Plan a flight · Sun 8:33 pm CDT (01:33 UTC)

Chicago Executive to Jacqueline Cochran Regional PWK → TRM

1,425 nautical miles (1,640 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 258°, about 260° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 14 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 19-knot headwind), arriving about 8:40 am PDT (15:40 UTC). Right now PWK is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots; TRM is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) 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: 2 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 1W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 9:55 pm CDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 817 to 1036 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 120055
MKCW WST 120055
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 1W
VALID UNTIL 0255Z
CO NM WY AZ UT
FROM 40NNW CHE-40WNW TBE-60WNW CME-40N SJN-40ESE MTU-40NNW CHE
AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
WIND GUSTS TO 60KT POSS.

SIGMET 4W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 9:55 pm CDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 1116 to 1236 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 120055
MKCW WST 120055
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 4W
VALID UNTIL 0255Z
AZ
FROM 60NE TBC-30S INW-100ESE BZA-70SE EED-50NW TBC-60NE TBC
DMSHG AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 21020KT. TOPS TO FL280.

AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft, from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 767 to 1285 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft, from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 837 to 1395 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 897 to 1305 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), from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Near the route, 937 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots), from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 1056 to 1106 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist), from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 1156 to 1216 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft, from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 1206 to 1335 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft, from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the last 60 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Near the route, at the destination end.

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 PWK.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

urgent GLF6 at 45,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv. 1016 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UUA /OV RSK280050/TM 2357/FL450/TP GLF6/TB SEV/RM A/C HAD TO EXIT AUTO PILOT, 45 DEGREE PITCH-ZDV
```
Report
an urgent report filed through FMN
Where
50 nm west (280°) of RSK
Time
23:57 UTC
Height
at 45,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF6
Turbulence
severe
Remarks
a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv
UAL2238 at 38,000 ft, 38 nm northwest, 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 244° at 64 knots. 897 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2238 3807N 10649W 2344 F380 244/064KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 27 nm northwest, 7:09 pm CDT (00:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-38. 957 nm along the route, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UA /OV RSK360050/TM 0009/FL430/TP GLF4/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-38
```
Report
a routine report filed through FMN
Where
50 nm north (360°) of RSK
Time
00:09 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-38
GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 27 nm northwest, 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 1006 nm along the route, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UA /OV RSK290045/TM 0015/FL430/TP GLF4/TB CONS MOD/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through FMN
Where
45 nm west (290°) of RSK
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Turbulence
continuous moderate
Remarks
zdvwc
B39M at 35,000 ft, 39 nm south, 7:29 pm CDT (00:29 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. At the departure end, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IKK UA /OV CGT/TM 0029/FL350/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through IKK
Where
over CGT
Time
00:29 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth
CRJ7 at 17,000 ft, 39 nm east, 7:04 pm CDT (00:04 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BEH UA /OV ELX270040/TM 0004/FL170/TP CRJ7/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through BEH
Where
40 nm west (270°) of ELX
Time
00:04 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
none
A21N at 31,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC): remarks: mountain wave +/-10-20KT ZDVWC-29. 787 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUB UA /OV PUB/TM 0024/FL310/TP A21N/RM MTN WAVE +/-10-20KT ZDVWC-29
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUB
Where
over PUB
Time
00:24 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Remarks
mountain wave +/-10-20KT ZDVWC-29
B737 at 25,000 ft, 44 nm northwest, 7:29 pm CDT (00:29 UTC): light rime icing, 0 °C, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-29. 797 nm along the route, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV BRK242015/TM 0029/FL250/TP B737/SK TOP280/TA 00/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC ZDVWC-29
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
15 nm southwest (242°) of BRK
Time
00:29 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
TOP280
Temperature
0 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-29
CL35 at 43,000 ft, 11 nm northwest, 7:21 pm CDT (00:21 UTC): remarks: mtw +/-300FT zdvwc. 827 nm along the route, 11 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUB UA /OV PUB250040/TM 0021/FL430/TP CL35/RM MTW +/-300FT ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUB
Where
40 nm west (250°) of PUB
Time
00:21 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
CL35
Remarks
mtw +/-300FT zdvwc
BE9L at 20,000 ft, 12 nm northwest, 7:34 pm CDT (00:34 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-41. 867 nm along the route, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV ALS330035/TM 0034/FL200/TP BE9L/TA M09/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
35 nm northwest (330°) of ALS
Time
00:34 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
BE9L
Temperature
−9 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
ZDVWC-41
E145 at 7,400 ft, 18 nm southeast, 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: base reported below minimums 1/2 miles visibility ZDVWC-41. 877 nm along the route, 18 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV KALS/TM 0015/FL074/TP E145/RM BASE REPORTED BELOW MINIMUMS 1/2 SM VIS ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
over KALS
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
at 7,400 ft
Aircraft
E145
Remarks
base reported below minimums 1/2 miles visibility ZDVWC-41
E145 at 7,400 ft, 24 nm southeast, 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: reported below minimums visibility 1/2SM ZDVWC-41. 877 nm along the route, 24 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV ALS/TM 0015/FL074/TP E145/SK VASE UNKN/RM REPORTED BLO MINIMUMS VIS 1/2SM ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
over ALS
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
at 7,400 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
vase unknown
Remarks
reported below minimums visibility 1/2SM ZDVWC-41
PRM1 at 41,000 ft, 7 nm north, 6:38 pm CDT (23:38 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 897 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV ALS290035/TM 2338/FL410/TP PRM1/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC-46
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
35 nm west (290°) of ALS
Time
23:38 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
PRM1
Turbulence
light to moderate clear-air turbulence
Remarks
ZDVWC-46
BE9L at 20,000 ft, 5 nm northeast, 7:59 pm CDT (00:59 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-36. 967 nm along the route, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DRO UA /OV DRO/TM 0059/FL200/TP BE9L/TB LGT CHOP/RM IMC ZDVWC-36
```
Report
a routine report filed through DRO
Where
over DRO
Time
00:59 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
BE9L
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
instrument conditions ZDVWC-36

3 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 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 12 forecast points nearest it (JOT, DBQ, BRL, DSM, OMA, GRI, GLD, PUB, ALS, FMN, PRC, BLH). 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	210° at 25 kt	+19 kt	19 °C	101 kt	14 h 07 min	8:40 am PDT (15:40 UTC)
6,500 ft	220° at 24 kt	+21 kt	15 °C	99 kt	14 h 24 min	8:57 am PDT (15:57 UTC)
8,500 ft	220° at 24 kt	+22 kt	11 °C	98 kt	14 h 32 min	9:05 am PDT (16:05 UTC)
10,500 ft	220° at 24 kt	+23 kt	8 °C	97 kt	14 h 41 min	9:14 am PDT (16:14 UTC)
12,500 ft	230° at 25 kt	+24 kt	4 °C	96 kt	14 h 51 min	9:24 am PDT (16:24 UTC)
14,500 ft	230° at 29 kt	+28 kt	-1 °C	92 kt	15 h 29 min	10:02 am PDT (17:02 UTC)
16,500 ft	230° at 32 kt	+32 kt	-5 °C	88 kt	16 h 12 min	10:45 am PDT (17:45 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 35 kt	+35 kt	-8 °C	85 kt	16 h 46 min	11:19 am PDT (18:19 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 41 kt	+41 kt	-19 °C	79 kt	18 h 02 min	12:35 pm PDT (19:35 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 51 kt	+52 kt	-31 °C	68 kt	20 h 57 min	3:30 pm PDT (22:30 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 56 kt	+57 kt	-38 °C	63 kt	22 h 37 min	5:10 pm PDT (00:10 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 53 kt	+55 kt	-48 °C	65 kt	21 h 55 min	4:28 pm PDT (23:28 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
JOT	used from 0 nm out; 33 nm from the line	230/11	290/12 16°	300/19 10°	320/19 4°	300/17 -9°	330/31 -20°	320/49 -37°	320/53 -45°	320/67 -49°
DBQ	used from 50 nm out; 62 nm from the line	220/23	240/22 16°	240/24 10°	260/18 5°	270/16 -8°	290/27 -19°	310/42 -35°	320/55 -44°	300/71 -52°
BRL	used from 149 nm out; 48 nm from the line	200/20	250/21 16°	240/22 10°	260/20 5°	270/16 -7°	290/22 -18°	320/41 -34°	320/56 -43°	310/68 -53°
DSM	used from 199 nm out; 44 nm from the line	200/32	240/27 17°	260/19 10°	260/16 5°	260/19 -7°	240/22 -19°	270/20 -32°	270/38 -42°	290/58 -53°
OMA	used from 299 nm out; 54 nm from the line	190/34	230/34 19°	250/25 12°	250/18 6°	250/22 -7°	250/28 -19°	260/34 -32°	260/39 -41°	280/56 -51°
GRI	used from 399 nm out; 72 nm from the line		210/31 19°	240/21 14°	240/17 6°	260/27 -7°	260/34 -18°	240/45 -32°	250/56 -40°	260/62 -51°
GLD	used from 548 nm out; 77 nm from the line		190/29	200/30 15°	240/23 8°	250/39 -7°	230/39 -19°	230/57 -31°	240/67 -39°	250/62 -49°
PUB	used from 697 nm out; 71 nm from the line			210/24 16°	210/28 8°	230/43 -8°	240/42 -21°	240/77 -30°	240/72 -36°	250/51 -47°
ALS	used from 847 nm out; 18 nm from the line				210/32 5°	230/48 -8°	230/49 -20°	230/78 -30°	240/74 -36°	240/61 -47°
FMN	used from 947 nm out; 24 nm from the line			220/25 13°	220/28 4°	210/51 -9°	220/59 -21°	230/78 -30°	230/77 -36°	230/66 -46°
PRC	used from 1096 nm out; 116 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°
BLH	used from 1295 nm out; 54 nm from the line	230/22	210/24 11°	230/23 5°	230/26 0°	220/38 -10°	230/52 -19°	220/58 -28°	220/69 -34°	220/59 -45°

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
PWK Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a few clouds at 10,000 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	644 ft	7:52 pm CDT (00:52 UTC)
DPA Chicago/West Chicago, IL	20 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	758 ft	00:52 UTC
CID Cedar Rapids, IA	169 nm out, 24 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	869 ft	00:52 UTC
AFK Nebraska City, NE	369 nm out, 2 nm west of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,165 ft	01:15 UTC
PHG Phillipsburg, KS	538 nm out, 1 nm east of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	1,910 ft	01:15 UTC
CBK Colby, KS	618 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 15 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	3,188 ft	23:15 UTC
PUB Pueblo, CO	797 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet	from the west (280°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	4,729 ft	00:53 UTC
FMN Farmington, NM	996 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (270°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	5,506 ft	00:53 UTC
FLG Flagstaff, AZ	1186 nm out, 24 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the south-southwest (210°) at 18 knots, gusting to 31	4 mi	700 ft	7,014 ft	00:57 UTC
HII Lake Havasu City, AZ	1315 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,600 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	782 ft	01:15 UTC
TRM Palm Springs, CA	destination	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	-114 ft	5:52 pm PDT (00:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At TRM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:40 am PDT (15:40 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for TRM

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, 1315 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 12 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at PWK 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC), at TRM 6:14 pm PDT (01:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:39 pm PDT (01:39 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 upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern 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: Chicago Executive, Jacqueline Cochran Regional.