Plan a flight · Mon 7:51 am PDT (14:51 UTC)

Palm Springs International to Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Airport PSP → ICT

956 nautical miles (1,100 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 071°, about 058° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 37 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 87-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:28 pm CDT (19:28 UTC). Right now PSP is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 3 knots; ICT is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21. 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

AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the first 50 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). Over the route from 139 to 468 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 169 to 259 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 189 to 388 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 219 to 677 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 518 to 617 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 70 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 PSP.

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

BE30 at 15,000 ft, 44 nm south, 6:27 am PDT (13:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 508 nm along the route, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAF UA /OV SAF255015/TM 1327/FL150/TP BE30/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAF
Where
15 nm west (255°) of SAF
Time
13:27 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
BE30
Turbulence
continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zab fdcs
BE20 at 16,000 ft, 10 nm south, 6:38 am PDT (13:38 UTC): light turbulence, light rime icing, -2 °C, remarks: zkcfdc xj. 816 nm along the route, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBL UA /OV LBL070035/TM 1338/FL160/TP BE20/TA M02/TB LGT/IC LGT RIME/RM /ZKCFDC XJ
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBL
Where
35 nm east (070°) of LBL
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Temperature
−2 °C
Turbulence
light
Icing
light rime
Remarks
zkcfdc xj
PC12 at 14,000 ft, 8 nm north, 6:42 am PDT (13:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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ICT UA /OV 30N/TM 1342/FL140/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD TURB /RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ICT
Where
over 30N
Time
13:42 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
light to moderate turbulence
Remarks
during the descent

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 8 forecast points nearest it (BLH, PRC, FMN, ALS, TCC, GCK, GAG, 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
7,500 ft	210° at 26 kt	−20 kt	10 °C	140 kt	6 h 50 min	4:41 pm CDT (21:41 UTC)
9,500 ft	210° at 29 kt	−22 kt	7 °C	142 kt	6 h 44 min	4:35 pm CDT (21:35 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 34 kt	−28 kt	3 °C	148 kt	6 h 28 min	4:19 pm CDT (21:19 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 40 kt	−34 kt	-1 °C	154 kt	6 h 12 min	4:03 pm CDT (21:03 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 46 kt	−39 kt	-5 °C	159 kt	6 h 01 min	3:52 pm CDT (20:52 UTC)
17,500 ft	220° at 52 kt	−45 kt	-8 °C	165 kt	5 h 48 min	3:39 pm CDT (20:39 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 53 kt	−46 kt	-9 °C	166 kt	5 h 46 min	3:37 pm CDT (20:37 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 65 kt	−58 kt	-20 °C	178 kt	5 h 22 min	3:13 pm CDT (20:13 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 81 kt	−74 kt	-28 °C	194 kt	4 h 56 min	2:47 pm CDT (19:47 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 90 kt	−85 kt	-37 °C	205 kt	4 h 40 min	2:31 pm CDT (19:31 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 90 kt	−87 kt	-48 °C	207 kt	4 h 37 min	2:28 pm CDT (19:28 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; 69 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°
PRC	used from 149 nm out; 38 nm from the line			200/38 5°	200/44 -1°	210/72 -11°	220/78 -20°	220/85 -29°	230/99 -36°	230/105 -47°
FMN	used from 348 nm out; 82 nm from the line			170/14 8°	210/28 0°	230/57 -10°	220/74 -21°	230/82 -30°	230/95 -37°	230/102 -47°
ALS	used from 498 nm out; 72 nm from the line				230/34 2°	230/57 -9°	230/72 -19°	230/82 -27°	230/91 -36°	240/89 -48°
TCC	used from 647 nm out; 100 nm from the line		230/14	240/29 12°	220/39 6°	230/48 -6°	230/52 -19°	230/77 -27°	240/77 -37°	250/71 -49°
GCK	used from 697 nm out; 92 nm from the line		250/23 20°	230/35 13°	240/47 7°	240/42 -7°	250/43 -20°	240/81 -28°	250/87 -37°	250/83 -49°
GAG	used from 846 nm out; 74 nm from the line		230/27 21°	230/27 15°	230/26 8°	240/41 -7°	250/54 -19°	250/72 -27°	260/70 -37°	260/64 -49°
ICT	used from 896 nm out; 35 nm from the line	200/26	240/31 21°	230/30 14°	240/30 7°	250/38 -8°	240/49 -19°	260/73 -27°	270/69 -37°	270/63 -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
PSP Palm Springs, CA	departure	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet	from the south (170°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	7,000 ft	476 ft	6:53 am PDT (13:53 UTC)
TNP Twentynine Palms, CA	30 nm out, 8 nm north of the line	no report just now				1,888 ft
HII Lake Havasu City, AZ	119 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	7,500 ft	782 ft	14:35 UTC
FLG Flagstaff, AZ	249 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,300 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the south-southwest (210°) at 16 knots, gusting to 32	10+ mi	1,200 ft	7,014 ft	13:57 UTC
RQE Window Rock, AZ	378 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	6,742 ft	14:48 UTC
GUP Gallup, NM	398 nm out, 17 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,500 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	6,472 ft	13:53 UTC
SKX Taos, NM	557 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	no report just now				7,094 ft
RTN Raton, NM	617 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	6,352 ft	13:53 UTC
EHA Elkhart, KS	737 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	3,621 ft	14:35 UTC
HQG Hugoton, KS	766 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 16 knots	10+ mi	none	3,134 ft	14:35 UTC
PTT Pratt, KS	896 nm out, 12 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 17 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	1,952 ft	14:35 UTC
ICT Wichita, KS	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, a broken layer at 18,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	18,000 ft	1,332 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,094 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, 2:28 pm CDT (19:28 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 19 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for ICT

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 19 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few 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

6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 119 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at PSP 6:14 pm PDT (01:14 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.

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, Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Airport.