Pocatello Regional to Tri-Cities Airport PIH → PSC
344 nautical miles (396 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 308°, about 294° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 17-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:44 pm PDT (04:44 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PIH is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 12 knots; PSC is VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 7 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 SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 138 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 167 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 197 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 314 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 16,000 ft. Over the last 118 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.
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
- PC12 at 6,000 ft, 17 nm southwest, 7:09 pm MDT (01:09 UTC): scattered clouds up to 6,000 ft, remarks: multiple scattered layers during the descent runway 31. 79 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SUN UA /OV KSUN/TM 0109/FL060/TP PC12/SK SCT-TOP060/WX FV05SM/RM MULTIPLE SCT LAYERS DURD RY31
- Report
- a routine report filed through SUN
- Where
- over KSUN
- Time
- 01:09 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- scattered clouds, tops 6,000 ft
- Weather
- flight visibility 5 miles
- Remarks
- multiple scattered layers during the descent runway 31
- E550 at 21,000 ft, 17 nm southwest, 5:27 pm MDT (23:27 UTC): light turbulence, a few clouds above 7,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zlc. 79 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SUN UA /OV SUN/TM 2327/FL210/TP E550/SK FEW070/TB CONS LGT/RM DURC /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SUN
- Where
- over SUN
- Time
- 23:27 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E550
- Sky
- a few clouds from 7,000 ft
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- Remarks
- during the climb zlc
- PC12 at 6,000 ft, 7 nm west, 6:56 pm MDT (00:56 UTC): overcast above 6,000 ft. 305 nm along the route, 7 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALW UA /OV ALW200015/TM 0056/FL060/TP PC12/SK OVC060
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALW
- Where
- 15 nm south (200°) of ALW
- Time
- 00:56 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 6,000 ft
- PC12 at 13,500 ft, 25 nm north, 7:08 pm MDT (01:08 UTC): no turbulence, a trace of icing, overcast from 9,000 ft to 13,500 ft, -10 °C. At the destination end, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSC UA /OV PSC360025/TM 0108/FL135/TP PC12/SK OVC090-TOP135/TA M10/TB NEG /IC TRACE RM 135-090
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSC
- Where
- 25 nm north (360°) of PSC
- Time
- 01:08 UTC
- Height
- at 13,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 9,000 ft, tops 13,500 ft
- Temperature
- −10 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- trace remarks from 13,500 ft to 9,000 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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (PIH, BOI, LWS). 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 | 340° at 7 kt | +6 kt | 4 °C | 114 kt | 3 h 01 min | 10:14 pm PDT (05:14 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 360° at 7 kt | +4 kt | -1 °C | 116 kt | 2 h 58 min | 10:11 pm PDT (05:11 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 4 kt | +3 kt | -3 °C | 117 kt | 2 h 56 min | 10:09 pm PDT (05:09 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 5 kt | 0 | -5 °C | 120 kt | 2 h 52 min | 10:05 pm PDT (05:05 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 200° at 14 kt | −3 kt | -8 °C | 123 kt | 2 h 48 min | 10:01 pm PDT (05:01 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 200° at 23 kt | −6 kt | -12 °C | 126 kt | 2 h 44 min | 9:57 pm PDT (04:57 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 200° at 32 kt | −9 kt | -16 °C | 129 kt | 2 h 40 min | 9:53 pm PDT (04:53 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 200° at 39 kt | −12 kt | -18 °C | 132 kt | 2 h 36 min | 9:49 pm PDT (04:49 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 200° at 55 kt | −15 kt | -26 °C | 135 kt | 2 h 33 min | 9:46 pm PDT (04:46 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 200° at 59 kt | −17 kt | -34 °C | 137 kt | 2 h 31 min | 9:44 pm PDT (04:44 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 210° at 60 kt | −3 kt | -36 °C | 123 kt | 2 h 48 min | 10:01 pm PDT (05:01 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 52 kt | +9 kt | -42 °C | 111 kt | 3 h 06 min | 10:19 pm PDT (05:19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIH | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 270/10 | 270/13 1° | 210/16 -2° | 200/56 -11° | 200/51 -23° | 200/68 -33° | 220/77 -37° | 230/73 -44° | |
| BOI | used from 98 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 330/14 4° | 230/5 -2° | 220/20 -7° | 210/37 -20° | 200/59 -26° | 200/67 -34° | 210/73 -35° | 220/62 -41° | |
| LWS | used from 197 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 010/5 | 050/14 -2° | 040/12 -6° | 160/7 -10° | 190/30 -22° | 200/54 -27° | 200/48 -35° | 210/40 -37° | 230/32 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIH Pocatello, ID | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-southwest (250°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 4,451 ft | 7:53 pm MDT (01:53 UTC) |
| SUN Hailey, ID | 79 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 5,319 ft | 01:50 UTC |
| MYL Mc Call, ID | 197 nm out, 6 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,300 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 3,300 ft | 5,024 ft | 01:51 UTC |
| JSY Joseph, OR | 246 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,126 ft | 14:30 UTC |
| LGD La Grande, OR | 275 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,400 feet, overcast at 4,500 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 3,400 ft | 2,717 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| ALW Walla Walla, WA | 305 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 1,194 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| PSC Pasco, WA | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,000 feet | from the north (010°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 410 ft | 6:53 pm PDT (01:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,319 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PSC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:44 pm PDT (04:44 UTC)
Wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PSC
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- From Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
The forecast for PIH, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 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 PIH 6:52 pm MDT (00:52 UTC), at PSC 6:15 pm PDT (01:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:45 pm PDT (01:45 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PSC is after sunset there (6:17 pm PDT (01:17 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, Tri-Cities Airport.