Albuquerque International Sunport to Angel Fire Airport ABQ → AXX
105 nautical miles (121 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 037°, about 026° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 32 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 78-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:48 pm MDT (00:48 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ABQ is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 14 knots, gusting to 26; AXX is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 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: 193 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 W68W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm MDT (01:55 UTC). Over the whole route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 68W VALID UNTIL 0155Z CO NM AZ UT FROM 30W CHE-20NNW TBE-60SE ABQ-40N SJN-30SW MTU-30W CHE AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL360.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the first 38 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the whole 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 ABQ.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 17 nm west, 6:15 pm MDT (00:15 UTC): light turbulence above 14,000 ft. At the departure end, 17 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABQ UA /OV ABQ275007/TM 0015/FL140/TP B737/TB LGT ABV 140
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABQ
- Where
- 7 nm west (275°) of ABQ
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light above 14,000 ft
- HDJT at 18,000 ft, 25 nm west, 4:38 pm MDT (22:38 UTC): light rime icing from 16,000 ft to 17,500 ft, -9 °C, remarks: during the climb out of abq zab/fd. At the departure end, 25 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABQ UA /OV ABQ285015/TM 2238/FL180/TP HDJT/TA M09/IC LGT RIME 160-175/RM DURC OUT OF ABQ - ZAB/FD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABQ
- Where
- 15 nm west (285°) of ABQ
- Time
- 22:38 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- HDJT
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 16,000 ft to 17,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb out of abq zab/fd
- CRJ7 at 10,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 5:49 pm MDT (23:49 UTC): remarks: light turbulence, bases above 10,000 ft, vsby 3 miles continuously, during the descent rnav RY20 KSAF. 48 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAF UA /OV KSAF/TM 2349/FL100 /TP CRJ7/RM LIGHT TURBULENCE, BASES ABOVE 100, VSBY 3 MILES CONTINUOUSLY, DURD RNAV RY20 KSAF
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAF
- Where
- over KSAF
- Time
- 23:49 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Remarks
- light turbulence, bases above 10,000 ft, vsby 3 miles continuously, during the descent rnav RY20 KSAF
- B38M at 37,000 ft, 11 nm east, 4:55 pm MDT (22:55 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 76 nm along the route, 11 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
AXX UA /OV CIM210040/TM 2255/FL370/TP B38M/TB LGT-CONS MOD CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through AXX
- Where
- 40 nm southwest (210°) of CIM
- Time
- 22:55 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- lgt-cons moderate chop
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- GA6C at 47,000 ft, 11 nm northwest, 3:47 pm MDT (21:47 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 95 nm along the route, 11 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LVS UA /OV FTI320050/TM 2147/FL470/TP GA6C/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through LVS
- Where
- 50 nm northwest (320°) of FTI
- Time
- 21:47 UTC
- Height
- at 47,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GA6C
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- GLEX at 47,000 ft, 49 nm east, 3:38 pm MDT (21:38 UTC): remarks: mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed or 150FT zab fdcs. At the destination end, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
RTN UA /OV CIM090030/TM 2138/FL470/TP GLEX/RM MTN WAVE +/-10KTS OR 150FT ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through RTN
- Where
- 30 nm east (090°) of CIM
- Time
- 21:38 UTC
- Height
- at 47,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLEX
- Remarks
- mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed or 150FT zab fdcs
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 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 2 forecast points nearest it (ABQ, ALS). 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 | 200° at 28 kt | −27 kt | 13 °C | 147 kt | 43 min | 6:59 pm MDT (00:59 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 200° at 28 kt | −27 kt | 12 °C | 147 kt | 43 min | 6:59 pm MDT (00:59 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | −28 kt | 6 °C | 148 kt | 43 min | 6:59 pm MDT (00:59 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 32 kt | −32 kt | 2 °C | 152 kt | 41 min | 6:57 pm MDT (00:57 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 38 kt | −37 kt | -2 °C | 157 kt | 40 min | 6:56 pm MDT (00:56 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 43 kt | −43 kt | -6 °C | 163 kt | 39 min | 6:55 pm MDT (00:55 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 44 kt | −44 kt | -7 °C | 164 kt | 38 min | 6:54 pm MDT (00:54 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 46 kt | −45 kt | -20 °C | 165 kt | 38 min | 6:54 pm MDT (00:54 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 80 kt | −78 kt | -28 °C | 198 kt | 32 min | 6:48 pm MDT (00:48 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 74 kt | −68 kt | -35 °C | 188 kt | 34 min | 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 58 kt | −54 kt | -47 °C | 174 kt | 36 min | 6:52 pm MDT (00:52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABQ | used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 200/28 13° | 210/28 5° | 210/44 -7° | 230/46 -20° | 230/80 -28° | 240/74 -35° | 240/58 -47° | ||
| ALS | used from 95 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 210/32 5° | 230/48 -8° | 230/49 -20° | 230/78 -30° | 240/74 -36° | 240/61 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABQ Albuquerque, NM | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,500 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 14 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 5,354 ft | 5:52 pm MDT (23:52 UTC) |
| SAF Santa Fe, NM | 48 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-southwest (240°) at 16 knots, gusting to 24 | 7 mi | 7,000 ft | 6,348 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| AXX Angel Fire, NM | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 8,379 ft | 5:55 pm MDT (23:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 8,379 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At AXX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:48 pm MDT (00:48 UTC)
AXX has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for ABQ, the departure
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 22 knots, gusting to 35, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- At times between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind variable at 25 knots, gusting to 40, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 6,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm MDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
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 ABQ 6:35 pm MDT (00:35 UTC), at AXX 6:29 pm MDT (00:29 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:55 pm MDT (00:55 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at AXX is after sunset there (6:30 pm MDT (00:30 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.
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: Albuquerque International Sunport, Angel Fire Airport.