Yakima Air Trml/Mcallister Field to Homer Airport YKM → HOM
1,344 nautical miles (1,547 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 317°, about 301° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 11 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (10,500 ft, a 3-knot headwind), arriving about 4:31 am AKDT (12:31 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now YKM is VFR, wind calm; HOM is VFR, wind from the west (280°) 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 TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 25,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 110 to 159 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 YKM.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PC12 at 13,000 ft, 19 nm southwest, 5:42 pm PDT (00:42 UTC): remarks: zse. At the departure end, 19 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
YKM UA /OV YKM270050/TM 0042/FL130/TP PC12/SK TOP130/RM -ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through YKM
- Where
- 50 nm west (270°) of YKM
- Time
- 00:42 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- TOP130
- Remarks
- zse
- PC12 at 15,000 ft, 19 nm southwest, 5:42 pm PDT (00:42 UTC): remarks: zse. At the departure end, 19 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
YKM UA /OV YKM270050/TM 0042/FL150/TP PC12/SK TOP130/RM -ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through YKM
- Where
- 50 nm west (270°) of YKM
- Time
- 00:42 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- TOP130
- Remarks
- zse
- A359 at 36,000 ft, 2 nm northwest, 5:43 pm PDT (00:43 UTC): remarks: zan. 856 nm along the route, 2 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SIT UA /OV BKA215100/TM 0043/FL360/TP A359/SK TOP300/RM ZAN
- Report
- a routine report filed through SIT
- Where
- 100 nm southwest (215°) of BKA
- Time
- 00:43 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A359
- Sky
- TOP300
- Remarks
- zan
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 2 forecast points nearest it (YKM, SEA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 360° at 10 kt | +6 kt | 114 kt | 11 h 47 min | 4:49 am AKDT (12:49 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 360° at 10 kt | +7 kt | 0 °C | 113 kt | 11 h 54 min | 4:56 am AKDT (12:56 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 010° at 11 kt | +5 kt | -4 °C | 115 kt | 11 h 41 min | 4:43 am AKDT (12:43 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 020° at 15 kt | +3 kt | -8 °C | 117 kt | 11 h 29 min | 4:31 am AKDT (12:31 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 030° at 23 kt | +3 kt | -12 °C | 117 kt | 11 h 29 min | 4:31 am AKDT (12:31 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 020° at 36 kt | +8 kt | -14 °C | 112 kt | 12 h | 5:02 am AKDT (13:02 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 020° at 49 kt | +13 kt | -16 °C | 107 kt | 12 h 34 min | 5:36 am AKDT (13:36 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 020° at 59 kt | +17 kt | -17 °C | 103 kt | 13 h 03 min | 6:05 am AKDT (14:05 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 010° at 86 kt | +38 kt | -26 °C | 82 kt | 16 h 23 min | 9:25 am AKDT (17:25 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 360° at 89 kt | +52 kt | -40 °C | 68 kt | 19 h 46 min | 12:48 pm AKDT (20:48 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 010° at 67 kt | +29 kt | -42 °C | 91 kt | 14 h 46 min | 7:48 am AKDT (15:48 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 360° at 30 kt | +18 kt | -43 °C | 102 kt | 13 h 11 min | 6:13 am AKDT (14:13 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YKM | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 030/16 | 020/18 0° | 030/30 -8° | 030/23 -13° | 020/40 -23° | 010/73 -29° | 010/54 -36° | 360/29 -37° | 330/16 -40° |
| SEA | used from 50 nm out; 21 nm from the line | 360/9 | 350/10 1° | 010/10 -5° | 030/20 -11° | 020/60 -17° | 010/86 -26° | 360/90 -40° | 010/68 -42° | 360/31 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YKM Yakima, WA | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 1,098 ft | 5:53 pm PDT (00:53 UTC) |
| PAE Everett, WA | 110 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 606 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| CYYJ Victoria, | 169 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 knots | 30 mi | none | 64 ft | 00:00 UTC |
| CYZT Port Hardy, | 368 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 22,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 15 mi | 22,000 ft | 71 ft | 00:00 UTC |
| CYZP Sandspit, | 587 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet, scattered clouds at 13,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 9 knots | 9 mi | none | 21 ft | 00:00 UTC |
| HOM Homer, AK | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 3,500 ft | 84 ft | 4:53 pm AKDT (00:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,098 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HOM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:31 am AKDT (12:31 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for HOM
- From Sun 4:00 pm AKDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm AKDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
The forecast for YKM, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 YKM 6:21 pm PDT (01:21 UTC), at HOM 7:06 pm AKDT (03:06 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:47 pm AKDT (03:47 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at HOM is before sunrise there (8:37 am AKDT (16:37 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: Yakima Air Trml/Mcallister Field, Homer Airport.