Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal to Boulder City Municipal PAQ → BVU
2,006 nautical miles (2,308 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 124°, about 108° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 12 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 43-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:16 pm PDT (23:16 UTC). Right now PAQ is VFR, wind calm; BVU is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 7 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 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 1327 to 1706 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1477 to 1836 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 1756 to 1976 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 150 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 PAQ.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd 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 (ANC, MDO, YAK, JNU, ANN). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 200° at 14 kt | +8 kt | 112 kt | 17 h 55 min | 9:53 pm PDT (04:53 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 16 h 03 min | 8:01 pm PDT (03:01 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 21 kt | −9 kt | -3 °C | 129 kt | 15 h 33 min | 7:31 pm PDT (02:31 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 24 kt | −9 kt | -5 °C | 129 kt | 15 h 33 min | 7:31 pm PDT (02:31 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 29 kt | −9 kt | -7 °C | 129 kt | 15 h 33 min | 7:31 pm PDT (02:31 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 34 kt | −11 kt | -11 °C | 131 kt | 15 h 19 min | 7:17 pm PDT (02:17 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 38 kt | −14 kt | -14 °C | 134 kt | 14 h 58 min | 6:56 pm PDT (01:56 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 260° at 43 kt | −18 kt | -18 °C | 138 kt | 14 h 32 min | 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 44 kt | −19 kt | -19 °C | 139 kt | 14 h 26 min | 6:24 pm PDT (01:24 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 58 kt | −17 kt | -30 °C | 137 kt | 14 h 39 min | 6:37 pm PDT (01:37 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 70 kt | −30 kt | -42 °C | 150 kt | 13 h 22 min | 5:20 pm PDT (00:20 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 76 kt | −43 kt | -50 °C | 163 kt | 12 h 18 min | 4:16 pm PDT (23:16 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 67 kt | −28 kt | -54 °C | 148 kt | 13 h 33 min | 5:31 pm PDT (00:31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANC | used from 0 nm out; 48 nm from the line | L/V | 210/7 -6° | 200/8 -12° | 210/7 -19° | 200/7 -31° | 190/10 -43° | 250/23 -49° | 250/37 -50° | 250/45 -49° |
| MDO | used from 50 nm out; 88 nm from the line | 230/14 | 240/16 -5° | 230/17 -12° | 230/17 -19° | 240/23 -30° | 240/34 -39° | 250/50 -45° | 250/49 -50° | 240/54 -47° |
| YAK | used from 249 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 230/10 | 240/14 -5° | 250/18 -11° | 260/22 -18° | 250/33 -30° | 250/51 -38° | 250/57 -46° | 250/60 -47° | 240/62 -47° |
| JNU | used from 399 nm out; 139 nm from the line | 190/12 | 240/16 -3° | 240/21 -9° | 240/36 -13° | 240/58 -23° | 240/79 -34° | 240/92 -46° | 250/92 -47° | 250/80 -49° |
| ANN | used from 549 nm out; 123 nm from the line | 180/18 | 260/21 0° | 260/25 -2° | 250/33 -5° | 260/49 -16° | 250/62 -27° | 260/74 -41° | 270/82 -50° | 260/69 -57° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAQ Palmer, AK | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 248 ft | 2:53 am AKDT (10:53 UTC) |
| 7KA Tatitlek, AK | 80 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 61 ft | ||||
| CYZP Sandspit, | 748 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,600 feet Weather: light rain | from the southeast (140°) at 5 knots | 9 mi | 3,600 ft | 21 ft | 10:26 UTC |
| UIL Quillayute, WA | 1168 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the east-southeast (110°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 194 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| PDX Portland, OR | 1327 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 30 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| RDM Redmond, OR | 1427 nm out, 10 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 3,081 ft | 09:56 UTC |
| TMT Austin, NV | 1766 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 5,735 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| VGT Las Vegas, NV | 1986 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 2,205 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| BVU Boulder City, NV | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,203 ft | 3:55 am PDT (10:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,735 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BVU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:16 pm PDT (23:16 UTC)
BVU has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for PAQ, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am AKDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am AKDT (19:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8889 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZAN
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at PAQ 6:49 pm AKDT (02:49 UTC), at BVU 6:06 pm PDT (01:06 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:32 pm PDT (01:32 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.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
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: Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal, Boulder City Municipal.