St. George Regional to Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field SGU → SUX
852 nautical miles (981 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 062°, about 050° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 65-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:38 am CDT (15:38 UTC). 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
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 317 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 258 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 386 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 515 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 268 to 317 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 268 to 456 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). Near the route, 466 nm along the route.
- 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 178 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). Near the route, 684 nm along 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
- B38M at 22,000 ft, 47 nm south, 2:14 am MDT (08:14 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 396 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN216059/TM 0814/FL220/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 59 nm southwest (216°) of DEN
- Time
- 08:14 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- B763 at 23,000 ft, 2 nm east, 4:26 am MDT (10:26 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 416 nm along the route, 2 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN278037/TM 1026/FL230/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 37 nm west (278°) of DEN
- Time
- 10:26 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- B737 descending, 23 nm southeast, 2:10 am MDT (08:10 UTC): light chop turbulence. 446 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0810/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 08:10 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light chop
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 6 forecast points nearest it (BCE, GJT, DEN, BFF, ONL, OMA). 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 25 kt | −26 kt | 12 °C | 146 kt | 5 h 50 min | 11:52 am CDT (16:52 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | −26 kt | 10 °C | 146 kt | 5 h 50 min | 11:52 am CDT (16:52 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | −25 kt | 4 °C | 145 kt | 5 h 53 min | 11:55 am CDT (16:55 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | −29 kt | 0 °C | 149 kt | 5 h 43 min | 11:45 am CDT (16:45 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 37 kt | −34 kt | -5 °C | 154 kt | 5 h 32 min | 11:34 am CDT (16:34 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 43 kt | −39 kt | -10 °C | 159 kt | 5 h 22 min | 11:24 am CDT (16:24 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 44 kt | −40 kt | -11 °C | 160 kt | 5 h 20 min | 11:22 am CDT (16:22 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 50 kt | −46 kt | -22 °C | 166 kt | 5 h 08 min | 11:10 am CDT (16:10 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 61 kt | −60 kt | -31 °C | 180 kt | 4 h 44 min | 10:46 am CDT (15:46 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 66 kt | −65 kt | -36 °C | 185 kt | 4 h 36 min | 10:38 am CDT (15:38 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 65 kt | −65 kt | -46 °C | 185 kt | 4 h 36 min | 10:38 am CDT (15:38 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; 52 nm from the line | 200/32 -2° | 210/57 -15° | 220/71 -22° | 220/69 -30° | 220/64 -38° | 220/67 -44° | |||
| GJT | used from 149 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 220/26 6° | 230/39 0° | 220/55 -13° | 230/60 -23° | 230/78 -31° | 230/80 -35° | 230/74 -44° | ||
| DEN | used from 347 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 270/24 11° | 230/13 5° | 230/48 -8° | 230/46 -20° | 230/63 -30° | 240/78 -36° | 240/78 -48° | ||
| BFF | used from 545 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 280/28 | 260/39 11° | 240/34 5° | 210/38 -11° | 210/52 -22° | 230/61 -31° | 230/61 -36° | 240/56 -45° | |
| ONL | used from 644 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 250/31 22° | 230/27 16° | 220/25 8° | 230/25 -9° | 220/29 -22° | 250/42 -33° | 250/48 -36° | 250/52 -46° | |
| OMA | used from 842 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 230/47 | 240/33 21° | 230/22 13° | 220/27 5° | 240/35 -8° | 250/43 -21° | 260/47 -33° | 260/59 -36° | 270/58 -46° |
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 | no report just now | 2,883 ft | ||||
| BCE Bryce Canyon, UT | 79 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 7,589 ft | ||||
| HVE Hanksville, UT | 159 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 4,453 ft | ||||
| CNY Moab, UT | 208 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 4,579 ft | ||||
| GJT Grand Junction, CO | 268 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 4,861 ft | ||||
| EGE Eagle, CO | 347 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 6,547 ft | ||||
| FNL Fort Collins/Loveland, CO | 446 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 5,020 ft | ||||
| STK Sterling, CO | 525 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | no report just now | 4,037 ft | ||||
| LBF North Platte, NE | 644 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 2,777 ft | ||||
| BUB Burwell, NE | 723 nm out, 1 nm north of the line | no report just now | 2,183 ft | ||||
| LCG Wayne, NE | 822 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,431 ft | ||||
| SUX Sioux City, IA | destination | no report just now | 1,098 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,589 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SUX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:38 am CDT (15:38 UTC)
SUX has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 SUX 6:48 pm CDT (23:48 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:16 pm CDT (00:16 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, Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field.