Portland International to Phoenix Sky Harbor International PDX → PHX
877 nautical miles (1,010 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 143°, about 127° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (11,500 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 12:27 am MST (07:27 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PDX is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 knots; PHX is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 10 knots, gusting to 21. 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: 7,555 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 W72W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 459 to 469 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 72W VALID UNTIL 0155Z NV FROM 60SSW BAM-60W ELY-OAL-40WNW OAL-60SSW BAM AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- SIGMET W69W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC). Over the last 90 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 69W VALID UNTIL 0155Z TX NM AZ FROM 50ENE PGS-60SE ABQ-20ENE ELP-70SSW SSO-50SE BZA-50ENE PGS AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 14,000 ft. Over the route from 80 to 110 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 90 to 858 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 289 to 778 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 489 to 798 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 489 to 548 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 568 to 788 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 638 to 828 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
- E75L at 10,000 ft, 25 nm north, 3:04 pm PDT (22:04 UTC): moderate rime icing, -9 °C, remarks: from 10,000 ft to 7,500 ft during the descent. At the departure end, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PDX UA /OV PDX360025/TM 2204/FL100/TP E75L/TA M9/IC MOD RIME /RM 100-075 DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PDX
- Where
- 25 nm north (360°) of PDX
- Time
- 22:04 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime
- Remarks
- from 10,000 ft to 7,500 ft during the descent
- UAL493 at 24,000 ft, 42 nm northeast, 3:54 pm PDT (22:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 668 nm along the route, 42 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL493 3648N 11330W 2254 F240 TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC LIGHT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- C182 at 8,000 ft, 17 nm northeast, 3:52 pm PDT (22:52 UTC): light rime icing, -2 °C. At the departure end, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PDX UA /OV PDX040017/TM 2252/FL080/TP C182/TA M02/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through PDX
- Where
- 17 nm northeast (040°) of PDX
- Time
- 22:52 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C182
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- E75L at 9,500 ft, 2 nm east, 4:07 pm PDT (23:07 UTC): light rime icing from 7,000 ft to 9,500 ft, a broken layer above 7,300 ft, -2 °C, remarks: during the descent runway 5. 100 nm along the route, 2 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 2307/FL095/TP E75L/SK BKN073-TOPSUNKN/TA M2/IC LGT RIME 095-070/RM DURD RWY 5
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- over RDM
- Time
- 23:07 UTC
- Height
- at 9,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- a broken layer from 7,300 ft, tops unknown
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 9,500 ft to 7,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 5
- E170 at 10,000 ft, 2 nm east, 3:02 pm PDT (22:02 UTC): light rime icing from 7,000 ft to 10,000 ft. 100 nm along the route, 2 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 2202/FL100/TP E170/SK BASE 065-TOPS UNKN/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME 100-070
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- over RDM
- Time
- 22:02 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- base 065-TOPS unknown
- Temperature
- UNKN
- Icing
- light rime from 10,000 ft to 7,000 ft
- E75L at 9,000 ft, 10 nm southwest, 4:05 pm PDT (23:05 UTC): light rime icing, -6 °C, remarks: zse. 110 nm along the route, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV DSD155012/TM 2305/FL090/TP E75L/TA M06/IC LGT RIME/RM ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- 12 nm southeast (155°) of DSD
- Time
- 23:05 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Temperature
- −6 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zse
- PC24 at 40,000 ft, 8 nm northeast, 4:10 pm PDT (23:10 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 299 nm along the route, 8 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOL UA /OV SDO291023/TM 2310/FL400/TP PC24/TB LGT OCNL MOD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOL
- Where
- 23 nm west (291°) of SDO
- Time
- 23:10 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC24
- Turbulence
- light occasional moderate zlc
- B73M at 11,000 ft, 46 nm southwest, 2:45 pm PDT (21:45 UTC): light rime icing, overcast above 11,000 ft. 658 nm along the route, 46 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS350005/TM 2145/FL110/TP B73M/SK 110 OVC/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 5 nm north (350°) of LAS
- Time
- 21:45 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B73M
- Sky
- at 11,000 ft overcast
- Icing
- light rime
- B752 at 17,500 ft, 17 nm southwest, 3:48 pm PDT (22:48 UTC): a broken layer from 17,500 ft to 18,500 ft; overcast, remarks: layer of precip west of niitz 25 nautical miles lgt-hvy rain zlawc. 678 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV BLD065025/TM 2248/FL175/TP B752/SK BKN175-TOP185/OVC/RM LAYER OF PRECIP W OF NIITZ 25 NM LGT-HVY RAIN /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- BLD065025 C
- Time
- 22:48 UTC
- Height
- at 17,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Sky
- a broken layer from 17,500 ft, tops 18,500 ft
- Remarks
- layer of precip west of niitz 25 nautical miles lgt-hvy rain zlawc
- B38M at 23,000 ft, 4 nm east, 4:04 pm PDT (23:04 UTC): light rime icing from 23,000 ft to 25,000 ft, -25 °C, remarks: zlawc. 688 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV BLD064047/TM 2304/FL230/TP B38M/TA M25/IC LGT RIME 230-250/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 47 nm northeast (064°) of BLD
- Time
- 23:04 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- −25 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 23,000 ft to 25,000 ft
- Remarks
- zlawc
- B738 at 21,000 ft, 10 nm southwest, 3:14 pm PDT (22:14 UTC): light rime icing from 20,000 ft to 21,000 ft, -2 °C, remarks: during the climb zlawc. 708 nm along the route, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV PGS275020/TM 2214/FL210/TP B738/TA M02/IC LGT RIME 200-210/RM DURC ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 20 nm west (275°) of PGS
- Time
- 22:14 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 20,000 ft to 21,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb zlawc
- CRJ2 at 6,200 ft, 22 nm northeast, 2:51 pm PDT (21:51 UTC): overcast above 6,200 ft, remarks: wind shear +10/-5 short final RY21L. 808 nm along the route, 22 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PRC UA /OV PRC030002/TM 2151/FL062/TP CRJ2/SK OVC062/RM WIND SHEAR +10/-5 SHORT FINAL RY21L
- Report
- a routine report filed through PRC
- Where
- 2 nm northeast (030°) of PRC
- Time
- 21:51 UTC
- Height
- at 6,200 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Sky
- overcast from 6,200 ft
- Remarks
- wind shear +10/-5 short final RY21L
- B738 at 17,000 ft, 8 nm east, 4:54 pm PDT (23:54 UTC): light rime icing, 9 °C, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 8 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR330030/TM 2354/FL170/TP B738/TA 09/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 30 nm northwest (330°) of PXR
- Time
- 23:54 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- 9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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, LKV, BAM, ELY, LAS, PRC, PHX). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 7 kt | +2 kt | 2 °C | 118 kt | 7 h 26 min | 12:35 am MST (07:35 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 8 kt | +1 kt | 0 °C | 119 kt | 7 h 22 min | 12:31 am MST (07:31 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 14 kt | 0 | -4 °C | 120 kt | 7 h 18 min | 12:27 am MST (07:27 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 17 kt | +1 kt | -8 °C | 119 kt | 7 h 22 min | 12:31 am MST (07:31 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | +1 kt | -11 °C | 119 kt | 7 h 22 min | 12:31 am MST (07:31 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 22 kt | +2 kt | -15 °C | 118 kt | 7 h 26 min | 12:35 am MST (07:35 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 23 kt | +2 kt | -16 °C | 118 kt | 7 h 26 min | 12:35 am MST (07:35 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 26 kt | +5 kt | -24 °C | 115 kt | 7 h 38 min | 12:47 am MST (07:47 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 38 kt | +4 kt | -29 °C | 116 kt | 7 h 34 min | 12:43 am MST (07:43 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 44 kt | +6 kt | -35 °C | 114 kt | 7 h 42 min | 12:51 am MST (07:51 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 44 kt | +4 kt | -43 °C | 116 kt | 7 h 34 min | 12:43 am MST (07:43 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 | 330/7 | 360/13 0° | 040/22 -6° | 030/23 -12° | 020/64 -18° | 010/93 -25° | 010/91 -39° | 360/62 -40° | 350/41 -43° |
| RDM | used from 50 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 010/15 -2° | 030/21 -8° | 020/26 -12° | 020/46 -22° | 010/72 -27° | 360/47 -34° | 340/31 -35° | 320/20 -40° | |
| LKV | used from 150 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 010/18 -6° | 280/7 -11° | 290/9 -22° | 280/13 -27° | 290/20 -31° | 260/19 -34° | 260/27 -39° | ||
| BAM | used from 299 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 270/8 4° | 230/27 -4° | 220/49 -18° | 210/52 -26° | 220/77 -29° | 220/71 -33° | 220/63 -43° | ||
| ELY | used from 449 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 210/20 4° | 240/21 -1° | 230/37 -13° | 200/58 -25° | 220/73 -27° | 220/73 -36° | 220/69 -44° | ||
| LAS | used from 598 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 200/25 11° | 230/22 5° | 240/25 -1° | 220/37 -12° | 220/44 -21° | 210/52 -27° | 210/60 -34° | 220/58 -44° | |
| PRC | used from 748 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 200/36 6° | 210/46 0° | 220/60 -10° | 220/75 -19° | 220/66 -26° | 230/70 -33° | 230/59 -45° | ||
| PHX | used from 848 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 210/19 | 210/20 14° | 200/20 6° | 210/40 1° | 220/58 -8° | 220/68 -20° | 220/82 -26° | 230/83 -34° | 230/69 -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 Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,500 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 30 ft | 4:53 pm PDT (23:53 UTC) |
| RDM Redmond, OR | 100 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,900 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 4,900 ft | 3,081 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| WMC Winnemucca, NV | 349 nm out, 6 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 18 knots, gusting to 28 | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 4,307 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| TMT Austin, NV | 439 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: heavy rain | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 5,735 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 808 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,600 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | 2,600 ft | 5,045 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| PHX Phoenix, AZ | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,500 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 10 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 1,134 ft | 4:51 pm MST (23:51 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 PHX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:27 am MST (07:27 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PHX
- From Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am MST (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am MST (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
The forecast for PDX, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, 658 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 728 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at PDX 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC), at PHX 5:58 pm MST (00:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:23 pm MST (01:23 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PHX is before sunrise there (6:30 am MST (13:30 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, Phoenix Sky Harbor International.