Plan a flight · Sun 9:07 pm MDT (03:07 UTC)

Friedman Memorial to Palm Springs International SUN → PSP

590 nautical miles (679 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 191°, about 178° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (5,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 1:38 am PDT (08:38 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SUN is IFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 8 knots; PSP is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 12 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 520 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 360 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 270 to 400 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). Near the route, 400 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the last 170 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 450 nm along the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 30 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 SUN.

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

E145 at 15,000 ft, 15 nm east, 7:45 pm MDT (01:45 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, light rime icing, -9 °C. 480 nm along the route, 15 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAS UA /OV LAS213045/TM 0145/FL150/TP E145/TA M09/TB MOD CHOP/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
45 nm southwest (213°) of LAS
Time
01:45 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Temperature
−9 °C
Turbulence
moderate chop
Icing
light rime
B38M at 14,000 ft, 28 nm west, 6:13 pm MDT (00:13 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, 8 °C. At the destination end, 28 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT053034/TM 0013/FL140/TP B38M/TA 08/TB MODERATE TURBULENCE/IC LIGHT RIME ICE 190 - 170
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
34 nm northeast (053°) of ONT
Time
00:13 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Temperature
8 °C
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
Icing
light rime ice at 19,000 ft at 17,000 ft
PC12 at 6,000 ft, 0 nm northwest, 7:09 pm MDT (01:09 UTC): scattered clouds up to 6,000 ft, remarks: multiple scattered layers during the descent runway 31. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SUN UA /OV KSUN/TM 0109/FL060/TP PC12/SK SCT-TOP060/WX FV05SM/RM MULTIPLE SCT LAYERS DURD RY31
```
Report
a routine report filed through SUN
Where
over KSUN
Time
01:09 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
scattered clouds, tops 6,000 ft
Weather
flight visibility 5 miles
Remarks
multiple scattered layers during the descent runway 31
PC12 at 14,000 ft, 41 nm west, 8:13 pm MDT (02:13 UTC): light turbulence up to 21,000 ft, light rime icing from 10,000 ft to 14,000 ft, -10 °C. 40 nm along the route, 41 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOI UA /OV BOI117049/TM 0213/FL140/TP PC12/TA M10/TB CONS LGT 210 BLO/IC LGT RIME 140-100 /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOI
Where
49 nm southeast (117°) of BOI
Time
02:13 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Temperature
−10 °C
Turbulence
continuous light at 21,000 ft below
Icing
light rime from 14,000 ft to 10,000 ft zlc
B39M at 3,800 ft, 42 nm east, 8:30 pm MDT (02:30 UTC): no turbulence, wind 190° at 21 knots, remarks: during the descent runway 26L las. 450 nm along the route, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAS UA /OV 08006/TM 0230/FL038/TP B39M/WV 19021KT/TB NEG/RM DURD RY26L LAS
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
wind from 080° at 6 knots
Time
02:30 UTC
Height
at 3,800 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Wind
from 190° at 21 knots
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the descent runway 26L las
H25B at 17,000 ft, 25 nm east, 8:44 pm MDT (02:44 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C, remarks: rndrz arrival. 470 nm along the route, 25 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAS UA /OV LAS210030/TM 0244/FL170/TP H25B/TA -10/IC LT RIME/RM RNDRZ ARR
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
30 nm southwest (210°) of LAS
Time
02:44 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
H25B
Temperature
-10
Icing
lt rime
Remarks
rndrz arrival
E75L climbing, 3 nm northeast, 8:36 pm MDT (02:36 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PSP UA /OV PSP347010/TM 0236/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB LT TO MOD CHOP IN CLIMB
```
Report
a routine report filed through PSP
Where
10 nm north (347°) of PSP
Time
02:36 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
lt to moderate chop in climb

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 5 forecast points nearest it (PIH, BAM, ELY, LAS, 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
5,500 ft	200° at 14 kt	+13 kt	10 °C	107 kt	5 h 31 min	1:38 am PDT (08:38 UTC)
7,500 ft	200° at 22 kt	+21 kt	5 °C	99 kt	5 h 58 min	2:05 am PDT (09:05 UTC)
9,500 ft	210° at 23 kt	+22 kt	2 °C	98 kt	6 h 01 min	2:08 am PDT (09:08 UTC)
11,500 ft	210° at 22 kt	+21 kt	-2 °C	99 kt	5 h 58 min	2:05 am PDT (09:05 UTC)
13,500 ft	210° at 28 kt	+26 kt	-6 °C	94 kt	6 h 17 min	2:24 am PDT (09:24 UTC)
15,500 ft	210° at 36 kt	+33 kt	-10 °C	87 kt	6 h 47 min	2:54 am PDT (09:54 UTC)
17,500 ft	210° at 43 kt	+41 kt	-14 °C	79 kt	7 h 28 min	3:35 am PDT (10:35 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	210° at 45 kt	+43 kt	-15 °C	77 kt	7 h 40 min	3:47 am PDT (10:47 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	210° at 58 kt	+54 kt	-23 °C	66 kt	8 h 56 min	5:03 am PDT (12:03 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 60 kt	+54 kt	-29 °C	66 kt	8 h 56 min	5:03 am PDT (12:03 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	220° at 62 kt	+55 kt	-35 °C	65 kt	9 h 05 min	5:12 am PDT (12:12 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 58 kt	+51 kt	-43 °C	69 kt	8 h 33 min	4:40 am PDT (11:40 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
PIH	used from 0 nm out; 80 nm from the line		L/V	240/13 1°	240/15 -3°	210/42 -15°	200/70 -25°	220/74 -29°	220/71 -36°	220/62 -43°
BAM	used from 100 nm out; 107 nm from the line			310/7 0°	270/19 -7°	200/38 -17°	190/49 -28°	220/69 -29°	220/63 -33°	230/48 -41°
ELY	used from 150 nm out; 81 nm from the line			200/39 3°	210/27 -2°	210/45 -15°	220/56 -24°	210/60 -28°	210/63 -34°	220/61 -43°
LAS	used from 350 nm out; 82 nm from the line		210/21 10°	200/18 5°	200/23 -2°	210/49 -14°	210/63 -21°	220/58 -30°	220/61 -35°	210/56 -44°
ONT	used from 500 nm out; 82 nm from the line	190/8	190/19 6°	210/23 4°	210/29 -3°	210/47 -13°	210/49 -19°	220/47 -30°	220/50 -36°	220/55 -43°

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
SUN Hailey, ID	departure	IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: light rain	from the east-southeast (120°) at 8 knots	3 mi	700 ft	5,319 ft	8:50 pm MDT (02:50 UTC)
JER Jerome, ID	50 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	4,053 ft	02:53 UTC
TWF Twin Falls, ID	60 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 4,400 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	4,400 ft	4,153 ft	02:53 UTC
LWL Wells, NV	150 nm out, 4 nm north of the line	no report just now				5,769 ft
ELY Ely, NV	250 nm out, 23 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,100 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the south (170°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	5,000 ft	6,259 ft	02:53 UTC
DAG Daggett, CA	530 nm out, 24 nm west of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 19 knots, gusting to 28	10+ mi	none	1,930 ft	02:50 UTC
TNP Twentynine Palms, CA	570 nm out, 25 nm east of the line	no report just now				1,888 ft
PSP Palm Springs, CA	destination	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	476 ft	7:53 pm PDT (02:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,259 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, 1:38 am PDT (08:38 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 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
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 SUN, the departure

From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet

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

6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, 440 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 12 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at SUN 6:59 pm MDT (00:59 UTC), at PSP 6:16 pm PDT (01:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm PDT (01:41 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PSP is before sunrise there (6:48 am PDT (13:48 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, the Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · 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: Friedman Memorial, Palm Springs International.