Provo Municipal to Napa County PVU → APC
505 nautical miles (581 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 260°, about 248° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 10 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 1-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:50 pm PDT (06:50 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PVU is VFR, wind calm; APC is VFR, wind from the south (180°) 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 W10W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 9:55 pm MDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 159 to 277 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 10W VALID UNTIL 0355Z NV FROM 70SW TWF-40NNW BVL-40SW ELY-30ESE OAL-40WNW OAL-70SW TWF AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 20 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 327 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 307 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 208 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 258 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Near the route, 228 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 59 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 PVU.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L at 22,000 ft, 41 nm southeast, 7:04 pm MDT (01:04 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 41 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUC UA /OV PUC320020/TM 0104/FL220/TP E75L/TB MOD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUC
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (320°) of PUC
- Time
- 01:04 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate zlc
- A321 at 10,000 ft, 20 nm north, 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH165020/TM 0000/FL100/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 20 nm south (165°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:00 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
- PRM1 at 21,000 ft, 17 nm south, 7:03 pm MDT (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, -15 °C. At the departure end, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU180025/TM 0103/FL210/TP PRM1/TA M15/IC LGT RIME /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 25 nm south (180°) of FFU
- Time
- 01:03 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PRM1
- Temperature
- −15 °C
- Icing
- light rime zlc
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 35 nm north, 6:45 pm MDT (00:45 UTC): no turbulence, light rime icing from 13,000 ft to 17,000 ft, 8 °C, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH230020/TM 0045/FL160/TP B737/TA 8/TB NEG/IC LT RIME 130-170/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 20 nm southwest (230°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:45 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- lt rime from 13,000 ft to 17,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B38M at 16,000 ft, 36 nm north, 6:06 pm MDT (00:06 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, 13 °C, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH230015/TM 0006/FL160/TP B38M/TA 13/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (230°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:06 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- 13 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- PC12 at 25,000 ft, 39 nm south, 7:35 pm MDT (01:35 UTC): light rime icing, -16 °C, remarks: during the descent zlc. 40 nm along the route, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTA UA /OV DTA360010/TM 0135/FL250/TP PC12/TA M16/IC LGT RIME /RM DURD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTA
- Where
- 10 nm north (360°) of DTA
- Time
- 01:35 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −16 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent zlc
- B38M descending, 33 nm north, 7:28 pm MDT (01:28 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent runway 35L rno. 377 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
RNO UA /OV KRNO167009/TM 0128/FLUNKN/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURD RY35L RNO
- Report
- a routine report filed through RNO
- Where
- 9 nm south (167°) of KRNO
- Time
- 01:28 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 35L rno
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even 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 (SLC, ELY, BAM, RNO, SAC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 040° at 1 kt | −1 kt | 121 kt | 4 h 10 min | 11:50 pm PDT (06:50 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 2 kt | 0 | 3 °C | 120 kt | 4 h 12 min | 11:52 pm PDT (06:52 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 7 kt | +6 kt | 1 °C | 114 kt | 4 h 26 min | 12:06 am PDT (07:06 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 11 kt | +10 kt | -3 °C | 110 kt | 4 h 35 min | 12:15 am PDT (07:15 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 16 kt | +14 kt | -6 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 46 min | 12:26 am PDT (07:26 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 20 kt | +16 kt | -10 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 51 min | 12:31 am PDT (07:31 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 24 kt | +18 kt | -13 °C | 102 kt | 4 h 57 min | 12:37 am PDT (07:37 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 27 kt | +20 kt | -16 °C | 100 kt | 5 h 03 min | 12:43 am PDT (07:43 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 28 kt | +19 kt | -25 °C | 101 kt | 5 h | 12:40 am PDT (07:40 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 41 kt | +33 kt | -29 °C | 87 kt | 5 h 48 min | 1:28 am PDT (08:28 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 49 kt | +40 kt | -34 °C | 80 kt | 6 h 19 min | 1:59 am PDT (08:59 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 46 kt | +39 kt | -42 °C | 81 kt | 6 h 14 min | 1:54 am PDT (08:54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLC | used from 0 nm out; 41 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° | |
| ELY | used from 99 nm out; 38 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° | ||
| BAM | used from 198 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 310/7 0° | 270/19 -7° | 200/38 -17° | 190/49 -28° | 220/69 -29° | 220/63 -33° | 230/48 -41° | ||
| RNO | used from 297 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 010/9 | 320/10 -2° | 210/23 -9° | 210/34 -19° | 220/36 -25° | 230/31 -29° | 230/41 -33° | 230/38 -42° | |
| SAC | used from 396 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 110/6 | L/V 4° | 010/11 -2° | 350/11 -7° | 340/24 -16° | 360/44 -23° | 330/24 -30° | 270/21 -35° | 230/23 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVU Provo, UT | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,600 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | calm | 6 mi | 7,000 ft | 4,496 ft | 8:22 pm MDT (02:22 UTC) |
| TMT Austin, NV | 258 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,900 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 5,735 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| TVL South Lake Tahoe, CA | 386 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | none | 6,268 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| RIU Rancho Murieta, CA | 446 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 144 ft | ||||
| MHR Sacramento, CA | 456 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 98 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| APC Napa, CA | destination | VFR | from the south (180°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 35 ft | 6:54 pm PDT (01:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,268 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At APC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:50 pm PDT (06:50 UTC)
Wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for APC
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for PVU, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6740 SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, October 8, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local on the route, 456 nm along the route · air shows/sports · ended 11 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at PVU 6:51 pm MDT (00:51 UTC), at APC 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm PDT (02:02 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at APC is before sunrise there (7:14 am PDT (14:14 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: Provo Municipal, Napa County.