Yakima Air Trml/Mcallister Field to Phoenix Sky Harbor International YKM → PHX
880 nautical miles (1,012 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 151°, about 135° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (7,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 6:30 am MST (13:30 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now YKM is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots; PHX is VFR, wind from the east (080°) 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: 1 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 W14W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 11:55 pm PDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 390 to 490 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120455 MKCW WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 14W VALID UNTIL 0655Z NV FROM 40NW BVL-20WNW ELY-20SSE OAL-40WNW OAL-50NE BAM-40NW BVL AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 180 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 40 to 160 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 100 to 850 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 290 to 340 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 360 to 710 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 480 to 800 nm out.
- 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 route from 700 to 720 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the last 160 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 YKM.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 10 nm east, 10:15 pm PDT (05:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent through clouds. At the destination end, 10 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR339030/TM 0515/FL140/TP B737/TB OCNL MOD/RM DURD THROUGH CLOUDS
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 30 nm north (339°) of PXR
- Time
- 05:15 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent through clouds
- E75L at 1,500 ft, 44 nm northeast, 9:49 pm PDT (04:49 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear loss of 8 knots on final. 50 nm along the route, 44 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSC UA /OV PSC120003/TM 0449/FL015/TP E75L/RM LLWS LOSS OF 8 KTS ON FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSC
- Where
- 3 nm southeast (120°) of PSC
- Time
- 04:49 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear loss of 8 knots on final
- E75L descending, 34 nm northeast, 9:35 pm PDT (04:35 UTC): light turbulence from 11,000 ft to 14,000 ft, light rime icing from 8,000 ft to 12,000 ft, -10 °C. 80 nm along the route, 34 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GEG UA /OV PDT/TM 0435/FLDURD/TP E75L/TA M10/TB LT TURB 140-110/IC LT RIME 120-080
- Report
- a routine report filed through GEG
- Where
- over PDT
- Time
- 04:35 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Temperature
- −10 °C
- Turbulence
- lt turbulence from 14,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- Icing
- lt rime from 12,000 ft to 8,000 ft
- A319 at 18,000 ft, 39 nm west, 8:45 pm PDT (03:45 UTC): light rime icing from 18,000 ft to 20,000 ft, -16 °C, remarks: zlawc. 670 nm along the route, 39 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV BLD017030/TM 0345/FL180/TP A319/TA M16/IC LGT RIME 200-180/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 30 nm north (017°) of BLD
- Time
- 03:45 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Temperature
- −16 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 20,000 ft to 18,000 ft
- Remarks
- zlawc
- B38M at 14,000 ft, 35 nm west, 10:47 pm PDT (05:47 UTC): light rime icing, 6 °C. 680 nm along the route, 35 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS059040/TM 0547/FL140/TP B38M/TA 06/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (059°) of LAS
- Time
- 05:47 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- 6 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- B737 at 37,000 ft, 43 nm southwest, 8:20 pm PDT (03:20 UTC): scattered clouds, -41 °C, wind 220° at 89 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. At the destination end, 43 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GYR UA /OV GBN112009 /TM 0320 /FL370 /TP B737 /SK FEW-SCT /TA M41 /WV 22089KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through GYR
- Where
- 9 nm east (112°) of GBN
- Time
- 03:20 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- few-sct
- Temperature
- −41 °C
- Wind
- from 220° at 89 knots
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
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 8 forecast points nearest it (YKM, RDM, BOI, BAM, ELY, LAS, 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 10 kt | +5 kt | 2 °C | 115 kt | 7 h 39 min | 6:30 am MST (13:30 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 10 kt | +5 kt | -1 °C | 115 kt | 7 h 39 min | 6:30 am MST (13:30 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 13 kt | +6 kt | -4 °C | 114 kt | 7 h 43 min | 6:34 am MST (13:34 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 18 kt | +9 kt | -8 °C | 111 kt | 7 h 56 min | 6:47 am MST (13:47 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | +12 kt | -11 °C | 108 kt | 8 h 09 min | 7:00 am MST (14:00 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | +15 kt | -15 °C | 105 kt | 8 h 23 min | 7:14 am MST (14:14 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 33 kt | +16 kt | -16 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 28 min | 7:19 am MST (14:19 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 37 kt | +15 kt | -25 °C | 105 kt | 8 h 23 min | 7:14 am MST (14:14 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 45 kt | +16 kt | -30 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 28 min | 7:19 am MST (14:19 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 51 kt | +16 kt | -34 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 28 min | 7:19 am MST (14:19 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 48 kt | +15 kt | -42 °C | 105 kt | 8 h 23 min | 7:14 am MST (14:14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YKM | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 070/10 | 040/15 -1° | 020/27 -8° | 030/25 -13° | 020/48 -20° | 010/83 -27° | 010/77 -37° | 010/49 -40° | 350/14 -41° |
| RDM | used from 100 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 040/17 -1° | 030/31 -8° | 010/29 -12° | 010/61 -19° | 360/95 -25° | 360/82 -36° | 360/40 -37° | 310/19 -40° | |
| BOI | used from 150 nm out; 105 nm from the line | 300/7 2° | 280/5 -4° | 210/16 -9° | 210/60 -20° | 210/75 -29° | 210/63 -32° | 220/64 -32° | 220/54 -39° | |
| BAM | used from 300 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 310/7 0° | 270/19 -7° | 200/38 -17° | 190/49 -28° | 220/69 -29° | 220/63 -33° | 230/48 -41° | ||
| ELY | used from 450 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 200/39 3° | 210/27 -2° | 210/45 -15° | 220/56 -24° | 210/60 -28° | 210/63 -34° | 220/61 -43° | ||
| LAS | used from 600 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 210/21 10° | 200/18 5° | 200/23 -2° | 210/49 -14° | 210/63 -21° | 220/58 -30° | 220/61 -35° | 210/56 -44° | |
| PRC | used from 700 nm out; 81 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 850 nm out; 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YKM Yakima, WA | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,500 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 1,098 ft | 9:53 pm PDT (04:53 UTC) |
| GCD John Day, OR | 150 nm out, 6 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,500 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 3,500 ft | 3,702 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| REO Rome, OR | 260 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line | reported, no category | from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots | none | 4,053 ft | 04:52 UTC | |
| EKO Elko, NV | 400 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,800 feet, overcast at 4,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,800 ft | 5,139 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| ELY Ely, NV | 500 nm out, 22 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,300 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 12 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 4,300 ft | 6,259 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| SGU St George, UT | 650 nm out, 22 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, overcast at 12,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 2,883 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| DVT Phoenix, AZ | 860 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,300 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet | from the east (090°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 1,478 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| PHX Phoenix, AZ | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,500 feet | from the east (080°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 1,134 ft | 9:51 pm MST (04:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,259 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PHX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:30 am MST (13:30 UTC)
Wind from the east-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PHX
- From Sun 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am MST (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm MST (01:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
The forecast for YKM, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 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 PHX 5:58 pm MST (00:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:23 pm MST (01:23 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PHX is before sunrise there (6:30 am MST (13:30 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: Yakima Air Trml/Mcallister Field, Phoenix Sky Harbor International.