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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 return flight

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.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
5,500 ft270° at 18 kt−18 kt19 °C138 kt4 h 57 min2:40 pm CDT (19:40 UTC)
7,500 ft240° at 16 kt−15 kt14 °C135 kt5 h 04 min2:47 pm CDT (19:47 UTC)
9,500 ft230° at 20 kt−17 kt9 °C137 kt4 h 59 min2:42 pm CDT (19:42 UTC)
11,500 ft230° at 24 kt−20 kt5 °C140 kt4 h 53 min2:36 pm CDT (19:36 UTC)
13,500 ft230° at 29 kt−23 kt0 °C143 kt4 h 47 min2:30 pm CDT (19:30 UTC)
15,500 ft230° at 33 kt−26 kt-5 °C146 kt4 h 41 min2:24 pm CDT (19:24 UTC)
17,500 ft230° at 37 kt−28 kt-10 °C148 kt4 h 37 min2:20 pm CDT (19:20 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180230° at 38 kt−29 kt-11 °C149 kt4 h 35 min2:18 pm CDT (19:18 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240230° at 56 kt−45 kt-22 °C165 kt4 h 08 min1:51 pm CDT (18:51 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300240° at 70 kt−62 kt-30 °C182 kt3 h 45 min1:28 pm CDT (18:28 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340240° at 78 kt−70 kt-37 °C190 kt3 h 36 min1:19 pm CDT (18:19 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390240° at 72 kt−64 kt-46 °C184 kt3 h 43 min1:26 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
SLCused from 0 nm out; 47 nm from the line180/7200/22 2°200/30 -4°210/47 -16°200/73 -27°210/81 -32°210/71 -37°210/55 -43°
RKSused from 49 nm out; 87 nm from the line210/15220/17 -1°220/32 -14°220/69 -25°220/70 -30°220/70 -39°220/56 -44°
DENused from 198 nm out; 111 nm from the line230/7 11°230/13 4°230/40 -9°230/48 -20°240/66 -32°240/88 -38°230/100 -47°
BFFused from 346 nm out; 64 nm from the line310/15280/27 8°250/27 2°230/30 -12°240/52 -22°250/66 -32°240/78 -37°240/76 -43°
GLDused from 445 nm out; 90 nm from the line240/22250/24 13°250/39 6°230/42 -8°230/55 -21°240/87 -30°240/96 -36°250/93 -48°
GRIused from 495 nm out; 93 nm from the line270/26 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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
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.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, the southern Rockies
Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the northern Rockies
Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Provo Municipal, Lincoln Airport.