Portland International to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International PDX → BHM
1,790 nautical miles (2,060 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 101°, about 085° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 11 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 35-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:06 pm CDT (18:06 UTC). Right now PDX is VFR, wind calm; BHM is VFR, wind calm. 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 179 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 99 to 288 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 139 to 706 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 259 to 418 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 288 to 428 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 298 to 726 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 567 to 865 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 577 to 925 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 617 to 786 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 637 to 706 nm out.
- 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). Over the route from 895 to 1382 nm out.
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
- B38M at 30,000 ft, 8 nm northeast, 10:45 pm PDT (05:45 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 686 nm along the route, 8 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIW UA /OV BOY126080/TM 0545/FL300/TP B38M/TB CONS MOD CHOP /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIW
- Where
- 80 nm southeast (126°) of BOY
- Time
- 05:45 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop zlc
- E75L descending, 39 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, 39 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
- E175 at 6,300 ft, 35 nm south, 9:20 pm PDT (04:20 UTC): overcast above 6,300 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 31. 378 nm along the route, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SUN UA /OV KSUN/TM 0420/FL063/TP E175/SK OVC063-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY31
- Report
- a routine report filed through SUN
- Where
- over KSUN
- Time
- 04:20 UTC
- Height
- at 6,300 ft
- Aircraft
- E175
- Sky
- overcast from 6,300 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 31
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 16 forecast points nearest it (PDX, RDM, LWS, BOI, PIH, LND, BFF, GLD, GRI, SLN, ICT, SGF, LIT, MEM, HSV, BHM). 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 | 230° at 16 kt | −5 kt | 4 °C | 125 kt | 14 h 19 min | 3:52 pm CDT (20:52 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 15 kt | −7 kt | 9 °C | 127 kt | 14 h 06 min | 3:39 pm CDT (20:39 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | −9 kt | 6 °C | 129 kt | 13 h 53 min | 3:26 pm CDT (20:26 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 14 kt | −8 kt | 3 °C | 128 kt | 13 h 59 min | 3:32 pm CDT (20:32 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | −8 kt | -1 °C | 128 kt | 13 h 59 min | 3:32 pm CDT (20:32 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | −10 kt | -5 °C | 130 kt | 13 h 46 min | 3:19 pm CDT (20:19 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | −11 kt | -10 °C | 131 kt | 13 h 40 min | 3:13 pm CDT (20:13 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 21 kt | −12 kt | -11 °C | 132 kt | 13 h 34 min | 3:07 pm CDT (20:07 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 26 kt | −15 kt | -22 °C | 135 kt | 13 h 16 min | 2:49 pm CDT (19:49 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 37 kt | −27 kt | -31 °C | 147 kt | 12 h 11 min | 1:44 pm CDT (18:44 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 42 kt | −33 kt | -37 °C | 153 kt | 11 h 42 min | 1:15 pm CDT (18:15 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 42 kt | −35 kt | -46 °C | 155 kt | 11 h 33 min | 1:06 pm CDT (18:06 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; 66 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; 107 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 199 nm out; 89 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° | |
| PIH | used from 348 nm out; 96 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 547 nm out; 47 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 746 nm out; 89 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° | |
| GLD | used from 945 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 230/49 | 230/42 15° | 220/26 8° | 240/18 -7° | 230/27 -21° | 240/62 -30° | 240/61 -35° | 250/57 -47° | |
| GRI | used from 1044 nm out; 97 nm from the line | 230/35 21° | 230/23 13° | 220/20 7° | 240/25 -8° | 240/37 -20° | 250/49 -33° | 260/57 -38° | 260/58 -47° | |
| SLN | used from 1094 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 210/53 | 230/41 20° | 240/26 14° | 230/16 8° | 240/25 -7° | 240/35 -19° | 250/61 -30° | 260/65 -38° | 260/56 -49° |
| ICT | used from 1243 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 200/48 | 230/39 19° | 240/24 14° | 240/20 8° | 240/22 -6° | 250/31 -18° | 250/61 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 270/54 -49° |
| SGF | used from 1293 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 230/33 | 230/28 15° | 250/20 13° | 240/18 7° | 250/20 -6° | 250/24 -17° | 280/42 -31° | 280/49 -40° | 290/46 -51° |
| LIT | used from 1492 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 220/21 | 230/17 16° | 250/24 12° | 260/15 7° | 260/13 -5° | 280/25 -16° | 290/35 -30° | 300/42 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| MEM | used from 1542 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 230/19 | 260/16 15° | 270/17 12° | 300/13 6° | 300/15 -5° | 300/26 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/41 -40° | 310/46 -52° |
| HSV | used from 1691 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 310/20 | 330/20 16° | 320/27 11° | 340/23 5° | 320/23 -7° | 340/30 -17° | 320/50 -33° | 330/61 -41° | 340/41 -50° |
| BHM | used from 1740 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 310/19 | 330/20 17° | 320/28 11° | 340/21 6° | 310/22 -7° | 330/33 -17° | 330/50 -32° | 330/57 -41° | 330/41 -50° |
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, 11 nm north of the line | no report just now | 151 ft | ||||
| BKE Baker City, OR | 209 nm out, 2 nm northwest 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 |
| IDA Idaho Falls, ID | 467 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 4,743 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| LND Lander, WY | 617 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 5,588 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| CYS Cheyenne, WY | 816 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,159 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| NRN Norton, KS | 1054 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 15 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 2,384 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| SLN Salina, KS | 1174 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 16 knots, gusting to 32 | 10+ mi | none | 1,288 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| SGF Springfield, MO | 1402 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,268 ft | 05:52 UTC |
| NQA Millington, TN | 1601 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 322 ft | 23:50 UTC |
| OLV Olive Branch, MS | 1621 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 401 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| BHM Birmingham, AL | destination | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 650 ft | 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,159 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BHM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:06 pm CDT (18:06 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for BHM
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) and 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, mist
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 BHM 6:17 pm CDT (23:17 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 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, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International.