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 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:42 pm MDT (04:42 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SLC is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 6 knots; CYS is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 11 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 8W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 35,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 9:55 pm MDT (03:55 UTC). Over the last 30 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 8W VALID UNTIL 0355Z CO MT WY FROM 40N SHR-60WNW RAP-20ENE CYS-30SW CYS-10NW BOY-40N SHR AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL350.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 109 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 187 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 187 nm of the route.
- 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 79 to 296 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 118 to 217 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
- 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
- CRJ2 at 19,000 ft, 21 nm south, 6:47 pm MDT (00:47 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 276 nm along the route, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EGE UA /OV RLG010052/TM 0047/FL190/TP CRJ2/TB COSN MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through EGE
- Where
- 52 nm north (010°) of RLG
- Time
- 00:47 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Turbulence
- cosn moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-13
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 19 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. At the departure end, 19 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
- 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
- UAL2395 at 37,000 ft, 35 nm north, 6:58 pm MDT (00:58 UTC): no turbulence, wind 240° at 70 knots. 138 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2395 4135N 10900W 0058 F370 240/070KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- C56X at 13,000 ft, 12 nm north, 7:33 pm MDT (01:33 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 286 nm along the route, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAR UA /OV LAR/TM 0133/FL130/TP C56X/SK BASE160/TB OCNL CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAR
- Where
- over LAR
- Time
- 01:33 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Sky
- BASE160
- Turbulence
- occasional continuous light chop
- Remarks
- zdvwc
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 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 | 210° at 30 kt | −15 kt | 14 °C | 135 kt | 2 h 25 min | 11:11 pm MDT (05:11 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 31 kt | −18 kt | 8 °C | 138 kt | 2 h 22 min | 11:08 pm MDT (05:08 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 37 kt | −28 kt | 4 °C | 148 kt | 2 h 12 min | 10:58 pm MDT (04:58 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 39 kt | −30 kt | -1 °C | 150 kt | 2 h 10 min | 10:56 pm MDT (04:56 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 39 kt | −28 kt | -5 °C | 148 kt | 2 h 12 min | 10:58 pm MDT (04:58 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 39 kt | −27 kt | -9 °C | 147 kt | 2 h 13 min | 10:59 pm MDT (04:59 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 39 kt | −26 kt | -10 °C | 146 kt | 2 h 14 min | 11:00 pm MDT (05:00 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 47 kt | −30 kt | -23 °C | 150 kt | 2 h 10 min | 10:56 pm MDT (04:56 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 210° at 54 kt | −34 kt | -28 °C | 154 kt | 2 h 07 min | 10:53 pm MDT (04:53 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 61 kt | −46 kt | -35 °C | 166 kt | 1 h 58 min | 10:44 pm MDT (04:44 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 58 kt | −48 kt | -44 °C | 168 kt | 1 h 56 min | 10:42 pm MDT (04:42 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; 25 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° | |
| RKS | used from 49 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 200/41 | 220/44 1° | 220/35 -11° | 220/46 -24° | 210/53 -27° | 220/62 -35° | 230/61 -44° | ||
| DEN | used from 247 nm out; 97 nm from the line | 240/21 14° | 250/44 6° | 220/49 -8° | 220/49 -21° | 230/54 -30° | 240/57 -35° | 240/49 -45° |
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 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 4,230 ft | 8:30 pm MDT (02:30 UTC) |
| HCR Heber, UT | 20 nm out, 21 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,600 feet, a broken layer at 3,600 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west-southwest (240°) at 10 knots | 6 mi | 3,600 ft | 5,636 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| EVW Evanston, WY | 49 nm out, 25 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,100 feet, overcast at 4,300 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots | 8 mi | 4,300 ft | 7,142 ft | 02:36 UTC |
| DWX Dixon, WY | 207 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 13 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 6,548 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| LAR Laramie, WY | 286 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 18 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 7,283 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| CYS Cheyenne, WY | destination | VFR | from the east-southeast (120°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,159 ft | 7:53 pm MDT (01:53 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, 10:42 pm MDT (04:42 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds 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 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 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 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.