Salt Lake City International to Cedar City Regional SLC → CDC
193 nautical miles (222 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 196°, about 185° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 11:04 pm MDT (05:04 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SLC is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots; CDC is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 17 knots, gusting to 23. 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: 1,254 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 whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 48 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 144 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 SLC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 17 nm west, 6:45 pm MDT (00:45 UTC): no turbulence, light rime icing from 13,000 ft to 17,000 ft, 8 °C, remarks: during the climb. 10 nm along the route, 17 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH230020/TM 0045/FL160/TP B737/TA 8/TB NEG/IC LT RIME 130-170/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 20 nm southwest (230°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:45 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- lt rime from 13,000 ft to 17,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- PRM1 at 21,000 ft, 11 nm east, 7:03 pm MDT (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, -15 °C. 58 nm along the route, 11 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU180025/TM 0103/FL210/TP PRM1/TA M15/IC LGT RIME /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 25 nm south (180°) of FFU
- Time
- 01:03 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PRM1
- Temperature
- −15 °C
- Icing
- light rime zlc
- PC12 at 25,000 ft, 4 nm northeast, 7:35 pm MDT (01:35 UTC): light rime icing, -16 °C, remarks: during the descent zlc. 87 nm along the route, 4 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTA UA /OV DTA360010/TM 0135/FL250/TP PC12/TA M16/IC LGT RIME /RM DURD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTA
- Where
- 10 nm north (360°) of DTA
- Time
- 01:35 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −16 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent zlc
- GLF4 at 25,000 ft, 37 nm southeast, 6:30 pm MDT (00:30 UTC): overcast up to 24,000 ft, remarks: visual conditions FL250 zlawc. At the destination end, 37 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUC UA /OV BCE200040/TM 0030/FL250/TP GLF4/SK OVC-TOP240/RM VMC FL250 /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUC
- Where
- 40 nm south (200°) of BCE
- Time
- 00:30 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Sky
- overcast, tops 24,000 ft
- Remarks
- visual conditions FL250 zlawc
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 2 forecast points nearest it (SLC, BCE). 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 | 200° at 5 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 1 h 41 min | 11:04 pm MDT (05:04 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 5 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 1 h 41 min | 11:04 pm MDT (05:04 UTC) | |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 7 kt | +6 kt | 114 kt | 1 h 42 min | 11:05 pm MDT (05:05 UTC) | |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 20 kt | +19 kt | 0 °C | 101 kt | 1 h 55 min | 11:18 pm MDT (05:18 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | +23 kt | -2 °C | 97 kt | 1 h 59 min | 11:22 pm MDT (05:22 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 210° at 30 kt | +29 kt | -6 °C | 91 kt | 2 h 07 min | 11:30 pm MDT (05:30 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 210° at 36 kt | +34 kt | -10 °C | 86 kt | 2 h 15 min | 11:38 pm MDT (05:38 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 40 kt | +39 kt | -12 °C | 81 kt | 2 h 23 min | 11:46 pm MDT (05:46 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 52 kt | +51 kt | -23 °C | 69 kt | 2 h 48 min | 12:11 am MDT (06:11 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 63 kt | +59 kt | -30 °C | 61 kt | 3 h 10 min | 12:33 am MDT (06:33 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 66 kt | +61 kt | -34 °C | 59 kt | 3 h 16 min | 12:39 am MDT (06:39 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 58 kt | +53 kt | -44 °C | 67 kt | 2 h 53 min | 12:16 am MDT (06:16 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLC | used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 200/5 | 230/8 2° | 220/20 -2° | 210/40 -12° | 190/53 -25° | 210/62 -30° | 220/69 -34° | 220/64 -43° | |
| BCE | used from 96 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 220/27 -1° | 210/40 -13° | 220/54 -21° | 220/64 -30° | 220/64 -34° | 220/52 -44° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLC Salt Lake City, UT | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 4,230 ft | 8:54 pm MDT (02:54 UTC) |
| PVU Provo, UT | 29 nm out, 21 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 900 feet, scattered clouds at 4,800 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the east (100°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 4,496 ft | 03:18 UTC |
| DTA Delta, UT | 87 nm out, 1 nm south of the line | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 7 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 4,759 ft | 17:35 UTC |
| FOM Fillmore, UT | 106 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, overcast at 4,900 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots | 5 mi | 4,000 ft | 4,984 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| MLF Milford, UT | 154 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,700 feet, a broken layer at 3,300 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (180°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 3,300 ft | 5,042 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| CDC Cedar City, UT | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 17 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 5,622 ft | 8:53 pm MDT (02:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,622 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CDC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:04 pm MDT (05:04 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CDC
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC) and 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 30, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
The forecast for SLC, the departure
- From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 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 SLC 6:52 pm MDT (00:52 UTC), at CDC 6:59 pm MDT (00:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm MDT (01:25 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CDC is after sunset there (7:00 pm MDT (01:00 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: Salt Lake City International, Cedar City Regional.