Salt Lake City International to Logan-Cache Airport SLC → LGU
61 nautical miles (70 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 005°, about 354° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 54-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:19 am MDT (14:19 UTC). Right now SLC is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 18 knots, gusting to 27; LGU is VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 7 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: 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 whole 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.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the whole 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
- 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
- B738 at 20,000 ft, 10 nm east, 7:30 am MDT (13:30 UTC): light turbulence. 9 nm along the route, 10 nm east 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, 0 nm northeast, 7:37 am MDT (13:37 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 0 nm northeast 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
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 1 forecast point nearest it (SLC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 200° at 16 kt | −15 kt | 135 kt | 27 min | 8:25 am MDT (14:25 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 27 min | 8:25 am MDT (14:25 UTC) | |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 22 kt | −20 kt | 140 kt | 26 min | 8:24 am MDT (14:24 UTC) | |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | −24 kt | 0 °C | 144 kt | 25 min | 8:23 am MDT (14:23 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | −29 kt | -4 °C | 149 kt | 25 min | 8:23 am MDT (14:23 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | −31 kt | -8 °C | 151 kt | 24 min | 8:22 am MDT (14:22 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 210° at 38 kt | −34 kt | -13 °C | 154 kt | 24 min | 8:22 am MDT (14:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 40 kt | −36 kt | -16 °C | 156 kt | 23 min | 8:21 am MDT (14:21 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 66 kt | −54 kt | -23 °C | 174 kt | 21 min | 8:19 am MDT (14:19 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 64 kt | −53 kt | -31 °C | 173 kt | 21 min | 8:19 am MDT (14:19 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 57 kt | −47 kt | -36 °C | 167 kt | 22 min | 8:20 am MDT (14:20 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 50 kt | −41 kt | -43 °C | 161 kt | 23 min | 8:21 am MDT (14:21 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; 22 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° |
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 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,500 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 18 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 4,230 ft | 7:54 am MDT (13:54 UTC) |
| OGD Ogden, UT | 26 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,100 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 4,472 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| LGU Logan, UT | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,100 feet, a few clouds at 2,700 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet Weather: rain | from the north (010°) at 7 knots | 7 mi | 3,800 ft | 4,456 ft | 7:51 am MDT (13:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,472 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LGU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:19 am MDT (14:19 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LGU
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- At times between Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC) and 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 3 miles, thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 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 LGU 6:49 pm MDT (00:49 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm MDT (01:17 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, Logan-Cache Airport.