St. George Regional to Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field SGU → HSV
1,305 nautical miles (1,502 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 088°, about 076° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 52-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:23 am CDT (15:23 UTC). Right now SGU is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 4 knots; HSV is VFR, wind from the east (090°) 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: 2 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 C12C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 25,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 2:55 am MDT (08:55 UTC). Over the route from 329 to 398 nm out.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 120655 MKCC WST 120655 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 12C VALID UNTIL 0855Z CO NM FROM 40W PUB-30SSE PUB-30W CIM-50WSW ALS-40W PUB DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL250.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft, from 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC). Over the first 90 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft, from 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC). Over the first 488 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC). Over the first 209 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist), from 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC). Near the route, 70 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft, from 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 70 to 159 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft, from 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 159 to 448 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), from 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC). Near the route, 408 nm along the route.
- 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), from 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 488 to 916 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), from 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC). Over the last 10 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 SGU.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PC12 at 11,000 ft, 8 nm north, 12:58 am MDT (06:58 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent arrival KFMN ZDVWC-36. 279 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRO UA /OV DRO/TM 0658/FL110/TP PC12/SK BASE117/TB CONS LGT/IC NEG/RM DURD ARR KFMN. ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRO
- Where
- over DRO
- Time
- 06:58 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- BASE117
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent arrival KFMN ZDVWC-36
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 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 13 forecast points nearest it (BCE, FMN, ALS, PUB, AMA, GCK, GAG, OKC, TUL, FSM, LIT, MEM, HSV). 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 | 230° at 26 kt | −18 kt | 20 °C | 138 kt | 9 h 27 min | 12:15 pm CDT (17:15 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | −18 kt | 14 °C | 138 kt | 9 h 27 min | 12:15 pm CDT (17:15 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 21 kt | −18 kt | 11 °C | 138 kt | 9 h 27 min | 12:15 pm CDT (17:15 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | −18 kt | 6 °C | 138 kt | 9 h 27 min | 12:15 pm CDT (17:15 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | −19 kt | 2 °C | 139 kt | 9 h 23 min | 12:11 pm CDT (17:11 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | −20 kt | -2 °C | 140 kt | 9 h 19 min | 12:07 pm CDT (17:07 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | −21 kt | -6 °C | 141 kt | 9 h 15 min | 12:03 pm CDT (17:03 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 28 kt | −21 kt | -7 °C | 141 kt | 9 h 15 min | 12:03 pm CDT (17:03 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 36 kt | −31 kt | -19 °C | 151 kt | 8 h 39 min | 11:27 am CDT (16:27 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 52 kt | −49 kt | -29 °C | 169 kt | 7 h 43 min | 10:31 am CDT (15:31 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 53 kt | −52 kt | -37 °C | 172 kt | 7 h 35 min | 10:23 am CDT (15:23 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 42 kt | −42 kt | -48 °C | 162 kt | 8 h 03 min | 10:51 am CDT (15:51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCE | used from 0 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 220/27 -1° | 210/40 -13° | 220/54 -21° | 220/64 -30° | 220/64 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |||
| FMN | used from 149 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 220/28 9° | 220/40 2° | 220/53 -10° | 220/62 -22° | 230/79 -28° | 240/91 -34° | 230/71 -45° | ||
| ALS | used from 299 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 230/37 4° | 220/54 -9° | 230/62 -22° | 240/77 -26° | 240/74 -33° | 230/59 -45° | |||
| PUB | used from 448 nm out; 95 nm from the line | 230/25 13° | 230/32 6° | 220/44 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 240/70 -28° | 240/67 -34° | 240/58 -46° | ||
| AMA | used from 498 nm out; 105 nm from the line | 210/38 | 230/29 14° | 240/29 7° | 220/27 -5° | 240/37 -18° | 240/66 -28° | 250/59 -37° | 260/47 -49° | |
| GCK | used from 548 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 220/48 21° | 230/37 14° | 250/30 8° | 230/37 -6° | 240/37 -20° | 240/69 -28° | 250/67 -37° | 260/58 -48° | |
| GAG | used from 598 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 220/40 19° | 230/28 14° | 240/23 8° | 230/21 -6° | 240/31 -19° | 250/66 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 260/47 -49° | |
| OKC | used from 747 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 200/44 | 230/32 18° | 240/13 15° | 240/10 9° | 240/20 -5° | 250/27 -16° | 260/47 -28° | 270/48 -39° | 270/45 -50° |
| TUL | used from 797 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 210/37 | 240/29 17° | 260/15 14° | 260/11 7° | 240/22 -6° | 250/29 -16° | 270/45 -29° | 270/47 -40° | 280/44 -50° |
| FSM | used from 897 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 210/27 | 250/23 16° | 250/20 13° | 240/17 8° | 250/18 -6° | 260/31 -16° | 280/42 -30° | 280/44 -40° | 290/38 -51° |
| LIT | used from 996 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 220/21 | 230/17 16° | 250/24 12° | 260/15 7° | 260/13 -5° | 280/25 -16° | 290/35 -30° | 300/42 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| MEM | used from 1096 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 230/19 | 260/16 15° | 270/17 12° | 300/13 6° | 300/15 -5° | 300/26 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/41 -40° | 310/46 -52° |
| HSV | used from 1245 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 310/20 | 330/20 16° | 320/27 11° | 340/23 5° | 320/23 -7° | 340/30 -17° | 320/50 -33° | 330/61 -41° | 340/41 -50° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGU St George, UT | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,500 feet | from the south (170°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,883 ft | 12:56 am MDT (06:56 UTC) |
| KNB Kanab, UT | 50 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | reported, no category | from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,867 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| FMN Farmington, NM | 249 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the east (100°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,506 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| DRO Durango, CO | 279 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 6,689 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| RTN Raton, NM | 428 nm out, 11 nm south of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,352 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| GUY Guymon, OK | 578 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,125 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| WDG Enid, OK | 757 nm out, 0 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,167 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| TUL Tulsa, OK | 847 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 677 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| FYV Fayetteville, AR | 936 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,252 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| NQA Millington, TN | 1146 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 322 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| MSL Muscle Shoals, AL | 1265 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 7 mi | none | 550 ft | 07:18 UTC |
| HSV Huntsville, AL | destination | VFR | from the east (090°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,689 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HSV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:23 am CDT (15:23 UTC)
Wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for HSV
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, clear skies
- At times between Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC) and 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for SGU, the departure
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC) and 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 20, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
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 SGU 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC), at HSV 6:16 pm CDT (23:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 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: St. George Regional, Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field.