Boeing Fld/King County International to Albuquerque International Sunport BFI → ABQ
1,028 nautical miles (1,182 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 131°, about 116° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 10 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 6-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:17 am MDT (14:17 UTC). Right now BFI is VFR, wind calm; ABQ is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 8 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: 4 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 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 219 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 130 to 259 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 190 to 858 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 309 to 459 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 399 to 768 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 449 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 638 to 848 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. 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 BFI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L at 1,500 ft, 32 nm northeast, 9:49 pm PDT (04:49 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear loss of 8 knots on final. 150 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSC UA /OV PSC120003/TM 0449/FL015/TP E75L/RM LLWS LOSS OF 8 KTS ON FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSC
- Where
- 3 nm southeast (120°) of PSC
- Time
- 04:49 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear loss of 8 knots on final
- E75L descending, 13 nm northeast, 9:35 pm PDT (04:35 UTC): light turbulence from 11,000 ft to 14,000 ft, light rime icing from 8,000 ft to 12,000 ft, -10 °C. 180 nm along the route, 13 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GEG UA /OV PDT/TM 0435/FLDURD/TP E75L/TA M10/TB LT TURB 140-110/IC LT RIME 120-080
- Report
- a routine report filed through GEG
- Where
- over PDT
- Time
- 04:35 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Temperature
- −10 °C
- Turbulence
- lt turbulence from 14,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- Icing
- lt rime from 12,000 ft to 8,000 ft
- PC12 at 16,400 ft, 24 nm northeast, 8:15 pm PDT (03:15 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 16,000 ft, clear from 16,400 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-36. 888 nm along the route, 24 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRO UA /OV DRO230013/TM 0315/FL164/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB CONS LGT CHOP BLO 160/RM DURC ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRO
- Where
- 13 nm southwest (230°) of DRO
- Time
- 03:15 UTC
- Height
- at 16,400 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop below 16,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-36
- B738 at 11,000 ft, 9 nm southeast, 8:25 pm PDT (03:25 UTC): 7 °C, wind 220° at 30 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. At the destination end, 9 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABQ UA /OV ABQ094018 /TM 0325 /FL110 /TP B738 /TA 07 /WV 22030KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABQ
- Where
- 18 nm east (094°) of ABQ
- Time
- 03:25 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- 7 °C
- Wind
- from 220° at 30 knots
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
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 9 forecast points nearest it (SEA, YKM, LWS, BOI, PIH, SLC, GJT, FMN, ABQ). 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 | 030° at 3 kt | −1 kt | 2 °C | 121 kt | 8 h 30 min | 8:37 am MDT (14:37 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 8 kt | +1 kt | 2 °C | 119 kt | 8 h 38 min | 8:45 am MDT (14:45 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 9 kt | 0 | 0 °C | 120 kt | 8 h 34 min | 8:41 am MDT (14:41 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 14 kt | +2 kt | -3 °C | 118 kt | 8 h 43 min | 8:50 am MDT (14:50 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 19 kt | +3 kt | -7 °C | 117 kt | 8 h 47 min | 8:54 am MDT (14:54 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | +4 kt | -10 °C | 116 kt | 8 h 52 min | 8:59 am MDT (14:59 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | +6 kt | -14 °C | 114 kt | 9 h 01 min | 9:08 am MDT (15:08 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 29 kt | +6 kt | -15 °C | 114 kt | 9 h 01 min | 9:08 am MDT (15:08 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 34 kt | +8 kt | -25 °C | 112 kt | 9 h 11 min | 9:18 am MDT (15:18 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 40 kt | 0 | -31 °C | 120 kt | 8 h 34 min | 8:41 am MDT (14:41 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 48 kt | −6 kt | -35 °C | 126 kt | 8 h 10 min | 8:17 am MDT (14:17 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 45 kt | +1 kt | -42 °C | 119 kt | 8 h 38 min | 8:45 am MDT (14:45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | used from 0 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 050/7 | 050/11 1° | 050/12 -5° | 030/31 -7° | 010/61 -15° | 010/69 -26° | 360/73 -40° | 360/62 -47° | 330/21 -43° |
| YKM | used from 50 nm out; 18 nm from the line | 070/10 | 040/15 -1° | 020/27 -8° | 030/25 -13° | 020/48 -20° | 010/83 -27° | 010/77 -37° | 010/49 -40° | 350/14 -41° |
| LWS | used from 200 nm out; 99 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° |
| BOI | used from 249 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 300/7 2° | 280/5 -4° | 210/16 -9° | 210/60 -20° | 210/75 -29° | 210/63 -32° | 220/64 -32° | 220/54 -39° | |
| PIH | used from 449 nm out; 92 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° | |
| SLC | used from 499 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 200/5 | 230/8 2° | 220/20 -2° | 210/40 -12° | 190/53 -25° | 210/62 -30° | 220/69 -34° | 220/64 -43° | |
| GJT | used from 698 nm out; 100 nm from the line | 210/43 7° | 230/45 1° | 220/49 -12° | 220/62 -22° | 220/59 -28° | 230/60 -33° | 220/55 -45° | ||
| FMN | used from 798 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 220/28 9° | 220/40 2° | 220/53 -10° | 220/62 -22° | 230/79 -28° | 240/91 -34° | 230/71 -45° | ||
| ABQ | used from 948 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 220/27 11° | 210/35 5° | 220/46 -9° | 230/62 -20° | 240/78 -25° | 240/80 -35° | 240/56 -47° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFI Seattle, WA | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 21 ft | 10:53 pm PDT (05:53 UTC) |
| YKM Yakima, WA | 90 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 10,000 feet | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 1,098 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| PDT Pendleton, OR | 180 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 1,494 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| BKE Baker City, OR | 249 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,600 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet | from the north (350°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 3,373 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| BOI Boise, ID | 349 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 2,871 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| TWF Twin Falls, ID | 449 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 4,153 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| TVY Tooele, UT | 599 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,321 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| PVU Provo, UT | 628 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,900 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 4,900 ft | 4,496 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| BDG Blanding, UT | 818 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,200 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,800 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 4,800 ft | 5,867 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| FMN Farmington, NM | 898 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,506 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| ABQ Albuquerque, NM | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,354 ft | 11:52 pm MDT (05:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,867 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ABQ when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:17 am MDT (14:17 UTC)
Wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ABQ
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
The forecast for BFI, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind calm, 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 BFI 6:27 pm PDT (01:27 UTC), at ABQ 6:34 pm MDT (00:34 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm MDT (00:59 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: Boeing Fld/King County International, Albuquerque International Sunport.