Phoenix Sky Harbor International to Hector International PHX → FAR
1,065 nautical miles (1,225 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 036°, about 024° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 59 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 58-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PHX is VFR, wind from the east (090°) at 6 knots; FAR is low IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 12 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: 257 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 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the first 308 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 20 to 80 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 50 to 627 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). Near the route, 60 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 308 to 687 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 348 to 517 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 368 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 706 nm along 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
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 10 forecast points nearest it (PHX, PRC, FMN, GJT, DEN, BFF, RAP, PIR, ABR, GFK). 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 | 210° at 24 kt | −23 kt | 11 °C | 143 kt | 7 h 27 min | 9:06 am CDT (14:06 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | −27 kt | 10 °C | 147 kt | 7 h 15 min | 8:54 am CDT (13:54 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 32 kt | −32 kt | 5 °C | 152 kt | 7 h | 8:39 am CDT (13:39 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 36 kt | −36 kt | 1 °C | 156 kt | 6 h 50 min | 8:29 am CDT (13:29 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 38 kt | −38 kt | -4 °C | 158 kt | 6 h 44 min | 8:23 am CDT (13:23 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 41 kt | −41 kt | -9 °C | 161 kt | 6 h 37 min | 8:16 am CDT (13:16 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 42 kt | −42 kt | -10 °C | 162 kt | 6 h 34 min | 8:13 am CDT (13:13 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 48 kt | −48 kt | -21 °C | 168 kt | 6 h 20 min | 7:59 am CDT (12:59 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 54 kt | −54 kt | -31 °C | 174 kt | 6 h 07 min | 7:46 am CDT (12:46 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 62 kt | −58 kt | -36 °C | 178 kt | 5 h 59 min | 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 57 kt | −54 kt | -46 °C | 174 kt | 6 h 07 min | 7:46 am CDT (12:46 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 | 150/5 | 200/21 12° | 200/27 6° | 200/35 3° | 220/58 -8° | 220/69 -19° | 220/87 -26° | 230/93 -35° | 230/79 -47° |
| PRC | used from 50 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 210/25 5° | 200/30 1° | 220/55 -10° | 220/61 -21° | 220/84 -28° | 230/90 -34° | 230/73 -45° | ||
| FMN | used from 149 nm out; 100 nm from the line | 220/28 9° | 220/40 2° | 220/53 -10° | 220/62 -22° | 230/79 -28° | 240/91 -34° | 230/71 -45° | ||
| GJT | used from 348 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 210/43 7° | 230/45 1° | 220/49 -12° | 220/62 -22° | 220/59 -28° | 230/60 -33° | 220/55 -45° | ||
| DEN | used from 448 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 240/21 14° | 250/44 6° | 220/49 -8° | 220/49 -21° | 230/54 -30° | 240/57 -35° | 240/49 -45° | ||
| BFF | used from 597 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 180/28 | 220/33 15° | 210/31 7° | 230/32 -9° | 220/41 -21° | 220/40 -33° | 240/47 -36° | 250/54 -46° | |
| RAP | used from 746 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 180/23 12° | 200/38 13° | 210/38 6° | 220/28 -10° | 230/34 -21° | 230/37 -36° | 250/52 -38° | 250/59 -46° | |
| PIR | used from 796 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 170/22 19° | 190/25 13° | 210/32 6° | 240/23 -9° | 250/32 -21° | 250/38 -36° | 260/44 -40° | 260/52 -47° | |
| ABR | used from 895 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 070/14 | 250/10 17° | 270/16 11° | 260/28 5° | 260/36 -10° | 260/41 -22° | 270/33 -37° | 260/42 -42° | 260/50 -48° |
| GFK | used from 1045 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 070/18 | 100/10 9° | 250/11 6° | 250/27 1° | 250/34 -10° | 260/43 -21° | 260/39 -36° | 260/36 -46° | 260/59 -53° |
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 4,800 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,500 feet | from the east (090°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 1,134 ft | 10:51 pm MST (05:51 UTC) |
| PAN Payson, AZ | 60 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,400 feet, a few clouds at 3,200 feet, a few clouds at 6,500 feet | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,160 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| INW Winslow, AZ | 119 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,941 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| CEZ Cortez, CO | 289 nm out, 8 nm west of the line | VFR | variable at 5 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | none | 5,917 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| TEX Telluride, CO | 338 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 9,069 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| ASE Aspen, CO | 428 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 7,837 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| FNL Fort Collins/Loveland, CO | 537 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,020 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| BFF Scottsbluff, NE | 647 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,967 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| PHP Philip, SD | 796 nm out, 25 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 300 ft | 2,209 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| PIR Pierre, SD | 856 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 1,744 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| GWR Gwinner, ND | 1015 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | reported, no category | from the north (010°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19 | 1.25 mi | none | 1,265 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| FAR Fargo, ND | destination | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the north (360°) at 12 knots | 3 mi | 300 ft | 901 ft | 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 9,069 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FAR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC)
Wind from the north at 13 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet IFR
The whole forecast for FAR
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 300 feet
- At times between Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) and 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist
- From Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the north at 13 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC) and 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): light rain showers
The forecast for PHX, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 7 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 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 6:00 pm MST (01:00 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 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 FAR 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:16 pm CDT (00:16 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FAR is before sunrise there (7:40 am CDT (12:40 UTC)).
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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, Hector International.