Billings Logan International to Seattle Paine Field International BIL → PAE
577 nautical miles (664 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 288°, about 278° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (18,000 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 5:47 am PDT (12:47 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BIL is marginal VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 3 knots; PAE is VFR, wind variable at 3 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 SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 10 to 80 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 7E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the route from 60 to 159 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 219 to 259 nm out.
Turbulence AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft, over the route from 219 to 259 nm out. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is below 4,500 ft, the lowest forecast height, so any cloud could carry ice. 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 BIL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 (BIL, GTF, GPI, LWS, GEG, YKM, SEA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 280° at 6 kt | +6 kt | 0 °C | 114 kt | 5 h 04 min | 5:58 am PDT (12:58 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 290° at 7 kt | +7 kt | 1 °C | 113 kt | 5 h 06 min | 6:00 am PDT (13:00 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 300° at 8 kt | +8 kt | 0 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 09 min | 6:03 am PDT (13:03 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 7 kt | +6 kt | -1 °C | 114 kt | 5 h 04 min | 5:58 am PDT (12:58 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 7 kt | +5 kt | -4 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 01 min | 5:55 am PDT (12:55 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 340° at 9 kt | +4 kt | -8 °C | 116 kt | 4 h 58 min | 5:52 am PDT (12:52 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 350° at 11 kt | +3 kt | -13 °C | 117 kt | 4 h 56 min | 5:50 am PDT (12:50 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 360° at 13 kt | +2 kt | -16 °C | 118 kt | 4 h 53 min | 5:47 am PDT (12:47 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 360° at 14 kt | +2 kt | -27 °C | 118 kt | 4 h 53 min | 5:47 am PDT (12:47 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 010° at 26 kt | +2 kt | -40 °C | 118 kt | 4 h 53 min | 5:47 am PDT (12:47 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 350° at 20 kt | +5 kt | -46 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 01 min | 5:55 am PDT (12:55 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 11 kt | +8 kt | -48 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 09 min | 6:03 am PDT (13:03 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIL | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 270/8 | 250/11 1° | 230/15 -2° | 260/18 -15° | 220/45 -28° | 230/53 -39° | 220/48 -41° | 220/51 -43° | |
| GTF | used from 99 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 260/12 | 270/12 0° | 290/10 -3° | L/V -16° | 270/12 -30° | 250/6 -40° | 240/23 -41° | 220/24 -44° | |
| GPI | used from 199 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 270/11 0° | 290/14 -2° | 330/7 -3° | 340/7 -17° | 020/18 -28° | 030/49 -41° | 030/37 -47° | 230/15 -45° | |
| LWS | used from 298 nm out; 61 nm from the line | L/V | 280/6 0° | 290/9 -2° | L/V -4° | 030/24 -17° | 030/33 -29° | 030/69 -40° | 030/49 -46° | L/V -46° |
| GEG | used from 348 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 350/6 0° | 350/6 -1° | 360/8 -4° | 020/24 -16° | 030/45 -26° | 020/57 -41° | 020/53 -50° | 340/6 -48° | |
| YKM | used from 448 nm out; 73 nm from the line | L/V | 320/6 3° | 020/7 0° | 020/14 -2° | 020/36 -14° | 020/46 -25° | 010/56 -40° | 360/59 -50° | 360/24 -53° |
| SEA | used from 497 nm out; 59 nm from the line | L/V | 320/7 3° | 350/15 3° | 350/17 -1° | 360/27 -14° | 350/31 -24° | 350/39 -40° | 340/43 -49° | 360/42 -59° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIL Billings, MT | departure | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the north (010°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 3,662 ft | 12:53 am MDT (06:53 UTC) |
| HWQ Harlowton, MT | 60 nm out, 21 nm north of the line | no report just now | 4,311 ft | ||||
| HLN Helena, MT | 149 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,877 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| MSO Missoula, MT | 239 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,100 feet | from the north (350°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 4,100 ft | 3,205 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| GEG Spokane, WA | 388 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,385 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| MWH Moses Lake, WA | 448 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,188 ft | 06:52 UTC |
| EAT Wenatchee, WA | 488 nm out, 18 nm south of the line | reported, no category | calm | none | 1,248 ft | 06:55 UTC | |
| PAE Everett, WA | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,500 feet | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 606 ft | 11:53 pm PDT (06:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,311 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
BIL Billings, MT
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KBIL 130653Z 01003KT 10SM OVC014 04/02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP165 T00390022 400560000 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KBIL
- the station, KBIL
- 130653Z
- observed 12:53 am MDT (06:53 UTC)
- 01003KT
- wind from the north at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC014
- overcast at 1,400 feet
- 04/02
- temperature 4 °C (39 °F), dew point 2 °C (36 °F)
- A2997
- altimeter setting 29.97 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP165
- sea-level pressure 1016.5 hPa
- T00390022
- temperature 3.9 °C (39 °F), dew point 2.2 °C (36 °F)
- 400560000
- 24-hour highest 5.6 °C (42 °F), lowest 0 °C (32 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KBIL 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB06KT P6SM VCFG FEW002 OVC021 FM130900 VRB06KT 3SM BR SCT003 BKN020 OVC070 TEMPO 1310/1314 1/2SM FG VV003 FM131600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW006 SCT020 SCT100 FM131900 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200 FM140200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KBIL
- the station, KBIL
- 130520Z
- issued 11:20 pm MDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 VRB06KT P6SM VCFG FEW002 OVC021
- valid from Tue 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, fog nearby, a few clouds at 200 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet
- FM130900 VRB06KT 3SM BR SCT003 BKN020 OVC070
- from Tue 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet
- TEMPO 1310/1314 1/2SM FG VV003
- at times from Tue 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC) to Tue 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog, sky obscured at 300 feet
- FM131600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW006 SCT020 SCT100
- from Tue 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- FM131900 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200
- from Tue 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- FM140200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
- from Tue 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
HLN Helena, MT
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KHLN 130653Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP206 T10221028 400331028 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHLN
- the station, KHLN
- 130653Z
- observed 06:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 27003KT
- wind from the west at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- M02/M03
- temperature -2 °C (28 °F), dew point -3 °C (27 °F)
- A3000
- altimeter setting 30.00 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP206
- sea-level pressure 1020.6 hPa
- T10221028
- temperature -2.2 °C (28 °F), dew point -2.8 °C (27 °F)
- 400331028
- 24-hour highest 3.3 °C (38 °F), lowest -2.8 °C (27 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KHLN 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT 6SM BR FEW001 FM131800 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250 FM140100 VRB03KT 6SM BR FEW001
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KHLN
- the station, KHLN
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 VRB03KT 6SM BR FEW001
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, a few clouds at 100 feet
- FM131800 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
- from Tue 18:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM140100 VRB03KT 6SM BR FEW001
- from Wed 01:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, a few clouds at 100 feet
MSO Missoula, MT
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMSO 130653Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM OVC041 04/02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP200 T00390017 400780000
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMSO
- the station, KMSO
- 130653Z
- observed 06:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 35003KT
- wind from the north at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC041
- overcast at 4,100 feet
- 04/02
- temperature 4 °C (39 °F), dew point 2 °C (36 °F)
- A3007
- altimeter setting 30.07 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP200
- sea-level pressure 1020.0 hPa
- T00390017
- temperature 3.9 °C (39 °F), dew point 1.7 °C (35 °F)
- 400780000
- 24-hour highest 7.8 °C (46 °F), lowest 0 °C (32 °F)
TAF KMSO 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM SCT060 FM131600 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMSO
- the station, KMSO
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM SCT060
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
- FM131600 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
GEG Spokane, WA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KGEG 130653Z 15004KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP197 T00331006
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KGEG
- the station, KGEG
- 130653Z
- observed 06:53 UTC on the 13th
- 15004KT
- wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 03/M01
- temperature 3 °C (37 °F), dew point -1 °C (30 °F)
- A3008
- altimeter setting 30.08 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP197
- sea-level pressure 1019.7 hPa
- T00331006
- temperature 3.3 °C (38 °F), dew point -0.6 °C (31 °F)
TAF KGEG 130520Z 1306/1406 16004KT P6SM SKC FM131400 14003KT P6SM FEW200 FM131900 21005KT P6SM FEW250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KGEG
- the station, KGEG
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 16004KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131400 14003KT P6SM FEW200
- from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the southeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- FM131900 21005KT P6SM FEW250
- from Tue 19:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
MWH Moses Lake, WA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMWH 130652Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP192 T00441017
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMWH
- the station, KMWH
- 130652Z
- observed 06:52 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 04/M02
- temperature 4 °C (39 °F), dew point -2 °C (28 °F)
- A3008
- altimeter setting 30.08 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP192
- sea-level pressure 1019.2 hPa
- T00441017
- temperature 4.4 °C (40 °F), dew point -1.7 °C (29 °F)
TAF KMWH 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM FEW200 FM131700 15004KT P6SM FEW250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KMWH
- the station, KMWH
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM FEW200
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- FM131700 15004KT P6SM FEW250
- from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
EAT Wenatchee, WA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KEAT 130655Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 07/01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP185 T00670006 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KEAT
- the station, KEAT
- 130655Z
- observed 06:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- CLR
- clear skies
- 07/01
- temperature 7 °C (45 °F), dew point 1 °C (34 °F)
- A3007
- altimeter setting 30.07 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP185
- sea-level pressure 1018.5 hPa
- T00670006
- temperature 6.7 °C (44 °F), dew point 0.6 °C (33 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KEAT 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200 FM131100 VRB03KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200 FM132000 11005KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KEAT
- the station, KEAT
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- FM131100 VRB03KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200
- from Tue 11:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- FM132000 11005KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
- from Tue 20:00 UTC: wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
PAE Everett, WA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KPAE 130653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC075 11/05 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01060050
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPAE
- the station, KPAE
- 130653Z
- observed 11:53 pm PDT (06:53 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- VRB03KT
- wind light and variable
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC075
- overcast at 7,500 feet
- 11/05
- temperature 11 °C (52 °F), dew point 5 °C (41 °F)
- A3011
- altimeter setting 30.11 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP196
- sea-level pressure 1019.6 hPa
- T01060050
- temperature 10.6 °C (51 °F), dew point 5 °C (41 °F)
TAF KPAE 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250 FM130900 14003KT P6SM OVC100 FM131900 17006KT P6SM OVC070 FM132300 17005KT P6SM OVC050
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KPAE
- the station, KPAE
- 130520Z
- issued 10:20 pm PDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
- valid from Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC) to Tue 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- FM130900 14003KT P6SM OVC100
- from Tue 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 10,000 feet
- FM131900 17006KT P6SM OVC070
- from Tue 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 7,000 feet
- FM132300 17005KT P6SM OVC050
- from Tue 4:00 pm PDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
At PAE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:47 am PDT (12:47 UTC)
Wind from the southeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PAE
- From Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 10,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 7,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 pm PDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
The forecast for BIL, the departure
- From Tue 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, fog nearby, a few clouds at 200 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet
- From Tue 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet and more above
- At times between Tue 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC) and 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog, sky obscured at 300 feet
- From Tue 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 600 feet, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet and more above
- From Tue 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Tue 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
PAE: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KPAE 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250 FM130900 14003KT P6SM OVC100 FM131900 17006KT P6SM OVC070 FM132300 17005KT P6SM OVC050
BIL: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KBIL 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB06KT P6SM VCFG FEW002 OVC021 FM130900 VRB06KT 3SM BR SCT003 BKN020 OVC070 TEMPO 1310/1314 1/2SM FG VV003 FM131600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW006 SCT020 SCT100 FM131900 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200 FM140200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8927 Kalispell, MT, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 219 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZSE
- 6/8923 Kalispell, MT, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 219 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLC
- 6/9020 Missoula, MT, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 1 nm from the route, 239 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLC
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
BIL: 23 notices in force, 1 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →
PAE: 18 notices in force. runway 16R/34L closed all of them, grouped →
- closed Runway 16R/34L closed Saturdays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays 11:00 pm PDT to 7:00 am PDT until Sat 31 Oct, 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC) · Saturdays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays · PAE 07/154
as issued
!PAE 07/154 PAE RWY 16R/34L CLSD SAT TUE WED THU FRI 0600-1400 2608010600-2610311400
- closed Taxiway AA closed until Sat 31 Oct, 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC) · PAE 07/132
as issued
!PAE 07/132 PAE TWY AA CLSD 2607240001-2610311400
- closed Taxiway A between taxiway A1 and taxiway A3 closed until Sat 31 Oct, 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC) · PAE 07/044
as issued
!PAE 07/044 PAE TWY A BTN TWY A1 AND TWY A3 CLSD 2607101400-2610311400
Airports along the way: MSO runway 08/26 closed · MWH runway 14L/32R closed
20 notices near the line (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2025-ANM-7250-OE) 46°40′N 113°28′W (7.8 nautical miles ESE RC0) 6,061 ft (197 ft above ground level) out of service until Tue 1 Dec, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 209 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · RC0 09/012
as issued
!GTF 09/012 RC0 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2025-ANM-7250-OE) 464053N1132843W (7.8NM ESE RC0) 6061FT (197FT AGL) U/S 2609021636-2612012359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1000779) 47°01′N 114°00′W (6.9 nautical miles NNE MSO) 7105.6FT (288.7FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 5:59 pm MDT (23:59 UTC) · 239 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · MSO 08/045
as issued
!MSO 08/045 MSO OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1000779) 470104.00N1140050.00W (6.9NM NNE MSO) 7105.6FT (288.7FT AGL) U/S 2608191607-2610312359
- Navigation aid TACAN azimuth out of service until Fri 19 Mar, 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 388 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · GEG 05/020
as issued
!GEG 05/020 GEG NAV TACAN AZM U/S 2605060650-2703192000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1033004) 47°19′N 117°57′W (21.3 nautical miles ENE 33S) 2389.8FT (299.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 5 Nov, 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC) · 398 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · 33S 10/068
as issued
!SEA 10/068 33S OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1033004) 471908.00N1175712.90W (21.3NM ENE 33S) 2389.8FT (299.9FT AGL) U/S 2610052112-2611052300
- Navigation aid ILS runway 32R outer marker out of service until Wed 9 Dec, 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 448 nm along the route, 24 nm off the line · MWH 06/080
as issued
!MWH 06/080 MWH NAV ILS RWY 32R OM U/S 2606260829-2612092000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1003756) 47°50′N 122°00′W (2.0 nautical miles SSW W16) 497.0FT (181.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 20 Nov, 9:00 pm MST (04:00 UTC) · 567 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · W16 08/327
as issued
!SEA 08/327 W16 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1003756) 475021.20N1220027.20W (2.0NM SSW W16) 497.0FT (181.1FT AGL) U/S 2608221456-2611210400
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1039442) 48°01′N 122°06′W (7.2 nautical miles north S43) 639.1FT (250.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 10 Nov, 9:00 pm MST (04:00 UTC) · 567 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · S43 08/183
as issued
!SEA 08/183 S43 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1039442) 480127.20N1220644.60W (7.2NM N S43) 639.1FT (250.0FT AGL) U/S 2608121516-2611110400
- Navigation aid ILS runway 32L out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 5:55 pm MDT (23:55 UTC) · 577 nm along the route, 22 nm off the line · BFI 10/033
as issued
!BFI 10/033 BFI NAV ILS RWY 32L U/S 2610091527-2610302355
- Navigation aid DME out of service until Thu 15 Oct, 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 577 nm along the route, 27 nm off the line · CVV 10/126
as issued
!SEA 10/126 CVV NAV DME U/S 2610080023-2610152000EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 34C out of service until Fri 20 Nov, 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC) · 577 nm along the route, 27 nm off the line · SEA 10/054
as issued
!SEA 10/054 SEA NAV ILS RWY 34C U/S 2610041950-2611202300
- Navigation aid ILS runway 16C out of service until Fri 20 Nov, 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC) · 577 nm along the route, 27 nm off the line · SEA 10/053
as issued
!SEA 10/053 SEA NAV ILS RWY 16C U/S 2610041948-2611202300
- Navigation aid ILS runway 16C category II not authorized until Fri 20 Nov, 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC) · 577 nm along the route, 27 nm off the line · SEA 09/074
as issued
!SEA 09/074 SEA NAV ILS RWY 16C CAT II NA 2609081400-2611202300
- Navigation aid ILS runway 34 out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 577 nm along the route, 16 nm off the line · AWO 05/001
as issued
!AWO 05/001 AWO NAV ILS RWY 34 U/S 2605010058-2612312359
- Airspace parachute jumping within an area Defines as 2 nautical miles radius of 32S the surface-17,999 ft until Thu 31 Dec, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 229 nm along the route, 20 nm off the line · 32S 03/281
as issued
!GTF 03/281 32S AIRSPACE PJE WI AN AREA DEFINES AS 2NM RADIUS OF 32S SFC-17999FT 2603201345-2612312359
- Navigation aid VOR not monitor until Fri 18 Dec, 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 388 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · GEG 09/014
as issued
!GEG 09/014 GEG NAV VOR NOT MNT 2609021747-2612182000EST
- Navigation aid VOR 001-090 Unusable until Fri 15 Jan, 2:11 pm MST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 388 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · GEG 07/042
as issued
!GEG 07/042 GEG NAV VOR 001-090 UNUSABLE 2607151449-2701152111EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 32R glide path not monitor until Thu 15 Oct, 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 448 nm along the route, 24 nm off the line · MWH 10/028
as issued
!MWH 10/028 MWH NAV ILS RWY 32R GP NOT MNT 2610080011-2610152000EST
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as.25 nautical miles radius of 47°25′N 120°12′W (1.1 nautical miles NNE EAT) the surface-250 ft above ground level Wednesdays 9:00 am MDT to 8:00 pm MDT until Wed 30 Dec, 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC) · Wednesday:1500-0200~WED 9:00 am MDT to 8:00 pm MDT · 488 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · EAT 08/010
as issued
!EAT 08/010 EAT AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS .25NM RADIUS OF 472503N1201211W (1.1NM NNE EAT) SFC-250FT AGL WED 1500-0200 2608191500-2612310200
- Obstruction crane (ASN Unknown) 47°54′N 122°06′W (.38 nautical miles northwest S43) 225 ft (200 ft above ground level) flagged and lighted until Sun 8 Nov, 12:30 am MST (07:30 UTC) · 567 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · S43 10/095
as issued
!SEA 10/095 S43 OBST CRANE (ASN UNKNOWN) 475445N1220632W (.38NM NW S43) 225FT (200FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD 2610091200-2611080730
- Special Seattle-Tacoma Intl, Seattle, WA. RNAV (RNP) M runway 34L, amendment 3A... RNP 0.15 DA 713/HAT 334 all Cats... from Mon 17 Mar 2025, 6:49 am MDT (12:49 UTC) until Wed 17 Mar, 6:49 am MDT (12:49 UTC) (estimated) until Wed 17 Mar, 6:49 am MDT (12:49 UTC), estimated · 577 nm along the route, 27 nm off the line · SEA 5/3655
as issued
!FDC 5/3655 SEA SPECIAL SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL, SEATTLE, WA. RNAV (RNP) M RWY 34L, AMDT 3A... RNP 0.15 DA 713/HAT 334 ALL CATS... 2503171249-2703171249EST
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 2 minutes ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at BIL 6:30 pm MDT (00:30 UTC), at PAE 6:22 pm PDT (01:22 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm PDT (01:53 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PAE is before sunrise there (7:25 am PDT (14:25 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
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: Billings Logan International, Seattle Paine Field International.