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Salt Lake City International to Pittsburgh International SLC → PIT

1,438 nautical miles (1,655 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 080°, about 069° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 52-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:23 pm EDT (20:23 UTC). Right now SLC is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 17 knots, gusting to 28; PIT is marginal 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: 723 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 230 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the first 130 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 260 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 50 to 370 nm out.
  • 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 180 to 440 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 210 to 330 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 220 to 240 nm out.
  • 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 route from 420 to 559 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 539 to 949 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 250 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 0 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

  • CRJ2 at 19,000 ft, 47 nm south, 5:49 am MDT (11:49 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 270 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DEN UA /OV DEN304074/TM 1149/FL190/TP CRJ2/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-13
    Report
    a routine report filed through DEN
    Where
    74 nm northwest (304°) of DEN
    Time
    11:49 UTC
    Height
    at 19,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ2
    Turbulence
    none
    Remarks
    ZDVWC-13
  • A21N at 31,000 ft, 45 nm south, 4:33 am MDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 1129 nm along the route, 45 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LAF UA /OV BVT/TM 1033/FL310/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM DURC
    Report
    a routine report filed through LAF
    Where
    over BVT
    Time
    10:33 UTC
    Height
    at 31,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A21N
    Turbulence
    none
    Remarks
    during the climb
  • CRJ9 at 38,000 ft, 5 nm northeast, 5:06 am MDT (11:06 UTC): no turbulence. 1139 nm along the route, 5 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    OXI UA /OV OXI/TM 1106/FL380/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through OXI
    Where
    over OXI
    Time
    11:06 UTC
    Height
    at 38,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ9
    Turbulence
    none
  • A320 at 36,000 ft, 19 nm north, 5:25 am MDT (11:25 UTC): no turbulence. 1169 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    GSH UA /OV GSH/TM 1125/FL360/TP A320/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through GSH
    Where
    over GSH
    Time
    11:25 UTC
    Height
    at 36,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A320
    Turbulence
    none
  • B39M at 34,000 ft, 25 nm south, 5:23 am MDT (11:23 UTC): no turbulence. 1189 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    GUS UA /OV IWH/TM 1123/FL340/TP B39M/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through GUS
    Where
    over IWH
    Time
    11:23 UTC
    Height
    at 34,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B39M
    Turbulence
    none
  • E75S at 24,000 ft, 41 nm south, 5:07 am MDT (11:07 UTC): light chop turbulence from 24,000 ft to 25,000 ft. 1189 nm along the route, 41 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MZZ UA /OV MZZ/TM 1107/FL240/TP E75S/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 250-240
    Report
    a routine report filed through MZZ
    Where
    over MZZ
    Time
    11:07 UTC
    Height
    at 24,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E75S
    Turbulence
    occasional light chop from 25,000 ft to 24,000 ft
  • A320 at 30,000 ft, 6 nm northwest, 5:49 am MDT (11:49 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent FL300-260 FL250 better. 1199 nm along the route, 6 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ASW UA /OV OLK/TM 1149/FL300/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM DURD FL300-260 FL250 BETTER
    Report
    a routine report filed through ASW
    Where
    over OLK
    Time
    11:49 UTC
    Height
    at 30,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A320
    Turbulence
    continuous light chop
    Remarks
    during the descent FL300-260 FL250 better
  • A321 at 34,000 ft, 9 nm south, 5:20 am MDT (11:20 UTC): no turbulence. 1209 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 1120/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through FWA
    Where
    over FWA
    Time
    11:20 UTC
    Height
    at 34,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Turbulence
    none
  • CRJ2 at 5,500 ft, 9 nm south, 3:45 am MDT (09:45 UTC): mist. 1209 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0945/FL055/TP CRJ2/WX MIST
    Report
    a routine report filed through FWA
    Where
    over FWA
    Time
    09:45 UTC
    Height
    at 5,500 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ2
    Weather
    shallow st
  • F2TH at 40,000 ft, 20 nm south, 5:06 am MDT (11:06 UTC): no turbulence. 1219 nm along the route, 20 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FWA UA /OV FWA170012/TM 1106/FL400/TP F2TH/TB NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through FWA
    Where
    12 nm south (170°) of FWA
    Time
    11:06 UTC
    Height
    at 40,000 ft
    Aircraft
    F2TH
    Turbulence
    none
  • BE58 climbing, 37 nm north, 5:34 am MDT (11:34 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1269 nm along the route, 37 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1134/FLDURC/TP BE58/SK B002 T018
    Report
    a routine report filed through TOL
    Where
    over TOL
    Time
    11:34 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    BE58
    Sky
    B002 T018
  • MD83 at 2,500 ft, 37 nm north, 4:43 am MDT (10:43 UTC): clear from 2,500 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above. 1269 nm along the route, 37 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TOL UA /OV TOL/TM 1043/FL025/TP MD83/RM BASE 010 TOPS 025 CLEAR ABOVE
    Report
    a routine report filed through TOL
    Where
    over TOL
    Time
    10:43 UTC
    Height
    at 2,500 ft
    Aircraft
    MD83
    Remarks
    base 1,000 ft tops 2,500 ft clear above
  • CL35 climbing, 48 nm south, 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1309 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    OSU UA /OV OSU270003/TM 1100/FLDURC/TP CL35/SK B016
    Report
    a routine report filed through OSU
    Where
    3 nm west (270°) of OSU
    Time
    11:00 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    CL35
    Sky
    B016
  • C550 at 1,500 ft, 48 nm south, 5:25 am MDT (11:25 UTC): overcast above 1,600 ft, remarks: during the descent. 1319 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CMH UA /OV OSU/TM 1125/FL015/TP C550/SK OVC016/RM DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through CMH
    Where
    over OSU
    Time
    11:25 UTC
    Height
    at 1,500 ft
    Aircraft
    C550
    Sky
    overcast from 1,600 ft
    Remarks
    during the descent

14 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 14 forecast points nearest it (SLC, RKS, BFF, ONL, GRI, OMA, DSM, BRL, DBQ, JOT, FWA, CMH, CLE, AGC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft250° at 25 kt−24 kt144 kt9 h 59 min6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC)
5,500 ft260° at 22 kt−22 kt22 °C142 kt10 h 08 min6:09 pm EDT (22:09 UTC)
7,500 ft260° at 19 kt−19 kt14 °C139 kt10 h 21 min6:22 pm EDT (22:22 UTC)
9,500 ft250° at 19 kt−19 kt10 °C139 kt10 h 21 min6:22 pm EDT (22:22 UTC)
11,500 ft250° at 22 kt−21 kt5 °C141 kt10 h 12 min6:13 pm EDT (22:13 UTC)
13,500 ft240° at 23 kt−22 kt0 °C142 kt10 h 08 min6:09 pm EDT (22:09 UTC)
15,500 ft240° at 24 kt−23 kt-4 °C143 kt10 h 03 min6:04 pm EDT (22:04 UTC)
17,500 ft240° at 25 kt−24 kt-9 °C144 kt9 h 59 min6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180240° at 26 kt−25 kt-10 °C145 kt9 h 55 min5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240240° at 36 kt−34 kt-21 °C154 kt9 h 20 min5:21 pm EDT (21:21 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300250° at 42 kt−42 kt-33 °C162 kt8 h 53 min4:54 pm EDT (20:54 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340260° at 48 kt−50 kt-38 °C170 kt8 h 28 min4:29 pm EDT (20:29 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390270° at 49 kt−52 kt-47 °C172 kt8 h 22 min4:23 pm EDT (20:23 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
SLCused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line200/16210/23 4°220/34 -3°210/40 -16°220/66 -23°220/64 -31°220/57 -36°220/50 -43°
RKSused from 50 nm out; 68 nm from the line250/9230/21 -1°210/43 -14°220/59 -23°220/55 -32°220/53 -35°220/48 -44°
BFFused from 250 nm out; 110 nm from the line280/28260/39 11°240/34 5°210/38 -11°210/52 -22°230/61 -31°230/61 -36°240/56 -45°
ONLused from 499 nm out; 90 nm from the line250/31 22°230/27 16°220/25 8°230/25 -9°220/29 -22°250/42 -33°250/48 -36°250/52 -46°
GRIused from 599 nm out; 47 nm from the line230/39 23°230/32 15°210/29 7°230/31 -8°230/43 -21°250/52 -31°260/59 -35°260/59 -46°
OMAused from 649 nm out; 59 nm from the line230/47240/33 21°230/22 13°220/27 5°240/35 -8°250/43 -21°260/47 -33°260/59 -36°270/58 -46°
DSMused from 799 nm out; 10 nm from the line250/47260/25 20°240/19 11°240/31 5°250/26 -9°260/38 -20°260/47 -34°270/58 -37°270/61 -47°
BRLused from 899 nm out; 52 nm from the line250/32250/19 17°260/15 11°270/16 3°290/23 -7°260/42 -20°270/52 -34°280/63 -39°290/64 -48°
DBQused from 949 nm out; 53 nm from the line250/27260/23 17°240/26 10°260/30 4°280/26 -9°280/36 -21°270/41 -36°280/52 -41°290/67 -48°
JOTused from 999 nm out; 50 nm from the line250/25260/22 14°250/17 9°270/21 5°280/28 -8°280/36 -20°270/41 -35°280/57 -42°290/65 -50°
FWAused from 1149 nm out; 38 nm from the line270/20300/16 15°290/14 10°280/17 3°290/25 -7°280/30 -19°280/34 -35°290/48 -44°300/64 -52°
CMHused from 1299 nm out; 51 nm from the line320/12340/26 15°340/22 9°320/24 3°320/32 -7°320/36 -20°330/42 -35°320/59 -44°320/57 -50°
CLEused from 1349 nm out; 44 nm from the line310/7350/20 14°340/16 9°320/21 2°320/32 -8°330/34 -20°330/45 -36°320/60 -45°320/64 -51°
AGCused from 1398 nm out; 36 nm from the line340/11350/12 11°360/25 7°340/30 2°340/41 -8°340/44 -21°350/59 -36°340/68 -42°340/50 -51°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
SLC Salt Lake City, UT departure VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,400 feet, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 14,000 feet from the south-southeast (150°) at 17 knots, gusting to 28 10+ mi 14,000 ft 4,230 ft 5:54 am MDT (11:54 UTC)
HCR Heber, UT 20 nm out, 22 nm south of the line marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 4,700 feet Weather: light rain, mist calm 4 mi 4,700 ft 5,636 ft 11:55 UTC
SAA Saratoga, WY 240 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line reported, no category from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots 10+ mi none 7,014 ft 11:30 UTC
CYS Cheyenne, WY 330 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the north (350°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 6,159 ft 11:53 UTC
OKS Oshkosh, NE 440 nm out, 14 nm south of the line no report just now 3,394 ft
BVN Albion, NE 629 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line VFR from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 1,806 ft 11:55 UTC
DSM Des Moines, IA 829 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet from the south (180°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 957 ft 11:54 UTC
MLI Moline, IL 969 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 589 ft 11:52 UTC
LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL 1079 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower VFR from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots 10+ mi none 679 ft 11:45 UTC
FWA Fort Wayne, IN 1209 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet Weather: mist from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots 3 mi 25,000 ft 814 ft 11:54 UTC
MFD Mansfield, OH 1329 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet variable at 3 knots 9 mi 500 ft 1,297 ft 11:52 UTC
PIT Pittsburgh, PA destination marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist calm 6 mi 1,400 ft 1,202 ft 7:51 am EDT (11:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PIT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:23 pm EDT (20:23 UTC)

Wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for PIT
  • From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
  • At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 400 feet
  • From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
  • From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
  • From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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

  • 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
  • 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at SLC 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC), at PIT 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 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
Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the northern Rockies
Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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, Pittsburgh International.