Bishop Airport to Denver International BIH → DEN
659 nautical miles (758 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 073°, about 058° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 43 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 57-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:17 pm MDT (04:17 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BIH is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22; DEN is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 17 knots, gusting to 23. 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: 302 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 W71W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC). Near the route, 279 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 71W VALID UNTIL 0155Z WY UT ID FROM 40S DBS-40WNW BPI-30WSW MTU-30SSW DTA-30SE TWF-40S DBS AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 20040KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- SIGMET W68W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 399 to 559 nm out.
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 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the first 150 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 100 to 429 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 559 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 110 to 589 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 499 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 319 to 569 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 329 nm along 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 BIH.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent E545 at 6,000 ft, 14 nm south, 2:49 pm PDT (21:49 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 5 knots fap runway 17L. At the destination end, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UUA /OV APA350002/TM 2149/FL060/TP E545/RM LLWS +/- 5 KT FAP RWY 17L
- Report
- an urgent report filed through APA
- Where
- 2 nm north (350°) of APA
- Time
- 21:49 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E545
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear + 5 knots fap runway 17L
- E75L at 18,000 ft, 11 nm northwest, 4:24 pm PDT (23:24 UTC): moderate turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,000 ft, remarks: mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed entered by zoa fdcs. At the departure end, 11 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOL UA /OV BIH300011/TM 2324/FL 180/TP E75L/TB MOD 180-220/RM MTN WAVE /-10 ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOL
- Where
- 11 nm northwest (300°) of BIH
- Time
- 23:24 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate from 18,000 ft to 22,000 ft
- Remarks
- mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed entered by zoa fdcs
- E170 at 10,000 ft, 22 nm south, 4:41 pm PDT (23:41 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 479 nm along the route, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV GJT144009/TM 2341/FL100/TP E170/TB MOD SFC-100/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- 9 nm southeast (144°) of GJT
- Time
- 23:41 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate from the surface to 10,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- C680 at 18,000 ft, 29 nm south, 3:35 pm PDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: from 18,000 ft to 10,000 ft. 529 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV ASE230020/TM 2235/FL180/TP C680/TB MOD/RM 180-100
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- 20 nm southwest (230°) of ASE
- Time
- 22:35 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C680
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- from 18,000 ft to 10,000 ft
- C650 at 40,000 ft, 9 nm southeast, 4:48 pm PDT (23:48 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 549 nm along the route, 9 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 2348/FL400/TP C650/TB MOD /RM ZDVWC-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- over DBL
- Time
- 23:48 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C650
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-03
- C680A at 16,000 ft, 21 nm south, 3:59 pm PDT (22:59 UTC): moderate turbulence, scattered clouds above 16,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 549 nm along the route, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV HAERI/TM 2259/FL160/TP C680A/SK SCT160/TB CONS MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- haeri
- Time
- 22:59 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C680A
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 16,000 ft
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- C700 at 16,000 ft, 6 nm southwest, 2:55 pm PDT (21:55 UTC): moderate turbulence. 569 nm along the route, 6 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV WERNR/TM 2155/FL160/TP C700/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- wernr
- Time
- 21:55 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C700
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B39M at 32,000 ft, 39 nm north, 4:58 pm PDT (23:58 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: moderate mtw a 30-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-14. 589 nm along the route, 39 nm north 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
- BCS3 at 24,000 ft, 38 nm north, 4:28 pm PDT (23:28 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 38 nm north 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
- GLF5 at 45,000 ft, 38 nm south, 3:44 pm PDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. At the destination end, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV COS350025/TM 2244/FL450/TP GLF5/TB MOD /RM ZDVWC-46
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 25 nm north (350°) of COS
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF5
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-46
- A21N at 32,000 ft, 46 nm northeast, 4:42 pm PDT (23:42 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-61. At the destination end, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AKO UA /OV AKO270030/TM 2342/FL320/TP A21N/TB INTMT MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-61
- Report
- a routine report filed through AKO
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of AKO
- Time
- 23:42 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- intermittent moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-61
- B38M at 37,000 ft, 37 nm south, 3:25 pm PDT (22:25 UTC): -41 °C, wind 215° at 61 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 60 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TPH UA /OV BTY308020 /TM 2225 /FL370 /TP B38M /TA M41 /WV 21561KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through TPH
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (308°) of BTY
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- −41 °C
- Wind
- from 215° at 61 knots
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- C17 at 27,000 ft, 29 nm north, 3:58 pm PDT (22:58 UTC): light rime icing, -25 °C. 289 nm along the route, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTA UA /OV DTA180010/TM 2258/FL270/TP C17/TA M25/IC LGT RIME /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTA
- Where
- 10 nm south (180°) of DTA
- Time
- 22:58 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C17
- Temperature
- −25 °C
- Icing
- light rime zlc
- B738 at 38,000 ft, 42 nm south, 2:47 pm PDT (21:47 UTC): remarks: mtw 10-15KT ZDVWC-03. 459 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV DBL229104/TM 2147/FL380/TP B738/RM MTW -10-15KT ZDVWC-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- 104 nm southwest (229°) of DBL
- Time
- 21:47 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- mtw 10-15KT ZDVWC-03
16 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 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 5 forecast points nearest it (BIH, ELY, BCE, GJT, DEN). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 27 kt | −16 kt | 10 °C | 136 kt | 4 h 51 min | 11:25 pm MDT (05:25 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | −18 kt | 8 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 47 min | 11:21 pm MDT (05:21 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 33 kt | −24 kt | 2 °C | 144 kt | 4 h 35 min | 11:09 pm MDT (05:09 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | −27 kt | -2 °C | 147 kt | 4 h 29 min | 11:03 pm MDT (05:03 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 40 kt | −30 kt | -6 °C | 150 kt | 4 h 24 min | 10:58 pm MDT (04:58 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 43 kt | −33 kt | -10 °C | 153 kt | 4 h 18 min | 10:52 pm MDT (04:52 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 44 kt | −34 kt | -11 °C | 154 kt | 4 h 17 min | 10:51 pm MDT (04:51 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 50 kt | −36 kt | -23 °C | 156 kt | 4 h 13 min | 10:47 pm MDT (04:47 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 61 kt | −51 kt | -28 °C | 171 kt | 3 h 51 min | 10:25 pm MDT (04:25 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 61 kt | −54 kt | -36 °C | 174 kt | 3 h 47 min | 10:21 pm MDT (04:21 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 61 kt | −57 kt | -45 °C | 177 kt | 3 h 43 min | 10:17 pm MDT (04:17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIH | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | L/V | 210/14 6° | 210/20 -2° | 230/26 -14° | 220/32 -24° | 220/63 -27° | 220/56 -35° | 230/50 -44° | |
| ELY | used from 100 nm out; 93 nm from the line | 210/20 4° | 240/21 -1° | 230/37 -13° | 200/58 -25° | 220/73 -27° | 220/73 -36° | 220/69 -44° | ||
| BCE | used from 249 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 210/47 0° | 200/50 -12° | 220/31 -23° | 220/56 -26° | 220/58 -35° | 230/58 -45° | |||
| GJT | used from 349 nm out; 102 nm from the line | 210/40 11° | 210/46 3° | 210/61 -10° | 210/68 -22° | 220/57 -29° | 230/59 -36° | 240/66 -46° | ||
| DEN | used from 549 nm out; 85 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIH Bishop, CA | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 4,124 ft | 4:56 pm PDT (23:56 UTC) |
| TPH Tonopah, NV | 70 nm out, 22 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 19 knots, gusting to 29 | 10+ mi | none | 5,430 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| MLF Milford, UT | 259 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,500 feet, scattered clouds at 7,500 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots | 7 mi | 9,000 ft | 5,042 ft | 23:52 UTC |
| RIF Richfield, UT | 309 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the southwest (220°) at 15 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 5,318 ft | 00:14 UTC |
| CNY Moab, UT | 419 nm out, 23 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 21 knots, gusting to 36 | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 4,579 ft | 00:12 UTC |
| GJT Grand Junction, CO | 479 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 16 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 4,861 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| EGE Eagle, CO | 559 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,547 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| BJC Denver, CO | 639 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,673 ft | 23:51 UTC |
| DEN Denver, CO | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet, a few clouds at 16,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 17 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | 22,000 ft | 5,433 ft | 5:53 pm MDT (23:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,547 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DEN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:17 pm MDT (04:17 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 14,000 feet, scattered clouds at 22,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for DEN
- From Sun 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 14,000 feet and more above
- From Sun 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 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 14 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for BIH, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 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 BIH 6:20 pm PDT (01:20 UTC), at DEN 6:24 pm MDT (00:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm MDT (00:51 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DEN is after sunset there (6:25 pm MDT (00:25 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: Bishop Airport, Denver International.