Plan a flight · Mon 9:01 am PDT (16:01 UTC)

Palm Springs International to EL Paso International PSP → ELP

525 nautical miles (604 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 101°, about 088° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:09 pm MDT (19:09 UTC). Right now PSP is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots, gusting to 16; ELP is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 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: 3 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 below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the first 79 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 0 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 297 nm along 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 PSP.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

E75L climbing, 5 nm northeast, 8:35 am PDT (15:35 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 7,500 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PSP UA /OV PSP30006/TM 1535/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB MOD TURB BELOW 075
```
Report
a routine report filed through PSP
Where
PSP30006
Time
15:35 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate turbulence below 7,500 ft
B752 at 10,000 ft, 33 nm north, 6:15 am PDT (13:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 238 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHX UA /OV PXR050015/TM 1315/FL100/TP B752/TB MOD/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHX
Where
15 nm northeast (050°) of PXR
Time
13:15 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the climb
MAUL at 3,700 ft, 37 nm north, 8:50 am PDT (15:50 UTC): remarks: BKN037. 218 nm along the route, 37 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DVT UA /OV DVT/TM 1550/FL037/TP MAUL/RM BKN037
```
Report
a routine report filed through DVT
Where
over DVT
Time
15:50 UTC
Height
at 3,700 ft
Aircraft
MAUL
Remarks
BKN037
B38M at 16,000 ft, 17 nm north, 8:21 am PDT (15:21 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft. 218 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHX UA /OV PXR233010/TM 1521/FL160/TP B38M/TB LT CHOP/RM DURC 120-160
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHX
Where
10 nm southwest (233°) of PXR
Time
15:21 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
lt chop
Remarks
during the climb from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft
B737 at 13,000 ft, 19 nm north, 8:59 am PDT (15:59 UTC): a broken layer up to 10,000 ft, -1 °C, wind 215° at 44 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 228 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHX UA /OV PXR213006 /TM 1559 /FL130 /TP B737 /SK SCT-BKN-TOP100 /TA M01 /WV 21544KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHX
Where
6 nm southwest (213°) of PXR
Time
15:59 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
SCT-BKN-TOP100
Temperature
−1 °C
Wind
from 215° at 44 knots
Remarks
produced by skypath
C172 at 2,500 ft, 32 nm north, 8:10 am PDT (15:10 UTC): remarks: bases 3,500 ft moderate rain. 228 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SDL UA /OV SDL210003/TM 1510/FL025/TP C172/WX 3SM/WV 5KT LOSS ON FINAL/RM BASES 035 MOD RA
```
Report
a routine report filed through SDL
Where
3 nm southwest (210°) of SDL
Time
15:10 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Weather
3SM
Wind
5 knots loss on final
Remarks
bases 3,500 ft moderate rain
PA44 descending, 15 nm north, 8:26 am PDT (15:26 UTC): remarks: PA44 short final for runway 22L reported low-level wind shear loss of 5 knots. 238 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHD UA /OV CHD/TM 1526/FLDURD/TP PA44/RM PA44 SHORT FINAL FOR RUNWAY 22L REPORTED LLWS LOSS OF 5KT
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHD
Where
over CHD
Time
15:26 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
PA44
Remarks
PA44 short final for runway 22L reported low-level wind shear loss of 5 knots
PA28 at 3,400 ft, 26 nm north, 7:24 am PDT (14:24 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 248 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FFZ UA /OV KFFZ100010/TM 1424/FL034/TP PA28/WX FV10SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through FFZ
Where
10 nm east (100°) of KFFZ
Time
14:24 UTC
Height
at 3,400 ft
Aircraft
PA28
Weather
flight visibility 10 miles
PA28 at 2,600 ft, 20 nm north, 7:05 am PDT (14:05 UTC): heavy rain. 248 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IWA UA /OV KIWA/TM 1405/FL026/TP PA28/WX FV04SM +RA
```
Report
a routine report filed through IWA
Where
over KIWA
Time
14:05 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
PA28
Weather
flight visibility 4 miles, heavy rain
PA28 at 3,600 ft, 25 nm north, 7:21 am PDT (14:21 UTC): rain. 258 nm along the route, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FFZ UA /OV KFFZ100020/TM 1421/FL036/TP PA28/WX FV05SM RA
```
Report
a routine report filed through FFZ
Where
20 nm east (100°) of KFFZ
Time
14:21 UTC
Height
at 3,600 ft
Aircraft
PA28
Weather
flight visibility 5 miles, rain
C172 at 2,400 ft, 24 nm north, 7:23 am PDT (14:23 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 268 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FFZ UA /OV KFFZ100025/TM 1423/FL024/TP C172/WX FV03SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through FFZ
Where
25 nm east (100°) of KFFZ
Time
14:23 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
C172
Weather
flight visibility 3 miles

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 4 forecast points nearest it (BLH, PHX, TUS, ELP). 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	210° at 16 kt	−6 kt	14 °C	126 kt	4 h 10 min	2:11 pm MDT (20:11 UTC)
7,500 ft	210° at 21 kt	−6 kt	8 °C	126 kt	4 h 10 min	2:11 pm MDT (20:11 UTC)
9,500 ft	210° at 27 kt	−6 kt	5 °C	126 kt	4 h 10 min	2:11 pm MDT (20:11 UTC)
11,500 ft	210° at 34 kt	−11 kt	3 °C	131 kt	4 h	2:01 pm MDT (20:01 UTC)
13,500 ft	210° at 40 kt	−15 kt	-1 °C	135 kt	3 h 53 min	1:54 pm MDT (19:54 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 47 kt	−18 kt	-4 °C	138 kt	3 h 48 min	1:49 pm MDT (19:49 UTC)
17,500 ft	220° at 53 kt	−22 kt	-8 °C	142 kt	3 h 42 min	1:43 pm MDT (19:43 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 55 kt	−22 kt	-9 °C	142 kt	3 h 42 min	1:43 pm MDT (19:43 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 67 kt	−31 kt	-18 °C	151 kt	3 h 29 min	1:30 pm MDT (19:30 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 79 kt	−36 kt	-27 °C	156 kt	3 h 22 min	1:23 pm MDT (19:23 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 84 kt	−48 kt	-36 °C	168 kt	3 h 08 min	1:09 pm MDT (19:09 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 83 kt	−45 kt	-48 °C	165 kt	3 h 11 min	1:12 pm MDT (19:12 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
BLH	used from 0 nm out; 66 nm from the line	220/16	220/25 8°	210/30 2°	220/35 -2°	210/54 -12°	220/73 -20°	220/90 -29°	230/103 -37°	230/105 -47°
PHX	used from 149 nm out; 56 nm from the line	200/12	210/26 11°	200/30 5°	200/40 0°	220/66 -9°	220/75 -19°	220/83 -27°	230/93 -35°	220/92 -48°
TUS	used from 248 nm out; 48 nm from the line		210/19 14°	200/27 6°	220/34 3°	220/54 -7°	220/67 -18°	220/83 -26°	220/82 -36°	220/81 -48°
ELP	used from 396 nm out; 104 nm from the line		L/V	200/16 12°	210/36 7°	220/48 -6°	220/55 -15°	220/59 -27°	230/60 -37°	230/56 -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
PSP Palm Springs, CA	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	none	476 ft	8:53 am PDT (15:53 UTC)
TRM Palm Springs, CA	20 nm out, 9 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,500 feet	from the north (350°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	-114 ft	15:52 UTC
BLH Blythe, CA	89 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	399 ft	15:52 UTC
GYR Goodyear, AZ	208 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet	from the east-southeast (120°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	969 ft	15:47 UTC
CHD Chandler, AZ	238 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	8,000 ft	1,243 ft	15:47 UTC
MZJ Marana, AZ	268 nm out, 24 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	9,000 ft	1,893 ft	15:55 UTC
SAD Safford, AZ	347 nm out, 17 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	3,178 ft	15:51 UTC
LSB Lordsburg, NM	406 nm out, 3 nm west of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	none	4,287 ft	15:55 UTC
DMN Deming, NM	456 nm out, 9 nm north of the line	VFR	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	4,314 ft	15:53 UTC
DNA Santa Teresa, NM	505 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	4,112 ft	15:55 UTC
ELP El Paso, TX	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	3,961 ft	9:51 am MDT (15:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 4,314 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ELP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:09 pm MDT (19:09 UTC)

Wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for ELP

From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for PSP, the departure

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 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 PSP 6:14 pm PDT (01:14 UTC), at ELP 6:35 pm MDT (00:35 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 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 Southwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern 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: Palm Springs International, EL Paso International.