Plan a flight · Mon 7:59 am PDT (14:59 UTC)

Portland International to Tampa International PDX → TPA

2,167 nautical miles (2,494 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 105°, about 089° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 14 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 31-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:20 am EDT (05:20 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PDX is VFR, wind calm; TPA is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 10 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: 22 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 30 to 280 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Near the route, 200 nm along the route.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 300 to 719 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 330 to 759 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 359 to 579 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 669 to 949 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 719 to 839 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 1138 to 1288 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

urgent C172 at 6,700 ft, 49 nm southwest, 5:54 am PDT (12:54 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb. 859 nm along the route, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
APA UUA /OV KAPA/TM 1254/FL067/TP C172/RM LLWS +/- 10 KTS DURC
```
Report
an urgent report filed through APA
Where
over KAPA
Time
12:54 UTC
Height
at 6,700 ft
Aircraft
C172
Remarks
low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb
urgent FA7X at 6,800 ft, 49 nm southwest, 5:40 am PDT (12:40 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 40-knot loss of airspeed knots during the climb runway 35R. 859 nm along the route, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
APA UUA /OV KAPA/TM 1240/FL068/TP FA7X/RM LLWS -40 KTS DURC RY 35R
```
Report
an urgent report filed through APA
Where
over KAPA
Time
12:40 UTC
Height
at 6,800 ft
Aircraft
FA7X
Remarks
low-level wind shear a 40-knot loss of airspeed knots during the climb runway 35R
urgent TBM7 at 100 ft, 50 nm southwest, 5:30 am PDT (12:30 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed. 859 nm along the route, 50 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
APA UUA /OV APA140001/TM 1230/FL001/TP TBM7/TB LGT CHOP/RM LLWS +-10KTS
```
Report
an urgent report filed through APA
Where
1 nm southeast (140°) of APA
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
TBM7
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed
E75L at 30,000 ft, 18 nm north, 7:34 am PDT (14:34 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-34. 779 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAR UA /OV LAR200010/TM 1434/FL300/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP/RM -ZDVWC-34
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAR
Where
10 nm south (200°) of LAR
Time
14:34 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-34
BE20 at 12,500 ft, 40 nm northeast, 7:28 am PDT (14:28 UTC): moderate turbulence from 9,000 ft to 12,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zdvwc. 819 nm along the route, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CYS UA /OV CYS/TM 1428/FL125/TP BE20/TB MOD 090-120/RM DURC -ZDVWC-
```
Report
a routine report filed through CYS
Where
over CYS
Time
14:28 UTC
Height
at 12,500 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Turbulence
moderate from 9,000 ft to 12,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb zdvwc
B738 descending, 15 nm southwest, 6:01 am PDT (13:01 UTC): moderate turbulence from 11,000 ft to 20,000 ft. 829 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV 40NW DEN/TM 1301/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MOD 200-110
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
40NW den
Time
13:01 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate from 20,000 ft to 11,000 ft
B737 at 16,000 ft, 12 nm southwest, 5:23 am PDT (12:23 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 829 nm along the route, 12 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN320040/TM 1223/FL160/TP B737/TB MOD/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
40 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
Time
12:23 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the descent
B737 at 21,000 ft, 23 nm southwest, 7:05 am PDT (14:05 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave a 30-knot gain of airspeed from 25,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. 839 nm along the route, 23 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN310025/TM 1405/FL210/TP B737/TB MOD TURB/RM MTN WAVE +30KTS 250-150 DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
25 nm northwest (310°) of DEN
Time
14:05 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
Remarks
mountain wave a 30-knot gain of airspeed from 25,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent
C172 at 200 ft, 48 nm southwest, 5:35 am PDT (12:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 15-knot loss of airspeed. 859 nm along the route, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
APA UA /OV APA350001/TM 1235/FL002/TP C172/TB MOD TURB/RM LLWS +-15KTS
```
Report
a routine report filed through APA
Where
1 nm north (350°) of APA
Time
12:35 UTC
Height
at 200 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
Remarks
low-level wind shear a 15-knot loss of airspeed
B38M at 12,000 ft, 24 nm southwest, 7:07 am PDT (14:07 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: from 11,000 ft to 12,000 ft. 889 nm along the route, 24 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN090025/TM 1407/FL120/TP B38M/TB MOD/RM 110-120
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
25 nm east (090°) of DEN
Time
14:07 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
from 11,000 ft to 12,000 ft
B38M at 35,000 ft, 19 nm south, 7:02 am PDT (14:02 UTC): light turbulence. 160 nm along the route, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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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
MU2 at 12,000 ft, 9 nm southwest, 7:07 am PDT (14:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 379 nm along the route, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SUN UA /OV SUN/TM 1407/FL120/TP MU2/SK BASE 055 TOP 118 /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through SUN
Where
over SUN
Time
14:07 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
MU2
Sky
base 5,500 ft top 11,800 ft; zlc
BCS1 at 25,000 ft, 17 nm southwest, 5:22 am PDT (12:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 459 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIH UA /OV PIH/TM 1222/FL250/TP BCS1/SK TOP 265/ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIH
Where
over PIH
Time
12:22 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS1
Sky
top 26,500 ft; zlc
CRJ7 at 4,800 ft, 14 nm southwest, 5:10 am PDT (12:10 UTC): overcast above 4,800 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 21 pih. 459 nm along the route, 14 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIH UA /OV KPIH/TM 1210/FL048/TP CRJ7/SK OVC048-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY21 PIH
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIH
Where
over KPIH
Time
12:10 UTC
Height
at 4,800 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
overcast from 4,800 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent runway 21 pih

12 more routine reports are on the map.

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 16 forecast points nearest it (PDX, RDM, BOI, PIH, RKS, DEN, GLD, GCK, ICT, TUL, FSM, LIT, JAN, MOB, TLH, PIE). 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	260° at 8 kt	−6 kt	5 °C	126 kt	17 h 12 min	4:11 am EDT (08:11 UTC)
7,500 ft	250° at 9 kt	−5 kt	10 °C	125 kt	17 h 20 min	4:19 am EDT (08:19 UTC)
9,500 ft	250° at 9 kt	−6 kt	6 °C	126 kt	17 h 12 min	4:11 am EDT (08:11 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 11 kt	−7 kt	3 °C	127 kt	17 h 04 min	4:03 am EDT (08:03 UTC)
13,500 ft	250° at 14 kt	−8 kt	-1 °C	128 kt	16 h 56 min	3:55 am EDT (07:55 UTC)
15,500 ft	250° at 17 kt	−10 kt	-5 °C	130 kt	16 h 40 min	3:39 am EDT (07:39 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 20 kt	−12 kt	-9 °C	132 kt	16 h 25 min	3:24 am EDT (07:24 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 21 kt	−12 kt	-10 °C	132 kt	16 h 25 min	3:24 am EDT (07:24 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 24 kt	−13 kt	-21 °C	133 kt	16 h 18 min	3:17 am EDT (07:17 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 34 kt	−28 kt	-31 °C	148 kt	14 h 39 min	1:38 am EDT (05:38 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 36 kt	−31 kt	-38 °C	151 kt	14 h 21 min	1:20 am EDT (05:20 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 33 kt	−28 kt	-47 °C	148 kt	14 h 39 min	1:38 am EDT (05:38 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; 61 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 200 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 399 nm out; 37 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°
RKS	used from 549 nm out; 64 nm from the line			210/15	220/17 -1°	220/32 -14°	220/69 -25°	220/70 -30°	220/70 -39°	220/56 -44°
DEN	used from 749 nm out; 90 nm from the line			230/7 11°	230/13 4°	230/40 -9°	230/48 -20°	240/66 -32°	240/88 -38°	230/100 -47°
GLD	used from 949 nm out; 23 nm from the line		240/22	250/24 13°	250/39 6°	230/42 -8°	230/55 -21°	240/87 -30°	240/96 -36°	250/93 -48°
GCK	used from 1048 nm out; 43 nm from the line		250/23 20°	230/35 13°	240/47 7°	240/42 -7°	250/43 -20°	240/81 -28°	250/87 -37°	250/83 -49°
ICT	used from 1148 nm out; 52 nm from the line	200/26	240/31 21°	230/30 14°	240/30 7°	250/38 -8°	240/49 -19°	260/73 -27°	270/69 -37°	270/63 -48°
TUL	used from 1248 nm out; 56 nm from the line	210/24	220/29 18°	240/17 14°	250/16 8°	260/28 -6°	260/36 -18°	270/63 -28°	280/54 -37°	290/46 -49°
FSM	used from 1398 nm out; 13 nm from the line	210/15	230/31 18°	230/26 12°	240/22 8°	260/26 -6°	270/29 -16°	280/56 -29°	290/47 -37°	310/41 -50°
LIT	used from 1498 nm out; 18 nm from the line	230/23	250/23 17°	250/18 11°	250/18 7°	250/27 -7°	270/23 -15°	290/50 -30°	300/43 -38°	320/38 -50°
JAN	used from 1598 nm out; 85 nm from the line	210/8	230/13 18°	240/10 11°	260/11 6°	280/16 -5°	260/12 -15°	330/34 -30°	320/39 -40°	340/34 -51°
MOB	used from 1797 nm out; 60 nm from the line	L/V	L/V 18°	L/V 11°	300/9 6°	330/12 -4°	330/12 -16°	340/28 -30°	340/36 -40°	360/34 -51°
TLH	used from 1897 nm out; 94 nm from the line	360/24	350/19 18°	340/18 11°	320/14 6°	360/12 -5°	350/21 -17°	350/29 -32°	360/34 -41°	340/33 -53°
PIE	used from 2097 nm out; 42 nm from the line	360/14	010/20 18°	320/11 13°	290/16 8°	340/11 -6°	350/21 -17°	360/39 -32°	010/39 -42°	350/17 -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 Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	30 ft	7:53 am PDT (14:53 UTC)
CZK Cascade Locks, OR	30 nm out, 13 nm north of the line	no report just now				151 ft
SUN Hailey, ID	379 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 8 knots	7 mi	700 ft	5,319 ft	14:50 UTC
PIH Pocatello, ID	459 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet	from the east (100°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,700 ft	4,451 ft	14:53 UTC
FNL Fort Collins/Loveland, CO	829 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	5,020 ft	14:56 UTC
ITR Burlington, CO	979 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	4,218 ft	14:53 UTC
ICT Wichita, KS	1218 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 15,000 feet, scattered clouds at 19,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 18 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	none	1,332 ft	14:53 UTC
TUL Tulsa, OK	1328 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 15,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	677 ft	14:53 UTC
GLH Greenville, MS	1618 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	130 ft	14:53 UTC
ECP Panama City, FL	1947 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	68 ft	13:53 UTC
AAF Apalachicola, FL	1997 nm out, 3 nm south of the line	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	19 ft	13:53 UTC
TPA Tampa, FL	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the north (350°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	26 ft	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 5,319 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At TPA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:20 am EDT (05:20 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for TPA

From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Tue 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for PDX, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
At times between Mon 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC) and 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): a broken layer at 800 feet

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 TPA 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TPA is before sunrise there (7:29 am EDT (11:29 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

Radar now, the Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Tampa International.