Phoenix Sky Harbor International to Topeka Regional PHX → FOE
857 nautical miles (986 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 063°, about 051° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 73-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:11 am CDT (12:11 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PHX is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots; FOE is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 10 knots, gusting to 18. 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: 3 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, from 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC). Over the first 419 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 20 to 90 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft, from 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 60 to 468 nm out.
- 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), from 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC). Over the last 389 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
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 27 nm northwest, 10:15 pm MST (05:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent through clouds. At the departure end, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR339030/TM 0515/FL140/TP B737/TB OCNL MOD/RM DURD THROUGH CLOUDS
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 30 nm north (339°) of PXR
- Time
- 05:15 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent through clouds
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 7 forecast points nearest it (PHX, ABQ, ALS, TCC, GCK, SLN, MKC). 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 | 220° at 38 kt | −32 kt | 21 °C | 152 kt | 5 h 38 min | 8:23 am CDT (13:23 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 32 kt | −29 kt | 14 °C | 149 kt | 5 h 45 min | 8:30 am CDT (13:30 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | −27 kt | 11 °C | 147 kt | 5 h 50 min | 8:35 am CDT (13:35 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | −27 kt | 7 °C | 147 kt | 5 h 50 min | 8:35 am CDT (13:35 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 32 kt | −29 kt | 3 °C | 149 kt | 5 h 45 min | 8:30 am CDT (13:30 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | −33 kt | -2 °C | 153 kt | 5 h 36 min | 8:21 am CDT (13:21 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 40 kt | −37 kt | -6 °C | 157 kt | 5 h 28 min | 8:13 am CDT (13:13 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 41 kt | −38 kt | -7 °C | 158 kt | 5 h 25 min | 8:10 am CDT (13:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 50 kt | −49 kt | -20 °C | 169 kt | 5 h 04 min | 7:49 am CDT (12:49 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 72 kt | −72 kt | -27 °C | 192 kt | 4 h 28 min | 7:13 am CDT (12:13 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 73 kt | −73 kt | -36 °C | 193 kt | 4 h 26 min | 7:11 am CDT (12:11 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 59 kt | −59 kt | -48 °C | 179 kt | 4 h 47 min | 7:32 am CDT (12:32 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° |
| ABQ | used from 149 nm out; 113 nm from the line | 220/27 11° | 210/35 5° | 220/46 -9° | 230/62 -20° | 240/78 -25° | 240/80 -35° | 240/56 -47° | ||
| ALS | used from 349 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 230/37 4° | 220/54 -9° | 230/62 -22° | 240/77 -26° | 240/74 -33° | 230/59 -45° | |||
| TCC | used from 399 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 210/42 | 230/33 14° | 230/32 6° | 220/35 -6° | 230/49 -19° | 240/72 -27° | 250/62 -36° | 250/52 -48° | |
| GCK | used from 498 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 220/48 21° | 230/37 14° | 250/30 8° | 230/37 -6° | 240/37 -20° | 240/69 -28° | 250/67 -37° | 260/58 -48° | |
| SLN | used from 698 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 210/53 | 230/41 20° | 240/26 14° | 230/16 8° | 240/25 -7° | 240/35 -19° | 250/61 -30° | 260/65 -38° | 260/56 -49° |
| MKC | used from 847 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 220/44 | 250/28 18° | 250/18 13° | 240/12 6° | 280/24 -6° | 240/34 -18° | 260/47 -30° | 260/51 -40° | 270/58 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHX Phoenix, AZ | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,800 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,500 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 1,134 ft | 11:51 pm MST (06:51 UTC) |
| SOW Show Low, AZ | 110 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | reported, no category | from the south (190°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,415 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| GNT Grants, NM | 229 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,536 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| SAF Santa Fe, NM | 319 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,400 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,500 feet | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 6,348 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| AXX Angel Fire, NM | 379 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 16 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | none | 8,379 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| CAO Clayton, NM | 468 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 18 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | none | 4,969 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| HQG Hugoton, KS | 568 nm out, 11 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,134 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| GCK Garden City, KS | 608 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 20 knots, gusting to 32 | 10+ mi | none | 2,890 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| HUT Hutchinson, KS | 737 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 1,542 ft | 06:52 UTC |
| HRU Herington, KS | 797 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 1,480 ft | ||||
| FOE Topeka, KS | destination | VFR | from the south (190°) at 10 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 1,077 ft | 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 8,379 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FOE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:11 am CDT (12:11 UTC)
Wind from the south at 13 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for FOE
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 17 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
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 5:57 pm MST (00:57 UTC), at FOE 6:48 pm CDT (23:48 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FOE is before sunrise there (7:28 am CDT (12:28 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, Topeka Regional.