Midland International Air And Space Port to Provo Municipal MAF → PVU
678 nautical miles (780 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 320°, about 311° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 13 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 10-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:13 pm MDT (20:13 UTC). Right now MAF is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 16 knots; PVU is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) 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: 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
- 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 259 to 618 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 279 to 309 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 TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 458 to 558 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 149 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 MAF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PC12 at 17,000 ft, 12 nm southwest, 7:40 am CDT (12:40 UTC): moderate rime icing, -13 °C. At the destination end, 12 nm southwest 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
- CRJ7 at 16,000 ft, 24 nm southwest, 8:13 am CDT (13:13 UTC): moderate rime icing from 15,000 ft to 19,000 ft, -13 °C. At the destination end, 24 nm southwest 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
- C56X at 20,000 ft, 33 nm southwest, 9:25 am CDT (14:25 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. At the destination end, 33 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU205028/TM 1425/FL200/TP C56X/TB MOD 200 /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 28 nm southwest (205°) of FFU
- Time
- 14:25 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Turbulence
- moderate at 20,000 ft zlc
- A319 at 19,000 ft, 10 nm west, 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC): moderate turbulence, moderate rime icing, -12 °C, wind 234° at 38 knots, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 10 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
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 45 nm northeast, 9:14 am CDT (14:14 UTC): light chop turbulence above 36,000 ft, remarks: ZFW82. At the departure end, 45 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BPG UA /OV BGS/TM 1414/FL360/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP FL 360/RM ZFW82
- Report
- a routine report filed through BPG
- Where
- over BGS
- Time
- 14:14 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop flight level at 36,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZFW82
- B737 at 37,000 ft, 14 nm southwest, 8:43 am CDT (13:43 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW82. 70 nm along the route, 14 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HOB UA /OV HOB/TM 1343/FL370/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZFW82
- Report
- a routine report filed through HOB
- Where
- over HOB
- Time
- 13:43 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- ZFW82
- C525 at 12,000 ft, 37 nm southwest, 9:44 am CDT (14:44 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 269 nm along the route, 37 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABQ UA /OV ABQ096028/TM 1444/FL120/TP C525/TB LGT-MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABQ
- Where
- 28 nm east (096°) of ABQ
- Time
- 14:44 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- BE30 at 15,000 ft, 14 nm southwest, 8:27 am CDT (13:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 299 nm along the route, 14 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAF UA /OV SAF255015/TM 1327/FL150/TP BE30/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAF
- Where
- 15 nm west (255°) of SAF
- Time
- 13:27 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE30
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- B190 at 14,000 ft, 35 nm southwest, 8:50 am CDT (13:50 UTC): light rime icing, -3 °C. At the destination end, 35 nm southwest 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
- E75L at 17,000 ft, 12 nm southwest, 7:20 am CDT (12:20 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rime icing from 15,500 ft to 18,000 ft, -14 °C, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 12 nm southwest 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
- A321 at 29,000 ft, 40 nm north, 9:49 am CDT (14:49 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH/TM 1449/FL290/TP A321/SK TOPS 270/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- over TCH
- Time
- 14:49 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- tops 27,000 ft; zlc
- A21N at 18,000 ft, 38 nm north, 9:36 am CDT (14:36 UTC): light rime icing from 18,000 ft to 19,500 ft, -17 °C. At the destination end, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH075015/TM 1436/FL180/TP A21N/TA M17/IC LGT RIME 180-195 /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 15 nm east (075°) of TCH
- Time
- 14:36 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Temperature
- −17 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 18,000 ft to 19,500 ft zlc
- CRJ7 at 7,000 ft, 41 nm north, 9:14 am CDT (14:14 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV 2N TCH/TM 1414/FL070/TP CRJ7/SK B065/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 2N tch
- Time
- 14:14 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- B065
- Turbulence
- light chop
- E75L descending, 44 nm north, 8:55 am CDT (13:55 UTC): no icing, overcast above 7,000 ft, 6 °C, remarks: moderate precip. At the destination end, 44 nm north 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
4 more routine reports are on the map.
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 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 (INK, ROW, ABQ, 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 | 200° at 18 kt | −9 kt | 10 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 15 min | 2:15 pm MDT (20:15 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 200° at 24 kt | −10 kt | 6 °C | 130 kt | 5 h 13 min | 2:13 pm MDT (20:13 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 31 kt | −9 kt | 1 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 15 min | 2:15 pm MDT (20:15 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 37 kt | −7 kt | -2 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 20 min | 2:20 pm MDT (20:20 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 43 kt | −5 kt | -6 °C | 125 kt | 5 h 25 min | 2:25 pm MDT (20:25 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 48 kt | −3 kt | -9 °C | 123 kt | 5 h 31 min | 2:31 pm MDT (20:31 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 63 kt | −10 kt | -20 °C | 130 kt | 5 h 13 min | 2:13 pm MDT (20:13 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 74 kt | −2 kt | -28 °C | 122 kt | 5 h 33 min | 2:33 pm MDT (20:33 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 76 kt | +2 kt | -37 °C | 118 kt | 5 h 45 min | 2:45 pm MDT (20:45 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 75 kt | +3 kt | -48 °C | 117 kt | 5 h 48 min | 2:48 pm MDT (20:48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INK | used from 0 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 240/15 21° | 200/12 15° | 190/15 8° | 220/28 -5° | 230/40 -14° | 230/43 -27° | 240/39 -38° | 230/36 -50° | |
| ROW | used from 100 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 230/6 | 220/20 13° | 210/37 7° | 220/48 -6° | 220/52 -16° | 230/65 -27° | 230/67 -37° | 240/64 -49° | |
| ABQ | used from 199 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 200/19 9° | 220/32 3° | 230/52 -7° | 220/67 -20° | 230/86 -26° | 230/87 -36° | 230/87 -49° | ||
| FMN | used from 349 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 170/14 8° | 210/28 0° | 230/57 -10° | 220/74 -21° | 230/82 -30° | 230/95 -37° | 230/102 -47° | ||
| GJT | used from 498 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 190/30 6° | 200/35 0° | 220/50 -13° | 220/69 -22° | 220/81 -30° | 230/84 -39° | 230/88 -47° | ||
| SLC | used from 598 nm out; 88 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° |
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 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,872 ft | 9:53 am CDT (14:53 UTC) |
| GNC Seminole, TX | 50 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 3,314 ft | 14:30 UTC |
| HOB Hobbs, NM | 70 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,660 ft | 14:50 UTC |
| FSU Fort Sumner, NM | 179 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 4,164 ft | ||||
| SAF Santa Fe, NM | 289 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,500 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,348 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| DRO Durango, CO | 419 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,500 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 6,689 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| AIB Nucla, CO | 488 nm out, 21 nm northeast of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet Weather: haze | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 24 | 1.25 mi | 6,000 ft | 5,945 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| CNY Moab, UT | 548 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,579 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| PUC Price, UT | 618 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | VFR | from the east (090°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,957 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| PVU Provo, UT | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,500 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots | 8 mi | 6,500 ft | 4,496 ft | 8:56 am MDT (14:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,689 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, 2:13 pm MDT (20:13 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
30% chance between Mon 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 4 miles, thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads) marginal VFR
The whole forecast for PVU
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 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
- 30% chance between Mon 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 4 miles, thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
The forecast for MAF, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 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 PVU 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 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, Provo Municipal.
