Phoenix Sky Harbor International to Jackson Hole Airport PHX → JAC
614 nautical miles (706 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 005°, about 353° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 59-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:28 am MDT (11:28 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PHX is VFR, wind from the east (090°) at 3 knots; JAC is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) 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: 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 SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 594 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 69 to 525 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 79 to 168 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 42,000 ft. Over the route from 109 to 445 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Near the route, 129 nm along the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 337 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). Near the route, at the destination end.
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, 5 nm west, 10:15 pm MST (05:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent through clouds. 30 nm along the route, 5 nm west 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
- A321 at 31,000 ft, 32 nm east, 11:15 pm MST (06:15 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: mountain wave zlc. 317 nm along the route, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CNY UA /OV HVE340015/TM 0615/FL310/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT-MOD CHOP /RM MTN WAVE /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CNY
- Where
- 15 nm north (340°) of HVE
- Time
- 06:15 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional light to moderate chop
- Remarks
- mountain wave zlc
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 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 | 200° at 5 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 4 h 55 min | 6:57 am MDT (12:57 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 7 kt | −7 kt | 11 °C | 127 kt | 4 h 50 min | 6:52 am MDT (12:52 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 14 kt | −12 kt | 6 °C | 132 kt | 4 h 39 min | 6:41 am MDT (12:41 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 21 kt | −18 kt | 0 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 27 min | 6:29 am MDT (12:29 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 26 kt | −22 kt | -2 °C | 142 kt | 4 h 19 min | 6:21 am MDT (12:21 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 210° at 32 kt | −28 kt | -6 °C | 148 kt | 4 h 09 min | 6:11 am MDT (12:11 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 210° at 39 kt | −34 kt | -9 °C | 154 kt | 3 h 59 min | 6:01 am MDT (12:01 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 44 kt | −39 kt | -12 °C | 159 kt | 3 h 52 min | 5:54 am MDT (11:54 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 56 kt | −52 kt | -23 °C | 172 kt | 3 h 34 min | 5:36 am MDT (11:36 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 69 kt | −59 kt | -29 °C | 179 kt | 3 h 26 min | 5:28 am MDT (11:28 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 73 kt | −58 kt | -34 °C | 178 kt | 3 h 27 min | 5:29 am MDT (11:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 62 kt | −50 kt | -44 °C | 170 kt | 3 h 37 min | 5:39 am MDT (11:39 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 49 nm out; 27 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° | ||
| BCE | used from 148 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 220/27 -1° | 210/40 -13° | 220/54 -21° | 220/64 -30° | 220/64 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |||
| SLC | used from 346 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 200/5 | 230/8 2° | 220/20 -2° | 210/40 -12° | 190/53 -25° | 210/62 -30° | 220/69 -34° | 220/64 -43° | |
| PIH | used from 544 nm out; 77 nm from the line | L/V | 240/13 1° | 240/15 -3° | 210/42 -15° | 200/70 -25° | 220/74 -29° | 220/71 -36° | 220/62 -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, scattered clouds at 9,500 feet | from the east (090°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,134 ft | 12:51 am MST (07:51 UTC) |
| DVT Phoenix, AZ | 20 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the east (090°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,478 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 99 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots, gusting to 25 | 4 mi | 1,100 ft | 7,014 ft | 07:57 UTC |
| GCN Grand Canyon, AZ | 148 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 6,608 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| PGA Page, AZ | 208 nm out, 9 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,316 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| PVU Provo, UT | 406 nm out, 24 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet, overcast at 12,000 feet | from the east (090°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 4,496 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| EVW Evanston, WY | 475 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 7,142 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| EMM Kemmerer, WY | 505 nm out, 20 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 7,288 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| AFO Afton, WY | 554 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,200 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 4,200 ft | 6,220 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| JAC Jackson, WY | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,800 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 4,800 ft | 6,451 ft | 1:56 am MDT (07:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,288 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At JAC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:28 am MDT (11:28 UTC)
Wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for JAC
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am MDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,000 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 JAC 6:43 pm MDT (00:43 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:12 pm MDT (01:12 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at JAC is before sunrise there (7:33 am MDT (13:33 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, Jackson Hole Airport.