Plan a flight · Sun 11:40 pm EDT (03:40 UTC)

Raleigh-Durham International to Salt Lake City International RDU → SLC

1,581 nautical miles (1,819 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 291°, about 300° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 15 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 18-knot headwind), arriving about 1:10 pm MDT (19:10 UTC). 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: 758 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 2C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 12:55 am EDT (04:55 UTC). Near the route, 1283 nm along the route.
as issued
```
WSUS32 KKCI 120255
MKCC WST 120255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 2C
VALID UNTIL 0455Z
NE CO WY
FROM 40SE CZI-30WNW BFF-30SSE LAR-70NW LAR-40SE CZI
AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL310.
```
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 50 to 159 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 109 to 249 nm out.
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 129 to 437 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 766 to 1153 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 437 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1193 to 1561 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). Over the route from 1273 to 1501 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 179 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 169 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 1432 to 1491 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 RDU.

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

urgent B737 at 7,600 ft, 13 nm south, 11:22 pm EDT (03:22 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear 45 knots crosswind on final. 1362 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HDN UUA /OV HDN/TM 0322/FL076/TP B737/RM LLWS 45 KTS CROSSWIND ON FINAL
```
Report
an urgent report filed through HDN
Where
over HDN
Time
03:22 UTC
Height
at 7,600 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
low-level wind shear 45 knots crosswind on final
B738 at 23,000 ft, 38 nm south, 10:34 pm EDT (02:34 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. 1273 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DVV270030/TM 0234/FL230/TP B738/TB MOD /RM DURC ZDVWC-05
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
30 nm west (270°) of DVV
Time
02:34 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-05
BCS1 at 24,000 ft, 38 nm south, 9:30 pm EDT (01:30 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. 1273 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DVV270030/TM 0130/FL240/TP BCS1/TB MOD 220-240/RM DURC ZDVWC-05
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
30 nm west (270°) of DVV
Time
01:30 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS1
Turbulence
moderate from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-05
CRJ2 at 19,000 ft, 10 nm northeast, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 1312 nm along the route, 10 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EGE UA /OV RLG010052/TM 0047/FL190/TP CRJ2/TB COSN MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-13
```
Report
a routine report filed through EGE
Where
52 nm north (010°) of RLG
Time
00:47 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Turbulence
cosn moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-13
E75L at 28,000 ft, 40 nm south, 9:31 pm EDT (01:31 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 1362 nm along the route, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EEO UA /OV EKR085036/TM 0131/FL280/TP E75L/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC-03
```
Report
a routine report filed through EEO
Where
36 nm east (085°) of EKR
Time
01:31 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ZDVWC-03
B737 at 35,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 9:25 pm EDT (01:25 UTC): light chop turbulence. 249 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LOZ UA /OV AZQ250025/TM 0125/FL350/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through LOZ
Where
25 nm west (250°) of AZQ
Time
01:25 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
B712 at 600 ft, 31 nm north, 9:06 pm EDT (01:06 UTC): overcast. 308 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LEX UA /OV KLEX/TM 0106/FL006/TP B712/SK OVC B006
```
Report
a routine report filed through LEX
Where
over KLEX
Time
01:06 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
B712
Sky
overcast B006
B38M at 21,000 ft, 21 nm north, 9:09 pm EDT (01:09 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 348 nm along the route, 21 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SDF UA /OV IIU/TM 0109/FL210/TP B38M/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through SDF
Where
over IIU
Time
01:09 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
A320 descending, 45 nm south, 11:19 pm EDT (03:19 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. 1243 nm along the route, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0319/FLDURD/TP A320/TB NEG BLO 100
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
over DEN
Time
03:19 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
no below 10,000 ft
B737 descending, 45 nm south, 10:29 pm EDT (02:29 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. 1243 nm along the route, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0229/FLDURD/TP B737/TB NEG BLO 100
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
over DEN
Time
02:29 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
no below 10,000 ft
B737 descending, 45 nm south, 9:23 pm EDT (01:23 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. 1243 nm along the route, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0123/FLDURD/TP B737/TB NEG BLO 100
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
over DEN
Time
01:23 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
no below 10,000 ft
C56X at 13,000 ft, 43 nm north, 9:33 pm EDT (01:33 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 1303 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAR UA /OV LAR/TM 0133/FL130/TP C56X/SK BASE160/TB OCNL CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAR
Where
over LAR
Time
01:33 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
BASE160
Turbulence
occasional continuous light chop
Remarks
zdvwc
CL35 at 41,000 ft, 40 nm south, 10:40 pm EDT (02:40 UTC): remarks: mtw +/-50FT a 15-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-05. 1322 nm along the route, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EGE UA /OV RLG/TM 0240/FL410/TP CL35/RM MTW +/-50FT +/-15KT ZDVWC-05
```
Report
a routine report filed through EGE
Where
over RLG
Time
02:40 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
CL35
Remarks
mtw +/-50FT a 15-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-05
UAL2395 at 37,000 ft, 50 nm north, 8:58 pm EDT (00:58 UTC): no turbulence, wind 240° at 70 knots. 1452 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2395 4135N 10900W 0058 F370 240/070KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP

1 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 14 forecast points nearest it (RDU, ROA, TRI, LOU, EVV, STL, COU, MKC, SLN, GRI, GLD, DEN, RKS, SLC). 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	250° at 22 kt	+20 kt	15 °C	100 kt	15 h 49 min	1:29 pm MDT (19:29 UTC)
6,500 ft	260° at 20 kt	+20 kt	15 °C	100 kt	15 h 49 min	1:29 pm MDT (19:29 UTC)
8,500 ft	260° at 18 kt	+18 kt	12 °C	102 kt	15 h 30 min	1:10 pm MDT (19:10 UTC)
10,500 ft	260° at 17 kt	+18 kt	8 °C	102 kt	15 h 30 min	1:10 pm MDT (19:10 UTC)
12,500 ft	260° at 18 kt	+19 kt	4 °C	101 kt	15 h 39 min	1:19 pm MDT (19:19 UTC)
14,500 ft	260° at 19 kt	+20 kt	0 °C	100 kt	15 h 49 min	1:29 pm MDT (19:29 UTC)
16,500 ft	260° at 21 kt	+21 kt	-4 °C	99 kt	15 h 58 min	1:38 pm MDT (19:38 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	260° at 22 kt	+22 kt	-8 °C	98 kt	16 h 08 min	1:48 pm MDT (19:48 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 26 kt	+25 kt	-20 °C	95 kt	16 h 39 min	2:19 pm MDT (20:19 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 38 kt	+37 kt	-31 °C	83 kt	19 h 03 min	4:43 pm MDT (22:43 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 45 kt	+46 kt	-38 °C	74 kt	21 h 22 min	7:02 pm MDT (01:02 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	270° at 44 kt	+45 kt	-48 °C	75 kt	21 h 05 min	6:45 pm MDT (00:45 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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
RDU	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	280/33	300/23 11°	300/28 8°	290/28 4°	260/41 -6°	240/52 -18°	230/66 -31°	230/76 -39°	240/52 -49°
ROA	used from 50 nm out; 62 nm from the line	310/29	330/31 13°	340/28 7°	330/25 3°	310/32 -8°	300/32 -22°	290/32 -31°	270/35 -38°	270/32 -47°
TRI	used from 99 nm out; 59 nm from the line		330/22 11°	330/29 7°	330/32 3°	330/36 -8°	320/34 -19°	320/36 -34°	320/43 -39°	320/46 -47°
LOU	used from 249 nm out; 88 nm from the line	310/18	340/28 16°	340/29 10°	350/27 3°	330/27 -7°	340/39 -19°	330/58 -33°	330/67 -41°	330/40 -49°
EVV	used from 398 nm out; 18 nm from the line	280/15	290/12 17°	310/16 10°	320/13 5°	310/22 -6°	320/26 -18°	320/38 -33°	310/56 -41°	320/55 -51°
STL	used from 497 nm out; 57 nm from the line	250/24	250/24 16°	260/23 9°	270/16 6°	260/25 -6°	270/29 -19°	290/34 -33°	290/48 -41°	290/54 -51°
COU	used from 646 nm out; 18 nm from the line	230/31	230/30 15°	260/16 11°	270/14 6°	260/24 -6°	270/27 -18°	270/37 -32°	280/49 -41°	290/56 -51°
MKC	used from 746 nm out; 22 nm from the line	220/44	250/28 18°	250/18 13°	240/12 6°	280/24 -6°	240/34 -18°	260/47 -30°	260/51 -40°	270/58 -50°
SLN	used from 845 nm out; 79 nm from the line	210/53	230/41 20°	240/26 14°	230/16 8°	240/25 -7°	240/35 -19°	250/61 -30°	260/65 -38°	260/56 -49°
GRI	used from 945 nm out; 58 nm from the line		230/35 21°	230/23 13°	220/20 7°	240/25 -8°	240/37 -20°	250/49 -33°	260/57 -38°	260/58 -47°
GLD	used from 1044 nm out; 68 nm from the line		230/49	230/42 15°	220/26 8°	240/18 -7°	230/27 -21°	240/62 -30°	240/61 -35°	250/57 -47°
DEN	used from 1193 nm out; 50 nm from the line			240/21 14°	250/44 6°	220/49 -8°	220/49 -21°	230/54 -30°	240/57 -35°	240/49 -45°
RKS	used from 1342 nm out; 97 nm from the line			200/41	220/44 1°	220/35 -11°	220/46 -24°	210/53 -27°	220/62 -35°	230/61 -44°
SLC	used from 1491 nm out; 65 nm from the line		200/5	230/8 2°	220/20 -2°	210/40 -12°	190/53 -25°	210/62 -30°	220/69 -34°	220/64 -43°

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	Elevation
RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC	departure	no report just now	435 ft
GSO Greensboro, NC	60 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower	no report just now	925 ft
LNP Wise, VA	189 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line	no report just now	2,684 ft
EVV Evansville, IN	437 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower	no report just now	421 ft
STL St Louis, MO	577 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower	no report just now	617 ft
MCI Kansas City, MO	785 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower	no report just now	1,027 ft
STJ St Joseph, MO	795 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower	no report just now	826 ft
MCK Mc Cook, NE	1064 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line	no report just now	2,582 ft
FNL Fort Collins/Loveland, CO	1263 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower	no report just now	5,020 ft
SBS Steamboat Springs, CO	1352 nm out, 11 nm south of the line	no report just now	6,882 ft
HCR Heber, UT	1551 nm out, 19 nm south of the line	no report just now	5,636 ft
SLC Salt Lake City, UT	destination	no report just now	4,230 ft

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,882 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SLC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:10 pm MDT (19:10 UTC)

SLC has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

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

6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 2 nm from the route, 666 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC

Daylight

Sunset at RDU 6:43 pm EDT (22:43 UTC), at SLC 6:52 pm MDT (00:52 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm MDT (01:19 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 Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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: Raleigh-Durham International, Salt Lake City International.