Tulsa International to Palm Springs International TUL → PSP
1,022 nautical miles (1,176 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 268°, about 265° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 19-knot headwind), arriving about 9:07 am PDT (16:07 UTC). Right now TUL is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22; PSP is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) 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: 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 3W: 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 258 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 377 to 814 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the last 605 nm of the route.
- 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 754 to 784 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 754 to 863 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the last 50 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 TUL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 43 nm south, 12:15 am CDT (05:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent through clouds. 804 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR339030/TM 0515/FL140/TP B737/TB OCNL MOD/RM DURD THROUGH CLOUDS
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 30 nm north (339°) of PXR
- Time
- 05:15 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent through clouds
- E75L climbing, 14 nm northwest, 10:22 pm CDT (03:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 14 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSP UA /OV PSP345013/TM 0322/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP/LT TURBU SFC-60
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSP
- Where
- 13 nm north (345°) of PSP
- Time
- 03:22 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate chop/lt turbu SFC-60
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 45 nm south, 10:11 pm CDT (03:11 UTC): -40 °C, wind 245° at 69 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 446 nm along the route, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SXU UA /OV ACH146017 /TM 0311 /FL360 /TP B738 /TA M40 /WV 24569KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through SXU
- Where
- 17 nm southeast (146°) of ACH
- Time
- 03:11 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- −40 °C
- Wind
- from 245° at 69 knots
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- B738 at 11,000 ft, 29 nm south, 10:25 pm CDT (03:25 UTC): 7 °C, wind 220° at 30 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 526 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABQ UA /OV ABQ094018 /TM 0325 /FL110 /TP B738 /TA 07 /WV 22030KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABQ
- Where
- 18 nm east (094°) of ABQ
- Time
- 03:25 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- 7 °C
- Wind
- from 220° at 30 knots
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- A321 at 3,300 ft, 48 nm west, 11:59 pm CDT (04:59 UTC): a broken layer above 3,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 48 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT078008/TM 0459/FL033/TP A321/SK BKN033-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 8 nm east (078°) of ONT
- Time
- 04:59 UTC
- Height
- at 3,300 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B38M at 4,500 ft, 45 nm west, 11:15 pm CDT (04:15 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT078012/TM 0415/FL045/TP B38M/SK BKN045-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 12 nm east (078°) of ONT
- Time
- 04:15 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,500 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 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 10 forecast points nearest it (TUL, OKC, GAG, AMA, TCC, ABQ, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 210° at 33 kt | +21 kt | 19 °C | 99 kt | 10 h 19 min | 9:19 am PDT (16:19 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | +21 kt | 15 °C | 99 kt | 10 h 19 min | 9:19 am PDT (16:19 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | +19 kt | 10 °C | 101 kt | 10 h 07 min | 9:07 am PDT (16:07 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 26 kt | +19 kt | 7 °C | 101 kt | 10 h 07 min | 9:07 am PDT (16:07 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | +21 kt | 3 °C | 99 kt | 10 h 19 min | 9:19 am PDT (16:19 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 32 kt | +24 kt | -1 °C | 96 kt | 10 h 39 min | 9:39 am PDT (16:39 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | +28 kt | -5 °C | 92 kt | 11 h 07 min | 10:07 am PDT (17:07 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 40 kt | +30 kt | -8 °C | 90 kt | 11 h 21 min | 10:21 am PDT (17:21 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 49 kt | +41 kt | -19 °C | 79 kt | 12 h 56 min | 11:56 am PDT (18:56 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 69 kt | +62 kt | -28 °C | 58 kt | 17 h 37 min | 4:37 pm PDT (23:37 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 70 kt | +67 kt | -36 °C | 53 kt | 19 h 17 min | 6:17 pm PDT (01:17 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 57 kt | +54 kt | -47 °C | 66 kt | 15 h 29 min | 2:29 pm PDT (21:29 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° |
| OKC | used from 50 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 200/44 | 230/32 18° | 240/13 15° | 240/10 9° | 240/20 -5° | 250/27 -16° | 260/47 -28° | 270/48 -39° | 270/45 -50° |
| GAG | used from 149 nm out; 21 nm from the line | 220/40 19° | 230/28 14° | 240/23 8° | 230/21 -6° | 240/31 -19° | 250/66 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 260/47 -49° | |
| AMA | used from 248 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 210/38 | 230/29 14° | 240/29 7° | 220/27 -5° | 240/37 -18° | 240/66 -28° | 250/59 -37° | 260/47 -49° | |
| TCC | used from 347 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 210/42 | 230/33 14° | 230/32 6° | 220/35 -6° | 230/49 -19° | 240/72 -27° | 250/62 -36° | 250/52 -48° | |
| ABQ | used from 446 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 220/27 11° | 210/35 5° | 220/46 -9° | 230/62 -20° | 240/78 -25° | 240/80 -35° | 240/56 -47° | ||
| FMN | used from 595 nm out; 95 nm from the line | 220/28 9° | 220/40 2° | 220/53 -10° | 220/62 -22° | 230/79 -28° | 240/91 -34° | 230/71 -45° | ||
| PRC | used from 694 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 210/25 5° | 200/30 1° | 220/55 -10° | 220/61 -21° | 220/84 -28° | 230/90 -34° | 230/73 -45° | ||
| BLH | used from 893 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 210/13 | 200/21 11° | 200/22 5° | 210/25 -1° | 210/51 -10° | 220/61 -20° | 220/81 -29° | 220/92 -34° | 220/79 -45° |
| ONT | used from 992 nm out; 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUL Tulsa, OK | departure | VFR | from the south (180°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 677 ft | 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC) |
| SWO Stillwater, OK | 60 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,000 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| JWG Watonga, OK | 119 nm out, 15 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,551 ft | ||||
| DUX Dumas, TX | 298 nm out, 1 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,706 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| DHT Dalhart, TX | 327 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,500 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,991 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| SAF Santa Fe, NM | 496 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,348 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| AEG Albuquerque, NM | 536 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,837 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| XNI Zuni, NM | 645 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the north (350°) at 2 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,371 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 814 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,300 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet, overcast at 3,900 feet | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 5,045 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| HII Lake Havasu City, AZ | 913 nm out, 19 nm north of the line | VFR | from the east-southeast (120°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 782 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| TNP Twentynine Palms, CA | 992 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,888 ft | ||||
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 476 ft | 10:53 pm PDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,371 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, 9:07 am PDT (16:07 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 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
- 6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 12 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at TUL 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC), at PSP 6:16 pm PDT (01:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm PDT (01:41 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, Palm Springs International.