Plan a flight · Mon 7:52 am PDT (14:52 UTC)

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 (7,500 ft, a 3-knot headwind), arriving about 3:19 pm MST (22:19 UTC). Right now RDM is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 4 knots; TUS is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 7 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 W28W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the south at 35 knots, until 8:55 am PDT (15:55 UTC). Over the route from 466 to 515 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS33 KKCI 121355
MKCW WST 121355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 28W
VALID UNTIL 1555Z
UT NV
FROM 30SSW ELY-20E ILC-70NNE LAS-60ENE BTY-30SSW ELY
AREA TS MOV FROM 20035KT. TOPS TO FL300.
```
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 307 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 287 to 565 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 297 to 783 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 595 to 733 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 644 to 713 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 RDM.

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

E170 at 12,000 ft, 12 nm east, 5:52 am PDT (12:52 UTC): moderate turbulence from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft, remarks: during the climb sbound zse. At the departure end, 12 nm east 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
A321 at 19,000 ft, 13 nm west, 5:39 am PDT (12:39 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zlawc. 614 nm along the route, 13 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CDC UA /OV PGS275017/TM 1239/FL190/TP A321/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through CDC
Where
17 nm west (275°) of PGS
Time
12:39 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
zlawc
B752 at 10,000 ft, 12 nm northeast, 6:15 am PDT (13:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 783 nm along the route, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHX UA /OV PXR050015/TM 1315/FL100/TP B752/TB MOD/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHX
Where
15 nm northeast (050°) of PXR
Time
13:15 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the climb
E75L at 33,000 ft, 41 nm southwest, 7:27 am PDT (14:27 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: entered by zoa fdcs. 228 nm along the route, 41 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
STS UA /OV FMG012082/TM 1427/FL330/TP E75L/TB LGT/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through STS
Where
82 nm north (012°) of FMG
Time
14:27 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
light
Remarks
entered by zoa fdcs
C208 at 13,000 ft, 23 nm northeast, 7:27 am PDT (14:27 UTC): light rime icing, -7 °C, remarks: zlawc. 545 nm along the route, 23 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAS UA /OV MMM020020/TM 1427/FL130/TP C208/TA M07/IC LGT RIME/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
20 nm north (020°) of MMM
Time
14:27 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
C208
Temperature
−7 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
zlawc
B737 at 16,000 ft, 6 nm southwest, 6:37 am PDT (13:37 UTC): -10 °C, remarks: produced by skypath. 565 nm along the route, 6 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LSV UA /OV MMM156023 /TM 1337 /FL160 /TP B737 /TA M10 /IC TRACE-LGT-RIME /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through LSV
Where
23 nm southeast (156°) of MMM
Time
13:37 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Temperature
−10 °C
Icing
trace-lgt-rime
Remarks
produced by skypath
PA28 at 3,400 ft, 13 nm northeast, 7:24 am PDT (14:24 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 793 nm along the route, 13 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FFZ UA /OV KFFZ100010/TM 1424/FL034/TP PA28/WX FV10SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through FFZ
Where
10 nm east (100°) of KFFZ
Time
14:24 UTC
Height
at 3,400 ft
Aircraft
PA28
Weather
flight visibility 10 miles
PA28 at 2,600 ft, 5 nm northeast, 7:05 am PDT (14:05 UTC): heavy rain. 793 nm along the route, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IWA UA /OV KIWA/TM 1405/FL026/TP PA28/WX FV04SM +RA
```
Report
a routine report filed through IWA
Where
over KIWA
Time
14:05 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
PA28
Weather
flight visibility 4 miles, heavy rain
C172 at 2,400 ft, 22 nm northeast, 7:23 am PDT (14:23 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 803 nm along the route, 22 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FFZ UA /OV KFFZ100025/TM 1423/FL024/TP C172/WX FV03SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through FFZ
Where
25 nm east (100°) of KFFZ
Time
14:23 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
C172
Weather
flight visibility 3 miles
PA28 at 3,600 ft, 19 nm northeast, 7:21 am PDT (14:21 UTC): rain. 803 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FFZ UA /OV KFFZ100020/TM 1421/FL036/TP PA28/WX FV05SM RA
```
Report
a routine report filed through FFZ
Where
20 nm east (100°) of KFFZ
Time
14:21 UTC
Height
at 3,600 ft
Aircraft
PA28
Weather
flight visibility 5 miles, rain

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 10 kt	+3 kt	0 °C	117 kt	7 h 27 min	3:19 pm MST (22:19 UTC)
9,500 ft	220° at 12 kt	+5 kt	-2 °C	115 kt	7 h 35 min	3:27 pm MST (22:27 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 17 kt	+6 kt	-5 °C	114 kt	7 h 39 min	3:31 pm MST (22:31 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 21 kt	+7 kt	-9 °C	113 kt	7 h 43 min	3:35 pm MST (22:35 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 23 kt	+9 kt	-12 °C	111 kt	7 h 51 min	3:43 pm MST (22:43 UTC)
17,500 ft	210° at 26 kt	+11 kt	-15 °C	109 kt	8 h	3:52 pm MST (22:52 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	210° at 26 kt	+11 kt	-16 °C	109 kt	8 h	3:52 pm MST (22:52 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 32 kt	+5 kt	-24 °C	115 kt	7 h 35 min	3:27 pm MST (22:27 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 43 kt	+8 kt	-32 °C	112 kt	7 h 47 min	3:39 pm MST (22:39 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 50 kt	+8 kt	-37 °C	112 kt	7 h 47 min	3:39 pm MST (22:39 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 57 kt	+16 kt	-44 °C	104 kt	8 h 23 min	4:15 pm MST (23:15 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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		020/13 -1°	020/22 -8°	030/30 -11°	010/62 -17°	360/87 -26°	010/79 -39°	360/55 -43°	300/10 -43°
LKV	used from 50 nm out; 67 nm from the line			010/24 -9°	360/21 -13°	360/69 -18°	360/94 -25°	350/71 -37°	350/31 -38°	250/17 -41°
BAM	used from 198 nm out; 71 nm from the line			270/8 -4°	260/21 -11°	190/44 -21°	200/54 -28°	210/38 -31°	220/38 -35°	210/35 -41°
ELY	used from 347 nm out; 72 nm from the line			210/17 0°	220/30 -6°	190/50 -19°	200/56 -28°	210/76 -32°	210/63 -37°	210/59 -43°
LAS	used from 495 nm out; 67 nm from the line		220/15 7°	210/23 2°	200/32 -4°	200/43 -14°	210/64 -23°	210/78 -32°	220/81 -38°	220/80 -45°
PRC	used from 644 nm out; 37 nm from the line			200/38 5°	200/44 -1°	210/72 -11°	220/78 -20°	220/85 -29°	230/99 -36°	230/105 -47°
PHX	used from 743 nm out; 10 nm from the line	200/12	210/26 11°	200/30 5°	200/40 0°	220/66 -9°	220/75 -19°	220/83 -27°	230/93 -35°	220/92 -48°
TUS	used from 842 nm out; 15 nm from the line		210/19 14°	200/27 6°	220/34 3°	220/54 -7°	220/67 -18°	220/83 -26°	220/82 -36°	220/81 -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: overcast at 8,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	8,000 ft	3,081 ft	6:56 am PDT (13:56 UTC)
WMC Winnemucca, NV	248 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 8,000 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	8,000 ft	4,307 ft	13:56 UTC
TMT Austin, NV	337 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,200 feet, overcast at 4,200 feet Weather: light rain	calm	7 mi	3,200 ft	5,735 ft	14:35 UTC
DVT Phoenix, AZ	763 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	6,500 ft	1,478 ft	13:53 UTC
CHD Chandler, AZ	793 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	8,000 ft	1,243 ft	14:47 UTC
TUS Tucson, AZ	destination	VFR	from the south (180°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	2,643 ft	6:53 am MST (13:53 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, 3:19 pm MST (22:19 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for TUS

From Mon 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 7,000 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, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet

The forecast for RDM, the departure

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 4 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 6:24 pm PDT (01:24 UTC), at TUS 5:53 pm MST (00:53 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:18 pm MST (01:18 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

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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: Roberts Fld/Redmond Municipal, Tucson International.