Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field to Eppley Airfield BOI → OMA
909 nautical miles (1,046 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 092°, about 079° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 46-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:35 am CDT (12:35 UTC). Right now BOI is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 10 knots; OMA is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 9 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
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 130 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 10 to 459 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 50 to 399 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 280 to 529 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 290 to 579 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 320 to 509 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 379 nm along the route.
- 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 569 to 649 nm out.
- 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 last 310 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 BOI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 30,000 ft, 37 nm south, 11:45 pm MDT (05:45 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 399 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIW UA /OV BOY126080/TM 0545/FL300/TP B38M/TB CONS MOD CHOP /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIW
- Where
- 80 nm southeast (126°) of BOY
- Time
- 05:45 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop zlc
- E175 at 6,300 ft, 4 nm east, 10:20 pm MDT (04:20 UTC): overcast above 6,300 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 31. 80 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
SUN UA /OV KSUN/TM 0420/FL063/TP E175/SK OVC063-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY31
- Report
- a routine report filed through SUN
- Where
- over KSUN
- Time
- 04:20 UTC
- Height
- at 6,300 ft
- Aircraft
- E175
- Sky
- overcast from 6,300 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 31
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 7 forecast points nearest it (BOI, PIH, LND, BFF, ONL, GRI, OMA). 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 | 210° at 18 kt | −5 kt | 14 °C | 125 kt | 7 h 16 min | 9:22 am CDT (14:22 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 20 kt | −8 kt | 9 °C | 128 kt | 7 h 06 min | 9:12 am CDT (14:12 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 21 kt | −12 kt | 7 °C | 132 kt | 6 h 53 min | 8:59 am CDT (13:59 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 22 kt | −12 kt | 3 °C | 132 kt | 6 h 53 min | 8:59 am CDT (13:59 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 26 kt | −14 kt | -1 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 47 min | 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | −16 kt | -6 °C | 136 kt | 6 h 41 min | 8:47 am CDT (13:47 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | −19 kt | -10 °C | 139 kt | 6 h 32 min | 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 35 kt | −20 kt | -11 °C | 140 kt | 6 h 30 min | 8:36 am CDT (13:36 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 44 kt | −24 kt | -23 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 19 min | 8:25 am CDT (13:25 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 51 kt | −32 kt | -31 °C | 152 kt | 5 h 59 min | 8:05 am CDT (13:05 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 56 kt | −42 kt | -37 °C | 162 kt | 5 h 37 min | 7:43 am CDT (12:43 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 57 kt | −46 kt | -45 °C | 166 kt | 5 h 29 min | 7:35 am CDT (12:35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOI | used from 0 nm out; 25 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 100 nm out; 47 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° | |
| LND | used from 250 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 200/23 6° | 220/31 1° | 220/39 -11° | 230/39 -23° | 220/51 -28° | 220/66 -37° | 230/68 -45° | ||
| BFF | used from 449 nm out; 100 nm from the line | 180/28 | 220/33 15° | 210/31 7° | 230/32 -9° | 220/41 -21° | 220/40 -33° | 240/47 -36° | 250/54 -46° | |
| ONL | used from 649 nm out; 103 nm from the line | 210/31 20° | 230/27 13° | 230/18 7° | 220/19 -8° | 240/26 -20° | 250/44 -35° | 270/52 -39° | 260/57 -47° | |
| GRI | used from 799 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 230/35 21° | 230/23 13° | 220/20 7° | 240/25 -8° | 240/37 -20° | 250/49 -33° | 260/57 -38° | 260/58 -47° | |
| OMA | used from 849 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 220/47 | 240/33 19° | 250/18 11° | 230/17 6° | 260/29 -8° | 250/33 -19° | 250/51 -33° | 260/61 -40° | 270/62 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOI Boise, ID | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 2,871 ft | 12:53 am MDT (06:53 UTC) |
| SUN Hailey, ID | 80 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 5,319 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| IDA Idaho Falls, ID | 180 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 4,743 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| JAC Jackson, WY | 240 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 6,451 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| RIW Riverton, WY | 340 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 5,516 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| CPR Casper, WY | 429 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots | 8 mi | none | 5,344 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| LSK Lusk, WY | 519 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | no report just now | 4,966 ft | ||||
| CDR Chadron, NE | 579 nm out, 18 nm north of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: mist | from the north (360°) at 8 knots | 4 mi | 500 ft | 3,297 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| TIF Thedford, NE | 699 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the east (080°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 2,925 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| BVN Albion, NE | 809 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,806 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| FET Fremont, NE | 879 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 11 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 1,204 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| OMA Omaha, NE | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 984 ft | 1:52 am CDT (06:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,451 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At OMA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:35 am CDT (12:35 UTC)
Wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for OMA
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for BOI, the departure
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, 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 BOI 7:05 pm MDT (01:05 UTC), at OMA 6:47 pm CDT (23:47 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 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: Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field, Eppley Airfield.