Plan a flight · Sun 7:41 pm MDT (01:41 UTC)

Salt Lake City International to Topeka Regional SLC → FOE

759 nautical miles (873 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 093°, about 082° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 53-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:04 am CDT (06:04 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SLC is VFR, wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 3 knots; FOE is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 8 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: 5 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 1W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm MDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 170 to 220 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 120055
MKCW WST 120055
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 1W
VALID UNTIL 0255Z
CO NM WY AZ UT
FROM 40NNW CHE-40WNW TBE-60WNW CME-40N SJN-40ESE MTU-40NNW CHE
AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
WIND GUSTS TO 60KT POSS.

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 100 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 170 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 399 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 389 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 170 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 80 to 299 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 110 to 180 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 270 to 280 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 last 280 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

urgent BCS3 at 5,400 ft, 33 nm south, 5:35 pm MDT (23:35 UTC): remarks: wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final. At the departure end, 33 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
A339 at 16,000 ft, 30 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, 30 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
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
PA44 at 6,000 ft, 32 nm south, 5:25 pm MDT (23:25 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: runway in sight at at 6,400 ft. At the departure end, 32 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 28,000 ft, 28 nm south, 7:31 pm MDT (01:31 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 220 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EEO UA /OV EKR085036/TM 0131/FL280/TP E75L/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC-03
```
Report
a routine report filed through EEO
Where
36 nm east (085°) of EKR
Time
01:31 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ZDVWC-03
B39M at 32,000 ft, 7 nm southwest, 5:58 pm MDT (23:58 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: moderate mtw a 30-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-14. 260 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest 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, 24 nm north, 6:47 pm MDT (00:47 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 270 nm along the route, 24 nm north 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
BCS1 at 24,000 ft, 21 nm south, 7:30 pm MDT (01:30 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. 309 nm along the route, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DVV270030/TM 0130/FL240/TP BCS1/TB MOD 220-240/RM DURC ZDVWC-05
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
30 nm west (270°) of DVV
Time
01:30 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS1
Turbulence
moderate from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-05
BCS3 at 24,000 ft, 8 nm north, 5:28 pm MDT (23:28 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 309 nm along the route, 8 nm north 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
A21N at 32,000 ft, 7 nm northeast, 5:42 pm MDT (23:42 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-61. 369 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AKO UA /OV AKO270030/TM 2342/FL320/TP A21N/TB INTMT MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-61
```
Report
a routine report filed through AKO
Where
30 nm west (270°) of AKO
Time
23:42 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
intermittent moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-61
UAL2199 at 35,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 5:31 pm MDT (23:31 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, wind 247° at 79 knots. 379 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2199 4007N 10337W 2331 F350 247/079KT TB MOD CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
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

11 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 8 forecast points nearest it (SLC, RKS, GJT, DEN, GLD, GRI, SLN, MKC). 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	210° at 26 kt	−8 kt	19 °C	128 kt	5 h 56 min	2:37 am CDT (07:37 UTC)
7,500 ft	210° at 30 kt	−9 kt	16 °C	129 kt	5 h 53 min	2:34 am CDT (07:34 UTC)
9,500 ft	210° at 32 kt	−12 kt	12 °C	132 kt	5 h 45 min	2:26 am CDT (07:26 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 33 kt	−18 kt	7 °C	138 kt	5 h 30 min	2:11 am CDT (07:11 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 35 kt	−21 kt	2 °C	141 kt	5 h 23 min	2:04 am CDT (07:04 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 36 kt	−23 kt	-3 °C	143 kt	5 h 18 min	1:59 am CDT (06:59 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 37 kt	−26 kt	-7 °C	146 kt	5 h 12 min	1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 38 kt	−26 kt	-8 °C	146 kt	5 h 12 min	1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 42 kt	−25 kt	-20 °C	145 kt	5 h 14 min	1:55 am CDT (06:55 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 51 kt	−36 kt	-31 °C	156 kt	4 h 52 min	1:33 am CDT (06:33 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 60 kt	−49 kt	-38 °C	169 kt	4 h 29 min	1:10 am CDT (06:10 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 61 kt	−53 kt	-48 °C	173 kt	4 h 23 min	1:04 am CDT (06:04 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 100 nm out; 58 nm from the line			190/43	210/65 3°	210/57 -9°	210/56 -21°	210/47 -33°	230/63 -37°	240/77 -46°
GJT	used from 200 nm out; 106 nm from the line			210/40 11°	210/46 3°	210/61 -10°	210/68 -22°	220/57 -29°	230/59 -36°	240/66 -46°
DEN	used from 250 nm out; 68 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°
GLD	used from 399 nm out; 63 nm from the line		190/29	200/30 15°	240/23 8°	250/39 -7°	230/39 -19°	230/57 -31°	240/67 -39°	250/62 -49°
GRI	used from 549 nm out; 99 nm from the line		210/31 19°	240/21 14°	240/17 6°	260/27 -7°	260/34 -18°	240/45 -32°	250/56 -40°	260/62 -51°
SLN	used from 599 nm out; 55 nm from the line	190/37	220/39 20°	240/31 14°	250/24 7°	260/25 -7°	250/26 -17°	250/44 -31°	260/47 -40°	260/47 -50°
MKC	used from 749 nm out; 56 nm from the line	200/28	220/30 16°	270/20 11°	280/22 7°	260/27 -6°	270/27 -18°	280/38 -32°	270/38 -40°	280/50 -52°

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, scattered clouds at 1,700 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the east-northeast (070°) at 3 knots	6 mi	5,000 ft	4,230 ft	7:11 pm MDT (01:11 UTC)
HCR Heber, UT	30 nm out, 17 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
VEL Vernal, UT	110 nm out, 14 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the southwest (220°) at 19 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	8,000 ft	5,274 ft	00:53 UTC
HDN Hayden, CO	220 nm out, 2 nm west of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, overcast at 12,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the southwest (220°) at 16 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	7,000 ft	6,606 ft	00:56 UTC
SBS Steamboat Springs, CO	230 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	8,000 ft	6,882 ft	01:35 UTC
FNL Fort Collins/Loveland, CO	319 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	5,020 ft	00:56 UTC
AKO Akron, CO	399 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	4,716 ft	00:53 UTC
ADT Atwood, KS	499 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	2,990 ft	01:15 UTC
PHG Phillipsburg, KS	579 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	1,910 ft	01:15 UTC
CNK Concordia, KS	659 nm out, 14 nm north of the line	VFR Weather: light rain	from the south (180°) at 14 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	1,488 ft	00:55 UTC
MHK Manhattan, KS	709 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	1,066 ft	00:52 UTC
FOE Topeka, KS	destination	VFR	from the south (180°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	1,077 ft	7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,882 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At FOE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:04 am CDT (06:04 UTC)

Wind from the south at 16 knots, gusting to 29, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for FOE

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 16 knots, gusting to 29, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for SLC, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
At times between Sun 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, rain, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south 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 FOE 6:48 pm CDT (23:48 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FOE is before sunrise there (7:28 am CDT (12:28 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

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Topeka Regional.