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Pullman/Moscow Regional to Shenandoah Valley Regional PUW → SHD

1,747 nautical miles (2,011 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 093°, about 078° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 28 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 47-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:29 am EDT (13:29 UTC). Right now PUW is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots; SHD is IFR, wind calm. 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

AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 20,000 ft. Over the first 290 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 379 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 240 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 route from 80 to 709 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Near the route, 359 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). Near the route, 998 nm along the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 280 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 130 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 90 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

A320 at 34,000 ft, 16 nm north, 7:03 pm PDT (02:03 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 1458 nm along the route, 16 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FWA UA /OV FWA115040/TM 0203/FL340/TP A320/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through FWA
Where
40 nm southeast (115°) of FWA
Time
02:03 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
moderate chop
BCS1 at 3,700 ft, 19 nm north, 6:47 pm PDT (01:47 UTC): snow, rain, remarks: during the descent ils runway 12. 120 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MSO UA /OV MSO/TM 0147/FL037/TP BCS1/SK 037/WX SN RA/RM DURD ILS RY 12
```
Report
a routine report filed through MSO
Where
over MSO
Time
01:47 UTC
Height
at 3,700 ft
Aircraft
BCS1
Sky
at 3,700 ft
Weather
snow, rain
Remarks
during the descent ils runway 12
C25B at 4,100 ft, 19 nm north, 5:36 pm PDT (00:36 UTC): no icing, overcast above 4,100 ft, remarks: during the descent ils runway 12. 120 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MSO UA /OV MSO/TM 0036/FL041/TP C25B/SK OVC041/IC NEG/RM DURD ILS RY 12
```
Report
a routine report filed through MSO
Where
over MSO
Time
00:36 UTC
Height
at 4,100 ft
Aircraft
C25B
Sky
overcast from 4,100 ft
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent ils runway 12
E75L descending, 35 nm south, 6:04 pm PDT (01:04 UTC): remarks: had the airport in sight at 400-500FT above ground. 250 nm along the route, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BZN UA /OV BZN/TM 0104/FLDURD/TP E75L/RM HAD THE AIRPORT IN SIGHT AT 400-500FT AGL
```
Report
a routine report filed through BZN
Where
over BZN
Time
01:04 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E75L
Remarks
had the airport in sight at 400-500FT above ground
B737 descending, 35 nm south, 5:28 pm PDT (00:28 UTC): scattered clouds above 8,000 ft, fog, snow, remarks: broke out about 100FT above mins. 250 nm along the route, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BZN UA /OV BZN/TM 0028/FLDURD/TP B737/SK SCT080/WX 1/2SM SN FG/RM BROKE OUT ABOUT 100FT ABOVE MINS
```
Report
a routine report filed through BZN
Where
over BZN
Time
00:28 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B737
Sky
scattered clouds from 8,000 ft
Weather
1/2SM, snow, fog
Remarks
broke out about 100FT above mins
A306 at 4,700 ft, 19 nm southwest, 5:51 pm PDT (00:51 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 359 nm along the route, 19 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIL UA /OV BIL280001/TM 0051/FL047/TP A306/SK BASE 047
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIL
Where
1 nm west (280°) of BIL
Time
00:51 UTC
Height
at 4,700 ft
Aircraft
A306
Sky
base 4,700 ft
BE20 at 14,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 5:20 pm PDT (00:20 UTC): light turbulence. 859 nm along the route, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FSD UA /OV FSD340035/TM 0020/FL140/TP BE20/TB CONS LGT/ NEG 120
```
Report
a routine report filed through FSD
Where
35 nm north (340°) of FSD
Time
00:20 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Turbulence
continuous light no at 12,000 ft
A321 at 32,000 ft, 14 nm south, 6:56 pm PDT (01:56 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: pocket continuous light turbulence. 1208 nm along the route, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RPJ UA /OV PLL/TM 0156/FL320/TP A321/TB CONS LGT/RM POCKET CONS LGT TB
```
Report
a routine report filed through RPJ
Where
over PLL
Time
01:56 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
continuous light
Remarks
pocket continuous light turbulence
B39M at 35,000 ft, 7 nm southeast, 5:29 pm PDT (00:29 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. 1298 nm along the route, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IKK UA /OV CGT/TM 0029/FL350/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through IKK
Where
over CGT
Time
00:29 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth
CRJ7 at 17,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 5:04 pm PDT (00:04 UTC): no turbulence. 1308 nm along the route, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BEH UA /OV ELX270040/TM 0004/FL170/TP CRJ7/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through BEH
Where
40 nm west (270°) of ELX
Time
00:04 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
none
CRJ9 descending, 28 nm south, 6:15 pm PDT (01:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1478 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 0115/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK T031 B005
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAY
Where
over DAY
Time
01:15 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
T031 B005
A321 at 21,000 ft, 4 nm south, 5:23 pm PDT (00:23 UTC): no turbulence. 1478 nm along the route, 4 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV ROD/TM 0023/FL210/TP A321/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over ROD
Time
00:23 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
none
BCS3 climbing, 5 nm north, 7:27 pm PDT (02:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1538 nm along the route, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 0227/FLDURC/TP BCS3/SK B010
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
02:27 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
B010
BCS3 at 3,000 ft, 5 nm north, 5:27 pm PDT (00:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1538 nm along the route, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 0027/FL030/TP BCS3/SK T037
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over CMH
Time
00:27 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Sky
T037

2 more routine reports are on the map.

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 16 forecast points nearest it (LWS, DLN, GTF, BIL, MLS, RAP, PIR, ABR, FSD, MCW, DBQ, JOT, FWA, CMH, CRW, EKN). 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	−10 kt		130 kt	13 h 26 min	12:27 pm EDT (16:27 UTC)
5,500 ft	240° at 8 kt	−6 kt	10 °C	126 kt	13 h 52 min	12:53 pm EDT (16:53 UTC)
7,500 ft	250° at 8 kt	−7 kt	10 °C	127 kt	13 h 45 min	12:46 pm EDT (16:46 UTC)
9,500 ft	240° at 9 kt	−7 kt	6 °C	127 kt	13 h 45 min	12:46 pm EDT (16:46 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 12 kt	−9 kt	3 °C	129 kt	13 h 33 min	12:34 pm EDT (16:34 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 15 kt	−12 kt	-1 °C	132 kt	13 h 14 min	12:15 pm EDT (16:15 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 17 kt	−14 kt	-5 °C	134 kt	13 h 02 min	12:03 pm EDT (16:03 UTC)
17,500 ft	250° at 19 kt	−17 kt	-9 °C	137 kt	12 h 45 min	11:46 am EDT (15:46 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 19 kt	−17 kt	-10 °C	137 kt	12 h 45 min	11:46 am EDT (15:46 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 24 kt	−22 kt	-22 °C	142 kt	12 h 18 min	11:19 am EDT (15:19 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 28 kt	−27 kt	-36 °C	147 kt	11 h 53 min	10:54 am EDT (14:54 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 42 kt	−42 kt	-41 °C	162 kt	10 h 47 min	9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	270° at 47 kt	−47 kt	-47 °C	167 kt	10 h 28 min	9:29 am EDT (13:29 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 200 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 300 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; 53 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 549 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 649 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 749 nm out; 55 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 799 nm out; 64 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 949 nm out; 56 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 1098 nm out; 31 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 1198 nm out; 57 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 1348 nm out; 42 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 1498 nm out; 12 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 1597 nm out; 56 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 1647 nm out; 20 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°

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 5,000 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	5,000 ft	2,566 ft	7:53 pm PDT (02:53 UTC)
MSO Missoula, MT	120 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: light snow, mist	calm	2.5 mi	1,900 ft	3,205 ft	02:53 UTC
HLN Helena, MT	210 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet Weather: light snow, mist	from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 knots	1 mi	900 ft	3,877 ft	02:53 UTC
BIL Billings, MT	359 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light rain, light snow	from the north (360°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	3,662 ft	02:53 UTC
HON Huron, SD	809 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	1,288 ft	02:55 UTC
PQN Pipestone, MN	889 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 18,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the northeast (040°) at 5 knots	9 mi	none	1,736 ft	02:55 UTC
DBQ Dubuque, IA	1148 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	1,076 ft	02:53 UTC
GYY Gary/Chicago, IN	1308 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	596 ft	02:50 UTC
CMH Columbus, OH	1538 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,700 ft	815 ft	02:51 UTC
PKB Parkersburg, WV	1607 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	600 ft	858 ft	02:53 UTC
SHD Staunton/Waynesboro/Harrisonburg, VA	destination	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: light rain	calm	7 mi	700 ft	1,201 ft	10:55 pm EDT (02:55 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 SHD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:29 am EDT (13:29 UTC)

SHD has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

The forecast for PUW, the departure

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
From Sun 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 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
30% chance between Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): light rain showers, overcast at 4,000 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
From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 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 6:07 pm PDT (01:07 UTC), at SHD 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:08 pm EDT (23:08 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, Shenandoah Valley Regional.