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Phoenix Sky Harbor International to Bozeman Yellowstone International PHX → BZN

742 nautical miles (854 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 003°, about 351° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 13 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 56-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:21 pm MDT (05:21 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PHX is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 14 knots; BZN is low IFR, 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: 117 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 last 722 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 49 to 722 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 89 to 317 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 623 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 139 to 673 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 307 to 594 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 last 198 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

urgent BCS3 at 5,400 ft, 8 nm west, 4:35 pm MST (23:35 UTC): remarks: wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final. 406 nm along the route, 8 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PVU UUA /OV PVU310001/TM 2335/FL054/TP BCS3/RM WIND SHEAR 10 KT GAIN 1000 AGL ON FINAL
```
Report
an urgent report filed through PVU
Where
1 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
Time
23:35 UTC
Height
at 5,400 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Remarks
wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final
E75L at 22,000 ft, 30 nm east, 6:04 pm MST (01:04 UTC): moderate turbulence. 386 nm along the route, 30 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
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PUC UA /OV PUC320020/TM 0104/FL220/TP E75L/TB MOD /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUC
Where
20 nm northwest (320°) of PUC
Time
01:04 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate zlc
PA44 at 6,000 ft, 8 nm northwest, 4:25 pm MST (23:25 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: runway in sight at at 6,400 ft. 406 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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PVU UA /OV PVU310002/TM 2325/FL060/TP PA44/TB MOD /RM RWY IN SIGHT AT 064
```
Report
a routine report filed through PVU
Where
2 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
Time
23:25 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
PA44
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
runway in sight at at 6,400 ft
B739 at 11,000 ft, 34 nm west, 3:40 pm MST (22:40 UTC): moderate turbulence, no icing, -4 °C, wind 180° at 40 knots, remarks: during the descent. 445 nm along the route, 34 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
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SLC UA /OV TCH240014/TM 2240/FL110/TP B739/TA M04/WV 180040/TB CONT MOD /IC NEG/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
14 nm southwest (240°) of TCH
Time
22:40 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Temperature
−4 °C
Wind
from 180° at 40 knots
Turbulence
continuous moderate
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent
E75L at 12,500 ft, 16 nm west, 3:25 pm MST (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 455 nm along the route, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
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HIF UA /OV HIF103005/TM 2225/FL125/TP E75L/TB MOD /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through HIF
Where
5 nm east (103°) of HIF
Time
22:25 UTC
Height
at 12,500 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate zlc
E75L at 14,500 ft, 19 nm west, 4:05 pm MST (23:05 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 15,800 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the climb zlc. 465 nm along the route, 19 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
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OGD UA /OV OGD086008/TM 2305/FL145/TP E75L/WX +RA/TB MOD 158 BLO/RM DURC /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through OGD
Where
8 nm east (086°) of OGD
Time
23:05 UTC
Height
at 14,500 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Weather
heavy rain
Turbulence
moderate at 15,800 ft below
Remarks
during the climb zlc
A339 at 16,000 ft, 16 nm west, 4:35 pm MST (23:35 UTC): moderate chop turbulence up to 16,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zlc. 475 nm along the route, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
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OGD UA /OV OGD063012/TM 2335/FL160/TP A339/TB MOD CHOP 160 BLO/RM DURC /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through OGD
Where
12 nm northeast (063°) of OGD
Time
23:35 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
A339
Turbulence
moderate chop at 16,000 ft below
Remarks
during the climb zlc
B738 at 33,000 ft, 26 nm west, 4:57 pm MST (23:57 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 31,000 ft to 33,000 ft. 663 nm along the route, 26 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
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IDA UA /OV DBS015030/TM 2357/FL330/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP 310-330 /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through IDA
Where
30 nm north (015°) of DBS
Time
23:57 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate chop from 31,000 ft to 33,000 ft zlc
B738 at 17,000 ft, 9 nm west, 4:54 pm MST (23:54 UTC): light rime icing, 9 °C, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 9 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
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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
A320 at 14,000 ft, 14 nm east, 5:39 pm MST (00:39 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 49 nm along the route, 14 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
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PHX UA /OV PXR005050/TM 0039/FL140/TP A320/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHX
Where
50 nm north (005°) of PXR
Time
00:39 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light to moderate
Remarks
zab fdcs
GLF4 at 25,000 ft, 48 nm west, 5:30 pm MST (00:30 UTC): overcast up to 24,000 ft, remarks: visual conditions FL250 zlawc. 218 nm along the route, 48 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
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PUC UA /OV BCE200040/TM 0030/FL250/TP GLF4/SK OVC-TOP240/RM VMC FL250 /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUC
Where
40 nm south (200°) of BCE
Time
00:30 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Sky
overcast, tops 24,000 ft
Remarks
visual conditions FL250 zlawc
C17 at 27,000 ft, 43 nm west, 3:58 pm MST (22:58 UTC): light rime icing, -25 °C. 336 nm along the route, 43 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
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DTA UA /OV DTA180010/TM 2258/FL270/TP C17/TA M25/IC LGT RIME /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTA
Where
10 nm south (180°) of DTA
Time
22:58 UTC
Height
at 27,000 ft
Aircraft
C17
Temperature
−25 °C
Icing
light rime zlc
PRM1 at 21,000 ft, 23 nm west, 6:03 pm MST (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, -15 °C. 386 nm along the route, 23 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PVU UA /OV FFU180025/TM 0103/FL210/TP PRM1/TA M15/IC LGT RIME /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PVU
Where
25 nm south (180°) of FFU
Time
01:03 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
PRM1
Temperature
−15 °C
Icing
light rime zlc
A321 at 10,000 ft, 20 nm west, 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent. 425 nm along the route, 20 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
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SLC UA /OV TCH165020/TM 0000/FL100/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
20 nm south (165°) of TCH
Time
00:00 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
light chop
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent

10 more routine reports are on the map.

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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even 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 (PHX, PRC, BCE, SLC, PIH, DLN). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
8,500 ft	210° at 18 kt	−16 kt	3 °C	136 kt	5 h 27 min	12:35 am MDT (06:35 UTC)
10,500 ft	210° at 31 kt	−28 kt	1 °C	148 kt	5 h 01 min	12:09 am MDT (06:09 UTC)
12,500 ft	210° at 37 kt	−33 kt	-2 °C	153 kt	4 h 51 min	11:59 pm MDT (05:59 UTC)
14,500 ft	210° at 41 kt	−38 kt	-5 °C	158 kt	4 h 42 min	11:50 pm MDT (05:50 UTC)
16,500 ft	200° at 45 kt	−42 kt	-9 °C	162 kt	4 h 35 min	11:43 pm MDT (05:43 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	200° at 49 kt	−46 kt	-11 °C	166 kt	4 h 28 min	11:36 pm MDT (05:36 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	210° at 51 kt	−46 kt	-22 °C	166 kt	4 h 28 min	11:36 pm MDT (05:36 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	210° at 65 kt	−56 kt	-29 °C	176 kt	4 h 13 min	11:21 pm MDT (05:21 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	220° at 71 kt	−54 kt	-36 °C	174 kt	4 h 16 min	11:24 pm MDT (05:24 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 68 kt	−46 kt	-45 °C	166 kt	4 h 28 min	11:36 pm MDT (05:36 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
PHX	used from 0 nm out; 25 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°
PRC	used from 49 nm out; 24 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°
BCE	used from 148 nm out; 85 nm from the line				210/47 0°	200/50 -12°	220/31 -23°	220/56 -26°	220/58 -35°	230/58 -45°
SLC	used from 346 nm out; 73 nm from the line		280/8	210/39 5°	210/52 -1°	200/50 -11°	200/56 -23°	220/61 -28°	230/73 -37°	230/73 -45°
PIH	used from 495 nm out; 72 nm from the line		270/10	270/13 1°	210/16 -2°	200/56 -11°	200/51 -23°	200/68 -33°	220/77 -37°	230/73 -44°
DLN	used from 643 nm out; 70 nm from the line			080/10 -3°	180/8 -3°	180/23 -14°	200/58 -22°	200/80 -36°	220/85 -41°	230/81 -45°

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: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 14 knots	10+ mi	none	1,134 ft	5:51 pm MST (00:51 UTC)
DVT Phoenix, AZ	20 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,500 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	1,478 ft	00:53 UTC
FLG Flagstaff, AZ	99 nm out, 13 nm east of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the south-southwest (210°) at 18 knots, gusting to 31	4 mi	700 ft	7,014 ft	00:57 UTC
PGA Page, AZ	208 nm out, 17 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	4,316 ft	00:53 UTC
BCE Bryce Canyon, UT	257 nm out, 19 nm west of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist	from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21	2.5 mi	800 ft	7,589 ft	01:02 UTC
RIF Richfield, UT	317 nm out, 20 nm west of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 4,500 feet Weather: light rain, haze	from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18	4 mi	4,500 ft	5,318 ft	00:54 UTC
PVU Provo, UT	406 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,200 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots	9 mi	7,500 ft	4,496 ft	00:56 UTC
OGD Ogden, UT	465 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the east (090°) at 8 knots	9 mi	6,000 ft	4,472 ft	00:53 UTC
AFO Afton, WY	554 nm out, 20 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 200 feet, scattered clouds at 2,600 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	7,000 ft	6,220 ft	00:55 UTC
DIJ Driggs, ID	623 nm out, 10 nm east of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: light rain	from the west (260°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	500 ft	6,257 ft	00:56 UTC
WYS West Yellowstone, MT	673 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north (010°) at 5 knots	5 mi	400 ft	6,649 ft	00:55 UTC
BZN Bozeman, MT	destination	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light snow, mist	calm	0.75 mi	200 ft	4,473 ft	6:56 pm MDT (00:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,589 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BZN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:21 pm MDT (05:21 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility ½ mile, snow, fog, overcast at 300 feet low IFR

At times between Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC) and 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light snow, mist, scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet IFR

The whole forecast for BZN

From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility ½ mile, snow, fog, overcast at 300 feet
At times between Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC) and 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light snow, mist, scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility 2 miles, light snow, mist, overcast at 800 feet
At times between Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC) and 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light snow, mist, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm MDT (23:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet

The forecast for PHX, the departure

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

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 PHX 5:58 pm MST (00:58 UTC), at BZN 6:44 pm MDT (00:44 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:14 pm MDT (01:14 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BZN is after sunset there (6:46 pm MDT (00:46 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 southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Pacific Northwest · 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: Phoenix Sky Harbor International, Bozeman Yellowstone International.