Phoenix Sky Harbor International to Tri-Cities Airport PHX → PSC
836 nautical miles (962 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 339°, about 327° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 28 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 33-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:22 am PDT (07:22 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PHX is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19; PSC is VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 11 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: 1,385 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 4W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 7:55 pm MST (02:55 UTC). Over the first 110 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120055 MKCW WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 4W VALID UNTIL 0255Z AZ FROM 60NE TBC-30S INW-100ESE BZA-70SE EED-50NW TBC-60NE TBC DMSHG AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 21020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- SIGMET 5W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 7:55 pm MST (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 408 to 458 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120055 MKCW WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 5W VALID UNTIL 0255Z NV FROM 10NNE BAM-40WSW BVL-60SW ELY-10SE OAL-30WNW OAL-10NNE BAM AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS TO FL330.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 806 nm of the route.
- 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 70 to 289 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 90 to 428 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 110 to 617 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 159 to 597 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 16,000 ft. Over the last 110 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 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
- B738 at 17,000 ft, 3 nm east, 4:54 pm MST (23:54 UTC): light rime icing, 9 °C, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 3 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR330030/TM 2354/FL170/TP B738/TA 09/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 30 nm northwest (330°) of PXR
- Time
- 23:54 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- 9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A320 at 14,000 ft, 33 nm east, 5:39 pm MST (00:39 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 40 nm along the route, 33 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR005050/TM 0039/FL140/TP A320/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 50 nm north (005°) of PXR
- Time
- 00:39 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- C172 at 7,200 ft, 13 nm east, 6:06 pm MST (01:06 UTC): overcast from 7,200 ft to 9,000 ft. 80 nm along the route, 13 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PRC UA /OV 6NE PRC/TM 0106/FL072/TP C172/SK OVC072-TOP090
- Report
- a routine report filed through PRC
- Where
- 6NE prc
- Time
- 01:06 UTC
- Height
- at 7,200 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- overcast from 7,200 ft, tops 9,000 ft
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 25 nm east, 6:03 pm MST (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: zab/fdcs. 80 nm along the route, 25 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
FLG UA /OV FLG210030/TM 0103/FL140/TP PC12/TA UNK/IC LGT RIME/RM ZAB/FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through FLG
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (210°) of FLG
- Time
- 01:03 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- UNK
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zab/fdcs
- B38M at 23,000 ft, 28 nm southwest, 4:04 pm MST (23:04 UTC): light rime icing from 23,000 ft to 25,000 ft, -25 °C, remarks: zlawc. 189 nm along the route, 28 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV BLD064047/TM 2304/FL230/TP B38M/TA M25/IC LGT RIME 230-250/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 47 nm northeast (064°) of BLD
- Time
- 23:04 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- −25 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 23,000 ft to 25,000 ft
- Remarks
- zlawc
- B38M at 27,000 ft, 10 nm west, 5:03 pm MST (00:03 UTC): light rime icing, -27 °C, remarks: during the descent. 209 nm along the route, 10 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV MMM085025/TM 0003/FL270/TP B38M/TA M27/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 25 nm east (085°) of MMM
- Time
- 00:03 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- −27 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B737 at 24,000 ft, 25 nm west, 4:29 pm MST (23:29 UTC): light rime icing, -21 °C, remarks: during the descent during the descent choww arv zlawc. 209 nm along the route, 25 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV MMM120015/TM 2329/FL240/TP B737/TA M21/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD DURD CHOWW ARV /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 15 nm southeast (120°) of MMM
- Time
- 23:29 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- −21 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent during the descent choww arv zlawc
- GLF4 at 25,000 ft, 45 nm northeast, 5:30 pm MST (00:30 UTC): overcast up to 24,000 ft, remarks: visual conditions FL250 zlawc. 219 nm along the route, 45 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUC UA /OV BCE200040/TM 0030/FL250/TP GLF4/SK OVC-TOP240/RM VMC FL250 /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUC
- Where
- 40 nm south (200°) of BCE
- Time
- 00:30 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Sky
- overcast, tops 24,000 ft
- Remarks
- visual conditions FL250 zlawc
- CL60 descending, 46 nm northeast, 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC): remarks: + 10 knots on final. 637 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOI UA /OV BOI/TM 2300/FLDURD/TP CL60/RM +/- 10 KTS ON FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOI
- Where
- over BOI
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Remarks
- + 10 knots on final
- PC12 at 6,000 ft, 14 nm east, 5:56 pm MST (00:56 UTC): overcast above 6,000 ft. At the destination end, 14 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALW UA /OV ALW200015/TM 0056/FL060/TP PC12/SK OVC060
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALW
- Where
- 15 nm south (200°) of ALW
- Time
- 00:56 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 6,000 ft
- PC12 at 13,500 ft, 25 nm north, 6:08 pm MST (01:08 UTC): no turbulence, a trace of icing, overcast from 9,000 ft to 13,500 ft, -10 °C. At the destination end, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSC UA /OV PSC360025/TM 0108/FL135/TP PC12/SK OVC090-TOP135/TA M10/TB NEG /IC TRACE RM 135-090
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSC
- Where
- 25 nm north (360°) of PSC
- Time
- 01:08 UTC
- Height
- at 13,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 9,000 ft, tops 13,500 ft
- Temperature
- −10 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- trace remarks from 13,500 ft to 9,000 ft
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 9 forecast points nearest it (PHX, PRC, LAS, BCE, ELY, BAM, BOI, LWS, YKM). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 11 kt | −6 kt | 2 °C | 126 kt | 6 h 38 min | 1:32 am PDT (08:32 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 20 kt | −10 kt | -1 °C | 130 kt | 6 h 26 min | 1:20 am PDT (08:20 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 26 kt | −13 kt | -5 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 17 min | 1:11 am PDT (08:11 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | −16 kt | -8 °C | 136 kt | 6 h 09 min | 1:03 am PDT (08:03 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | −18 kt | -12 °C | 138 kt | 6 h 03 min | 12:57 am PDT (07:57 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 39 kt | −21 kt | -15 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 56 min | 12:50 am PDT (07:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 49 kt | −30 kt | -24 °C | 150 kt | 5 h 34 min | 12:28 am PDT (07:28 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 210° at 60 kt | −33 kt | -30 °C | 153 kt | 5 h 28 min | 12:22 am PDT (07:22 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 63 kt | −30 kt | -35 °C | 150 kt | 5 h 34 min | 12:28 am PDT (07:28 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 58 kt | −23 kt | -43 °C | 143 kt | 5 h 51 min | 12:45 am PDT (07:45 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 | 210/19 | 210/20 14° | 200/20 6° | 210/40 1° | 220/58 -8° | 220/68 -20° | 220/82 -26° | 230/83 -34° | 230/69 -46° |
| PRC | used from 50 nm out; 7 nm from the line | 200/36 6° | 210/46 0° | 220/60 -10° | 220/75 -19° | 220/66 -26° | 230/70 -33° | 230/59 -45° | ||
| LAS | used from 149 nm out; 90 nm from the line | 200/25 11° | 230/22 5° | 240/25 -1° | 220/37 -12° | 220/44 -21° | 210/52 -27° | 210/60 -34° | 220/58 -44° | |
| BCE | used from 199 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 210/47 0° | 200/50 -12° | 220/31 -23° | 220/56 -26° | 220/58 -35° | 230/58 -45° | |||
| ELY | used from 299 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 210/20 4° | 240/21 -1° | 230/37 -13° | 200/58 -25° | 220/73 -27° | 220/73 -36° | 220/69 -44° | ||
| BAM | used from 448 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 270/8 4° | 230/27 -4° | 220/49 -18° | 210/52 -26° | 220/77 -29° | 220/71 -33° | 220/63 -43° | ||
| BOI | used from 548 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 330/14 4° | 230/5 -2° | 220/20 -7° | 210/37 -20° | 200/59 -26° | 200/67 -34° | 210/73 -35° | 220/62 -41° | |
| LWS | used from 747 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 010/5 | 050/14 -2° | 040/12 -6° | 160/7 -10° | 190/30 -22° | 200/54 -27° | 200/48 -35° | 210/40 -37° | 230/32 -41° |
| YKM | used from 796 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 030/16 | 020/18 0° | 030/30 -8° | 030/23 -13° | 020/40 -23° | 010/73 -29° | 010/54 -36° | 360/29 -37° | 330/16 -40° |
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 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 1,134 ft | 6:51 pm MST (01:51 UTC) |
| DVT Phoenix, AZ | 20 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,500 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,478 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| SGU St George, UT | 229 nm out, 10 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 11,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 2,883 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| ELY Ely, NV | 378 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 12 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 6,259 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| EKO Elko, NV | 478 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,400 feet, scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 7,500 feet | from the south (170°) at 14 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | none | 5,139 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| BKE Baker City, OR | 737 nm out, 14 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 16 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 3,373 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| PDT Pendleton, OR | 796 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 1,494 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| PSC Pasco, WA | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,500 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 410 ft | 5:53 pm PDT (00:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,259 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PSC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:22 am PDT (07:22 UTC)
Wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PSC
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- From Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
The forecast for PHX, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am MST (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 10 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 west-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, 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-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, 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 5:58 pm MST (00:58 UTC), at PSC 6:15 pm PDT (01:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:45 pm PDT (01:45 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PSC is before sunrise there (7:09 am PDT (14:09 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, Tri-Cities Airport.