Ogden-Hinckley Airport to Spokane International OGD → GEG
452 nautical miles (521 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 330°, about 319° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 27-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:11 am PDT (15:11 UTC). Right now OGD is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 17 knots, gusting to 26; GEG is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 5 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
- SIGMET W23W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 7:55 am MDT (13:55 UTC). Over the route from 30 to 98 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121155 MKCW WST 121155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 23W VALID UNTIL 1355Z UT ID FROM 20WSW PIH-20NE MLD-30SW SLC-20NW BVL-20WSW PIH AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 236 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 423 nm of the route.
- 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 route from 79 to 344 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 207 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 177 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 OGD.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 5 forecast points nearest it (SLC, PIH, BOI, LWS, GEG). 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 | 020° at 2 kt | +1 kt | 0 °C | 119 kt | 3 h 48 min | 8:55 am PDT (15:55 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 040° at 1 kt | 0 | -2 °C | 120 kt | 3 h 46 min | 8:53 am PDT (15:53 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 160° at 5 kt | −5 kt | -5 °C | 125 kt | 3 h 37 min | 8:44 am PDT (15:44 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 180° at 10 kt | −9 kt | -5 °C | 129 kt | 3 h 30 min | 8:37 am PDT (15:37 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 190° at 15 kt | −12 kt | -8 °C | 132 kt | 3 h 25 min | 8:32 am PDT (15:32 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 190° at 21 kt | −15 kt | -12 °C | 135 kt | 3 h 21 min | 8:28 am PDT (15:28 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 190° at 27 kt | −19 kt | -16 °C | 139 kt | 3 h 15 min | 8:22 am PDT (15:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 190° at 31 kt | −22 kt | -19 °C | 142 kt | 3 h 11 min | 8:18 am PDT (15:18 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 200° at 39 kt | −27 kt | -29 °C | 147 kt | 3 h 04 min | 8:11 am PDT (15:11 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 210° at 40 kt | −20 kt | -33 °C | 140 kt | 3 h 14 min | 8:21 am PDT (15:21 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 41 kt | −14 kt | -35 °C | 134 kt | 3 h 22 min | 8:29 am PDT (15:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 40 kt | −13 kt | -41 °C | 133 kt | 3 h 24 min | 8:31 am PDT (15:31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLC | used from 0 nm out; 48 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° | |
| PIH | used from 49 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 070/8 | 150/19 1° | 180/32 -4° | 210/44 -17° | 210/37 -28° | 210/74 -31° | 220/68 -35° | 220/60 -43° | |
| BOI | used from 197 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 320/11 1° | 280/8 -5° | 220/14 -11° | 200/60 -19° | 190/66 -31° | 210/46 -32° | 220/50 -33° | 220/43 -39° | |
| LWS | used from 295 nm out; 63 nm from the line | L/V | 340/5 -3° | L/V -6° | 040/7 -10° | 100/23 -22° | 180/30 -31° | 190/11 -34° | 200/11 -36° | 220/23 -40° |
| GEG | used from 393 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 060/7 -2° | 070/12 -6° | 050/8 -8° | 120/11 -21° | 110/18 -33° | 030/22 -37° | 040/6 -38° | 240/7 -41° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OGD Ogden, UT | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 17 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | none | 4,472 ft | 5:53 am MDT (11:53 UTC) |
| BMC Brigham City, UT | 20 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,400 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 4,229 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| MLD Malad City, ID | 59 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 4,503 ft | ||||
| SUN Hailey, ID | 167 nm out, 18 nm west of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 5,319 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| LLJ Challis, ID | 226 nm out, 18 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,700 feet, a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 4,600 feet Weather: light rain | from the north (010°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 2,600 ft | 5,075 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| GIC Grangeville, ID | 334 nm out, 6 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 3,313 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| LWS Lewiston, ID | 374 nm out, 24 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 1,442 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| GEG Spokane, WA | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,800 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 2,385 ft | 4:53 am PDT (11:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,319 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At GEG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:11 am PDT (15:11 UTC)
Wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for GEG
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Tue 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for OGD, the departure
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet (thunderheads)
- At times between Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC) and 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 3 miles, thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, 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 OGD 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC), at GEG 6:06 pm PDT (01:06 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:37 pm PDT (01:37 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: Ogden-Hinckley Airport, Spokane International.