Provo Municipal to Lincoln Airport PVU → LNK
683 nautical miles (786 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 082°, about 070° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 70-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:19 pm CDT (18:19 UTC). Right now PVU is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 9 knots; LNK is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19. 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 208 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 257 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 route from 89 to 406 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 208 to 317 nm out.
- 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 20 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
- C56X at 20,000 ft, 33 nm southwest, 8:25 am MDT (14:25 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. At the departure end, 33 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU205028/TM 1425/FL200/TP C56X/TB MOD 200 /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 28 nm southwest (205°) of FFU
- Time
- 14:25 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Turbulence
- moderate at 20,000 ft zlc
- A319 at 19,000 ft, 10 nm west, 7:53 am MDT (13:53 UTC): moderate turbulence, moderate rime icing, -12 °C, wind 234° at 38 knots, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 10 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU/TM 1353/FL190/TP A319/TA M12/WV 234038/TB MOD TURB/IC MOD RIME/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- over FFU
- Time
- 13:53 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Temperature
- −12 °C
- Wind
- from 234° at 38 knots
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Icing
- moderate rime
- Remarks
- during the descent
- CRJ7 at 16,000 ft, 25 nm southwest, 7:13 am MDT (13:13 UTC): moderate rime icing from 15,000 ft to 19,000 ft, -13 °C. At the departure end, 25 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU165026/TM 1313/FL160/TP CRJ7/SK TOPS 196/TA M13/IC MOD RIME 150-190/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 26 nm south (165°) of FFU
- Time
- 13:13 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- tops 19,600 ft
- Temperature
- −13 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime 150-190/ZLC
- PC12 at 17,000 ft, 19 nm south, 6:40 am MDT (12:40 UTC): moderate rime icing, -13 °C. At the departure end, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU134026/TM 1240/FL170/TP PC12/TA M13 /IC MOD RIME/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 26 nm southeast (134°) of FFU
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −13 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime/zlc
- B738 descending, 24 nm south, 7:01 am MDT (13:01 UTC): moderate turbulence from 11,000 ft to 20,000 ft. 297 nm along the route, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV 40NW DEN/TM 1301/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MOD 200-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40NW den
- Time
- 13:01 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate from 20,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 22 nm south, 6:23 am MDT (12:23 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 297 nm along the route, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN320040/TM 1223/FL160/TP B737/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
- Time
- 12:23 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B737 at 21,000 ft, 37 nm south, 8:05 am MDT (14:05 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave a 30-knot gain of airspeed from 25,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. 307 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN310025/TM 1405/FL210/TP B737/TB MOD TURB/RM MTN WAVE +30KTS 250-150 DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 25 nm northwest (310°) of DEN
- Time
- 14:05 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- mountain wave a 30-knot gain of airspeed from 25,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent
- CRJ7 at 7,000 ft, 41 nm north, 8:14 am MDT (14:14 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV 2N TCH/TM 1414/FL070/TP CRJ7/SK B065/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 2N tch
- Time
- 14:14 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- B065
- Turbulence
- light chop
- E75L descending, 44 nm north, 7:55 am MDT (13:55 UTC): no icing, overcast above 7,000 ft, 6 °C, remarks: moderate precip. At the departure end, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH358005/TM 1355/FLDURD/TP E75L/SK OVC070/TA +6/IC NEG/RM MOD PRECIP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 5 nm north (358°) of TCH
- Time
- 13:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- overcast from 7,000 ft
- Temperature
- +6
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- moderate precip
- B190 at 14,000 ft, 38 nm south, 7:50 am MDT (13:50 UTC): light rime icing, -3 °C. At the departure end, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTA UA /OV DTA034030/TM 1350/FL140/TP B190/TA M03/IC LGT RIME/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTA
- Where
- 30 nm northeast (034°) of DTA
- Time
- 13:50 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B190
- Temperature
- −3 °C
- Icing
- light rime/zlc
- B190 at 12,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 7:39 am MDT (13:39 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 21 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU340015/TM 1339/FL120/TP B190/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 15 nm north (340°) of FFU
- Time
- 13:39 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B190
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the climb
- A321 at 14,000 ft, 17 nm northwest, 7:15 am MDT (13:15 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU340010/TM 1315/FL140/TP A321/TB CONT LGT-OCNL MOD TURB/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 10 nm north (340°) of FFU
- Time
- 13:15 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- continuous lgt-ocnl moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- during the climb
- E75L at 17,000 ft, 15 nm south, 6:20 am MDT (12:20 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rime icing from 15,500 ft to 18,000 ft, -14 °C, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU140020/TM 1220/FL170/TP E75L/TA M14/TB LGTCHOP/IC LGT RIME 180-155/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 20 nm southeast (140°) of FFU
- Time
- 12:20 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Temperature
- −14 °C
- Turbulence
- lgtchop
- Icing
- light rime from 18,000 ft to 15,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- CRJ7 at 12,000 ft, 11 nm south, 6:01 am MDT (12:01 UTC): remarks: during the climb DITTI1. At the departure end, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU140015/TM 1201/FL120/TP CRJ7/SK VMC BELOW 110/RM DURC DITTI1
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 15 nm southeast (140°) of FFU
- Time
- 12:01 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- visual conditions below 11,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb DITTI1
9 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (SLC, RKS, DEN, BFF, GLD, GRI). 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 | 270° at 18 kt | −18 kt | 19 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 57 min | 2:40 pm CDT (19:40 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 16 kt | −15 kt | 14 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 04 min | 2:47 pm CDT (19:47 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 20 kt | −17 kt | 9 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 59 min | 2:42 pm CDT (19:42 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | −20 kt | 5 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 53 min | 2:36 pm CDT (19:36 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | −23 kt | 0 °C | 143 kt | 4 h 47 min | 2:30 pm CDT (19:30 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 33 kt | −26 kt | -5 °C | 146 kt | 4 h 41 min | 2:24 pm CDT (19:24 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 37 kt | −28 kt | -10 °C | 148 kt | 4 h 37 min | 2:20 pm CDT (19:20 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 38 kt | −29 kt | -11 °C | 149 kt | 4 h 35 min | 2:18 pm CDT (19:18 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 56 kt | −45 kt | -22 °C | 165 kt | 4 h 08 min | 1:51 pm CDT (18:51 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 70 kt | −62 kt | -30 °C | 182 kt | 3 h 45 min | 1:28 pm CDT (18:28 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 78 kt | −70 kt | -37 °C | 190 kt | 3 h 36 min | 1:19 pm CDT (18:19 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 72 kt | −64 kt | -46 °C | 184 kt | 3 h 43 min | 1:26 pm CDT (18:26 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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; 47 nm from the line | 180/7 | 200/22 2° | 200/30 -4° | 210/47 -16° | 200/73 -27° | 210/81 -32° | 210/71 -37° | 210/55 -43° | |
| RKS | used from 49 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 210/15 | 220/17 -1° | 220/32 -14° | 220/69 -25° | 220/70 -30° | 220/70 -39° | 220/56 -44° | ||
| DEN | used from 198 nm out; 111 nm from the line | 230/7 11° | 230/13 4° | 230/40 -9° | 230/48 -20° | 240/66 -32° | 240/88 -38° | 230/100 -47° | ||
| BFF | used from 346 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 310/15 | 280/27 8° | 250/27 2° | 230/30 -12° | 240/52 -22° | 250/66 -32° | 240/78 -37° | 240/76 -43° | |
| GLD | used from 445 nm out; 90 nm from the line | 240/22 | 250/24 13° | 250/39 6° | 230/42 -8° | 230/55 -21° | 240/87 -30° | 240/96 -36° | 250/93 -48° | |
| GRI | used from 495 nm out; 93 nm from the line | 270/26 19° | 230/33 13° | 230/39 8° | 230/43 -9° | 240/55 -21° | 250/76 -28° | 260/84 -36° | 260/68 -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: scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-southeast (120°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 4,496 ft | 7:56 am MDT (13:56 UTC) |
| HCR Heber, UT | 20 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,300 feet, scattered clouds at 4,300 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots | 6 mi | 6,000 ft | 5,636 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| VEL Vernal, UT | 99 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,700 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,274 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| CAG Craig, CO | 188 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 6,197 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| HDN Hayden, CO | 208 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 6,606 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| FNL Fort Collins/Loveland, CO | 307 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots | 8 mi | none | 5,020 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| STK Sterling, CO | 386 nm out, 12 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,037 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| GGF Grant, NE | 455 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,424 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| CZD Cozad, NE | 535 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 2,503 ft | ||||
| GRI Grand Island, NE | 614 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,847 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| JYR York, NE | 643 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 1,669 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| LNK Lincoln, NE | destination | VFR | from the south (190°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 1,218 ft | 8:54 am CDT (13:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,606 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LNK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:19 pm CDT (18:19 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for LNK
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for PVU, the departure
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 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
- 30% chance between Mon 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 4 miles, thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
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 LNK 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm CDT (00:19 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, Lincoln Airport.
