 250/42 -38° | 260/36 -50° | |
| LBB | used from 50 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 200/36 18° | 220/19 15° | 240/20 8° | 230/24 -4° | 240/37 -16° | 250/57 -28° | 250/51 -38° | 270/47 -50° | |
| ROW | used from 100 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 190/33 | 210/27 14° | 220/28 6° | 230/36 -6° | 230/56 -15° | 230/63 -27° | 250/59 -37° | 260/57 -49° | |
| TCC | used from 149 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 210/42 | 230/33 14° | 230/32 6° | 220/35 -6° | 230/49 -19° | 240/72 -27° | 250/62 -36° | 250/52 -48° | |
| ALS | used from 299 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 230/37 4° | 220/54 -9° | 230/62 -22° | 240/77 -26° | 240/74 -33° | 230/59 -45° | |||
| GJT | used from 448 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 210/43 7° | 230/45 1° | 220/49 -12° | 220/62 -22° | 220/59 -28° | 230/60 -33° | 220/55 -45° | ||
| RKS | used from 598 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 200/41 | 220/44 1° | 220/35 -11° | 220/46 -24° | 210/53 -27° | 220/62 -35° | 230/61 -44° | ||
| PIH | used from 747 nm out; 64 nm from the line | L/V | 240/13 1° | 240/15 -3° | 210/42 -15° | 200/70 -25° | 220/74 -29° | 220/71 -36° | 220/62 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAF Midland, TX | departure | VFR | from the south (180°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,872 ft | 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC) |
| HOB Hobbs, NM | 70 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,660 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| PRZ Portales, NM | 149 nm out, 18 nm east of the line | no report just now | 4,077 ft | ||||
| FSU Fort Sumner, NM | 179 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | no report just now | 4,164 ft | ||||
| SKX Taos, NM | 319 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | no report just now | 7,094 ft | ||||
| RCV Del Norte, CO | 398 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 13 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | none | 7,955 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| GUC Gunnison, CO | 458 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line | VFR | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,679 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| RIL Rifle, CO | 528 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 5,536 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| VEL Vernal, UT | 618 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 5,274 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| EMM Kemmerer, WY | 717 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,288 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| AFO Afton, WY | 767 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,100 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,800 ft | 6,220 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| IDA Idaho Falls, ID | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 4,743 ft | 12:53 am MDT (06:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,955 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At IDA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:46 am MDT (13:46 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet IFR
The whole forecast for IDA
- From Mon 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet and more above
- From Mon 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet and more above
The forecast for MAF, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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 MAF 7:19 pm CDT (00:19 UTC), at IDA 6:48 pm MDT (00:48 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm MDT (01:17 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: Midland International Air And Space Port, Idaho Falls Regional.