Provo Municipal to Jack Brooks Regional PVU → BPT
1,063 nautical miles (1,223 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 120°, about 108° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 11 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 28-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:18 am CDT (15:18 UTC). 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 23,000 ft. Over the first 169 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 42,000 ft. Over the first 437 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 437 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 209 nm of the route.
- 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). Over the route from 258 to 298 nm out.
- 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). Over the route from 596 to 675 nm out.
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
- PC12 at 12,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 1:08 am MDT (07:08 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, 4 °C, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-11. 139 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV JNC237019/TM 0708/FL120/TP PC12/TA 04/TB OCNL LGT/IC NEG/RM IMC. ZDVWC-11
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- 19 nm southwest (237°) of JNC
- Time
- 07:08 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- 4 °C
- Turbulence
- occasional light
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- instrument conditions ZDVWC-11
- E170 at 4,800 ft, 20 nm northeast, 12:31 am MDT (06:31 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 4,800 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav Y 11 lgjt zdvwc. 159 nm along the route, 20 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV GJT/TM 0631/FL048/TP E170/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD RNAV Y 11 LGJT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- over GJT
- Time
- 06:31 UTC
- Height
- at 4,800 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent rnav Y 11 lgjt zdvwc
- PC12 at 26,000 ft, 36 nm northeast, 12:27 am MDT (06:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-12. 278 nm along the route, 36 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUC UA /OV HBU090040/TM 0627/FL260/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-12
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUC
- Where
- 40 nm east (090°) of HBU
- Time
- 06:27 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-12
- GLF6 at 47,000 ft, 26 nm northeast, 1:47 am MDT (07:47 UTC): remarks: moderate mtw +/-1500FPM zdvwc. 288 nm along the route, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUC UA /OV HBU105046/TM 0747/FL470/TP GLF6/RM MOD MTW +/-1500FPM. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUC
- Where
- 46 nm east (105°) of HBU
- Time
- 07:47 UTC
- Height
- at 47,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF6
- Remarks
- moderate mtw +/-1500FPM zdvwc
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 10 forecast points nearest it (SLC, GJT, ALS, TCC, AMA, SPS, DAL, CLL, HOU, LCH). 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 | 200° at 28 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 9 h 24 min | 12:31 pm CDT (17:31 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | +2 kt | 12 °C | 118 kt | 9 h 01 min | 12:08 pm CDT (17:08 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 26 kt | −3 kt | 11 °C | 123 kt | 8 h 39 min | 11:46 am CDT (16:46 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | −8 kt | 6 °C | 128 kt | 8 h 18 min | 11:25 am CDT (16:25 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | −8 kt | 3 °C | 128 kt | 8 h 18 min | 11:25 am CDT (16:25 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | −7 kt | -2 °C | 127 kt | 8 h 22 min | 11:29 am CDT (16:29 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | −6 kt | -6 °C | 126 kt | 8 h 26 min | 11:33 am CDT (16:33 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 31 kt | −5 kt | -7 °C | 125 kt | 8 h 30 min | 11:37 am CDT (16:37 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 39 kt | −11 kt | -18 °C | 131 kt | 8 h 07 min | 11:14 am CDT (16:14 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 51 kt | −24 kt | -28 °C | 144 kt | 7 h 23 min | 10:30 am CDT (15:30 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 48 kt | −28 kt | -36 °C | 148 kt | 7 h 11 min | 10:18 am CDT (15:18 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 39 kt | −25 kt | -48 °C | 145 kt | 7 h 20 min | 10:27 am CDT (15:27 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; 57 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° | |
| GJT | used from 50 nm out; 88 nm from the line | 210/43 7° | 230/45 1° | 220/49 -12° | 220/62 -22° | 220/59 -28° | 230/60 -33° | 220/55 -45° | ||
| ALS | used from 248 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 230/37 4° | 220/54 -9° | 230/62 -22° | 240/77 -26° | 240/74 -33° | 230/59 -45° | |||
| TCC | used from 397 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 210/42 | 230/33 14° | 230/32 6° | 220/35 -6° | 230/49 -19° | 240/72 -27° | 250/62 -36° | 250/52 -48° | |
| AMA | used from 497 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 210/38 | 230/29 14° | 240/29 7° | 220/27 -5° | 240/37 -18° | 240/66 -28° | 250/59 -37° | 260/47 -49° | |
| SPS | used from 646 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 200/39 | 220/28 17° | 230/27 12° | 240/15 9° | 250/15 -4° | 250/24 -15° | 260/45 -28° | 270/43 -39° | 280/45 -51° |
| DAL | used from 795 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 190/29 | 220/23 17° | 220/17 13° | 250/18 8° | 230/18 -5° | 240/18 -15° | 270/34 -29° | 280/33 -39° | 300/36 -51° |
| CLL | used from 894 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 170/22 | 170/26 18° | 200/15 14° | 240/13 8° | 240/15 -5° | 260/17 -13° | 290/27 -29° | 290/22 -40° | 320/30 -51° |
| HOU | used from 993 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 160/22 | 150/27 19° | 180/16 14° | 250/7 9° | 270/10 -5° | 270/16 -13° | 310/23 -29° | 310/26 -40° | 330/20 -52° |
| LCH | used from 1043 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 160/21 | 160/18 18° | 180/13 12° | 230/6 8° | 280/10 -4° | 260/13 -14° | 310/29 -30° | 320/32 -40° | 330/33 -53° |
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 | no report just now | 4,496 ft | ||||
| PUC Price, UT | 60 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 5,957 ft | ||||
| GJT Grand Junction, CO | 159 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 4,861 ft | ||||
| ALS Alamosa, CO | 318 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | no report just now | 7,539 ft | ||||
| RTN Raton, NM | 397 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 6,352 ft | ||||
| DHT Dalhart, TX | 497 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 3,991 ft | ||||
| AMA Amarillo, TX | 566 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 3,606 ft | ||||
| CDS Childress, TX | 646 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 1,953 ft | ||||
| FWS Fort Worth, TX | 834 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 700 ft | ||||
| CNW Waco, TX | 874 nm out, 22 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 470 ft | ||||
| UTS Huntsville, TX | 973 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 362 ft | ||||
| BPT Beaumont/Port Arthur, TX | destination | no report just now | 14 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,539 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BPT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:18 am CDT (15:18 UTC)
BPT has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 PVU 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC), at BPT 6:48 pm CDT (23:48 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:12 pm CDT (00:12 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: Provo Municipal, Jack Brooks Regional.