Tupelo Regional to Palm Springs International TUP → PSP
1,376 nautical miles (1,583 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 277°, about 279° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2W). At 120 knots that is 13 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 17-knot headwind), arriving about 6:27 pm PDT (01:27 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now TUP is marginal VFR, wind calm; PSP is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 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 SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Near the route, at the departure end.
- 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 route from 399 to 588 nm out.
- 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 827 to 1127 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 997 to 1097 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 369 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1087 to 1216 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 1127 to 1196 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 TUP.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E170 at 14,000 ft, 28 nm north, 6:19 am CDT (11:19 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZME65. 150 nm along the route, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LIT UA /OV LIT045030/TM 1119/FL140/TP E170/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZME65
- Report
- a routine report filed through LIT
- Where
- 30 nm northeast (045°) of LIT
- Time
- 11:19 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZME65
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 11 forecast points nearest it (MEM, LIT, FSM, OKC, SPS, AMA, TCC, ABQ, 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 | 230° at 26 kt | +21 kt | 99 kt | 13 h 54 min | 6:59 pm PDT (01:59 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | +20 kt | 15 °C | 100 kt | 13 h 46 min | 6:51 pm PDT (01:51 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 22 kt | +17 kt | 10 °C | 103 kt | 13 h 22 min | 6:27 pm PDT (01:27 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | +17 kt | 8 °C | 103 kt | 13 h 22 min | 6:27 pm PDT (01:27 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | +19 kt | 3 °C | 101 kt | 13 h 37 min | 6:42 pm PDT (01:42 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | +23 kt | -1 °C | 97 kt | 14 h 11 min | 7:16 pm PDT (02:16 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 33 kt | +27 kt | -5 °C | 93 kt | 14 h 48 min | 7:53 pm PDT (02:53 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 37 kt | +29 kt | -8 °C | 91 kt | 15 h 07 min | 8:12 pm PDT (03:12 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 47 kt | +41 kt | -18 °C | 79 kt | 17 h 25 min | 10:30 pm PDT (05:30 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 61 kt | +57 kt | -28 °C | 63 kt | 21 h 50 min | 2:55 am PDT (09:55 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 60 kt | +58 kt | -37 °C | 62 kt | 22 h 12 min | 3:17 am PDT (10:17 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 54 kt | +54 kt | -49 °C | 66 kt | 20 h 51 min | 1:56 am PDT (08:56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEM | used from 0 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 250/19 | 260/19 17° | 270/20 12° | 270/16 6° | 270/21 -6° | 290/27 -17° | 300/37 -30° | 300/49 -40° | 310/40 -51° |
| LIT | used from 100 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| FSM | used from 249 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 230/33 | 260/23 15° | 240/23 11° | 230/18 8° | 230/20 -8° | 250/31 -17° | 280/51 -30° | 280/52 -39° | 300/47 -51° |
| OKC | used from 349 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 220/43 | 230/31 17° | 260/13 16° | 270/11 7° | 240/20 -6° | 250/32 -17° | 260/60 -28° | 280/50 -37° | 290/45 -50° |
| SPS | used from 498 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 220/35 | 220/31 18° | 230/16 14° | 230/10 8° | 250/18 -5° | 250/32 -16° | 260/51 -28° | 280/46 -38° | 300/50 -50° |
| AMA | used from 548 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 230/32 | 230/28 14° | 230/27 7° | 230/38 -6° | 230/50 -17° | 250/69 -28° | 260/62 -37° | 270/65 -49° | |
| TCC | used from 698 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/22 13° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 240/55 -18° | 240/74 -27° | 240/68 -37° | 250/64 -49° | |
| ABQ | used from 798 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 220/19 9° | 220/35 3° | 230/50 -8° | 240/64 -19° | 230/83 -26° | 230/85 -36° | 230/80 -48° | ||
| PRC | used from 1047 nm out; 99 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 1246 nm out; 31 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 1346 nm out; 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUP Tupelo, MS | departure | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 4 mi | none | 346 ft | 6:53 am CDT (11:53 UTC) |
| UOX Oxford, MS | 40 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 452 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| LIT Little Rock, AR | 169 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 266 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| ADH Ada, OK | 389 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,015 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| LAW Lawton, OK | 479 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,110 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| AMA Amarillo, TX | 638 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 3,606 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| SXU Santa Rosa, NM | 788 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,791 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| ABQ Albuquerque, NM | 877 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 5,354 ft | 11:52 UTC |
| TYL Taylor, AZ | 1057 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | reported, no category | from the south (190°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 5,823 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 1166 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,500 feet | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 5,045 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| TNP Twentynine Palms, CA | 1346 nm out, 14 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,888 ft | ||||
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 476 ft | 4:53 am PDT (11:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,823 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, 6:27 pm PDT (01:27 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PSP
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
The forecast for TUP, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 TUP 6:24 pm CDT (23:24 UTC), at PSP 6:14 pm PDT (01:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:39 pm PDT (01:39 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PSP is after sunset there (6:16 pm PDT (01:16 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: Tupelo Regional, Palm Springs International.