Roswell Air Center Airport to Salt Lake City International ROW → SLC
574 nautical miles (660 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 324°, about 314° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (16,500 ft, a 8-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:36 am MDT (16:36 UTC). Right now ROW is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 5 knots; SLC is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 17 knots, gusting to 28. 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: 3 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 TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 99 to 544 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 158 to 346 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 257 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 218 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 178 nm of the route.
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 ROW.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (ROW, ABQ, FMN, GJT, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 20 kt | −4 kt | 7 °C | 124 kt | 4 h 38 min | 10:45 am MDT (16:45 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | −5 kt | 4 °C | 125 kt | 4 h 36 min | 10:43 am MDT (16:43 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 37 kt | −6 kt | 0 °C | 126 kt | 4 h 33 min | 10:40 am MDT (16:40 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 42 kt | −7 kt | -4 °C | 127 kt | 4 h 31 min | 10:38 am MDT (16:38 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 46 kt | −8 kt | -8 °C | 128 kt | 4 h 29 min | 10:36 am MDT (16:36 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 49 kt | −8 kt | -11 °C | 128 kt | 4 h 29 min | 10:36 am MDT (16:36 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 63 kt | 0 | -21 °C | 120 kt | 4 h 47 min | 10:54 am MDT (16:54 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 80 kt | −4 kt | -29 °C | 124 kt | 4 h 38 min | 10:45 am MDT (16:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 82 kt | −3 kt | -36 °C | 123 kt | 4 h 40 min | 10:47 am MDT (16:47 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 75 kt | −3 kt | -46 °C | 123 kt | 4 h 40 min | 10:47 am MDT (16:47 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROW | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 230/12 | 230/17 13° | 220/30 7° | 230/41 -5° | 240/52 -17° | 230/66 -28° | 240/63 -38° | 240/60 -50° | |
| ABQ | used from 49 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 220/19 9° | 220/35 3° | 230/50 -8° | 240/64 -19° | 230/83 -26° | 230/85 -36° | 230/80 -48° | ||
| FMN | used from 198 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 220/16 6° | 220/39 1° | 220/50 -10° | 230/67 -23° | 230/94 -29° | 230/102 -35° | 230/90 -46° | ||
| GJT | used from 346 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 220/26 6° | 230/39 0° | 220/55 -13° | 230/60 -23° | 230/78 -31° | 230/80 -35° | 230/74 -44° | ||
| SLC | used from 494 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 200/16 | 210/23 4° | 220/34 -3° | 210/40 -16° | 220/66 -23° | 220/64 -31° | 220/57 -36° | 220/50 -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 | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROW Roswell, NM | departure | VFR | from the south (170°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,671 ft | 5:51 am MDT (11:51 UTC) |
| ABQ Albuquerque, NM | 148 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 5,354 ft | 11:52 UTC |
| LAM Los Alamos, NM | 178 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,170 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| FMN Farmington, NM | 277 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the east-northeast (070°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,506 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| CEZ Cortez, CO | 316 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,917 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| AIB Nucla, CO | 356 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 5,500 feet Weather: haze | from the south (180°) at 10 knots | 1.5 mi | 5,500 ft | 5,945 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| CNY Moab, UT | 415 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,800 feet, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,579 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| PUC Price, UT | 485 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the east (090°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,957 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| PVU Provo, UT | 544 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,500 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 4,496 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| SLC Salt Lake City, UT | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,400 feet, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 14,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 17 knots, gusting to 28 | 10+ mi | 14,000 ft | 4,230 ft | 5:54 am MDT (11:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,170 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, 10:36 am MDT (16:36 UTC)
Wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SLC
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 4 miles, thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 11:00 pm MDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
The forecast for ROW, the departure
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 59 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
Daylight
Sunset at ROW 6:27 pm MDT (00:27 UTC), at SLC 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm MDT (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
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: Roswell Air Center Airport, Salt Lake City International.