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Austin-Bergstrom International to Bozeman Yellowstone International AUS → BZN

1,129 nautical miles (1,299 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 330°, about 326° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 20-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:13 am MDT (10:13 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now AUS is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 knots; BZN is IFR, wind calm. 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: 23 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 6W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC). Near the route, 529 nm along the route.
    as issued
    WSUS33 KKCI 120155
    MKCW WST 120155
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6W
    VALID UNTIL 0355Z
    CO NM
    FROM 50SSW DEN-30NNE TBE-50SSW CME-50E SJN-20NE DVC-50SSW DEN
    AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
  • SIGMET 8W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 35,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC). Near the route, 959 nm along the route.
    as issued
    WSUS33 KKCI 120155
    MKCW WST 120155
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 8W
    VALID UNTIL 0355Z
    CO MT WY
    FROM 40N SHR-60WNW RAP-20ENE CYS-30SW CYS-10NW BOY-40N SHR
    AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL350.
  • 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 480 to 519 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 529 to 1099 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 549 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 709 to 1009 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 729 to 729 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 829 nm along the route.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 270 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 869 to 1089 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 last 180 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 AUS.

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

  • BCS1 at 24,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 8:30 pm CDT (01:30 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. 699 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast 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
  • BCS3 at 24,000 ft, 19 nm northeast, 6:28 pm CDT (23:28 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 719 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DEN UA /OV DEN320045/TM 2328/FL240/TP BCS3/TB MOD 240-220/RM DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through DEN
    Where
    45 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
    Time
    23:28 UTC
    Height
    at 24,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BCS3
    Turbulence
    moderate from 24,000 ft to 22,000 ft
    Remarks
    during the descent
  • B39M at 32,000 ft, 30 nm southwest, 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: moderate mtw a 30-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-14. 739 nm along the route, 30 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    EEO UA /OV EKR069073/TM 2358/FL320/TP B39M/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/IC NEG/RM MOD MTW +/-30KT ZDVWC-14
    Report
    a routine report filed through EEO
    Where
    73 nm east (069°) of EKR
    Time
    23:58 UTC
    Height
    at 32,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B39M
    Turbulence
    occasional moderate chop
    Icing
    none
    Remarks
    moderate mtw a 30-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-14
  • CRJ2 at 19,000 ft, 5 nm north, 7:47 pm CDT (00:47 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 749 nm along the route, 5 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    EGE UA /OV RLG010052/TM 0047/FL190/TP CRJ2/TB COSN MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-13
    Report
    a routine report filed through EGE
    Where
    52 nm north (010°) of RLG
    Time
    00:47 UTC
    Height
    at 19,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ2
    Turbulence
    cosn moderate chop
    Remarks
    ZDVWC-13
  • S22T at 15,000 ft, 28 nm southwest, 8:47 pm CDT (01:47 UTC): moderate rime icing above 15,000 ft, -5 °C. 1029 nm along the route, 28 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    JAC UA /OV DNW010020/TM 0147/FL150/TP S22T/TA M05/IC MOD RIME 150 /ZLC
    Report
    a routine report filed through JAC
    Where
    20 nm north (010°) of DNW
    Time
    01:47 UTC
    Height
    at 15,000 ft
    Aircraft
    S22T
    Temperature
    −5 °C
    Icing
    moderate rime at 15,000 ft zlc
  • A320 at 35,000 ft, 8 nm west, 7:43 pm CDT (00:43 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW47. 300 nm along the route, 8 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CDS UA /OV CDS270030/TM 0043/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW47
    Report
    a routine report filed through CDS
    Where
    30 nm west (270°) of CDS
    Time
    00:43 UTC
    Height
    at 35,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A320
    Turbulence
    light chop
    Remarks
    ZFW47
  • A21N at 31,000 ft, 25 nm southwest, 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC): remarks: mountain wave +/-10-20KT ZDVWC-29. 589 nm along the route, 25 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
  • B737 at 25,000 ft, 26 nm southwest, 7:29 pm CDT (00:29 UTC): light rime icing, 0 °C, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-29. 629 nm along the route, 26 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
  • GLF6 at 40,000 ft, 11 nm southwest, 7:48 pm CDT (00:48 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 639 nm along the route, 11 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
  • E55P at 38,000 ft, 22 nm southwest, 8:23 pm CDT (01:23 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-05. 649 nm along the route, 22 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 northeast, 7:20 pm CDT (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. 649 nm along the route, 4 nm northeast 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
  • A320 at 8,000 ft, 43 nm northeast, 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 UTC): light chop turbulence from 8,000 ft to 16,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 659 nm along the route, 43 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 descending, 17 nm northeast, 8:23 pm CDT (01:23 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. 669 nm along the route, 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, 7:26 pm CDT (00:26 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. 669 nm along the route, 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

7 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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 11 forecast points nearest it (SAT, ABI, LBB, AMA, GCK, PUB, DEN, RKS, LND, BIL, DLN). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft170° at 21 kt−20 kt18 °C140 kt8 h 04 min4:13 am MDT (10:13 UTC)
6,500 ft180° at 21 kt−18 kt17 °C138 kt8 h 11 min4:20 am MDT (10:20 UTC)
8,500 ft200° at 23 kt−15 kt13 °C135 kt8 h 22 min4:31 am MDT (10:31 UTC)
10,500 ft200° at 26 kt−14 kt9 °C134 kt8 h 26 min4:35 am MDT (10:35 UTC)
12,500 ft210° at 30 kt−13 kt5 °C133 kt8 h 29 min4:38 am MDT (10:38 UTC)
14,500 ft220° at 32 kt−10 kt0 °C130 kt8 h 41 min4:50 am MDT (10:50 UTC)
16,500 ft220° at 34 kt−8 kt-4 °C128 kt8 h 49 min4:58 am MDT (10:58 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180230° at 36 kt−6 kt-7 °C126 kt8 h 58 min5:07 am MDT (11:07 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240230° at 39 kt−6 kt-18 °C126 kt8 h 58 min5:07 am MDT (11:07 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300230° at 47 kt−5 kt-31 °C125 kt9 h 02 min5:11 am MDT (11:11 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340240° at 54 kt+7 kt-39 °C113 kt9 h 59 min6:08 am MDT (12:08 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390250° at 54 kt+14 kt-49 °C106 kt10 h 39 min6:48 am MDT (12:48 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
SATused from 0 nm out; 68 nm from the line130/22140/24 18°170/19 13°190/13 7°240/15 -4°220/14 -13°270/11 -28°280/10 -40°310/18 -51°
ABIused from 50 nm out; 94 nm from the line180/26 17°220/18 12°230/25 8°230/28 -5°240/29 -14°250/35 -28°270/37 -39°280/37 -51°
LBBused from 250 nm out; 73 nm from the line180/26 20°210/21 13°230/21 7°250/25 -5°250/34 -16°250/52 -28°260/47 -38°260/49 -50°
AMAused from 300 nm out; 42 nm from the line190/28220/26 14°230/27 7°250/24 -6°250/32 -16°240/51 -28°250/52 -38°250/51 -50°
GCKused from 450 nm out; 110 nm from the line200/35 21°220/34 14°240/30 8°240/27 -6°240/31 -17°240/53 -30°250/55 -39°250/60 -50°
PUBused from 500 nm out; 73 nm from the line210/24 16°210/28 8°230/43 -8°240/42 -21°240/77 -30°240/72 -36°250/51 -47°
DENused from 649 nm out; 18 nm from the line190/31 16°210/32 7°240/41 -8°230/47 -21°240/56 -32°250/65 -37°250/61 -47°
RKSused from 799 nm out; 97 nm from the line190/43210/65 3°210/57 -9°210/56 -21°210/47 -33°230/63 -37°240/77 -46°
LNDused from 849 nm out; 57 nm from the line180/33 10°190/50 3°210/59 -9°200/50 -21°190/41 -34°230/55 -39°240/65 -47°
BILused from 999 nm out; 96 nm from the line080/24130/14 -1°180/33 0°210/43 -10°220/58 -21°200/55 -36°220/75 -44°240/83 -48°
DLNused from 1099 nm out; 71 nm from the line080/10 -3°180/8 -3°180/23 -14°200/58 -22°200/80 -36°220/85 -41°230/81 -45°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
AUS Austin, TX departure VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 knots 10+ mi none 541 ft 8:53 pm CDT (01:53 UTC)
GTU Georgetown, TX 30 nm out, 15 nm east of the line, tower VFR from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17 10+ mi none 789 ft 01:55 UTC
ABI Abilene, TX 170 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR from the south-southeast (160°) at 13 knots 10+ mi none 1,790 ft 01:52 UTC
CDS Childress, TX 290 nm out, 17 nm east of the line VFR from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 1,953 ft 01:53 UTC
AMA Amarillo, TX 360 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower VFR from the south (170°) at 19 knots, gusting to 27 10+ mi none 3,606 ft 01:53 UTC
LHX La Junta, CO 549 nm out, 5 nm north of the line VFR from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 4,228 ft 15:53 UTC
APA Denver, CO 659 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower 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 01:53 UTC
BJC Denver, CO 689 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower VFR from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 15 10+ mi none 5,673 ft 01:45 UTC
SAA Saratoga, WY 809 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line reported, no category from the south (180°) at 30 knots, gusting to 38 7 mi none 7,014 ft 01:50 UTC
RIW Riverton, WY 929 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet from the northeast (040°) at 7 knots 10+ mi 1,400 ft 5,516 ft 01:53 UTC
LVM Livingston, MT 1109 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: light snow, mist from the east (080°) at 17 knots 1.75 mi 400 ft 4,659 ft 01:53 UTC
BZN Bozeman, MT destination IFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light snow, mist calm 1.25 mi 1,500 ft 4,473 ft 8:03 pm MDT (02:03 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 BZN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:13 am MDT (10:13 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet IFR

The whole forecast for BZN
  • From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility ½ mile, snow, fog, overcast at 300 feet
  • At times between Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC) and 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light snow, mist, scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet
  • From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility 2 miles, light snow, mist, overcast at 800 feet
  • At times between Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC) and 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light snow, mist, overcast at 800 feet
  • From Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
  • From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet
  • From Mon 5:00 pm MDT (23:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet
The forecast for AUS, the departure
  • 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

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

  • 6/5849 Austin, TX, Friday, October 2, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZHU
  • 6/8770 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, 639 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 12 October · ZDV

Daylight

Sunset at AUS 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 UTC), at BZN 6:44 pm MDT (00:44 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:14 pm MDT (01:14 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BZN is before sunrise there (7:36 am MDT (13:36 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 Plains
Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Rockies
Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the northern Rockies
Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Austin-Bergstrom International, Bozeman Yellowstone International.