Phoenix Sky Harbor International to Roberts Fld/Redmond Municipal PHX → RDM
776 nautical miles (894 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 329°, about 317° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 12-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:40 pm PDT (05:40 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PHX is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 14 knots; RDM is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 10 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: 1,665 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 W64W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 37,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 5:55 pm MST (00:55 UTC). Over the first 100 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112255 MKCW WST 112255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 64W VALID UNTIL 0055Z TX NM AZ FROM 50ENE PGS-60SE ABQ-10W ELP-30E TUS-70SE EED-50ENE PGS AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL370.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 757 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 50 to 239 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 90 to 398 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 90 to 309 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 100 to 587 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 328 to 388 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 14,000 ft. 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
- UAL493 at 24,000 ft, 41 nm northeast, 3:54 pm MST (22:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 209 nm along the route, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL493 3648N 11330W 2254 F240 TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC LIGHT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B38M at 13,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 2:03 pm MST (21:03 UTC): no icing, overcast up to 13,000 ft, 0 °C, wind 210° at 45 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. At the departure end, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GYR UA /OV PXR216021 /TM 2103 /FL130 /TP B38M /SK BKN-OVC-TOP130 /TA 00 /WV 21045KT /IC NEG /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through GYR
- Where
- 21 nm southwest (216°) of PXR
- Time
- 21:03 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- BKN-OVC-TOP130
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Wind
- from 210° at 45 knots
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- CRJ2 at 6,200 ft, 22 nm northeast, 2:51 pm MST (21:51 UTC): overcast above 6,200 ft, remarks: wind shear +10/-5 short final RY21L. 70 nm along the route, 22 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PRC UA /OV PRC030002/TM 2151/FL062/TP CRJ2/SK OVC062/RM WIND SHEAR +10/-5 SHORT FINAL RY21L
- Report
- a routine report filed through PRC
- Where
- 2 nm northeast (030°) of PRC
- Time
- 21:51 UTC
- Height
- at 6,200 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Sky
- overcast from 6,200 ft
- Remarks
- wind shear +10/-5 short final RY21L
- B738 at 21,000 ft, 10 nm southwest, 3:14 pm MST (22:14 UTC): light rime icing from 20,000 ft to 21,000 ft, -2 °C, remarks: during the climb zlawc. 169 nm along the route, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV PGS275020/TM 2214/FL210/TP B738/TA M02/IC LGT RIME 200-210/RM DURC ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 20 nm west (275°) of PGS
- Time
- 22:14 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 20,000 ft to 21,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb zlawc
- B38M at 23,000 ft, 4 nm east, 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, 4 nm east 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
- B752 at 17,500 ft, 17 nm southwest, 3:48 pm MST (22:48 UTC): a broken layer from 17,500 ft to 18,500 ft; overcast, remarks: layer of precip west of niitz 25 nautical miles lgt-hvy rain zlawc. 199 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV BLD065025/TM 2248/FL175/TP B752/SK BKN175-TOP185/OVC/RM LAYER OF PRECIP W OF NIITZ 25 NM LGT-HVY RAIN /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- BLD065025 C
- Time
- 22:48 UTC
- Height
- at 17,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Sky
- a broken layer from 17,500 ft, tops 18,500 ft
- Remarks
- layer of precip west of niitz 25 nautical miles lgt-hvy rain zlawc
- B73M at 11,000 ft, 47 nm southwest, 2:45 pm MST (21:45 UTC): light rime icing, overcast above 11,000 ft. 219 nm along the route, 47 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS350005/TM 2145/FL110/TP B73M/SK 110 OVC/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 5 nm north (350°) of LAS
- Time
- 21:45 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B73M
- Sky
- at 11,000 ft overcast
- Icing
- light rime
- E75L at 29,000 ft, 42 nm southwest, 2:03 pm MST (21:03 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 508 nm along the route, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
WMC UA /OV WMC200050/TM 2103/FL290/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through WMC
- Where
- 50 nm south (200°) of WMC
- Time
- 21:03 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop zlc
- PC24 at 40,000 ft, 7 nm northeast, 4:10 pm MST (23:10 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 577 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOL UA /OV SDO291023/TM 2310/FL400/TP PC24/TB LGT OCNL MOD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOL
- Where
- 23 nm west (291°) of SDO
- Time
- 23:10 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC24
- Turbulence
- light occasional moderate zlc
- E75L at 9,000 ft, 12 nm west, 4:05 pm MST (23:05 UTC): light rime icing, -6 °C, remarks: zse. At the destination end, 12 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV DSD155012/TM 2305/FL090/TP E75L/TA M06/IC LGT RIME/RM ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- 12 nm southeast (155°) of DSD
- Time
- 23:05 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Temperature
- −6 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zse
- E75L at 9,500 ft, 0 nm northwest, 4:07 pm MST (23:07 UTC): light rime icing from 7,000 ft to 9,500 ft, a broken layer above 7,300 ft, -2 °C, remarks: during the descent runway 5. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 2307/FL095/TP E75L/SK BKN073-TOPSUNKN/TA M2/IC LGT RIME 095-070/RM DURD RWY 5
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- over RDM
- Time
- 23:07 UTC
- Height
- at 9,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- a broken layer from 7,300 ft, tops unknown
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 9,500 ft to 7,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 5
- E170 at 10,000 ft, 0 nm northwest, 3:02 pm MST (22:02 UTC): light rime icing from 7,000 ft to 10,000 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 2202/FL100/TP E170/SK BASE 065-TOPS UNKN/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME 100-070
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- over RDM
- Time
- 22:02 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- base 065-TOPS unknown
- Temperature
- UNKN
- Icing
- light rime from 10,000 ft to 7,000 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 7 forecast points nearest it (PHX, PRC, LAS, ELY, BAM, LKV, RDM). 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 | 230° at 10 kt | −2 kt | 2 °C | 122 kt | 6 h 22 min | 11:09 pm PDT (06:09 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 15 kt | −2 kt | -1 °C | 122 kt | 6 h 22 min | 11:09 pm PDT (06:09 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 21 kt | −3 kt | -5 °C | 123 kt | 6 h 19 min | 11:06 pm PDT (06:06 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | −4 kt | -9 °C | 124 kt | 6 h 15 min | 11:02 pm PDT (06:02 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | −6 kt | -12 °C | 126 kt | 6 h 10 min | 10:57 pm PDT (05:57 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 32 kt | −7 kt | -15 °C | 127 kt | 6 h 07 min | 10:54 pm PDT (05:54 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 37 kt | −11 kt | -24 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 55 min | 10:42 pm PDT (05:42 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 50 kt | −12 kt | -29 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 53 min | 10:40 pm PDT (05:40 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 53 kt | −12 kt | -34 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 53 min | 10:40 pm PDT (05:40 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 51 kt | −9 kt | -43 °C | 129 kt | 6 h 01 min | 10:48 pm PDT (05:48 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; 20 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; 65 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° | |
| ELY | used from 299 nm out; 82 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 398 nm out; 72 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° | ||
| LKV | used from 597 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 010/18 -6° | 280/7 -11° | 290/9 -22° | 280/13 -27° | 290/20 -31° | 260/19 -34° | 260/27 -39° | ||
| RDM | used from 697 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 010/15 -2° | 030/21 -8° | 020/26 -12° | 020/46 -22° | 010/72 -27° | 360/47 -34° | 340/31 -35° | 320/20 -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 4,500 feet, a few clouds at 7,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,134 ft | 3:51 pm MST (22:51 UTC) |
| DVT Phoenix, AZ | 20 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 1,478 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| TMT Austin, NV | 438 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,000 feet | from the north (350°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 5,735 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| WMC Winnemucca, NV | 528 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet | from the north (350°) at 23 knots, gusting to 31 | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 4,307 ft | 22:56 UTC |
| RDM Redmond, OR | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,200 feet, a broken layer at 4,200 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 3,200 ft | 3,081 ft | 3:56 pm PDT (22:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,735 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At RDM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:40 pm PDT (05:40 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for RDM
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet and more above
- From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 RDM 6:25 pm PDT (01:25 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:54 pm PDT (01:54 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RDM is after sunset there (6:27 pm PDT (01:27 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, Roberts Fld/Redmond Municipal.