Plan a flight · Mon 7:41 am PDT (14:41 UTC)

Tri-Cities Airport to Gainesville Regional PSC → GNV

1,983 nautical miles (2,282 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 107°, about 092° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15E). At 120 knots that is 12 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 35-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:29 pm EDT (03:29 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PSC is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots; GNV is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) 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 TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 169 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 229 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 20 to 568 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 219 to 717 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 239 to 518 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 568 to 737 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 618 nm along the route.
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 route from 986 to 1245 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

urgent B763 at 2,000 ft, 46 nm northeast, 4:57 am PDT (11:57 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1116 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FOE UUA /OV 130003/TM 1157/FL020/TP B763/WV LLWS
```
Report
an urgent report filed through FOE
Where
wind from 130° at 3 knots
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
B763
Wind
low-level wind shear
E175L at 10,000 ft, 11 nm north, 7:05 am PDT (14:05 UTC): overcast from 10,500 ft to 11,500 ft. 588 nm along the route, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CPR UA /OV CPR110010/TM 1405/FL100/TP E175L/SK OVC105-TOP115
```
Report
a routine report filed through CPR
Where
10 nm east (110°) of CPR
Time
14:05 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
E175L
Sky
overcast from 10,500 ft, tops 11,500 ft
BE20 at 8,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 6:15 am PDT (13:15 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: durd-zdvwc 31. 747 nm along the route, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AIA UA /OV KAIA/TM 1315/FL080/TP BE20/SK TOP 045 BASE 002/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD-ZDVWC- 31
```
Report
a routine report filed through AIA
Where
over KAIA
Time
13:15 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Sky
top 4,500 ft base 200 ft
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
durd-zdvwc 31
B738 at 38,000 ft, 32 nm northeast, 6:09 am PDT (13:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-35. 857 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBF UA /OV LBF/TM 1309/FL380/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM -ZDVWC-35
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBF
Where
over LBF
Time
13:09 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-35
CRJ7 at 36,000 ft, 32 nm northeast, 5:09 am PDT (12:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 857 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBF UA /OV LBF/TM 1209/FL360/TP CRJ7/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBF
Where
over LBF
Time
12:09 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
zdvwc
PC12 at 22,000 ft, 31 nm northeast, 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C, remarks: no icing at FL200 zkcfdc xj. 1076 nm along the route, 31 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MHK UA /OV MHK/TM 1200/FL220/TP PC12/TA M09/IC LGT RIME/RM NEG ICING AT FL200 /ZKCFDC XJ
```
Report
a routine report filed through MHK
Where
over MHK
Time
12:00 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Temperature
−9 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
no icing at FL200 zkcfdc xj
BE33 at 4,500 ft, 32 nm southwest, 6:05 am PDT (13:05 UTC): clear from 4,500 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: ZME65. 1484 nm along the route, 32 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UTA UA /OV UTA180015/TM 1305/FL045/TP BE33/SK SKC/RM ZME65
```
Report
a routine report filed through UTA
Where
15 nm south (180°) of UTA
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
BE33
Sky
clear
Remarks
ZME65
BE20 at 17,800 ft, 4 nm south, 5:23 am PDT (12:23 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 13. 1714 nm along the route, 4 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV MGM359015/TM 1223/FL178/TP BE20/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 13
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
15 nm north (359°) of MGM
Time
12:23 UTC
Height
at 17,800 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ztlfd 13
C560 at 8,000 ft, 15 nm southwest, 6:14 am PDT (13:14 UTC): clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 1724 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MGM UA /OV MGM 5N/TM 1314/FL080/TP C560/SK SKC
```
Report
a routine report filed through MGM
Where
mgm 5N
Time
13:14 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
C560
Sky
clear
SF50 at 2,000 ft, 15 nm southwest, 5:55 am PDT (12:55 UTC): remarks: great visibility, no tops/bases reported. 1724 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MGM UA /OV 6 MILES E MGM /TM 1255/FL020/TP SF50/RM GREAT VIS, NO TOPS/BASES REPORTED
```
Report
a routine report filed through MGM
Where
6 miles east mgm
Time
12:55 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Remarks
great visibility, no tops/bases reported
CRJ9 at 1,200 ft, 15 nm southwest, 4:45 am PDT (11:45 UTC): light haze. 1724 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MGM UA /OV MGM 2E/TM 1145/FL012/TP CRJ9/WX -HZ
```
Report
a routine report filed through MGM
Where
mgm 2E
Time
11:45 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Weather
light haze
B752 at 35,000 ft, 26 nm southwest, 5:38 am PDT (12:38 UTC): light chop turbulence. 1893 nm along the route, 26 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TLH UA /OV SZW120030/TM 1238/FL350/TP B752/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through TLH
Where
30 nm southeast (120°) of SZW
Time
12:38 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
occasional light chop
BCS3 at 22,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 6:55 am PDT (13:55 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
VLD UA /OV VLD180025/TM 1355/FL220/TP BCS3/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through VLD
Where
25 nm south (180°) of VLD
Time
13:55 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
intermittent light chop
UAL2307 at 34,000 ft, 36 nm southwest, 5:37 am PDT (12:37 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 130° at 47 knots. At the destination end, 36 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2307 2951N 08333W 1237 F340 130/047KT TB LGT CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP

6 more routine reports are on the map.

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 17 forecast points nearest it (LWS, DLN, LND, BFF, GLD, GRI, SLN, ICT, MKC, SGF, LIT, MEM, BHM, MGM, CSG, TLH, JAX). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
3,500 ft	250° at 11 kt	−7 kt		127 kt	15 h 37 min	2:18 am EDT (06:18 UTC)
5,500 ft	270° at 15 kt	−13 kt	19 °C	133 kt	14 h 55 min	1:36 am EDT (05:36 UTC)
7,500 ft	260° at 14 kt	−11 kt	9 °C	131 kt	15 h 08 min	1:49 am EDT (05:49 UTC)
9,500 ft	260° at 15 kt	−11 kt	7 °C	131 kt	15 h 08 min	1:49 am EDT (05:49 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 16 kt	−11 kt	3 °C	131 kt	15 h 08 min	1:49 am EDT (05:49 UTC)
13,500 ft	250° at 17 kt	−10 kt	-1 °C	130 kt	15 h 15 min	1:56 am EDT (05:56 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 17 kt	−10 kt	-5 °C	130 kt	15 h 15 min	1:56 am EDT (05:56 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 18 kt	−9 kt	-9 °C	129 kt	15 h 22 min	2:03 am EDT (06:03 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 18 kt	−9 kt	-10 °C	129 kt	15 h 22 min	2:03 am EDT (06:03 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 28 kt	−15 kt	-22 °C	135 kt	14 h 41 min	1:22 am EDT (05:22 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 40 kt	−33 kt	-31 °C	153 kt	12 h 58 min	11:39 pm EDT (03:39 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 41 kt	−35 kt	-38 °C	155 kt	12 h 48 min	11:29 pm EDT (03:29 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 37 kt	−33 kt	-47 °C	153 kt	12 h 58 min	11:39 pm EDT (03:39 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
LWS	used from 0 nm out; 65 nm from the line	L/V	L/V -2°	030/6 -5°	050/10 -10°	110/19 -21°	150/22 -31°	130/11 -36°	200/6 -37°	220/21 -40°
DLN	used from 199 nm out; 65 nm from the line			L/V -3°	170/16 -6°	180/21 -18°	190/27 -30°	210/63 -33°	210/62 -36°	210/51 -42°
LND	used from 399 nm out; 74 nm from the line			220/16 3°	230/26 -1°	210/30 -14°	220/57 -26°	220/60 -31°	220/62 -38°	220/52 -44°
BFF	used from 598 nm out; 96 nm from the line		310/15	280/27 8°	250/27 2°	230/30 -12°	240/52 -22°	250/66 -32°	240/78 -37°	240/76 -43°
GLD	used from 797 nm out; 88 nm from the line		240/22	250/24 13°	250/39 6°	230/42 -8°	230/55 -21°	240/87 -30°	240/96 -36°	250/93 -48°
GRI	used from 897 nm out; 90 nm from the line		270/26 19°	230/33 13°	230/39 8°	230/43 -9°	240/55 -21°	250/76 -28°	260/84 -36°	260/68 -47°
SLN	used from 946 nm out; 76 nm from the line	210/26	250/36 22°	240/39 14°	240/38 7°	240/42 -9°	240/49 -20°	260/75 -27°	260/76 -36°	270/71 -48°
ICT	used from 1096 nm out; 71 nm from the line	200/26	240/31 21°	230/30 14°	240/30 7°	250/38 -8°	240/49 -19°	260/73 -27°	270/69 -37°	270/63 -48°
MKC	used from 1146 nm out; 84 nm from the line	220/35	240/30 21°	240/27 13°	240/31 6°	260/31 -7°	250/43 -21°	270/70 -28°	280/72 -36°	280/59 -49°
SGF	used from 1196 nm out; 50 nm from the line	220/23	240/29 16°	240/21 13°	240/15 7°	270/28 -7°	260/34 -18°	280/67 -29°	290/59 -37°	290/51 -49°
LIT	used from 1345 nm out; 77 nm from the line	230/23	250/23 17°	250/18 11°	250/18 7°	250/27 -7°	270/23 -15°	290/50 -30°	300/43 -38°	320/38 -50°
MEM	used from 1395 nm out; 58 nm from the line	240/14	260/23 16°	250/22 11°	250/20 7°	270/24 -6°	270/27 -16°	310/49 -30°	310/46 -39°	320/43 -50°
BHM	used from 1594 nm out; 52 nm from the line	310/11	310/13 16°	310/18 11°	300/17 6°	300/14 -5°	300/20 -17°	320/35 -30°	320/43 -40°	340/38 -50°
MGM	used from 1694 nm out; 14 nm from the line	350/14	320/18 17°	320/17 11°	300/14 5°	330/13 -5°	310/12 -17°	330/29 -30°	340/40 -40°	350/32 -50°
CSG	used from 1743 nm out; 43 nm from the line	340/20	340/15 17°	330/19 11°	320/19 5°	330/11 -4°	300/14 -17°	330/28 -31°	340/42 -40°	350/33 -51°
TLH	used from 1843 nm out; 37 nm from the line	360/24	350/19 18°	340/18 11°	320/14 6°	360/12 -5°	350/21 -17°	350/29 -32°	360/34 -41°	340/33 -53°
JAX	used from 1943 nm out; 58 nm from the line	320/17	330/21 17°	320/21 14°	310/23 8°	340/19 -6°	360/26 -19°	010/44 -30°	360/35 -41°	330/22 -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
PSC Pasco, WA	departure	VFR Sky: overcast at 9,000 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	9,000 ft	410 ft	6:53 am PDT (13:53 UTC)
ALW Walla Walla, WA	40 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	1,194 ft	13:53 UTC
SMN Salmon, ID	229 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,500 feet, overcast at 4,600 feet	calm	10+ mi	3,500 ft	4,044 ft	13:56 UTC
CPR Casper, WY	578 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, a broken layer at 4,900 feet	from the north (350°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	600 ft	5,344 ft	13:53 UTC
GUR Guernsey, WY	667 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet	from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 knots	9 mi	none	4,401 ft	13:55 UTC
GGF Grant, NE	817 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	3,424 ft	14:35 UTC
SLN Salina, KS	1046 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 15 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	1,288 ft	13:53 UTC
BBG Branson, MO	1295 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	1,302 ft	11:45 UTC
TUP Tupelo, MS	1554 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	346 ft	13:53 UTC
TCL Tuscaloosa, AL	1634 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Weather: mist	calm	6 mi	none	169 ft	13:53 UTC
LCQ Lake City, FL	1953 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	200 ft	14:35 UTC
GNV Gainesville, FL	destination	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	151 ft	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 5,344 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At GNV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:29 pm EDT (03:29 UTC)

Wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for GNV

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:30 pm EDT (01:30 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for PSC, the departure

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm PDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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 6:13 pm PDT (01:13 UTC), at GNV 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at GNV is before sunrise there (7:29 am EDT (11:29 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

Radar now, the Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Gainesville Regional.