Centennial Airport to Coeur D'Alene Airport APA → COE
715 nautical miles (822 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 317°, about 309° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 27 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 11-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:17 am PDT (11:17 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now APA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots, gusting to 24; COE is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) 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 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the first 308 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 318 nm of the 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 30 to 258 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 119 to 685 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 149 to 457 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 159 to 238 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 357 to 665 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 457 to 655 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 248 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
- urgent B737 at 7,600 ft, 42 nm southwest, 9:22 pm MDT (03:22 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear 45 knots crosswind on final. 119 nm along the route, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HDN UUA /OV HDN/TM 0322/FL076/TP B737/RM LLWS 45 KTS CROSSWIND ON FINAL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HDN
- Where
- over HDN
- Time
- 03:22 UTC
- Height
- at 7,600 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear 45 knots crosswind on final
- E170 at 22,500 ft, 41 nm southwest, 11:06 pm MDT (05:06 UTC): light to moderate turbulence up to 23,000 ft, remarks: during the descent tbarr star ZDVWC-13. At the departure end, 41 nm southwest 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
- A320 descending, 17 nm northeast, 9:19 pm MDT (03:19 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 0319/FLDURD/TP A320/TB NEG BLO 100
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 03:19 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- no below 10,000 ft
- B38M at 21,500 ft, 11 nm northeast, 10:33 pm MDT (04:33 UTC): light turbulence up to 25,000 ft, remarks: during the descent flati star ZDVWC-13. 69 nm along the route, 11 nm northeast 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
- CL30 at 4,200 ft, 32 nm northeast, 9:16 pm MDT (03:16 UTC): no icing, overcast above 4,200 ft, remarks: during the descent ils runway 12. 596 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MSO UA /OV MSO/TM 0316/FL042/TP CL30/SK OVC042/WX 2 1/2SM/IC NEG/RM DURD ILS RY 12
- Report
- a routine report filed through MSO
- Where
- over MSO
- Time
- 03:16 UTC
- Height
- at 4,200 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Sky
- overcast from 4,200 ft
- Weather
- 2, 1/2SM
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent ils runway 12
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 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 (DEN, RKS, LND, PIH, DLN, LWS, GEG). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 ft | 200° at 11 kt | −5 kt | 1 °C | 125 kt | 5 h 43 min | 4:33 am PDT (11:33 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 17 kt | −1 kt | -1 °C | 121 kt | 5 h 55 min | 4:45 am PDT (11:45 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | +2 kt | -3 °C | 118 kt | 6 h 04 min | 4:54 am PDT (11:54 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | −2 kt | -7 °C | 122 kt | 5 h 52 min | 4:42 am PDT (11:42 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 210° at 33 kt | −6 kt | -11 °C | 126 kt | 5 h 40 min | 4:30 am PDT (11:30 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 37 kt | −8 kt | -14 °C | 128 kt | 5 h 35 min | 4:25 am PDT (11:25 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 47 kt | −11 kt | -25 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 27 min | 4:17 am PDT (11:17 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 51 kt | −8 kt | -31 °C | 128 kt | 5 h 35 min | 4:25 am PDT (11:25 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 59 kt | −6 kt | -36 °C | 126 kt | 5 h 40 min | 4:30 am PDT (11:30 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 57 kt | +3 kt | -43 °C | 117 kt | 6 h 07 min | 4:57 am PDT (11:57 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; 25 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° | ||
| RKS | used from 99 nm out; 111 nm from the line | 200/41 | 220/44 1° | 220/35 -11° | 220/46 -24° | 210/53 -27° | 220/62 -35° | 230/61 -44° | ||
| LND | used from 199 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 200/23 6° | 220/31 1° | 220/39 -11° | 230/39 -23° | 220/51 -28° | 220/66 -37° | 230/68 -45° | ||
| PIH | used from 347 nm out; 106 nm from the line | L/V | 240/13 1° | 240/15 -3° | 210/42 -15° | 200/70 -25° | 220/74 -29° | 220/71 -36° | 220/62 -43° | |
| DLN | used from 397 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 090/6 -6° | 240/22 -4° | 210/34 -16° | 210/62 -25° | 210/66 -34° | 210/82 -36° | 220/77 -42° | ||
| LWS | used from 596 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 070/10 | 080/12 -2° | 030/12 -6° | 080/7 -10° | 170/34 -21° | 160/46 -32° | 200/33 -35° | 220/22 -35° | 230/18 -38° |
| GEG | used from 645 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 080/16 -2° | 050/17 -7° | 080/9 -10° | 190/33 -21° | 180/31 -32° | L/V -35° | L/V -37° | 270/8 -40° |
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, scattered clouds at 22,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 5,884 ft | 10:53 pm MDT (04:53 UTC) |
| BJC Denver, CO | 20 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,673 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| SAA Saratoga, WY | 139 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | reported, no category | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 7,014 ft | 05:30 UTC |
| RWL Rawlins, WY | 169 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,816 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| LND Lander, WY | 258 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet, scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 5,588 ft | 05:40 UTC |
| JAC Jackson, WY | 357 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,700 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 4,700 ft | 6,451 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| WYS West Yellowstone, MT | 417 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet Weather: mist, unknown precipitation | calm | 2.5 mi | 800 ft | 6,649 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| DLN Dillon, MT | 486 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light snow, mist | from the east-southeast (120°) at 4 knots | 2 mi | 400 ft | 5,244 ft | 05:40 UTC |
| HRF Hamilton, MT | 576 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 300 ft | 3,635 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| COE Coeur D'Alene, ID | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 8,000 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 2,320 ft | 9:56 pm PDT (04:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At COE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:17 am PDT (11:17 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 7,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for COE
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am PDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
The forecast for APA, the departure
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 23, 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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at APA 6:24 pm MDT (00:24 UTC), at COE 6:04 pm PDT (01:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:36 pm PDT (01:36 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at COE is before sunrise there (7:01 am PDT (14:01 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: Centennial Airport, Coeur D'Alene Airport.