Salt Lake City International to Duluth International SLC → DLH
928 nautical miles (1,068 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 060°, about 049° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 53-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:30 pm CDT (19:30 UTC). 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
- SIGMET W27W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the west at 45 knots, until 9:55 am MDT (15:55 UTC). Over the first 60 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121355 MKCW WST 121355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 27W VALID UNTIL 1555Z WY UT ID FROM 40E PIH-20NW BPI-50E SLC-20SW SLC-40E PIH DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 26045KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- SIGMET C20C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 37,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 9:55 am MDT (15:55 UTC). Near the route, 618 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 121355 MKCC WST 121355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 20C VALID UNTIL 1555Z SD ND FROM 80W GFK-40WNW FAR-40W ABR-50ENE DPR-30S BIS-80W GFK AREA TS MOV FROM 21040KT. TOPS TO FL370.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 229 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 259 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 678 nm of the route.
- 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 269 to 289 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
- A319 at 19,000 ft, 31 nm south, 7:53 am MDT (13:53 UTC): moderate turbulence, moderate rime icing, -12 °C, wind 234° at 38 knots, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU/TM 1353/FL190/TP A319/TA M12/WV 234038/TB MOD TURB/IC MOD RIME/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- over FFU
- Time
- 13:53 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Temperature
- −12 °C
- Wind
- from 234° at 38 knots
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Icing
- moderate rime
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B190 at 12,000 ft, 16 nm south, 7:39 am MDT (13:39 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU340015/TM 1339/FL120/TP B190/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 15 nm north (340°) of FFU
- Time
- 13:39 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B190
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the climb
- A321 at 14,000 ft, 21 nm south, 7:15 am MDT (13:15 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU340010/TM 1315/FL140/TP A321/TB CONT LGT-OCNL MOD TURB/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 10 nm north (340°) of FFU
- Time
- 13:15 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- continuous lgt-ocnl moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- during the climb
- CRJ7 at 12,000 ft, 45 nm south, 6:01 am MDT (12:01 UTC): remarks: during the climb DITTI1. At the departure end, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU140015/TM 1201/FL120/TP CRJ7/SK VMC BELOW 110/RM DURC DITTI1
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 15 nm southeast (140°) of FFU
- Time
- 12:01 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- visual conditions below 11,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb DITTI1
- E75L descending, 8 nm northwest, 7:55 am MDT (13:55 UTC): no icing, overcast above 7,000 ft, 6 °C, remarks: moderate precip. At the departure end, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH358005/TM 1355/FLDURD/TP E75L/SK OVC070/TA +6/IC NEG/RM MOD PRECIP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 5 nm north (358°) of TCH
- Time
- 13:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- overcast from 7,000 ft
- Temperature
- +6
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- moderate precip
- B738 at 20,000 ft, 4 nm northeast, 7:30 am MDT (13:30 UTC): light turbulence. At the departure end, 4 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV SLC040014/TM 1330/FL200/TP B738/TB CONS LGT 200-230 DURC/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 14 nm northeast (040°) of SLC
- Time
- 13:30 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous light from 20,000 ft to 23,000 ft durc/zlc
- PC12 at 11,500 ft, 50 nm northwest, 7:37 am MDT (13:37 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 50 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGU UA /OV LGU/TM 1337/FL115/TP PC12/SK TOP 115/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGU
- Where
- over LGU
- Time
- 13:37 UTC
- Height
- at 11,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- top 11,500 ft; zlc
- UAL1095 at 36,000 ft, 47 nm southeast, 7:34 am MDT (13:34 UTC): light turbulence, -38 °C, wind 236° at 61 knots. 449 nm along the route, 47 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1095 4328N 10223W 1334 F360 MS38 236/061KT TB LIGHT SK IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- SF50 at 4,000 ft, 32 nm south, 7:47 am MDT (13:47 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 569 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIR UA /OV PIR/TM 1347/FL040/TP SF50/SK BASE008-TOP040/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIR
- Where
- over PIR
- Time
- 13:47 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Sky
- BASE008-TOP040
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- A321 at 35,000 ft, 37 nm north, 7:38 am MDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence. 579 nm along the route, 37 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MBG UA /OV MBG/TM 1338/FL350/TP A321/SK TOP310/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through MBG
- Where
- over MBG
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- TOP310
- Turbulence
- none
- C441 at 5,000 ft, 2 nm southwest, 5:52 am MDT (11:52 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 658 nm along the route, 2 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABR UA /OV ABR/TM 1152/FL050/TP C441/SK BASEUNKN-TOP032/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABR
- Where
- over ABR
- Time
- 11:52 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C441
- Sky
- BASEUNKN-TOP032
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- C25A at 7,500 ft, 44 nm south, 6:31 am MDT (12:31 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 698 nm along the route, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATY UA /OV ATY/TM 1231/FL075/TP C25A/SK BASEUNKN/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATY
- Where
- over ATY
- Time
- 12:31 UTC
- Height
- at 7,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C25A
- Sky
- baseunkn
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- K100 at 2,800 ft, 44 nm north, 7:07 am MDT (13:07 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, 10 °C. 778 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTL UA /OV DTL/TM 1307/FL028/TP K100/SK BASE028/TA 10/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTL
- Where
- over DTL
- Time
- 13:07 UTC
- Height
- at 2,800 ft
- Aircraft
- K100
- Sky
- BASE028
- Temperature
- 10 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- PC12 at 12,000 ft, 34 nm north, 5:39 am MDT (11:39 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 878 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GPZ UA /OV GPZ/TM 1139/FL120/TP PC12/SK BASE024-TOP033/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GPZ
- Where
- over GPZ
- Time
- 11:39 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- BASE024-TOP033
- Remarks
- during the climb
4 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 8 forecast points nearest it (SLC, RKS, LND, RAP, PIR, ABR, AXN, DLH). 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 | 240° at 14 kt | −14 kt | 16 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 56 min | 4:04 pm CDT (21:04 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 17 kt | −17 kt | 11 °C | 137 kt | 6 h 46 min | 3:54 pm CDT (20:54 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | −20 kt | 9 °C | 140 kt | 6 h 38 min | 3:46 pm CDT (20:46 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 25 kt | −24 kt | 4 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 27 min | 3:35 pm CDT (20:35 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | −27 kt | -1 °C | 147 kt | 6 h 19 min | 3:27 pm CDT (20:27 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | −28 kt | -6 °C | 148 kt | 6 h 16 min | 3:24 pm CDT (20:24 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 32 kt | −30 kt | -10 °C | 150 kt | 6 h 11 min | 3:19 pm CDT (20:19 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 32 kt | −31 kt | -11 °C | 151 kt | 6 h 09 min | 3:17 pm CDT (20:17 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 42 kt | −40 kt | -22 °C | 160 kt | 5 h 48 min | 2:56 pm CDT (19:56 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 42 kt | −42 kt | -34 °C | 162 kt | 5 h 44 min | 2:52 pm CDT (19:52 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 45 kt | −46 kt | -38 °C | 166 kt | 5 h 35 min | 2:43 pm CDT (19:43 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 51 kt | −53 kt | -46 °C | 173 kt | 5 h 22 min | 2:30 pm CDT (19:30 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 | 200/16 | 210/23 4° | 220/34 -3° | 210/40 -16° | 220/66 -23° | 220/64 -31° | 220/57 -36° | 220/50 -43° | |
| RKS | used from 50 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 250/9 | 230/21 -1° | 210/43 -14° | 220/59 -23° | 220/55 -32° | 220/53 -35° | 220/48 -44° | ||
| LND | used from 150 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 240/10 3° | 240/30 0° | 220/42 -13° | 230/52 -23° | 220/54 -33° | 220/52 -36° | 220/53 -44° | ||
| RAP | used from 299 nm out; 117 nm from the line | 250/28 16° | 260/31 10° | 240/25 4° | 210/35 -10° | 200/45 -23° | 230/47 -31° | 230/47 -36° | 230/51 -46° | |
| PIR | used from 499 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 230/15 15° | 220/22 14° | 220/24 6° | 200/32 -10° | 210/48 -22° | 240/45 -33° | 240/43 -37° | 250/55 -46° | |
| ABR | used from 599 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 080/12 | 210/12 17° | 220/22 12° | 230/26 5° | 220/28 -10° | 230/41 -21° | 250/36 -36° | 260/47 -39° | 260/63 -47° |
| AXN | used from 698 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 110/6 | 260/10 16° | 240/17 12° | 250/20 5° | 260/29 -10° | 260/35 -22° | 260/29 -38° | 270/48 -41° | 270/61 -48° |
| DLH | used from 848 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 090/31 | 250/7 14° | 250/26 11° | 250/36 4° | 280/36 -11° | 290/35 -22° | 300/39 -38° | 280/41 -44° | 280/66 -49° |
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 | no report just now | 4,230 ft | ||||
| FBR Fort Bridger, WY | 80 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 7,038 ft | ||||
| RKS Rock Springs, WY | 140 nm out, 21 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 6,764 ft | ||||
| CPR Casper, WY | 279 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 5,344 ft | ||||
| RAP Rapid City, SD | 439 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 3,203 ft | ||||
| ABR Aberdeen, SD | 658 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | no report just now | 1,301 ft | ||||
| SAZ Staples, MN | 818 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,287 ft | ||||
| HZX Mc Gregor, MN | 878 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | no report just now | 1,228 ft | ||||
| DLH Duluth, MN | destination | no report just now | 1,427 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,038 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DLH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:30 pm CDT (19:30 UTC)
DLH has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC), at DLH 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 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: Salt Lake City International, Duluth International.