Portland International to Scottsbluff/Western Nebraska Rgnl/Wm B Heilig Field PDX → BFF
852 nautical miles (980 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 098°, about 082° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 28-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:56 am MDT (11:56 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PDX is VFR, wind calm; BFF is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 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 first 178 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 99 to 297 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 149 to 683 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 257 to 426 nm out.
- 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 277 to 614 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 307 to 733 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 565 to 842 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the last 277 nm of the route.
- 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 604 to 782 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 683 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 destination end.
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 PDX.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L descending, 32 nm north, 9:35 pm PDT (04:35 UTC): light turbulence from 11,000 ft to 14,000 ft, light rime icing from 8,000 ft to 12,000 ft, -10 °C. 149 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GEG UA /OV PDT/TM 0435/FLDURD/TP E75L/TA M10/TB LT TURB 140-110/IC LT RIME 120-080
- Report
- a routine report filed through GEG
- Where
- over PDT
- Time
- 04:35 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Temperature
- −10 °C
- Turbulence
- lt turbulence from 14,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- Icing
- lt rime from 12,000 ft to 8,000 ft
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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (PDX, RDM, LWS, BOI, DLN, PIH, LND, BFF). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 120° at 4 kt | +4 kt | 0 °C | 116 kt | 7 h 21 min | 7:32 am MDT (13:32 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 190° at 5 kt | +1 kt | -1 °C | 119 kt | 7 h 10 min | 7:21 am MDT (13:21 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 6 kt | −2 kt | -1 °C | 122 kt | 6 h 59 min | 7:10 am MDT (13:10 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 11 kt | −5 kt | -3 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 49 min | 7:00 am MDT (13:00 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 14 kt | −6 kt | -7 °C | 126 kt | 6 h 46 min | 6:57 am MDT (12:57 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 18 kt | −7 kt | -10 °C | 127 kt | 6 h 43 min | 6:54 am MDT (12:54 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 21 kt | −8 kt | -14 °C | 128 kt | 6 h 39 min | 6:50 am MDT (12:50 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 22 kt | −8 kt | -15 °C | 128 kt | 6 h 39 min | 6:50 am MDT (12:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 28 kt | −11 kt | -25 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 30 min | 6:41 am MDT (12:41 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 33 kt | −17 kt | -32 °C | 137 kt | 6 h 13 min | 6:24 am MDT (12:24 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 43 kt | −21 kt | -36 °C | 141 kt | 6 h 03 min | 6:14 am MDT (12:14 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 47 kt | −28 kt | -42 °C | 148 kt | 5 h 45 min | 5:56 am MDT (11:56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDX | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | L/V | 030/7 1° | 020/12 -6° | 020/29 -9° | 010/69 -16° | 010/81 -25° | 360/83 -40° | 360/67 -46° | 320/29 -42° |
| RDM | used from 50 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 040/17 -1° | 030/31 -8° | 010/29 -12° | 010/61 -19° | 360/95 -25° | 360/82 -36° | 360/40 -37° | 310/19 -40° | |
| LWS | used from 149 nm out; 100 nm from the line | 070/10 | 080/12 -2° | 030/12 -6° | 080/7 -10° | 170/34 -21° | 160/46 -32° | 200/33 -35° | 220/22 -35° | 230/18 -38° |
| BOI | used from 248 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 300/7 2° | 280/5 -4° | 210/16 -9° | 210/60 -20° | 210/75 -29° | 210/63 -32° | 220/64 -32° | 220/54 -39° | |
| DLN | used from 347 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 090/6 -6° | 240/22 -4° | 210/34 -16° | 210/62 -25° | 210/66 -34° | 210/82 -36° | 220/77 -42° | ||
| PIH | used from 446 nm out; 70 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° | |
| LND | used from 545 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 200/23 6° | 220/31 1° | 220/39 -11° | 230/39 -23° | 220/51 -28° | 220/66 -37° | 230/68 -45° | ||
| BFF | used from 743 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 180/28 | 220/33 15° | 210/31 7° | 230/32 -9° | 220/41 -21° | 220/40 -33° | 240/47 -36° | 250/54 -46° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDX Portland, OR | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 30 ft | 10:53 pm PDT (05:53 UTC) |
| CZK Cascade Locks, OR | 30 nm out, 10 nm north of the line | no report just now | 151 ft | ||||
| BKE Baker City, OR | 208 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,600 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet | from the north (350°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 3,373 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| MYL Mc Call, ID | 277 nm out, 10 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,800 feet, overcast at 4,900 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 4,900 ft | 5,024 ft | 05:51 UTC |
| LLJ Challis, ID | 357 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,600 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (360°) at 6 knots | 5 mi | 2,600 ft | 5,075 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| DIJ Driggs, ID | 505 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light rain | from the north (010°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 6,257 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| JAC Jackson, WY | 525 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,500 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 6,451 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| RIW Riverton, WY | 624 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,516 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| CPR Casper, WY | 713 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 5,344 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| GUR Guernsey, WY | 792 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the northeast (040°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,401 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| BFF Scottsbluff, NE | destination | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,967 ft | 11:53 pm MDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,451 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BFF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:56 am MDT (11:56 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 15,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for BFF
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
The forecast for PDX, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 PDX 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC), at BFF 6:16 pm MDT (00:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm MDT (00:44 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BFF is before sunrise there (7:03 am MDT (13:03 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: Portland International, Scottsbluff/Western Nebraska Rgnl/Wm B Heilig Field.