Plan a flight · Mon 12:54 am PDT (07:54 UTC)

Pullman/Moscow Regional to Richmond International PUW → RIC

1,835 nautical miles (2,111 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 093°, about 078° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15E). At 120 knots that is 11 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 46-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:57 pm EDT (18:57 UTC). Right now PUW is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 3 knots; RIC is IFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 10 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 C13C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 1:55 am PDT (08:55 UTC). Over the route from 598 to 658 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS32 KKCI 120655
MKCC WST 120655
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 13C
VALID UNTIL 0855Z
SD
FROM 50NW DPR-30ESE DPR-20SE RAP-50WNW RAP-50NW DPR
AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL300.
```
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft, from 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC). Over the first 369 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC). Over the first 349 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft, from 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 50 to 249 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), from 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 80 to 887 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft, from 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 379 to 479 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft, from 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 429 to 489 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground), from 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 499 to 528 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft, from 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC). Near the route, 519 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground), from 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 997 to 1177 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist), from 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC). Over the last 528 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 1615 to 1755 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft, from 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 1705 to 1755 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft, from 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC). Over the last 100 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 PUW.

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

E73L descending, 35 nm south, 11:20 pm PDT (06:20 UTC): remarks: breaking action good broke out about 600FT above ground. 249 nm along the route, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BZN UA /OV BZN/TM 0620/FLDURD/TP E73L/RM BREAKING ACTION GOOD. BROKE OUT ABOUT 600FT AGL
```
Report
a routine report filed through BZN
Where
over BZN
Time
06:20 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E73L
Remarks
breaking action good broke out about 600FT above ground
B737 , 35 nm south, 10:31 pm PDT (05:31 UTC): remarks: saw the light at 500FT braking good no icing. 249 nm along the route, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BZN UA /OV BZN/TM 0531/FLBURD/TP B737/RM SAW THE LIGHT AT 500FT. BRAKING GOOD. NEG ICING
```
Report
a routine report filed through BZN
Where
over BZN
Time
05:31 UTC
Height
at BURD
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
saw the light at 500FT braking good no icing
B739 at 35,000 ft, 42 nm southwest, 12:05 am PDT (07:05 UTC): no turbulence. 1296 nm along the route, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TIP UA /OV RBS010023/TM 0705/FL350/TP B739/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through TIP
Where
23 nm north (010°) of RBS
Time
07:05 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
none
MD83 climbing, 5 nm south, 10:04 pm PDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1536 nm along the route, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 0504/FLDURC/TP MD83/SK B010 T037
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over LCK
Time
05:04 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
MD83
Sky
B010 T037
E145 at 800 ft, 1 nm northwest, 11:07 pm PDT (06:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 1 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIC UA /OV RIC340001/TM 0607/FL008/TP E145
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIC
Where
1 nm north (340°) of RIC
Time
06:07 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
E145

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 17 forecast points nearest it (LWS, DLN, GTF, BIL, MLS, RAP, PIR, ABR, FSD, MCW, DBQ, JOT, FWA, CMH, CRW, EKN, RIC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
3,500 ft	250° at 14 kt	−11 kt		131 kt	14 h	5:54 pm EDT (21:54 UTC)
5,500 ft	250° at 9 kt	−7 kt	10 °C	127 kt	14 h 27 min	6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC)
7,500 ft	250° at 8 kt	−7 kt	10 °C	127 kt	14 h 27 min	6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC)
9,500 ft	250° at 9 kt	−8 kt	6 °C	128 kt	14 h 20 min	6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 13 kt	−9 kt	3 °C	129 kt	14 h 13 min	6:07 pm EDT (22:07 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 15 kt	−12 kt	-1 °C	132 kt	13 h 54 min	5:48 pm EDT (21:48 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 17 kt	−14 kt	-5 °C	134 kt	13 h 42 min	5:36 pm EDT (21:36 UTC)
17,500 ft	250° at 19 kt	−17 kt	-9 °C	137 kt	13 h 24 min	5:18 pm EDT (21:18 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 20 kt	−17 kt	-10 °C	137 kt	13 h 24 min	5:18 pm EDT (21:18 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 25 kt	−21 kt	-21 °C	141 kt	13 h 01 min	4:55 pm EDT (20:55 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 30 kt	−26 kt	-35 °C	146 kt	12 h 34 min	4:28 pm EDT (20:28 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 43 kt	−41 kt	-41 °C	161 kt	11 h 24 min	3:18 pm EDT (19:18 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 47 kt	−46 kt	-47 °C	166 kt	11 h 03 min	2:57 pm EDT (18:57 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
LWS	used from 0 nm out; 29 nm from the line	070/10	080/12 -2°	030/12 -6°	080/7 -10°	170/34 -21°	160/46 -32°	200/33 -35°	220/22 -35°	230/18 -38°
DLN	used from 100 nm out; 103 nm from the line			090/6 -6°	240/22 -4°	210/34 -16°	210/62 -25°	210/66 -34°	210/82 -36°	220/77 -42°
GTF	used from 199 nm out; 65 nm from the line		070/11	080/15 -7°	110/19 -9°	190/25 -14°	200/34 -23°	200/54 -39°	220/66 -40°	220/77 -44°
BIL	used from 299 nm out; 39 nm from the line		080/13	180/9 -2°	210/38 0°	220/51 -11°	210/46 -22°	210/58 -35°	230/73 -39°	230/72 -45°
MLS	used from 399 nm out; 54 nm from the line		150/23 2°	190/29 4°	210/44 2°	220/32 -10°	210/36 -21°	200/48 -37°	230/63 -40°	240/71 -47°
RAP	used from 548 nm out; 84 nm from the line		180/23 12°	200/38 13°	210/38 6°	220/28 -10°	230/34 -21°	230/37 -36°	250/52 -38°	250/59 -46°
PIR	used from 648 nm out; 54 nm from the line		170/22 19°	190/25 13°	210/32 6°	240/23 -9°	250/32 -21°	250/38 -36°	260/44 -40°	260/52 -47°
ABR	used from 748 nm out; 56 nm from the line	070/14	250/10 17°	270/16 11°	260/28 5°	260/36 -10°	260/41 -22°	270/33 -37°	260/42 -42°	260/50 -48°
FSD	used from 798 nm out; 65 nm from the line	190/9	230/30 18°	240/23 13°	240/20 6°	260/22 -9°	250/31 -21°	250/43 -36°	260/49 -43°	270/53 -47°
MCW	used from 947 nm out; 57 nm from the line	220/44	250/30 17°	230/14 12°	240/17 6°	250/22 -8°	270/29 -20°	250/34 -34°	260/52 -43°	260/59 -51°
DBQ	used from 1097 nm out; 32 nm from the line	230/33	250/30 16°	280/15 9°	260/15 5°	260/21 -7°	260/24 -20°	250/37 -33°	270/42 -43°	280/63 -52°
JOT	used from 1197 nm out; 58 nm from the line	250/23	270/22 15°	250/16 10°	240/9 4°	280/22 -7°	280/29 -19°	300/29 -34°	290/50 -43°	300/64 -52°
FWA	used from 1346 nm out; 45 nm from the line	300/17	320/20 16°	330/20 10°	340/15 3°	310/27 -8°	320/37 -20°	330/52 -36°	330/65 -43°	330/60 -50°
CMH	used from 1496 nm out; 15 nm from the line	330/15	340/22 14°	340/24 9°	340/23 4°	340/35 -9°	340/49 -20°	340/58 -37°	330/70 -42°	340/55 -47°
CRW	used from 1595 nm out; 54 nm from the line	330/20	330/23 11°	340/25 8°	340/21 2°	340/33 -9°	340/41 -20°	330/42 -35°	320/44 -39°	320/43 -47°
EKN	used from 1645 nm out; 23 nm from the line		330/21 12°	330/25 7°	350/22 2°	330/24 -10°	310/27 -21°	320/33 -35°	290/31 -39°	290/34 -47°
RIC	used from 1745 nm out; 65 nm from the line	270/23	280/19 11°	270/18 8°	240/22 4°	230/39 -7°	220/55 -18°	220/75 -30°	230/83 -39°	230/64 -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
PUW Pullman/Moscow, WA	departure	VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet	from the northeast (050°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	2,566 ft	11:53 pm PDT (06:53 UTC)
MSO Missoula, MT	120 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	8,000 ft	3,205 ft	06:53 UTC
HLN Helena, MT	209 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 4,500 feet Weather: light snow, mist	from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots	4 mi	4,500 ft	3,877 ft	06:53 UTC
PQN Pipestone, MN	887 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the northeast (050°) at 4 knots	9 mi	none	1,736 ft	07:35 UTC
CCY Charles City, IA	1057 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 19,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	19,000 ft	1,125 ft	07:35 UTC
ARR Chicago/Aurora, IL	1256 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	712 ft	06:52 UTC
GYY Gary/Chicago, IN	1306 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	596 ft	07:35 UTC
PKB Parkersburg, WV	1615 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	858 ft	07:09 UTC
CHO Charlottesville, VA	1765 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,400 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	6,000 ft	640 ft	06:53 UTC
RIC Richmond, VA	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the northwest (310°) at 10 knots	4 mi	800 ft	167 ft	3:20 am EDT (07:20 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 3,877 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At RIC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:57 pm EDT (18:57 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet VFR

The whole forecast for RIC

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 900 feet
From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for PUW, the departure

From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): light rain showers
From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm PDT (23:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 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 PUW 6:05 pm PDT (01:05 UTC), at RIC 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 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 Northwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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: Pullman/Moscow Regional, Richmond International.