Tulsa International to Jackson Hole Airport TUL → JAC
814 nautical miles (937 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 308°, about 305° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 8:41 am MDT (14:41 UTC). Right now TUL is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 13 knots; JAC is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 6 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 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground), from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Over the first 407 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft, from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 387 to 754 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft, from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 427 to 764 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), from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 536 to 725 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft, from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Over the last 208 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Over the last 199 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots), from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 615 to 695 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), from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Near the route, 725 nm along 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 TUL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 18,000 ft, 31 nm southwest, 2:24 am CDT (07:24 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: FL180-130. 506 nm along the route, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN330050/TM 0724/FL180/TP B737/TB MOD/RM FL180-130
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 50 nm northwest (330°) of DEN
- Time
- 07:24 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- FL180-130
- B38M at 30,000 ft, 14 nm northeast, 12:45 am CDT (05:45 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 645 nm along the route, 14 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIW UA /OV BOY126080/TM 0545/FL300/TP B38M/TB CONS MOD CHOP /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIW
- Where
- 80 nm southeast (126°) of BOY
- Time
- 05:45 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop zlc
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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (TUL, ICT, GCK, GLD, DEN, BFF, LND). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 220° at 39 kt | 0 | 21 °C | 120 kt | 6 h 47 min | 8:41 am MDT (14:41 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 37 kt | +5 kt | 18 °C | 115 kt | 7 h 05 min | 8:59 am MDT (14:59 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | +5 kt | 12 °C | 115 kt | 7 h 05 min | 8:59 am MDT (14:59 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | +7 kt | 9 °C | 113 kt | 7 h 12 min | 9:06 am MDT (15:06 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | +9 kt | 5 °C | 111 kt | 7 h 20 min | 9:14 am MDT (15:14 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | +8 kt | 0 °C | 112 kt | 7 h 16 min | 9:10 am MDT (15:10 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 31 kt | +8 kt | -4 °C | 112 kt | 7 h 16 min | 9:10 am MDT (15:10 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 32 kt | +8 kt | -8 °C | 112 kt | 7 h 16 min | 9:10 am MDT (15:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 36 kt | +12 kt | -21 °C | 108 kt | 7 h 32 min | 9:26 am MDT (15:26 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 53 kt | +20 kt | -29 °C | 100 kt | 8 h 08 min | 10:02 am MDT (16:02 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 57 kt | +26 kt | -37 °C | 94 kt | 8 h 40 min | 10:34 am MDT (16:34 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 55 kt | +32 kt | -47 °C | 88 kt | 9 h 15 min | 11:09 am MDT (17:09 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUL | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 210/37 | 240/29 17° | 260/15 14° | 260/11 7° | 240/22 -6° | 250/29 -16° | 270/45 -29° | 270/47 -40° | 280/44 -50° |
| ICT | used from 50 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 200/48 | 230/39 19° | 240/24 14° | 240/20 8° | 240/22 -6° | 250/31 -18° | 250/61 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 270/54 -49° |
| GCK | used from 199 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 220/48 21° | 230/37 14° | 250/30 8° | 230/37 -6° | 240/37 -20° | 240/69 -28° | 250/67 -37° | 260/58 -48° | |
| GLD | used from 298 nm out; 14 nm from the line | 230/49 | 230/42 15° | 220/26 8° | 240/18 -7° | 230/27 -21° | 240/62 -30° | 240/61 -35° | 250/57 -47° | |
| DEN | used from 397 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 240/21 14° | 250/44 6° | 220/49 -8° | 220/49 -21° | 230/54 -30° | 240/57 -35° | 240/49 -45° | ||
| BFF | used from 496 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 180/28 | 220/33 15° | 210/31 7° | 230/32 -9° | 220/41 -21° | 220/40 -33° | 240/47 -36° | 250/54 -46° | |
| LND | used from 596 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 200/23 6° | 220/31 1° | 220/39 -11° | 230/39 -23° | 220/51 -28° | 220/66 -37° | 230/68 -45° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUL Tulsa, OK | departure | VFR | from the south (170°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 677 ft | 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC) |
| PNC Ponca City, OK | 69 nm out, 11 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,008 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| ICT Wichita, KS | 109 nm out, 25 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,332 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| LQR Larned, KS | 199 nm out, 7 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 15 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 2,012 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| OEL Oakley, KS | 288 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,045 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| GLD Goodland, KS | 338 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 17 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | none | 3,657 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| AKO Akron, CO | 417 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 16 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | none | 4,716 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| CYS Cheyenne, WY | 516 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 21 knots, gusting to 31 | 10+ mi | none | 6,159 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| RWL Rawlins, WY | 625 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,816 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| LND Lander, WY | 715 nm out, 1 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 5,588 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| DUB Dubois, WY | 774 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,800 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 4,800 ft | 7,298 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| JAC Jackson, WY | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 6,451 ft | 12:56 am MDT (06:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,298 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At JAC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:41 am MDT (14:41 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for JAC
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am MDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet
The forecast for TUL, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 17 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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 TUL 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC), at JAC 6:43 pm MDT (00:43 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:12 pm MDT (01:12 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: Tulsa International, Jackson Hole Airport.