Prescott Rgnl/Ernest A Love Field to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport PRC → FLG
47 nautical miles (54 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 051°, about 038° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 13 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 99-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:20 am MST (16:20 UTC). Right now PRC is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 17 knots, gusting to 31; FLG is marginal VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 16 knots, gusting to 29. 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 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the last 28 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: 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 19 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 PRC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C172 at 200 ft, 0 nm north, 8:28 am MST (15:28 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear loss of a 10-knot loss of airspeed KIAS short final runway 21L. At the departure end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PRC UA /OV KPRC/TM 1528/FL002/TP C172/RM LLWS LOSS OF -10 KIAS SHORT FINAL RY21L
- Report
- a routine report filed through PRC
- Where
- over KPRC
- Time
- 15:28 UTC
- Height
- at 200 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear loss of a 10-knot loss of airspeed KIAS short final runway 21L
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 1 forecast point nearest it (PRC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 38 kt | −32 kt | 5 °C | 152 kt | 19 min | 9:26 am MST (16:26 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 200° at 39 kt | −33 kt | 4 °C | 153 kt | 18 min | 9:25 am MST (16:25 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 200° at 43 kt | −37 kt | 0 °C | 157 kt | 18 min | 9:25 am MST (16:25 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 200° at 51 kt | −45 kt | -4 °C | 165 kt | 17 min | 9:24 am MST (16:24 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 60 kt | −55 kt | -7 °C | 175 kt | 16 min | 9:23 am MST (16:23 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 70 kt | −65 kt | -10 °C | 185 kt | 15 min | 9:22 am MST (16:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 72 kt | −67 kt | -11 °C | 187 kt | 15 min | 9:22 am MST (16:22 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 78 kt | −76 kt | -20 °C | 196 kt | 14 min | 9:21 am MST (16:21 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 85 kt | −83 kt | -29 °C | 203 kt | 14 min | 9:21 am MST (16:21 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 99 kt | −99 kt | -36 °C | 219 kt | 13 min | 9:20 am MST (16:20 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 105 kt | −105 kt | -47 °C | 225 kt | 13 min | 9:20 am MST (16:20 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRC | used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 200/38 5° | 200/44 -1° | 210/72 -11° | 220/78 -20° | 220/85 -29° | 230/99 -36° | 230/105 -47° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRC Prescott, AZ | departure | VFR | from the south (180°) at 17 knots, gusting to 31 | 10+ mi | none | 5,045 ft | 8:53 am MST (15:53 UTC) |
| SEZ Sedona, AZ | 28 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,400 feet, a broken layer at 3,300 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 14 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | 3,300 ft | 4,830 ft | 15:55 UTC |
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,600 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 16 knots, gusting to 29 | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 7,014 ft | 8:57 am MST (15:57 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FLG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:20 am MST (16:20 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for FLG
- From Mon 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC) and 8:00 am MST (15:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MST (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 32, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 1,500 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 11:00 am MST (18:00 UTC) and 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 1,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 1,500 feet
The forecast for PRC, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am MST (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MST (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 3,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 11:00 am MST (18:00 UTC) and 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC): wind variable at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility 5 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 1,500 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 4,000 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 PRC 5:57 pm MST (00:57 UTC), at FLG 5:54 pm MST (00:54 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:19 pm MST (01:19 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: Prescott Rgnl/Ernest A Love Field, Flagstaff Pulliam Airport.