Salt Lake City International to South Bend International SLC → SBN
1,155 nautical miles (1,330 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 079°, about 068° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 43 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 52-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:10 pm EDT (18:10 UTC). Right now SLC is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20; SBN is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 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
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 229 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 120 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 259 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 369 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 189 to 438 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 209 to 329 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 219 to 239 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 418 to 578 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 548 to 936 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
- CRJ9 at 38,000 ft, 24 nm south, 5:06 am MDT (11:06 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 24 nm south 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
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 9 forecast points nearest it (SLC, RKS, BFF, ONL, OMA, DSM, DBQ, JOT, FWA). 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 | 260° at 26 kt | −25 kt | 22 °C | 145 kt | 7 h 58 min | 3:25 pm EDT (19:25 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 22 kt | −21 kt | 16 °C | 141 kt | 8 h 11 min | 3:38 pm EDT (19:38 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | −21 kt | 10 °C | 141 kt | 8 h 11 min | 3:38 pm EDT (19:38 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | −23 kt | 6 °C | 143 kt | 8 h 05 min | 3:32 pm EDT (19:32 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 27 kt | −24 kt | 1 °C | 144 kt | 8 h 01 min | 3:28 pm EDT (19:28 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | −24 kt | -5 °C | 144 kt | 8 h 01 min | 3:28 pm EDT (19:28 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | −25 kt | -9 °C | 145 kt | 7 h 58 min | 3:25 pm EDT (19:25 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 30 kt | −25 kt | -10 °C | 145 kt | 7 h 58 min | 3:25 pm EDT (19:25 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 40 kt | −35 kt | -22 °C | 155 kt | 7 h 27 min | 2:54 pm EDT (18:54 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 47 kt | −45 kt | -33 °C | 165 kt | 7 h | 2:27 pm EDT (18:27 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 51 kt | −50 kt | -37 °C | 170 kt | 6 h 48 min | 2:15 pm EDT (18:15 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 51 kt | −52 kt | -46 °C | 172 kt | 6 h 43 min | 2:10 pm EDT (18:10 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° | |
| RKS | used from 50 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 250/9 | 230/21 -1° | 210/43 -14° | 220/59 -23° | 220/55 -32° | 220/53 -35° | 220/48 -44° | ||
| BFF | used from 249 nm out; 110 nm from the line | 280/28 | 260/39 11° | 240/34 5° | 210/38 -11° | 210/52 -22° | 230/61 -31° | 230/61 -36° | 240/56 -45° | |
| ONL | used from 498 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 250/31 22° | 230/27 16° | 220/25 8° | 230/25 -9° | 220/29 -22° | 250/42 -33° | 250/48 -36° | 250/52 -46° | |
| OMA | used from 647 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 230/47 | 240/33 21° | 230/22 13° | 220/27 5° | 240/35 -8° | 250/43 -21° | 260/47 -33° | 260/59 -36° | 270/58 -46° |
| DSM | used from 747 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 250/47 | 260/25 20° | 240/19 11° | 240/31 5° | 250/26 -9° | 260/38 -20° | 260/47 -34° | 270/58 -37° | 270/61 -47° |
| DBQ | used from 896 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 250/27 | 260/23 17° | 240/26 10° | 260/30 4° | 280/26 -9° | 280/36 -21° | 270/41 -36° | 280/52 -41° | 290/67 -48° |
| JOT | used from 996 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 250/25 | 260/22 14° | 250/17 9° | 270/21 5° | 280/28 -8° | 280/36 -20° | 270/41 -35° | 280/57 -42° | 290/65 -50° |
| FWA | used from 1145 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 270/20 | 300/16 15° | 290/14 10° | 280/17 3° | 290/25 -7° | 280/30 -19° | 280/34 -35° | 290/48 -44° | 300/64 -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 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 13,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 4,230 ft | 4:54 am MDT (10:54 UTC) |
| EVW Evanston, WY | 50 nm out, 21 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 10,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 7,142 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| DWX Dixon, WY | 199 nm out, 20 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,600 feet, overcast at 4,500 feet Weather: light drizzle | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 3,600 ft | 6,548 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| SAA Saratoga, WY | 239 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | reported, no category | from the south (190°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 7,014 ft | 11:10 UTC |
| BFF Scottsbluff, NE | 378 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the east-northeast (070°) at 7 knots | 7 mi | 400 ft | 3,967 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| TIF Thedford, NE | 518 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: fog | from the north (360°) at 4 knots | 0.5 mi | 300 ft | 2,925 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| OFK Norfolk, NE | 657 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,572 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| SUX Sioux City, IA | 707 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,098 ft | 10:52 UTC |
| CID Cedar Rapids, IA | 916 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 869 ft | 10:52 UTC |
| RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL | 1026 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 742 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| MDW Chicago, IL | 1096 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 619 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| SBN South Bend, IN | destination | VFR | from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 knots | 9 mi | none | 798 ft | 6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,142 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SBN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:10 pm EDT (18:10 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SBN
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 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 SBN 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:36 pm EDT (23:36 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, South Bend International.