Portland International Jetport to EL Paso International PWM → ELP
1,836 nautical miles (2,113 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 260°, about 275° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 16 h 32 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 12:39 pm MDT (18:39 UTC). Right now PWM is marginal VFR, wind calm; ELP is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 6 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: 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
- SIGMET 6W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Near the route, 1757 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6W VALID UNTIL 0355Z CO NM FROM 50SSW DEN-30NNE TBE-50SSW CME-50E SJN-20NE DVC-50SSW DEN AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 279 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 439 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the first 250 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 10 to 639 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 40 to 389 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 PWM.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A333 at 15,000 ft, 29 nm south, 9:37 pm EDT (01:37 UTC): moderate chop turbulence up to 15,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSM UA /OV PSM/TM 0137/FL150/TP A333/TB MOD CHOP BLO 150/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSM
- Where
- over PSM
- Time
- 01:37 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A333
- Turbulence
- moderate chop below 15,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- CRJ7 at 20,000 ft, 8 nm north, 8:50 pm EDT (00:50 UTC): moderate turbulence. 140 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM360020/TM 0050/FL200/TP CRJ7/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- 20 nm north (360°) of CAM
- Time
- 00:50 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate
- GLEX at 26,000 ft, 12 nm south, 7:54 pm EDT (23:54 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 140 nm along the route, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 2354/FL260/TP GLEX/TB MOD CAT 260-230 LGT MOD CAT BLO 230
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over CAM
- Time
- 23:54 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLEX
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence from 26,000 ft to 23,000 ft light moderate clear-air turbulence below 23,000 ft
- E75 at 34,000 ft, 9 nm north, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): moderate turbulence. 220 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
RME UA /OV UCA/TM 2315/FL340/TP E75/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through RME
- Where
- over UCA
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- DH8D at 19,000 ft, 42 nm north, 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zob. 319 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROC UA /OV ROC/TM 2335/FL190/TP DH8D/TB CONS MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROC
- Where
- over ROC
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- DH8D
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop
- Remarks
- zob
- A320 at 34,000 ft, 2 nm southeast, 10:03 pm EDT (02:03 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 649 nm along the route, 2 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV FWA115040/TM 0203/FL340/TP A320/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- 40 nm southeast (115°) of FWA
- Time
- 02:03 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- BCS3 at 26,000 ft, 28 nm south, 8:35 pm EDT (00:35 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 90 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EEN UA /OV EEN/TM 0035/FL260/TP BCS3/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through EEN
- Where
- over EEN
- Time
- 00:35 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate
- CRJ7 at 22,000 ft, 12 nm northwest, 8:32 pm EDT (00:32 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 140 nm along the route, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RUT UA /OV GFL/TM 0032/FL220/TP CRJ7/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through RUT
- Where
- over GFL
- Time
- 00:32 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- during the descent
- CRJ7 at 19,000 ft, 31 nm north, 8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC): no turbulence from 11,000 ft to 19,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 140 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
RUT UA /OV GFL010020/TM 0028/FL190/TP CRJ7/TB NEG 110-190/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through RUT
- Where
- 20 nm north (010°) of GFL
- Time
- 00:28 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- no from 11,000 ft to 19,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- BCS3 at 17,000 ft, 12 nm south, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC): light rime icing from 17,000 ft to 20,000 ft, -9 °C. 140 nm along the route, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 2359/FL170/TP BCS3/TA M09/IC LGT RIME 170-200
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over CAM
- Time
- 23:59 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 17,000 ft to 20,000 ft
- A388 at 34,000 ft, 25 nm south, 7:17 pm EDT (23:17 UTC): light chop turbulence. 150 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV ALB110010/TM 2317/FL340/TP A388/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- 10 nm east (110°) of ALB
- Time
- 23:17 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A388
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- E145 at 24,000 ft, 49 nm south, 8:59 pm EDT (00:59 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 160 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV 1B1/TM 0059/FL240/TP E145/TB CONS MMOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- over 1B1
- Time
- 00:59 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- continuous mmod chop
- CRJ7 at 17,000 ft, 5 nm east, 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC): light chop turbulence. 160 nm along the route, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALB UA /OV CAM300020/TM 0053/FL170/TP CRJ7/TB ONCL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALB
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (300°) of CAM
- Time
- 00:53 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- oncl light chop
- E145 at 26,000 ft, 29 nm south, 8:10 pm EDT (00:10 UTC): no turbulence. 200 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BGM UA /OV RKA099025/TM 0010/FL260/TP E145/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through BGM
- Where
- 25 nm east (099°) of RKA
- Time
- 00:10 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- none
16 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 18 forecast points nearest it (PWM, ALB, SYR, BUF, CLE, FWA, IND, SPI, STL, COU, SGF, TUL, OKC, GAG, AMA, LBB, ROW, ELP). 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 | 200° at 13 kt | +9 kt | 20 °C | 111 kt | 16 h 32 min | 12:39 pm MDT (18:39 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 11 kt | +11 kt | 13 °C | 109 kt | 16 h 51 min | 12:58 pm MDT (18:58 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 12 kt | +13 kt | 10 °C | 107 kt | 17 h 10 min | 1:17 pm MDT (19:17 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 260° at 13 kt | +14 kt | 8 °C | 106 kt | 17 h 19 min | 1:26 pm MDT (19:26 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 260° at 14 kt | +14 kt | 4 °C | 106 kt | 17 h 19 min | 1:26 pm MDT (19:26 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 260° at 15 kt | +15 kt | 0 °C | 105 kt | 17 h 29 min | 1:36 pm MDT (19:36 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 270° at 17 kt | +16 kt | -5 °C | 104 kt | 17 h 39 min | 1:46 pm MDT (19:46 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 18 kt | +17 kt | -8 °C | 103 kt | 17 h 50 min | 1:57 pm MDT (19:57 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 25 kt | +24 kt | -19 °C | 96 kt | 19 h 08 min | 3:15 pm MDT (21:15 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 37 kt | +35 kt | -32 °C | 85 kt | 21 h 36 min | 5:43 pm MDT (23:43 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 45 kt | +42 kt | -41 °C | 78 kt | 23 h 32 min | 7:39 pm MDT (01:39 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 49 kt | +45 kt | -50 °C | 75 kt | 24 h 29 min | 8:36 pm MDT (02:36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWM | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 200/23 | 190/21 5° | 260/23 5° | 270/20 0° | 250/29 -9° | 250/54 -19° | 250/71 -33° | 250/78 -43° | 250/105 -56° |
| ALB | used from 100 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 160/27 | 190/16 9° | 200/29 7° | 230/21 3° | 240/24 -9° | 240/43 -19° | 230/65 -33° | 240/91 -42° | 230/99 -53° |
| SYR | used from 200 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 160/17 | 200/22 10° | 250/10 6° | L/V 1° | 270/11 -11° | 220/25 -20° | 220/66 -36° | 230/89 -42° | 240/74 -51° |
| BUF | used from 299 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 170/19 | L/V 10° | 040/9 6° | 220/8 2° | 230/15 -11° | 220/33 -22° | 220/47 -35° | 230/55 -41° | 230/56 -50° |
| CLE | used from 449 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 340/5 | 320/13 14° | 300/12 8° | 310/10 2° | 310/14 -10° | 340/14 -23° | 320/27 -35° | 260/28 -40° | 250/36 -48° |
| FWA | used from 599 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 350/9 | 350/24 15° | 360/25 9° | 360/29 4° | 350/31 -10° | 340/39 -22° | 330/40 -37° | 320/38 -43° | 320/48 -48° |
| IND | used from 699 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 320/10 | 350/30 16° | 350/32 10° | 350/30 4° | 340/31 -10° | 340/42 -21° | 340/49 -37° | 320/46 -41° | 320/47 -47° |
| SPI | used from 848 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 210/13 | 260/11 17° | 270/18 10° | 290/21 4° | 310/20 -8° | 330/25 -19° | 320/49 -34° | 320/60 -44° | 320/59 -50° |
| STL | used from 898 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 210/13 | 260/16 17° | 270/21 10° | 280/24 5° | 310/20 -7° | 320/22 -18° | 320/44 -33° | 320/59 -43° | 310/69 -51° |
| COU | used from 998 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 210/16 | 220/19 15° | 240/33 10° | 250/29 7° | 280/21 -6° | 280/19 -18° | 300/34 -31° | 300/40 -42° | 300/60 -52° |
| SGF | used from 1098 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 210/21 | 210/21 16° | 240/28 12° | 260/24 7° | 280/21 -6° | 280/26 -18° | 290/38 -31° | 290/37 -41° | 300/49 -52° |
| TUL | used from 1198 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 200/27 | 210/28 15° | 240/24 13° | 250/19 8° | 250/28 -6° | 260/25 -16° | 270/34 -30° | 280/41 -39° | 280/41 -52° |
| OKC | used from 1297 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 190/29 | 200/29 16° | 230/22 14° | 240/17 9° | 240/28 -6° | 250/35 -15° | 270/42 -29° | 270/43 -39° | 280/38 -51° |
| GAG | used from 1397 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 190/34 19° | 240/27 14° | 240/26 8° | 240/24 -6° | 240/29 -16° | 250/50 -28° | 250/50 -39° | 260/46 -50° | |
| AMA | used from 1447 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 190/28 | 220/26 14° | 230/27 7° | 250/24 -6° | 250/32 -16° | 240/51 -28° | 250/52 -38° | 250/51 -50° | |
| LBB | used from 1547 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 180/26 20° | 210/21 13° | 230/21 7° | 250/25 -5° | 250/34 -16° | 250/52 -28° | 260/47 -38° | 260/49 -50° | |
| ROW | used from 1647 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 180/23 | 190/24 15° | 210/27 7° | 230/35 -6° | 240/53 -17° | 240/62 -27° | 250/64 -38° | 260/60 -50° | |
| ELP | used from 1747 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 200/15 | 200/16 15° | 200/17 6° | 220/40 -6° | 240/53 -16° | 230/62 -27° | 240/63 -38° | 250/59 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWM Portland, ME | departure | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,100 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | calm | 5 mi | 10,000 ft | 75 ft | 9:51 pm EDT (01:51 UTC) |
| SCH Schenectady, NY | 170 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet Weather: rain | from the northeast (040°) at 4 knots | 7 mi | 1,100 ft | 377 ft | 00:51 UTC |
| ITH Ithaca, NY | 279 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,800 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 8 mi | 3,800 ft | 1,099 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| BKL Cleveland, OH | 519 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,800 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 583 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| MIE Muncie, IN | 699 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Weather: mist | calm | 6 mi | none | 937 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| LAF Lafayette, IN | 769 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 605 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| ALN Alton/St Louis, IL | 928 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 01:50 UTC |
| JLN Joplin, MO | 1168 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 977 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| CSM Burns Flat, OK | 1417 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,922 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| LIU Littlefield, TX | 1597 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | no report just now | 3,615 ft | ||||
| ATS Artesia, NM | 1717 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,544 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| ELP El Paso, TX | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet, a broken layer at 21,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 3,961 ft | 7:51 pm MDT (01:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,961 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ELP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:39 pm MDT (18:39 UTC)
Wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ELP
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- At times between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30
- From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for PWM, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 25 nm from the route, 479 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 479 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 479 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at PWM 6:03 pm EDT (22:03 UTC), at ELP 6:36 pm MDT (00:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm MDT (01:01 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: Portland International Jetport, EL Paso International.
