St. George Regional to Tri-Cities Airport SGU → PSC
608 nautical miles (700 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 337°, about 325° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 36-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:52 am PDT (17:52 UTC). Right now SGU is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 7 knots; PSC is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 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: 1 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 W28W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the south at 35 knots, until 9:55 am MDT (15:55 UTC). Over the route from 70 to 80 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121355 MKCW WST 121355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 28W VALID UNTIL 1555Z UT NV FROM 30SSW ELY-20E ILC-70NNE LAS-60ENE BTY-30SSW ELY AREA TS MOV FROM 20035KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 40 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 379 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 578 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 219 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 508 to 588 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
- B739 at 27,000 ft, 46 nm northeast, 6:56 am MDT (12:56 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 329 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TWF UA /OV TWF247042/TM 1256/FL270/TP B739/TB MOD CHOP/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through TWF
- Where
- 42 nm southwest (247°) of TWF
- Time
- 12:56 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- moderate chop/zlc
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 6 forecast points nearest it (BCE, ELY, BAM, BOI, LWS, YKM). 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 | 230° at 11 kt | −2 kt | -3 °C | 122 kt | 4 h 59 min | 11:57 am PDT (18:57 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 15 kt | −5 kt | -5 °C | 125 kt | 4 h 52 min | 11:50 am PDT (18:50 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 19 kt | −8 kt | -9 °C | 128 kt | 4 h 45 min | 11:43 am PDT (18:43 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 210° at 25 kt | −16 kt | -12 °C | 136 kt | 4 h 28 min | 11:26 am PDT (18:26 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 200° at 33 kt | −23 kt | -16 °C | 143 kt | 4 h 15 min | 11:13 am PDT (18:13 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 200° at 38 kt | −29 kt | -19 °C | 149 kt | 4 h 05 min | 11:03 am PDT (18:03 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 200° at 49 kt | −36 kt | -28 °C | 156 kt | 3 h 54 min | 10:52 am PDT (17:52 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 210° at 47 kt | −25 kt | -31 °C | 145 kt | 4 h 12 min | 11:10 am PDT (18:10 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 47 kt | −21 kt | -35 °C | 141 kt | 4 h 19 min | 11:17 am PDT (18:17 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 44 kt | −19 kt | -42 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 22 min | 11:20 am PDT (18:20 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; 77 nm from the line | 200/32 -2° | 210/57 -15° | 220/71 -22° | 220/69 -30° | 220/64 -38° | 220/67 -44° | |||
| ELY | used from 50 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 210/34 1° | 220/40 -4° | 220/39 -17° | 210/51 -24° | 220/65 -30° | 220/60 -37° | 220/56 -44° | ||
| BAM | used from 199 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 280/9 -2° | 260/18 -8° | 190/47 -19° | 200/50 -29° | 210/56 -29° | 220/54 -34° | 220/45 -42° | ||
| BOI | used from 349 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 320/11 1° | 280/8 -5° | 220/14 -11° | 200/60 -19° | 190/66 -31° | 210/46 -32° | 220/50 -33° | 220/43 -39° | |
| LWS | used from 498 nm out; 97 nm from the line | L/V | 340/5 -3° | L/V -6° | 040/7 -10° | 100/23 -22° | 180/30 -31° | 190/11 -34° | 200/11 -36° | 220/23 -40° |
| YKM | used from 598 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 360/6 | 360/11 -1° | 030/20 -7° | 040/21 -11° | 020/55 -18° | 010/84 -26° | 010/79 -40° | 010/45 -42° | 350/23 -42° |
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 4,700 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-southeast (110°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 2,883 ft | 7:56 am MDT (13:56 UTC) |
| ELY Ely, NV | 150 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,700 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 6,259 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| EKO Elko, NV | 249 nm out, 8 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,200 feet, a broken layer at 4,300 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | 4,300 ft | 5,139 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| ONO Ontario, OR | 449 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 10,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 2,193 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| BKE Baker City, OR | 508 nm out, 12 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,800 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 4,800 ft | 3,373 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| PDT Pendleton, OR | 568 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,500 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 1,494 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| PSC Pasco, WA | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 410 ft | 6:53 am PDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,259 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PSC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:52 am PDT (17:52 UTC)
Wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PSC
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm PDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for SGU, the departure
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC) and 8:00 am MDT (14:00 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 PSC 6:13 pm PDT (01:13 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm PDT (01:44 UTC)).
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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, Tri-Cities Airport.