Salt Lake City International to Roswell Air Center Airport SLC → ROW
574 nautical miles (660 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 139°, about 128° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 1-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:24 am MDT (15:24 UTC). Right now SLC is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots; ROW is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 5 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: 3 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 178 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 218 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 257 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 30 to 475 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 227 to 415 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
- BE20 at 9,000 ft, 14 nm northeast, 1:52 am MDT (07:52 UTC): light to moderate rime icing, -5 °C, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. 297 nm along the route, 14 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRO UA /OV DRO/TM 0752/FL090/TP BE20/SK BASE110 TOP165/TA M05/IC LGT-MOD RIME/RM DURD. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRO
- Where
- over DRO
- Time
- 07:52 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Sky
- BASE110 TOP165
- Temperature
- −5 °C
- Icing
- light to moderate rime
- Remarks
- during the descent zdvwc
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 5 forecast points nearest it (SLC, GJT, FMN, ABQ, ROW). 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 | 220° at 20 kt | +4 kt | 7 °C | 116 kt | 4 h 57 min | 9:36 am MDT (15:36 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | +4 kt | 6 °C | 116 kt | 4 h 57 min | 9:36 am MDT (15:36 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | +5 kt | 2 °C | 115 kt | 4 h 59 min | 9:38 am MDT (15:38 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 39 kt | +6 kt | -2 °C | 114 kt | 5 h 02 min | 9:41 am MDT (15:41 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 43 kt | +7 kt | -6 °C | 113 kt | 5 h 05 min | 9:44 am MDT (15:44 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 47 kt | +7 kt | -10 °C | 113 kt | 5 h 05 min | 9:44 am MDT (15:44 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 48 kt | +8 kt | -11 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 08 min | 9:47 am MDT (15:47 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 62 kt | −1 kt | -21 °C | 121 kt | 4 h 45 min | 9:24 am MDT (15:24 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 78 kt | +4 kt | -29 °C | 116 kt | 4 h 57 min | 9:36 am MDT (15:36 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 78 kt | +2 kt | -36 °C | 118 kt | 4 h 52 min | 9:31 am MDT (15:31 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 72 kt | +2 kt | -46 °C | 118 kt | 4 h 52 min | 9:31 am MDT (15:31 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° | |
| GJT | used from 99 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 220/26 6° | 230/39 0° | 220/55 -13° | 230/60 -23° | 230/78 -31° | 230/80 -35° | 230/74 -44° | ||
| FMN | used from 247 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 220/16 6° | 220/39 1° | 220/50 -10° | 230/67 -23° | 230/94 -29° | 230/102 -35° | 230/90 -46° | ||
| ABQ | used from 346 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 220/19 9° | 220/35 3° | 230/50 -8° | 240/64 -19° | 230/83 -26° | 230/85 -36° | 230/80 -48° | ||
| ROW | used from 494 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 230/12 | 230/17 13° | 220/30 7° | 230/41 -5° | 240/52 -17° | 230/66 -28° | 240/63 -38° | 240/60 -50° |
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 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 4,230 ft | 3:54 am MDT (09:54 UTC) |
| PVU Provo, UT | 30 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-southeast (120°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 4,496 ft | 09:56 UTC |
| PUC Price, UT | 89 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 feet, scattered clouds at 2,800 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet | from the east (090°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 5,957 ft | 10:32 UTC |
| CNY Moab, UT | 158 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,579 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| AIB Nucla, CO | 218 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the southwest (230°) at 12 knots | 1.5 mi | 6,000 ft | 5,945 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| CEZ Cortez, CO | 257 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 5,917 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| FMN Farmington, NM | 297 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the east-southeast (110°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,506 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| LAM Los Alamos, NM | 396 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,170 ft | 10:15 UTC |
| ABQ Albuquerque, NM | 425 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 15,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 5,354 ft | 09:52 UTC |
| ROW Roswell, NM | destination | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,671 ft | 3:51 am MDT (09:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,170 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ROW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:24 am MDT (15:24 UTC)
Wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 9,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ROW
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 9,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC) and 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 6 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 9,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
The forecast for SLC, the departure
- From Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 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, 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
- 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
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 514 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
Daylight
Sunset at SLC 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC), at ROW 6:27 pm MDT (00:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm MDT (00:52 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, Roswell Air Center Airport.