Rick Husband Amarillo International to Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field AMA → BOI
837 nautical miles (964 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 311°, about 303° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 58 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 9:37 am MDT (15:37 UTC). Right now AMA is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 17 knots; BOI is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 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: 2 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 3W: 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 first 10 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 42,000 ft. Over the route from 130 to 558 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 130 to 638 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 249 to 399 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 339 to 788 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 369 to 778 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 80 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 AMA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A333 at 38,000 ft, 17 nm southwest, 3:23 am CDT (08:23 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-15KT zdvwc. 209 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV ALS085025/TM 0823/FL380/TP A333/TB LGT CHOP/RM MTW +/-15KT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- 25 nm east (085°) of ALS
- Time
- 08:23 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A333
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- mtw +/-15KT zdvwc
- A320 at 31,000 ft, 30 nm northeast, 1:58 am CDT (06:58 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: mtw a 10-knot loss of airspeed 100FT zdvwc. 249 nm along the route, 30 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUB UA /OV PUB260040/TM 0658/FL310/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM MTW +/-10KT 100FT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUB
- Where
- 40 nm west (260°) of PUB
- Time
- 06:58 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- mtw a 10-knot loss of airspeed 100FT zdvwc
- B38M at 37,000 ft, 36 nm northeast, 2:42 am CDT (07:42 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-7KT zdvwc. 269 nm along the route, 36 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUB UA /OV PUB280055/TM 0742/FL370/TP B38M/TB LGT CHOP/RM MTW +/-7KT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUB
- Where
- 55 nm west (280°) of PUB
- Time
- 07:42 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- mtw +/-7KT zdvwc
- GLF6 at 47,000 ft, 7 nm south, 2:47 am CDT (07:47 UTC): remarks: moderate mtw +/-1500FPM zdvwc. 279 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUC UA /OV HBU105046/TM 0747/FL470/TP GLF6/RM MOD MTW +/-1500FPM. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUC
- Where
- 46 nm east (105°) of HBU
- Time
- 07:47 UTC
- Height
- at 47,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF6
- Remarks
- moderate mtw +/-1500FPM zdvwc
- PC12 at 26,000 ft, 5 nm east, 1:27 am CDT (06:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-12. 289 nm along the route, 5 nm east 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
- E170 at 4,800 ft, 24 nm southwest, 1:31 am CDT (06:31 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 4,800 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav Y 11 lgjt zdvwc. 399 nm along the route, 24 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV GJT/TM 0631/FL048/TP E170/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD RNAV Y 11 LGJT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- over GJT
- Time
- 06:31 UTC
- Height
- at 4,800 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent rnav Y 11 lgjt zdvwc
- PC12 at 12,000 ft, 50 nm southwest, 2:08 am CDT (07:08 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, 4 °C, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-11. 419 nm along the route, 50 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV JNC237019/TM 0708/FL120/TP PC12/TA 04/TB OCNL LGT/IC NEG/RM IMC. ZDVWC-11
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- 19 nm southwest (237°) of JNC
- Time
- 07:08 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- 4 °C
- Turbulence
- occasional light
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- instrument conditions ZDVWC-11
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 7 forecast points nearest it (AMA, TCC, ALS, 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 | 230° at 10 kt | +2 kt | 1 °C | 118 kt | 7 h 06 min | 9:45 am MDT (15:45 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 11 kt | +1 kt | 0 °C | 119 kt | 7 h 02 min | 9:41 am MDT (15:41 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 18 kt | 0 | 3 °C | 120 kt | 6 h 58 min | 9:37 am MDT (15:37 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 26 kt | +3 kt | 2 °C | 117 kt | 7 h 09 min | 9:48 am MDT (15:48 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 32 kt | +3 kt | -2 °C | 117 kt | 7 h 09 min | 9:48 am MDT (15:48 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 38 kt | +3 kt | -5 °C | 117 kt | 7 h 09 min | 9:48 am MDT (15:48 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 43 kt | +2 kt | -10 °C | 118 kt | 7 h 06 min | 9:45 am MDT (15:45 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 48 kt | +1 kt | -13 °C | 119 kt | 7 h 02 min | 9:41 am MDT (15:41 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 57 kt | +8 kt | -23 °C | 112 kt | 7 h 28 min | 10:07 am MDT (16:07 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 71 kt | +12 kt | -30 °C | 108 kt | 7 h 45 min | 10:24 am MDT (16:24 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 69 kt | +17 kt | -35 °C | 103 kt | 8 h 08 min | 10:47 am MDT (16:47 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 61 kt | +17 kt | -45 °C | 103 kt | 8 h 08 min | 10:47 am MDT (16:47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMA | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 230/32 | 230/28 14° | 230/27 7° | 230/38 -6° | 230/50 -17° | 250/69 -28° | 260/62 -37° | 270/65 -49° | |
| TCC | used from 50 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/22 13° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 240/55 -18° | 240/74 -27° | 240/68 -37° | 250/64 -49° | |
| ALS | used from 150 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 240/35 3° | 230/54 -9° | 240/66 -19° | 230/85 -26° | 240/87 -34° | 240/70 -47° | |||
| GJT | used from 299 nm out; 80 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 498 nm out; 74 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 648 nm out; 55 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 748 nm out; 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMA Amarillo, TX | departure | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 17 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,606 ft | 2:53 am CDT (07:53 UTC) |
| DHT Dalhart, TX | 60 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,991 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| CAO Clayton, NM | 100 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 16 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 4,969 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| TAD Trinidad, CO | 179 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,761 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| GUC Gunnison, CO | 319 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | VFR | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,679 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| GJT Grand Junction, CO | 399 nm out, 24 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 19 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 4,861 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| VEL Vernal, UT | 489 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,400 feet, a broken layer at 4,700 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the west (260°) at 10 knots | 9 mi | 4,700 ft | 5,274 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| EVW Evanston, WY | 568 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 7,142 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| OGD Ogden, UT | 608 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 4,472 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| TWF Twin Falls, ID | 738 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,900 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots | 9 mi | 3,900 ft | 4,153 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| GNG Gooding, ID | 768 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,300 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 3,732 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| BOI Boise, ID | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,500 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 2,871 ft | 1:53 am MDT (07:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,679 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, 9:37 am MDT (15:37 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 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 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 AMA, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 19 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 17 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 11,000 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 AMA 7:14 pm CDT (00:14 UTC), at BOI 7:05 pm MDT (01:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:33 pm MDT (01:33 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: Rick Husband Amarillo International, Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field.