Phoenix Sky Harbor International to Tulsa International PHX → TUL
811 nautical miles (933 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 074°, about 062° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 60-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:30 am CDT (06:30 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PHX is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19; TUL is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 12 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: 2,505 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 10 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 79 to 396 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 109 to 405 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 119 to 267 nm out.
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
- A320 at 14,000 ft, 41 nm north, 5:39 pm MST (00:39 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. At the departure end, 41 nm north 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
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 31 nm north, 5:15 pm MST (00:15 UTC): light turbulence above 14,000 ft. 267 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABQ UA /OV ABQ275007/TM 0015/FL140/TP B737/TB LGT ABV 140
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABQ
- Where
- 7 nm west (275°) of ABQ
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light above 14,000 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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (PHX, ABQ, TCC, AMA, GAG, OKC, TUL). 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 | 200° at 26 kt | −13 kt | 19 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 06 min | 3:06 am CDT (08:06 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 25 kt | −16 kt | 13 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 58 min | 2:58 am CDT (07:58 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 25 kt | −18 kt | 11 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 53 min | 2:53 am CDT (07:53 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | −21 kt | 7 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 45 min | 2:45 am CDT (07:45 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | −24 kt | 3 °C | 144 kt | 5 h 38 min | 2:38 am CDT (07:38 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 32 kt | −27 kt | -2 °C | 147 kt | 5 h 31 min | 2:31 am CDT (07:31 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 35 kt | −30 kt | -6 °C | 150 kt | 5 h 24 min | 2:24 am CDT (07:24 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 35 kt | −30 kt | -7 °C | 150 kt | 5 h 24 min | 2:24 am CDT (07:24 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 42 kt | −39 kt | -18 °C | 159 kt | 5 h 06 min | 2:06 am CDT (07:06 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 62 kt | −58 kt | -28 °C | 178 kt | 4 h 33 min | 1:33 am CDT (06:33 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 61 kt | −60 kt | -37 °C | 180 kt | 4 h 30 min | 1:30 am CDT (06:30 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 52 kt | −51 kt | -49 °C | 171 kt | 4 h 45 min | 1:45 am CDT (06:45 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° |
| ABQ | used from 148 nm out; 113 nm from the line | 200/28 13° | 210/28 5° | 210/44 -7° | 230/46 -20° | 230/80 -28° | 240/74 -35° | 240/58 -47° | ||
| TCC | used from 346 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 200/26 | 200/28 14° | 220/25 7° | 230/28 -7° | 240/41 -19° | 240/62 -28° | 250/61 -37° | 250/49 -49° | |
| AMA | used from 494 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 190/28 | 220/26 14° | 230/27 7° | 250/24 -6° | 250/32 -16° | 240/51 -28° | 250/52 -38° | 250/51 -50° | |
| GAG | used from 593 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 190/34 19° | 240/27 14° | 240/26 8° | 240/24 -6° | 240/29 -16° | 250/50 -28° | 250/50 -39° | 260/46 -50° | |
| OKC | used from 692 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 190/29 | 200/29 16° | 230/22 14° | 240/17 9° | 240/28 -6° | 250/35 -15° | 270/42 -29° | 270/43 -39° | 280/38 -51° |
| TUL | used from 742 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 200/27 | 210/28 15° | 240/24 13° | 250/19 8° | 250/28 -6° | 260/25 -16° | 270/34 -30° | 280/41 -39° | 280/41 -52° |
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) |
| IWA Phoenix, AZ | 20 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 1,384 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| JTC Springerville, AZ | 138 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 7,055 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| ABQ Albuquerque, NM | 287 nm out, 25 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 13,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 13,000 ft | 5,354 ft | 01:52 UTC |
| SXU Santa Rosa, NM | 376 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 4,791 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| TCC Tucumcari, NM | 425 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,064 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| AMA Amarillo, TX | 524 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 19 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | none | 3,606 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| HHF Canadian, TX | 593 nm out, 14 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 17 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 2,396 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| WDG Enid, OK | 722 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,167 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| SWO Stillwater, OK | 752 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Weather: light rain | from the south (170°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 1,000 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| TUL Tulsa, OK | destination | VFR | from the south (180°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 677 ft | 8:53 pm CDT (01:53 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 TUL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:30 am CDT (06:30 UTC)
Wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for TUL
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 17 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 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 TUL 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm CDT (00:17 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TUL is before sunrise there (7:27 am CDT (12:27 UTC)).
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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, Tulsa International.