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Tri-Cities Airport to Salt Lake City International PSC → SLC

452 nautical miles (520 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 134°, about 119° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (7,500 ft, a 2-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:54 am MDT (06:54 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PSC is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots; SLC is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) 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: 2,361 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 20,000 ft. Over the first 167 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 10 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 403 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Near the route, 128 nm along the route.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 275 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 236 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 10 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

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 northwest, 5:56 pm PDT (00:56 UTC): overcast above 6,000 ft. 39 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest 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, 25 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. 256 nm along the route, 25 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
E175 at 5,700 ft, 32 nm northeast, 7:59 pm PDT (02:59 UTC): a broken layer above 5,700 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 31. 265 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SUN UA /OV KSUN/TM 0259/FL057/TP E175/SK BKN057-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY31
```
Report
a routine report filed through SUN
Where
over KSUN
Time
02:59 UTC
Height
at 5,700 ft
Aircraft
E175
Sky
a broken layer from 5,700 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent runway 31
PC12 at 6,000 ft, 32 nm northeast, 6:09 pm PDT (01:09 UTC): scattered clouds up to 6,000 ft, remarks: multiple scattered layers during the descent runway 31. 265 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast 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
B737 at 16,000 ft, 17 nm southwest, 5:45 pm PDT (00:45 UTC): no turbulence, light rime icing from 13,000 ft to 17,000 ft, 8 °C, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV TCH230020/TM 0045/FL160/TP B737/TA 8/TB NEG/IC LT RIME 130-170/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
20 nm southwest (230°) of TCH
Time
00:45 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Temperature
8 °C
Turbulence
none
Icing
lt rime from 13,000 ft to 17,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb

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 4 forecast points nearest it (LWS, BOI, PIH, SLC). 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	350° at 1 kt	−1 kt	2 °C	121 kt	3 h 44 min	12:56 am MDT (06:56 UTC)
7,500 ft	290° at 2 kt	−2 kt	-2 °C	122 kt	3 h 42 min	12:54 am MDT (06:54 UTC)
9,500 ft	260° at 5 kt	−2 kt	-4 °C	122 kt	3 h 42 min	12:54 am MDT (06:54 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 10 kt	+2 kt	-6 °C	118 kt	3 h 50 min	1:02 am MDT (07:02 UTC)
13,500 ft	210° at 20 kt	+6 kt	-10 °C	114 kt	3 h 58 min	1:10 am MDT (07:10 UTC)
15,500 ft	210° at 32 kt	+11 kt	-13 °C	109 kt	4 h 09 min	1:21 am MDT (07:21 UTC)
17,500 ft	200° at 43 kt	+16 kt	-17 °C	104 kt	4 h 21 min	1:33 am MDT (07:33 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	200° at 46 kt	+18 kt	-18 °C	102 kt	4 h 26 min	1:38 am MDT (07:38 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	200° at 62 kt	+29 kt	-28 °C	91 kt	4 h 58 min	2:10 am MDT (08:10 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	210° at 58 kt	+15 kt	-32 °C	105 kt	4 h 18 min	1:30 am MDT (07:30 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	220° at 57 kt	+7 kt	-34 °C	113 kt	4 h	1:12 am MDT (07:12 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 49 kt	+5 kt	-40 °C	115 kt	3 h 56 min	1:08 am MDT (07:08 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; 74 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 98 nm out; 83 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 295 nm out; 66 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 393 nm out; 34 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°

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: a broken layer at 10,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	10,000 ft	410 ft	7:53 pm PDT (02:53 UTC)
PDT Pendleton, OR	29 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	6,500 ft	1,494 ft	02:53 UTC
LGD La Grande, OR	79 nm out, 10 nm west of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,200 feet Weather: light rain	from the west (280°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	3,200 ft	2,717 ft	02:56 UTC
JSY Joseph, OR	98 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	4,126 ft	14:30 UTC
TWF Twin Falls, ID	305 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 4,400 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	4,400 ft	4,153 ft	02:53 UTC
BYI Burley, ID	324 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,400 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	5,000 ft	4,153 ft	02:53 UTC
OGD Ogden, UT	432 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 5,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	5,000 ft	4,472 ft	02:53 UTC
SLC Salt Lake City, UT	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	7,000 ft	4,230 ft	8:54 pm MDT (02:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 4,472 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SLC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:54 am MDT (06:54 UTC)

Wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for SLC

From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 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 SLC 6:52 pm MDT (00:52 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm MDT (01:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SLC is before sunrise there (7:35 am MDT (13:35 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 southern Rockies · 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, Salt Lake City International.