Pittsfield Municipal to Tucson International PSF → TUS
1,885 nautical miles (2,169 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 263°, about 278° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 17 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 14-knot headwind), arriving about 10:12 pm MST (05:12 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PSF is IFR, wind calm; TUS is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 588 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 90 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 269 nm of 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 838 to 1336 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 1665 to 1715 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 1735 to 1785 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.
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 PSF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent BE20 at 500 ft, 37 nm north, 5:34 am EDT (09:34 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear 500FT a 10-knot loss of airspeed zkc fd dl. 1316 nm along the route, 37 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBL UUA /OV LBL/TM 0934/FL005/TP BE20/RM LLWS 500FT +/-10KT ZKC FD DL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through LBL
- Where
- over LBL
- Time
- 09:34 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear 500FT a 10-knot loss of airspeed zkc fd dl
- B737 at 5,000 ft, 36 nm southeast, 7:02 am EDT (11:02 UTC): no turbulence, scattered clouds from 3,500 ft to 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 36 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV KBDL020007/TM 1102/FL050/TP B737/SK SCT 035 TOPS 040/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 7 nm north (020°) of KBDL
- Time
- 11:02 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 3,500 ft, tops 4,000 ft
- Turbulence
- smooth
- B738 at 2,000 ft, 43 nm southeast, 6:44 am EDT (10:44 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 43 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV KBDL095005/TM 1044/FL020/TP B738/SK BASES 005 TOPS 019
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 5 nm east (095°) of KBDL
- Time
- 10:44 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- bases 500 ft tops 1,900 ft
- MULT at 36,000 ft, 34 nm north, 6:34 am EDT (10:34 UTC): light turbulence from 23,000 ft to 32,000 ft. At the departure end, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 1034/FL360/TP MULT/TB LGT 320-230
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over CAM
- Time
- 10:34 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- MULT
- Turbulence
- light from 32,000 ft to 23,000 ft
- B737 at 800 ft, 40 nm southeast, 5:58 am EDT (09:58 UTC): a broken layer above 800 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 6. At the departure end, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0958/FL008/TP B737/SK BKN008/RM DURD RY6
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- over BDL
- Time
- 09:58 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 800 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 6
- B737 at 6,700 ft, 22 nm north, 7:02 am EDT (11:02 UTC): a broken layer up to 6,700 ft; clear from 6,700 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 22 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 1102/FL067/TP B737/SK BKN-TOP067/SKC/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over ALB
- Time
- 11:02 UTC
- Height
- at 6,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- BKN-TOP067 C
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B738 at 38,000 ft, 46 nm north, 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC): light clear-air turbulence above 38,000 ft. 80 nm along the route, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
RME UA /OV UCA/TM 1058/FL380/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CAT 380
- Report
- a routine report filed through RME
- Where
- over UCA
- Time
- 10:58 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous light clear-air turbulence at 38,000 ft
- A21N at 35,000 ft, 14 nm north, 7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC): light turbulence above 35,000 ft. 90 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BGM UA /OV RKA/TM 1112/FL350/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT 350
- Report
- a routine report filed through BGM
- Where
- over RKA
- Time
- 11:12 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- continuous light at 35,000 ft
- A21N at 35,000 ft, 37 nm north, 4:52 am EDT (08:52 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 189 nm along the route, 37 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROC UA /OV GEE190015/TM 0852/FL350/TP A21N/TB LGHT-MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROC
- Where
- 15 nm south (190°) of GEE
- Time
- 08:52 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- lght-mod chop
- Remarks
- zob
- C208 at 2,700 ft, 3 nm southwest, 6:01 am EDT (10:01 UTC): remarks: zob. 239 nm along the route, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BFD UA /OV BFD/TM 1001/FL027/TP C208/SK BASE027 TOP043/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through BFD
- Where
- over BFD
- Time
- 10:01 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Sky
- BASE027 TOP043
- Remarks
- zob
- AC90 at 2,000 ft, 26 nm north, 7:05 am EDT (11:05 UTC): overcast from 2,000 ft to 4,000 ft. 309 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ERI UA /OV JUNOG/TM 1105/FL020/TP AC90/SK OVC020-TOP040
- Report
- a routine report filed through ERI
- Where
- junog
- Time
- 11:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- AC90
- Sky
- overcast from 2,000 ft, tops 4,000 ft
- AC90 at 2,000 ft, 27 nm north, 7:05 am EDT (11:05 UTC): remarks: bases reported at at 2,000 ft. 309 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ERI UA /OV KERI/TM 1105/FL020/TP AC90/RM BASES REPORTED AT 020
- Report
- a routine report filed through ERI
- Where
- over KERI
- Time
- 11:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- AC90
- Remarks
- bases reported at at 2,000 ft
- UAL2759 at 35,000 ft, 32 nm north, 7:14 am EDT (11:14 UTC): no turbulence, wind 313° at 72 knots. 379 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2759 4155N 08149W 1114 F350 313/072KT TB SMTH IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- BE40 descending, 2 nm west, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 389 nm along the route, 2 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CLE UA /OV CLE230005/TM 1103/FLDURD/TP BE40/SK B020 T031
- Report
- a routine report filed through CLE
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (230°) of CLE
- Time
- 11:03 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- BE40
- Sky
- B020 T031
9 more routine reports are on the map.
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 16 forecast points nearest it (ALB, AVP, PSB, CLE, FWA, IND, SPI, STL, COU, MKC, ICT, GAG, AMA, TCC, ABQ, TUS). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 260° at 16 kt | +17 kt | 16 °C | 103 kt | 18 h 18 min | 10:43 pm MST (05:43 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 270° at 13 kt | +14 kt | 15 °C | 106 kt | 17 h 47 min | 10:12 pm MST (05:12 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 13 kt | +15 kt | 11 °C | 105 kt | 17 h 57 min | 10:22 pm MST (05:22 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 15 kt | +17 kt | 7 °C | 103 kt | 18 h 18 min | 10:43 pm MST (05:43 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | +19 kt | 3 °C | 101 kt | 18 h 40 min | 11:05 pm MST (06:05 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 21 kt | +23 kt | -1 °C | 97 kt | 19 h 26 min | 11:51 pm MST (06:51 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 260° at 24 kt | +26 kt | -5 °C | 94 kt | 20 h 03 min | 12:28 am MST (07:28 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 27 kt | +28 kt | -8 °C | 92 kt | 20 h 29 min | 12:54 am MST (07:54 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 33 kt | +35 kt | -20 °C | 85 kt | 22 h 11 min | 2:36 am MST (09:36 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 48 kt | +50 kt | -31 °C | 70 kt | 26 h 56 min | 7:21 am MST (14:21 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 52 kt | +52 kt | -40 °C | 68 kt | 27 h 43 min | 8:08 am MST (15:08 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 51 kt | +49 kt | -50 °C | 71 kt | 26 h 33 min | 6:58 am MST (13:58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALB | used from 0 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 340/22 | 340/19 9° | 320/16 7° | 330/16 2° | 330/19 -11° | 320/21 -23° | 320/25 -39° | 280/30 -44° | 270/41 -51° |
| AVP | used from 100 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 010/20 | 020/24 11° | 360/19 8° | 350/23 2° | 320/24 -11° | 330/25 -22° | 330/27 -37° | 310/28 -42° | 290/30 -50° |
| PSB | used from 199 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 020/21 12° | 360/28 7° | 360/29 1° | 350/33 -10° | 350/42 -22° | 350/49 -37° | 340/63 -43° | 350/39 -52° | |
| CLE | used from 299 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/20 14° | 340/16 9° | 320/21 2° | 320/32 -8° | 330/34 -20° | 330/45 -36° | 320/60 -45° | 320/64 -51° |
| FWA | used from 449 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 270/20 | 300/16 15° | 290/14 10° | 280/17 3° | 290/25 -7° | 280/30 -19° | 280/34 -35° | 290/48 -44° | 300/64 -52° |
| IND | used from 598 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 270/22 | 290/19 15° | 270/19 8° | 270/18 4° | 290/28 -7° | 280/35 -20° | 270/37 -34° | 300/51 -42° | 300/61 -51° |
| SPI | used from 698 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 260/28 | 250/22 15° | 250/14 9° | 260/20 6° | 280/27 -7° | 280/34 -19° | 280/48 -32° | 280/59 -41° | 300/60 -49° |
| STL | used from 798 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 250/26 | 240/21 15° | 240/22 11° | 250/23 6° | 270/28 -7° | 260/30 -19° | 280/52 -31° | 280/57 -40° | 300/57 -49° |
| COU | used from 848 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 250/36 | 260/14 16° | 250/5 12° | 260/12 6° | 260/24 -7° | 260/35 -19° | 280/58 -31° | 280/62 -40° | 290/60 -49° |
| MKC | used from 947 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 240/49 | 240/21 20° | 220/19 13° | 230/21 6° | 260/26 -7° | 250/37 -19° | 270/66 -31° | 270/65 -38° | 280/60 -48° |
| ICT | used from 1047 nm out; 70 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° |
| GAG | used from 1197 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 240/35 22° | 240/27 14° | 230/25 6° | 240/38 -7° | 230/44 -19° | 250/73 -28° | 270/66 -37° | 270/58 -49° | |
| AMA | used from 1346 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 230/32 | 230/28 14° | 230/27 7° | 230/38 -6° | 230/50 -17° | 250/69 -28° | 260/62 -37° | 270/65 -49° | |
| TCC | used from 1396 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/22 13° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 240/55 -18° | 240/74 -27° | 240/68 -37° | 250/64 -49° | |
| ABQ | used from 1546 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 220/19 9° | 220/35 3° | 230/50 -8° | 240/64 -19° | 230/83 -26° | 230/85 -36° | 230/80 -48° | ||
| TUS | used from 1745 nm out; 115 nm from the line | 200/12 13° | 200/34 7° | 210/41 4° | 230/53 -7° | 220/69 -19° | 220/84 -27° | 220/88 -36° | 220/83 -48° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSF Pittsfield, MA | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet | calm | 9 mi | 900 ft | 1,188 ft | 7:16 am EDT (11:16 UTC) |
| BGM Binghamton, NY | 120 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots | 5 mi | 200 ft | 1,635 ft | 11:08 UTC |
| CGF Cleveland, OH | 369 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 876 ft | 10:45 UTC |
| CLE Cleveland, OH | 389 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet Weather: mist | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 6 mi | 1,600 ft | 799 ft | 11:04 UTC |
| LAF Lafayette, IN | 628 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 605 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| SPI Springfield, IL | 758 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 597 ft | 10:52 UTC |
| BEC Wichita, KS | 1127 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,408 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| ICT Wichita, KS | 1147 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 18,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,332 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| DUX Dumas, TX | 1386 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,706 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| SXU Santa Rosa, NM | 1526 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,791 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| CFT Clifton/Morenci, AZ | 1785 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 3,797 ft | ||||
| TUS Tucson, AZ | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 2,643 ft | 3:53 am MST (10:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,791 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TUS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:12 pm MST (05:12 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 6,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for TUS
- From Mon 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MST (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
The forecast for PSF, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 319 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 339 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, 339 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC on the route, 877 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, 1605 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
Daylight
Sunset at PSF 6:16 pm EDT (22:16 UTC), at TUS 5:53 pm MST (00:53 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:18 pm MST (01:18 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TUS is after sunset there (5:55 pm MST (00:55 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: Pittsfield Municipal, Tucson International.
