San Luis Obispo County Regional to Jackson Hole Airport SBP → JAC
680 nautical miles (782 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 039°, about 024° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 64-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:51 pm MDT (03:51 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SBP is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17; JAC is VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 4 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: 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
- SIGMET W72W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 240 to 320 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 72W VALID UNTIL 0155Z NV FROM 60SSW BAM-60W ELY-OAL-40WNW OAL-60SSW BAM AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- SIGMET W71W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 500 to 630 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 71W VALID UNTIL 0155Z WY UT ID FROM 40S DBS-40WNW BPI-30WSW MTU-30SSW DTA-30SE TWF-40S DBS AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 20040KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 130 to 300 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 420 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 360 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 350 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 170 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 90 nm of the route.
- 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 last 40 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 SBP.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent PC12 at 13,000 ft, 50 nm southeast, 2:48 pm PDT (21:48 UTC): severe turbulence from 13,000 ft to 14,000 ft, remarks: lots of moderate, moments of severe. 530 nm along the route, 50 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UUA /OV OGD280010/TM 2148/FL130/TP PC12/TB SEV 140-130/RM LOTS OF MODERATE, MOMENTS OF SEV
- Report
- an urgent report filed through SLC
- Where
- 10 nm west (280°) of OGD
- Time
- 21:48 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- severe from 14,000 ft to 13,000 ft
- Remarks
- lots of moderate, moments of severe
- E75L at 18,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 4:24 pm PDT (23:24 UTC): moderate turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,000 ft, remarks: mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed entered by zoa fdcs. 170 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOL UA /OV BIH300011/TM 2324/FL 180/TP E75L/TB MOD 180-220/RM MTN WAVE /-10 ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOL
- Where
- 11 nm northwest (300°) of BIH
- Time
- 23:24 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate from 18,000 ft to 22,000 ft
- Remarks
- mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed entered by zoa fdcs
- C337 at 10,000 ft, 7 nm south, 3:04 pm PDT (22:04 UTC): light rime icing, -1 °C. 570 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGU UA /OV MLD 35NW/TM 2204/FL100/TP C337/TA M01/IC LGT RIME /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGU
- Where
- mld 35NW
- Time
- 22:04 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C337
- Temperature
- −1 °C
- Icing
- light rime zlc
- C337 at 12,000 ft, 7 nm south, 2:45 pm PDT (21:45 UTC): light rime icing, -1 °C. 570 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGU UA /OV MLD/TM 2145/FL120/TP C337/TA M01/IC LGT RIME /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGU
- Where
- over MLD
- Time
- 21:45 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C337
- Temperature
- −1 °C
- Icing
- light rime zlc
- E175 descending, 37 nm northwest, 2:10 pm PDT (21:10 UTC): overcast, remarks: during the descent runway 03 bases 5,200 ft. 630 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IDA UA /OV KIDA/TM 2110/FLUNK/TP E175/SK OVC/RM DURD RY 03 BASES 052
- Report
- a routine report filed through IDA
- Where
- over KIDA
- Time
- 21:10 UTC
- Height
- at height unknown
- Aircraft
- E175
- Sky
- overcast
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 03 bases 5,200 ft
- PC12 at 15,000 ft, 6 nm south, 4:47 pm PDT (23:47 UTC): light rime icing above 15,000 ft. At the destination end, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAC UA /OV JAC200025/TM 2347/FL150/TP PC12/IC LGT RIME 150 /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAC
- Where
- 25 nm south (200°) of JAC
- Time
- 23:47 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Icing
- light rime at 15,000 ft zlc
- CRJ7 at 17,000 ft, 24 nm southeast, 4:03 pm PDT (23:03 UTC): light rime icing, -6 °C. At the destination end, 24 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAC UA /OV JAC160030/TM 2303/FL170/TP CRJ7/TA M6/IC LGT RIME /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAC
- Where
- 30 nm south (160°) of JAC
- Time
- 23:03 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Temperature
- −6 °C
- Icing
- light rime zlc
- A320 at 6,800 ft, 1 nm north, 3:08 pm PDT (22:08 UTC): scattered clouds above 6,800 ft; overcast above 8,000 ft. At the destination end, 1 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAC UA /OV JAC/TM 2208/FL068/TP A320/SK SCT068 OVC080
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAC
- Where
- over JAC
- Time
- 22:08 UTC
- Height
- at 6,800 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- SCT068 OVC080
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 6 forecast points nearest it (SBA, FAT, BIH, ELY, SLC, PIH). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 5 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 5 h 26 min | 11:35 pm MDT (05:35 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 13 kt | −13 kt | 5 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 07 min | 11:16 pm MDT (05:16 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 18 kt | −18 kt | 2 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 56 min | 11:05 pm MDT (05:05 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 22 kt | −22 kt | -1 °C | 142 kt | 4 h 47 min | 10:56 pm MDT (04:56 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 26 kt | −26 kt | -5 °C | 146 kt | 4 h 39 min | 10:48 pm MDT (04:48 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | −31 kt | -8 °C | 151 kt | 4 h 30 min | 10:39 pm MDT (04:39 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | −36 kt | -12 °C | 156 kt | 4 h 22 min | 10:31 pm MDT (04:31 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 38 kt | −37 kt | -13 °C | 157 kt | 4 h 20 min | 10:29 pm MDT (04:29 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 46 kt | −45 kt | -24 °C | 165 kt | 4 h 07 min | 10:16 pm MDT (04:16 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 210° at 64 kt | −63 kt | -29 °C | 183 kt | 3 h 43 min | 9:52 pm MDT (03:52 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 64 kt | −64 kt | -36 °C | 184 kt | 3 h 42 min | 9:51 pm MDT (03:51 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 61 kt | −61 kt | -44 °C | 181 kt | 3 h 45 min | 9:54 pm MDT (03:54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBA | used from 0 nm out; 72 nm from the line | L/V | 170/13 7° | 220/23 4° | 220/30 -2° | 230/26 -14° | 230/34 -20° | 220/38 -28° | 220/37 -35° | 220/43 -44° |
| FAT | used from 50 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 180/7 | 170/9 7° | 200/20 3° | 210/27 -3° | 240/27 -14° | 230/38 -24° | 220/57 -27° | 230/42 -33° | 230/41 -44° |
| BIH | used from 150 nm out; 6 nm from the line | L/V | 210/14 6° | 210/20 -2° | 230/26 -14° | 220/32 -24° | 220/63 -27° | 220/56 -35° | 230/50 -44° | |
| ELY | used from 250 nm out; 103 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° | ||
| SLC | used from 450 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 280/8 | 210/39 5° | 210/52 -1° | 200/50 -11° | 200/56 -23° | 220/61 -28° | 230/73 -37° | 230/73 -45° | |
| PIH | used from 500 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 270/10 | 270/13 1° | 210/16 -2° | 200/56 -11° | 200/51 -23° | 200/68 -33° | 220/77 -37° | 230/73 -44° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBP San Luis Obispo, CA | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,900 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | 3,900 ft | 212 ft | 4:56 pm PDT (23:56 UTC) |
| PRB Paso Robles, CA | 20 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,400 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 11 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 4,400 ft | 838 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| FAT Fresno, CA | 100 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 13,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 335 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| BIH Bishop, CA | 170 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 4,124 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| TPH Tonopah, NV | 240 nm out, 21 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 19 knots, gusting to 29 | 10+ mi | none | 5,430 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| ENV Wendover, UT | 450 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,236 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| MLD Malad City, ID | 570 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 4,503 ft | ||||
| JAC Jackson, WY | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 4,800 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the northeast (040°) at 4 knots | 7 mi | 4,800 ft | 6,451 ft | 5:56 pm MDT (23:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,451 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At JAC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:51 pm MDT (03:51 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for JAC
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet and more above
- At times between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, rain, a broken layer at 700 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am MDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet
The forecast for SBP, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at SBP 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC), at JAC 6:44 pm MDT (00:44 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm MDT (01:13 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at JAC is after sunset there (6:46 pm MDT (00:46 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: San Luis Obispo County Regional, Jackson Hole Airport.