Palm Springs International to Jackson Hole Airport PSP → JAC
646 nautical miles (743 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 023°, about 010° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 62-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:46 am MDT (08:46 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PSP is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots; JAC is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 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 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the first 40 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the first 139 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 497 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 149 to 457 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 437 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
- E75L climbing, 5 nm southwest, 8:22 pm PDT (03:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSP UA /OV PSP345013/TM 0322/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP/LT TURBU SFC-60
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSP
- Where
- 13 nm north (345°) of PSP
- Time
- 03:22 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate chop/lt turbu SFC-60
- A321 at 3,300 ft, 48 nm west, 9:59 pm PDT (04:59 UTC): a broken layer above 3,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 48 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT078008/TM 0459/FL033/TP A321/SK BKN033-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 8 nm east (078°) of ONT
- Time
- 04:59 UTC
- Height
- at 3,300 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B38M at 4,500 ft, 45 nm west, 9:15 pm PDT (04:15 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT078012/TM 0415/FL045/TP B38M/SK BKN045-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 12 nm east (078°) of ONT
- Time
- 04:15 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,500 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
- E75L climbing, 3 nm north, 7:36 pm PDT (02:36 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 3 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSP UA /OV PSP347010/TM 0236/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB LT TO MOD CHOP IN CLIMB
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSP
- Where
- 10 nm north (347°) of PSP
- Time
- 02:36 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- lt to moderate chop in climb
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 13 nm northwest, 8:45 pm PDT (03:45 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C. 109 nm along the route, 13 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS215045/TM 0345/FL160/TP B737/TA M09/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 45 nm southwest (215°) of LAS
- Time
- 03:45 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- H25B at 17,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 7:44 pm PDT (02:44 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C, remarks: rndrz arrival. 119 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS210030/TM 0244/FL170/TP H25B/TA -10/IC LT RIME/RM RNDRZ ARR
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (210°) of LAS
- Time
- 02:44 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- H25B
- Temperature
- -10
- Icing
- lt rime
- Remarks
- rndrz arrival
- B39M at 3,800 ft, 7 nm east, 7:30 pm PDT (02:30 UTC): no turbulence, wind 190° at 21 knots, remarks: during the descent runway 26L las. 149 nm along the route, 7 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV 08006/TM 0230/FL038/TP B39M/WV 19021KT/TB NEG/RM DURD RY26L LAS
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- wind from 080° at 6 knots
- Time
- 02:30 UTC
- Height
- at 3,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Wind
- from 190° at 21 knots
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 26L las
- A319 at 18,000 ft, 27 nm east, 8:45 pm PDT (03:45 UTC): light rime icing from 18,000 ft to 20,000 ft, -16 °C, remarks: zlawc. 179 nm along the route, 27 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV BLD017030/TM 0345/FL180/TP A319/TA M16/IC LGT RIME 200-180/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 30 nm north (017°) of BLD
- Time
- 03:45 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Temperature
- −16 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 20,000 ft to 18,000 ft
- Remarks
- zlawc
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 5 forecast points nearest it (ONT, LAS, ELY, SLC, PIH). 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 12 kt | −12 kt | 10 °C | 132 kt | 4 h 54 min | 4:07 am MDT (10:07 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 19 kt | −19 kt | 6 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 39 min | 3:52 am MDT (09:52 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 20 kt | −20 kt | 2 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 37 min | 3:50 am MDT (09:50 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 22 kt | −21 kt | -1 °C | 141 kt | 4 h 35 min | 3:48 am MDT (09:48 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | −28 kt | -5 °C | 148 kt | 4 h 22 min | 3:35 am MDT (09:35 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 35 kt | −35 kt | -9 °C | 155 kt | 4 h 10 min | 3:23 am MDT (09:23 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 43 kt | −43 kt | -13 °C | 163 kt | 3 h 58 min | 3:11 am MDT (09:11 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 45 kt | −45 kt | -14 °C | 165 kt | 3 h 55 min | 3:08 am MDT (09:08 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 58 kt | −58 kt | -23 °C | 178 kt | 3 h 38 min | 2:51 am MDT (08:51 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 61 kt | −60 kt | -29 °C | 180 kt | 3 h 35 min | 2:48 am MDT (08:48 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 64 kt | −62 kt | -35 °C | 182 kt | 3 h 33 min | 2:46 am MDT (08:46 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 60 kt | −58 kt | -43 °C | 178 kt | 3 h 38 min | 2:51 am MDT (08:51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONT | used from 0 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 190/8 | 190/19 6° | 210/23 4° | 210/29 -3° | 210/47 -13° | 210/49 -19° | 220/47 -30° | 220/50 -36° | 220/55 -43° |
| LAS | used from 50 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 210/21 10° | 200/18 5° | 200/23 -2° | 210/49 -14° | 210/63 -21° | 220/58 -30° | 220/61 -35° | 210/56 -44° | |
| ELY | used from 248 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 200/39 3° | 210/27 -2° | 210/45 -15° | 220/56 -24° | 210/60 -28° | 210/63 -34° | 220/61 -43° | ||
| SLC | used from 397 nm out; 54 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° | |
| PIH | used from 546 nm out; 55 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° |
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 | from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 476 ft | 9:53 pm PDT (04:53 UTC) |
| TNP Twentynine Palms, CA | 30 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,888 ft | ||||
| VGT Las Vegas, NV | 159 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 11,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 2,205 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| OGD Ogden, UT | 487 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 4,472 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| LGU Logan, UT | 527 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet | from the north (350°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,456 ft | 04:51 UTC |
| AFO Afton, WY | 596 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,220 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| JAC Jackson, WY | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,700 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 4,700 ft | 6,451 ft | 10:56 pm MDT (04:56 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 JAC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:46 am MDT (08:46 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for JAC
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet and more above
- At times between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, rain, a broken layer at 700 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am MDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet
The forecast for PSP, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 12 October · ZLA
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 129 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 149 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at PSP 6:16 pm PDT (01:16 UTC), at JAC 6:44 pm MDT (00:44 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm MDT (01:13 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at JAC is before sunrise there (7:33 am MDT (13:33 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
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, Jackson Hole Airport.