City Of Colorado Springs Municipal to Aberdeen Regional COS → ABR
487 nautical miles (560 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 033°, about 025° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 54-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:54 am CDT (15:54 UTC). Right now COS is VFR, wind from the east (090°) at 6 knots; ABR is low IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 11 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 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 first 79 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the first 99 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 20 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 199 to 199 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 last 278 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 COS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent TBM7 at 100 ft, 30 nm northwest, 6:30 am MDT (12:30 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed. 30 nm along the route, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UUA /OV APA140001/TM 1230/FL001/TP TBM7/TB LGT CHOP/RM LLWS +-10KTS
- Report
- an urgent report filed through APA
- Where
- 1 nm southeast (140°) of APA
- Time
- 12:30 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- TBM7
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed
- urgent C172 at 6,700 ft, 31 nm northwest, 6:54 am MDT (12:54 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb. 40 nm along the route, 31 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UUA /OV KAPA/TM 1254/FL067/TP C172/RM LLWS +/- 10 KTS DURC
- Report
- an urgent report filed through APA
- Where
- over KAPA
- Time
- 12:54 UTC
- Height
- at 6,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb
- urgent FA7X at 6,800 ft, 31 nm northwest, 6:40 am MDT (12:40 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 40-knot loss of airspeed knots during the climb runway 35R. 40 nm along the route, 31 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UUA /OV KAPA/TM 1240/FL068/TP FA7X/RM LLWS -40 KTS DURC RY 35R
- Report
- an urgent report filed through APA
- Where
- over KAPA
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 6,800 ft
- Aircraft
- FA7X
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 40-knot loss of airspeed knots during the climb runway 35R
- B738 descending, 45 nm northwest, 6:55 am MDT (12:55 UTC): moderate turbulence from 16,000 ft to 20,000 ft. At the departure end, 45 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV 40SW DEN/TM 1255/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MOD 200-160
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40SW den
- Time
- 12:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate from 20,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- C172 at 9,500 ft, 6 nm northwest, 6:43 am MDT (12:43 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 6 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK348/005/TM 1243/FL095/TP C172/TB TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- BRK348/005
- Time
- 12:43 UTC
- Height
- at 9,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- turbulence moderate chop
- C172 at 200 ft, 32 nm northwest, 6:35 am MDT (12:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 15-knot loss of airspeed. 40 nm along the route, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UA /OV APA350001/TM 1235/FL002/TP C172/TB MOD TURB/RM LLWS +-15KTS
- Report
- a routine report filed through APA
- Where
- 1 nm north (350°) of APA
- Time
- 12:35 UTC
- Height
- at 200 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 15-knot loss of airspeed
- B738 at 11,000 ft, 6 nm southeast, 5:42 am MDT (11:42 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK172014/TM 1142/FL110/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 14 nm south (172°) of BRK
- Time
- 11:42 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- during the climb
- UAL1735 at 19,000 ft, 48 nm northwest, 5:50 am MDT (11:50 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 237° at 58 knots. At the departure end, 48 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1735 3925N 10525W 1150 F190 237/058KT TB INTMT LGT CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B737 at 17,000 ft, 12 nm northwest, 6:24 am MDT (12:24 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, vfr; clear up to 60,000 ft, remarks: not bad for denver. 20 nm along the route, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN170035/TM 1224/FL170/TP B737/SK VFR/WX SKC/TA UNK/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM NOT BAD FOR DENVER
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 35 nm south (170°) of DEN
- Time
- 12:24 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- vfr
- Weather
- clear sky
- Temperature
- UNK
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- not bad for denver
- B738 at 5,500 ft, 34 nm northwest, 6:28 am MDT (12:28 UTC): no turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 34 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV KDEN/TM 1228/FLSFC/TP B738/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over KDEN
- Time
- 12:28 UTC
- Height
- at the surface
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- none
- C441 at 5,000 ft, 3 nm southeast, 5:52 am MDT (11:52 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 3 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABR UA /OV ABR/TM 1152/FL050/TP C441/SK BASEUNKN-TOP032/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABR
- Where
- over ABR
- Time
- 11:52 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C441
- Sky
- BASEUNKN-TOP032
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 4 forecast points nearest it (DEN, BFF, PIR, ABR). 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 | 260° at 18 kt | −13 kt | 15 °C | 133 kt | 3 h 40 min | 11:46 am CDT (16:46 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 23 kt | −17 kt | 13 °C | 137 kt | 3 h 33 min | 11:39 am CDT (16:39 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 25 kt | −21 kt | 11 °C | 141 kt | 3 h 27 min | 11:33 am CDT (16:33 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | −22 kt | 6 °C | 142 kt | 3 h 26 min | 11:32 am CDT (16:32 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | −26 kt | 2 °C | 146 kt | 3 h 20 min | 11:26 am CDT (16:26 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | −31 kt | -3 °C | 151 kt | 3 h 14 min | 11:20 am CDT (16:20 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | −36 kt | -9 °C | 156 kt | 3 h 07 min | 11:13 am CDT (16:13 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 38 kt | −37 kt | -10 °C | 157 kt | 3 h 06 min | 11:12 am CDT (16:12 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 47 kt | −47 kt | -21 °C | 167 kt | 2 h 55 min | 11:01 am CDT (16:01 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 54 kt | −51 kt | -32 °C | 171 kt | 2 h 51 min | 10:57 am CDT (15:57 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 59 kt | −54 kt | -37 °C | 174 kt | 2 h 48 min | 10:54 am CDT (15:54 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 63 kt | −54 kt | -46 °C | 174 kt | 2 h 48 min | 10:54 am CDT (15:54 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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; 44 nm from the line | 270/24 11° | 230/13 5° | 230/48 -8° | 230/46 -20° | 230/63 -30° | 240/78 -36° | 240/78 -48° | ||
| BFF | used from 149 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 280/28 | 260/39 11° | 240/34 5° | 210/38 -11° | 210/52 -22° | 230/61 -31° | 230/61 -36° | 240/56 -45° | |
| PIR | used from 298 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 230/15 15° | 220/22 14° | 220/24 6° | 200/32 -10° | 210/48 -22° | 240/45 -33° | 240/43 -37° | 250/55 -46° | |
| ABR | used from 447 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 080/12 | 210/12 17° | 220/22 12° | 230/26 5° | 220/28 -10° | 230/41 -21° | 250/36 -36° | 260/47 -39° | 260/63 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COS Colorado Springs, CO | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet | from the east (090°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,187 ft | 6:54 am MDT (12:54 UTC) |
| LIC Limon, CO | 50 nm out, 25 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the west (260°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,374 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| STK Sterling, CO | 129 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,037 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| OKS Oshkosh, NE | 189 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | no report just now | 3,394 ft | ||||
| SUO Rosebud, SD | 318 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist | from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 knots | 0.5 mi | 200 ft | 2,724 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| MKA Miller, SD | 427 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,569 ft | ||||
| ABR Aberdeen, SD | destination | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the north (360°) at 11 knots | 4 mi | 300 ft | 1,301 ft | 7:53 am CDT (12:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,187 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ABR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:54 am CDT (15:54 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 400 feet low IFR
30% chance between Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 500 feet IFR
The whole forecast for ABR
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility 3 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 400 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 500 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) and 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet
The forecast for COS, the departure
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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 COS 6:23 pm MDT (00:23 UTC), at ABR 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 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: City Of Colorado Springs Municipal, Aberdeen Regional.