Tucson International to Idaho Falls Regional TUS → IDA
686 nautical miles (790 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 356°, about 347° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 55 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 55-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:16 am MDT (13:16 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now TUS is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 5 knots; IDA is VFR, wind from the north (010°) 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: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 617 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 8E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 80 to 209 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 109 to 497 nm out.
- 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 route from 139 to 199 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 169 to 477 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 408 nm of the route.
- 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 348 to 378 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 199 nm of the route.
Turbulence AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft, over the route from 109 to 497 nm out; AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence from 24,000 ft to 36,000 ft, over the route from 169 to 477 nm out. AIRMET in force: 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 139 to 199 nm out. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing AIRMET in force: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft, over the last 408 nm of the route. 1 pilot report of icing near the line in the last three hours: light to moderate rime icing from 10,500 ft to 13,000 ft, 3 nm west, 1:04 am MST (08:04 UTC). The freezing level is about 10,000 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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
- PC12 at 10,500 ft, 3 nm west, 1:04 am MST (08:04 UTC): light to moderate rime icing from 10,500 ft to 13,000 ft, -5 °C, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. 269 nm along the route, 3 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PGA UA /OV PGA160021/TM 0804/FL105/TP PC12/TA M05/IC LGT-MOD RIME 105-130/RM DURD. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PGA
- Where
- 21 nm south (160°) of PGA
- Time
- 08:04 UTC
- Height
- at 10,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −5 °C
- Icing
- light to moderate rime from 10,500 ft to 13,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent zdvwc
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 6 forecast points nearest it (TUS, PHX, PRC, BCE, SLC, PIH). 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 5 kt | −3 kt | 12 °C | 123 kt | 5 h 35 min | 8:56 am MDT (14:56 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 9 kt | −6 kt | 10 °C | 126 kt | 5 h 27 min | 8:48 am MDT (14:48 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 17 kt | −15 kt | 6 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 05 min | 8:26 am MDT (14:26 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 24 kt | −17 kt | -2 °C | 137 kt | 5 h | 8:21 am MDT (14:21 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 26 kt | −19 kt | -5 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 56 min | 8:17 am MDT (14:17 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | −22 kt | -9 °C | 142 kt | 4 h 50 min | 8:11 am MDT (14:11 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 32 kt | −24 kt | -12 °C | 144 kt | 4 h 46 min | 8:07 am MDT (14:07 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 34 kt | −26 kt | -15 °C | 146 kt | 4 h 42 min | 8:03 am MDT (14:03 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 53 kt | −42 kt | -26 °C | 162 kt | 4 h 14 min | 7:35 am MDT (13:35 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 70 kt | −54 kt | -36 °C | 174 kt | 3 h 57 min | 7:18 am MDT (13:18 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 77 kt | −55 kt | -40 °C | 175 kt | 3 h 55 min | 7:16 am MDT (13:16 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 75 kt | −55 kt | -45 °C | 175 kt | 3 h 55 min | 7:16 am MDT (13:16 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUS | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 210/15 12° | 210/30 7° | 220/34 3° | 230/58 -7° | 220/67 -20° | 220/90 -30° | 220/99 -37° | 220/97 -49° | |
| PHX | used from 50 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 200/10 | 220/27 11° | 210/37 5° | 210/38 2° | 240/40 -9° | 230/53 -22° | 220/97 -32° | 220/118 -38° | 220/107 -48° |
| PRC | used from 149 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 210/29 4° | 210/38 -1° | 240/50 -10° | 230/59 -23° | 230/75 -36° | 220/101 -41° | 220/110 -47° | ||
| BCE | used from 249 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 240/35 -7° | 210/53 -19° | 220/87 -25° | 220/80 -36° | 230/84 -39° | 220/90 -45° | |||
| SLC | used from 448 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 250/5 | 190/12 -1° | 180/13 -6° | 180/19 -20° | 190/41 -31° | 200/62 -38° | 210/51 -41° | 210/39 -42° | |
| PIH | used from 597 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 020/14 | 040/10 -1° | 130/7 -6° | 120/16 -18° | 120/32 -31° | 170/30 -40° | 180/29 -44° | 180/16 -41° |
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 few clouds at 4,000 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the north (360°) at 5 knots | 9 mi | 6,000 ft | 2,643 ft | 1:53 am MST (08:53 UTC) |
| AVQ Marana, AZ | 20 nm out, 13 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 2,031 ft | 09:15 UTC |
| PAN Payson, AZ | 129 nm out, 10 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | variable at 2 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 5,160 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 179 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain | from the southwest (220°) at 14 knots, gusting to 26 | 7 mi | 700 ft | 7,014 ft | 08:57 UTC |
| PGA Page, AZ | 288 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 8,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 4,316 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| PVU Provo, UT | 487 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 4,496 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| LGU Logan, UT | 587 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 4,456 ft | 09:06 UTC |
| IDA Idaho Falls, ID | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,800 feet | from the north (010°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 4,800 ft | 4,743 ft | 2:53 am MDT (08:53 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.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
TUS Tucson, AZ
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KTUS 130853Z 36005KT 9SM -RA FEW040 OVC060 18/17 A2998 RMK AO2 RAE08B36 SLP115 P0003 60012 T01830172 56001
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KTUS
- the station, KTUS
- 130853Z
- observed 1:53 am MST (08:53 UTC)
- 36005KT
- wind from the north at 5 knots
- 9SM
- visibility 9 miles
- -RA
- light rain
- FEW040
- a few clouds at 4,000 feet
- OVC060
- overcast at 6,000 feet
- 18/17
- temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2998
- altimeter setting 29.98 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- RAE08B36
- rain ended 8 minutes past the hour, began 36 minutes past the hour
- SLP115
- sea-level pressure 1011.5 hPa
- P0003
- 0.03 inches of precipitation in the last hour
- 60012
- 0.12 inches of precipitation in the last three or six hours
- T01830172
- temperature 18.3 °C (65 °F), dew point 17.2 °C (63 °F)
- 56001
- pressure in the last three hours falling, then steady, change 0.1 hPa
TAF KTUS 130643Z 1307/1406 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 BKN100 FM130800 15007KT P6SM FEW060 SCT080 FM131600 20009KT P6SM SCT080 FM132000 23012G22KT P6SM SCT080 FM140200 28006KT P6SM SCT080
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KTUS
- the station, KTUS
- 130643Z
- issued 11:43 pm MST (06:43 UTC)
- 1307/1406 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 BKN100
- valid from Tue 12:00 am MST (07:00 UTC) to Tue 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- FM130800 15007KT P6SM FEW060 SCT080
- from Tue 1:00 am MST (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- FM131600 20009KT P6SM SCT080
- from Tue 9:00 am MST (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- FM132000 23012G22KT P6SM SCT080
- from Tue 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- FM140200 28006KT P6SM SCT080
- from Tue 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
AVQ Marana, AZ
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KAVQ 130915Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM BKN050 BKN060 OVC070 19/17 A2993 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KAVQ
- the station, KAVQ
- 130915Z
- observed 09:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 14004KT
- wind from the southeast at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- BKN050
- a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- BKN060
- a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- OVC070
- overcast at 7,000 feet
- 19/17
- temperature 19 °C (66 °F), dew point 17 °C (63 °F)
- A2993
- altimeter setting 29.93 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
PAN Payson, AZ
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KPAN 130815Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM SCT070 OVC075 12/11 A3004 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPAN
- the station, KPAN
- 130815Z
- observed 08:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- VRB02KT
- wind light and variable
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- SCT070
- scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- OVC075
- overcast at 7,500 feet
- 12/11
- temperature 12 °C (54 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
- A3004
- altimeter setting 30.04 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
FLG Flagstaff, AZ
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KFLG 130857Z AUTO 22014G26KT 7SM -RA BKN007 OVC012 07/07 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND 20027/0824 SLP105 P0008 60010 T00720067 56006 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KFLG
- the station, KFLG
- 130857Z
- observed 08:57 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 22014G26KT
- wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 26
- 7SM
- visibility 7 miles
- -RA
- light rain
- BKN007
- a broken layer at 700 feet
- OVC012
- overcast at 1,200 feet
- 07/07
- temperature 7 °C (45 °F), dew point 7 °C (45 °F)
- A3002
- altimeter setting 30.02 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- PK WND 20027/0824
- peak wind in the last hour from the south-southwest (200°) at 27 knots, 08:24 UTC
- SLP105
- sea-level pressure 1010.5 hPa
- P0008
- 0.08 inches of precipitation in the last hour
- 60010
- 0.10 inches of precipitation in the last three or six hours
- T00720067
- temperature 7.2 °C (45 °F), dew point 6.7 °C (44 °F)
- 56006
- pressure in the last three hours falling, then steady, change 0.6 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KFLG 130746Z 1308/1406 22012G22KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC020 TEMPO 1308/1312 3SM -SHRA BR BKN008 OVC012 FM131500 22021G37KT 6SM -SHRA BKN015 PROB30 1318/1323 5SM -TSRA OVC010CB FM140200 25006KT P6SM VCSH OVC100 FM140500 VRB04KT P6SM OVC150
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KFLG
- the station, KFLG
- 130746Z
- issued 07:46 UTC on the 13th
- 1308/1406 22012G22KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC020
- valid from Tue 08:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 2,000 feet
- TEMPO 1308/1312 3SM -SHRA BR BKN008 OVC012
- at times from Tue 08:00 UTC to Tue 12:00 UTC: visibility 3 miles, light rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet
- FM131500 22021G37KT 6SM -SHRA BKN015
- from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 21 knots, gusting to 37, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- PROB30 1318/1323 5SM -TSRA OVC010CB
- a 30% chance from Tue 18:00 UTC to Tue 23:00 UTC: visibility 5 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 1,000 feet (thunderheads)
- FM140200 25006KT P6SM VCSH OVC100
- from Wed 02:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, overcast at 10,000 feet
- FM140500 VRB04KT P6SM OVC150
- from Wed 05:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 15,000 feet
PGA Page, AZ
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KPGA 130853Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM OVC080 12/04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP096 T01220044 53005 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPGA
- the station, KPGA
- 130853Z
- observed 08:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 33007KT
- wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC080
- overcast at 8,000 feet
- 12/04
- temperature 12 °C (54 °F), dew point 4 °C (39 °F)
- A2992
- altimeter setting 29.92 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP096
- sea-level pressure 1009.6 hPa
- T01220044
- temperature 12.2 °C (54 °F), dew point 4.4 °C (40 °F)
- 53005
- pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 0.5 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KPGA 130522Z 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 FM131000 26006KT 6SM -SHRA BKN050 FM131500 20010KT P6SM VCTS BKN080CB FM131800 32008KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 PROB30 1318/1322 VRB15G25KT -SHRA OVC050 FM140200 27005KT P6SM OVC100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KPGA
- the station, KPGA
- 130522Z
- issued 05:22 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH OVC050
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, overcast at 5,000 feet
- FM131000 26006KT 6SM -SHRA BKN050
- from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- FM131500 20010KT P6SM VCTS BKN080CB
- from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcts, a broken layer at 8,000 feet (thunderheads)
- FM131800 32008KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
- from Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- PROB30 1318/1322 VRB15G25KT -SHRA OVC050
- a 30% chance from Tue 18:00 UTC to Tue 22:00 UTC: wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, overcast at 5,000 feet
- FM140200 27005KT P6SM OVC100
- from Wed 02:00 UTC: wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 10,000 feet
PVU Provo, UT
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KPVU 130856Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM OVC060 09/04 A2988 RMK AO2 RAB23E36 SLP094 6//// T00890044 53004 PNO $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPVU
- the station, KPVU
- 130856Z
- observed 08:56 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 16009KT
- wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC060
- overcast at 6,000 feet
- 09/04
- temperature 9 °C (48 °F), dew point 4 °C (39 °F)
- A2988
- altimeter setting 29.88 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- RAB23E36
- rain began 23 minutes past the hour, ended 36 minutes past the hour
- SLP094
- sea-level pressure 1009.4 hPa
- 6////
- precipitation amount not available
- T00890044
- temperature 8.9 °C (48 °F), dew point 4.4 °C (40 °F)
- 53004
- pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 0.4 hPa
- PNO $
- the rain gauge is not working, the station needs maintenance
TAF KPVU 130520Z 1306/1406 17009KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC035 FM131200 18009KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN040 FM131800 33010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC035
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KPVU
- the station, KPVU
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 17009KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC035
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- FM131200 18009KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN040
- from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- FM131800 33010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC035
- from Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
LGU Logan, UT
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
SPECI KLGU 130906Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT010 OVC015 07/06 A2986 RMK AO2 T00720061
- SPECI
- a special observation, issued because the weather changed
- KLGU
- the station, KLGU
- 130906Z
- observed 09:06 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- SCT010
- scattered clouds at 1,000 feet
- OVC015
- overcast at 1,500 feet
- 07/06
- temperature 7 °C (45 °F), dew point 6 °C (43 °F)
- A2986
- altimeter setting 29.86 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T00720061
- temperature 7.2 °C (45 °F), dew point 6.1 °C (43 °F)
TAF KLGU 130520Z 1306/1406 34006KT 6SM -SHRA BKN015 OVC030 FM131300 33006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN035 FM132100 35010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC040
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KLGU
- the station, KLGU
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 34006KT 6SM -SHRA BKN015 OVC030
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet
- FM131300 33006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN035
- from Tue 13:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- FM132100 35010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC040
- from Tue 21:00 UTC: wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
IDA Idaho Falls, ID
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KIDA 130853Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM OVC048 05/03 A2991 RMK AO2 RAE38 SLP129 P0000 60001 T00500033 53002
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KIDA
- the station, KIDA
- 130853Z
- observed 2:53 am MDT (08:53 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 01005KT
- wind from the north at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC048
- overcast at 4,800 feet
- 05/03
- temperature 5 °C (41 °F), dew point 3 °C (37 °F)
- A2991
- altimeter setting 29.91 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- RAE38
- rain ended 38 minutes past the hour
- SLP129
- sea-level pressure 1012.9 hPa
- P0000
- a trace of precipitation in the last hour
- 60001
- 0.01 inches of precipitation in the last three or six hours
- T00500033
- temperature 5 °C (41 °F), dew point 3.3 °C (38 °F)
- 53002
- pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 0.2 hPa
TAF KIDA 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB06KT 6SM -RA BR OVC025 FM131700 22010KT 6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC040 FM132200 22010KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 BKN080
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KIDA
- the station, KIDA
- 130520Z
- issued 11:20 pm MDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 VRB06KT 6SM -RA BR OVC025
- valid from Tue 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 2,500 feet
- FM131700 22010KT 6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC040
- from Tue 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- FM132200 22010KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 BKN080
- from Tue 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
At IDA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:16 am MDT (13:16 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 2,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for IDA
- From Tue 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Tue 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
The forecast for TUS, the departure
- From Tue 12:00 am MST (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am MST (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- From Tue 9:00 am MST (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- From Tue 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
IDA: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KIDA 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB06KT 6SM -RA BR OVC025 FM131700 22010KT 6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC040 FM132200 22010KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 BKN080
TUS: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KTUS 130643Z 1307/1406 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 BKN100 FM130800 15007KT P6SM FEW060 SCT080 FM131600 20009KT P6SM SCT080 FM132000 23012G22KT P6SM SCT080 FM140200 28006KT P6SM SCT080
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
TUS: 14 notices in force, 1 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →
IDA: 7 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
Airports along the way: PGA runway 07/25 closed
32 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Navigation aid ILS runway 06R outer marker out of service until Fri 17 Dec 2027, 2:11 pm MST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 12 nm off the line · RYN 04/108
as issued
!PRC 04/108 RYN NAV ILS RWY 06R OM U/S 2604101142-2712172111EST
- Navigation aid RBJ NDB beacon out of service until Wed 16 Dec, 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 11 nm off the line · RYN 04/102
as issued
!PRC 04/102 RYN NAV RBJ NDB U/S 2604100008-2612162300EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1016538) 32°19′N 111°03′W (9.4 nautical miles ESE AVQ) 2858.9FT (650.3FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 10:07 am MST (17:07 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · AVQ 09/261
as issued
!PRC 09/261 AVQ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1016538) 321945.00N1110342.20W (9.4NM ESE AVQ) 2858.9FT (650.3FT AGL) U/S 2609251708-2611091707
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1310125) 34°34′N 111°19′W (19.2 nautical miles northeast PAN) 7,121 ft (212 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 23 Nov, 6:32 pm MST (01:32 UTC) · 149 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · PAN 08/008
as issued
!PAN 08/008 PAN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1310125) 343438.93N1111944.28W (19.2NM NE PAN) 7121FT (212FT AGL) U/S 2608260032-2611240132
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1205925) 39°49′N 111°49′W (5.4 nautical miles NNE U14) 5506.9FT (199.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 29 Jan, 3:37 pm MST (22:37 UTC) · 468 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · U14 10/013
as issued
!CDC 10/013 U14 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1205925) 394908.90N1114932.80W (5.4NM NNE U14) 5506.9FT (199.1FT AGL) U/S 2610012237-2701292237
- Navigation aid VOR out of service until Fri 29 Jan, 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC), estimated · on the line, 487 nm along · PVU 09/110
as issued
!PVU 09/110 PVU NAV VOR U/S 2609251759-2701292000EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 35 out of service daily 6:00 am MST to 4:59 pm MST until Sat 17 Oct, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · Daily:1300-2359~DLY 6:00 am MST to 4:59 pm MST · 517 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · SLC 10/063
as issued
!SLC 10/063 SLC NAV ILS RWY 35 U/S DLY 1300-2359 2610121300-2610172359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 17 out of service daily 6:00 am MST to 4:59 pm MST until Sat 17 Oct, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · Daily:1300-2359~DLY 6:00 am MST to 4:59 pm MST · 527 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · SLC 10/062
as issued
!SLC 10/062 SLC NAV ILS RWY 17 U/S DLY 1300-2359 2610121300-2610172359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1040577) 40°49′N 111°56′W (2.6 nautical miles northeast SLC) 4537.7FT (324.8FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 527 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · SLC 09/249
as issued
!SLC 09/249 SLC OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1040577) 404906.00N1115609.00W (2.6NM NE SLC) 4537.7FT (324.8FT AGL) U/S 2609260225-2610312359
- Obstruction Power line lights (ASN 2009-ANM-1364-OE) 40°52′N 111°55′W (0.8 nautical miles NNW BTF) 4,373 ft (147 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 27 Nov, 11:04 pm MST (06:04 UTC) · 527 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · BTF 09/002
as issued
!CDC 09/002 BTF OBST POWER LINE LGT (ASN 2009-ANM-1364-OE) 405258N1115553W (0.8NM NNW BTF) 4373FT (147FT AGL) U/S 2609011109-2611280604
- Navigation aid ILS runway 16L inner marker out of service until Tue 12 Oct 2027, 2:11 pm MST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 527 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · SLC 02/212
as issued
!SLC 02/212 SLC NAV ILS RWY 16L IM U/S 2602201324-2710122111EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 34R inner marker out of service until Thu 30 Sep 2027, 2:11 pm MST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 527 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · SLC 02/200
as issued
!SLC 02/200 SLC NAV ILS RWY 34R IM U/S 2602191246-2709302111EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 03 out of service until Tue 13 Oct, 8:00 am MST (15:00 UTC) · 547 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · OGD 10/041
as issued
!OGD 10/041 OGD NAV ILS RWY 03 U/S 2610130230-2610131500
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1039563) 41°07′N 111°56′W (5.8 nautical miles southeast OGD) 5080.1FT (109.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 8:53 pm MST (03:53 UTC) · 547 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · OGD 08/028
as issued
!OGD 08/028 OGD OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1039563) 410709.30N1115606.10W (5.8NM SE OGD) 5080.1FT (109.9FT AGL) U/S 2608220253-2611200353
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1003248) 41°10′N 111°58′W (2.1 nautical miles ESE OGD) 4669.0FT (107.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 20 Oct, 8:20 am MST (15:20 UTC) · 547 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · OGD 07/044
as issued
!OGD 07/044 OGD OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1003248) 411049.60N1115809.90W (2.1NM ESE OGD) 4669.0FT (107.0FT AGL) U/S 2607221520-2610201520
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1060681) 41°07′N 111°56′W (5.8 nautical miles southeast OGD) 5101.1FT (133.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 18 Nov, 9:27 pm MST (04:27 UTC) · 547 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · OGD 07/043
as issued
!OGD 07/043 OGD OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1060681) 410706.30N1115605.90W (5.8NM SE OGD) 5101.1FT (133.9FT AGL) U/S 2607220427-2611190427
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1039699) 41°06′N 111°56′W (5.9 nautical miles southeast OGD) 5059.1FT (109.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 18 Nov, 9:25 pm MST (04:25 UTC) · 547 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · OGD 07/042
as issued
!OGD 07/042 OGD OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1039699) 410659.00N1115605.00W (5.9NM SE OGD) 5059.1FT (109.9FT AGL) U/S 2607220425-2611190425
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1250784) 41°49′N 111°49′W (2.1 nautical miles NNE LGU) 4643.0FT (94.2FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 8 Dec, 1:55 am MST (08:55 UTC) · 587 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · LGU 09/008
as issued
!LGU 09/008 LGU OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1250784) 414927.10N1114954.20W (2.1NM NNE LGU) 4643.0FT (94.2FT AGL) U/S 2609090755-2612080855
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1243603) 42°07′N 111°50′W (3.1 nautical miles ENE U10) 5183.7FT (387.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 4 Jan, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 607 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · U10 03/091
as issued
!BOI 03/091 U10 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1243603) 420728.00N1115048.00W (3.1NM ENE U10) 5183.7FT (387.1FT AGL) U/S 2603071058-2701042359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2025-ANM-48-OE) 42°36′N 112°00′W (8.8 nautical miles southwest U51) 6,231 ft (63 ft above ground level) out of service until Sun 1 Nov, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 637 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · U51 08/015
as issued
!BOI 08/015 U51 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2025-ANM-48-OE) 423646N1120008W (8.8NM SW U51) 6231FT (63FT AGL) U/S 2608021639-2611012359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1229608) 43°40′N 112°03′W (6.1 nautical miles WNW U56) 5016.1FT (200.1FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 8:47 pm MST (03:47 UTC) · 686 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · U56 09/267
as issued
!BOI 09/267 U56 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1229608) 434037.10N1120337.90W (6.1NM WNW U56) 5016.1FT (200.1FT AGL) U/S 2609300447-2610150347
- Airspace aerobatic area within an area defined as 32°22′N 111°12′W (2.7 nautical miles SSE AVQ) to 32°22′N 111°11′W (3 nautical miles southeast AVQ) to 32°21′N 111°11′W (3.8 nautical miles southeast AVQ) to 32°21′N 111°12′W (3.6 nautical miles SSE AVQ) to Point of Origin the surface-5,000 ft above ground level daily SR-SS until Thu 31 Dec, 5:30 pm MST (00:30 UTC) · Daily:SR-SS~DLY SR-SS · 20 nm along the route, 13 nm off the line · AVQ 08/298
as issued
!PRC 08/298 AVQ AIRSPACE AEROBATIC AREA WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 322245N1111235W (2.7NM SSE AVQ) TO 322245N1111104W (3NM SE AVQ) TO 322158N1111104W (3.8NM SE AVQ) TO 322158N1111235W (3.6NM SSE AVQ) TO POINT OF ORIGIN SFC-5000FT AGL DLY SR-SS 2608291258-2701010030
- Airspace SEE ZAB 01/007 parachute jumping until Thu 31 Dec, 4:00 am MST (11:00 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 13 nm off the line · AVQ 01/022
as issued
!PRC 01/022 AVQ AIRSPACE SEE ZAB 01/007 PJE 2601041100-2612311100
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 4 nautical miles radius of MZJ the surface-700 ft above ground level daily 4:00 am MST to 8:00 pm MST until Wed 14 Oct, 8:00 pm MST (03:00 UTC) · Daily:1100-0300~DLY 4:00 am MST to 8:00 pm MST · 30 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · MZJ 10/003
as issued
!MZJ 10/003 MZJ AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 4NM RADIUS OF MZJ SFC-700FT AGL DLY 1100-0300 2610071100-2610150300
- Airspace parachute jumping within an area defined as 5 nautical miles radius of P08 the surface-17,999 ft frequency 123.075 until Sat 31 Oct, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 21 nm off the line · P08 10/360
as issued
!PRC 10/360 P08 AIRSPACE PJE WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 5NM RADIUS OF P08 SFC-17999FT FREQ 123.075 2510311347-2610312359
- Airspace blasting within an area defined as 3 nautical miles radius of 40°31′N 112°08′W (8.6 nautical miles southwest SVR) the surface-2,000 ft above ground level until Thu 31 Dec, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 487 nm along the route, 11 nm off the line · FFU 01/164
as issued
!CDC 01/164 FFU AIRSPACE BLASTING WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 3NM RADIUS OF 403116N1120855W (8.6NM SW SVR) SFC-2000FT AGL 2601141551-2612312359
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 3 nautical miles radius of 40°31′N 112°08′W (8.6 nautical miles southwest SVR) the surface-5,000 ft above ground level until Thu 31 Dec, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 487 nm along the route, 11 nm off the line · FFU 01/163
as issued
!CDC 01/163 FFU AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 3NM RADIUS OF 403116N1120855W (8.6NM SW SVR) SFC-5000FT AGL 2601141549-2612312359
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 1 nautical miles radius of 40°15′N 112°01′W (3.4 nautical miles ENE UT9) the surface-400 ft above ground level daily SR-SS until Thu 17 Dec, 5:04 pm MST (00:04 UTC) · Daily:SR-SS~DLY SR-SS · 487 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · UT9 12/130
as issued
!CDC 12/130 UT9 AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 1NM RADIUS OF 401515N1120128W (3.4NM ENE UT9) SFC-400FT AGL DLY SR-SS 2512171445-2612180004
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 3 nautical miles radius of 40°46′N 111°53′W (4.5 nautical miles ESE SLC) the surface-400 ft above ground level until Wed 2 Dec, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 527 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · TCH 10/040
as issued
!SLC 10/040 TCH AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 3NM RADIUS OF 404618N1115322W (4.5NM ESE SLC) SFC-400FT AGL 2610052100-2612022359
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 10 nautical miles radius of 40°45′N 111°52′W (5.5 nautical miles ESE SLC) the surface-400 ft above ground level until Wed 30 Dec, 10:59 pm MST (05:59 UTC) · 527 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · TCH 08/200
as issued
!SLC 08/200 TCH AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 10NM RADIUS OF 404532N1115255W (5.5NM ESE SLC) SFC-400FT AGL 2608241756-2612310559
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 2 minutes ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at TUS 5:52 pm MST (00:52 UTC), at IDA 6:46 pm MDT (00:46 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:15 pm MDT (01:15 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at IDA is before sunrise there (7:39 am MDT (13:39 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
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, Idaho Falls Regional.