Tucson International to Salt Lake City International TUS → SLC
523 nautical miles (602 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 355°, about 346° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 51-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:43 pm MDT (05:43 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now TUS is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots; SLC is VFR, wind from the south (170°) 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: 2,240 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 7W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm MST (03:55 UTC). Near the route, 109 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7W VALID UNTIL 0355Z NM AZ FROM 30NW SJN-30W TCS-60SE SSO-50SE TUS-70S INW-30NW SJN DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- SIGMET 9W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 8:55 pm MST (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 128 to 217 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 9W VALID UNTIL 0355Z AZ FROM 20S TBC-30S INW-10E PHX-60SW DRK-30WNW DRK-20S TBC DMSHG AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 21020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 405 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 385 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 286 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 266 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 last 217 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
- E75L at 22,000 ft, 42 nm east, 6:04 pm MST (01:04 UTC): moderate turbulence. 464 nm along the route, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUC UA /OV PUC320020/TM 0104/FL220/TP E75L/TB MOD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUC
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (320°) of PUC
- Time
- 01:04 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate zlc
- A321 descending, 2 nm southeast, 5:26 pm MST (00:26 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 2 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TUS UA /OV FINAL RWY 12/TM 0026/FLDURD/TP A321/TB LIGHT CHOP ON FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through TUS
- Where
- final runway 12
- Time
- 00:26 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- light chop on final
- A320 at 14,000 ft, 25 nm west, 5:39 pm MST (00:39 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 128 nm along the route, 25 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR005050/TM 0039/FL140/TP A320/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 50 nm north (005°) of PXR
- Time
- 00:39 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 42 nm west, 6:03 pm MST (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: zab/fdcs. 168 nm along the route, 42 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
FLG UA /OV FLG210030/TM 0103/FL140/TP PC12/TA UNK/IC LGT RIME/RM ZAB/FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through FLG
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (210°) of FLG
- Time
- 01:03 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- UNK
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zab/fdcs
- G280 at 45,000 ft, 46 nm east, 4:44 pm MST (23:44 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 207 nm along the route, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
INW UA /OV INW015040/TM 2344/FL450/TP G280/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through INW
- Where
- 40 nm north (015°) of INW
- Time
- 23:44 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- G280
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- GLF6 at 45,000 ft, 49 nm east, 7:24 pm MST (02:24 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 444 nm along the route, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUC UA /OV PUC1130028/TM 0224/FL450/TP GLF6/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUC
- Where
- 28 nm southeast (130°) of PUC1
- Time
- 02:24 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF6
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-03
- PC12 at 25,000 ft, 30 nm west, 6:35 pm MST (01:35 UTC): light rime icing, -16 °C, remarks: during the descent zlc. 444 nm along the route, 30 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTA UA /OV DTA360010/TM 0135/FL250/TP PC12/TA M16/IC LGT RIME /RM DURD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTA
- Where
- 10 nm north (360°) of DTA
- Time
- 01:35 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −16 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent zlc
- PRM1 at 21,000 ft, 12 nm southwest, 6:03 pm MST (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, -15 °C. 474 nm along the route, 12 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU180025/TM 0103/FL210/TP PRM1/TA M15/IC LGT RIME /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 25 nm south (180°) of FFU
- Time
- 01:03 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PRM1
- Temperature
- −15 °C
- Icing
- light rime zlc
- A321 at 10,000 ft, 4 nm northwest, 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 4 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH165020/TM 0000/FL100/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 20 nm south (165°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:00 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 19 nm west, 5:45 pm MST (00:45 UTC): no turbulence, light rime icing from 13,000 ft to 17,000 ft, 8 °C, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 19 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH230020/TM 0045/FL160/TP B737/TA 8/TB NEG/IC LT RIME 130-170/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 20 nm southwest (230°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:45 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- lt rime from 13,000 ft to 17,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B38M at 16,000 ft, 14 nm west, 5:06 pm MST (00:06 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, 13 °C, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 14 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH230015/TM 0006/FL160/TP B38M/TA 13/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (230°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:06 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- 13 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
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 5 forecast points nearest it (TUS, PHX, PRC, BCE, SLC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 22 kt | −19 kt | 7 °C | 139 kt | 3 h 46 min | 12:25 am MDT (06:25 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 27 kt | −21 kt | 2 °C | 141 kt | 3 h 43 min | 12:22 am MDT (06:22 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 30 kt | −24 kt | 0 °C | 144 kt | 3 h 38 min | 12:17 am MDT (06:17 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 210° at 36 kt | −28 kt | -4 °C | 148 kt | 3 h 32 min | 12:11 am MDT (06:11 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 210° at 42 kt | −32 kt | -8 °C | 152 kt | 3 h 26 min | 12:05 am MDT (06:05 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 47 kt | −36 kt | -11 °C | 156 kt | 3 h 21 min | 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 58 kt | −43 kt | -21 °C | 163 kt | 3 h 13 min | 11:52 pm MDT (05:52 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 73 kt | −51 kt | -28 °C | 171 kt | 3 h 04 min | 11:43 pm MDT (05:43 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 77 kt | −48 kt | -34 °C | 168 kt | 3 h 07 min | 11:46 pm MDT (05:46 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 66 kt | −41 kt | -45 °C | 161 kt | 3 h 15 min | 11:54 pm MDT (05:54 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° | |
| PHX | used from 49 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 150/5 | 200/21 12° | 200/27 6° | 200/35 3° | 220/58 -8° | 220/69 -19° | 220/87 -26° | 230/93 -35° | 230/79 -47° |
| PRC | used from 148 nm out; 60 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° | ||
| BCE | used from 247 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 220/27 -1° | 210/40 -13° | 220/54 -21° | 220/64 -30° | 220/64 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |||
| SLC | used from 444 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 200/5 | 230/8 2° | 220/20 -2° | 210/40 -12° | 190/53 -25° | 210/62 -30° | 220/69 -34° | 220/64 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUS Tucson, AZ | departure | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,643 ft | 6:53 pm MST (01:53 UTC) |
| AVQ Marana, AZ | 20 nm out, 12 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots, gusting to 12 | 10+ mi | none | 2,031 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| PAN Payson, AZ | 128 nm out, 8 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,400 feet, a broken layer at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 5,160 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 187 nm out, 19 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the southwest (220°) at 14 knots, gusting to 27 | 3 mi | 900 ft | 7,014 ft | 02:10 UTC |
| PGA Page, AZ | 286 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | VFR | variable at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,316 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| RIF Richfield, UT | 405 nm out, 19 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,900 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | 3,900 ft | 5,318 ft | 02:34 UTC |
| PVU Provo, UT | 484 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,600 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | calm | 6 mi | 7,000 ft | 4,496 ft | 02:22 UTC |
| SLC Salt Lake City, UT | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 4,230 ft | 8:30 pm MDT (02:30 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 SLC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:43 pm MDT (05:43 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SLC
- From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
The forecast for TUS, the departure
- From Sun 6:00 pm MST (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am MST (07:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am MST (14:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered 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, scattered clouds 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 5:55 pm MST (00:55 UTC), at SLC 6:52 pm MDT (00:52 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm MDT (01:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SLC is before sunrise there (7:35 am MDT (13:35 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, Salt Lake City International.