Southern California Logistics Airport to Salt Lake City International VCV → SLC
452 nautical miles (520 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 033°, about 019° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 66-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:07 am MDT (12:07 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now VCV is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 16 knots; SLC is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 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: 16 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 W18W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 3:55 am PDT (10:55 UTC). Over the route from 226 to 353 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120855 MKCW WST 120855 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 18W VALID UNTIL 1055Z AZ UT NV FROM 20WNW BVL-30N BCE-60SSW BCE-50NNE LAS-60NNW ELY-20WNW BVL AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- SIGMET W18W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 3:55 am PDT (10:55 UTC). Over the route from 255 to 275 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120903 CCA MKCW WST 120903 COR CONVECTIVE SIGMET 18W VALID UNTIL 1055Z UT ID NV FROM 30E TWF-10W MLD-10SE ILC-50WSW ILC-60NE OAL-30E TWF AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL300. ***COR PTS***
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). 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 245 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 88 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 VCV.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (WJF, LAS, ELY, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 210° at 20 kt | −19 kt | 7 °C | 139 kt | 3 h 15 min | 6:56 am MDT (12:56 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 26 kt | −26 kt | 4 °C | 146 kt | 3 h 06 min | 6:47 am MDT (12:47 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 29 kt | −29 kt | 2 °C | 149 kt | 3 h 02 min | 6:43 am MDT (12:43 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 32 kt | −32 kt | -2 °C | 152 kt | 2 h 58 min | 6:39 am MDT (12:39 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 35 kt | −35 kt | -6 °C | 155 kt | 2 h 55 min | 6:36 am MDT (12:36 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 38 kt | −38 kt | -11 °C | 158 kt | 2 h 52 min | 6:33 am MDT (12:33 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 42 kt | −41 kt | -14 °C | 161 kt | 2 h 48 min | 6:29 am MDT (12:29 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 42 kt | −42 kt | -15 °C | 162 kt | 2 h 47 min | 6:28 am MDT (12:28 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 60 kt | −60 kt | -22 °C | 180 kt | 2 h 31 min | 6:12 am MDT (12:12 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 66 kt | −66 kt | -30 °C | 186 kt | 2 h 26 min | 6:07 am MDT (12:07 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 62 kt | −62 kt | -37 °C | 182 kt | 2 h 29 min | 6:10 am MDT (12:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 54 kt | −54 kt | -44 °C | 174 kt | 2 h 36 min | 6:17 am MDT (12:17 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WJF | used from 0 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 210/26 4° | 210/28 2° | 230/23 -4° | 240/28 -13° | 220/47 -23° | 220/57 -30° | 220/65 -37° | 220/59 -45° | |
| LAS | used from 49 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 210/20 8° | 210/29 4° | 200/32 -3° | 200/51 -15° | 210/64 -21° | 220/70 -30° | 220/66 -38° | 220/55 -44° | |
| ELY | used from 245 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 210/34 1° | 220/40 -4° | 220/39 -17° | 210/51 -24° | 220/65 -30° | 220/60 -37° | 220/56 -44° | ||
| SLC | used from 344 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 200/16 | 210/23 4° | 220/34 -3° | 210/40 -16° | 220/66 -23° | 220/64 -31° | 220/57 -36° | 220/50 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCV Victorville, CA | departure | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,885 ft | 2:35 am PDT (09:35 UTC) |
| DAG Daggett, CA | 29 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 12,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 1,930 ft | 08:50 UTC |
| TVY Tooele, UT | 432 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 20 knots, gusting to 30 | 10+ mi | none | 4,321 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| SLC Salt Lake City, UT | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 4,230 ft | 2:54 am MDT (08:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,321 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, 6:07 am MDT (12:07 UTC)
Wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SLC
- From Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 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, a few 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
- From Mon 11:00 pm MDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, 137 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at VCV 6:17 pm PDT (01:17 UTC), at SLC 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm MDT (01:18 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.
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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: Southern California Logistics Airport, Salt Lake City International.
