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Mineta San Jose International to Pullman/Moscow Regional SJC → PUW

602 nautical miles (693 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 019°, about 006° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 38 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 10-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:38 pm PDT (19:38 UTC). Right now SJC is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots; PUW is VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 3 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: 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

AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the whole route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 128 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 118 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 SJC.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

B738 at 31,000 ft, 19 nm southeast, 7:20 am PDT (14:20 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: entered by zoa fdcs. 148 nm along the route, 19 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
STS UA /OV SWR320025/TM 1420/FL310/TP B738/TB CONS MOD/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through STS
Where
25 nm northwest (320°) of SWR
Time
14:20 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
continuous moderate
Remarks
entered by zoa fdcs
B737 at 35,000 ft, 24 nm west, 6:05 am PDT (13:05 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 33,000 ft to 35,000 ft, remarks: zse. 257 nm along the route, 24 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AAT UA /OV AAT/TM 1305/FL350/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CAT 350-330/RM ZSE
```
Report
a routine report filed through AAT
Where
over AAT
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous moderate clear-air turbulence from 35,000 ft to 33,000 ft
Remarks
zse
PA46 at 1,100 ft, 38 nm east, 7:37 am PDT (14:37 UTC): a broken layer above 2,500 ft, remarks: bases 2,500 ft. 30 nm along the route, 38 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MOD UA /OV KMOD18001/TM 1437/FL011/TP PA46/SK BKN025/RM BASES 025
```
Report
a routine report filed through MOD
Where
KMOD18001
Time
14:37 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
PA46
Sky
a broken layer from 2,500 ft
Remarks
bases 2,500 ft
B739 at 36,000 ft, 20 nm east, 7:39 am PDT (14:39 UTC): no turbulence. 39 nm along the route, 20 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV SCK/TM 1439/FL360/TP B739/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over SCK
Time
14:39 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
none
B38M at 35,000 ft, 25 nm northwest, 7:02 am PDT (14:02 UTC): light turbulence. 444 nm along the route, 25 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BKE UA /OV BKE230055/TM 1402/FL350/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT MOD/ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through BKE
Where
55 nm southwest (230°) of BKE
Time
14:02 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
occasional light mod/zlc
SR22 at 6,000 ft, 45 nm north, 7:12 am PDT (14:12 UTC): a trace of rime icing. At the destination end, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GEG UA /OV GEG140009/TM 1412/FL060/TP SR22/IC TRACE RIME OAT M4
```
Report
a routine report filed through GEG
Where
9 nm southeast (140°) of GEG
Time
14:12 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Icing
trace rime oat −4 °C

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 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 (SFO, SAC, RNO, LKV, RDM, BOI, LWS). 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	350° at 5 kt	+5 kt	0 °C	115 kt	5 h 14 min	1:14 pm PDT (20:14 UTC)
7,500 ft	360° at 13 kt	+12 kt	-4 °C	108 kt	5 h 34 min	1:34 pm PDT (20:34 UTC)
9,500 ft	360° at 14 kt	+13 kt	-7 °C	107 kt	5 h 38 min	1:38 pm PDT (20:38 UTC)
11,500 ft	360° at 16 kt	+15 kt	-9 °C	105 kt	5 h 44 min	1:44 pm PDT (20:44 UTC)
13,500 ft	360° at 22 kt	+21 kt	-12 °C	99 kt	6 h 05 min	2:05 pm PDT (21:05 UTC)
15,500 ft	360° at 30 kt	+28 kt	-14 °C	92 kt	6 h 33 min	2:33 pm PDT (21:33 UTC)
17,500 ft	360° at 38 kt	+36 kt	-17 °C	84 kt	7 h 10 min	3:10 pm PDT (22:10 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	360° at 40 kt	+37 kt	-17 °C	83 kt	7 h 15 min	3:15 pm PDT (22:15 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	350° at 50 kt	+45 kt	-26 °C	75 kt	8 h 02 min	4:02 pm PDT (23:02 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	350° at 43 kt	+37 kt	-37 °C	83 kt	7 h 15 min	3:15 pm PDT (22:15 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	340° at 24 kt	+18 kt	-40 °C	102 kt	5 h 54 min	1:54 pm PDT (20:54 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 17 kt	−10 kt	-42 °C	130 kt	4 h 38 min	12:38 pm PDT (19:38 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
SFO	used from 0 nm out; 30 nm from the line	010/6	360/13 5°	360/17 -3°	350/39 -2°	350/56 -11°	350/57 -24°	350/59 -40°	340/50 -46°	320/30 -47°
SAC	used from 49 nm out; 4 nm from the line	L/V	320/8 4°	330/12 -3°	350/25 -6°	350/63 -12°	340/65 -24°	340/60 -40°	340/45 -45°	290/24 -45°
RNO	used from 148 nm out; 55 nm from the line		L/V	280/12 -4°	260/15 -10°	340/47 -17°	340/75 -25°	330/47 -37°	280/20 -40°	240/24 -42°
LKV	used from 197 nm out; 79 nm from the line			010/24 -9°	360/21 -13°	360/69 -18°	360/94 -25°	350/71 -37°	350/31 -38°	250/17 -41°
RDM	used from 395 nm out; 106 nm from the line		020/13 -1°	020/22 -8°	030/30 -11°	010/62 -17°	360/87 -26°	010/79 -39°	360/55 -43°	300/10 -43°
BOI	used from 444 nm out; 112 nm from the line		360/9 1°	L/V -5°	180/10 -12°	200/58 -21°	180/62 -31°	200/41 -31°	210/34 -32°	200/29 -41°
LWS	used from 494 nm out; 66 nm from the line	L/V	L/V -2°	030/6 -5°	050/10 -10°	110/19 -21°	150/22 -31°	130/11 -36°	200/6 -37°	220/21 -40°

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
SJC San Jose, CA	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a few clouds at 9,500 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots	8 mi	none	62 ft	7:53 am PDT (14:53 UTC)
LVK Livermore, CA	20 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	399 ft	14:53 UTC
SAC Sacramento, CA	69 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (260°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	23 ft	14:53 UTC
BLU Emigrant Gap, CA	128 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	5,283 ft	14:52 UTC
SVE Susanville, CA	188 nm out, 4 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	4,149 ft	14:55 UTC
AAT Alturas, CA	257 nm out, 24 nm west of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	4,378 ft	14:55 UTC
BNO Burns, OR	395 nm out, 3 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 5,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	5,000 ft	4,148 ft	14:53 UTC
GCD John Day, OR	444 nm out, 20 nm west of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,800 feet	from the west (280°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	2,800 ft	3,702 ft	14:35 UTC
LGD La Grande, OR	504 nm out, 4 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 5,500 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	5,500 ft	2,717 ft	14:56 UTC
LWS Lewiston, ID	583 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 5,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	5,500 ft	1,442 ft	14:56 UTC
PUW Pullman/Moscow, WA	destination	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,400 feet	from the northeast (040°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	3,400 ft	2,566 ft	7:53 am PDT (14:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 5,283 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PUW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:38 pm PDT (19:38 UTC)

Wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for PUW

From Mon 6:00 am PDT (13:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 4,500 feet
30% chance between Mon 6:00 am PDT (13:00 UTC) and 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): light rain showers, overcast at 3,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm PDT (23:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet

The forecast for SJC, the departure

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/3475 BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 109 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZOA

Daylight

Sunset at SJC 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC), at PUW 6:05 pm PDT (01:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 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

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Mineta San Jose International, Pullman/Moscow Regional.