Salt Lake City International to Durango-La Plata County SLC → DRO
294 nautical miles (338 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 137°, about 126° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 3-knot headwind), arriving about 11:31 am MDT (17:31 UTC). Right now SLC is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 23; DRO is VFR, wind calm. 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: 6 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 first 186 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 above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the last 196 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 157 to 245 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 245 nm along 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
- A319 at 19,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 7:53 am MDT (13:53 UTC): moderate turbulence, moderate rime icing, -12 °C, wind 234° at 38 knots, remarks: during the descent. 20 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest 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
- C56X at 20,000 ft, 48 nm southwest, 8:25 am MDT (14:25 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 29 nm along the route, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU205028/TM 1425/FL200/TP C56X/TB MOD 200 /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 28 nm southwest (205°) of FFU
- Time
- 14:25 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Turbulence
- moderate at 20,000 ft zlc
- CRJ7 at 16,000 ft, 38 nm southwest, 7:13 am MDT (13:13 UTC): moderate rime icing from 15,000 ft to 19,000 ft, -13 °C. 39 nm along the route, 38 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU165026/TM 1313/FL160/TP CRJ7/SK TOPS 196/TA M13/IC MOD RIME 150-190/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 26 nm south (165°) of FFU
- Time
- 13:13 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- tops 19,600 ft
- Temperature
- −13 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime 150-190/ZLC
- PC12 at 17,000 ft, 26 nm southwest, 6:40 am MDT (12:40 UTC): moderate rime icing, -13 °C. 49 nm along the route, 26 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU134026/TM 1240/FL170/TP PC12/TA M13 /IC MOD RIME/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 26 nm southeast (134°) of FFU
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −13 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime/zlc
- A321 at 29,000 ft, 4 nm north, 8:49 am MDT (14:49 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH/TM 1449/FL290/TP A321/SK TOPS 270/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- over TCH
- Time
- 14:49 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- tops 27,000 ft; zlc
- B738 at 20,000 ft, 29 nm west, 8:43 am MDT (14:43 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, a trace of rime icing from 13,000 ft to 18,000 ft, -3 °C, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 29 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH265028/TM 1443/FL200/TP B738/WX TOPS FL210/TA M3/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/IC TRACE RIME 130-180/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 28 nm west (265°) of TCH
- Time
- 14:43 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Weather
- tops, FL210
- Temperature
- −3 °C
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- Icing
- trace rime from 13,000 ft to 18,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- CRJ7 at 7,000 ft, 6 nm north, 8:14 am MDT (14:14 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV 2N TCH/TM 1414/FL070/TP CRJ7/SK B065/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 2N tch
- Time
- 14:14 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- B065
- Turbulence
- light chop
- E75L descending, 9 nm north, 7:55 am MDT (13:55 UTC): no icing, overcast above 7,000 ft, 6 °C, remarks: moderate precip. At the departure end, 9 nm north 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, 14 nm northeast, 7:30 am MDT (13:30 UTC): light turbulence. At the departure end, 14 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
- A21N at 18,000 ft, 13 nm northeast, 8:36 am MDT (14:36 UTC): light rime icing from 18,000 ft to 19,500 ft, -17 °C. At the departure end, 13 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH075015/TM 1436/FL180/TP A21N/TA M17/IC LGT RIME 180-195 /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 15 nm east (075°) of TCH
- Time
- 14:36 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Temperature
- −17 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 18,000 ft to 19,500 ft zlc
- B190 at 12,000 ft, 11 nm southwest, 7:39 am MDT (13:39 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 11 nm southwest 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, 14 nm southwest, 7:15 am MDT (13:15 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 20 nm along the route, 14 nm southwest 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
- E75L at 17,000 ft, 27 nm southwest, 6:20 am MDT (12:20 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rime icing from 15,500 ft to 18,000 ft, -14 °C, remarks: during the descent. 39 nm along the route, 27 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU140020/TM 1220/FL170/TP E75L/TA M14/TB LGTCHOP/IC LGT RIME 180-155/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 20 nm southeast (140°) of FFU
- Time
- 12:20 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Temperature
- −14 °C
- Turbulence
- lgtchop
- Icing
- light rime from 18,000 ft to 15,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- CRJ7 at 12,000 ft, 25 nm southwest, 6:01 am MDT (12:01 UTC): remarks: during the climb DITTI1. 39 nm along the route, 25 nm southwest 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
1 more routine reports are on the map.
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 3 forecast points nearest it (SLC, GJT, FMN). 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 22 kt | +14 kt | 6 °C | 106 kt | 2 h 46 min | 11:46 am MDT (17:46 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 190° at 26 kt | +14 kt | 4 °C | 106 kt | 2 h 46 min | 11:46 am MDT (17:46 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 200° at 31 kt | +14 kt | 0 °C | 106 kt | 2 h 46 min | 11:46 am MDT (17:46 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 36 kt | +13 kt | -4 °C | 107 kt | 2 h 45 min | 11:45 am MDT (17:45 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 42 kt | +10 kt | -9 °C | 110 kt | 2 h 40 min | 11:40 am MDT (17:40 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 48 kt | +8 kt | -13 °C | 112 kt | 2 h 38 min | 11:38 am MDT (17:38 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 50 kt | +8 kt | -13 °C | 112 kt | 2 h 38 min | 11:38 am MDT (17:38 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 70 kt | +18 kt | -23 °C | 102 kt | 2 h 53 min | 11:53 am MDT (17:53 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 81 kt | +13 kt | -31 °C | 107 kt | 2 h 45 min | 11:45 am MDT (17:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 80 kt | +5 kt | -38 °C | 115 kt | 2 h 33 min | 11:33 am MDT (17:33 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 78 kt | +3 kt | -46 °C | 117 kt | 2 h 31 min | 11:31 am MDT (17:31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLC | used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 180/7 | 200/22 2° | 200/30 -4° | 210/47 -16° | 200/73 -27° | 210/81 -32° | 210/71 -37° | 210/55 -43° | |
| GJT | used from 98 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 190/30 6° | 200/35 0° | 220/50 -13° | 220/69 -22° | 220/81 -30° | 230/84 -39° | 230/88 -47° | ||
| FMN | used from 245 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 170/14 8° | 210/28 0° | 230/57 -10° | 220/74 -21° | 230/82 -30° | 230/95 -37° | 230/102 -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 | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 14,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 4,230 ft | 8:54 am MDT (14:54 UTC) |
| PVU Provo, UT | 29 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,500 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots | 8 mi | 6,500 ft | 4,496 ft | 14:56 UTC |
| PUC Price, UT | 88 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the east (090°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,957 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| CNY Moab, UT | 157 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,579 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| AIB Nucla, CO | 216 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet Weather: haze | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 24 | 1.25 mi | 6,000 ft | 5,945 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| DRO Durango, CO | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,500 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 6,689 ft | 8:53 am MDT (14:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,689 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DRO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:31 am MDT (17:31 UTC)
Wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for DRO
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- At times between Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 11:00 pm MDT (05:00 UTC) and 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- 30% chance between Tue 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC) and 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
The forecast for SLC, the departure
- 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
- 30% chance between Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 4 miles, thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 11:00 pm MDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 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 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC), at DRO 6:37 pm MDT (00:37 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:03 pm MDT (01:03 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, Durango-La Plata County.