Yakima Air Trml/Mcallister Field to Tampa International YKM → TPA
2,102 nautical miles (2,419 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 109°, about 093° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 13 h 55 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 31-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now YKM is VFR, wind calm; TPA is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 5 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
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 239 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 90 to 488 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 100 to 289 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 149 to 438 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 309 to 608 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 608 to 807 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 618 to 658 nm out.
- 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). Over the route from 628 to 787 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 638 to 747 nm out.
- 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 966 to 1365 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
- BE9L at 17,000 ft, 38 nm northeast, 2:42 am PDT (09:42 UTC): light rime icing from 15,000 ft to 17,000 ft, 0 °C, remarks: zdvwc. 618 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CPR UA /OV DDY250025/TM 0942/FL170/TP BE9L/TA 00/IC LGT RIME 150-170/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CPR
- Where
- 25 nm west (250°) of DDY
- Time
- 09:42 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 15,000 ft to 17,000 ft
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- E170 at 2,000 ft, 44 nm northeast, 3:05 am PDT (10:05 UTC): clear, remarks: ground fog. 1933 nm along the route, 44 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 1005/FL20/TP E170/SK CLR/RM GROUND FOG
- Report
- a routine report filed through TLH
- Where
- over TLH
- Time
- 10:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- clear
- Remarks
- ground fog
- E55P at 25,000 ft, 21 nm northeast, 3:45 am PDT (10:45 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 1983 nm along the route, 21 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TLH UA /OV TLH165050/TM 1045/FL250/TP E55P/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through TLH
- Where
- 50 nm south (165°) of TLH
- Time
- 10:45 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- continuous light to moderate chop
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 18 forecast points nearest it (YKM, LWS, DLN, PIH, LND, BFF, GLD, GCK, SLN, ICT, TUL, FSM, LIT, MEM, JAN, MGM, TLH, PIE). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 260° at 14 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 16 h 10 min | 11:08 pm EDT (03:08 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 17 kt | −15 kt | 22 °C | 135 kt | 15 h 34 min | 10:32 pm EDT (02:32 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 270° at 14 kt | −11 kt | 9 °C | 131 kt | 16 h 03 min | 11:01 pm EDT (03:01 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 13 kt | −10 kt | 7 °C | 130 kt | 16 h 10 min | 11:08 pm EDT (03:08 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 15 kt | −9 kt | 4 °C | 129 kt | 16 h 18 min | 11:16 pm EDT (03:16 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | −8 kt | 0 °C | 128 kt | 16 h 25 min | 11:23 pm EDT (03:23 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 16 kt | −8 kt | -5 °C | 128 kt | 16 h 25 min | 11:23 pm EDT (03:23 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 17 kt | −8 kt | -9 °C | 128 kt | 16 h 25 min | 11:23 pm EDT (03:23 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 17 kt | −8 kt | -10 °C | 128 kt | 16 h 25 min | 11:23 pm EDT (03:23 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 24 kt | −14 kt | -21 °C | 134 kt | 15 h 41 min | 10:39 pm EDT (02:39 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 35 kt | −28 kt | -32 °C | 148 kt | 14 h 12 min | 9:10 pm EDT (01:10 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 36 kt | −31 kt | -38 °C | 151 kt | 13 h 55 min | 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 32 kt | −27 kt | -48 °C | 147 kt | 14 h 18 min | 9:16 pm EDT (01:16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YKM | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 360/6 | 360/11 -1° | 030/20 -7° | 040/21 -11° | 020/55 -18° | 010/84 -26° | 010/79 -40° | 010/45 -42° | 350/23 -42° |
| LWS | used from 100 nm out; 42 nm from the line | L/V | 340/5 -3° | L/V -6° | 040/7 -10° | 100/23 -22° | 180/30 -31° | 190/11 -34° | 200/11 -36° | 220/23 -40° |
| DLN | used from 249 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 190/10 -4° | 220/23 -4° | 210/21 -18° | 210/43 -28° | 210/60 -33° | 210/72 -37° | 210/67 -44° | ||
| PIH | used from 399 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 070/8 | 150/19 1° | 180/32 -4° | 210/44 -17° | 210/37 -28° | 210/74 -31° | 220/68 -35° | 220/60 -43° | |
| LND | used from 448 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 240/10 3° | 240/30 0° | 220/42 -13° | 230/52 -23° | 220/54 -33° | 220/52 -36° | 220/53 -44° | ||
| BFF | used from 648 nm out; 116 nm from the line | 280/28 | 260/39 11° | 240/34 5° | 210/38 -11° | 210/52 -22° | 230/61 -31° | 230/61 -36° | 240/56 -45° | |
| GLD | used from 847 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 260/37 | 260/25 14° | 250/27 8° | 230/36 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 250/71 -30° | 260/82 -36° | 250/73 -48° | |
| GCK | used from 996 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 240/40 22° | 240/40 14° | 240/38 7° | 230/39 -7° | 230/45 -20° | 250/73 -28° | 260/74 -36° | 260/64 -49° | |
| SLN | used from 1046 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 230/49 | 240/41 22° | 230/26 15° | 220/21 7° | 240/38 -8° | 240/44 -21° | 260/77 -29° | 270/70 -36° | 270/63 -48° |
| ICT | used from 1096 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 230/45 | 240/33 21° | 230/23 14° | 230/22 7° | 240/29 -7° | 240/36 -20° | 260/78 -29° | 270/69 -36° | 270/56 -49° |
| TUL | used from 1196 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 230/42 | 250/23 17° | 220/16 14° | 240/10 8° | 240/20 -6° | 260/28 -17° | 270/61 -29° | 280/52 -38° | 290/46 -50° |
| FSM | used from 1295 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 230/33 | 260/23 15° | 240/23 11° | 230/18 8° | 230/20 -8° | 250/31 -17° | 280/51 -30° | 280/52 -39° | 300/47 -51° |
| LIT | used from 1395 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| MEM | used from 1544 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 250/19 | 260/19 17° | 270/20 12° | 270/16 6° | 270/21 -6° | 290/27 -17° | 300/37 -30° | 300/49 -40° | 310/40 -51° |
| JAN | used from 1594 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 240/10 | 260/15 18° | 280/10 11° | 290/6 6° | 290/15 -5° | 300/15 -17° | 320/35 -30° | 330/38 -40° | 330/39 -51° |
| MGM | used from 1694 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 320/19 | 330/16 17° | 340/21 11° | 330/11 5° | 330/27 -6° | 330/21 -17° | 330/37 -32° | 340/44 -40° | 360/30 -52° |
| TLH | used from 1843 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 340/23 | 350/26 17° | 350/21 11° | 300/13 6° | 320/25 -6° | 340/35 -16° | 350/44 -32° | 360/51 -42° | 350/33 -52° |
| PIE | used from 1993 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 360/10 | 340/12 18° | 330/9 13° | 290/12 8° | 260/21 -7° | 280/18 -18° | 250/20 -33° | 250/26 -41° | 250/20 -51° |
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: a broken layer at 9,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 1,098 ft | 3:53 am PDT (10:53 UTC) |
| PSC Pasco, WA | 60 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,000 feet | from the north (350°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 410 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| RXE Rexburg, ID | 408 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,200 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,200 ft | 4,862 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| JAC Jackson, WY | 448 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,800 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | 3,800 ft | 6,451 ft | 09:56 UTC |
| CYS Cheyenne, WY | 757 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,159 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| HYS Hays, KS | 1046 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,999 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| HUT Hutchinson, KS | 1126 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,542 ft | 10:52 UTC |
| ASG Springdale, AR | 1335 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,352 ft | 10:48 UTC |
| GWO Greenwood, MS | 1594 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 162 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| ECP Panama City, FL | 1883 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 68 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| BKV Brooksville, FL | 2082 nm out, 25 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 3 knots | 8 mi | none | 76 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| TPA Tampa, FL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 18,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 26 ft | 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,451 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TPA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC)
Wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for TPA
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 6:19 pm PDT (01:19 UTC), at TPA 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TPA is after sunset there (7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC)).
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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, Tampa International.