Shreveport Regional to Provo Municipal SHV → PVU
981 nautical miles (1,129 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 303°, about 301° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 15 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 1-knot headwind), arriving about 5:15 pm MDT (23:15 UTC). Right now SHV is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 9 knots; PVU is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 6 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
- 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 535 to 911 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 604 to 822 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 248 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 168 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Near the route, 832 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 SHV.
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 14:00–21:00 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 11 forecast points nearest it (SHV, DAL, SPS, OKC, GAG, AMA, TCC, PUB, ALS, GJT, SLC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 220° at 18 kt | +1 kt | 21 °C | 119 kt | 8 h 15 min | 5:15 pm MDT (23:15 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 20 kt | +2 kt | 18 °C | 118 kt | 8 h 19 min | 5:19 pm MDT (23:19 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 22 kt | +3 kt | 12 °C | 117 kt | 8 h 23 min | 5:23 pm MDT (23:23 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | +6 kt | 7 °C | 114 kt | 8 h 36 min | 5:36 pm MDT (23:36 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | +8 kt | 4 °C | 112 kt | 8 h 46 min | 5:46 pm MDT (23:46 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 32 kt | +11 kt | -1 °C | 109 kt | 9 h | 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 37 kt | +14 kt | -5 °C | 106 kt | 9 h 15 min | 6:15 pm MDT (00:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 41 kt | +17 kt | -9 °C | 103 kt | 9 h 31 min | 6:31 pm MDT (00:31 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 50 kt | +21 kt | -19 °C | 99 kt | 9 h 55 min | 6:55 pm MDT (00:55 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 62 kt | +31 kt | -29 °C | 89 kt | 11 h 01 min | 8:01 pm MDT (02:01 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 61 kt | +36 kt | -38 °C | 84 kt | 11 h 41 min | 8:41 pm MDT (02:41 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 55 kt | +35 kt | -48 °C | 85 kt | 11 h 32 min | 8:32 pm MDT (02:32 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHV | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 200/17 | 190/28 18° | 200/15 13° | 250/12 7° | 260/28 -7° | 280/22 -14° | 290/29 -29° | 310/33 -39° | 340/27 -50° |
| DAL | used from 99 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 200/15 | 210/22 19° | 210/17 13° | 230/12 8° | 250/26 -5° | 250/25 -14° | 260/34 -28° | 290/32 -38° | 310/23 -50° |
| SPS | used from 198 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 190/18 | 220/24 18° | 210/17 15° | 230/19 8° | 250/27 -5° | 250/41 -16° | 260/48 -28° | 270/42 -37° | 270/28 -50° |
| OKC | used from 248 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 200/23 | 220/26 19° | 210/12 16° | 230/16 8° | 250/36 -6° | 250/45 -17° | 260/61 -28° | 270/51 -37° | 270/42 -49° |
| GAG | used from 297 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 230/27 21° | 230/27 15° | 230/26 8° | 240/41 -7° | 250/54 -19° | 250/72 -27° | 260/70 -37° | 260/64 -49° | |
| AMA | used from 396 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/25 14° | 230/31 8° | 230/42 -7° | 240/50 -18° | 240/69 -27° | 250/68 -37° | 250/58 -49° | |
| TCC | used from 495 nm out; 109 nm from the line | 230/14 | 240/29 12° | 220/39 6° | 230/48 -6° | 230/52 -19° | 230/77 -27° | 240/77 -37° | 250/71 -49° | |
| PUB | used from 545 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 250/31 11° | 240/42 5° | 230/46 -7° | 230/59 -20° | 240/77 -30° | 230/94 -37° | 240/95 -49° | ||
| ALS | used from 644 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 230/34 2° | 230/57 -9° | 230/72 -19° | 230/82 -27° | 230/91 -36° | 240/89 -48° | |||
| GJT | used from 743 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 190/30 6° | 200/35 0° | 220/50 -13° | 220/69 -22° | 220/81 -30° | 230/84 -39° | 230/88 -47° | ||
| SLC | used from 892 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 180/7 | 200/22 2° | 200/30 -4° | 210/47 -16° | 200/73 -27° | 210/81 -32° | 210/71 -37° | 210/55 -43° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHV Shreveport, LA | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 257 ft | 9:56 am CDT (14:56 UTC) |
| OSA Mount Pleasant, TX | 69 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 2,300 ft | 364 ft | 15:10 UTC |
| GYI Sherman/Denison, TX | 159 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,700 feet | from the south (180°) at 13 knots | 9 mi | none | 749 ft | 14:50 UTC |
| ADM Ardmore, OK | 198 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,600 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 776 ft | 13:50 UTC |
| CSM Burns Flat, OK | 317 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 22 knots, gusting to 35 | 10+ mi | none | 1,922 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| GUY Guymon, OK | 456 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 15 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 3,125 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| TAD Trinidad, CO | 594 nm out, 14 nm south of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 16 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 5,761 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| GUC Gunnison, CO | 733 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 7,679 ft | 14:56 UTC |
| GJT Grand Junction, CO | 822 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 8,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-southeast (110°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 4,861 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| PUC Price, UT | 921 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the east (090°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,957 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| PVU Provo, UT | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,500 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots | 8 mi | 6,500 ft | 4,496 ft | 8:56 am MDT (14:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,679 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PVU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:15 pm MDT (23:15 UTC)
Wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR
30% chance between Mon 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 4 miles, thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads) marginal VFR
The whole forecast for PVU
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 4 miles, thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
The forecast for SHV, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 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 SHV 6:46 pm CDT (23:46 UTC), at PVU 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm MDT (01:17 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: Shreveport Regional, Provo Municipal.