Prescott Rgnl/Ernest A Love Field to Joplin Regional PRC → JLN
883 nautical miles (1,016 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 075°, about 062° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 72-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:39 am CDT (14:39 UTC). Right now PRC is marginal VFR, wind calm; JLN is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 13 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 TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the first 99 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 60 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 30 to 69 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 446 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 40 to 208 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 258 to 377 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 536 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
- urgent BE20 at 500 ft, 28 nm north, 2:34 am MST (09:34 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear 500FT a 10-knot loss of airspeed zkc fd dl. 575 nm along the route, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBL UUA /OV LBL/TM 0934/FL005/TP BE20/RM LLWS 500FT +/-10KT ZKC FD DL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through LBL
- Where
- over LBL
- Time
- 09:34 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear 500FT a 10-knot loss of airspeed zkc fd dl
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 8 forecast points nearest it (PRC, FMN, ABQ, TCC, AMA, GAG, ICT, 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 | 240° at 29 kt | −27 kt | 22 °C | 147 kt | 6 h | 11:03 am CDT (16:03 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | −21 kt | 12 °C | 141 kt | 6 h 16 min | 11:19 am CDT (16:19 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 24 kt | −19 kt | 10 °C | 139 kt | 6 h 21 min | 11:24 am CDT (16:24 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | −21 kt | 5 °C | 141 kt | 6 h 16 min | 11:19 am CDT (16:19 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | −25 kt | 1 °C | 145 kt | 6 h 05 min | 11:08 am CDT (16:08 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 36 kt | −30 kt | -3 °C | 150 kt | 5 h 53 min | 10:56 am CDT (15:56 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 40 kt | −35 kt | -7 °C | 155 kt | 5 h 42 min | 10:45 am CDT (15:45 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 41 kt | −36 kt | -8 °C | 156 kt | 5 h 40 min | 10:43 am CDT (15:43 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 52 kt | −47 kt | -19 °C | 167 kt | 5 h 17 min | 10:20 am CDT (15:20 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 76 kt | −72 kt | -28 °C | 192 kt | 4 h 36 min | 9:39 am CDT (14:39 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 71 kt | −70 kt | -36 °C | 190 kt | 4 h 39 min | 9:42 am CDT (14:42 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 65 kt | −64 kt | -48 °C | 184 kt | 4 h 48 min | 9:51 am CDT (14:51 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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; 25 nm from the line | 200/37 6° | 200/35 0° | 220/60 -11° | 220/71 -20° | 220/88 -29° | 220/98 -35° | 220/94 -45° | ||
| FMN | used from 149 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 220/16 6° | 220/39 1° | 220/50 -10° | 230/67 -23° | 230/94 -29° | 230/102 -35° | 230/90 -46° | ||
| ABQ | used from 248 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 220/19 9° | 220/35 3° | 230/50 -8° | 240/64 -19° | 230/83 -26° | 230/85 -36° | 230/80 -48° | ||
| TCC | used from 347 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/22 13° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 240/55 -18° | 240/74 -27° | 240/68 -37° | 250/64 -49° | |
| AMA | used from 496 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 230/32 | 230/28 14° | 230/27 7° | 230/38 -6° | 230/50 -17° | 250/69 -28° | 260/62 -37° | 270/65 -49° | |
| GAG | used from 546 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 240/35 22° | 240/27 14° | 230/25 6° | 240/38 -7° | 230/44 -19° | 250/73 -28° | 270/66 -37° | 270/58 -49° | |
| ICT | used from 694 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 230/45 | 240/33 21° | 230/23 14° | 230/22 7° | 240/29 -7° | 240/36 -20° | 260/78 -29° | 270/69 -36° | 270/56 -49° |
| TUL | used from 794 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 230/42 | 250/23 17° | 220/16 14° | 240/10 8° | 240/20 -6° | 260/28 -17° | 270/61 -29° | 280/52 -38° | 290/46 -50° |
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 | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 5,045 ft | 2:53 am MST (09:53 UTC) |
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 40 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 7,014 ft | 09:57 UTC |
| INW Winslow, AZ | 89 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,941 ft | 09:56 UTC |
| GUP Gallup, NM | 188 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,300 feet, scattered clouds at 4,400 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 6,472 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| SAF Santa Fe, NM | 317 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 6,348 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| LVS Las Vegas, NM | 357 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line | reported, no category | from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,877 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| CAO Clayton, NM | 466 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 18 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 4,969 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| GUY Guymon, OK | 546 nm out, 10 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,125 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| AVK Alva, OK | 685 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,476 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| BKN Blackwell, OK | 744 nm out, 12 nm south of the line | VFR | from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,030 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| CFV Coffeyville, KS | 833 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 754 ft | 09:52 UTC |
| JLN Joplin, MO | destination | VFR | from the south (190°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 977 ft | 4:53 am CDT (09:53 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 JLN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:39 am CDT (14:39 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 19 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for JLN
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 19 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for PRC, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MST (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 25, 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 3:00 pm MST (22:00 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, gusting to 18, 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 5,000 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 JLN 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:11 pm CDT (00:11 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, Joplin Regional.