Plan a flight · Mon 2:03 pm MDT (20:03 UTC)

Centennial Airport to Salt Lake City International APA → SLC

335 nautical miles (385 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 285°, about 277° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 4:53 pm MDT (22:53 UTC). Right now APA is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22; SLC is marginal VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 10 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

SIGMET W40W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 35 knots, until 3:55 pm MDT (21:55 UTC). Over the route from 187 to 217 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS33 KKCI 121955
MKCW WST 121955
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 40W
VALID UNTIL 2155Z
CO WY UT
FROM 70SSE BOY-40WNW LAR-60E MTU-30NE MTU-70SSE BOY
AREA TS MOV FROM 22035KT. TOPS TO FL280.
```
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the first 276 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 138 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 246 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 197 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 148 to 296 nm out.

Turbulence AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft, over the first 276 nm of the route; AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft, over the first 138 nm of the route. 22 pilot reports of turbulence near the line in the last three hours: moderate turbulence, at climbing, 17 nm northeast, 12:27 pm MDT (18:27 UTC); moderate turbulence, at 17,000 ft, 44 nm north, 1:40 pm MDT (19:40 UTC). The government's turbulence forecast map ↗

Icing AIRMET in force: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft, over the last 197 nm of the route. A pilot reported no icing, at 19,000 ft, 44 nm north, 11:34 am MDT (17:34 UTC). The freezing level is about 12,000 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗

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 GLF4 at 6,500 ft, 2 nm north, 1:20 pm MDT (19:20 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed short final runway 17L. At the departure end, 2 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
APA UUA /OV APA350002/TM 1920/FL065/TP GLF4/RM LLWS +10KTS SHORT FINAL RY 17L
```
Report
an urgent report filed through APA
Where
2 nm north (350°) of APA
Time
19:20 UTC
Height
at 6,500 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Remarks
low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed short final runway 17L
B752 climbing, 17 nm northeast, 12:27 pm MDT (18:27 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: on zimmr from 17,000 ft to 18,000 ft. At the departure end, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV 20W/TM 1827/FLDURC/TP B752/TB MOD /RM ON ZIMMR 170-180
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
over 20W
Time
18:27 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
on zimmr from 17,000 ft to 18,000 ft
B738 at 17,000 ft, 44 nm north, 1:40 pm MDT (19:40 UTC): moderate turbulence. 39 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN310050/TM 1940/FL170/TP B738/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
50 nm northwest (310°) of DEN
Time
19:40 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
C421 at 16,000 ft, 14 nm south, 1:24 pm MDT (19:24 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 39 nm along the route, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN240050/TM 1924/FL160/TP C421/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
50 nm southwest (240°) of DEN
Time
19:24 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
C421
Turbulence
moderate chop
E75L at 18,000 ft, 45 nm south, 12:45 pm MDT (18:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 138 nm along the route, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV ASE273050/TM 1845/FL180/TP E75L/TB MOD/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
50 nm west (273°) of ASE
Time
18:45 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the climb
A21N at 24,500 ft, 22 nm north, 11:36 am MDT (17:36 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 296 nm along the route, 22 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EVW UA /OV EVW180015/TM 1736/FL245/TP A21N/TB MOD CHOP 195-245 DURC/ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through EVW
Where
15 nm south (180°) of EVW
Time
17:36 UTC
Height
at 24,500 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate chop from 19,500 ft to 24,500 ft durc/zlc
E75 at 18,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 11:34 am MDT (17:34 UTC): moderate turbulence above 21,000 ft. 296 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV TCH094038/TM 1734/FL180/TP E75/TB OCNL MOD 180 210/ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
38 nm east (094°) of TCH
Time
17:34 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
E75
Turbulence
occasional moderate at 18,000 ft 210/ZLC
A321 at 19,000 ft, 44 nm north, 11:34 am MDT (17:34 UTC): moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV TCH345040/TM 1734/FL190/TP A321/TB MOD/IC NEG/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
40 nm north (345°) of TCH
Time
17:34 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
moderate
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent
B737 at 25,000 ft, 42 nm northwest, 11:16 am MDT (17:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 16,000 ft to 23,000 ft. At the destination end, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV TCH280040/TM 1716/FL250/TP B737/TB OCNL MOD CHOP 160-230/ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
40 nm west (280°) of TCH
Time
17:16 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop 160-230/ZLC
C172 at 7,600 ft, 0 nm south, 1:43 pm MDT (19:43 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
APA UA /OV KAPA /TM 1943 /FL076 /TP C172 /TB OCNL LGT /RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through APA
Where
over KAPA
Time
19:43 UTC
Height
at 7,600 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
occasional light
Remarks
during the climb
E135 at 7,000 ft, 17 nm northeast, 1:28 pm MDT (19:28 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 1928/FL070/TP E135/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
over DEN
Time
19:28 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
E135
Turbulence
light chop
E135 at 13,000 ft, 30 nm east, 1:22 pm MDT (19:22 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: light to moderate turbulence from 16,000 ft to 13,000 ft. At the departure end, 30 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN130030/TM 1922/FL130/TP E135/TB LGT-MOD/RM LGT-MOD TB 160-130
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
30 nm southeast (130°) of DEN
Time
19:22 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
E135
Turbulence
light to moderate
Remarks
light to moderate turbulence from 16,000 ft to 13,000 ft
C17 at 12,000 ft, 46 nm south, 1:20 pm MDT (19:20 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 10,000 ft to 12,000 ft, remarks: smooth above 13,000 ft. At the departure end, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV COS/TM 1920/FL120/TP C17/TB LGT-MOD 100-120/RM SMOOTH ABOVE 130
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
over COS
Time
19:20 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
C17
Turbulence
light to moderate from 10,000 ft to 12,000 ft
Remarks
smooth above 13,000 ft
B738 climbing, 35 nm east, 1:15 pm MDT (19:15 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 35 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV 25E DEN/TM 1915/FLDURC/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP AND TB
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
25E den
Time
19:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
light chop and turbulence

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 4 forecast points nearest it (DEN, GJT, RKS, SLC). 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 18 kt	+2 kt	8 °C	118 kt	2 h 50 min	4:53 pm MDT (22:53 UTC)
10,500 ft	200° at 21 kt	+4 kt	3 °C	116 kt	2 h 53 min	4:56 pm MDT (22:56 UTC)
12,500 ft	210° at 26 kt	+7 kt	-1 °C	113 kt	2 h 58 min	5:01 pm MDT (23:01 UTC)
14,500 ft	210° at 32 kt	+12 kt	-5 °C	108 kt	3 h 06 min	5:09 pm MDT (23:09 UTC)
16,500 ft	220° at 38 kt	+16 kt	-10 °C	104 kt	3 h 13 min	5:16 pm MDT (23:16 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 43 kt	+20 kt	-13 °C	100 kt	3 h 21 min	5:24 pm MDT (23:24 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 63 kt	+25 kt	-23 °C	95 kt	3 h 32 min	5:35 pm MDT (23:35 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 74 kt	+36 kt	-31 °C	84 kt	3 h 59 min	6:02 pm MDT (00:02 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 78 kt	+44 kt	-38 °C	76 kt	4 h 24 min	6:27 pm MDT (00:27 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 77 kt	+41 kt	-46 °C	79 kt	4 h 14 min	6:17 pm MDT (00:17 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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	6,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	34,000	39,000
DEN	used from 0 nm out; 34 nm from the line		230/7 11°	230/13 4°	230/40 -9°	230/48 -20°	240/66 -32°	240/88 -38°	230/100 -47°
GJT	used from 99 nm out; 76 nm from the line		190/30 6°	200/35 0°	220/50 -13°	220/69 -22°	220/81 -30°	230/84 -39°	230/88 -47°
RKS	used from 197 nm out; 73 nm from the line		210/15	220/17 -1°	220/32 -14°	220/69 -25°	220/70 -30°	220/70 -39°	220/56 -44°
SLC	used from 246 nm out; 64 nm from the line	180/7	200/22 2°	200/30 -4°	210/47 -16°	200/73 -27°	210/81 -32°	210/71 -37°	210/55 -43°

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 10,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	5,884 ft	1:53 pm MDT (19:53 UTC)
BJC Denver, CO	20 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the east-southeast (110°) at 12 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	none	5,673 ft	19:44 UTC
GNB Granby, CO	59 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	8,207 ft	19:35 UTC
EGE Eagle, CO	99 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,500 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 17 knots	10+ mi	none	6,547 ft	19:56 UTC
EEO Meeker, CO	138 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,500 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 14 knots, gusting to 30	10+ mi	6,500 ft	6,415 ft	19:53 UTC
VEL Vernal, UT	217 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,300 feet, a broken layer at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	6,500 ft	5,274 ft	19:53 UTC
HCR Heber, UT	305 nm out, 14 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,200 feet, a broken layer at 4,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	4,600 ft	5,636 ft	19:55 UTC
SLC Salt Lake City, UT	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 4,400 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north (010°) at 10 knots	4 mi	4,400 ft	4,230 ft	1:56 pm MDT (19:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 8,207 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table

APA Denver, CO

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KAPA 121953Z 23014G22KT 200V260 10SM FEW100 26/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP041 T02561022

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KAPA: the station, KAPA
121953Z: observed 1:53 pm MDT (19:53 UTC)
23014G22KT 200V260: wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 22, direction varying between 200° and 260°
10SM: visibility 10 miles
FEW100: a few clouds at 10,000 feet
26/M02: temperature 26 °C (79 °F), dew point -2 °C (28 °F)
A2987: altimeter setting 29.87 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP041: sea-level pressure 1004.1 hPa
T02561022: temperature 25.6 °C (78 °F), dew point -2.2 °C (28 °F)

TAF KAPA 121731Z 1218/1318 23015G23KT P6SM FEW100 FM130600 34010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT040 FM131200 35008KT P6SM SCT015 BKN030 FM131600 02007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KAPA: the station, KAPA
121731Z: issued 11:31 am MDT (17:31 UTC)
1218/1318 23015G23KT P6SM FEW100: valid from Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC) to Tue 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
FM130600 34010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT040: from Tue 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
FM131200 35008KT P6SM SCT015 BKN030: from Tue 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
FM131600 02007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050: from Tue 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

BJC Denver, CO

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KBJC 121944Z 11012G15KT 10SM CLR 27/M03 A2985

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KBJC: the station, KBJC
121944Z: observed 19:44 UTC on the 12th
11012G15KT: wind from the east-southeast at 12 knots, gusting to 15
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
27/M03: temperature 27 °C (81 °F), dew point -3 °C (27 °F)
A2985: altimeter setting 29.85 inches of mercury

TAF KBJC 121731Z 1218/1318 16009KT P6SM FEW090 FM122200 23010KT P6SM FEW120 FM130200 25007KT P6SM FEW100 FEW150 FM130500 35009KT P6SM FEW030 SCT050 FM131000 02008KT P6SM BKN020 BKN040 FM131600 05007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KBJC: the station, KBJC
121731Z: issued 17:31 UTC on the 12th
1218/1318 16009KT P6SM FEW090: valid from Mon 18:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 9,000 feet
FM122200 23010KT P6SM FEW120: from Mon 22:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet
FM130200 25007KT P6SM FEW100 FEW150: from Tue 02:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
FM130500 35009KT P6SM FEW030 SCT050: from Tue 05:00 UTC: wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
FM131000 02008KT P6SM BKN020 BKN040: from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
FM131600 05007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060: from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet

GNB Granby, CO

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KGNB 121935Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3006 RMK AO2 T01730009

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KGNB: the station, KGNB
121935Z: observed 19:35 UTC on the 12th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
02006KT: wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
17/01: temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 1 °C (34 °F)
A3006: altimeter setting 30.06 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
T01730009: temperature 17.3 °C (63 °F), dew point 0.9 °C (34 °F)

EGE Eagle, CO

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KEGE 121956Z 25017KT 10SM FEW095 20/01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP072 T02000011

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KEGE: the station, KEGE
121956Z: observed 19:56 UTC on the 12th
25017KT: wind from the west-southwest at 17 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
FEW095: a few clouds at 9,500 feet
20/01: temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 1 °C (34 °F)
A2996: altimeter setting 29.96 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP072: sea-level pressure 1007.2 hPa
T02000011: temperature 20 °C (68 °F), dew point 1.1 °C (34 °F)

TAF KEGE 121739Z 1218/1318 23016G26KT P6SM SCT070 BKN150 FM130000 24009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120 PROB30 1302/1303 4SM -SHRA BKN070 FM130300 35005KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 1303/1306 4SM -SHRA BKN060 FM130600 VRB04KT P6SM BKN030 OVC060 PROB30 1306/1312 4SM -SHRA OVC019 FM131200 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH BKN030 OVC060 PROB30 1312/1318 4SM -SHRA OVC015

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KEGE: the station, KEGE
121739Z: issued 17:39 UTC on the 12th
1218/1318 23016G26KT P6SM SCT070 BKN150: valid from Mon 18:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
FM130000 24009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120: from Tue 00:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
PROB30 1302/1303 4SM -SHRA BKN070: a 30% chance from Tue 02:00 UTC to Tue 03:00 UTC: visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
FM130300 35005KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100: from Tue 03:00 UTC: wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
PROB30 1303/1306 4SM -SHRA BKN060: a 30% chance from Tue 03:00 UTC to Tue 06:00 UTC: visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
FM130600 VRB04KT P6SM BKN030 OVC060: from Tue 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet
PROB30 1306/1312 4SM -SHRA OVC019: a 30% chance from Tue 06:00 UTC to Tue 12:00 UTC: visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 1,900 feet
FM131200 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH BKN030 OVC060: from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a broken layer at 3,000 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet
PROB30 1312/1318 4SM -SHRA OVC015: a 30% chance from Tue 12:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 1,500 feet

EEO Meeker, CO

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KEEO 121953Z AUTO 20014G30KT 10SM FEW050 BKN065 OVC095 16/04 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 21030/1948 SLP074 T01610044

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KEEO: the station, KEEO
121953Z: observed 19:53 UTC on the 12th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
20014G30KT: wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 30
10SM: visibility 10 miles
FEW050: a few clouds at 5,000 feet
BKN065: a broken layer at 6,500 feet
OVC095: overcast at 9,500 feet
16/04: temperature 16 °C (61 °F), dew point 4 °C (39 °F)
A2995: altimeter setting 29.95 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
PK WND 21030/1948: peak wind in the last hour from the south-southwest (210°) at 30 knots, 19:48 UTC
SLP074: sea-level pressure 1007.4 hPa
T01610044: temperature 16.1 °C (61 °F), dew point 4.4 °C (40 °F)

VEL Vernal, UT

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KVEL 121953Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM FEW033 BKN065 BKN110 15/08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP084 T01500083 $

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KVEL: the station, KVEL
121953Z: observed 19:53 UTC on the 12th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
17009KT: wind from the south at 9 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
FEW033: a few clouds at 3,300 feet
BKN065: a broken layer at 6,500 feet
BKN110: a broken layer at 11,000 feet
15/08: temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 8 °C (46 °F)
A2990: altimeter setting 29.90 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP084: sea-level pressure 1008.4 hPa
T01500083: temperature 15 °C (59 °F), dew point 8.3 °C (47 °F)
$: the station needs maintenance

TAF KVEL 121739Z 1218/1318 20008KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC030 TEMPO 1218/1221 4SM -TSRA BKN020CB FM122100 18006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC030 PROB30 1221/1303 4SM -TSRA BKN020CB FM130300 VRB04KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 PROB30 1306/1309 4SM -SHRA OVC015 FM130900 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN035 PROB30 1309/1312 4SM -SHRA BKN025 FM131400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT045 BKN070

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KVEL: the station, KVEL
121739Z: issued 17:39 UTC on the 12th
1218/1318 20008KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC030: valid from Mon 18:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet
TEMPO 1218/1221 4SM -TSRA BKN020CB: at times from Mon 18:00 UTC to Mon 21:00 UTC: visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 2,000 feet (thunderheads)
FM122100 18006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC030: from Mon 21:00 UTC: wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet
PROB30 1221/1303 4SM -TSRA BKN020CB: a 30% chance from Mon 21:00 UTC to Tue 03:00 UTC: visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 2,000 feet (thunderheads)
FM130300 VRB04KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025: from Tue 03:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
PROB30 1306/1309 4SM -SHRA OVC015: a 30% chance from Tue 06:00 UTC to Tue 09:00 UTC: visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 1,500 feet
FM130900 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN035: from Tue 09:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
PROB30 1309/1312 4SM -SHRA BKN025: a 30% chance from Tue 09:00 UTC to Tue 12:00 UTC: visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
FM131400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT045 BKN070: from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet

HCR Heber, UT

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KHCR 121955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW032 BKN046 BKN055 OVC095 12/07 A2984 RMK AO2 T01180072 $

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KHCR: the station, KHCR
121955Z: observed 19:55 UTC on the 12th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
00000KT: wind calm
10SM: visibility 10 miles
FEW032: a few clouds at 3,200 feet
BKN046: a broken layer at 4,600 feet
BKN055: a broken layer at 5,500 feet
OVC095: overcast at 9,500 feet
12/07: temperature 12 °C (54 °F), dew point 7 °C (45 °F)
A2984: altimeter setting 29.84 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
T01180072: temperature 11.8 °C (53 °F), dew point 7.2 °C (45 °F)
$: the station needs maintenance

TAF KHCR 121738Z 1218/1318 VRB06KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN040 FM130300 VRB05KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN030

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KHCR: the station, KHCR
121738Z: issued 17:38 UTC on the 12th
1218/1318 VRB06KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN040: valid from Mon 18:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
FM130300 VRB05KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN030: from Tue 03:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet

SLC Salt Lake City, UT

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

SPECI KSLC 121956Z 01010KT 4SM -RA BR FEW022 BKN044 OVC055 09/08 A2984 RMK AO2 P0000 T00940083 $

SPECI: a special observation, issued because the weather changed
KSLC: the station, KSLC
121956Z: observed 1:56 pm MDT (19:56 UTC)
01010KT: wind from the north at 10 knots
4SM: visibility 4 miles
-RA: light rain
BR: mist
FEW022: a few clouds at 2,200 feet
BKN044: a broken layer at 4,400 feet
OVC055: overcast at 5,500 feet
09/08: temperature 9 °C (48 °F), dew point 8 °C (46 °F)
A2984: altimeter setting 29.84 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
P0000: a trace of precipitation in the last hour
T00940083: temperature 9.4 °C (49 °F), dew point 8.3 °C (47 °F)
$: the station needs maintenance

TAF KSLC 121922Z 1219/1324 32011KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN030 FM130300 15009KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN035 FM131700 30006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN035

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KSLC: the station, KSLC
121922Z: issued 1:22 pm MDT (19:22 UTC)
1219/1324 32011KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN030: valid from Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC) to Tue 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
FM130300 15009KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN035: from Mon 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
FM131700 30006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN035: from Tue 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet

At SLC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:53 pm MDT (22:53 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for SLC

From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Tue 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet

The forecast for APA, the departure

From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
From Tue 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
From Tue 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
From Tue 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

SLC:

the forecast as issued, and in English

TAF KSLC 121922Z 1219/1324 32011KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN030 FM130300 15009KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN035 FM131700 30006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN035

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KSLC: the station, KSLC
121922Z: issued 1:22 pm MDT (19:22 UTC)
1219/1324 32011KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN030: valid from Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC) to Tue 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
FM130300 15009KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN035: from Mon 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
FM131700 30006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN035: from Tue 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet

APA:

the forecast as issued, and in English

TAF KAPA 121731Z 1218/1318 23015G23KT P6SM FEW100 FM130600 34010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT040 FM131200 35008KT P6SM SCT015 BKN030 FM131600 02007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KAPA: the station, KAPA
121731Z: issued 11:31 am MDT (17:31 UTC)
1218/1318 23015G23KT P6SM FEW100: valid from Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC) to Tue 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
FM130600 34010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT040: from Tue 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
FM131200 35008KT P6SM SCT015 BKN030: from Tue 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
FM131600 02007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050: from Tue 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 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 APA 6:23 pm MDT (00:23 UTC), at SLC 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm MDT (01:18 UTC)).

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Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the Southwest, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · cloud cover and bases, visibility, and the areas of low cloud or poor visibility

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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, Salt Lake City International.