Phoenix Sky Harbor International to Burke Lakefront Airport PHX → BKL
1,515 nautical miles (1,744 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 062°, about 050° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 69-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PHX is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 12 knots, gusting to 22; BKL is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 8 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 SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 130 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 50 to 199 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 90 to 479 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 319 to 399 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 688 to 1027 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the last 60 nm of the route.
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 PHX.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B752 at 10,000 ft, 3 nm southwest, 6:15 am MST (13:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR050015/TM 1315/FL100/TP B752/TB MOD/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 15 nm northeast (050°) of PXR
- Time
- 13:15 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the climb
- PA28 at 2,600 ft, 15 nm southeast, 7:05 am MST (14:05 UTC): heavy rain. At the departure end, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IWA UA /OV KIWA/TM 1405/FL026/TP PA28/WX FV04SM +RA
- Report
- a routine report filed through IWA
- Where
- over KIWA
- Time
- 14:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,600 ft
- Aircraft
- PA28
- Weather
- flight visibility 4 miles, heavy rain
- PA28 at 3,400 ft, 13 nm southeast, 7:24 am MST (14:24 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
FFZ UA /OV KFFZ100010/TM 1424/FL034/TP PA28/WX FV10SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through FFZ
- Where
- 10 nm east (100°) of KFFZ
- Time
- 14:24 UTC
- Height
- at 3,400 ft
- Aircraft
- PA28
- Weather
- flight visibility 10 miles
- C172 at 2,400 ft, 24 nm southeast, 7:23 am MST (14:23 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 24 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
FFZ UA /OV KFFZ100025/TM 1423/FL024/TP C172/WX FV03SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through FFZ
- Where
- 25 nm east (100°) of KFFZ
- Time
- 14:23 UTC
- Height
- at 2,400 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Weather
- flight visibility 3 miles
- PA28 at 3,600 ft, 21 nm south, 7:21 am MST (14:21 UTC): rain. At the departure end, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FFZ UA /OV KFFZ100020/TM 1421/FL036/TP PA28/WX FV05SM RA
- Report
- a routine report filed through FFZ
- Where
- 20 nm east (100°) of KFFZ
- Time
- 14:21 UTC
- Height
- at 3,600 ft
- Aircraft
- PA28
- Weather
- flight visibility 5 miles, rain
- C525 at 12,000 ft, 46 nm south, 7:44 am MST (14:44 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 299 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABQ UA /OV ABQ096028/TM 1444/FL120/TP C525/TB LGT-MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABQ
- Where
- 28 nm east (096°) of ABQ
- Time
- 14:44 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- BE30 at 15,000 ft, 9 nm south, 6:27 am MST (13:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 309 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAF UA /OV SAF255015/TM 1327/FL150/TP BE30/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAF
- Where
- 15 nm west (255°) of SAF
- Time
- 13:27 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE30
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- BE20 at 16,000 ft, 34 nm south, 6:38 am MST (13:38 UTC): light turbulence, light rime icing, -2 °C, remarks: zkcfdc xj. 618 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBL UA /OV LBL070035/TM 1338/FL160/TP BE20/TA M02/TB LGT/IC LGT RIME/RM /ZKCFDC XJ
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBL
- Where
- 35 nm east (070°) of LBL
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Turbulence
- light
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zkcfdc xj
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 42 nm south, 6:42 am MST (13:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 748 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ICT UA /OV 30N/TM 1342/FL140/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD TURB /RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ICT
- Where
- over 30N
- Time
- 13:42 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- light to moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B737 descending, 6 nm northwest, 7:55 am MST (14:55 UTC): light turbulence up to 1,500 ft. 907 nm along the route, 6 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MCI UA /OV MCI010002/TM 1455/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LGT TURB 015-SFC
- Report
- a routine report filed through MCI
- Where
- 2 nm north (010°) of MCI
- Time
- 14:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light turbulence from 1,500 ft to the surface
- B738 at 26,000 ft, 31 nm north, 5:21 am MST (12:21 UTC): no turbulence from 25,000 ft to 26,000 ft. 1346 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GSH UA /OV GSH090020/TM 1221/FL260/TP B738/TB NEG 260-250
- Report
- a routine report filed through GSH
- Where
- 20 nm east (090°) of GSH
- Time
- 12:21 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- no from 26,000 ft to 25,000 ft
- F2TH descending, 20 nm north, 6:17 am MST (13:17 UTC): remarks: base 900 ft top 1,500 ft. 1426 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1317/FLDURD/TP F2TH/RM BASE 009 TOP 015
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 13:17 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- F2TH
- Remarks
- base 900 ft top 1,500 ft
- P28A at 1,300 ft, 20 nm north, 6:00 am MST (13:00 UTC): remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 1,300 ft runway 25 final. 1426 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1300/FL013/TP P28A/RM BASE 010 TOPS 013 RY25 FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 13:00 UTC
- Height
- at 1,300 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Remarks
- base 1,000 ft tops 1,300 ft runway 25 final
- B738 climbing, 20 nm north, 5:19 am MST (12:19 UTC): remarks: base 200 ft tops 1,200 ft. 1426 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1219/FLDURC/TP B738/RM BASE 002 TOPS 012
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over TOL
- Time
- 12:19 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- base 200 ft tops 1,200 ft
13 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 13 forecast points nearest it (PHX, ABQ, ALS, TCC, GCK, SLN, MKC, COU, BRL, SPI, JOT, FWA, CLE). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 230° at 23 kt | −21 kt | 141 kt | 10 h 45 min | 9:47 pm EDT (01:47 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | −23 kt | 20 °C | 143 kt | 10 h 36 min | 9:38 pm EDT (01:38 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | −24 kt | 13 °C | 144 kt | 10 h 31 min | 9:33 pm EDT (01:33 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | −26 kt | 10 °C | 146 kt | 10 h 23 min | 9:25 pm EDT (01:25 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 29 kt | −30 kt | 6 °C | 150 kt | 10 h 06 min | 9:08 pm EDT (01:08 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 32 kt | −33 kt | 2 °C | 153 kt | 9 h 54 min | 8:56 pm EDT (00:56 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 34 kt | −35 kt | -2 °C | 155 kt | 9 h 46 min | 8:48 pm EDT (00:48 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 36 kt | −38 kt | -7 °C | 158 kt | 9 h 35 min | 8:37 pm EDT (00:37 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 37 kt | −38 kt | -8 °C | 158 kt | 9 h 35 min | 8:37 pm EDT (00:37 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 45 kt | −46 kt | -20 °C | 166 kt | 9 h 08 min | 8:10 pm EDT (00:10 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 62 kt | −64 kt | -30 °C | 184 kt | 8 h 14 min | 7:16 pm EDT (23:16 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 67 kt | −69 kt | -37 °C | 189 kt | 8 h 01 min | 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 63 kt | −64 kt | -48 °C | 184 kt | 8 h 14 min | 7:16 pm EDT (23:16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHX | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 200/12 | 210/26 11° | 200/30 5° | 200/40 0° | 220/66 -9° | 220/75 -19° | 220/83 -27° | 230/93 -35° | 220/92 -48° |
| ABQ | used from 150 nm out; 113 nm from the line | 200/19 9° | 220/32 3° | 230/52 -7° | 220/67 -20° | 230/86 -26° | 230/87 -36° | 230/87 -49° | ||
| ALS | used from 349 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 230/34 2° | 230/57 -9° | 230/72 -19° | 230/82 -27° | 230/91 -36° | 240/89 -48° | |||
| TCC | used from 399 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 230/14 | 240/29 12° | 220/39 6° | 230/48 -6° | 230/52 -19° | 230/77 -27° | 240/77 -37° | 250/71 -49° | |
| GCK | used from 498 nm out; 91 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° | |
| SLN | used from 698 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 210/26 | 250/36 22° | 240/39 14° | 240/38 7° | 240/42 -9° | 240/49 -20° | 260/75 -27° | 260/76 -36° | 270/71 -48° |
| MKC | used from 847 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 220/35 | 240/30 21° | 240/27 13° | 240/31 6° | 260/31 -7° | 250/43 -21° | 270/70 -28° | 280/72 -36° | 280/59 -49° |
| COU | used from 997 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 240/28 | 240/22 17° | 250/18 12° | 260/22 6° | 270/23 -7° | 260/39 -19° | 290/70 -30° | 290/71 -37° | 290/58 -48° |
| BRL | used from 1047 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 240/28 | 240/25 18° | 250/26 12° | 260/29 5° | 260/24 -8° | 270/36 -20° | 280/57 -33° | 290/65 -37° | 290/54 -46° |
| SPI | used from 1097 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 230/24 | 240/21 15° | 260/11 12° | 280/19 6° | 270/23 -8° | 280/34 -20° | 290/55 -33° | 290/62 -37° | 290/55 -47° |
| JOT | used from 1196 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 230/30 | 250/26 16° | 270/27 11° | 280/34 5° | 290/32 -8° | 280/37 -21° | 280/40 -36° | 290/46 -37° | 290/56 -47° |
| FWA | used from 1296 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 250/18 | 260/22 15° | 260/27 7° | 290/26 6° | 290/28 -8° | 290/39 -20° | 280/36 -37° | 290/54 -39° | 310/60 -48° |
| CLE | used from 1445 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 280/17 | 270/17 14° | 280/22 10° | 290/26 4° | 290/25 -8° | 280/31 -21° | 280/35 -36° | 280/43 -44° | 300/53 -48° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHX Phoenix, AZ | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 12 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 1,134 ft | 7:51 am MST (14:51 UTC) |
| SOW Show Low, AZ | 110 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | reported, no category | from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 6,415 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| AEG Albuquerque, NM | 279 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,837 ft | 14:50 UTC |
| SAF Santa Fe, NM | 319 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,500 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,348 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| ULS Ulysses, KS | 578 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 18 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 3,071 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| GCK Garden City, KS | 608 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 18 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,890 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| FOE Topeka, KS | 857 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 1,077 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| GPH Mosby, MO | 927 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | none | 777 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| BMI Bloomington/Normal, IL | 1186 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 871 ft | 14:56 UTC |
| FWA Fort Wayne, IN | 1356 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 814 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| TOL Toledo, OH | 1426 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 8 mi | 500 ft | 683 ft | 14:52 UTC |
| BKL Cleveland, OH | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,400 feet | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 583 ft | 10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,415 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BKL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC)
BKL has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for PHX, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am MST (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet and more above
- 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 southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, 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 at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, 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 southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Tue 3:00 am MST (10:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Tue 6:00 am MST (13:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at PHX 5:57 pm MST (00:57 UTC), at BKL 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BKL is after sunset there (6:50 pm EDT (22:50 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: Phoenix Sky Harbor International, Burke Lakefront Airport.
