Plan a flight · Sun 7:13 pm PDT (02:13 UTC)

Tri-Cities Airport to Orlando International PSC → MCO

2,070 nautical miles (2,383 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 108°, about 093° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15E). At 120 knots that is 13 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 30-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:01 pm EDT (16:01 UTC). Right now PSC is VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 7 knots; MCO is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 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: 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

SIGMET 8W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 35,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm PDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 528 to 687 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 120155
MKCW WST 120155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 8W
VALID UNTIL 0355Z
CO MT WY
FROM 40N SHR-60WNW RAP-20ENE CYS-30SW CYS-10NW BOY-40N SHR
AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL350.

AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 16,000 ft. Over the first 189 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 30 to 547 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 139 to 756 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 179 to 468 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 199 to 547 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 348 to 727 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 408 to 637 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 866 to 1155 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 1732 to 1911 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 CRJ2 at 7,000 ft, 21 nm northeast, 6:04 pm PDT (01:04 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear dept runway 03 gain/loss unknown. 577 nm along the route, 21 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CPR UUA /OV CPR035002/TM 0104/FL070/TP CRJ2/TB CONT MOD TURB/RM LLWS DEPT RY03 GAIN/LOSS UNKN
```
Report
an urgent report filed through CPR
Where
2 nm northeast (035°) of CPR
Time
01:04 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Turbulence
continuous moderate turbulence
Remarks
low-level wind shear dept runway 03 gain/loss unknown
B738 at 33,000 ft, 10 nm northeast, 4:57 pm PDT (23:57 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 31,000 ft to 33,000 ft. 319 nm along the route, 10 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IDA UA /OV DBS015030/TM 2357/FL330/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP 310-330 /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through IDA
Where
30 nm north (015°) of DBS
Time
23:57 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate chop from 31,000 ft to 33,000 ft zlc
S22T at 15,000 ft, 17 nm northeast, 6:47 pm PDT (01:47 UTC): moderate rime icing above 15,000 ft, -5 °C. 398 nm along the route, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JAC UA /OV DNW010020/TM 0147/FL150/TP S22T/TA M05/IC MOD RIME 150 /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through JAC
Where
20 nm north (010°) of DNW
Time
01:47 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
S22T
Temperature
−5 °C
Icing
moderate rime at 15,000 ft zlc
BE9L at 21,000 ft, 12 nm northeast, 4:22 pm PDT (23:22 UTC): light chop turbulence above 21,000 ft, moderate icing above 21,000 ft, -21 °C, remarks: zdvwc. 627 nm along the route, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DGW UA /OV IIP200020/TM 2322/FL210/TP BE9L/SK BASE 200/TA M21/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 210/IC MOD MIX 210/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DGW
Where
20 nm south (200°) of IIP
Time
23:22 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
BE9L
Sky
base 20,000 ft
Temperature
−21 °C
Turbulence
occasional light chop at 21,000 ft
Icing
moderate mix at 21,000 ft
Remarks
zdvwc
UAL1340 at 40,000 ft, 27 nm northeast, 5:18 pm PDT (00:18 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, wind 244° at 70 knots. 856 nm along the route, 27 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1340 4046N 10049W 0018 F400 244/070KT TB OCNL MOD CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
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, 14 nm south, 5:56 pm PDT (00:56 UTC): overcast above 6,000 ft. At the departure end, 14 nm south 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
A320 descending, 22 nm south, 5:54 pm PDT (00:54 UTC): overcast above 7,500 ft, remarks: braking action good during the descent runway 19. 388 nm along the route, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JAC UA /OV JAC/TM 0054/FLUNKN/TP A320/SK OVC075/RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD DURD RY19
```
Report
a routine report filed through JAC
Where
over JAC
Time
00:54 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
A320
Sky
overcast from 7,500 ft
Remarks
braking action good during the descent runway 19
PC12 at 15,000 ft, 47 nm southwest, 4:47 pm PDT (23:47 UTC): light rime icing above 15,000 ft. 388 nm along the route, 47 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JAC UA /OV JAC200025/TM 2347/FL150/TP PC12/IC LGT RIME 150 /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through JAC
Where
25 nm south (200°) of JAC
Time
23:47 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Icing
light rime at 15,000 ft zlc
CRJ2 at 9,000 ft, 6 nm northeast, 5:35 pm PDT (00:35 UTC): light chop turbulence, vmc, remarks: occasional moderate turbulence at at 15,000 ft. 567 nm along the route, 6 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CPR UA /OV CPR215015/TM 0035/FL090/TP CRJ2/WX VMC/TB LGT CHOP/RM OCNL MOD TURB AT 150
```
Report
a routine report filed through CPR
Where
15 nm southwest (215°) of CPR
Time
00:35 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Weather
visual conditions
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
occasional moderate turbulence at at 15,000 ft
B752 at 35,000 ft, 6 nm east, 4:21 pm PDT (23:21 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-33. 667 nm along the route, 6 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CYS UA /OV CYS350045/TM 2321/FL350/TP B752/TB CONS LGT-MOD/RM ZDVWC-33
```
Report
a routine report filed through CYS
Where
45 nm north (350°) of CYS
Time
23:21 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
continuous light to moderate
Remarks
ZDVWC-33
B789 at 40,000 ft, 18 nm north, 5:22 pm PDT (00:22 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 836 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SNY UA /OV SNY088072/TM 0022/FL400/TP B789/TB OCNL LGT-MOD CAT /RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through SNY
Where
72 nm east (088°) of SNY
Time
00:22 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
B789
Turbulence
occasional light to moderate clear-air turbulence
Remarks
zdvwc
B789 at 40,000 ft, 21 nm north, 5:22 pm PDT (00:22 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 846 nm along the route, 21 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SNY UA /OV SNY088081/TM 0022/FL400/TP B789/TB OCNL LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through SNY
Where
81 nm east (088°) of SNY
Time
00:22 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
B789
Turbulence
occasional light to moderate clear-air turbulence
Remarks
zdvwc
C750 at 43,000 ft, 34 nm southwest, 5:50 pm PDT (00:50 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 43,000 ft, remarks: zme. 1394 nm along the route, 34 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LIT UA /OV LIT360025/TM 0050/FL430/TP C750/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 430/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through LIT
Where
25 nm north (360°) of LIT
Time
00:50 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
C750
Turbulence
continuous light to moderate chop at 43,000 ft
Remarks
zme

15 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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, SLN, ICT, TUL, SGF, LIT, MEM, BHM, MGM, TLH, JAX, PIE, MLB). 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	240° at 10 kt	−4 kt		124 kt	16 h 42 min	2:55 pm EDT (18:55 UTC)
5,500 ft	240° at 7 kt	−3 kt		123 kt	16 h 50 min	3:03 pm EDT (19:03 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 9 kt	−3 kt	10 °C	123 kt	16 h 50 min	3:03 pm EDT (19:03 UTC)
9,500 ft	240° at 13 kt	−6 kt	8 °C	126 kt	16 h 26 min	2:39 pm EDT (18:39 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 16 kt	−9 kt	5 °C	129 kt	16 h 03 min	2:16 pm EDT (18:16 UTC)
13,500 ft	250° at 18 kt	−11 kt	1 °C	131 kt	15 h 48 min	2:01 pm EDT (18:01 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 20 kt	−12 kt	-3 °C	132 kt	15 h 41 min	1:54 pm EDT (17:54 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 21 kt	−12 kt	-8 °C	132 kt	15 h 41 min	1:54 pm EDT (17:54 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 22 kt	−13 kt	-9 °C	133 kt	15 h 34 min	1:47 pm EDT (17:47 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 29 kt	−14 kt	-19 °C	134 kt	15 h 27 min	1:40 pm EDT (17:40 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 35 kt	−17 kt	-33 °C	137 kt	15 h 07 min	1:20 pm EDT (17:20 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 40 kt	−26 kt	-40 °C	146 kt	14 h 11 min	12:24 pm EDT (16:24 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 41 kt	−30 kt	-48 °C	150 kt	13 h 48 min	12:01 pm EDT (16:01 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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	010/5	050/14 -2°	040/12 -6°	160/7 -10°	190/30 -22°	200/54 -27°	200/48 -35°	210/40 -37°	230/32 -41°
DLN	used from 199 nm out; 67 nm from the line			080/10 -3°	180/8 -3°	180/23 -14°	200/58 -22°	200/80 -36°	220/85 -41°	230/81 -45°
LND	used from 398 nm out; 72 nm from the line			180/33 10°	190/50 3°	210/59 -9°	200/50 -21°	190/41 -34°	230/55 -39°	240/65 -47°
BFF	used from 597 nm out; 98 nm from the line		120/24	180/31 13°	210/26 7°	230/25 -7°	240/41 -20°	230/52 -36°	250/56 -41°	260/57 -45°
GLD	used from 796 nm out; 80 nm from the line		190/29	200/30 15°	240/23 8°	250/39 -7°	230/39 -19°	230/57 -31°	240/67 -39°	250/62 -49°
SLN	used from 946 nm out; 76 nm from the line	190/37	220/39 20°	240/31 14°	250/24 7°	260/25 -7°	250/26 -17°	250/44 -31°	260/47 -40°	260/47 -50°
ICT	used from 1095 nm out; 58 nm from the line	190/34	210/34 18°	240/28 13°	260/23 7°	250/23 -6°	240/29 -17°	260/40 -30°	260/47 -40°	270/42 -51°
TUL	used from 1145 nm out; 89 nm from the line	200/27	210/28 15°	240/24 13°	250/19 8°	250/28 -6°	260/25 -16°	270/34 -30°	280/41 -39°	280/41 -52°
SGF	used from 1194 nm out; 59 nm from the line	210/21	210/21 16°	240/28 12°	260/24 7°	280/21 -6°	280/26 -18°	290/38 -31°	290/37 -41°	300/49 -52°
LIT	used from 1344 nm out; 62 nm from the line	220/12	250/12 17°	250/18 12°	260/22 6°	310/14 -5°	310/25 -17°	310/40 -31°	310/38 -41°	310/46 -52°
MEM	used from 1443 nm out; 28 nm from the line	240/9	280/14 17°	280/20 12°	290/25 5°	320/25 -6°	330/31 -18°	320/52 -32°	330/58 -41°	320/42 -50°
BHM	used from 1593 nm out; 68 nm from the line	300/16	330/32 16°	320/37 11°	330/37 6°	310/33 -7°	310/30 -18°	320/40 -34°	330/43 -41°	330/30 -49°
MGM	used from 1642 nm out; 52 nm from the line	300/16	330/30 16°	330/34 11°	320/31 7°	310/28 -7°	320/29 -17°	290/25 -34°	300/28 -41°	320/28 -50°
TLH	used from 1792 nm out; 58 nm from the line	300/17	340/32 17°	320/27 13°	300/27 8°	280/23 -7°	250/37 -17°	230/44 -33°	220/53 -41°	220/48 -51°
JAX	used from 1941 nm out; 80 nm from the line	280/14	300/22 16°	260/27 15°	260/26 9°	240/41 -6°	230/38 -16°	220/44 -32°	200/49 -41°	200/52 -53°
PIE	used from 1991 nm out; 74 nm from the line	310/7	270/12 17°	270/14 13°	260/14 8°	240/22 -5°	230/24 -16°	220/26 -31°	200/31 -41°	180/33 -53°
MLB	used from 2041 nm out; 55 nm from the line	240/7	240/11 17°	240/13 13°	250/15 8°	230/25 -5°	210/25 -16°	210/24 -31°	190/29 -41°	190/27 -53°

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	40 nm out, 4 nm northwest 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
JAC Jackson, WY	388 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,100 feet Weather: heavy rain, mist	variable at 4 knots	4 mi	2,200 ft	6,451 ft	02:03 UTC
CPR Casper, WY	577 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	5,344 ft	01:53 UTC
GUR Guernsey, WY	667 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 13,000 feet, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the east-northeast (070°) at 14 knots	10+ mi	none	4,401 ft	01:56 UTC
NRN Norton, KS	926 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	2,384 ft	23:35 UTC
JLN Joplin, MO	1224 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	977 ft	01:53 UTC
BBG Branson, MO	1294 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	1,302 ft	01:45 UTC
GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS	1593 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	264 ft	01:56 UTC
TOI Troy, AL	1752 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	397 ft	01:53 UTC
LEE Leesburg, FL	2031 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	76 ft	01:53 UTC
MCO Orlando, FL	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	96 ft	9:53 pm EDT (01:53 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 MCO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:01 pm EDT (16:01 UTC)

Wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MCO

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 7 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at PSC 6:15 pm PDT (01:15 UTC), at MCO 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 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, Orlando International.