Rocky Mountain Metro Airport to Portland-Hillsboro Airport BJC → HIO
854 nautical miles (983 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 299°, about 290° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 7 h at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 2-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:09 am PDT (07:09 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BJC is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots; HIO is VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) 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: 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 W70W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm MDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 159 to 208 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 70W VALID UNTIL 0155Z MT WY FROM 30SSW MLS-60WNW BFF-40SSE OCS-10S BPI-10S BIL-30SSW MLS AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- SIGMET W71W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm MDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 298 to 387 nm out.
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.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 576 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 357 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 50 to 735 nm out.
- 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 69 to 338 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 139 to 199 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 218 to 536 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 route from 318 to 516 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 14,000 ft. Over the route from 635 to 774 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 25,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 0 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 BJC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent E545 at 6,000 ft, 22 nm southeast, 3:49 pm MDT (21:49 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 5 knots fap runway 17L. At the departure end, 22 nm southeast 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
- GLF5 at 45,000 ft, 45 nm southeast, 4:44 pm MDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. At the departure end, 45 nm southeast 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
- BCS3 at 24,000 ft, 27 nm northeast, 5:28 pm MDT (23:28 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 27 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
- A319 at 22,000 ft, 26 nm northeast, 3:42 pm MDT (21:42 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 40 nm along the route, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BJC UA /OV BJC322047/TM 2142/FL220/TP A319/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through BJC
- Where
- 47 nm northwest (322°) of BJC
- Time
- 21:42 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-13
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 16 nm south, 4:35 pm MDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave +25-30KTS. 109 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
HDN UA /OV CHE/TM 2235/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM MTN WAVE +25-30KTS
- Report
- a routine report filed through HDN
- Where
- over CHE
- Time
- 22:35 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- mountain wave +25-30KTS
- E75L at 10,000 ft, 32 nm north, 4:04 pm MDT (22:04 UTC): moderate rime icing, -9 °C, remarks: from 10,000 ft to 7,500 ft during the descent. At the destination end, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PDX UA /OV PDX360025/TM 2204/FL100/TP E75L/TA M9/IC MOD RIME /RM 100-075 DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PDX
- Where
- 25 nm north (360°) of PDX
- Time
- 22:04 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime
- Remarks
- from 10,000 ft to 7,500 ft during the descent
- E75L at 10,000 ft, 28 nm northeast, 5:45 pm MDT (23:45 UTC): light turbulence up to 17,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 28 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN350025/TM 2345/FL100/TP E75L/TB LGT SFC-170/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 25 nm north (350°) of DEN
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- light from the surface to 17,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B737 at 6,500 ft, 22 nm east, 5:27 pm MDT (23:27 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 22 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 2327/FL065/TP B737/TB NEG TB ON FINAL RWY17R
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 23:27 UTC
- Height
- at 6,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- no turbulence on final runway 17R
- B737 descending, 22 nm east, 4:29 pm MDT (22:29 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. At the departure end, 22 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 2229/FLDURD/TP B737/TB NEG BLO 100
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 22:29 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- no below 10,000 ft
- B737 at 15,000 ft, 41 nm east, 3:37 pm MDT (21:37 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb zdvwc. At the departure end, 41 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN080020/TM 2137/FL150/TP B737/TB CONS LGT OCNL CHOP 150-180/RM DURC ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 20 nm east (080°) of DEN
- Time
- 21:37 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional chop from 15,000 ft to 18,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb zdvwc
- CRJ2 at 6,500 ft, 22 nm east, 3:31 pm MDT (21:31 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 22 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 2131/FL065/TP CRJ2/TB LGT CHOP ON FINAL RWY16L
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 21:31 UTC
- Height
- at 6,500 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Turbulence
- light chop on final runway 16L
- B730 at 37,000 ft, 29 nm south, 3:11 pm MDT (21:11 UTC): remarks: mtw +15/-10KT ZDVWC-30. At the departure end, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK310040/TM 2111/FL370/TP B730/RM MTW +15/-10KT ZDVWC-30
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 40 nm northwest (310°) of BRK
- Time
- 21:11 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B730
- Remarks
- mtw +15/-10KT ZDVWC-30
- B739 at 22,000 ft, 45 nm southwest, 3:53 pm MDT (21:53 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-06. At the departure end, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
EGE UA /OV SXW090040/TM 2153/FL220/TP B739/TB CONS LGT/RM ZDVWC-06
- Report
- a routine report filed through EGE
- Where
- 40 nm east (090°) of SXW
- Time
- 21:53 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-06
- B738 at 38,000 ft, 30 nm southwest, 4:39 pm MDT (22:39 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: light mountain wave a 8-knot loss of airspeed zdvwc. 40 nm along the route, 30 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV DBL047040/TM 2239/FL380/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP/RM LGT MTN WAVE +/-8KTS ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (047°) of DBL
- Time
- 22:39 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- light mountain wave a 8-knot loss of airspeed zdvwc
14 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 6 forecast points nearest it (DEN, RKS, PIH, BOI, RDM, PDX). 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 | 330° at 10 kt | +8 kt | 1 °C | 112 kt | 7 h 38 min | 12:47 am PDT (07:47 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 10 kt | +7 kt | 0 °C | 113 kt | 7 h 33 min | 12:42 am PDT (07:42 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 200° at 10 kt | −2 kt | 0 °C | 122 kt | 7 h | 12:09 am PDT (07:09 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 15 kt | 0 | -2 °C | 120 kt | 7 h 07 min | 12:16 am PDT (07:16 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 20 kt | +2 kt | -4 °C | 118 kt | 7 h 14 min | 12:23 am PDT (07:23 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 22 kt | +3 kt | -8 °C | 117 kt | 7 h 18 min | 12:27 am PDT (07:27 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | +3 kt | -12 °C | 117 kt | 7 h 18 min | 12:27 am PDT (07:27 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 23 kt | +3 kt | -15 °C | 117 kt | 7 h 18 min | 12:27 am PDT (07:27 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 23 kt | +4 kt | -24 °C | 116 kt | 7 h 22 min | 12:31 am PDT (07:31 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 31 kt | +6 kt | -34 °C | 114 kt | 7 h 29 min | 12:38 am PDT (07:38 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 46 kt | +21 kt | -36 °C | 99 kt | 8 h 38 min | 1:47 am PDT (08:47 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 51 kt | +29 kt | -43 °C | 91 kt | 9 h 23 min | 2:32 am PDT (09:32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | used from 0 nm out; 45 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° | ||
| RKS | used from 99 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 190/43 | 210/65 3° | 210/57 -9° | 210/56 -21° | 210/47 -33° | 230/63 -37° | 240/77 -46° | ||
| PIH | used from 298 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 270/10 | 270/13 1° | 210/16 -2° | 200/56 -11° | 200/51 -23° | 200/68 -33° | 220/77 -37° | 230/73 -44° | |
| BOI | used from 447 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 330/14 4° | 230/5 -2° | 220/20 -7° | 210/37 -20° | 200/59 -26° | 200/67 -34° | 210/73 -35° | 220/62 -41° | |
| RDM | used from 645 nm out; 101 nm from the line | 010/15 -2° | 030/21 -8° | 020/26 -12° | 020/46 -22° | 010/72 -27° | 360/47 -34° | 340/31 -35° | 320/20 -40° | |
| PDX | used from 794 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 330/7 | 360/13 0° | 040/22 -6° | 030/23 -12° | 020/64 -18° | 010/93 -25° | 010/91 -39° | 360/62 -40° | 350/41 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJC Denver, CO | departure | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,673 ft | 5:51 pm MDT (23:51 UTC) |
| GNB Granby, CO | 40 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 10,000 feet | from the west (260°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 8,207 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| SBS Steamboat Springs, CO | 89 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 6,882 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| RKS Rock Springs, WY | 208 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 12 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 6,764 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| EMM Kemmerer, WY | 268 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,288 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| PIH Pocatello, ID | 377 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light rain | from the southwest (230°) at 15 knots | 7 mi | 700 ft | 4,451 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| SUN Hailey, ID | 467 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 knots | 7 mi | 1,300 ft | 5,319 ft | 23:47 UTC |
| BOI Boise, ID | 546 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,200 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | 4,200 ft | 2,871 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| GCD John Day, OR | 675 nm out, 12 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 12 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 3,702 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| TTD Portland, OR | 834 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,500 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet | from the east-northeast (070°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 38 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| HIO Portland, OR | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 207 ft | 4:53 pm PDT (23:53 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.
At HIO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:09 am PDT (07:09 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for HIO
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for BJC, the departure
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 22,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, 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 BJC 6:25 pm MDT (00:25 UTC), at HIO 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm PDT (02:01 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at HIO is before sunrise there (7:23 am PDT (14:23 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: Rocky Mountain Metro Airport, Portland-Hillsboro Airport.