Phoenix Sky Harbor International to Springfield-Branson Ntl Airport PHX → SGF
939 nautical miles (1,080 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 071°, about 059° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 55 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 71-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:31 am CDT (16:31 UTC). Right now PHX is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 7 knots; SGF is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 9 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: 18 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 first 90 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 180 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 80 to 379 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 100 to 170 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 310 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 last 379 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
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 8 forecast points nearest it (PHX, ABQ, TCC, AMA, GAG, ICT, TUL, SGF). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | −24 kt | 22 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 31 min | 1:07 pm CDT (18:07 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 23 kt | −21 kt | 13 °C | 141 kt | 6 h 40 min | 1:16 pm CDT (18:16 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | −20 kt | 10 °C | 140 kt | 6 h 42 min | 1:18 pm CDT (18:18 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | −21 kt | 6 °C | 141 kt | 6 h 40 min | 1:16 pm CDT (18:16 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | −26 kt | 2 °C | 146 kt | 6 h 26 min | 1:02 pm CDT (18:02 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 34 kt | −31 kt | -2 °C | 151 kt | 6 h 13 min | 12:49 pm CDT (17:49 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 39 kt | −36 kt | -6 °C | 156 kt | 6 h 01 min | 12:37 pm CDT (17:37 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 40 kt | −37 kt | -7 °C | 157 kt | 5 h 59 min | 12:35 pm CDT (17:35 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 51 kt | −48 kt | -18 °C | 168 kt | 5 h 35 min | 12:11 pm CDT (17:11 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 72 kt | −71 kt | -28 °C | 191 kt | 4 h 55 min | 11:31 am CDT (16:31 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 68 kt | −68 kt | -37 °C | 188 kt | 5 h | 11:36 am CDT (16:36 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 62 kt | −63 kt | -49 °C | 183 kt | 5 h 08 min | 11:44 am CDT (16:44 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 | 190/15 | 210/25 12° | 200/34 4° | 200/34 2° | 220/58 -9° | 220/75 -19° | 220/91 -28° | 220/100 -35° | 220/95 -47° |
| ABQ | used from 150 nm out; 110 nm from the line | 220/19 9° | 220/35 3° | 230/50 -8° | 240/64 -19° | 230/83 -26° | 230/85 -36° | 230/80 -48° | ||
| TCC | used from 349 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/22 13° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 240/55 -18° | 240/74 -27° | 240/68 -37° | 250/64 -49° | |
| AMA | used from 499 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 230/32 | 230/28 14° | 230/27 7° | 230/38 -6° | 230/50 -17° | 250/69 -28° | 260/62 -37° | 270/65 -49° | |
| GAG | used from 549 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 240/35 22° | 240/27 14° | 230/25 6° | 240/38 -7° | 230/44 -19° | 250/73 -28° | 270/66 -37° | 270/58 -49° | |
| ICT | used from 699 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 230/45 | 240/33 21° | 230/23 14° | 230/22 7° | 240/29 -7° | 240/36 -20° | 260/78 -29° | 270/69 -36° | 270/56 -49° |
| TUL | used from 749 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 230/42 | 250/23 17° | 220/16 14° | 240/10 8° | 240/20 -6° | 260/28 -17° | 270/61 -29° | 280/52 -38° | 290/46 -50° |
| SGF | used from 849 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 230/37 | 260/20 15° | 250/16 13° | 250/15 8° | 260/28 -7° | 250/31 -17° | 280/59 -31° | 280/59 -39° | 290/55 -50° |
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 9,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,134 ft | 3:51 am MST (10:51 UTC) |
| JTC Springerville, AZ | 140 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 7,055 ft | 10:50 UTC |
| AEG Albuquerque, NM | 280 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 5,837 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| ABQ Albuquerque, NM | 290 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 5,354 ft | 10:52 UTC |
| TCC Tucumcari, NM | 429 nm out, 22 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 4,064 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| DUX Dumas, TX | 519 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,706 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| GAG Gage, OK | 629 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,223 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| WDG Enid, OK | 719 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,167 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| PNC Ponca City, OK | 759 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,008 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| JLN Joplin, MO | 889 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 977 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| SGF Springfield, MO | destination | VFR | from the south (170°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,268 ft | 5:52 am CDT (10:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,055 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SGF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:31 am CDT (16:31 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 18 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SGF
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 18 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for PHX, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am MST (09:00 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 SGF 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:07 pm CDT (00:07 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, Springfield-Branson Ntl Airport.