Provo Municipal to Des Moines International PVU → DSM
822 nautical miles (946 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 079°, about 067° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 52-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:58 am CDT (15:58 UTC). Right now PVU is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots; DSM is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 8 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: 4 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 238 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the first 367 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the first 178 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 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 139 to 376 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 188 to 327 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 228 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 last 287 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). Near the route, 545 nm along 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
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 7 forecast points nearest it (SLC, RKS, DEN, BFF, GRI, OMA, DSM). 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 | 250° at 29 kt | −27 kt | 23 °C | 147 kt | 5 h 36 min | 11:47 am CDT (16:47 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 24 kt | −22 kt | 17 °C | 142 kt | 5 h 47 min | 11:58 am CDT (16:58 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | −22 kt | 11 °C | 142 kt | 5 h 47 min | 11:58 am CDT (16:58 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | −21 kt | 6 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 50 min | 12:01 pm CDT (17:01 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | −23 kt | 0 °C | 143 kt | 5 h 45 min | 11:56 am CDT (16:56 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | −25 kt | -5 °C | 145 kt | 5 h 40 min | 11:51 am CDT (16:51 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | −27 kt | -10 °C | 147 kt | 5 h 36 min | 11:47 am CDT (16:47 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 37 kt | −27 kt | -11 °C | 147 kt | 5 h 36 min | 11:47 am CDT (16:47 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 49 kt | −39 kt | -22 °C | 159 kt | 5 h 10 min | 11:21 am CDT (16:21 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 53 kt | −48 kt | -32 °C | 168 kt | 4 h 54 min | 11:05 am CDT (16:05 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 56 kt | −52 kt | -36 °C | 172 kt | 4 h 47 min | 10:58 am CDT (15:58 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 53 kt | −51 kt | -45 °C | 171 kt | 4 h 48 min | 10:59 am CDT (15:59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLC | used from 0 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 200/16 | 210/23 4° | 220/34 -3° | 210/40 -16° | 220/66 -23° | 220/64 -31° | 220/57 -36° | 220/50 -43° | |
| RKS | used from 50 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 250/9 | 230/21 -1° | 210/43 -14° | 220/59 -23° | 220/55 -32° | 220/53 -35° | 220/48 -44° | ||
| DEN | used from 248 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 270/24 11° | 230/13 5° | 230/48 -8° | 230/46 -20° | 230/63 -30° | 240/78 -36° | 240/78 -48° | ||
| BFF | used from 297 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 280/28 | 260/39 11° | 240/34 5° | 210/38 -11° | 210/52 -22° | 230/61 -31° | 230/61 -36° | 240/56 -45° | |
| GRI | used from 495 nm out; 97 nm from the line | 230/39 23° | 230/32 15° | 210/29 7° | 230/31 -8° | 230/43 -21° | 250/52 -31° | 260/59 -35° | 260/59 -46° | |
| OMA | used from 644 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 230/47 | 240/33 21° | 230/22 13° | 220/27 5° | 240/35 -8° | 250/43 -21° | 260/47 -33° | 260/59 -36° | 270/58 -46° |
| DSM | used from 792 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 250/47 | 260/25 20° | 240/19 11° | 240/31 5° | 250/26 -9° | 260/38 -20° | 260/47 -34° | 270/58 -37° | 270/61 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVU Provo, UT | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots | 6 mi | 6,000 ft | 4,496 ft | 4:56 am MDT (10:56 UTC) |
| HCR Heber, UT | 20 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,200 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 8 mi | 4,200 ft | 5,636 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| VEL Vernal, UT | 99 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,300 feet, overcast at 4,200 feet | from the east (090°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,300 ft | 5,274 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| DWX Dixon, WY | 198 nm out, 15 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,600 feet, overcast at 4,300 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 3,600 ft | 6,548 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| CYS Cheyenne, WY | 317 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,159 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| IBM Kimball, NE | 367 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 4,925 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| OKS Oshkosh, NE | 436 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 3,394 ft | ||||
| BBW Broken Bow, NE | 555 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 2,546 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| OLU Columbus, NE | 654 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,447 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| OMA Omaha, NE | 723 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 984 ft | 10:52 UTC |
| HNR Harlan, IA | 743 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,230 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| DSM Des Moines, IA | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet, a broken layer at 19,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 957 ft | 5:54 am CDT (10:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,548 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DSM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:58 am CDT (15:58 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for DSM
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for PVU, the departure
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 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 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 18, 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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at PVU 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC), at DSM 6:38 pm CDT (23:38 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:06 pm CDT (00:06 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, Des Moines International.