Albuquerque International Sunport to Cheyenne Rgnl/Jerry Olson Field ABQ → CYS
377 nautical miles (434 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 012°, about 001° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 14 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 49-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:09 am MDT (09:09 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ABQ is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 8 knots; CYS is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 9 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 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the first 169 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- 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 149 to 298 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the last 198 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 ABQ.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 at 31,000 ft, 39 nm east, 12:41 am MDT (06:41 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-15KT zdvwc. 248 nm along the route, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK/TM 0641/FL310/TP A321/TB MOD/RM MTW +/-15KT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- over BRK
- Time
- 06:41 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- mtw +/-15KT zdvwc
- PC12 at 26,000 ft, 24 nm west, 12:27 am MDT (06:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-12. 198 nm along the route, 24 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUC UA /OV HBU090040/TM 0627/FL260/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-12
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUC
- Where
- 40 nm east (090°) of HBU
- Time
- 06:27 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-12
- CRJ2 at 22,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 12:35 am MDT (06:35 UTC): no turbulence up to 26,000 ft, no icing, clear from 22,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the descent ZDVWC-26. 248 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN220060/TM 0635/FL220/TP CRJ2/SK SKC/TB NEG BLO 260/IC NEG/RM DURD/ ZDVWC-26
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 60 nm southwest (220°) of DEN
- Time
- 06:35 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- no below 26,000 ft
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent ZDVWC-26
- E170 at 22,500 ft, 4 nm northwest, 11:06 pm MDT (05:06 UTC): light to moderate turbulence up to 23,000 ft, remarks: during the descent tbarr star ZDVWC-13. 248 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN216057/TM 0506/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD BLO 230/RM DURD TBARR STAR. ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 57 nm southwest (216°) of DEN
- Time
- 05:06 UTC
- Height
- at 22,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate below 23,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent tbarr star ZDVWC-13
- B738 at 23,000 ft, 16 nm west, 12:23 am MDT (06:23 UTC): no turbulence from 23,000 ft to 26,000 ft, clear from 23,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the descent sskii star ZDVWC-06. 258 nm along the route, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN230060/TM 0623/FL230/TP B738/SK SKC/TB NEG 230-260/RM DURD SSKII STAR. ZDVWC-06
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 60 nm southwest (230°) of DEN
- Time
- 06:23 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- no from 23,000 ft to 26,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent sskii star ZDVWC-06
- A20N at 25,000 ft, 15 nm northwest, 12:19 am MDT (06:19 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 26,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-06. 278 nm along the route, 15 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN250045/TM 0619/FL250/TP A20N/TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 260/RM DURC. ZDVWC-06
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 45 nm west (250°) of DEN
- Time
- 06:19 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop below 26,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-06
- B738 descending, 26 nm east, 12:15 am MDT (06:15 UTC): light chop turbulence. 298 nm along the route, 26 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0615/FLDURD/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 06:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light chop
- B38M at 21,500 ft, 31 nm west, 10:33 pm MDT (04:33 UTC): light turbulence up to 25,000 ft, remarks: during the descent flati star ZDVWC-13. 327 nm along the route, 31 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN305065/TM 0433/FL215/TP B38M/TB LGT BLO 250/RM DURD FLATI STAR. ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 65 nm northwest (305°) of DEN
- Time
- 04:33 UTC
- Height
- at 21,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light below 25,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent flati star ZDVWC-13
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 4 forecast points nearest it (ABQ, ALS, PUB, DEN). 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 | 230° at 23 kt | −18 kt | 13 °C | 138 kt | 2 h 44 min | 3:39 am MDT (09:39 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | −19 kt | 12 °C | 139 kt | 2 h 43 min | 3:38 am MDT (09:38 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 36 kt | −27 kt | 6 °C | 147 kt | 2 h 34 min | 3:29 am MDT (09:29 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 40 kt | −32 kt | 2 °C | 152 kt | 2 h 29 min | 3:24 am MDT (09:24 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 44 kt | −37 kt | -3 °C | 157 kt | 2 h 24 min | 3:19 am MDT (09:19 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 49 kt | −43 kt | -8 °C | 163 kt | 2 h 19 min | 3:14 am MDT (09:14 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 50 kt | −44 kt | -9 °C | 164 kt | 2 h 18 min | 3:13 am MDT (09:13 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 56 kt | −46 kt | -21 °C | 166 kt | 2 h 16 min | 3:11 am MDT (09:11 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 68 kt | −49 kt | -28 °C | 169 kt | 2 h 14 min | 3:09 am MDT (09:09 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 68 kt | −46 kt | -34 °C | 166 kt | 2 h 16 min | 3:11 am MDT (09:11 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 55 kt | −40 kt | -45 °C | 160 kt | 2 h 21 min | 3:16 am MDT (09:16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABQ | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 220/27 11° | 210/35 5° | 220/46 -9° | 230/62 -20° | 240/78 -25° | 240/80 -35° | 240/56 -47° | ||
| ALS | used from 50 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 230/37 4° | 220/54 -9° | 230/62 -22° | 240/77 -26° | 240/74 -33° | 230/59 -45° | |||
| PUB | used from 198 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 230/25 13° | 230/32 6° | 220/44 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 240/70 -28° | 240/67 -34° | 240/58 -46° | ||
| DEN | used from 248 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 240/21 14° | 250/44 6° | 220/49 -8° | 220/49 -21° | 230/54 -30° | 240/57 -35° | 240/49 -45° |
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: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,354 ft | 11:52 pm MDT (05:52 UTC) |
| SAF Santa Fe, NM | 40 nm out, 17 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,348 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| LAM Los Alamos, NM | 50 nm out, 6 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,170 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| ALS Alamosa, CO | 149 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,800 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 7,539 ft | 05:52 UTC |
| ANK Salida, CO | 208 nm out, 20 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,523 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| APA Denver, CO | 288 nm out, 21 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet, scattered clouds at 22,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,884 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| BJC Denver, CO | 298 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,673 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| FNL Fort Collins/Loveland, CO | 337 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,020 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| CYS Cheyenne, WY | destination | VFR | from the west (270°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,159 ft | 11:53 pm MDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,539 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CYS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:09 am MDT (09:09 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 20,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CYS
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am MDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
The forecast for ABQ, the departure
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 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, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 2 nm from the route, 238 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV
Daylight
Sunset at ABQ 6:34 pm MDT (00:34 UTC), at CYS 6:21 pm MDT (00:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:49 pm MDT (00:49 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CYS is before sunrise there (7:07 am MDT (13:07 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: Albuquerque International Sunport, Cheyenne Rgnl/Jerry Olson Field.