Salt Lake City International to Stillwater Regional SLC → SWO
752 nautical miles (865 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 107°, about 096° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:02 am CDT (16:02 UTC). Right now SLC is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20; SWO is VFR, wind from the south (180°) 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
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 228 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 178 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 267 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 416 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 158 to 228 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 188 to 366 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 336 to 386 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 last 208 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 BE20 at 500 ft, 31 nm southwest, 3:34 am MDT (09:34 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear 500FT a 10-knot loss of airspeed zkc fd dl. 564 nm along the route, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBL UUA /OV LBL/TM 0934/FL005/TP BE20/RM LLWS 500FT +/-10KT ZKC FD DL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through LBL
- Where
- over LBL
- Time
- 09:34 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear 500FT a 10-knot loss of airspeed zkc fd dl
- PC12 at 5,000 ft, 46 nm south, 5:23 am MDT (11:23 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. 178 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV GJT/TM 1123/FL050/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD/IC NEG/RM DURD. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- over GJT
- Time
- 11:23 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent zdvwc
- CRJ7 at 28,000 ft, 39 nm northeast, 5:25 am MDT (11:25 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: zkc fd dl. 603 nm along the route, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DDC UA /OV DDC090024/TM 1125/FL280/TP CRJ7/TB LGT/RM ZKC FD DL
- Report
- a routine report filed through DDC
- Where
- 24 nm east (090°) of DDC
- Time
- 11:25 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- zkc fd dl
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 7 forecast points nearest it (SLC, GJT, DEN, PUB, GCK, GAG, OKC). 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 | 230° at 31 kt | −16 kt | 22 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 32 min | 12:05 pm CDT (17:05 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 29 kt | −18 kt | 13 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 27 min | 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 28 kt | −18 kt | 9 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 27 min | 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 30 kt | −17 kt | 5 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 29 min | 12:02 pm CDT (17:02 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 33 kt | −17 kt | 1 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 29 min | 12:02 pm CDT (17:02 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 37 kt | −18 kt | -4 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 27 min | 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 41 kt | −18 kt | -9 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 27 min | 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 42 kt | −18 kt | -10 °C | 138 kt | 5 h 27 min | 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 50 kt | −24 kt | -20 °C | 144 kt | 5 h 13 min | 11:46 am CDT (16:46 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 69 kt | −43 kt | -29 °C | 163 kt | 4 h 37 min | 11:10 am CDT (16:10 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 68 kt | −48 kt | -36 °C | 168 kt | 4 h 29 min | 11:02 am CDT (16:02 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 61 kt | −45 kt | -47 °C | 165 kt | 4 h 33 min | 11:06 am CDT (16:06 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; 74 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° | ||
| DEN | used from 247 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 270/24 11° | 230/13 5° | 230/48 -8° | 230/46 -20° | 230/63 -30° | 240/78 -36° | 240/78 -48° | ||
| PUB | used from 346 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 260/45 11° | 240/38 6° | 230/47 -8° | 230/51 -19° | 240/74 -29° | 240/82 -35° | 250/72 -48° | ||
| GCK | used from 445 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 240/40 22° | 240/40 14° | 240/38 7° | 230/39 -7° | 230/45 -20° | 250/73 -28° | 260/74 -36° | 260/64 -49° | |
| GAG | used from 594 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 240/35 22° | 240/27 14° | 230/25 6° | 240/38 -7° | 230/44 -19° | 250/73 -28° | 270/66 -37° | 270/58 -49° | |
| OKC | used from 693 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 220/43 | 230/31 17° | 260/13 16° | 270/11 7° | 240/20 -6° | 250/32 -17° | 260/60 -28° | 280/50 -37° | 290/45 -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 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) |
| HCR Heber, UT | 30 nm out, 10 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,300 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 7 mi | 5,500 ft | 5,636 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| VEL Vernal, UT | 109 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,300 feet, overcast at 4,200 feet | from the east (090°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,300 ft | 5,274 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| RIL Rifle, CO | 208 nm out, 11 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 5,536 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| EGE Eagle, CO | 237 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the west (270°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 6,547 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| COS Colorado Springs, CO | 356 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 6,187 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| LHX La Junta, CO | 425 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,228 ft | 15:53 UTC |
| LAA Lamar, CO | 465 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,705 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| GCK Garden City, KS | 544 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 20 knots, gusting to 33 | 10+ mi | none | 2,890 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| AVK Alva, OK | 663 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 1,476 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| WDG Enid, OK | 712 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,167 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| SWO Stillwater, OK | destination | VFR | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,000 ft | 5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,547 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SWO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:02 am CDT (16:02 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SWO
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 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
- 6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 317 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV
Daylight
Sunset at SLC 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC), at SWO 6:56 pm CDT (23:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm CDT (00:22 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
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, Stillwater Regional.