Centennial Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International APA → AUS
664 nautical miles (764 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 146°, about 138° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 17-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:39 am CDT (05:39 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now APA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 22 knots, gusting to 33; AUS is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 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
- 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). Near the route, 129 nm along the 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 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 50 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 69 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 APA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 6 forecast points nearest it (DEN, PUB, AMA, LBB, ABI, SAT). 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 | 180° at 25 kt | +22 kt | 18 °C | 98 kt | 6 h 47 min | 2:35 am CDT (07:35 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 23 kt | +15 kt | 15 °C | 105 kt | 6 h 19 min | 2:07 am CDT (07:07 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 22 kt | +10 kt | 13 °C | 110 kt | 6 h 02 min | 1:50 am CDT (06:50 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 24 kt | +8 kt | 9 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 56 min | 1:44 am CDT (06:44 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | +5 kt | 4 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 46 min | 1:34 am CDT (06:34 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | +3 kt | 0 °C | 117 kt | 5 h 41 min | 1:29 am CDT (06:29 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 29 kt | +1 kt | -5 °C | 119 kt | 5 h 35 min | 1:23 am CDT (06:23 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 30 kt | +1 kt | -6 °C | 119 kt | 5 h 35 min | 1:23 am CDT (06:23 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 32 kt | −2 kt | -17 °C | 122 kt | 5 h 27 min | 1:15 am CDT (06:15 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 48 kt | −5 kt | -29 °C | 125 kt | 5 h 19 min | 1:07 am CDT (06:07 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 47 kt | −12 kt | -38 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 02 min | 12:50 am CDT (05:50 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 42 kt | −17 kt | -50 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 51 min | 12:39 am CDT (05:39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | used from 0 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 190/31 16° | 210/32 7° | 240/41 -8° | 230/47 -21° | 240/56 -32° | 250/65 -37° | 250/61 -47° | ||
| PUB | used from 50 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 210/24 16° | 210/28 8° | 230/43 -8° | 240/42 -21° | 240/77 -30° | 240/72 -36° | 250/51 -47° | ||
| AMA | used from 198 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 190/28 | 220/26 14° | 230/27 7° | 250/24 -6° | 250/32 -16° | 240/51 -28° | 250/52 -38° | 250/51 -50° | |
| LBB | used from 347 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 180/26 20° | 210/21 13° | 230/21 7° | 250/25 -5° | 250/34 -16° | 250/52 -28° | 260/47 -38° | 260/49 -50° | |
| ABI | used from 397 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 180/26 17° | 220/18 12° | 230/25 8° | 230/28 -5° | 240/29 -14° | 250/35 -28° | 270/37 -39° | 280/37 -51° | |
| SAT | used from 595 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 130/22 | 140/24 18° | 170/19 13° | 190/13 7° | 240/15 -4° | 220/14 -13° | 270/11 -28° | 280/10 -40° | 310/18 -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: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 14,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 22 knots, gusting to 33 | 10+ mi | 14,000 ft | 5,884 ft | 5:53 pm MDT (23:53 UTC) |
| COS Colorado Springs, CO | 40 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 14,000 feet, a broken layer at 24,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 14,000 ft | 6,187 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| LHX La Junta, CO | 109 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,228 ft | 15:53 UTC |
| DUX Dumas, TX | 258 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,706 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| AMA Amarillo, TX | 297 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 19 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 3,606 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| CDS Childress, TX | 377 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,953 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| ABI Abilene, TX | 496 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 16 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 1,790 ft | 23:52 UTC |
| BWD Brownwood, TX | 545 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 1,386 ft | 22:15 UTC |
| GTU Georgetown, TX | 634 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 11 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 789 ft | 22:55 UTC |
| AUS Austin, TX | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 12,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 541 ft | 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,187 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At AUS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:39 am CDT (05:39 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for AUS
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
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
- 6/8770 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 23 nm from the route, 30 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 12 October · ZDV
- 6/5849 Austin, TX, Friday, October 2, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZHU
Daylight
Sunset at APA 6:24 pm MDT (00:24 UTC), at AUS 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm CDT (00:27 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at AUS is before sunrise there (7:30 am CDT (12:30 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: Centennial Airport, Austin-Bergstrom International.