Portland International to Grand Junction Regional PDX → GJT
734 nautical miles (844 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 117°, about 101° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 8-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:54 pm MDT (19:54 UTC). Right now PDX is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots; GJT is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 15 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 W27W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the west at 45 knots, until 8:55 am PDT (15:55 UTC). Over the route from 535 to 565 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121355 MKCW WST 121355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 27W VALID UNTIL 1555Z WY UT ID FROM 40E PIH-20NW BPI-50E SLC-20SW SLC-40E PIH DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 26045KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 40 to 278 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 436 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 387 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). Near the route, 426 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the last 89 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 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
- E170 at 12,000 ft, 34 nm southwest, 5:52 am PDT (12:52 UTC): moderate turbulence from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft, remarks: during the climb sbound zse. 99 nm along the route, 34 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV DSD060018/TM 1252/FL120/TP E170/TB MOD 120-150/RM DURC SBOUND ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- 18 nm northeast (060°) of DSD
- Time
- 12:52 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb sbound zse
- B739 at 27,000 ft, 14 nm southwest, 5:56 am PDT (12:56 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 367 nm along the route, 14 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TWF UA /OV TWF247042/TM 1256/FL270/TP B739/TB MOD CHOP/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through TWF
- Where
- 42 nm southwest (247°) of TWF
- Time
- 12:56 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- moderate chop/zlc
- A319 at 19,000 ft, 35 nm southwest, 6:53 am PDT (13:53 UTC): moderate turbulence, moderate rime icing, -12 °C, wind 234° at 38 knots, remarks: during the descent. 565 nm along the route, 35 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU/TM 1353/FL190/TP A319/TA M12/WV 234038/TB MOD TURB/IC MOD RIME/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- over FFU
- Time
- 13:53 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Temperature
- −12 °C
- Wind
- from 234° at 38 knots
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Icing
- moderate rime
- Remarks
- during the descent
- PC12 at 17,000 ft, 46 nm southwest, 5:40 am PDT (12:40 UTC): moderate rime icing, -13 °C. 585 nm along the route, 46 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU134026/TM 1240/FL170/TP PC12/TA M13 /IC MOD RIME/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 26 nm southeast (134°) of FFU
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −13 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime/zlc
- B38M at 35,000 ft, 16 nm north, 7:02 am PDT (14:02 UTC): light turbulence. 169 nm along the route, 16 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BKE UA /OV BKE230055/TM 1402/FL350/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT MOD/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through BKE
- Where
- 55 nm southwest (230°) of BKE
- Time
- 14:02 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional light mod/zlc
- PC12 at 11,500 ft, 43 nm northeast, 6:37 am PDT (13:37 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 516 nm along the route, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGU UA /OV LGU/TM 1337/FL115/TP PC12/SK TOP 115/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGU
- Where
- over LGU
- Time
- 13:37 UTC
- Height
- at 11,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- top 11,500 ft; zlc
- E75L descending, 4 nm west, 6:55 am PDT (13:55 UTC): no icing, overcast above 7,000 ft, 6 °C, remarks: moderate precip. 545 nm along the route, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH358005/TM 1355/FLDURD/TP E75L/SK OVC070/TA +6/IC NEG/RM MOD PRECIP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 5 nm north (358°) of TCH
- Time
- 13:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- overcast from 7,000 ft
- Temperature
- +6
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- moderate precip
- B738 at 20,000 ft, 6 nm east, 6:30 am PDT (13:30 UTC): light turbulence. 545 nm along the route, 6 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV SLC040014/TM 1330/FL200/TP B738/TB CONS LGT 200-230 DURC/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 14 nm northeast (040°) of SLC
- Time
- 13:30 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous light from 20,000 ft to 23,000 ft durc/zlc
- B190 at 12,000 ft, 23 nm southwest, 6:39 am PDT (13:39 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: during the climb. 555 nm along the route, 23 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU340015/TM 1339/FL120/TP B190/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 15 nm north (340°) of FFU
- Time
- 13:39 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B190
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the climb
- A321 at 14,000 ft, 27 nm southwest, 6:15 am PDT (13:15 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 555 nm along the route, 27 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU340010/TM 1315/FL140/TP A321/TB CONT LGT-OCNL MOD TURB/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 10 nm north (340°) of FFU
- Time
- 13:15 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- continuous lgt-ocnl moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- during the climb
- CRJ7 at 12,000 ft, 43 nm southwest, 5:01 am PDT (12:01 UTC): remarks: during the climb DITTI1. 575 nm along the route, 43 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU140015/TM 1201/FL120/TP CRJ7/SK VMC BELOW 110/RM DURC DITTI1
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 15 nm southeast (140°) of FFU
- Time
- 12:01 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- visual conditions below 11,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb DITTI1
- E75L at 17,000 ft, 46 nm southwest, 5:20 am PDT (12:20 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rime icing from 15,500 ft to 18,000 ft, -14 °C, remarks: during the descent. 585 nm along the route, 46 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU140020/TM 1220/FL170/TP E75L/TA M14/TB LGTCHOP/IC LGT RIME 180-155/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 20 nm southeast (140°) of FFU
- Time
- 12:20 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Temperature
- −14 °C
- Turbulence
- lgtchop
- Icing
- light rime from 18,000 ft to 15,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- PC12 at 5,000 ft, 0 nm west, 4:23 am PDT (11:23 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. At the destination end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV GJT/TM 1123/FL050/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD/IC NEG/RM DURD. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- over GJT
- Time
- 11:23 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent zdvwc
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (PDX, RDM, BOI, PIH, SLC, GJT). 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 | 020° at 4 kt | −1 kt | 0 °C | 121 kt | 6 h 04 min | 2:14 pm MDT (20:14 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 180° at 3 kt | +2 kt | -1 °C | 118 kt | 6 h 13 min | 2:23 pm MDT (20:23 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 190° at 5 kt | +3 kt | -3 °C | 117 kt | 6 h 16 min | 2:26 pm MDT (20:26 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 190° at 8 kt | +5 kt | -6 °C | 115 kt | 6 h 23 min | 2:33 pm MDT (20:33 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 200° at 12 kt | +3 kt | -10 °C | 117 kt | 6 h 16 min | 2:26 pm MDT (20:26 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 16 kt | +1 kt | -13 °C | 119 kt | 6 h 10 min | 2:20 pm MDT (20:20 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 22 kt | −1 kt | -16 °C | 121 kt | 6 h 04 min | 2:14 pm MDT (20:14 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 23 kt | −1 kt | -17 °C | 121 kt | 6 h 04 min | 2:14 pm MDT (20:14 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 27 kt | +4 kt | -27 °C | 116 kt | 6 h 20 min | 2:30 pm MDT (20:30 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 29 kt | −4 kt | -33 °C | 124 kt | 5 h 55 min | 2:05 pm MDT (20:05 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 31 kt | −8 kt | -38 °C | 128 kt | 5 h 44 min | 1:54 pm MDT (19:54 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 35 kt | −4 kt | -43 °C | 124 kt | 5 h 55 min | 2:05 pm MDT (20:05 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 | L/V 1° | 030/14 -4° | 020/32 -5° | 010/54 -14° | 360/65 -26° | 360/71 -41° | 360/65 -47° | 350/39 -46° |
| RDM | used from 50 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 020/13 -1° | 020/22 -8° | 030/30 -11° | 010/62 -17° | 360/87 -26° | 010/79 -39° | 360/55 -43° | 300/10 -43° | |
| BOI | used from 198 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 360/9 1° | L/V -5° | 180/10 -12° | 200/58 -21° | 180/62 -31° | 200/41 -31° | 210/34 -32° | 200/29 -41° | |
| PIH | used from 397 nm out; 85 nm from the line | L/V | 180/8 -1° | 190/21 -6° | 210/56 -18° | 190/64 -28° | 210/68 -31° | 210/60 -36° | 210/54 -42° | |
| SLC | used from 446 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 180/7 | 200/22 2° | 200/30 -4° | 210/47 -16° | 200/73 -27° | 210/81 -32° | 210/71 -37° | 210/55 -43° | |
| GJT | used from 644 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 190/30 6° | 200/35 0° | 220/50 -13° | 220/69 -22° | 220/81 -30° | 230/84 -39° | 230/88 -47° |
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 Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, a few clouds at 10,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 30 ft | 6:53 am PDT (13:53 UTC) |
| CZK Cascade Locks, OR | 20 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 151 ft | ||||
| GCD John Day, OR | 169 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 3,702 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| MAN Nampa, ID | 288 nm out, 21 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,500 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 2,537 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| TWF Twin Falls, ID | 397 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,000 feet, overcast at 4,800 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 4,000 ft | 4,153 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| SLC Salt Lake City, UT | 545 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,500 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 18 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 4,230 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| GJT Grand Junction, CO | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 11,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 4,861 ft | 7:53 am MDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,861 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At GJT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:54 pm MDT (19:54 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 18 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet VFR
30% chance between Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC) and 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet and more above marginal VFR
The whole forecast for GJT
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 17 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- At times between Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 18 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC) and 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet and more above
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 6,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 6,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC) and 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 6,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Tue 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
The forecast for PDX, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 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 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 UTC), at GJT 6:38 pm MDT (00:38 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:05 pm MDT (01:05 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: Portland International, Grand Junction Regional.