Roberts Fld/Redmond Municipal to Tucson International RDM → TUS
872 nautical miles (1,003 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 143°, about 129° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 27 min at the quickest height in today's winds (9,500 ft, a 3-knot headwind), arriving about 2:31 am MST (09:31 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RDM is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots; TUS is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 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
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 16,000 ft. Over the first 79 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 99 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 20 to 773 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 228 to 674 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 258 to 604 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Near the route, 357 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 377 to 674 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). Over the route from 495 to 704 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. 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 RDM.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 11,000 ft, 0 nm northwest, 6:19 pm PDT (01:19 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: during the descent runway 5. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0119/FL110/TP B738/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD RWY 5
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- over RDM
- Time
- 01:19 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- UNKN
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 5
- E75L at 11,000 ft, 0 nm northwest, 6:16 pm PDT (01:16 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: during the descent runway 29. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0116/FL110/TP E75L/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD RWY 29
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- over RDM
- Time
- 01:16 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Temperature
- UNKN
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 29
- E175 at 6,500 ft, 0 nm northwest, 5:28 pm PDT (00:28 UTC): a broken layer above 6,500 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0028/FL065/TP E175/SK BKN065-TOPSUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- over RDM
- Time
- 00:28 UTC
- Height
- at 6,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E175
- Sky
- a broken layer from 6,500 ft, tops unknown
- E75L at 9,500 ft, 0 nm northwest, 4:07 pm PDT (23:07 UTC): light rime icing from 7,000 ft to 9,500 ft, a broken layer above 7,300 ft, -2 °C, remarks: during the descent runway 5. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 2307/FL095/TP E75L/SK BKN073-TOPSUNKN/TA M2/IC LGT RIME 095-070/RM DURD RWY 5
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- over RDM
- Time
- 23:07 UTC
- Height
- at 9,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- a broken layer from 7,300 ft, tops unknown
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 9,500 ft to 7,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 5
- E75L at 11,000 ft, 4 nm northeast, 5:36 pm PDT (00:36 UTC): trace to light rime icing from 10,500 ft to 11,500 ft, -8 °C, remarks: durc-zse. At the departure end, 4 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV DSD090015/TM 0036/FL110/TP E75L/TA M08/IC TRACE-LGT RIME 105-115/RM DURC-ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- 15 nm east (090°) of DSD
- Time
- 00:36 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Temperature
- −8 °C
- Icing
- trace-lgt rime from 10,500 ft to 11,500 ft
- Remarks
- durc-zse
- E75L at 9,000 ft, 12 nm west, 4:05 pm PDT (23:05 UTC): light rime icing, -6 °C, remarks: zse. At the departure end, 12 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV DSD155012/TM 2305/FL090/TP E75L/TA M06/IC LGT RIME/RM ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- 12 nm southeast (155°) of DSD
- Time
- 23:05 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Temperature
- −6 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zse
- E75L at 35,000 ft, 41 nm southwest, 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zse. 99 nm along the route, 41 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LKV UA /OV LKV/TM 0118/FL350/TP E75L/TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LKV
- Where
- over LKV
- Time
- 01:18 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- light occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zse
- PC24 at 40,000 ft, 5 nm northeast, 4:10 pm PDT (23:10 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 198 nm along the route, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOL UA /OV SDO291023/TM 2310/FL400/TP PC24/TB LGT OCNL MOD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOL
- Where
- 23 nm west (291°) of SDO
- Time
- 23:10 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC24
- Turbulence
- light occasional moderate zlc
- B38M at 27,000 ft, 22 nm northeast, 5:03 pm PDT (00:03 UTC): light rime icing, -27 °C, remarks: during the descent. 565 nm along the route, 22 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV MMM085025/TM 0003/FL270/TP B38M/TA M27/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 25 nm east (085°) of MMM
- Time
- 00:03 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- −27 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B737 at 24,000 ft, 8 nm northeast, 4:29 pm PDT (23:29 UTC): light rime icing, -21 °C, remarks: during the descent during the descent choww arv zlawc. 565 nm along the route, 8 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV MMM120015/TM 2329/FL240/TP B737/TA M21/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD DURD CHOWW ARV /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 15 nm southeast (120°) of MMM
- Time
- 23:29 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- −21 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent during the descent choww arv zlawc
- C172 at 7,200 ft, 20 nm northeast, 6:06 pm PDT (01:06 UTC): overcast from 7,200 ft to 9,000 ft. 704 nm along the route, 20 nm northeast 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, 32 nm northeast, 6:03 pm PDT (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: zab/fdcs. 704 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast 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, 33 nm northeast, 5:39 pm PDT (00:39 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 743 nm along the route, 33 nm northeast 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, 5 nm north, 4:54 pm PDT (23:54 UTC): light rime icing, 9 °C, remarks: during the descent. 753 nm along the route, 5 nm north 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
2 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 8 forecast points nearest it (RDM, LKV, BAM, ELY, LAS, PRC, PHX, TUS). 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 | 220° at 11 kt | +4 kt | 4 °C | 116 kt | 7 h 31 min | 2:35 am MST (09:35 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 13 kt | +3 kt | 1 °C | 117 kt | 7 h 27 min | 2:31 am MST (09:31 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 21 kt | +4 kt | -2 °C | 116 kt | 7 h 31 min | 2:35 am MST (09:35 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | +5 kt | -6 °C | 115 kt | 7 h 35 min | 2:39 am MST (09:39 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | +6 kt | -10 °C | 114 kt | 7 h 39 min | 2:43 am MST (09:43 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 33 kt | +7 kt | -14 °C | 113 kt | 7 h 43 min | 2:47 am MST (09:47 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 34 kt | +7 kt | -15 °C | 113 kt | 7 h 43 min | 2:47 am MST (09:47 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 42 kt | +14 kt | -23 °C | 106 kt | 8 h 14 min | 3:18 am MST (10:18 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 53 kt | +13 kt | -28 °C | 107 kt | 8 h 09 min | 3:13 am MST (10:13 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 56 kt | +12 kt | -34 °C | 108 kt | 8 h 04 min | 3:08 am MST (10:08 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 53 kt | +9 kt | -43 °C | 111 kt | 7 h 51 min | 2:55 am MST (09:55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDM | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 010/15 -2° | 030/21 -8° | 020/26 -12° | 020/46 -22° | 010/72 -27° | 360/47 -34° | 340/31 -35° | 320/20 -40° | |
| LKV | used from 50 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 010/18 -6° | 280/7 -11° | 290/9 -22° | 280/13 -27° | 290/20 -31° | 260/19 -34° | 260/27 -39° | ||
| BAM | used from 198 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 270/8 4° | 230/27 -4° | 220/49 -18° | 210/52 -26° | 220/77 -29° | 220/71 -33° | 220/63 -43° | ||
| ELY | used from 347 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 210/20 4° | 240/21 -1° | 230/37 -13° | 200/58 -25° | 220/73 -27° | 220/73 -36° | 220/69 -44° | ||
| LAS | used from 495 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 200/25 11° | 230/22 5° | 240/25 -1° | 220/37 -12° | 220/44 -21° | 210/52 -27° | 210/60 -34° | 220/58 -44° | |
| PRC | used from 644 nm out; 37 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 743 nm out; 10 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° |
| TUS | used from 842 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 220/17 15° | 210/32 7° | 210/43 5° | 210/49 -7° | 220/64 -18° | 220/83 -26° | 230/81 -36° | 230/72 -48° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDM Redmond, OR | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 3,081 ft | 6:56 pm PDT (01:56 UTC) |
| WMC Winnemucca, NV | 248 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 11,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 4,307 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| TMT Austin, NV | 337 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 5,735 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| DVT Phoenix, AZ | 763 nm out, 2 nm west 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 |
| CHD Chandler, AZ | 793 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 1,243 ft | 01:47 UTC |
| TUS Tucson, AZ | destination | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,643 ft | 6:53 pm MST (01:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,735 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TUS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:31 am MST (09:31 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for TUS
- From Sun 6:00 pm MST (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am MST (07:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am MST (14:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MST (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
The forecast for RDM, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet and more above
- From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 555 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at RDM 6:25 pm PDT (01:25 UTC), at TUS 5:55 pm MST (00:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:19 pm MST (01:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TUS is before sunrise there (6:25 am MST (13:25 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
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: Roberts Fld/Redmond Municipal, Tucson International.