Palm Springs International to Williston Basin International PSP → XWA
1,038 nautical miles (1,195 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 030°, about 017° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 60-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:52 pm CDT (18:52 UTC). Right now PSP is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots; XWA is low IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) 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: 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
- SIGMET W25W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the west at 45 knots, until 7:55 am PDT (14:55 UTC). Near the route, 469 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121255 MKCW WST 121255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 25W VALID UNTIL 1455Z WY UT ID FROM PIH-40W BPI-30SE SLC-40E BVL-PIH AREA TS MOV FROM 26045KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the first 519 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 859 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 220 to 789 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 419 to 489 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 339 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
- PC12 at 17,000 ft, 12 nm east, 5:40 am PDT (12:40 UTC): moderate rime icing, -13 °C. 429 nm along the route, 12 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU134026/TM 1240/FL170/TP PC12/TA M13 /IC MOD RIME/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 26 nm southeast (134°) of FFU
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −13 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime/zlc
- E75L at 17,000 ft, 6 nm east, 5:20 am PDT (12:20 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rime icing from 15,500 ft to 18,000 ft, -14 °C, remarks: during the descent. 429 nm along the route, 6 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU140020/TM 1220/FL170/TP E75L/TA M14/TB LGTCHOP/IC LGT RIME 180-155/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 20 nm southeast (140°) of FFU
- Time
- 12:20 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Temperature
- −14 °C
- Turbulence
- lgtchop
- Icing
- light rime from 18,000 ft to 15,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (ONT, LAS, BCE, SLC, RKS, LND, BIL, MLS, DIK). 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 | 230° at 13 kt | −12 kt | 4 °C | 132 kt | 7 h 52 min | 3:58 pm CDT (20:58 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 16 kt | −15 kt | 4 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 41 min | 3:47 pm CDT (20:47 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 21 kt | −20 kt | 2 °C | 140 kt | 7 h 25 min | 3:31 pm CDT (20:31 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | −27 kt | -1 °C | 147 kt | 7 h 04 min | 3:10 pm CDT (20:10 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | −32 kt | -5 °C | 152 kt | 6 h 50 min | 2:56 pm CDT (19:56 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 36 kt | −36 kt | -9 °C | 156 kt | 6 h 39 min | 2:45 pm CDT (19:45 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 41 kt | −41 kt | -13 °C | 161 kt | 6 h 27 min | 2:33 pm CDT (19:33 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 42 kt | −42 kt | -14 °C | 162 kt | 6 h 24 min | 2:30 pm CDT (19:30 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 56 kt | −56 kt | -23 °C | 176 kt | 5 h 54 min | 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 61 kt | −60 kt | -31 °C | 180 kt | 5 h 46 min | 1:52 pm CDT (18:52 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 60 kt | −60 kt | -37 °C | 180 kt | 5 h 46 min | 1:52 pm CDT (18:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 60 kt | −59 kt | -44 °C | 179 kt | 5 h 48 min | 1:54 pm CDT (18:54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONT | used from 0 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 250/11 | 200/20 4° | 210/27 3° | 220/26 -4° | 240/32 -13° | 220/52 -21° | 220/67 -30° | 220/72 -37° | 220/65 -46° |
| LAS | used from 50 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 210/20 8° | 210/29 4° | 200/32 -3° | 200/51 -15° | 210/64 -21° | 220/70 -30° | 220/66 -38° | 220/55 -44° | |
| BCE | used from 250 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 200/32 -2° | 210/57 -15° | 220/71 -22° | 220/69 -30° | 220/64 -38° | 220/67 -44° | |||
| SLC | used from 399 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 200/16 | 210/23 4° | 220/34 -3° | 210/40 -16° | 220/66 -23° | 220/64 -31° | 220/57 -36° | 220/50 -43° | |
| RKS | used from 549 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 250/9 | 230/21 -1° | 210/43 -14° | 220/59 -23° | 220/55 -32° | 220/53 -35° | 220/48 -44° | ||
| LND | used from 599 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 240/10 3° | 240/30 0° | 220/42 -13° | 230/52 -23° | 220/54 -33° | 220/52 -36° | 220/53 -44° | ||
| BIL | used from 749 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 300/14 | 270/19 -2° | 260/26 -2° | 220/28 -13° | 210/51 -25° | 220/56 -33° | 220/61 -39° | 220/72 -45° | |
| MLS | used from 849 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 290/17 -1° | 250/18 0° | 230/25 0° | 220/31 -11° | 220/32 -24° | 220/50 -32° | 220/60 -38° | 230/71 -46° | |
| DIK | used from 998 nm out; 88 nm from the line | 190/12 5° | 230/29 7° | 220/33 1° | 220/43 -11° | 210/47 -23° | 220/53 -33° | 240/56 -40° | 250/72 -47° |
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: scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 476 ft | 4:53 am PDT (11:53 UTC) |
| TNP Twentynine Palms, CA | 30 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,888 ft | ||||
| HND Las Vegas, NV | 150 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,491 ft | 12:56 UTC |
| CDC Cedar City, UT | 290 nm out, 25 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 5,622 ft | 12:53 UTC |
| MLF Milford, UT | 319 nm out, 7 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,042 ft | 12:52 UTC |
| PVU Provo, UT | 449 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,400 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southeast (160°) at 19 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | 4,400 ft | 4,496 ft | 12:56 UTC |
| FBR Fort Bridger, WY | 539 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,700 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet | from the south (170°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 4,700 ft | 7,038 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| HSG Thermopolis, WY | 709 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet | from the north (360°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 4,891 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| GEY Greybull, WY | 749 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,100 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 3,941 ft | 12:53 UTC |
| MLS Miles City, MT | 898 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots | 7 mi | 700 ft | 2,634 ft | 13:00 UTC |
| GDV Glendive, MT | 958 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northeast (040°) at 10 knots | 6 mi | 400 ft | 2,458 ft | 12:56 UTC |
| XWA Williston, ND | destination | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet Weather: light rain | from the northeast (040°) at 11 knots | 8 mi | 400 ft | 2,356 ft | 7:51 am CDT (12:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,038 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At XWA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:52 pm CDT (18:52 UTC)
Wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet IFR
The whole forecast for XWA
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 400 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC) and 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, light rain snow, mist
- From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 500 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 13 nm from the route, 120 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 130 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, 150 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at PSP 6:14 pm PDT (01:14 UTC), at XWA 7:10 pm CDT (00:10 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:41 pm CDT (00:41 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: Palm Springs International, Williston Basin International.
