Phoenix Sky Harbor International to Jacksonville International PHX → JAX
1,549 nautical miles (1,783 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 088°, about 076° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 37 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 41-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC). 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: 648 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 route from 20 to 100 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 170 to 220 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 42,000 ft. Over the route from 200 to 200 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. 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
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 14 forecast points nearest it (PHX, TUS, ABQ, ROW, LBB, ABI, SPS, DAL, SHV, JAN, MOB, MGM, TLH, JAX). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 240° at 10 kt | −8 kt | 128 kt | 12 h 06 min | 4:12 pm EDT (20:12 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 14 kt | −10 kt | 17 °C | 130 kt | 11 h 55 min | 4:01 pm EDT (20:01 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 15 kt | −12 kt | 14 °C | 132 kt | 11 h 44 min | 3:50 pm EDT (19:50 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | −13 kt | 11 °C | 133 kt | 11 h 39 min | 3:45 pm EDT (19:45 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 16 kt | −14 kt | 8 °C | 134 kt | 11 h 34 min | 3:40 pm EDT (19:40 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | −16 kt | 4 °C | 136 kt | 11 h 23 min | 3:29 pm EDT (19:29 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | −18 kt | -1 °C | 138 kt | 11 h 13 min | 3:19 pm EDT (19:19 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | −20 kt | -5 °C | 140 kt | 11 h 04 min | 3:10 pm EDT (19:10 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 23 kt | −20 kt | -6 °C | 140 kt | 11 h 04 min | 3:10 pm EDT (19:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 29 kt | −27 kt | -16 °C | 147 kt | 10 h 32 min | 2:38 pm EDT (18:38 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 39 kt | −39 kt | -29 °C | 159 kt | 9 h 45 min | 1:51 pm EDT (17:51 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 39 kt | −41 kt | -39 °C | 161 kt | 9 h 37 min | 1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 36 kt | −38 kt | -50 °C | 158 kt | 9 h 48 min | 1:54 pm EDT (17:54 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° |
| TUS | used from 100 nm out; 109 nm from the line | 210/13 13° | 200/35 9° | 210/40 5° | 220/50 -7° | 220/59 -18° | 230/79 -26° | 230/84 -35° | 230/84 -48° | |
| ABQ | used from 150 nm out; 133 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° | ||
| ROW | used from 300 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 190/33 | 210/27 14° | 220/28 6° | 230/36 -6° | 230/56 -15° | 230/63 -27° | 250/59 -37° | 260/57 -49° | |
| LBB | used from 450 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 200/36 18° | 220/19 15° | 240/20 8° | 230/24 -4° | 240/37 -16° | 250/57 -28° | 250/51 -38° | 270/47 -50° | |
| ABI | used from 550 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 200/31 17° | 210/21 15° | 240/15 9° | 250/14 -4° | 250/24 -14° | 250/36 -28° | 270/35 -38° | 290/41 -50° | |
| SPS | used from 650 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 200/39 | 220/28 17° | 230/27 12° | 240/15 9° | 250/15 -4° | 250/24 -15° | 260/45 -28° | 270/43 -39° | 280/45 -51° |
| DAL | used from 700 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 190/29 | 220/23 17° | 220/17 13° | 250/18 8° | 230/18 -5° | 240/18 -15° | 270/34 -29° | 280/33 -39° | 300/36 -51° |
| SHV | used from 850 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 200/18 | 230/24 18° | 230/24 12° | 240/14 8° | 260/12 -4° | 240/11 -15° | 300/31 -29° | 300/32 -40° | 300/36 -52° |
| JAN | used from 999 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 230/10 | 270/13 18° | 270/11 12° | 310/11 6° | 300/15 -4° | 300/22 -16° | 310/33 -31° | 320/37 -41° | 330/41 -52° |
| MOB | used from 1199 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 330/5 | 330/6 19° | 340/6 11° | 330/10 7° | 320/16 -5° | 310/26 -16° | 340/40 -32° | 340/47 -42° | 350/51 -52° |
| MGM | used from 1249 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 310/19 | 340/24 17° | 340/28 11° | 330/16 7° | 300/23 -7° | 320/32 -16° | 330/46 -33° | 330/55 -42° | 330/41 -50° |
| TLH | used from 1349 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/31 18° | 340/24 13° | 310/17 8° | 280/22 -7° | 300/25 -17° | 320/28 -33° | 320/24 -41° | 320/25 -50° |
| JAX | used from 1499 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 290/14 | 300/16 17° | 280/22 14° | 280/24 8° | 250/32 -6° | 250/37 -17° | 230/50 -31° | 220/52 -41° | 220/51 -52° |
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 | no report just now | 1,134 ft | ||||
| IWA Phoenix, AZ | 20 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,384 ft | ||||
| TCS Truth Or Consequences, NM | 240 nm out, 14 nm south of the line | no report just now | 4,861 ft | ||||
| ROW Roswell, NM | 380 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 3,671 ft | ||||
| LBB Lubbock, TX | 510 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 3,282 ft | ||||
| DFW Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | 750 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 606 ft | ||||
| DTN Shreveport, LA | 920 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 179 ft | ||||
| MLU Monroe, LA | 1009 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 78 ft | ||||
| JAN Jackson, MS | 1109 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 346 ft | ||||
| DHN Dothan, AL | 1349 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 400 ft | ||||
| VLD Valdosta, GA | 1469 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 203 ft | ||||
| JAX Jacksonville, FL | destination | no report just now | 29 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,861 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At JAX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:43 pm EDT (17:43 UTC)
JAX has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 300 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 10 nm from the route, 750 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 4 nm from the route, 760 nm along the route · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at PHX 5:57 pm MST (00:57 UTC), at JAX 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 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
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, Jacksonville International.