Vernal Regional to Show Low Regional VEL → SOW
371 nautical miles (427 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 184°, about 174° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (7,500 ft, a 29-knot headwind), arriving about 3:39 am MST (10:39 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now VEL is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) 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 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 ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 98 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the first 195 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 215 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the last 166 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 VEL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 at 31,000 ft, 50 nm west, 12:15 am MDT (06:15 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: mountain wave zlc. 107 nm along the route, 50 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
CNY UA /OV HVE340015/TM 0615/FL310/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT-MOD CHOP /RM MTN WAVE /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CNY
- Where
- 15 nm north (340°) of HVE
- Time
- 06:15 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional light to moderate chop
- Remarks
- mountain wave zlc
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 4 forecast points nearest it (GJT, FMN, PRC, PHX). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 33 kt | +29 kt | 8 °C | 91 kt | 4 h 05 min | 3:39 am MST (10:39 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 34 kt | +29 kt | 7 °C | 91 kt | 4 h 05 min | 3:39 am MST (10:39 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 38 kt | +31 kt | 3 °C | 89 kt | 4 h 10 min | 3:44 am MST (10:44 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 43 kt | +34 kt | -1 °C | 86 kt | 4 h 19 min | 3:53 am MST (10:53 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 47 kt | +38 kt | -6 °C | 82 kt | 4 h 31 min | 4:05 am MST (11:05 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 51 kt | +41 kt | -10 °C | 79 kt | 4 h 42 min | 4:16 am MST (11:16 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 52 kt | +42 kt | -11 °C | 78 kt | 4 h 45 min | 4:19 am MST (11:19 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 62 kt | +50 kt | -22 °C | 70 kt | 5 h 18 min | 4:52 am MST (11:52 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 72 kt | +55 kt | -28 °C | 65 kt | 5 h 42 min | 5:16 am MST (12:16 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 78 kt | +49 kt | -34 °C | 71 kt | 5 h 14 min | 4:48 am MST (11:48 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 65 kt | +48 kt | -45 °C | 72 kt | 5 h 09 min | 4:43 am MST (11:43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GJT | used from 0 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 210/43 7° | 230/45 1° | 220/49 -12° | 220/62 -22° | 220/59 -28° | 230/60 -33° | 220/55 -45° | ||
| FMN | used from 147 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 220/28 9° | 220/40 2° | 220/53 -10° | 220/62 -22° | 230/79 -28° | 240/91 -34° | 230/71 -45° | ||
| PRC | used from 293 nm out; 126 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° | ||
| PHX | used from 342 nm out; 120 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEL Vernal, UT | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 5,274 ft | 11:53 pm MDT (05:53 UTC) |
| CNY Moab, UT | 98 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,500 feet, a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,579 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| BDG Blanding, UT | 166 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,200 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,800 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 4,800 ft | 5,867 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| SOW Show Low, AZ | destination | reported, no category | from the south (190°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,415 ft | 11:15 pm MST (06:15 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,415 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SOW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:39 am MST (10:39 UTC)
SOW has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for VEL, the departure
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 16 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet
- At times between Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 2,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 2,000 feet (thunderheads)
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 VEL 6:41 pm MDT (00:41 UTC), at SOW 5:49 pm MST (00:49 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:14 pm MST (01:14 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SOW is before sunrise there (6:22 am MST (13:22 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: Vernal Regional, Show Low Regional.