St. George Regional to Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field SGU → LIT
1,042 nautical miles (1,200 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 091°, about 079° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 57-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:39 am CDT (15:39 UTC). Right now SGU is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots; LIT is VFR, wind calm. 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 W18W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 4:55 am MDT (10:55 UTC). Over the first 30 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120855 MKCW WST 120855 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 18W VALID UNTIL 1055Z AZ UT NV FROM 20WNW BVL-30N BCE-60SSW BCE-50NNE LAS-60NNW ELY-20WNW BVL AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 0 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the first 238 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 189 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). Near the route, at the departure end.
- 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 40 to 486 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 169 to 278 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 248 to 417 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 367 to 903 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 SGU.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- BE20 at 9,000 ft, 22 nm north, 1:52 am MDT (07:52 UTC): light to moderate rime icing, -5 °C, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. 278 nm along the route, 22 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRO UA /OV DRO/TM 0752/FL090/TP BE20/SK BASE110 TOP165/TA M05/IC LGT-MOD RIME/RM DURD. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRO
- Where
- over DRO
- Time
- 07:52 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Sky
- BASE110 TOP165
- Temperature
- −5 °C
- Icing
- light to moderate rime
- Remarks
- during the descent zdvwc
- PC12 at 11,000 ft, 22 nm north, 12:58 am MDT (06:58 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent arrival KFMN ZDVWC-36. 278 nm along the route, 22 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
- A333 at 38,000 ft, 41 nm north, 2:23 am MDT (08:23 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-15KT zdvwc. 387 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV ALS085025/TM 0823/FL380/TP A333/TB LGT CHOP/RM MTW +/-15KT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- 25 nm east (085°) of ALS
- Time
- 08:23 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A333
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- mtw +/-15KT zdvwc
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 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 10 forecast points nearest it (BCE, FMN, ALS, TCC, AMA, GAG, OKC, TUL, FSM, LIT). 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 28 kt | −21 kt | 22 °C | 141 kt | 7 h 23 min | 12:09 pm CDT (17:09 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | −16 kt | 13 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 40 min | 12:26 pm CDT (17:26 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 20 kt | −14 kt | 11 °C | 134 kt | 7 h 47 min | 12:33 pm CDT (17:33 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | −16 kt | 5 °C | 136 kt | 7 h 40 min | 12:26 pm CDT (17:26 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | −19 kt | 1 °C | 139 kt | 7 h 30 min | 12:16 pm CDT (17:16 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 33 kt | −21 kt | -3 °C | 141 kt | 7 h 23 min | 12:09 pm CDT (17:09 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 37 kt | −24 kt | -8 °C | 144 kt | 7 h 14 min | 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 38 kt | −25 kt | -9 °C | 145 kt | 7 h 11 min | 11:57 am CDT (16:57 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 50 kt | −38 kt | -19 °C | 158 kt | 6 h 36 min | 11:22 am CDT (16:22 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 67 kt | −57 kt | -28 °C | 177 kt | 5 h 53 min | 10:39 am CDT (15:39 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 63 kt | −57 kt | -37 °C | 177 kt | 5 h 53 min | 10:39 am CDT (15:39 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 55 kt | −52 kt | -48 °C | 172 kt | 6 h 03 min | 10:49 am CDT (15:49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCE | used from 0 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 200/32 -2° | 210/57 -15° | 220/71 -22° | 220/69 -30° | 220/64 -38° | 220/67 -44° | |||
| FMN | used from 149 nm out; 81 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° | ||
| ALS | used from 298 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 240/35 3° | 230/54 -9° | 240/66 -19° | 230/85 -26° | 240/87 -34° | 240/70 -47° | |||
| TCC | used from 447 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/22 13° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 240/55 -18° | 240/74 -27° | 240/68 -37° | 250/64 -49° | |
| AMA | used from 546 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 230/32 | 230/28 14° | 230/27 7° | 230/38 -6° | 230/50 -17° | 250/69 -28° | 260/62 -37° | 270/65 -49° | |
| GAG | used from 596 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 240/35 22° | 240/27 14° | 230/25 6° | 240/38 -7° | 230/44 -19° | 250/73 -28° | 270/66 -37° | 270/58 -49° | |
| OKC | used from 695 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 220/43 | 230/31 17° | 260/13 16° | 270/11 7° | 240/20 -6° | 250/32 -17° | 260/60 -28° | 280/50 -37° | 290/45 -50° |
| TUL | used from 844 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 230/42 | 250/23 17° | 220/16 14° | 240/10 8° | 240/20 -6° | 260/28 -17° | 270/61 -29° | 280/52 -38° | 290/46 -50° |
| FSM | used from 894 nm out; 18 nm from the line | 230/33 | 260/23 15° | 240/23 11° | 230/18 8° | 230/20 -8° | 250/31 -17° | 280/51 -30° | 280/52 -39° | 300/47 -51° |
| LIT | used from 993 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
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 4,300 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet, overcast at 12,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 2,883 ft | 2:56 am MDT (08:56 UTC) |
| PGA Page, AZ | 99 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,316 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| FMN Farmington, NM | 258 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,506 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| AXX Angel Fire, NM | 397 nm out, 11 nm south of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 8,379 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| CAO Clayton, NM | 496 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 17 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 4,969 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| PYX Perryton, TX | 616 nm out, 17 nm north of the line | no report just now | 2,918 ft | ||||
| HHF Canadian, TX | 635 nm out, 11 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,396 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| PWA Oklahoma City, OK | 774 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,299 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| FSM Fort Smith, AR | 933 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 469 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| CXW Conway, AR | 1023 nm out, 13 nm north of the line | reported, no category | calm | 10+ mi | none | 276 ft | 09:30 UTC |
| LIT Little Rock, AR | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 266 ft | 3:53 am CDT (08:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 8,379 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LIT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:39 am CDT (15:39 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LIT
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 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 LIT 6:38 pm CDT (23:38 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 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.
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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, Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field.