Plan a flight · Sun 8:40 pm MDT (02:40 UTC)

Centennial Airport to Addison Airport APA → ADS

554 nautical miles (638 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 133°, about 125° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 27-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:26 am CDT (06:26 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now APA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 19 knots, gusting to 28; ADS is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18. 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 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 69 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 109 nm of the route.
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 route from 119 to 237 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 APA.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

urgent B407 at 10,000 ft, 34 nm southwest, 8:13 pm MDT (02:13 UTC): moderate to severe turbulence. 30 nm along the route, 34 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UUA /OV 10 W COS/TM 0213/FL100/TP B407/TB MDT-SEV
```
Report
an urgent report filed through COS
Where
10 west cos
Time
02:13 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
B407
Turbulence
mdt-sev
GLF4 at 25,000 ft, 29 nm west, 8:05 pm MDT (02:05 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. At the departure end, 29 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV FQF250040/TM 0205/FL250/TP GLF4/TB MOD /RM DURC ZDVWC-05
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
40 nm west (250°) of FQF
Time
02:05 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-05
BCS1 at 24,000 ft, 30 nm northwest, 7:30 pm MDT (01:30 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. At the departure end, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DVV270030/TM 0130/FL240/TP BCS1/TB MOD 220-240/RM DURC ZDVWC-05
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
30 nm west (270°) of DVV
Time
01:30 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS1
Turbulence
moderate from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-05
B738 at 18,000 ft, 38 nm southwest, 8:02 pm MDT (02:02 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 18,000 ft to 25,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-41. At the departure end, 38 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV BRK270030/TM 0202/FL180/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP 180-250/RM DURC ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
30 nm west (270°) of BRK
Time
02:02 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate chop from 18,000 ft to 25,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-41
B737 descending, 17 nm northeast, 8:29 pm MDT (02:29 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. At the departure end, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0229/FLDURD/TP B737/TB NEG BLO 100
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
over DEN
Time
02:29 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
no below 10,000 ft
B737 descending, 17 nm northeast, 7:23 pm MDT (01:23 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. At the departure end, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0123/FLDURD/TP B737/TB NEG BLO 100
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
over DEN
Time
01:23 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
no below 10,000 ft
A321 descending, 17 nm northeast, 6:26 pm MDT (00:26 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. At the departure end, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0026/FLDURD/TP A321/TB NEG BLO 100
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
over DEN
Time
00:26 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
no below 10,000 ft
E75L at 10,000 ft, 40 nm north, 5:45 pm MDT (23:45 UTC): light turbulence up to 17,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN350025/TM 2345/FL100/TP E75L/TB LGT SFC-170/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
25 nm north (350°) of DEN
Time
23:45 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
light from the surface to 17,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb
E55P at 38,000 ft, 27 nm southwest, 7:23 pm MDT (01:23 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-05. At the departure end, 27 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV FQF200040/TM 0123/FL380/TP E55P/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-05
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
40 nm south (200°) of FQF
Time
01:23 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-05
B737 at 14,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 6:20 pm MDT (00:20 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: light to moderate from 14,000 ft to 16,000 ft occn light above 16,000 ft. At the departure end, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN170025/TM 0020/FL140/TP B737/TB LGT-MOD/RM LGT-MOD 140-160 OCCN LGT ABOVE 160
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
25 nm south (170°) of DEN
Time
00:20 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light to moderate
Remarks
light to moderate from 14,000 ft to 16,000 ft occn light above 16,000 ft
GLF6 at 40,000 ft, 17 nm southwest, 6:48 pm MDT (00:48 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. At the departure end, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV COS340020/TM 0048/FL400/TP GLF6/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-46
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
20 nm north (340°) of COS
Time
00:48 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF6
Turbulence
light to moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-46
A320 at 8,000 ft, 38 nm northeast, 5:42 pm MDT (23:42 UTC): light chop turbulence from 8,000 ft to 16,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN080030/TM 2342/FL080/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP 080-160/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
30 nm east (080°) of DEN
Time
23:42 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light chop from 8,000 ft to 16,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb
B737 at 25,000 ft, 34 nm southwest, 6:29 pm MDT (00:29 UTC): light rime icing, 0 °C, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-29. 30 nm along the route, 34 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV BRK242015/TM 0029/FL250/TP B737/SK TOP280/TA 00/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC ZDVWC-29
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
15 nm southwest (242°) of BRK
Time
00:29 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
TOP280
Temperature
0 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-29
A21N at 31,000 ft, 42 nm southwest, 6:24 pm MDT (00:24 UTC): remarks: mountain wave +/-10-20KT ZDVWC-29. 69 nm along the route, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUB UA /OV PUB/TM 0024/FL310/TP A21N/RM MTN WAVE +/-10-20KT ZDVWC-29
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUB
Where
over PUB
Time
00:24 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Remarks
mountain wave +/-10-20KT ZDVWC-29

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 6 forecast points nearest it (DEN, PUB, GCK, GAG, SPS, DAL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
5,500 ft	220° at 37 kt	+5 kt	20 °C	115 kt	4 h 49 min	2:29 am CDT (07:29 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 30 kt	0	15 °C	120 kt	4 h 37 min	2:17 am CDT (07:17 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 27 kt	−3 kt	13 °C	123 kt	4 h 30 min	2:10 am CDT (07:10 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 26 kt	−7 kt	9 °C	127 kt	4 h 22 min	2:02 am CDT (07:02 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 26 kt	−6 kt	4 °C	126 kt	4 h 24 min	2:04 am CDT (07:04 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 27 kt	−4 kt	0 °C	124 kt	4 h 28 min	2:08 am CDT (07:08 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 28 kt	−2 kt	-5 °C	122 kt	4 h 32 min	2:12 am CDT (07:12 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 29 kt	−1 kt	-6 °C	121 kt	4 h 35 min	2:15 am CDT (07:15 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 34 kt	−7 kt	-19 °C	127 kt	4 h 22 min	2:02 am CDT (07:02 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 58 kt	−21 kt	-29 °C	141 kt	3 h 56 min	1:36 am CDT (06:36 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 54 kt	−27 kt	-37 °C	147 kt	3 h 46 min	1:26 am CDT (06:26 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 47 kt	−27 kt	-48 °C	147 kt	3 h 46 min	1:26 am CDT (06:26 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
DEN	used from 0 nm out; 36 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°
PUB	used from 49 nm out; 46 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°
GCK	used from 148 nm out; 73 nm from the line		220/48 21°	230/37 14°	250/30 8°	230/37 -6°	240/37 -20°	240/69 -28°	250/67 -37°	260/58 -48°
GAG	used from 247 nm out; 47 nm from the line		220/40 19°	230/28 14°	240/23 8°	230/21 -6°	240/31 -19°	250/66 -29°	260/58 -38°	260/47 -49°
SPS	used from 396 nm out; 38 nm from the line	200/39	220/28 17°	230/27 12°	240/15 9°	250/15 -4°	250/24 -15°	260/45 -28°	270/43 -39°	280/45 -51°
DAL	used from 495 nm out; 40 nm from the line	190/29	220/23 17°	220/17 13°	250/18 8°	230/18 -5°	240/18 -15°	270/34 -29°	280/33 -39°	300/36 -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
APA Denver, CO	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 14,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 19 knots, gusting to 28	10+ mi	22,000 ft	5,884 ft	7:53 pm MDT (01:53 UTC)
FLY Colorado Springs, CO	40 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	11,000 ft	6,878 ft	02:15 UTC
LHX La Junta, CO	109 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	4,228 ft	15:53 UTC
LAA Lamar, CO	139 nm out, 6 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	3,705 ft	01:53 UTC
HQG Hugoton, KS	218 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	none	3,134 ft	02:35 UTC
PYX Perryton, TX	267 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line	no report just now				2,918 ft
HHF Canadian, TX	307 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	none	2,396 ft	02:35 UTC
CSM Burns Flat, OK	366 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	1,922 ft	01:53 UTC
LAW Lawton, OK	425 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,110 ft	01:53 UTC
SPS Wichita Falls, TX	455 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	1,019 ft	01:52 UTC
DTO Denton, TX	534 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	642 ft	01:53 UTC
ADS Dallas, TX	destination	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18	13 mi	none	644 ft	8:47 pm CDT (01:47 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,878 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ADS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:26 am CDT (06:26 UTC)

ADS has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

The forecast for APA, the departure

From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 14,000 feet, scattered clouds at 22,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 22,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

9/2934 DALLAS, TX 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · ZFW
6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at APA 6:24 pm MDT (00:24 UTC), at ADS 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm CDT (00:22 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ADS is before sunrise there (7:29 am CDT (12:29 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

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Centennial Airport, Addison Airport.