Phoenix Sky Harbor International to Yakima Air Trml/Mcallister Field PHX → YKM
880 nautical miles (1,012 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 336°, about 324° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 14-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:10 am PDT (09:10 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PHX is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19; YKM is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 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 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 9W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 8:55 pm MST (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 10 to 100 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 9W VALID UNTIL 0355Z AZ FROM 20S TBC-30S INW-10E PHX-60SW DRK-30WNW DRK-20S TBC DMSHG AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 21020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- SIGMET W10W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 8:55 pm MST (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 380 to 480 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 10W VALID UNTIL 0355Z NV FROM 70SW TWF-40NNW BVL-40SW ELY-30ESE OAL-40WNW OAL-70SW TWF AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 790 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 290 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 90 to 420 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 110 to 590 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 170 to 570 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 16,000 ft. Over the route from 710 to 860 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 90 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
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 41 nm southwest, 6:55 pm MST (01:55 UTC): light rime icing, -3 °C, remarks: during the descent at 15,000 ft at 13,500 ft. At the departure end, 41 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV GEELA/TM 0155/FL150/TP CRJ7/TA -3/IC LT RIME/RM DURD 150 135
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- geela
- Time
- 01:55 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Temperature
- -3
- Icing
- lt rime
- Remarks
- during the descent at 15,000 ft at 13,500 ft
- B738 at 17,000 ft, 5 nm east, 4:54 pm MST (23:54 UTC): light rime icing, 9 °C, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 5 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, 35 nm east, 5:39 pm MST (00:39 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 40 nm along the route, 35 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, 18 nm east, 6:06 pm MST (01:06 UTC): overcast from 7,200 ft to 9,000 ft. 80 nm along the route, 18 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, 29 nm east, 6:03 pm MST (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: zab/fdcs. 80 nm along the route, 29 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 27,000 ft, 4 nm north, 5:03 pm MST (00:03 UTC): light rime icing, -27 °C, remarks: during the descent. 210 nm along the route, 4 nm north 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
- C337 at 12,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 6:18 pm MST (01:18 UTC): light rime icing, -12 °C, remarks: zse. At the destination end, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
YKM UA /OV YKM155020/TM 0118/FL120/TP C337/TA M12/IC LGT RIME/RM ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through YKM
- Where
- 20 nm southeast (155°) of YKM
- Time
- 01:18 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C337
- Temperature
- −12 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zse
- A321 at 13,500 ft, 47 nm northwest, 6:54 pm MST (01:54 UTC): remarks: zse. At the destination end, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SEA UA /OV SEA120045/TM 0154/FL135/TP A321/SK TOP130/RM ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through SEA
- Where
- 45 nm southeast (120°) of SEA
- Time
- 01:54 UTC
- Height
- at 13,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- TOP130
- Remarks
- zse
- PC12 at 13,000 ft, 46 nm northwest, 5:42 pm MST (00:42 UTC): remarks: zse. At the destination end, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
YKM UA /OV YKM270050/TM 0042/FL130/TP PC12/SK TOP130/RM -ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through YKM
- Where
- 50 nm west (270°) of YKM
- Time
- 00:42 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- TOP130
- Remarks
- zse
- PC12 at 15,000 ft, 46 nm northwest, 5:42 pm MST (00:42 UTC): remarks: zse. At the destination end, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
YKM UA /OV YKM270050/TM 0042/FL150/TP PC12/SK TOP130/RM -ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through YKM
- Where
- 50 nm west (270°) of YKM
- Time
- 00:42 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- TOP130
- Remarks
- zse
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 8 forecast points nearest it (PHX, PRC, LAS, ELY, BAM, BOI, RDM, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 200° at 2 kt | −2 kt | 5 °C | 122 kt | 7 h 13 min | 2:49 am PDT (09:49 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 2 kt | −1 kt | 3 °C | 121 kt | 7 h 16 min | 2:52 am PDT (09:52 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 8 kt | −5 kt | 1 °C | 125 kt | 7 h 02 min | 2:38 am PDT (09:38 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 10 kt | −5 kt | -2 °C | 125 kt | 7 h 02 min | 2:38 am PDT (09:38 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 13 kt | −6 kt | -6 °C | 126 kt | 6 h 59 min | 2:35 am PDT (09:35 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 19 kt | −8 kt | -10 °C | 128 kt | 6 h 52 min | 2:28 am PDT (09:28 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 24 kt | −11 kt | -13 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 43 min | 2:19 am PDT (09:19 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 28 kt | −13 kt | -16 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 37 min | 2:13 am PDT (09:13 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 32 kt | −11 kt | -24 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 43 min | 2:19 am PDT (09:19 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 41 kt | −11 kt | -31 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 43 min | 2:19 am PDT (09:19 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 47 kt | −14 kt | -35 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 34 min | 2:10 am PDT (09:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 46 kt | −14 kt | -42 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 34 min | 2:10 am PDT (09:10 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 | 150/5 | 200/21 12° | 200/27 6° | 200/35 3° | 220/58 -8° | 220/69 -19° | 220/87 -26° | 230/93 -35° | 230/79 -47° |
| PRC | used from 50 nm out; 11 nm from the line | 210/25 5° | 200/30 1° | 220/55 -10° | 220/61 -21° | 220/84 -28° | 230/90 -34° | 230/73 -45° | ||
| LAS | used from 150 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 210/21 10° | 200/18 5° | 200/23 -2° | 210/49 -14° | 210/63 -21° | 220/58 -30° | 220/61 -35° | 210/56 -44° | |
| ELY | used from 300 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 200/39 3° | 210/27 -2° | 210/45 -15° | 220/56 -24° | 210/60 -28° | 210/63 -34° | 220/61 -43° | ||
| BAM | used from 450 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 310/7 0° | 270/19 -7° | 200/38 -17° | 190/49 -28° | 220/69 -29° | 220/63 -33° | 230/48 -41° | ||
| BOI | used from 600 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 300/7 2° | 280/5 -4° | 210/16 -9° | 210/60 -20° | 210/75 -29° | 210/63 -32° | 220/64 -32° | 220/54 -39° | |
| RDM | used from 700 nm out; 102 nm from the line | 040/17 -1° | 030/31 -8° | 010/29 -12° | 010/61 -19° | 360/95 -25° | 360/82 -36° | 360/40 -37° | 310/19 -40° | |
| YKM | used from 800 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 070/10 | 040/15 -1° | 020/27 -8° | 030/25 -13° | 020/48 -20° | 010/83 -27° | 010/77 -37° | 010/49 -40° | 350/14 -41° |
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: a broken layer at 3,400 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet | from the north (350°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 3,400 ft | 1,478 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| SGU St George, UT | 230 nm out, 22 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 11,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 2,883 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| ELY Ely, NV | 380 nm out, 22 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 6,259 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| EKO Elko, NV | 480 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,600 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 5,139 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| REO Rome, OR | 620 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line | reported, no category | from the southeast (130°) at 8 knots | none | 4,053 ft | 01:52 UTC | |
| GCD John Day, OR | 730 nm out, 6 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 3,702 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| YKM Yakima, WA | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,500 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 1,098 ft | 6:53 pm PDT (01:53 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 YKM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:10 am PDT (09:10 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for YKM
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind light and variable, 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 YKM 6:21 pm PDT (01:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm PDT (01:51 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at YKM is before sunrise there (7:15 am PDT (14:15 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, Yakima Air Trml/Mcallister Field.