Phoenix Sky Harbor International to Pittsburgh International PHX → PIT
1,573 nautical miles (1,810 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 065°, about 053° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 54-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:52 am EDT (15:52 UTC). Right now PHX is VFR, wind from the east (090°) at 6 knots; PIT is low IFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) 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: 1,616 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 408 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 90 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 70 to 458 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). Over the route from 468 to 1005 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 329 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 10 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, 28 nm northwest, 10:15 pm MST (05:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent through clouds. At the departure end, 28 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
- MD83 climbing, 27 nm south, 10:04 pm MST (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1443 nm along the route, 27 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 0504/FLDURC/TP MD83/SK B010 T037
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over LCK
- Time
- 05:04 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- MD83
- Sky
- B010 T037
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 16 forecast points nearest it (PHX, ABQ, TCC, AMA, GCK, GAG, ICT, MKC, COU, STL, SPI, IND, FWA, CMH, CLE, AGC). 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 | 230° at 17 kt | −17 kt | 137 kt | 11 h 29 min | 2:19 pm EDT (18:19 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 23 kt | −23 kt | 20 °C | 143 kt | 11 h | 1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 21 kt | −22 kt | 13 °C | 142 kt | 11 h 05 min | 1:55 pm EDT (17:55 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 19 kt | −20 kt | 10 °C | 140 kt | 11 h 14 min | 2:04 pm EDT (18:04 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 17 kt | −18 kt | 6 °C | 138 kt | 11 h 24 min | 2:14 pm EDT (18:14 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | −20 kt | 2 °C | 140 kt | 11 h 14 min | 2:04 pm EDT (18:04 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 22 kt | −23 kt | -2 °C | 143 kt | 11 h | 1:50 pm EDT (17:50 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 25 kt | −26 kt | -6 °C | 146 kt | 10 h 46 min | 1:36 pm EDT (17:36 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 25 kt | −27 kt | -7 °C | 147 kt | 10 h 42 min | 1:32 pm EDT (17:32 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 33 kt | −35 kt | -19 °C | 155 kt | 10 h 09 min | 12:59 pm EDT (16:59 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 47 kt | −50 kt | -30 °C | 170 kt | 9 h 15 min | 12:05 pm EDT (16:05 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 53 kt | −54 kt | -39 °C | 174 kt | 9 h 02 min | 11:52 am EDT (15:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 47 kt | −47 kt | -49 °C | 167 kt | 9 h 25 min | 12:15 pm EDT (16:15 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; 112 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° | ||
| TCC | used from 348 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° | |
| AMA | used from 498 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 210/38 | 230/29 14° | 240/29 7° | 220/27 -5° | 240/37 -18° | 240/66 -28° | 250/59 -37° | 260/47 -49° | |
| GCK | used from 548 nm out; 61 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° | |
| GAG | used from 647 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 220/40 19° | 230/28 14° | 240/23 8° | 230/21 -6° | 240/31 -19° | 250/66 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 260/47 -49° | |
| ICT | used from 697 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 200/48 | 230/39 19° | 240/24 14° | 240/20 8° | 240/22 -6° | 250/31 -18° | 250/61 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 270/54 -49° |
| MKC | used from 846 nm out; 50 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° |
| COU | used from 946 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 230/31 | 230/30 15° | 260/16 11° | 270/14 6° | 260/24 -6° | 270/27 -18° | 270/37 -32° | 280/49 -41° | 290/56 -51° |
| STL | used from 1045 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 250/24 | 250/24 16° | 260/23 9° | 270/16 6° | 260/25 -6° | 270/29 -19° | 290/34 -33° | 290/48 -41° | 290/54 -51° |
| SPI | used from 1095 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 220/21 | 250/23 16° | 260/27 9° | 270/14 6° | 270/23 -7° | 270/31 -19° | 270/28 -33° | 290/48 -42° | 300/55 -52° |
| IND | used from 1195 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 290/16 | 310/20 16° | 320/21 10° | 330/13 3° | 300/25 -7° | 320/32 -19° | 330/46 -34° | 320/61 -43° | 320/63 -50° |
| FWA | used from 1344 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 300/17 | 320/20 16° | 330/20 10° | 340/15 3° | 310/27 -8° | 320/37 -20° | 330/52 -36° | 330/65 -43° | 330/60 -50° |
| CMH | used from 1394 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
| CLE | used from 1493 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 340/7 | 010/16 13° | 350/18 8° | 350/20 3° | 340/31 -10° | 340/46 -21° | 340/54 -37° | 330/62 -44° | 340/65 -49° |
| AGC | used from 1543 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/20 11° | 340/18 8° | 330/17 3° | 340/22 -11° | 340/31 -22° | 330/33 -36° | 300/34 -41° | 300/35 -47° |
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) |
| SOW Show Low, AZ | 110 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | reported, no category | from the south (190°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,415 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| AEG Albuquerque, NM | 279 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 5,837 ft | 06:30 UTC |
| SAF Santa Fe, NM | 319 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,348 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| LBL Liberal, KS | 587 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,885 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| ICT Wichita, KS | 757 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,332 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| OJC Olathe, KS | 896 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | none | 1,096 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| COU Columbia, MO | 1005 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 889 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| DEC Decatur, IL | 1175 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 681 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| AID Anderson, IN | 1324 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: sky obscured at 700 feet Weather: mist | calm | 1 mi | 700 ft | 919 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| OSU Columbus, OH | 1443 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots | 6 mi | 1,000 ft | 905 ft | 06:13 UTC |
| PIT Pittsburgh, PA | destination | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots | 4 mi | 300 ft | 1,202 ft | 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,415 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PIT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:52 am EDT (15:52 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for PIT
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, a broken layer at 300 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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
- 6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, 1015 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at PHX 5:58 pm MST (00:58 UTC), at PIT 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 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, Pittsburgh International.