Bozeman Yellowstone International to Albuquerque International Sunport BZN → ABQ
677 nautical miles (779 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 161°, about 148° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 38 min at the quickest height in today's winds (11,500 ft, a 18-knot headwind), arriving about 8:45 am MDT (14:45 UTC). Right now BZN is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 3 knots; ABQ is VFR, wind from the east (100°) 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 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 119 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 478 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 119 to 428 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 468 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 42,000 ft. Over the last 438 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). Near the route, 398 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 BZN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E73L descending, 0 nm northwest, 12:20 am MDT (06:20 UTC): remarks: breaking action good broke out about 600FT above ground. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BZN UA /OV BZN/TM 0620/FLDURD/TP E73L/RM BREAKING ACTION GOOD. BROKE OUT ABOUT 600FT AGL
- Report
- a routine report filed through BZN
- Where
- over BZN
- Time
- 06:20 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E73L
- Remarks
- breaking action good broke out about 600FT above ground
- B737 , 0 nm northwest, 11:31 pm MDT (05:31 UTC): remarks: saw the light at 500FT braking good no icing. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BZN UA /OV BZN/TM 0531/FLBURD/TP B737/RM SAW THE LIGHT AT 500FT. BRAKING GOOD. NEG ICING
- Report
- a routine report filed through BZN
- Where
- over BZN
- Time
- 05:31 UTC
- Height
- at BURD
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- saw the light at 500FT braking good no icing
- PC12 at 12,000 ft, 48 nm west, 1:08 am MDT (07:08 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, 4 °C, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-11. 418 nm along the route, 48 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV JNC237019/TM 0708/FL120/TP PC12/TA 04/TB OCNL LGT/IC NEG/RM IMC. ZDVWC-11
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- 19 nm southwest (237°) of JNC
- Time
- 07:08 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- 4 °C
- Turbulence
- occasional light
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- instrument conditions ZDVWC-11
- E170 at 4,800 ft, 16 nm west, 12:31 am MDT (06:31 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 4,800 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav Y 11 lgjt zdvwc. 418 nm along the route, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV GJT/TM 0631/FL048/TP E170/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD RNAV Y 11 LGJT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- over GJT
- Time
- 06:31 UTC
- Height
- at 4,800 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent rnav Y 11 lgjt zdvwc
- BE20 at 9,000 ft, 17 nm southwest, 1:52 am MDT (07:52 UTC): light to moderate rime icing, -5 °C, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. 538 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRO UA /OV DRO/TM 0752/FL090/TP BE20/SK BASE110 TOP165/TA M05/IC LGT-MOD RIME/RM DURD. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRO
- Where
- over DRO
- Time
- 07:52 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Sky
- BASE110 TOP165
- Temperature
- −5 °C
- Icing
- light to moderate rime
- Remarks
- during the descent zdvwc
- PC12 at 11,000 ft, 17 nm southwest, 12:58 am MDT (06:58 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent arrival KFMN ZDVWC-36. 538 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRO UA /OV DRO/TM 0658/FL110/TP PC12/SK BASE117/TB CONS LGT/IC NEG/RM DURD ARR KFMN. ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRO
- Where
- over DRO
- Time
- 06:58 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- BASE117
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent arrival KFMN ZDVWC-36
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 6 forecast points nearest it (DLN, LND, RKS, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 29 kt | +20 kt | 5 °C | 100 kt | 6 h 46 min | 8:53 am MDT (14:53 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 30 kt | +20 kt | 5 °C | 100 kt | 6 h 46 min | 8:53 am MDT (14:53 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | +18 kt | 2 °C | 102 kt | 6 h 38 min | 8:45 am MDT (14:45 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 38 kt | +19 kt | -2 °C | 101 kt | 6 h 42 min | 8:49 am MDT (14:49 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 40 kt | +21 kt | -6 °C | 99 kt | 6 h 50 min | 8:57 am MDT (14:57 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 42 kt | +23 kt | -11 °C | 97 kt | 6 h 59 min | 9:06 am MDT (15:06 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 42 kt | +23 kt | -12 °C | 97 kt | 6 h 59 min | 9:06 am MDT (15:06 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 55 kt | +29 kt | -23 °C | 91 kt | 7 h 26 min | 9:33 am MDT (15:33 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 62 kt | +32 kt | -28 °C | 88 kt | 7 h 42 min | 9:49 am MDT (15:49 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 70 kt | +30 kt | -35 °C | 90 kt | 7 h 31 min | 9:38 am MDT (15:38 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 64 kt | +27 kt | -45 °C | 93 kt | 7 h 17 min | 9:24 am MDT (15:24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLN | used from 0 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 090/6 -6° | 240/22 -4° | 210/34 -16° | 210/62 -25° | 210/66 -34° | 210/82 -36° | 220/77 -42° | ||
| LND | used from 100 nm out; 88 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° | ||
| RKS | used from 199 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 200/41 | 220/44 1° | 220/35 -11° | 220/46 -24° | 210/53 -27° | 220/62 -35° | 230/61 -44° | ||
| GJT | used from 348 nm out; 45 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 498 nm out; 57 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 597 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BZN Bozeman, MT | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 4,600 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet Weather: light snow, mist | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 6 mi | 4,600 ft | 4,473 ft | 1:56 am MDT (07:56 UTC) |
| WYS West Yellowstone, MT | 60 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,800 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 6,649 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| PNA Pinedale, WY | 189 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,100 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the east (100°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 7,096 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| RKS Rock Springs, WY | 269 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,900 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 3,900 ft | 6,764 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| GJT Grand Junction, CO | 418 nm out, 16 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 19 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 4,861 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| TEX Telluride, CO | 488 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 8 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 9,069 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| ABQ Albuquerque, NM | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet | from the east (100°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,354 ft | 1:52 am MDT (07:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 9,069 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, 8:45 am MDT (14:45 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 BZN, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 800 feet
- At times between Mon 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC) and 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 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 BZN 6:42 pm MDT (00:42 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.
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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: Bozeman Yellowstone International, Albuquerque International Sunport.