Provo Municipal to Portland International PVU → PDX
576 nautical miles (663 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 308°, about 296° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 11:54 am PDT (18:54 UTC). Right now PVU is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 9 knots; PDX is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 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: 160 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
- SIGMET W27W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the west at 45 knots, until 9:55 am MDT (15:55 UTC). Near the route, 40 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121355 MKCW WST 121355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 27W VALID UNTIL 1555Z WY UT ID FROM 40E PIH-20NW BPI-50E SLC-20SW SLC-40E PIH DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 26045KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 278 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 268 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 288 to 536 nm out.
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
- 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
- A319 at 19,000 ft, 3 nm southwest, 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, 3 nm southwest 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
- B739 at 27,000 ft, 8 nm north, 6:56 am MDT (12:56 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 209 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TWF UA /OV TWF247042/TM 1256/FL270/TP B739/TB MOD CHOP/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through TWF
- Where
- 42 nm southwest (247°) of TWF
- Time
- 12:56 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- moderate chop/zlc
- E170 at 12,000 ft, 29 nm southwest, 6:52 am MDT (12:52 UTC): moderate turbulence from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft, remarks: during the climb sbound zse. 477 nm along the route, 29 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV DSD060018/TM 1252/FL120/TP E170/TB MOD 120-150/RM DURC SBOUND ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- 18 nm northeast (060°) of DSD
- Time
- 12:52 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb sbound zse
- 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
- 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
- B190 at 12,000 ft, 8 nm northeast, 7:39 am MDT (13:39 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 8 nm northeast 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, 5 nm east, 7:15 am MDT (13:15 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 5 nm east 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
- B738 at 20,000 ft, 34 nm northeast, 7:30 am MDT (13:30 UTC): light turbulence. 30 nm along the route, 34 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV SLC040014/TM 1330/FL200/TP B738/TB CONS LGT 200-230 DURC/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 14 nm northeast (040°) of SLC
- Time
- 13:30 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous light from 20,000 ft to 23,000 ft durc/zlc
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even 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, PIH, BOI, RDM, PDX). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 310° at 4 kt | +4 kt | 0 °C | 116 kt | 4 h 58 min | 11:59 am PDT (18:59 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 310° at 4 kt | +4 kt | -1 °C | 116 kt | 4 h 58 min | 11:59 am PDT (18:59 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 290° at 3 kt | +2 kt | -5 °C | 118 kt | 4 h 53 min | 11:54 am PDT (18:54 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 260° at 6 kt | +3 kt | -6 °C | 117 kt | 4 h 55 min | 11:56 am PDT (18:56 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 10 kt | +5 kt | -9 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 01 min | 12:02 pm PDT (19:02 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 12 kt | +5 kt | -12 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 01 min | 12:02 pm PDT (19:02 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | +5 kt | -15 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 01 min | 12:02 pm PDT (19:02 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 17 kt | +5 kt | -17 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 01 min | 12:02 pm PDT (19:02 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 20 kt | +5 kt | -27 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 01 min | 12:02 pm PDT (19:02 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 23 kt | +12 kt | -34 °C | 108 kt | 5 h 20 min | 12:21 pm PDT (19:21 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 30 kt | +13 kt | -37 °C | 107 kt | 5 h 23 min | 12:24 pm PDT (19:24 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 30 kt | +5 kt | -42 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 01 min | 12:02 pm PDT (19:02 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; 21 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° | |
| PIH | used from 149 nm out; 114 nm from the line | 070/8 | 150/19 1° | 180/32 -4° | 210/44 -17° | 210/37 -28° | 210/74 -31° | 220/68 -35° | 220/60 -43° | |
| BOI | used from 199 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 320/11 1° | 280/8 -5° | 220/14 -11° | 200/60 -19° | 190/66 -31° | 210/46 -32° | 220/50 -33° | 220/43 -39° | |
| RDM | used from 397 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 360/14 -2° | 020/25 -8° | 360/34 -13° | 360/75 -16° | 360/88 -25° | 360/80 -39° | 350/47 -42° | 360/11 -43° | |
| PDX | used from 546 nm out; 15 nm from the line | L/V | 340/8 0° | 360/12 -6° | 010/30 -7° | 360/62 -15° | 360/67 -26° | 360/68 -40° | 350/61 -48° | 340/26 -44° |
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) |
| SLC Salt Lake City, UT | 30 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,500 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 18 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 4,230 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| BNO Burns, OR | 377 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,800 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 4,800 ft | 4,148 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| GCD John Day, OR | 407 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,000 feet, overcast at 3,900 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 3,702 ft | 13:35 UTC |
| CZK Cascade Locks, OR | 556 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 151 ft | ||||
| PDX Portland, OR | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, a few clouds at 10,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 30 ft | 6:53 am PDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,496 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PDX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:54 am PDT (18:54 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for PDX
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 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 PDX 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm PDT (01:58 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, Portland International.