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 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 56-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:55 am CDT (14:55 UTC). Right now PVU is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots; LNK is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20. 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 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 376 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 267 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 277 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 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 158 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
- B763 at 23,000 ft, 45 nm south, 4:26 am MDT (10:26 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 287 nm along the route, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN278037/TM 1026/FL230/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 37 nm west (278°) of DEN
- Time
- 10:26 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- zdvwc
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 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 | 240° at 30 kt | −27 kt | 23 °C | 147 kt | 4 h 39 min | 10:41 am CDT (15:41 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 24 kt | −22 kt | 15 °C | 142 kt | 4 h 49 min | 10:51 am CDT (15:51 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | −22 kt | 11 °C | 142 kt | 4 h 49 min | 10:51 am CDT (15:51 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | −19 kt | 6 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 55 min | 10:57 am CDT (15:57 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | −20 kt | 0 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 53 min | 10:55 am CDT (15:55 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | −24 kt | -5 °C | 144 kt | 4 h 45 min | 10:47 am CDT (15:47 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 38 kt | −27 kt | -9 °C | 147 kt | 4 h 39 min | 10:41 am CDT (15:41 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 39 kt | −27 kt | -10 °C | 147 kt | 4 h 39 min | 10:41 am CDT (15:41 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 50 kt | −37 kt | -22 °C | 157 kt | 4 h 21 min | 10:23 am CDT (15:23 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 57 kt | −49 kt | -31 °C | 169 kt | 4 h 02 min | 10:04 am CDT (15:04 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 61 kt | −56 kt | -36 °C | 176 kt | 3 h 53 min | 9:55 am CDT (14:55 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 59 kt | −54 kt | -46 °C | 174 kt | 3 h 56 min | 9:58 am CDT (14:58 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; 47 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 49 nm out; 87 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 198 nm out; 111 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 346 nm out; 64 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° | |
| GLD | used from 445 nm out; 90 nm from the line | 260/37 | 260/25 14° | 250/27 8° | 230/36 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 250/71 -30° | 260/82 -36° | 250/73 -48° | |
| GRI | used from 495 nm out; 93 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° |
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, 14 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, 3 nm east 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 |
| CAG Craig, CO | 188 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 6,197 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| HDN Hayden, CO | 208 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 6,606 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| FNL Fort Collins/Loveland, CO | 307 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,020 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| STK Sterling, CO | 386 nm out, 12 nm south of the line | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,037 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| GGF Grant, NE | 455 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the west (260°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,424 ft | 10:55 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 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,847 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| JYR York, NE | 643 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | reported, no category | from the south (190°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,669 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| LNK Lincoln, NE | destination | VFR | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 1,218 ft | 5:54 am CDT (10:54 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, 9:55 am CDT (14:55 UTC)
Wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LNK
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 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 LNK 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm CDT (00:19 UTC)).
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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.