Tucson International to St. Louis Lambert International TUS → STL
1,079 nautical miles (1,242 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 063°, about 054° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 70-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:38 pm CDT (20:38 UTC). Right now TUS is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 7 knots; STL is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21. 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: 5 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 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Near the route, 150 nm along 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 700 to 1009 nm out.
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
- C525 at 12,000 ft, 47 nm north, 7:44 am MST (14:44 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 280 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABQ UA /OV ABQ096028/TM 1444/FL120/TP C525/TB LGT-MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABQ
- Where
- 28 nm east (096°) of ABQ
- Time
- 14:44 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 45 nm northwest, 6:42 am MST (13:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 739 nm along the route, 45 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ICT UA /OV 30N/TM 1342/FL140/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD TURB /RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ICT
- Where
- over 30N
- Time
- 13:42 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- light to moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- during the descent
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 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 11 forecast points nearest it (TUS, ABQ, ROW, TCC, AMA, GAG, ICT, TUL, SGF, COU, STL). 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 | 230° at 22 kt | −21 kt | 17 °C | 141 kt | 7 h 39 min | 5:36 pm CDT (22:36 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 22 kt | −21 kt | 14 °C | 141 kt | 7 h 39 min | 5:36 pm CDT (22:36 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | −22 kt | 11 °C | 142 kt | 7 h 36 min | 5:33 pm CDT (22:33 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | −26 kt | 7 °C | 146 kt | 7 h 23 min | 5:20 pm CDT (22:20 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 31 kt | −30 kt | 3 °C | 150 kt | 7 h 12 min | 5:09 pm CDT (22:09 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 35 kt | −34 kt | -2 °C | 154 kt | 7 h | 4:57 pm CDT (21:57 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 39 kt | −38 kt | -6 °C | 158 kt | 6 h 50 min | 4:47 pm CDT (21:47 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 40 kt | −39 kt | -7 °C | 159 kt | 6 h 47 min | 4:44 pm CDT (21:44 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 50 kt | −50 kt | -19 °C | 170 kt | 6 h 21 min | 4:18 pm CDT (21:18 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 68 kt | −70 kt | -27 °C | 190 kt | 5 h 41 min | 3:38 pm CDT (20:38 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 66 kt | −67 kt | -37 °C | 187 kt | 5 h 46 min | 3:43 pm CDT (20:43 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 61 kt | −62 kt | -49 °C | 182 kt | 5 h 56 min | 3:53 pm CDT (20:53 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° | |
| ABQ | used from 150 nm out; 115 nm from the line | 200/19 9° | 220/32 3° | 230/52 -7° | 220/67 -20° | 230/86 -26° | 230/87 -36° | 230/87 -49° | ||
| ROW | used from 300 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 230/6 | 220/20 13° | 210/37 7° | 220/48 -6° | 220/52 -16° | 230/65 -27° | 230/67 -37° | 240/64 -49° | |
| TCC | used from 350 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 230/14 | 240/29 12° | 220/39 6° | 230/48 -6° | 230/52 -19° | 230/77 -27° | 240/77 -37° | 250/71 -49° | |
| AMA | used from 450 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/25 14° | 230/31 8° | 230/42 -7° | 240/50 -18° | 240/69 -27° | 250/68 -37° | 250/58 -49° | |
| GAG | used from 550 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 230/27 21° | 230/27 15° | 230/26 8° | 240/41 -7° | 250/54 -19° | 250/72 -27° | 260/70 -37° | 260/64 -49° | |
| ICT | used from 700 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 200/26 | 240/31 21° | 230/30 14° | 240/30 7° | 250/38 -8° | 240/49 -19° | 260/73 -27° | 270/69 -37° | 270/63 -48° |
| TUL | used from 799 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 210/24 | 220/29 18° | 240/17 14° | 250/16 8° | 260/28 -6° | 260/36 -18° | 270/63 -28° | 280/54 -37° | 290/46 -49° |
| SGF | used from 849 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 220/23 | 240/29 16° | 240/21 13° | 240/15 7° | 270/28 -7° | 260/34 -18° | 280/67 -29° | 290/59 -37° | 290/51 -49° |
| COU | used from 949 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 240/28 | 240/22 17° | 250/18 12° | 260/22 6° | 270/23 -7° | 260/39 -19° | 290/70 -30° | 290/71 -37° | 290/58 -48° |
| STL | used from 1049 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 240/25 | 240/21 15° | 260/21 12° | 270/21 7° | 280/25 -7° | 280/39 -19° | 290/65 -31° | 290/70 -38° | 290/59 -48° |
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 south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,643 ft | 6:53 am MST (13:53 UTC) |
| CFT Clifton/Morenci, AZ | 100 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | no report just now | 3,797 ft | ||||
| TCS Truth Or Consequences, NM | 200 nm out, 23 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 4,861 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| ONM Socorro, NM | 230 nm out, 13 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,875 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| TCC Tucumcari, NM | 410 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,064 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| BGD Borger, TX | 520 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 3,055 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| GAG Gage, OK | 610 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 2,223 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| WLD Winfield/Arkansas City, KS | 749 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | reported, no category | from the south (190°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,160 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| FSK Fort Scott, KS | 859 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 17 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | none | 918 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| NVD Nevada, MO | 889 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | no report just now | 892 ft | ||||
| JEF Jefferson City, MO | 999 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 549 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| STL St Louis, MO | destination | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 617 ft | 9:51 am CDT (14:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,875 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At STL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:38 pm CDT (20:38 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for STL
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 280 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
Daylight
Sunset at TUS 5:53 pm MST (00:53 UTC), at STL 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 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, St. Louis Lambert International.