Provo Municipal to Phoenix Sky Harbor International PVU → PHX
408 nautical miles (469 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 182°, about 170° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (7,500 ft, a 25-knot headwind), arriving about 11:23 pm MST (06:23 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PVU is marginal VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 10 knots; PHX is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 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: 1,011 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 9W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 9:55 pm MDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 288 to 398 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 9W VALID UNTIL 0355Z AZ FROM 20S TBC-30S INW-10E PHX-60SW DRK-30WNW DRK-20S TBC DMSHG AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 21020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 338 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 278 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 258 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 328 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the whole 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 BCS3 at 5,400 ft, 1 nm northwest, 5:35 pm MDT (23:35 UTC): remarks: wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final. At the departure end, 1 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UUA /OV PVU310001/TM 2335/FL054/TP BCS3/RM WIND SHEAR 10 KT GAIN 1000 AGL ON FINAL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through PVU
- Where
- 1 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 5,400 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Remarks
- wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final
- PA44 at 6,000 ft, 2 nm northwest, 5:25 pm MDT (23:25 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: runway in sight at at 6,400 ft. At the departure end, 2 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV PVU310002/TM 2325/FL060/TP PA44/TB MOD /RM RWY IN SIGHT AT 064
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 2 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
- Time
- 23:25 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA44
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- runway in sight at at 6,400 ft
- S22T at 14,000 ft, 49 nm east, 7:23 pm MDT (01:23 UTC): moderate rime icing, -16 °C. 20 nm along the route, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUC UA /OV PUC360015/TM 0123/FL140/TP S22T/TA M16/IC MOD RIME /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUC
- Where
- 15 nm north (360°) of PUC
- Time
- 01:23 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- S22T
- Temperature
- −16 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime zlc
- E75L at 22,000 ft, 37 nm east, 7:04 pm MDT (01:04 UTC): moderate turbulence. 20 nm along the route, 37 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUC UA /OV PUC320020/TM 0104/FL220/TP E75L/TB MOD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUC
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (320°) of PUC
- Time
- 01:04 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate zlc
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 42 nm northwest, 6:45 pm MDT (00:45 UTC): no turbulence, light rime icing from 13,000 ft to 17,000 ft, 8 °C, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH230020/TM 0045/FL160/TP B737/TA 8/TB NEG/IC LT RIME 130-170/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 20 nm southwest (230°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:45 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- lt rime from 13,000 ft to 17,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B38M at 16,000 ft, 41 nm northwest, 6:06 pm MDT (00:06 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, 13 °C, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 41 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH230015/TM 0006/FL160/TP B38M/TA 13/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (230°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:06 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- 13 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- A321 at 10,000 ft, 22 nm northwest, 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 22 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH165020/TM 0000/FL100/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 20 nm south (165°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:00 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
- PRM1 at 21,000 ft, 16 nm west, 7:03 pm MDT (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, -15 °C. 20 nm along the route, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU180025/TM 0103/FL210/TP PRM1/TA M15/IC LGT RIME /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 25 nm south (180°) of FFU
- Time
- 01:03 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PRM1
- Temperature
- −15 °C
- Icing
- light rime zlc
- PC12 at 25,000 ft, 32 nm west, 7:35 pm MDT (01:35 UTC): light rime icing, -16 °C, remarks: during the descent zlc. 50 nm along the route, 32 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTA UA /OV DTA360010/TM 0135/FL250/TP PC12/TA M16/IC LGT RIME /RM DURD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTA
- Where
- 10 nm north (360°) of DTA
- Time
- 01:35 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −16 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent zlc
- GLF4 at 25,000 ft, 44 nm west, 6:30 pm MDT (00:30 UTC): overcast up to 24,000 ft, remarks: visual conditions FL250 zlawc. 189 nm along the route, 44 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUC UA /OV BCE200040/TM 0030/FL250/TP GLF4/SK OVC-TOP240/RM VMC FL250 /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUC
- Where
- 40 nm south (200°) of BCE
- Time
- 00:30 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Sky
- overcast, tops 24,000 ft
- Remarks
- visual conditions FL250 zlawc
- C172 at 7,200 ft, 18 nm west, 7:06 pm MDT (01:06 UTC): overcast from 7,200 ft to 9,000 ft. 328 nm along the route, 18 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PRC UA /OV 6NE PRC/TM 0106/FL072/TP C172/SK OVC072-TOP090
- Report
- a routine report filed through PRC
- Where
- 6NE prc
- Time
- 01:06 UTC
- Height
- at 7,200 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- overcast from 7,200 ft, tops 9,000 ft
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 7 nm west, 7:03 pm MDT (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: zab/fdcs. 328 nm along the route, 7 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
FLG UA /OV FLG210030/TM 0103/FL140/TP PC12/TA UNK/IC LGT RIME/RM ZAB/FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through FLG
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (210°) of FLG
- Time
- 01:03 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- UNK
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zab/fdcs
- A320 at 14,000 ft, 15 nm east, 6:39 pm MDT (00:39 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 358 nm along the route, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR005050/TM 0039/FL140/TP A320/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 50 nm north (005°) of PXR
- Time
- 00:39 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- B738 at 17,000 ft, 8 nm west, 5:54 pm MDT (23:54 UTC): light rime icing, 9 °C, remarks: during the descent. 378 nm along the route, 8 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR330030/TM 2354/FL170/TP B738/TA 09/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 30 nm northwest (330°) of PXR
- Time
- 23:54 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- 9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent
1 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 4 forecast points nearest it (SLC, BCE, PRC, PHX). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 28 kt | +25 kt | 8 °C | 95 kt | 4 h 18 min | 11:23 pm MST (06:23 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 200° at 34 kt | +32 kt | 5 °C | 88 kt | 4 h 38 min | 11:43 pm MST (06:43 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 45 kt | +40 kt | 1 °C | 80 kt | 5 h 06 min | 12:11 am MST (07:11 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 48 kt | +42 kt | -3 °C | 78 kt | 5 h 14 min | 12:19 am MST (07:19 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 50 kt | +45 kt | -6 °C | 75 kt | 5 h 26 min | 12:31 am MST (07:31 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 52 kt | +47 kt | -10 °C | 73 kt | 5 h 35 min | 12:40 am MST (07:40 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 53 kt | +47 kt | -11 °C | 73 kt | 5 h 35 min | 12:40 am MST (07:40 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 50 kt | +41 kt | -22 °C | 79 kt | 5 h 10 min | 12:15 am MST (07:15 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 63 kt | +49 kt | -26 °C | 71 kt | 5 h 45 min | 12:50 am MST (07:50 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 66 kt | +48 kt | -35 °C | 72 kt | 5 h 40 min | 12:45 am MST (07:45 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 62 kt | +41 kt | -45 °C | 79 kt | 5 h 10 min | 12:15 am MST (07:15 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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; 60 nm from the line | 280/8 | 210/39 5° | 210/52 -1° | 200/50 -11° | 200/56 -23° | 220/61 -28° | 230/73 -37° | 230/73 -45° | |
| BCE | used from 50 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 210/47 0° | 200/50 -12° | 220/31 -23° | 220/56 -26° | 220/58 -35° | 230/58 -45° | |||
| PRC | used from 249 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 200/36 6° | 210/46 0° | 220/60 -10° | 220/75 -19° | 220/66 -26° | 230/70 -33° | 230/59 -45° | ||
| PHX | used from 348 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 210/19 | 210/20 14° | 200/20 6° | 210/40 1° | 220/58 -8° | 220/68 -20° | 220/82 -26° | 230/83 -34° | 230/69 -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 | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet Weather: rain | from the west (280°) at 10 knots | 8 mi | 1,000 ft | 4,496 ft | 7:56 pm MDT (01:56 UTC) |
| RIF Richfield, UT | 89 nm out, 15 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,400 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light drizzle | from the west (260°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 4,400 ft | 5,318 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| BCE Bryce Canyon, UT | 149 nm out, 15 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 5 mi | 3,000 ft | 7,589 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| PGA Page, AZ | 199 nm out, 20 nm east of the line | VFR | variable at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,316 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| GCN Grand Canyon, AZ | 258 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,900 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 6,608 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 308 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the southwest (220°) at 16 knots, gusting to 30 | 6 mi | 1,200 ft | 7,014 ft | 01:57 UTC |
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 338 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,900 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 5,045 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| DVT Phoenix, AZ | 388 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,400 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet | from the north (350°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 3,400 ft | 1,478 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| PHX Phoenix, AZ | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 1,134 ft | 6:51 pm MST (01:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,589 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PHX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:23 pm MST (06:23 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PHX
- From Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am MST (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am MST (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
The forecast for PVU, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 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 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, 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 6:51 pm MDT (00:51 UTC), at PHX 5:58 pm MST (00:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:23 pm MST (01:23 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PHX is before sunrise there (6:30 am MST (13:30 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, Phoenix Sky Harbor International.