Plan a flight · Sun 9:36 pm AKDT (05:36 UTC)

Sleetmute Airport to Heber Valley Airport SLQ → HCR

2,076 nautical miles (2,390 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 106°, about 093° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 12 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 46-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:06 pm MDT (18:06 UTC). Right now SLQ is low IFR, wind calm; HCR is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 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: 2 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 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 1418 to 1617 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 1537 to 1767 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 449 nm of the route.
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 1717 to 1827 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 1717 to 1897 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 299 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 30 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. 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 SLQ.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

B77L at 8,000 ft, 33 nm northeast, 9:30 pm AKDT (05:30 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 190 nm along the route, 33 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ANC UA /OV TED250015/TM 0530/FL080/TP B77L/SK TOPS 050/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ANC
Where
15 nm west (250°) of TED
Time
05:30 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
B77L
Sky
tops 5,000 ft
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb
B737 at 5,000 ft, 33 nm north, 8:41 pm AKDT (04:41 UTC): light rime icing above 8,000 ft, -11 °C, remarks: during the descent. 200 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ANC UA /OV TED230008/TM 0441/FL050/TP B737/TA M11/IC LGT RIME AT 080/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ANC
Where
8 nm southwest (230°) of TED
Time
04:41 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Temperature
−11 °C
Icing
light rime at at 8,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent
A21N at 3,900 ft, 43 nm northeast, 8:31 pm AKDT (04:31 UTC): light rain, remarks: during the climb. 200 nm along the route, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ANC UA /OV TED320005/TM 0431/FL039/TP A21N/SK BASES 025/WX -RA/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ANC
Where
5 nm northwest (320°) of TED
Time
04:31 UTC
Height
at 3,900 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
bases 2,500 ft
Weather
light rain
Remarks
during the climb
B350 at 3,000 ft, 28 nm northeast, 7:54 pm AKDT (03:54 UTC): light rime icing, overcast from 3,000 ft to 23,000 ft, -10 °C, remarks: during the climb zan. 719 nm along the route, 28 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SIT UA /OV SIT/TM 0354/FL030/TP B350/SK OVC030 TOP230/TA M10/IC LGT RIME 150 30SE SIT/RM DURC/ ZAN
```
Report
a routine report filed through SIT
Where
over SIT
Time
03:54 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
B350
Sky
overcast from 3,000 ft, tops 23,000 ft
Temperature
−10 °C
Icing
light rime at 15,000 ft 30SE sit
Remarks
during the climb zan
E75L at 1,500 ft, 39 nm southwest, 8:49 pm AKDT (04:49 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear loss of 8 knots on final. 1597 nm along the route, 39 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PSC UA /OV PSC120003/TM 0449/FL015/TP E75L/RM LLWS LOSS OF 8 KTS ON FINAL
```
Report
a routine report filed through PSC
Where
3 nm southeast (120°) of PSC
Time
04:49 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Remarks
low-level wind shear loss of 8 knots on final
E175 at 6,300 ft, 10 nm northeast, 8:20 pm AKDT (04:20 UTC): overcast above 6,300 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 31. 1857 nm along the route, 10 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SUN UA /OV KSUN/TM 0420/FL063/TP E175/SK OVC063-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY31
```
Report
a routine report filed through SUN
Where
over KSUN
Time
04:20 UTC
Height
at 6,300 ft
Aircraft
E175
Sky
overcast from 6,300 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent runway 31
E175 at 5,900 ft, 10 nm northeast, 7:29 pm AKDT (03:29 UTC): a broken layer above 5,900 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 31. 1857 nm along the route, 10 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SUN UA /OV KSUN/TM 0329/FL059/TP E175/SK BKN059-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY31
```
Report
a routine report filed through SUN
Where
over KSUN
Time
03:29 UTC
Height
at 5,900 ft
Aircraft
E175
Sky
a broken layer from 5,900 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent runway 31
E175 at 5,700 ft, 10 nm northeast, 6:59 pm AKDT (02:59 UTC): a broken layer above 5,700 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 31. 1857 nm along the route, 10 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SUN UA /OV KSUN/TM 0259/FL057/TP E175/SK BKN057-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY31
```
Report
a routine report filed through SUN
Where
over KSUN
Time
02:59 UTC
Height
at 5,700 ft
Aircraft
E175
Sky
a broken layer from 5,700 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent runway 31
CRJ7 at 6,300 ft, 46 nm northeast, 7:27 pm AKDT (03:27 UTC): overcast above 6,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. 1927 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIH UA /OV KPIH/TM 0327/FL063/TP CRJ7/SK OVC063-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIH
Where
over KPIH
Time
03:27 UTC
Height
at 6,300 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
overcast from 6,300 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (MCG, ANC, MDO, YAK, JNU, ANN). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
3,500 ft	200° at 12 kt	+4 kt		116 kt	17 h 54 min	5:30 pm MDT (23:30 UTC)
5,500 ft	230° at 17 kt	−2 kt		122 kt	17 h 01 min	4:37 pm MDT (22:37 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 20 kt	−3 kt	-1 °C	123 kt	16 h 53 min	4:29 pm MDT (22:29 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 22 kt	−4 kt	-5 °C	124 kt	16 h 45 min	4:21 pm MDT (22:21 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 25 kt	−4 kt	-8 °C	124 kt	16 h 45 min	4:21 pm MDT (22:21 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 27 kt	−7 kt	-12 °C	127 kt	16 h 21 min	3:57 pm MDT (21:57 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 29 kt	−10 kt	-15 °C	130 kt	15 h 58 min	3:34 pm MDT (21:34 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 32 kt	−13 kt	-19 °C	133 kt	15 h 37 min	3:13 pm MDT (21:13 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 32 kt	−14 kt	-20 °C	134 kt	15 h 30 min	3:06 pm MDT (21:06 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 42 kt	−18 kt	-31 °C	138 kt	15 h 03 min	2:39 pm MDT (20:39 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 49 kt	−31 kt	-44 °C	151 kt	13 h 45 min	1:21 pm MDT (19:21 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 60 kt	−46 kt	-50 °C	166 kt	12 h 30 min	12:06 pm MDT (18:06 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	270° at 52 kt	−39 kt	-53 °C	159 kt	13 h 03 min	12:39 pm MDT (18:39 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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
MCG	used from 0 nm out; 85 nm from the line	200/13	180/18 -6°	180/20 -12°	190/20 -19°	190/18 -30°	170/22 -41°	190/22 -55°	220/20 -53°	230/27 -48°
ANC	used from 100 nm out; 89 nm from the line	200/5	220/9 -5°	210/8 -12°	210/7 -18°	220/8 -31°	240/9 -41°	210/12 -52°	240/30 -49°	240/42 -46°
MDO	used from 250 nm out; 73 nm from the line	250/15	240/14 -5°	230/15 -11°	230/15 -18°	230/14 -29°	230/29 -40°	240/50 -46°	240/53 -47°	240/58 -46°
YAK	used from 449 nm out; 102 nm from the line	210/8	240/15 -5°	250/20 -11°	250/25 -18°	240/49 -27°	240/60 -35°	240/78 -45°	240/74 -47°	240/68 -46°
JNU	used from 649 nm out; 121 nm from the line	180/24	230/31 0°	230/32 -6°	230/41 -12°	240/62 -21°	240/73 -32°	240/94 -45°	250/94 -50°	250/78 -50°
ANN	used from 749 nm out; 119 nm from the line	180/12	230/21 4°	230/24 0°	230/29 -4°	250/35 -15°	250/46 -27°	270/51 -41°	280/67 -51°	280/54 -57°

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
SLQ Sleetmute, AK	departure	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.5 mi	200 ft	191 ft	9:06 pm AKDT (05:06 UTC)
ENA Kenai, AK	180 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, a few clouds at 4,900 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	10,000 ft	99 ft	04:53 UTC
C05 Chenega, AK	290 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				68 ft
WSB Steamboat Bay, AK	819 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				0 ft
HYG Hydaburg, AK	849 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	reported, no category	calm		4,800 ft	0 ft	04:56 UTC
CYBD Bella Coola,	1128 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 26,000 feet	calm	12 mi	none	117 ft	01:00 UTC
CYPK Pitt Meadows,	1368 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line, tower	no report just now				11 ft
MWH Moses Lake, WA	1547 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 9,000 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	9,000 ft	1,188 ft	04:52 UTC
SUN Hailey, ID	1857 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,300 ft	5,319 ft	05:15 UTC
OGD Ogden, UT	2027 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	5,500 ft	4,472 ft	04:53 UTC
HCR Heber, UT	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,400 feet, scattered clouds at 4,400 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots	9 mi	6,500 ft	5,636 ft	11:15 pm MDT (05:15 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 5,636 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At HCR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:06 pm MDT (18:06 UTC)

Wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for HCR

From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC) and 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 20, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8889 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 210 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZAN
6/6654 28NM W TWISP, WA, Thursday, October 1, 2026 through Thursday, October 15, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, 1458 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 15 October · ZSE

Daylight

Sunset at SLQ 7:24 pm AKDT (03:24 UTC), at HCR 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm MDT (01:17 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, Alaska · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Sleetmute Airport, Heber Valley Airport.