Tucson International to Philadelphia International TUS → PHL
1,783 nautical miles (2,052 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 065°, about 056° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 37 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:42 pm EDT (17:42 UTC). Right now TUS is VFR, wind calm; PHL is marginal VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 11 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 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 189 to 349 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 558 to 916 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 578 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1504 to 1673 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 169 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
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 7 nm south, 11:06 pm MST (06:06 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 378 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVN UA /OV TXO260060/TM 0606/FL140/TP PC12/TB MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVN
- Where
- 60 nm west (260°) of TXO
- Time
- 06:06 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- C560 at 13,000 ft, 13 nm north, 11:38 pm MST (06:38 UTC): moderate turbulence, overcast above 19,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHL UA /OV 20 NW PHL/TM 0638/FL130 /TP C560/SK OVC190/WX +RA/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHL
- Where
- 20 northwest phl
- Time
- 06:38 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C560
- Sky
- overcast from 19,000 ft
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- MD83 climbing, 35 nm north, 10:04 pm MST (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1434 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 0504/FLDURC/TP MD83/SK B010 T037
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over LCK
- Time
- 05:04 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- MD83
- Sky
- B010 T037
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 eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 20 forecast points nearest it (TUS, ELP, ABQ, ROW, TCC, AMA, GAG, OKC, ICT, TUL, SGF, COU, STL, EVV, LOU, CVG, CMH, EKN, PSB, ACY). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 17 kt | −18 kt | 14 °C | 138 kt | 12 h 55 min | 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 16 kt | −17 kt | 13 °C | 137 kt | 13 h 01 min | 4:06 pm EDT (20:06 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 15 kt | −17 kt | 10 °C | 137 kt | 13 h 01 min | 4:06 pm EDT (20:06 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 14 kt | −16 kt | 6 °C | 136 kt | 13 h 07 min | 4:12 pm EDT (20:12 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 16 kt | −17 kt | 2 °C | 137 kt | 13 h 01 min | 4:06 pm EDT (20:06 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | −20 kt | -2 °C | 140 kt | 12 h 44 min | 3:49 pm EDT (19:49 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 20 kt | −22 kt | -6 °C | 142 kt | 12 h 33 min | 3:38 pm EDT (19:38 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 21 kt | −22 kt | -7 °C | 142 kt | 12 h 33 min | 3:38 pm EDT (19:38 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 29 kt | −30 kt | -19 °C | 150 kt | 11 h 53 min | 2:58 pm EDT (18:58 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 42 kt | −44 kt | -31 °C | 164 kt | 10 h 52 min | 1:57 pm EDT (17:57 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 48 kt | −48 kt | -39 °C | 168 kt | 10 h 37 min | 1:42 pm EDT (17:42 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 43 kt | −42 kt | -49 °C | 162 kt | 11 h | 2:05 pm EDT (18:05 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUS | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 210/13 13° | 200/35 9° | 210/40 5° | 220/50 -7° | 220/59 -18° | 230/79 -26° | 230/84 -35° | 230/84 -48° | |
| ELP | used from 149 nm out; 116 nm from the line | 290/17 | 210/11 13° | 200/18 5° | 220/46 -6° | 230/64 -14° | 230/63 -27° | 240/55 -37° | 240/44 -48° | |
| ABQ | used from 199 nm out; 85 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° | ||
| ROW | used from 299 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 190/33 | 210/27 14° | 220/28 6° | 230/36 -6° | 230/56 -15° | 230/63 -27° | 250/59 -37° | 260/57 -49° | |
| TCC | used from 349 nm out; 43 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° | |
| AMA | used from 448 nm out; 25 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° | |
| GAG | used from 548 nm out; 42 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° | |
| OKC | used from 647 nm out; 65 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° |
| ICT | used from 697 nm out; 67 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° |
| TUL | used from 747 nm out; 43 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° |
| SGF | used from 847 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 230/33 | 230/28 15° | 250/20 13° | 240/18 7° | 250/20 -6° | 250/24 -17° | 280/42 -31° | 280/49 -40° | 290/46 -51° |
| COU | used from 996 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 230/31 | 230/30 15° | 260/16 11° | 270/14 6° | 260/24 -6° | 270/27 -18° | 270/37 -32° | 280/49 -41° | 290/56 -51° |
| STL | used from 1046 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 250/24 | 250/24 16° | 260/23 9° | 270/16 6° | 260/25 -6° | 270/29 -19° | 290/34 -33° | 290/48 -41° | 290/54 -51° |
| EVV | used from 1145 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 280/15 | 290/12 17° | 310/16 10° | 320/13 5° | 310/22 -6° | 320/26 -18° | 320/38 -33° | 310/56 -41° | 320/55 -51° |
| LOU | used from 1245 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 310/18 | 340/28 16° | 340/29 10° | 350/27 3° | 330/27 -7° | 340/39 -19° | 330/58 -33° | 330/67 -41° | 330/40 -49° |
| CVG | used from 1295 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -49° |
| CMH | used from 1394 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
| EKN | used from 1494 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 330/21 12° | 330/25 7° | 350/22 2° | 330/24 -10° | 310/27 -21° | 320/33 -35° | 290/31 -39° | 290/34 -47° | |
| PSB | used from 1643 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° | |
| ACY | used from 1743 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 220/19 | 220/18 14° | 210/36 9° | 210/35 5° | 220/36 -8° | 240/49 -21° | 220/90 -31° | 230/103 -40° | 230/81 -50° |
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 5,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 2,643 ft | 11:53 pm MST (06:53 UTC) |
| CFT Clifton/Morenci, AZ | 100 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | no report just now | 3,797 ft | ||||
| TCS Truth Or Consequences, NM | 199 nm out, 15 nm south of the line | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,861 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| AMA Amarillo, TX | 498 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 21 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | none | 3,606 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| WDG Enid, OK | 697 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 9 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | none | 1,167 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| JLN Joplin, MO | 866 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 977 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| TBN Fort Leonard Wood, MO | 986 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,159 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| BLV Belleville, IL | 1096 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 459 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| CVG Covington, KY | 1345 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 200 feet Weather: mist | calm | 5 mi | none | 896 ft | 06:52 UTC |
| PKB Parkersburg, WV | 1494 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 858 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| HGR Hagerstown, MD | 1663 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 703 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northeast (050°) at 11 knots | 5 mi | 1,400 ft | 35 ft | 2:54 am EDT (06:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,861 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PHL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:42 pm EDT (17:42 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PHL
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, thunderstorms nearby, overcast at 700 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for TUS, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am MST (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 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
- From Mon 8:00 pm MST (03:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 269 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 1345 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 24 nm from the route, 1693 nm along the route · security · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at TUS 5:53 pm MST (00:53 UTC), at PHL 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 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: Tucson International, Philadelphia International.