Salina Regional to Palm Springs International SLN → PSP
958 nautical miles (1,102 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 258°, about 251° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 11 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 26-knot headwind), arriving about 12:55 pm PDT (19:55 UTC). Right now SLN is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25; PSP is 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: 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 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 first 379 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 279 to 738 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 329 to 529 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 519 to 658 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 419 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 658 to 808 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 688 to 738 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.
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 SLN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A333 at 38,000 ft, 6 nm northwest, 3:23 am CDT (08:23 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-15KT zdvwc. 369 nm along the route, 6 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV ALS085025/TM 0823/FL380/TP A333/TB LGT CHOP/RM MTW +/-15KT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- 25 nm east (085°) of ALS
- Time
- 08:23 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A333
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- mtw +/-15KT zdvwc
- BE20 at 9,000 ft, 32 nm north, 2:52 am CDT (07:52 UTC): light to moderate rime icing, -5 °C, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. 489 nm along the route, 32 nm north 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
- PC12 at 11,000 ft, 32 nm north, 1:58 am CDT (06:58 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent arrival KFMN ZDVWC-36. 489 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRO UA /OV DRO/TM 0658/FL110/TP PC12/SK BASE117/TB CONS LGT/IC NEG/RM DURD ARR KFMN. ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRO
- Where
- over DRO
- Time
- 06:58 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- BASE117
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent arrival KFMN ZDVWC-36
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 8 forecast points nearest it (SLN, GCK, PUB, ALS, FMN, PRC, BLH, ONT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | +26 kt | 9 °C | 94 kt | 10 h 11 min | 12:55 pm PDT (19:55 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | +28 kt | 5 °C | 92 kt | 10 h 25 min | 1:09 pm PDT (20:09 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | +31 kt | 2 °C | 89 kt | 10 h 46 min | 1:30 pm PDT (20:30 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 40 kt | +36 kt | -2 °C | 84 kt | 11 h 24 min | 2:08 pm PDT (21:08 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 46 kt | +41 kt | -6 °C | 79 kt | 12 h 08 min | 2:52 pm PDT (21:52 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 50 kt | +44 kt | -9 °C | 76 kt | 12 h 36 min | 3:20 pm PDT (22:20 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 59 kt | +55 kt | -21 °C | 65 kt | 14 h 44 min | 5:28 pm PDT (00:28 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 80 kt | +76 kt | -29 °C | 44 kt | 21 h 46 min | 12:30 am PDT (07:30 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 83 kt | +81 kt | -36 °C | 39 kt | 24 h 34 min | 3:18 am PDT (10:18 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 76 kt | +74 kt | -47 °C | 46 kt | 20 h 50 min | 11:34 pm PDT (06:34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 230/49 | 240/41 22° | 230/26 15° | 220/21 7° | 240/38 -8° | 240/44 -21° | 260/77 -29° | 270/70 -36° | 270/63 -48° |
| GCK | used from 100 nm out; 33 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° | |
| PUB | used from 249 nm out; 68 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° | ||
| ALS | used from 349 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 240/35 3° | 230/54 -9° | 240/66 -19° | 230/85 -26° | 240/87 -34° | 240/70 -47° | |||
| FMN | used from 449 nm out; 46 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° | ||
| PRC | used from 648 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 200/37 6° | 200/35 0° | 220/60 -11° | 220/71 -20° | 220/88 -29° | 220/98 -35° | 220/94 -45° | ||
| BLH | used from 798 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 240/19 | 210/20 10° | 200/27 4° | 210/34 -2° | 220/59 -10° | 220/67 -20° | 220/75 -29° | 230/78 -38° | 220/90 -47° |
| ONT | used from 948 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 250/11 | 200/20 4° | 210/27 3° | 220/26 -4° | 240/32 -13° | 220/52 -21° | 220/67 -30° | 220/72 -37° | 220/65 -46° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN Salina, KS | departure | VFR | from the south (190°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 1,288 ft | 3:53 am CDT (08:53 UTC) |
| GBD Great Bend, KS | 60 nm out, 14 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,886 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| GCK Garden City, KS | 150 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 21 knots, gusting to 30 | 10+ mi | none | 2,890 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| LAA Lamar, CO | 239 nm out, 15 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,705 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| TAD Trinidad, CO | 329 nm out, 10 nm south of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,761 ft | 08:54 UTC |
| ALS Alamosa, CO | 399 nm out, 21 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,539 ft | 08:52 UTC |
| FMN Farmington, NM | 519 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,506 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 708 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots, gusting to 28 | 4 mi | 700 ft | 7,014 ft | 08:57 UTC |
| HII Lake Havasu City, AZ | 838 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, scattered clouds at 4,800 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: light rain, haze | from the east-southeast (120°) at 6 knots | 6 mi | 7,000 ft | 782 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| TNP Twentynine Palms, CA | 928 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,888 ft | ||||
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 476 ft | 1:53 am PDT (08:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,539 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PSP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:55 pm PDT (19:55 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PSP
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
The forecast for SLN, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 18 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 838 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at SLN 6:56 pm CDT (23:56 UTC), at PSP 6:14 pm PDT (01:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:39 pm PDT (01:39 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: Salina Regional, Palm Springs International.