Albuquerque International Sunport to Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field ABQ → BOI
678 nautical miles (781 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 322°, about 311° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 06 min at the quickest height in today's winds (18,000 ft, a 13-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:44 am MDT (16:44 UTC). Right now ABQ is VFR, wind calm; BOI is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) 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: 6 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 W21W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 6:55 am MDT (12:55 UTC). Over the route from 459 to 529 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121055 MKCW WST 121055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 21W VALID UNTIL 1255Z UT ID NV FROM 40ENE TWF-20SSE PIH-40E BVL-20WNW BVL-40ENE TWF AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the first 389 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 40 to 190 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 170 to 599 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 200 to 439 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 259 to 639 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 559 to 569 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 ABQ.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (ABQ, FMN, GJT, SLC, PIH, BOI). 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 | 200° at 6 kt | −3 kt | 1 °C | 123 kt | 5 h 31 min | 11:09 am MDT (17:09 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 8 kt | −3 kt | 0 °C | 123 kt | 5 h 31 min | 11:09 am MDT (17:09 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 16 kt | −5 kt | 4 °C | 125 kt | 5 h 25 min | 11:03 am MDT (17:03 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 25 kt | −7 kt | 1 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 20 min | 10:58 am MDT (16:58 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | −8 kt | -3 °C | 128 kt | 5 h 18 min | 10:56 am MDT (16:56 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 39 kt | −10 kt | -7 °C | 130 kt | 5 h 13 min | 10:51 am MDT (16:51 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 210° at 44 kt | −11 kt | -11 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 11 min | 10:49 am MDT (16:49 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 48 kt | −13 kt | -14 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 06 min | 10:44 am MDT (16:44 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 59 kt | −9 kt | -24 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 15 min | 10:53 am MDT (16:53 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 73 kt | −8 kt | -30 °C | 128 kt | 5 h 18 min | 10:56 am MDT (16:56 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 73 kt | −5 kt | -35 °C | 125 kt | 5 h 25 min | 11:03 am MDT (17:03 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 65 kt | −5 kt | -44 °C | 125 kt | 5 h 25 min | 11:03 am MDT (17:03 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABQ | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 220/19 9° | 220/35 3° | 230/50 -8° | 240/64 -19° | 230/83 -26° | 230/85 -36° | 230/80 -48° | ||
| FMN | used from 50 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 220/16 6° | 220/39 1° | 220/50 -10° | 230/67 -23° | 230/94 -29° | 230/102 -35° | 230/90 -46° | ||
| GJT | used from 200 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 220/26 6° | 230/39 0° | 220/55 -13° | 230/60 -23° | 230/78 -31° | 230/80 -35° | 230/74 -44° | ||
| SLC | used from 299 nm out; 107 nm from the line | 200/16 | 210/23 4° | 220/34 -3° | 210/40 -16° | 220/66 -23° | 220/64 -31° | 220/57 -36° | 220/50 -43° | |
| PIH | used from 499 nm out; 91 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° | |
| BOI | used from 599 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 320/11 1° | 280/8 -5° | 220/14 -11° | 200/60 -19° | 190/66 -31° | 210/46 -32° | 220/50 -33° | 220/43 -39° |
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 10,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 5,354 ft | 4:52 am MDT (10:52 UTC) |
| FMN Farmington, NM | 130 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,506 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| CEZ Cortez, CO | 170 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 5,917 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| BDG Blanding, UT | 210 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,100 feet, overcast at 4,900 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (170°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 4,100 ft | 5,867 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| PUC Price, UT | 339 nm out, 21 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,500 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet | from the east (080°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 5,957 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| PVU Provo, UT | 399 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots | 6 mi | 6,000 ft | 4,496 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| TVY Tooele, UT | 429 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 22 knots, gusting to 29 | 10+ mi | none | 4,321 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| TWF Twin Falls, ID | 579 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,600 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 2,600 ft | 4,153 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| BOI Boise, ID | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,871 ft | 4:53 am MDT (10:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,957 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BOI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:44 am MDT (16:44 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for BOI
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
The forecast for ABQ, the departure
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 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 6:34 pm MDT (00:34 UTC), at BOI 7:05 pm MDT (01:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:33 pm MDT (01:33 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: Albuquerque International Sunport, Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field.