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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 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:32 pm EDT (00:32 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PUW is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 4 knots; SHD is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 3 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

AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 369 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 120 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 369 nm of the route.
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 160 to 958 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 379 to 429 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). Over the route from 1478 to 1697 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 1617 to 1717 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 60 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 25,000 ft, 47 nm north, 6:25 am PDT (13:25 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 25,000 ft, remarks: zse. At the departure end, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MLP UA /OV MLP/TM 1325/FL250/TP A320/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 250 /RM ZSE
```
Report
a routine report filed through MLP
Where
over MLP
Time
13:25 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop at 25,000 ft
Remarks
zse
BE9L at 7,500 ft, 4 nm north, 5:45 am PDT (12:45 UTC): no turbulence, light rime icing, overcast from 7,500 ft to 9,000 ft, -6 °C, remarks: during the climb. 220 nm along the route, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HLN UA /OV HLN120010/TM 1245/FL075/TP BE9L/SK OVC075-TOPS090/TA M06/TB NEG/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through HLN
Where
10 nm southeast (120°) of HLN
Time
12:45 UTC
Height
at 7,500 ft
Aircraft
BE9L
Sky
overcast from 7,500 ft, tops 9,000 ft
Temperature
−6 °C
Turbulence
none
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the climb
B752 at 41,000 ft, 20 nm north, 5:31 am PDT (12:31 UTC): light to moderate turbulence above 41,000 ft. 220 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HLN UA /OV HLN009010/TM 1231/FL410/TP B752/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 410/ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through HLN
Where
10 nm north (009°) of HLN
Time
12:31 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate 410/ZLC
GLF4 descending, 35 nm south, 6:48 am PDT (13:48 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 250 nm along the route, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BZN UA /OV BZN/TM 1348/FLDURD/TP GLF4/SK 047
```
Report
a routine report filed through BZN
Where
over BZN
Time
13:48 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
GLF4
Sky
at 4,700 ft
C340 descending, 35 nm south, 5:47 am PDT (12:47 UTC): light icing, remarks: smooth. 250 nm along the route, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BZN UA /OV BZN/TM 1247/FLDURD/TP C340/SK 055/IC LGT RM/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through BZN
Where
over BZN
Time
12:47 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C340
Sky
at 5,500 ft
Icing
light remarks
Remarks
smooth
C25A at 5,000 ft, 19 nm south, 6:00 am PDT (13:00 UTC): light rime icing, 4 °C, remarks: lt rime in the descent. 359 nm along the route, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BIL UA /OV 100006/TM 1300/FL050/TP C25A/TA 4/IC LT RIME/RM LT RIME IN THE DESCENT
```
Report
a routine report filed through BIL
Where
wind from 100° at 6 knots
Time
13:00 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
C25A
Temperature
4 °C
Icing
lt rime
Remarks
lt rime in the descent
A321 at 35,000 ft, 38 nm north, 6:38 am PDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence. 699 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MBG UA /OV MBG/TM 1338/FL350/TP A321/SK TOP310/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through MBG
Where
over MBG
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
TOP310
Turbulence
none
SF50 at 4,000 ft, 27 nm southwest, 6:47 am PDT (13:47 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 729 nm along the route, 27 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIR UA /OV PIR/TM 1347/FL040/TP SF50/SK BASE008-TOP040/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIR
Where
over PIR
Time
13:47 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
BASE008-TOP040
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
C25A at 7,500 ft, 43 nm north, 5:31 am PDT (12:31 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 839 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATY UA /OV ATY/TM 1231/FL075/TP C25A/SK BASEUNKN/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATY
Where
over ATY
Time
12:31 UTC
Height
at 7,500 ft
Aircraft
C25A
Sky
baseunkn
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb
UAL1095 at 36,000 ft, 29 nm south, 6:00 am PDT (13:00 UTC): no turbulence, -41 °C, wind 253° at 52 knots. 879 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1095 4338N 09646W 1300 F360 MS41 253/052KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
SF50 at 13,000 ft, 41 nm north, 6:36 am PDT (13:36 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 13,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 929 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RWF UA /OV RWF/TM 1336/FL130/TP SF50/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through RWF
Where
over RWF
Time
13:36 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
BE36 at 6,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 6:12 am PDT (13:12 UTC): no turbulence. 978 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FRM UA /OV FRM/TM 1312/FL060/TP BE36/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through FRM
Where
over FRM
Time
13:12 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
BE36
Turbulence
none
B38M at 32,000 ft, 37 nm south, 4:35 am PDT (11:35 UTC): light chop turbulence above 32,000 ft. 1028 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FOD UA /OV FOD075035/TM 1135/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP 320/INTMT LGT CHOP 340
```
Report
a routine report filed through FOD
Where
35 nm east (075°) of FOD
Time
11:35 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light chop 320/INTMT light chop at 34,000 ft
P46T at 31,000 ft, 30 nm southwest, 6:37 am PDT (13:37 UTC): light chop turbulence. 1078 nm along the route, 30 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALO UA /OV ALO270005/TM 1337/FL310/TP P46T/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALO
Where
5 nm west (270°) of ALO
Time
13:37 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
P46T
Turbulence
intermittent light chop

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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	260° at 17 kt	−14 kt		134 kt	13 h 02 min	11:10 pm EDT (03:10 UTC)
5,500 ft	270° at 15 kt	−14 kt	9 °C	134 kt	13 h 02 min	11:10 pm EDT (03:10 UTC)
7,500 ft	270° at 14 kt	−13 kt	10 °C	133 kt	13 h 08 min	11:16 pm EDT (03:16 UTC)
9,500 ft	260° at 15 kt	−14 kt	5 °C	134 kt	13 h 02 min	11:10 pm EDT (03:10 UTC)
11,500 ft	260° at 18 kt	−16 kt	2 °C	136 kt	12 h 51 min	10:59 pm EDT (02:59 UTC)
13,500 ft	260° at 18 kt	−17 kt	-2 °C	137 kt	12 h 45 min	10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC)
15,500 ft	260° at 18 kt	−17 kt	-6 °C	137 kt	12 h 45 min	10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC)
17,500 ft	260° at 18 kt	−17 kt	-10 °C	137 kt	12 h 45 min	10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	260° at 18 kt	−17 kt	-11 °C	137 kt	12 h 45 min	10:53 pm EDT (02:53 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 26 kt	−23 kt	-23 °C	143 kt	12 h 13 min	10:21 pm EDT (02:21 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 31 kt	−29 kt	-35 °C	149 kt	11 h 43 min	9:51 pm EDT (01:51 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 40 kt	−40 kt	-39 °C	160 kt	10 h 55 min	9:03 pm EDT (01:03 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 48 kt	−48 kt	-47 °C	168 kt	10 h 24 min	8:32 pm EDT (00:32 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
LWS	used from 0 nm out; 29 nm from the line	L/V	340/5 -3°	L/V -6°	040/7 -10°	100/23 -22°	180/30 -31°	190/11 -34°	200/11 -36°	220/23 -40°
DLN	used from 100 nm out; 103 nm from the line			190/10 -4°	220/23 -4°	210/21 -18°	210/43 -28°	210/60 -33°	210/72 -37°	210/67 -44°
GTF	used from 200 nm out; 65 nm from the line		L/V	L/V -7°	240/8 -8°	240/30 -14°	240/40 -28°	210/52 -38°	210/76 -38°	220/72 -43°
BIL	used from 300 nm out; 39 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 399 nm out; 53 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°
RAP	used from 549 nm out; 84 nm from the line		250/28 16°	260/31 10°	240/25 4°	210/35 -10°	200/45 -23°	230/47 -31°	230/47 -36°	230/51 -46°
PIR	used from 649 nm out; 54 nm from the line		230/15 15°	220/22 14°	220/24 6°	200/32 -10°	210/48 -22°	240/45 -33°	240/43 -37°	250/55 -46°
ABR	used from 749 nm out; 55 nm from the line	080/12	210/12 17°	220/22 12°	230/26 5°	220/28 -10°	230/41 -21°	250/36 -36°	260/47 -39°	260/63 -47°
FSD	used from 799 nm out; 64 nm from the line	210/20	230/23 21°	220/25 14°	230/30 5°	230/26 -9°	240/30 -21°	270/33 -36°	260/47 -37°	270/58 -47°
MCW	used from 949 nm out; 56 nm from the line	250/36	250/24 19°	240/26 11°	250/30 5°	270/22 -9°	260/30 -21°	260/31 -36°	280/53 -38°	280/66 -48°
DBQ	used from 1098 nm out; 31 nm from the line	250/27	260/23 17°	240/26 10°	260/30 4°	280/26 -9°	280/36 -21°	270/41 -36°	280/52 -41°	290/67 -48°
JOT	used from 1198 nm out; 57 nm from the line	250/25	260/22 14°	250/17 9°	270/21 5°	280/28 -8°	280/36 -20°	270/41 -35°	280/57 -42°	290/65 -50°
FWA	used from 1348 nm out; 42 nm from the line	270/20	300/16 15°	290/14 10°	280/17 3°	290/25 -7°	280/30 -19°	280/34 -35°	290/48 -44°	300/64 -52°
CMH	used from 1498 nm out; 12 nm from the line	320/12	340/26 15°	340/22 9°	320/24 3°	320/32 -7°	320/36 -20°	330/42 -35°	320/59 -44°	320/57 -50°
CRW	used from 1597 nm out; 56 nm from the line	320/17	340/23 12°	340/32 8°	340/35 4°	330/40 -7°	340/45 -20°	340/57 -34°	340/64 -42°	320/38 -50°
EKN	used from 1647 nm out; 20 nm from the line		330/20 10°	350/29 7°	340/32 2°	340/44 -8°	350/50 -21°	350/63 -35°	340/69 -40°	330/42 -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 6,500 feet	from the northeast (050°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	6,500 ft	2,566 ft	6:53 am PDT (13:53 UTC)
MSO Missoula, MT	120 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 6,500 feet	from the north (350°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	6,500 ft	3,205 ft	13:53 UTC
HLN Helena, MT	210 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 4,300 feet	from the west (270°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	2,000 ft	3,877 ft	13:53 UTC
BIL Billings, MT	359 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,100 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	3,700 ft	3,662 ft	13:53 UTC
HON Huron, SD	809 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 knots	1.25 mi	200 ft	1,288 ft	13:55 UTC
PQN Pipestone, MN	889 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 100 feet Weather: mist	from the east-northeast (070°) at 9 knots	2 mi	100 ft	1,736 ft	13:55 UTC
DBQ Dubuque, IA	1148 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	1,076 ft	13:53 UTC
GYY Gary/Chicago, IN	1308 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	596 ft	13:50 UTC
CMH Columbus, OH	1538 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist	from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots	6 mi	900 ft	815 ft	13:51 UTC
PKB Parkersburg, WV	1607 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	1,800 ft	858 ft	13:53 UTC
SHD Staunton/Waynesboro/Harrisonburg, VA	destination	VFR	from the north (350°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	1,201 ft	9:55 am EDT (13:55 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, 8:32 pm EDT (00:32 UTC)

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

The forecast for PUW, the departure

From Mon 6:00 am PDT (13:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 4,500 feet
30% chance between Mon 6:00 am PDT (13:00 UTC) and 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): light rain showers, overcast at 3,000 feet
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
From Mon 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8927 Kalispell, MT, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 110 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZSE
6/8923 Kalispell, MT, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 110 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLC

Daylight

Sunset at PUW 6:05 pm PDT (01:05 UTC), at SHD 6:42 pm EDT (22:42 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:08 pm EDT (23:08 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SHD is after sunset there (6:42 pm EDT (22:42 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.