Coeur D'Alene Airport to Centennial Airport COE → APA
715 nautical miles (822 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 129°, about 110° magnetic at the departure end (variation 19E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 15-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:10 am MDT (06:10 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now COE is VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 13 knots; APA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 22 knots, gusting to 33. 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
- SIGMET W70W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 407 to 556 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.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 14,000 ft. Over the first 139 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 625 nm of 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 30 to 457 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 665 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 278 to 427 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 427 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 318 to 605 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 526 to 526 nm out.
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 COE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L at 14,000 ft, 16 nm northeast, 4:22 pm PDT (23:22 UTC): moderate turbulence from 14,000 ft to 21,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zlc. 139 nm along the route, 16 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MSO UA /OV 32S/TM 2322/FL140/TP E75L/TB MOD 140-210/RM DURC /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through MSO
- Where
- over 32S
- Time
- 23:22 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate from 14,000 ft to 21,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb zlc
- B738 at 33,000 ft, 13 nm southwest, 4:57 pm PDT (23:57 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 31,000 ft to 33,000 ft. 288 nm along the route, 13 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IDA UA /OV DBS015030/TM 2357/FL330/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP 310-330 /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through IDA
- Where
- 30 nm north (015°) of DBS
- Time
- 23:57 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate chop from 31,000 ft to 33,000 ft zlc
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 43 nm southwest, 3:35 pm PDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave +25-30KTS. 596 nm along the route, 43 nm southwest 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
- B39M at 32,000 ft, 21 nm southwest, 4:58 pm PDT (23:58 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: moderate mtw a 30-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-14. 635 nm along the route, 21 nm southwest 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, 24 nm northeast, 4:28 pm PDT (23:28 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 665 nm along the route, 24 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
- GLF5 at 45,000 ft, 22 nm south, 3:44 pm PDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. At the destination end, 22 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
- CRJ2 at 19,000 ft, 38 nm south, 3:02 pm PDT (22:02 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb from KDEN from 12,000 ft to 19,000 ft ZDVWC-41. At the destination end, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK262015/TM 2202/FL190/TP CRJ2/TB MOD CHOP/RM DURC FROM KDEN 120-190 ZDVWC-41
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 15 nm west (262°) of BRK
- Time
- 22:02 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- during the climb from KDEN from 12,000 ft to 19,000 ft ZDVWC-41
- C25B at 4,100 ft, 32 nm northeast, 5:36 pm PDT (00:36 UTC): no icing, overcast above 4,100 ft, remarks: during the descent ils runway 12. 119 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MSO UA /OV MSO/TM 0036/FL041/TP C25B/SK OVC041/IC NEG/RM DURD ILS RY 12
- Report
- a routine report filed through MSO
- Where
- over MSO
- Time
- 00:36 UTC
- Height
- at 4,100 ft
- Aircraft
- C25B
- Sky
- overcast from 4,100 ft
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent ils runway 12
- B739 at 3,700 ft, 32 nm northeast, 2:58 pm PDT (21:58 UTC): overcast above 3,700 ft, remarks: during the descent ils runway 12. 119 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MSO UA /OV MSO/TM 2158/FL037/TP B739/SK OVC037/RM DURD ILS RY 12
- Report
- a routine report filed through MSO
- Where
- over MSO
- Time
- 21:58 UTC
- Height
- at 3,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- overcast from 3,700 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent ils runway 12
- PC12 at 15,000 ft, 43 nm southwest, 4:47 pm PDT (23:47 UTC): light rime icing above 15,000 ft. 357 nm along the route, 43 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAC UA /OV JAC200025/TM 2347/FL150/TP PC12/IC LGT RIME 150 /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAC
- Where
- 25 nm south (200°) of JAC
- Time
- 23:47 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Icing
- light rime at 15,000 ft zlc
- A320 at 6,800 ft, 18 nm southwest, 3:08 pm PDT (22:08 UTC): scattered clouds above 6,800 ft; overcast above 8,000 ft. 357 nm along the route, 18 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAC UA /OV JAC/TM 2208/FL068/TP A320/SK SCT068 OVC080
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAC
- Where
- over JAC
- Time
- 22:08 UTC
- Height
- at 6,800 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- SCT068 OVC080
- CRJ7 at 17,000 ft, 37 nm southwest, 4:03 pm PDT (23:03 UTC): light rime icing, -6 °C. 377 nm along the route, 37 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAC UA /OV JAC160030/TM 2303/FL170/TP CRJ7/TA M6/IC LGT RIME /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAC
- Where
- 30 nm south (160°) of JAC
- Time
- 23:03 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Temperature
- −6 °C
- Icing
- light rime zlc
- CRJ2 at 29,000 ft, 49 nm northeast, 3:37 pm PDT (22:37 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-34. 586 nm along the route, 49 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CYS UA /OV CYS286065/TM 2237/FL290/TP CRJ2/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-34
- Report
- a routine report filed through CYS
- Where
- 65 nm west (286°) of CYS
- Time
- 22:37 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-34
- PC12 , 23 nm southwest, 3:33 pm PDT (22:33 UTC): remarks: ZDVWC-14. 596 nm along the route, 23 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HDN UA /OV CHE030020/TM 2233/FLFL28/TP PC12/SK TOP280/RM ZDVWC-14
- Report
- a routine report filed through HDN
- Where
- 20 nm northeast (030°) of CHE
- Time
- 22:33 UTC
- Height
- at 2,800 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- TOP280
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-14
11 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 6 forecast points nearest it (GEG, LWS, DLN, LND, RKS, 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 | 170° at 16 kt | +14 kt | 4 °C | 106 kt | 6 h 45 min | 1:37 am MDT (07:37 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 180° at 17 kt | +13 kt | 2 °C | 107 kt | 6 h 41 min | 1:33 am MDT (07:33 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 200° at 25 kt | +12 kt | -1 °C | 108 kt | 6 h 37 min | 1:29 am MDT (07:29 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 200° at 29 kt | +12 kt | -4 °C | 108 kt | 6 h 37 min | 1:29 am MDT (07:29 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 200° at 32 kt | +11 kt | -8 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 34 min | 1:26 am MDT (07:26 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 35 kt | +11 kt | -12 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 34 min | 1:26 am MDT (07:26 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 36 kt | +11 kt | -13 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 34 min | 1:26 am MDT (07:26 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 50 kt | +15 kt | -23 °C | 105 kt | 6 h 49 min | 1:41 am MDT (07:41 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 210° at 53 kt | +16 kt | -34 °C | 104 kt | 6 h 52 min | 1:44 am MDT (07:44 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 60 kt | −4 kt | -39 °C | 124 kt | 5 h 46 min | 12:38 am MDT (06:38 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 62 kt | −15 kt | -45 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 18 min | 12:10 am MDT (06:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEG | used from 0 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 050/18 -2° | 060/19 -8° | L/V -11° | 160/11 -24° | 190/17 -31° | 200/19 -35° | 220/14 -37° | 250/11 -41° | |
| LWS | used from 50 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 010/5 | 050/14 -2° | 040/12 -6° | 160/7 -10° | 190/30 -22° | 200/54 -27° | 200/48 -35° | 210/40 -37° | 230/32 -41° |
| DLN | used from 149 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 080/10 -3° | 180/8 -3° | 180/23 -14° | 200/58 -22° | 200/80 -36° | 220/85 -41° | 230/81 -45° | ||
| LND | used from 347 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 180/33 10° | 190/50 3° | 210/59 -9° | 200/50 -21° | 190/41 -34° | 230/55 -39° | 240/65 -47° | ||
| RKS | used from 496 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 190/43 | 210/65 3° | 210/57 -9° | 210/56 -21° | 210/47 -33° | 230/63 -37° | 240/77 -46° | ||
| DEN | used from 596 nm out; 89 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COE Coeur D'Alene, ID | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 2,320 ft | 4:56 pm PDT (23:56 UTC) |
| HRF Hamilton, MT | 139 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (350°) at 9 knots | 5 mi | 1,200 ft | 3,635 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| DLN Dillon, MT | 228 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 500 feet Weather: snow, freezing fog | from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 knots | 0.5 mi | 500 ft | 5,244 ft | 00:19 UTC |
| JAC Jackson, WY | 357 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | calm | 5 mi | 1,300 ft | 6,451 ft | 00:29 UTC |
| DUB Dubois, WY | 387 nm out, 11 nm east of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 1,600 feet | from the east (100°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 7,298 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| LND Lander, WY | 457 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 3,700 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 5,588 ft | 00:47 UTC |
| RWL Rawlins, WY | 546 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,816 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| SAA Saratoga, WY | 576 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,014 ft | 00:30 UTC |
| BJC Denver, CO | 695 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,673 ft | 00:45 UTC |
| APA Denver, CO | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 14,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 22 knots, gusting to 33 | 10+ mi | 14,000 ft | 5,884 ft | 5:53 pm MDT (23:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,298 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At APA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:10 am MDT (06:10 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 14,000 feet, scattered clouds at 22,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for APA
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 26, 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 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for COE, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 6,000 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am PDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds 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 COE 6:04 pm PDT (01:04 UTC), at APA 6:24 pm MDT (00:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm MDT (00:51 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at APA is before sunrise there (7:06 am MDT (13:06 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: Coeur D'Alene Airport, Centennial Airport.