St. George Regional to Salina Regional SGU → SLN
758 nautical miles (872 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 077°, about 065° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 74-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:36 am CDT (13:36 UTC). Right now SGU is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots; SLN is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25. 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 40 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 239 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 259 nm of the route.
- 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 478 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 189 to 389 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 249 to 449 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 last 219 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
Not fetched just now.
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 7 forecast points nearest it (BCE, FMN, ALS, PUB, GLD, GCK, SLN). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 30 kt | −29 kt | 12 °C | 149 kt | 5 h 05 min | 9:47 am CDT (14:47 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 29 kt | −27 kt | 10 °C | 147 kt | 5 h 09 min | 9:51 am CDT (14:51 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 32 kt | −27 kt | 4 °C | 147 kt | 5 h 09 min | 9:51 am CDT (14:51 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 36 kt | −30 kt | 0 °C | 150 kt | 5 h 03 min | 9:45 am CDT (14:45 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 41 kt | −33 kt | -4 °C | 153 kt | 4 h 57 min | 9:39 am CDT (14:39 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 45 kt | −36 kt | -9 °C | 156 kt | 4 h 52 min | 9:34 am CDT (14:34 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 47 kt | −37 kt | -10 °C | 157 kt | 4 h 50 min | 9:32 am CDT (14:32 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 58 kt | −50 kt | -21 °C | 170 kt | 4 h 28 min | 9:10 am CDT (14:10 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 76 kt | −70 kt | -29 °C | 190 kt | 3 h 59 min | 8:41 am CDT (13:41 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 78 kt | −74 kt | -36 °C | 194 kt | 3 h 54 min | 8:36 am CDT (13:36 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 70 kt | −66 kt | -47 °C | 186 kt | 4 h 05 min | 8:47 am CDT (13:47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCE | used from 0 nm out; 54 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 150 nm out; 97 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 299 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 240/35 3° | 230/54 -9° | 240/66 -19° | 230/85 -26° | 240/87 -34° | 240/70 -47° | |||
| PUB | used from 399 nm out; 11 nm from the line | 260/45 11° | 240/38 6° | 230/47 -8° | 230/51 -19° | 240/74 -29° | 240/82 -35° | 250/72 -48° | ||
| GLD | used from 498 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 260/37 | 260/25 14° | 250/27 8° | 230/36 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 250/71 -30° | 260/82 -36° | 250/73 -48° | |
| GCK | used from 598 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 240/40 22° | 240/40 14° | 240/38 7° | 230/39 -7° | 230/45 -20° | 250/73 -28° | 260/74 -36° | 260/64 -49° | |
| SLN | used from 698 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 230/49 | 240/41 22° | 230/26 15° | 220/21 7° | 240/38 -8° | 240/44 -21° | 260/77 -29° | 270/70 -36° | 270/63 -48° |
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) |
| AZC Colorado City, AZ | 20 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 8,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 4,873 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| BDG Blanding, UT | 199 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,100 feet, overcast at 4,900 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (170°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 4,100 ft | 5,867 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| TEX Telluride, CO | 269 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,500 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: light drizzle | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 9,069 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| RCV Del Norte, CO | 339 nm out, 24 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 7,955 ft | 09:15 UTC |
| PUB Pueblo, CO | 439 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the east (090°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,729 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| LHX La Junta, CO | 478 nm out, 21 nm south of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,228 ft | 15:53 UTC |
| TQK Scott City, KS | 608 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 18 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 2,968 ft | 09:15 UTC |
| RSL Russell, KS | 708 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 15 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 1,863 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| SLN Salina, KS | destination | VFR | from the south (190°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 1,288 ft | 3:53 am CDT (08:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 9,069 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SLN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:36 am CDT (13:36 UTC)
Wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SLN
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 18 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, 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 SLN 6:56 pm CDT (23:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 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, Salina Regional.
