Tri-Cities Airport to Grand Junction Regional PSC → GJT
633 nautical miles (729 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 129°, about 114° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (9,500 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 1:42 am MDT (07:42 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PSC is VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 7 knots; GJT is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots, gusting to 20. 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: 2 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 16,000 ft. Over the first 109 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 departure end.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 20 to 604 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 475 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 178 to 624 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). Over the route from 228 to 346 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 218 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 475 to 525 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 last 109 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 554 to 574 nm out.
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 PSC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A339 at 16,000 ft, 16 nm southwest, 4:35 pm PDT (23:35 UTC): moderate chop turbulence up to 16,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zlc. 435 nm along the route, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
OGD UA /OV OGD063012/TM 2335/FL160/TP A339/TB MOD CHOP 160 BLO/RM DURC /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through OGD
- Where
- 12 nm northeast (063°) of OGD
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A339
- Turbulence
- moderate chop at 16,000 ft below
- Remarks
- during the climb zlc
- E75L at 22,000 ft, 47 nm southwest, 6:04 pm PDT (01:04 UTC): moderate turbulence. 525 nm along the route, 47 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUC UA /OV PUC320020/TM 0104/FL220/TP E75L/TB MOD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUC
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (320°) of PUC
- Time
- 01:04 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate zlc
- S22T at 14,000 ft, 40 nm southwest, 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC): moderate rime icing, -16 °C. 534 nm along the route, 40 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUC UA /OV PUC360015/TM 0123/FL140/TP S22T/TA M16/IC MOD RIME /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUC
- Where
- 15 nm north (360°) of PUC
- Time
- 01:23 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- S22T
- Temperature
- −16 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime zlc
- E170 at 10,000 ft, 9 nm southeast, 4:41 pm PDT (23:41 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 9 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV GJT144009/TM 2341/FL100/TP E170/TB MOD SFC-100/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- 9 nm southeast (144°) of GJT
- Time
- 23:41 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate from the surface to 10,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- PC12 at 13,500 ft, 25 nm north, 6:08 pm PDT (01:08 UTC): no turbulence, a trace of icing, overcast from 9,000 ft to 13,500 ft, -10 °C. At the departure 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
- PC12 at 6,000 ft, 5 nm west, 5:56 pm PDT (00:56 UTC): overcast above 6,000 ft. 40 nm along the route, 5 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 14,000 ft, 48 nm southwest, 7:13 pm PDT (02:13 UTC): light turbulence up to 21,000 ft, light rime icing from 10,000 ft to 14,000 ft, -10 °C. 247 nm along the route, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOI UA /OV BOI117049/TM 0213/FL140/TP PC12/TA M10/TB CONS LGT 210 BLO/IC LGT RIME 140-100 /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOI
- Where
- 49 nm southeast (117°) of BOI
- Time
- 02:13 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −10 °C
- Turbulence
- continuous light at 21,000 ft below
- Icing
- light rime from 14,000 ft to 10,000 ft zlc
- PC12 at 6,000 ft, 8 nm north, 6:09 pm PDT (01:09 UTC): scattered clouds up to 6,000 ft, remarks: multiple scattered layers during the descent runway 31. 267 nm along the route, 8 nm north 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, 8 nm north, 4:27 pm PDT (23:27 UTC): light turbulence, a few clouds above 7,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zlc. 267 nm along the route, 8 nm north 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
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 5 forecast points nearest it (LWS, BOI, PIH, SLC, GJT). 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 | 090° at 2 kt | +1 kt | 2 °C | 119 kt | 5 h 19 min | 1:45 am MDT (07:45 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 7 kt | +1 kt | 0 °C | 119 kt | 5 h 19 min | 1:45 am MDT (07:45 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 10 kt | 0 | -1 °C | 120 kt | 5 h 16 min | 1:42 am MDT (07:42 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 14 kt | 0 | -4 °C | 120 kt | 5 h 16 min | 1:42 am MDT (07:42 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 22 kt | +3 kt | -8 °C | 117 kt | 5 h 25 min | 1:51 am MDT (07:51 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 30 kt | +8 kt | -11 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 39 min | 2:05 am MDT (08:05 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 39 kt | +12 kt | -15 °C | 108 kt | 5 h 52 min | 2:18 am MDT (08:18 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 200° at 42 kt | +13 kt | -16 °C | 107 kt | 5 h 55 min | 2:21 am MDT (08:21 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 200° at 57 kt | +26 kt | -27 °C | 94 kt | 6 h 44 min | 3:10 am MDT (09:10 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 210° at 57 kt | +10 kt | -31 °C | 110 kt | 5 h 45 min | 2:11 am MDT (08:11 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 56 kt | +1 kt | -34 °C | 119 kt | 5 h 19 min | 1:45 am MDT (07:45 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 50 kt | +2 kt | -41 °C | 118 kt | 5 h 22 min | 1:48 am MDT (07:48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LWS | used from 0 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 070/10 | 080/12 -2° | 030/12 -6° | 080/7 -10° | 170/34 -21° | 160/46 -32° | 200/33 -35° | 220/22 -35° | 230/18 -38° |
| BOI | used from 148 nm out; 52 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° | |
| PIH | used from 247 nm out; 77 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° | |
| SLC | used from 396 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 200/5 | 230/8 2° | 220/20 -2° | 210/40 -12° | 190/53 -25° | 210/62 -30° | 220/69 -34° | 220/64 -43° | |
| GJT | used from 544 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 210/43 7° | 230/45 1° | 220/49 -12° | 220/62 -22° | 220/59 -28° | 230/60 -33° | 220/55 -45° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSC Pasco, WA | departure | 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) |
| ALW Walla Walla, WA | 30 nm out, 14 nm northeast 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 |
| JSY Joseph, OR | 99 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,126 ft | 14:30 UTC |
| MYL Mc Call, ID | 148 nm out, 18 nm northeast 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 |
| SUN Hailey, ID | 267 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-southeast (120°) at 10 knots | 4 mi | 1,500 ft | 5,319 ft | 02:20 UTC |
| BYI Burley, ID | 317 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 4,153 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| LGU Logan, UT | 416 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 4,456 ft | 01:51 UTC |
| EVW Evanston, WY | 465 nm out, 10 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,100 feet, scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-southwest (250°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 7,142 ft | 02:20 UTC |
| VEL Vernal, UT | 544 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 15 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 5,274 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| GJT Grand Junction, CO | destination | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 4,861 ft | 7:53 pm MDT (01:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,142 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At GJT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:42 am MDT (07:42 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 20 knots, gusting to 32, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for GJT
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 18 knots, gusting to 31, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 20 knots, gusting to 32, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC) and 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south at 18 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC) and 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south at 16 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC) and 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
The forecast for PSC, the departure
- 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
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 PSC 6:15 pm PDT (01:15 UTC), at GJT 6:40 pm MDT (00:40 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:06 pm MDT (01:06 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at GJT is before sunrise there (7:20 am MDT (13:20 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: Tri-Cities Airport, Grand Junction Regional.