Plan a flight · Mon 12:06 am MDT (06:06 UTC)

Provo Municipal to Manhattan Regional PVU → MHK

698 nautical miles (803 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 090°, about 078° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 49-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:14 am CDT (10:14 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PVU is VFR, wind calm; MHK is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots, gusting to 23. 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: 3 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 130 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 399 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 199 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 10 to 419 nm out.
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 110 to 289 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 140 nm along the route.
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 last 289 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

urgent B737 at 7,600 ft, 23 nm north, 9:22 pm MDT (03:22 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear 45 knots crosswind on final. 209 nm along the route, 23 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HDN UUA /OV HDN/TM 0322/FL076/TP B737/RM LLWS 45 KTS CROSSWIND ON FINAL
```
Report
an urgent report filed through HDN
Where
over HDN
Time
03:22 UTC
Height
at 7,600 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
low-level wind shear 45 knots crosswind on final
BE20 at 16,000 ft, 36 nm south, 9:28 pm MDT (03:28 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rime icing, -3 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-11. 189 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIL UA /OV RIL/TM 0328/FL160/TP BE20/TA M03/TB LGT CHOP/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC-11
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIL
Where
over RIL
Time
03:28 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Temperature
−3 °C
Turbulence
light chop
Icing
light rime
Remarks
ZDVWC-11
B38M at 21,500 ft, 31 nm north, 10:33 pm MDT (04:33 UTC): light turbulence up to 25,000 ft, remarks: during the descent flati star ZDVWC-13. 279 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN305065/TM 0433/FL215/TP B38M/TB LGT BLO 250/RM DURD FLATI STAR. ZDVWC-13
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
65 nm northwest (305°) of DEN
Time
04:33 UTC
Height
at 21,500 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light below 25,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent flati star ZDVWC-13
A320 descending, 9 nm southwest, 9:19 pm MDT (03:19 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. 329 nm along the route, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0319/FLDURD/TP A320/TB NEG BLO 100
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
over DEN
Time
03:19 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
no below 10,000 ft

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 5 forecast points nearest it (SLC, GJT, DEN, GLD, SLN). 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	230° at 35 kt	−23 kt		143 kt	4 h 53 min	5:59 am CDT (10:59 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 31 kt	−20 kt	13 °C	140 kt	4 h 59 min	6:05 am CDT (11:05 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 29 kt	−20 kt	10 °C	140 kt	4 h 59 min	6:05 am CDT (11:05 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 30 kt	−22 kt	6 °C	142 kt	4 h 55 min	6:01 am CDT (11:01 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 31 kt	−23 kt	1 °C	143 kt	4 h 53 min	5:59 am CDT (10:59 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 33 kt	−23 kt	-3 °C	143 kt	4 h 53 min	5:59 am CDT (10:59 UTC)
17,500 ft	220° at 35 kt	−23 kt	-8 °C	143 kt	4 h 53 min	5:59 am CDT (10:59 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 35 kt	−23 kt	-9 °C	143 kt	4 h 53 min	5:59 am CDT (10:59 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 43 kt	−25 kt	-21 °C	145 kt	4 h 49 min	5:55 am CDT (10:55 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 58 kt	−42 kt	-30 °C	162 kt	4 h 19 min	5:25 am CDT (10:25 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 60 kt	−49 kt	-35 °C	169 kt	4 h 08 min	5:14 am CDT (10:14 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 53 kt	−44 kt	-46 °C	164 kt	4 h 15 min	5:21 am CDT (10:21 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; 50 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 100 nm out; 67 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°
DEN	used from 249 nm out; 51 nm from the line			240/21 14°	250/44 6°	220/49 -8°	220/49 -21°	230/54 -30°	240/57 -35°	240/49 -45°
GLD	used from 399 nm out; 46 nm from the line		230/49	230/42 15°	220/26 8°	240/18 -7°	230/27 -21°	240/62 -30°	240/61 -35°	250/57 -47°
SLN	used from 548 nm out; 88 nm from the line	210/53	230/41 20°	240/26 14°	230/16 8°	240/25 -7°	240/35 -19°	250/61 -30°	260/65 -38°	260/56 -49°

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: a broken layer at 4,900 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	4,900 ft	4,496 ft	11:56 pm MDT (05:56 UTC)
VEL Vernal, UT	100 nm out, 15 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	5,274 ft	05:53 UTC
EEO Meeker, CO	179 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	10,000 ft	6,415 ft	05:53 UTC
GNB Granby, CO	269 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,600 feet, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	8,207 ft	05:55 UTC
DEN Denver, CO	329 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 22,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 21 knots, gusting to 29	10+ mi	none	5,433 ft	05:53 UTC
AKO Akron, CO	389 nm out, 19 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 18 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	4,716 ft	05:53 UTC
SYF St Francis, KS	458 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 14 knots	10+ mi	none	3,429 ft	05:55 UTC
HLC Hill City, KS	548 nm out, 9 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	2,238 ft	05:53 UTC
RCP Stockton, KS	578 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				1,999 ft
CYW Clay Center, KS	678 nm out, 12 nm north of the line	no report just now				1,208 ft
MHK Manhattan, KS	destination	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	1,066 ft	12:52 am CDT (05:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 8,207 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MHK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:14 am CDT (10:14 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MHK

From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet

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 MHK 6:52 pm CDT (23:52 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm CDT (00:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MHK is before sunrise there (7:33 am CDT (12:33 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 · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Manhattan Regional.