Phoenix Sky Harbor International to Grant County PHX → SVC
200 nautical miles (230 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 103°, about 091° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 11 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:20 pm MDT (01:20 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PHX is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 10 knots, gusting to 21; SVC is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21. 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: 731 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 W69W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 6:55 pm MST (01:55 UTC). Over the whole route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 69W VALID UNTIL 0155Z TX NM AZ FROM 50ENE PGS-60SE ABQ-20ENE ELP-70SSW SSO-50SE BZA-50ENE PGS AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 150 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 150 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the last 130 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
- B738 at 17,000 ft, 29 nm north, 4:54 pm MST (23:54 UTC): light rime icing, 9 °C, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 29 nm north 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
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 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 2 forecast points nearest it (PHX, TUS). 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 | 220° at 18 kt | −7 kt | 15 °C | 127 kt | 1 h 34 min | 7:43 pm MDT (01:43 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | −7 kt | 11 °C | 127 kt | 1 h 34 min | 7:43 pm MDT (01:43 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 31 kt | −8 kt | 6 °C | 128 kt | 1 h 34 min | 7:43 pm MDT (01:43 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 40 kt | −11 kt | 4 °C | 131 kt | 1 h 32 min | 7:41 pm MDT (01:41 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 44 kt | −13 kt | 1 °C | 133 kt | 1 h 30 min | 7:39 pm MDT (01:39 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 47 kt | −15 kt | -2 °C | 135 kt | 1 h 29 min | 7:38 pm MDT (01:38 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 50 kt | −16 kt | -6 °C | 136 kt | 1 h 28 min | 7:37 pm MDT (01:37 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 51 kt | −17 kt | -7 °C | 137 kt | 1 h 28 min | 7:37 pm MDT (01:37 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 65 kt | −29 kt | -18 °C | 149 kt | 1 h 21 min | 7:30 pm MDT (01:30 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 83 kt | −37 kt | -26 °C | 157 kt | 1 h 16 min | 7:25 pm MDT (01:25 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 82 kt | −48 kt | -36 °C | 168 kt | 1 h 11 min | 7:20 pm MDT (01:20 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 71 kt | −42 kt | -47 °C | 162 kt | 1 h 14 min | 7:23 pm MDT (01:23 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° |
| TUS | used from 50 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 220/17 15° | 210/32 7° | 210/43 5° | 210/49 -7° | 220/64 -18° | 220/83 -26° | 230/81 -36° | 230/72 -48° |
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, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 10 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 1,134 ft | 4:51 pm MST (23:51 UTC) |
| IWA Phoenix, AZ | 20 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 11 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | none | 1,384 ft | 23:52 UTC |
| CFT Clifton/Morenci, AZ | 140 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 3,797 ft | ||||
| LSB Lordsburg, NM | 180 nm out, 25 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots, gusting to 31 | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 4,287 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| SVC Silver City, NM | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 5,445 ft | 5:55 pm MDT (23:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,445 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SVC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:20 pm MDT (01:20 UTC)
SVC has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 SVC 6:43 pm MDT (00:43 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:08 pm MDT (01:08 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SVC is after sunset there (6:44 pm MDT (00:44 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, Grant County.