Phoenix Sky Harbor International to Idaho Falls Regional PHX → IDA
605 nautical miles (696 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 360°, about 348° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 58-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:32 am MDT (15:32 UTC). Right now PHX is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots; IDA is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 6 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: 407 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
- SIGMET W23W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 6:55 am MST (13:55 UTC). Near the route, 536 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121155 MKCW WST 121155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 23W VALID UNTIL 1355Z UT ID FROM 20WSW PIH-20NE MLD-30SW SLC-20NW BVL-20WSW PIH AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 446 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 40 to 179 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 79 to 377 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 89 to 109 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 347 nm of the route.
- 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 40 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
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (PHX, PRC, BCE, SLC, PIH). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 190° at 9 kt | −9 kt | 129 kt | 4 h 41 min | 10:49 am MDT (16:49 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 190° at 12 kt | −12 kt | 11 °C | 132 kt | 4 h 35 min | 10:43 am MDT (16:43 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 190° at 23 kt | −23 kt | 6 °C | 143 kt | 4 h 14 min | 10:22 am MDT (16:22 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 200° at 30 kt | −28 kt | 0 °C | 148 kt | 4 h 05 min | 10:13 am MDT (16:13 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 200° at 34 kt | −31 kt | -3 °C | 151 kt | 4 h | 10:08 am MDT (16:08 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 210° at 40 kt | −35 kt | -7 °C | 155 kt | 3 h 54 min | 10:02 am MDT (16:02 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 210° at 46 kt | −39 kt | -11 °C | 159 kt | 3 h 48 min | 9:56 am MDT (15:56 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 51 kt | −43 kt | -14 °C | 163 kt | 3 h 43 min | 9:51 am MDT (15:51 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 64 kt | −49 kt | -23 °C | 169 kt | 3 h 35 min | 9:43 am MDT (15:43 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 73 kt | −58 kt | -30 °C | 178 kt | 3 h 24 min | 9:32 am MDT (15:32 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 72 kt | −55 kt | -36 °C | 175 kt | 3 h 27 min | 9:35 am MDT (15:35 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 68 kt | −52 kt | -44 °C | 172 kt | 3 h 31 min | 9:39 am MDT (15:39 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 | 190/15 | 210/25 12° | 200/34 4° | 200/34 2° | 220/58 -9° | 220/75 -19° | 220/91 -28° | 220/100 -35° | 220/95 -47° |
| PRC | used from 50 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 200/37 6° | 200/35 0° | 220/60 -11° | 220/71 -20° | 220/88 -29° | 220/98 -35° | 220/94 -45° | ||
| BCE | used from 149 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 200/32 -2° | 210/57 -15° | 220/71 -22° | 220/69 -30° | 220/64 -38° | 220/67 -44° | |||
| SLC | used from 347 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 200/16 | 210/23 4° | 220/34 -3° | 210/40 -16° | 220/66 -23° | 220/64 -31° | 220/57 -36° | 220/50 -43° | |
| PIH | used from 496 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 070/8 | 150/19 1° | 180/32 -4° | 210/44 -17° | 210/37 -28° | 210/74 -31° | 220/68 -35° | 220/60 -43° |
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 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 1,134 ft | 4:51 am MST (11:51 UTC) |
| DVT Phoenix, AZ | 20 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,500 feet, a broken layer at 9,500 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 1,478 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 99 nm out, 18 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,900 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots, gusting to 16 | 4 mi | 1,900 ft | 7,014 ft | 11:57 UTC |
| GCN Grand Canyon, AZ | 149 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 6,608 ft | 11:54 UTC |
| KNB Kanab, UT | 218 nm out, 24 nm west of the line | reported, no category | from the north-northeast (030°) at 0 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,867 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| BCE Bryce Canyon, UT | 258 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,589 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| RIF Richfield, UT | 317 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,300 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 5,318 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| PVU Provo, UT | 407 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,500 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 4,496 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| OGD Ogden, UT | 466 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 17 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | none | 4,472 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| BMC Brigham City, UT | 486 nm out, 1 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,400 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 4,229 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| PIH Pocatello, ID | 565 nm out, 24 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet Weather: rain | from the west-southwest (250°) at 13 knots | 7 mi | 1,300 ft | 4,451 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| IDA Idaho Falls, ID | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the north (360°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 4,743 ft | 5:53 am MDT (11:53 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 IDA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:32 am MDT (15:32 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for IDA
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet and more above
The forecast for PHX, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am MST (12:00 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 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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at PHX 5:57 pm MST (00:57 UTC), at IDA 6:48 pm MDT (00:48 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm MDT (01:17 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, Idaho Falls Regional.