Salt Lake City International to Cheyenne Rgnl/Jerry Olson Field SLC → CYS
326 nautical miles (375 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 084°, about 073° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 65-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:09 pm MDT (02:09 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SLC is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots; CYS is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 9 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
- SIGMET W71W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm MDT (01:55 UTC). Over the first 49 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 71W VALID UNTIL 0155Z WY UT ID FROM 40S DBS-40WNW BPI-30WSW MTU-30SSW DTA-30SE TWF-40S DBS AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 20040KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- SIGMET W70W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm MDT (01:55 UTC). Near the route, 148 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 70W VALID UNTIL 0155Z MT WY FROM 30SSW MLS-60WNW BFF-40SSE OCS-10S BPI-10S BIL-30SSW MLS AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- 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 first 247 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 118 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 266 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 138 to 187 nm out.
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
- urgent PC12 at 13,000 ft, 34 nm northwest, 3:48 pm MDT (21:48 UTC): severe turbulence from 13,000 ft to 14,000 ft, remarks: lots of moderate, moments of severe. At the departure end, 34 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UUA /OV OGD280010/TM 2148/FL130/TP PC12/TB SEV 140-130/RM LOTS OF MODERATE, MOMENTS OF SEV
- Report
- an urgent report filed through SLC
- Where
- 10 nm west (280°) of OGD
- Time
- 21:48 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- severe from 14,000 ft to 13,000 ft
- Remarks
- lots of moderate, moments of severe
- urgent BCS3 at 5,400 ft, 35 nm south, 5:35 pm MDT (23:35 UTC): remarks: wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final. At the departure end, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UUA /OV PVU310001/TM 2335/FL054/TP BCS3/RM WIND SHEAR 10 KT GAIN 1000 AGL ON FINAL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through PVU
- Where
- 1 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 5,400 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Remarks
- wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final
- B739 at 11,000 ft, 14 nm west, 4:40 pm MDT (22:40 UTC): moderate turbulence, no icing, -4 °C, wind 180° at 40 knots, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 14 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH240014/TM 2240/FL110/TP B739/TA M04/WV 180040/TB CONT MOD /IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 14 nm southwest (240°) of TCH
- Time
- 22:40 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Temperature
- −4 °C
- Wind
- from 180° at 40 knots
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A320 at 6,600 ft, 8 nm northwest, 3:55 pm MDT (21:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, -2 °C, wind 200° at 55 knots, remarks: during the climb from 6,600 ft to 10,000 ft. At the departure end, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH250007/TM 2155/FL066/TP A320/SK BASE 066 TOPS UNK/TA -2/WV 20055KT/TB OCNL MOD TURB/RM DURC 066-100
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 7 nm west (250°) of TCH
- Time
- 21:55 UTC
- Height
- at 6,600 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- base 6,600 ft tops unknown
- Temperature
- -2
- Wind
- from 200° at 55 knots
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- during the climb from 6,600 ft to 10,000 ft
- A339 at 16,000 ft, 28 nm north, 5:35 pm MDT (23:35 UTC): moderate chop turbulence up to 16,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zlc. At the departure end, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
OGD UA /OV OGD063012/TM 2335/FL160/TP A339/TB MOD CHOP 160 BLO/RM DURC /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through OGD
- Where
- 12 nm northeast (063°) of OGD
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A339
- Turbulence
- moderate chop at 16,000 ft below
- Remarks
- during the climb zlc
- PA44 at 6,000 ft, 34 nm south, 5:25 pm MDT (23:25 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: runway in sight at at 6,400 ft. At the departure end, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV PVU310002/TM 2325/FL060/TP PA44/TB MOD /RM RWY IN SIGHT AT 064
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 2 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
- Time
- 23:25 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA44
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- runway in sight at at 6,400 ft
- E75L at 14,500 ft, 25 nm north, 5:05 pm MDT (23:05 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 15,800 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the climb zlc. At the departure end, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
OGD UA /OV OGD086008/TM 2305/FL145/TP E75L/WX +RA/TB MOD 158 BLO/RM DURC /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through OGD
- Where
- 8 nm east (086°) of OGD
- Time
- 23:05 UTC
- Height
- at 14,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate at 15,800 ft below
- Remarks
- during the climb zlc
- E75L at 12,500 ft, 17 nm north, 4:25 pm MDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
HIF UA /OV HIF103005/TM 2225/FL125/TP E75L/TB MOD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through HIF
- Where
- 5 nm east (103°) of HIF
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- at 12,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate zlc
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 34 nm south, 4:35 pm MDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave +25-30KTS. 207 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
HDN UA /OV CHE/TM 2235/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM MTN WAVE +25-30KTS
- Report
- a routine report filed through HDN
- Where
- over CHE
- Time
- 22:35 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- mountain wave +25-30KTS
- B39M at 32,000 ft, 48 nm south, 5:58 pm MDT (23:58 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: moderate mtw a 30-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-14. 257 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EEO UA /OV EKR069073/TM 2358/FL320/TP B39M/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/IC NEG/RM MOD MTW +/-30KT ZDVWC-14
- Report
- a routine report filed through EEO
- Where
- 73 nm east (069°) of EKR
- Time
- 23:58 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- moderate mtw a 30-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-14
- A319 at 22,000 ft, 32 nm south, 3:42 pm MDT (21:42 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 286 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BJC UA /OV BJC322047/TM 2142/FL220/TP A319/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through BJC
- Where
- 47 nm northwest (322°) of BJC
- Time
- 21:42 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-13
- BCS3 at 24,000 ft, 42 nm south, 5:28 pm MDT (23:28 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 306 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN320045/TM 2328/FL240/TP BCS3/TB MOD 240-220/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 45 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
- Time
- 23:28 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate from 24,000 ft to 22,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B38M at 16,000 ft, 14 nm west, 6:06 pm MDT (00:06 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, 13 °C, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 14 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH230015/TM 0006/FL160/TP B38M/TA 13/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (230°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:06 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- 13 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- A321 at 10,000 ft, 16 nm south, 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH165020/TM 0000/FL100/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 20 nm south (165°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:00 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
9 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 3 forecast points nearest it (SLC, RKS, DEN). 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 | 190° at 36 kt | −10 kt | 16 °C | 130 kt | 2 h 30 min | 8:53 pm MDT (02:53 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 200° at 42 kt | −15 kt | 10 °C | 135 kt | 2 h 25 min | 8:48 pm MDT (02:48 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 52 kt | −28 kt | 5 °C | 148 kt | 2 h 12 min | 8:35 pm MDT (02:35 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 54 kt | −31 kt | 0 °C | 151 kt | 2 h 10 min | 8:33 pm MDT (02:33 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 52 kt | −31 kt | -4 °C | 151 kt | 2 h 10 min | 8:33 pm MDT (02:33 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 51 kt | −32 kt | -8 °C | 152 kt | 2 h 09 min | 8:32 pm MDT (02:32 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 51 kt | −32 kt | -9 °C | 152 kt | 2 h 09 min | 8:32 pm MDT (02:32 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 53 kt | −32 kt | -21 °C | 152 kt | 2 h 09 min | 8:32 pm MDT (02:32 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 50 kt | −35 kt | -32 °C | 155 kt | 2 h 06 min | 8:29 pm MDT (02:29 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 64 kt | −55 kt | -37 °C | 175 kt | 1 h 52 min | 8:15 pm MDT (02:15 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 72 kt | −65 kt | -46 °C | 185 kt | 1 h 46 min | 8:09 pm MDT (02:09 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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; 25 nm from the line | 280/8 | 210/39 5° | 210/52 -1° | 200/50 -11° | 200/56 -23° | 220/61 -28° | 230/73 -37° | 230/73 -45° | |
| RKS | used from 49 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 190/43 | 210/65 3° | 210/57 -9° | 210/56 -21° | 210/47 -33° | 230/63 -37° | 240/77 -46° | ||
| DEN | used from 247 nm out; 97 nm from the line | 190/31 16° | 210/32 7° | 240/41 -8° | 230/47 -21° | 240/56 -32° | 250/65 -37° | 250/61 -47° |
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 | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 1,900 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots | 6 mi | 1,900 ft | 4,230 ft | 5:54 pm MDT (23:54 UTC) |
| HCR Heber, UT | 20 nm out, 21 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17 | 8 mi | 5,500 ft | 5,636 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| EVW Evanston, WY | 49 nm out, 25 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the southwest (220°) at 19 knots, gusting to 26 | 8 mi | 7,500 ft | 7,142 ft | 00:10 UTC |
| DWX Dixon, WY | 207 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 6,548 ft | 00:15 UTC |
| LAR Laramie, WY | 286 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 19 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 7,283 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| CYS Cheyenne, WY | destination | VFR | from the east-southeast (110°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,159 ft | 5:53 pm MDT (23:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,283 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CYS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:09 pm MDT (02:09 UTC)
Wind from the southeast at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 15,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CYS
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am MDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for SLC, the departure
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 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, scattered 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 CYS 6:23 pm MDT (00:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm MDT (00:51 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CYS is after sunset there (6:25 pm MDT (00:25 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, Cheyenne Rgnl/Jerry Olson Field.