Midland International Air And Space Port to Salt Lake City International MAF → SLC
710 nautical miles (817 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 321°, about 312° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (16,500 ft, a 5-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:42 am MDT (15:42 UTC). Right now MAF is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 13 knots; SLC is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) 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: 2 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 2W: 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, at the departure end.
- 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 217 to 680 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 286 to 463 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 404 to 552 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 247 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 237 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 168 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
- BE20 at 9,000 ft, 6 nm southwest, 2:52 am CDT (07:52 UTC): light to moderate rime icing, -5 °C, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. 414 nm along the route, 6 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRO UA /OV DRO/TM 0752/FL090/TP BE20/SK BASE110 TOP165/TA M05/IC LGT-MOD RIME/RM DURD. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRO
- Where
- over DRO
- Time
- 07:52 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Sky
- BASE110 TOP165
- Temperature
- −5 °C
- Icing
- light to moderate rime
- Remarks
- during the descent zdvwc
- PC12 at 12,000 ft, 17 nm northeast, 2:08 am CDT (07:08 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, 4 °C, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-11. 542 nm along the route, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV JNC237019/TM 0708/FL120/TP PC12/TA 04/TB OCNL LGT/IC NEG/RM IMC. ZDVWC-11
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- 19 nm southwest (237°) of JNC
- Time
- 07:08 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- 4 °C
- Turbulence
- occasional light
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- instrument conditions ZDVWC-11
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 7 forecast points nearest it (INK, ROW, TCC, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 220° at 15 kt | −3 kt | 21 °C | 123 kt | 5 h 46 min | 9:47 am MDT (15:47 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 16 kt | −3 kt | 20 °C | 123 kt | 5 h 46 min | 9:47 am MDT (15:47 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 19 kt | −2 kt | 9 °C | 122 kt | 5 h 49 min | 9:50 am MDT (15:50 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | −3 kt | 6 °C | 123 kt | 5 h 46 min | 9:47 am MDT (15:47 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | −4 kt | 1 °C | 124 kt | 5 h 44 min | 9:45 am MDT (15:45 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 37 kt | −4 kt | -3 °C | 124 kt | 5 h 44 min | 9:45 am MDT (15:45 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 41 kt | −5 kt | -7 °C | 125 kt | 5 h 41 min | 9:42 am MDT (15:42 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 44 kt | −5 kt | -10 °C | 125 kt | 5 h 41 min | 9:42 am MDT (15:42 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 58 kt | +4 kt | -20 °C | 116 kt | 6 h 07 min | 10:08 am MDT (16:08 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 73 kt | +1 kt | -29 °C | 119 kt | 5 h 58 min | 9:59 am MDT (15:59 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 72 kt | +5 kt | -36 °C | 115 kt | 6 h 10 min | 10:11 am MDT (16:11 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 65 kt | +5 kt | -47 °C | 115 kt | 6 h 10 min | 10:11 am MDT (16:11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INK | used from 0 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 220/17 21° | 230/12 14° | 210/13 7° | 220/29 -5° | 240/41 -14° | 230/43 -28° | 250/41 -38° | 250/33 -51° | |
| ROW | used from 99 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 230/12 | 230/17 13° | 220/30 7° | 230/41 -5° | 240/52 -17° | 230/66 -28° | 240/63 -38° | 240/60 -50° | |
| TCC | used from 197 nm out; 74 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° | |
| ABQ | used from 247 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 220/19 9° | 220/35 3° | 230/50 -8° | 240/64 -19° | 230/83 -26° | 230/85 -36° | 230/80 -48° | ||
| FMN | used from 345 nm out; 59 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 493 nm out; 47 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 592 nm out; 94 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAF Midland, TX | departure | VFR | from the south (180°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,872 ft | 4:53 am CDT (09:53 UTC) |
| HOB Hobbs, NM | 69 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,660 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| FSU Fort Sumner, NM | 178 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 4,164 ft | ||||
| SXU Santa Rosa, NM | 217 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,791 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| SAF Santa Fe, NM | 296 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 6,348 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| DRO Durango, CO | 414 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 6,689 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| AIB Nucla, CO | 493 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the southwest (230°) at 12 knots | 1.5 mi | 6,000 ft | 5,945 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| CNY Moab, UT | 552 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,579 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| PUC Price, UT | 621 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,700 feet, a broken layer at 2,700 feet, overcast at 3,300 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 2,700 ft | 5,957 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| PVU Provo, UT | 680 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-southeast (120°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 4,496 ft | 09:56 UTC |
| SLC Salt Lake City, UT | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 4,230 ft | 3:54 am MDT (09:54 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 SLC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:42 am MDT (15:42 UTC)
Wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SLC
- From Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm MDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
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 SLC 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm MDT (01:18 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: Midland International Air And Space Port, Salt Lake City International.