Pocatello Regional to Eppley Airfield PIH → OMA
749 nautical miles (862 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 092°, about 078° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 49-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:15 am CDT (11:15 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PIH is marginal VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 4 knots; OMA is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 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
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 290 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 250 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 120 to 429 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 120 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 170 to 340 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 190 to 240 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 409 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 310 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 PIH.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 30,000 ft, 15 nm south, 11:45 pm MDT (05:45 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 240 nm along the route, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIW UA /OV BOY126080/TM 0545/FL300/TP B38M/TB CONS MOD CHOP /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIW
- Where
- 80 nm southeast (126°) of BOY
- Time
- 05:45 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop zlc
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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (PIH, LND, BFF, ONL, GRI, OMA). 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 23 kt | −6 kt | 20 °C | 126 kt | 5 h 57 min | 7:46 am CDT (12:46 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | −10 kt | 12 °C | 130 kt | 5 h 46 min | 7:35 am CDT (12:35 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 24 kt | −13 kt | 9 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 38 min | 7:27 am CDT (12:27 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 24 kt | −13 kt | 5 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 38 min | 7:27 am CDT (12:27 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 26 kt | −15 kt | 0 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 33 min | 7:22 am CDT (12:22 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | −17 kt | -4 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 28 min | 7:17 am CDT (12:17 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | −19 kt | -9 °C | 139 kt | 5 h 23 min | 7:12 am CDT (12:12 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 31 kt | −19 kt | -10 °C | 139 kt | 5 h 23 min | 7:12 am CDT (12:12 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 39 kt | −24 kt | -22 °C | 144 kt | 5 h 12 min | 7:01 am CDT (12:01 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 48 kt | −33 kt | -32 °C | 153 kt | 4 h 54 min | 6:43 am CDT (11:43 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 54 kt | −44 kt | -37 °C | 164 kt | 4 h 34 min | 6:23 am CDT (11:23 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 58 kt | −49 kt | -46 °C | 169 kt | 4 h 26 min | 6:15 am CDT (11:15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIH | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | L/V | 240/13 1° | 240/15 -3° | 210/42 -15° | 200/70 -25° | 220/74 -29° | 220/71 -36° | 220/62 -43° | |
| LND | used from 100 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 200/23 6° | 220/31 1° | 220/39 -11° | 230/39 -23° | 220/51 -28° | 220/66 -37° | 230/68 -45° | ||
| BFF | used from 300 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 180/28 | 220/33 15° | 210/31 7° | 230/32 -9° | 220/41 -21° | 220/40 -33° | 240/47 -36° | 250/54 -46° | |
| ONL | used from 499 nm out; 98 nm from the line | 210/31 20° | 230/27 13° | 230/18 7° | 220/19 -8° | 240/26 -20° | 250/44 -35° | 270/52 -39° | 260/57 -47° | |
| GRI | used from 649 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 230/35 21° | 230/23 13° | 220/20 7° | 240/25 -8° | 240/37 -20° | 250/49 -33° | 260/57 -38° | 260/58 -47° | |
| OMA | used from 699 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 220/47 | 240/33 19° | 250/18 11° | 230/17 6° | 260/29 -8° | 250/33 -19° | 250/51 -33° | 260/61 -40° | 270/62 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIH Pocatello, ID | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 4,451 ft | 12:03 am MDT (06:03 UTC) |
| AFO Afton, WY | 70 nm out, 10 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,800 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,800 ft | 6,220 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| PNA Pinedale, WY | 120 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,100 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 7,096 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| LND Lander, WY | 170 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 5,588 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| CPR Casper, WY | 270 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 5,344 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| GUR Guernsey, WY | 350 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the northeast (040°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,401 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| AIA Alliance, NE | 439 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | VFR | from the east (100°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,930 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| BUB Burwell, NE | 599 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | no report just now | 2,183 ft | ||||
| BVN Albion, NE | 649 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,806 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| FET Fremont, NE | 719 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 11 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | none | 1,204 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| OMA Omaha, NE | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 984 ft | 12:52 am CDT (05:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,096 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At OMA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:15 am CDT (11:15 UTC)
Wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for OMA
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for PIH, the departure
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,400 feet and more above
- From Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet and more above
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 PIH 6:51 pm MDT (00:51 UTC), at OMA 6:47 pm CDT (23:47 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at OMA is before sunrise there (7:31 am CDT (12:31 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: Pocatello Regional, Eppley Airfield.