Tri-Cities Airport to Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Airport PSC → ICT
1,093 nautical miles (1,257 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 110°, about 095° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 23-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:41 pm CDT (17:41 UTC). Right now PSC is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 7 knots; ICT is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 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 ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 248 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 238 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 50 to 606 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 149 to 457 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 248 to 536 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 507 to 725 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 517 to 705 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 536 to 675 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 546 to 596 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 238 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 PSC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 18,000 ft, 44 nm southwest, 12:24 am PDT (07:24 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: FL180-130. 695 nm along the route, 44 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN330050/TM 0724/FL180/TP B737/TB MOD/RM FL180-130
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 50 nm northwest (330°) of DEN
- Time
- 07:24 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- FL180-130
- BE9L at 17,000 ft, 44 nm northeast, 2:42 am PDT (09:42 UTC): light rime icing from 15,000 ft to 17,000 ft, 0 °C, remarks: zdvwc. 556 nm along the route, 44 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CPR UA /OV DDY250025/TM 0942/FL170/TP BE9L/TA 00/IC LGT RIME 150-170/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CPR
- Where
- 25 nm west (250°) of DDY
- Time
- 09:42 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 15,000 ft to 17,000 ft
- Remarks
- zdvwc
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 9 forecast points nearest it (LWS, DLN, PIH, LND, BFF, GLD, GCK, SLN, ICT). 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 | 260° at 21 kt | −16 kt | 22 °C | 136 kt | 8 h 02 min | 1:04 pm CDT (18:04 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | −11 kt | 3 °C | 131 kt | 8 h 21 min | 1:23 pm CDT (18:23 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 17 kt | −9 kt | 4 °C | 129 kt | 8 h 28 min | 1:30 pm CDT (18:30 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 21 kt | −9 kt | 1 °C | 129 kt | 8 h 28 min | 1:30 pm CDT (18:30 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 22 kt | −7 kt | -3 °C | 127 kt | 8 h 36 min | 1:38 pm CDT (18:38 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 24 kt | −5 kt | -8 °C | 125 kt | 8 h 45 min | 1:47 pm CDT (18:47 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 26 kt | −2 kt | -13 °C | 122 kt | 8 h 58 min | 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 27 kt | −1 kt | -14 °C | 121 kt | 9 h 02 min | 2:04 pm CDT (19:04 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 42 kt | −6 kt | -25 °C | 126 kt | 8 h 40 min | 1:42 pm CDT (18:42 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 51 kt | −19 kt | -32 °C | 139 kt | 7 h 52 min | 12:54 pm CDT (17:54 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 52 kt | −23 kt | -36 °C | 143 kt | 7 h 39 min | 12:41 pm CDT (17:41 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 51 kt | −23 kt | -45 °C | 143 kt | 7 h 39 min | 12:41 pm CDT (17:41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LWS | used from 0 nm out; 66 nm from the line | L/V | 340/5 -3° | L/V -6° | 040/7 -10° | 100/23 -22° | 180/30 -31° | 190/11 -34° | 200/11 -36° | 220/23 -40° |
| DLN | used from 199 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 190/10 -4° | 220/23 -4° | 210/21 -18° | 210/43 -28° | 210/60 -33° | 210/72 -37° | 210/67 -44° | ||
| PIH | used from 348 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 070/8 | 150/19 1° | 180/32 -4° | 210/44 -17° | 210/37 -28° | 210/74 -31° | 220/68 -35° | 220/60 -43° | |
| LND | used from 397 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 240/10 3° | 240/30 0° | 220/42 -13° | 230/52 -23° | 220/54 -33° | 220/52 -36° | 220/53 -44° | ||
| BFF | used from 596 nm out; 111 nm from the line | 280/28 | 260/39 11° | 240/34 5° | 210/38 -11° | 210/52 -22° | 230/61 -31° | 230/61 -36° | 240/56 -45° | |
| GLD | used from 795 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 260/37 | 260/25 14° | 250/27 8° | 230/36 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 250/71 -30° | 260/82 -36° | 250/73 -48° | |
| GCK | used from 944 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 240/40 22° | 240/40 14° | 240/38 7° | 230/39 -7° | 230/45 -20° | 250/73 -28° | 260/74 -36° | 260/64 -49° | |
| SLN | used from 993 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 230/49 | 240/41 22° | 230/26 15° | 220/21 7° | 240/38 -8° | 240/44 -21° | 260/77 -29° | 270/70 -36° | 270/63 -48° |
| ICT | used from 1043 nm out; 25 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° |
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 (350°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 410 ft | 2:53 am PDT (09:53 UTC) |
| ALW Walla Walla, WA | 40 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,194 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| LLJ Challis, ID | 228 nm out, 19 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,900 feet | from the north (360°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 5,075 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| JAC Jackson, WY | 387 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,800 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | 3,800 ft | 6,451 ft | 09:56 UTC |
| LND Lander, WY | 487 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 5,588 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| CYS Cheyenne, WY | 695 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 15 knots, gusting to 29 | 10+ mi | none | 6,159 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| RYA Wray, CO | 824 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 3,677 ft | ||||
| CBK Colby, KS | 894 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | none | 3,188 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| HUT Hutchinson, KS | 1063 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,542 ft | 09:52 UTC |
| ICT Wichita, KS | destination | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,332 ft | 4:53 am CDT (09:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,451 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ICT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:41 pm CDT (17:41 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 18 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ICT
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 18 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for PSC, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 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 4:00 pm PDT (23:00 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 6:13 pm PDT (01:13 UTC), at ICT 6:56 pm CDT (23:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 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.
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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: Tri-Cities Airport, Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Airport.