Plan a flight · Mon 8:59 am MST (15:59 UTC)

Tucson International to Bert Mooney Airport TUS → BTM

834 nautical miles (960 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 355°, about 346° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 62-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:34 pm MDT (20:34 UTC). Right now TUS is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 8 knots; BTM is marginal VFR, wind calm. 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

SIGMET W30W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 29,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 35 knots, until 10:55 am MST (17:55 UTC). Over the route from 516 to 596 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 121555
MKCW WST 121555
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 30W
VALID UNTIL 1755Z
WY UT ID
FROM 30ENE MLD-50SSW OCS-20ENE MTU-40E BVL-30ENE MLD
DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 24035KT. TOPS TO FL290.

AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 764 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 99 to 536 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: 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 129 to 218 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 129 to 417 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 298 to 794 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 308 to 367 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). Over the last 228 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 10 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 TUS.

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

B752 at 10,000 ft, 31 nm west, 6:15 am MST (13:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 89 nm along the route, 31 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHX UA /OV PXR050015/TM 1315/FL100/TP B752/TB MOD/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHX
Where
15 nm northeast (050°) of PXR
Time
13:15 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the climb
BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 30 nm west, 6:32 am MST (13:32 UTC): moderate rime icing, -15 °C. 437 nm along the route, 30 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTA UA /OV DTA038010/TM 1332/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M15/IC MOD RIME 140-190 TOP 200/ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTA
Where
10 nm northeast (038°) of DTA
Time
13:32 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Temperature
−15 °C
Icing
moderate rime from 14,000 ft to 19,000 ft top 200/ZLC
CRJ7 at 16,000 ft, 10 nm west, 6:13 am MST (13:13 UTC): moderate rime icing from 15,000 ft to 19,000 ft, -13 °C. 467 nm along the route, 10 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PVU UA /OV FFU165026/TM 1313/FL160/TP CRJ7/SK TOPS 196/TA M13/IC MOD RIME 150-190/ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PVU
Where
26 nm south (165°) of FFU
Time
13:13 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
tops 19,600 ft
Temperature
−13 °C
Icing
moderate rime 150-190/ZLC
C56X at 20,000 ft, 28 nm west, 7:25 am MST (14:25 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 477 nm along the route, 28 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PVU UA /OV FFU205028/TM 1425/FL200/TP C56X/TB MOD 200 /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PVU
Where
28 nm southwest (205°) of FFU
Time
14:25 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Turbulence
moderate at 20,000 ft zlc
A319 at 19,000 ft, 8 nm southwest, 6:53 am MST (13:53 UTC): moderate turbulence, moderate rime icing, -12 °C, wind 234° at 38 knots, remarks: during the descent. 496 nm along the route, 8 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV FFU/TM 1353/FL190/TP A319/TA M12/WV 234038/TB MOD TURB/IC MOD RIME/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
over FFU
Time
13:53 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Temperature
−12 °C
Wind
from 234° at 38 knots
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
Icing
moderate rime
Remarks
during the descent
PA44 descending, 38 nm west, 8:26 am MST (15:26 UTC): remarks: PA44 short final for runway 22L reported low-level wind shear loss of 5 knots. 69 nm along the route, 38 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHD UA /OV CHD/TM 1526/FLDURD/TP PA44/RM PA44 SHORT FINAL FOR RUNWAY 22L REPORTED LLWS LOSS OF 5KT
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHD
Where
over CHD
Time
15:26 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
PA44
Remarks
PA44 short final for runway 22L reported low-level wind shear loss of 5 knots
C172 at 2,400 ft, 11 nm west, 7:23 am MST (14:23 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 69 nm along the route, 11 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FFZ UA /OV KFFZ100025/TM 1423/FL024/TP C172/WX FV03SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through FFZ
Where
25 nm east (100°) of KFFZ
Time
14:23 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
C172
Weather
flight visibility 3 miles
PA28 at 2,600 ft, 30 nm west, 7:05 am MST (14:05 UTC): heavy rain. 69 nm along the route, 30 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IWA UA /OV KIWA/TM 1405/FL026/TP PA28/WX FV04SM +RA
```
Report
a routine report filed through IWA
Where
over KIWA
Time
14:05 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
PA28
Weather
flight visibility 4 miles, heavy rain
PA28 at 3,400 ft, 24 nm west, 7:24 am MST (14:24 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 79 nm along the route, 24 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FFZ UA /OV KFFZ100010/TM 1424/FL034/TP PA28/WX FV10SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through FFZ
Where
10 nm east (100°) of KFFZ
Time
14:24 UTC
Height
at 3,400 ft
Aircraft
PA28
Weather
flight visibility 10 miles
PA28 at 3,600 ft, 16 nm west, 7:21 am MST (14:21 UTC): rain. 79 nm along the route, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FFZ UA /OV KFFZ100020/TM 1421/FL036/TP PA28/WX FV05SM RA
```
Report
a routine report filed through FFZ
Where
20 nm east (100°) of KFFZ
Time
14:21 UTC
Height
at 3,600 ft
Aircraft
PA28
Weather
flight visibility 5 miles, rain
C172 at 2,500 ft, 43 nm west, 8:10 am MST (15:10 UTC): remarks: bases 3,500 ft moderate rain. 89 nm along the route, 43 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SDL UA /OV SDL210003/TM 1510/FL025/TP C172/WX 3SM/WV 5KT LOSS ON FINAL/RM BASES 035 MOD RA
```
Report
a routine report filed through SDL
Where
3 nm southwest (210°) of SDL
Time
15:10 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Weather
3SM
Wind
5 knots loss on final
Remarks
bases 3,500 ft moderate rain
MAUL at 3,700 ft, 49 nm west, 8:50 am MST (15:50 UTC): remarks: BKN037. 99 nm along the route, 49 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DVT UA /OV DVT/TM 1550/FL037/TP MAUL/RM BKN037
```
Report
a routine report filed through DVT
Where
over DVT
Time
15:50 UTC
Height
at 3,700 ft
Aircraft
MAUL
Remarks
BKN037
B190 at 14,000 ft, 14 nm west, 6:50 am MST (13:50 UTC): light rime icing, -3 °C. 457 nm along the route, 14 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTA UA /OV DTA034030/TM 1350/FL140/TP B190/TA M03/IC LGT RIME/ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTA
Where
30 nm northeast (034°) of DTA
Time
13:50 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
B190
Temperature
−3 °C
Icing
light rime/zlc
B190 at 12,000 ft, 7 nm west, 6:39 am MST (13:39 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: during the climb. 506 nm along the route, 7 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV FFU340015/TM 1339/FL120/TP B190/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
15 nm north (340°) of FFU
Time
13:39 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
B190
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the climb

12 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 (TUS, PHX, PRC, BCE, SLC, PIH, DLN). 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	200° at 8 kt	−8 kt	14 °C	128 kt	6 h 31 min	4:30 pm MDT (22:30 UTC)
6,500 ft	200° at 12 kt	−10 kt	11 °C	130 kt	6 h 25 min	4:24 pm MDT (22:24 UTC)
8,500 ft	200° at 19 kt	−17 kt	3 °C	137 kt	6 h 05 min	4:04 pm MDT (22:04 UTC)
10,500 ft	200° at 26 kt	−24 kt	-1 °C	144 kt	5 h 48 min	3:47 pm MDT (21:47 UTC)
12,500 ft	200° at 31 kt	−29 kt	-4 °C	149 kt	5 h 36 min	3:35 pm MDT (21:35 UTC)
14,500 ft	200° at 38 kt	−34 kt	-8 °C	154 kt	5 h 25 min	3:24 pm MDT (21:24 UTC)
16,500 ft	210° at 45 kt	−39 kt	-11 °C	159 kt	5 h 15 min	3:14 pm MDT (21:14 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	210° at 50 kt	−43 kt	-14 °C	163 kt	5 h 07 min	3:06 pm MDT (21:06 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	210° at 65 kt	−56 kt	-24 °C	176 kt	4 h 44 min	2:43 pm MDT (20:43 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	210° at 79 kt	−62 kt	-30 °C	182 kt	4 h 35 min	2:34 pm MDT (20:34 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	220° at 78 kt	−56 kt	-37 °C	176 kt	4 h 44 min	2:43 pm MDT (20:43 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 71 kt	−52 kt	-45 °C	172 kt	4 h 51 min	2:50 pm MDT (20:50 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
TUS	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line		210/19 14°	200/27 6°	220/34 3°	220/54 -7°	220/67 -18°	220/83 -26°	220/82 -36°	220/81 -48°
PHX	used from 50 nm out; 48 nm from the line	200/12	210/26 11°	200/30 5°	200/40 0°	220/66 -9°	220/75 -19°	220/83 -27°	230/93 -35°	220/92 -48°
PRC	used from 149 nm out; 63 nm from the line			200/38 5°	200/44 -1°	210/72 -11°	220/78 -20°	220/85 -29°	230/99 -36°	230/105 -47°
BCE	used from 248 nm out; 73 nm from the line				200/31 -2°	190/46 -14°	210/72 -24°	210/87 -30°	220/89 -38°	220/78 -46°
SLC	used from 447 nm out; 52 nm from the line		180/7	200/22 2°	200/30 -4°	210/47 -16°	200/73 -27°	210/81 -32°	210/71 -37°	210/55 -43°
PIH	used from 596 nm out; 39 nm from the line		L/V	180/8 -1°	190/21 -6°	210/56 -18°	190/64 -28°	210/68 -31°	210/60 -36°	210/54 -42°
DLN	used from 745 nm out; 24 nm from the line			L/V -3°	170/16 -6°	180/21 -18°	190/27 -30°	210/63 -33°	210/62 -36°	210/51 -42°

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
TUS Tucson, AZ	departure	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	7,000 ft	2,643 ft	8:53 am MST (15:53 UTC)
AVQ Marana, AZ	20 nm out, 13 nm west of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	2,031 ft	15:35 UTC
PAN Payson, AZ	129 nm out, 10 nm west of the line	IFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,100 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the south (170°) at 7 knots, gusting to 14	2.5 mi	7,000 ft	5,160 ft	15:55 UTC
FLG Flagstaff, AZ	189 nm out, 22 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,600 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 16 knots, gusting to 29	10+ mi	1,400 ft	7,014 ft	15:57 UTC
PGA Page, AZ	288 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,600 feet, a broken layer at 3,600 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: light rain	from the northeast (040°) at 4 knots	8 mi	3,600 ft	4,316 ft	15:53 UTC
RIF Richfield, UT	397 nm out, 23 nm west of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 6,500 feet	variable at 1 knots	10+ mi	6,500 ft	5,318 ft	15:55 UTC
PVU Provo, UT	486 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	7,000 ft	4,496 ft	15:56 UTC
OGD Ogden, UT	546 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,900 feet Weather: light rain	from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	2,900 ft	4,472 ft	15:53 UTC
PIH Pocatello, ID	655 nm out, 22 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	1,600 ft	4,451 ft	15:53 UTC
IDA Idaho Falls, ID	685 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	400 ft	4,743 ft	15:53 UTC
DLN Dillon, MT	794 nm out, 7 nm west of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,100 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet	from the northeast (040°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,900 ft	5,244 ft	15:53 UTC
BTM Butte, MT	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,600 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,600 ft	5,550 ft	9:53 am MDT (15:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BTM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:34 pm MDT (20:34 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 2 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for BTM

From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 700 feet
From Mon 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 2 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm MDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 2 knots, visibility 6 miles, haze, mist, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

The forecast for TUS, the departure

From Mon 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am MST (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 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 TUS 5:53 pm MST (00:53 UTC), at BTM 6:47 pm MDT (00:47 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, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

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Radar now, the northern Rockies · 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: Tucson International, Bert Mooney Airport.