City Of Colorado Springs Municipal to Bangor International COS → BGR
1,631 nautical miles (1,877 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 066°, about 058° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 56-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:29 am EDT (14:29 UTC). Right now COS is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 11 knots; BGR is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 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
- SIGMET 7C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 12:55 am MDT (06:55 UTC). Over the first 0 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 120455 MKCC WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7C VALID UNTIL 0655Z TX OK CO NM FROM 40NNW PUB-70WSW LBL-40NE CME-40ESE RSK-30ENE HBU-40NNW PUB AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- 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 0 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the first 90 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 90 nm of the route.
- 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 route from 99 to 716 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 915 to 1054 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 269 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1373 to 1562 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 219 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
- BE9L at 24,500 ft, 47 nm southwest, 8:21 pm MDT (02:21 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-41. At the departure end, 47 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUB UA /OV PUB250040/TM 0221/FL245/TP BE9L/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZDVWC-41
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUB
- Where
- 40 nm west (250°) of PUB
- Time
- 02:21 UTC
- Height
- at 24,500 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-41
- E170 at 22,500 ft, 42 nm northwest, 11:06 pm MDT (05:06 UTC): light to moderate turbulence up to 23,000 ft, remarks: during the descent tbarr star ZDVWC-13. At the departure end, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN216057/TM 0506/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD BLO 230/RM DURD TBARR STAR. ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 57 nm southwest (216°) of DEN
- Time
- 05:06 UTC
- Height
- at 22,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate below 23,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent tbarr star ZDVWC-13
- CL60 at 33,000 ft, 1 nm north, 8:35 pm MDT (02:35 UTC): remarks: mtw +/-100FT zdvwc. At the departure end, 1 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK080015/TM 0235/FL330/TP CL60/RM MTW +/-100FT ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 15 nm east (080°) of BRK
- Time
- 02:35 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Remarks
- mtw +/-100FT zdvwc
- UAL2499 at 28,000 ft, 48 nm south, 8:15 pm MDT (02:15 UTC): light chop turbulence. 617 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2499 4138N 09137W 0215 F280 TB INTMT LGT CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
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 13 forecast points nearest it (PUB, GLD, GRI, OMA, DSM, DBQ, GRB, MKG, TVC, BUF, SYR, BML, BGR). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 250° at 21 kt | −22 kt | 142 kt | 11 h 29 min | 12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 260° at 20 kt | −21 kt | 21 °C | 141 kt | 11 h 34 min | 12:47 pm EDT (16:47 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | −18 kt | 11 °C | 138 kt | 11 h 49 min | 1:02 pm EDT (17:02 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 14 kt | −15 kt | 8 °C | 135 kt | 12 h 05 min | 1:18 pm EDT (17:18 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 13 kt | −14 kt | 5 °C | 134 kt | 12 h 10 min | 1:23 pm EDT (17:23 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 0 °C | 135 kt | 12 h 05 min | 1:18 pm EDT (17:18 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | −17 kt | -4 °C | 137 kt | 11 h 54 min | 1:07 pm EDT (17:07 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 19 kt | −19 kt | -8 °C | 139 kt | 11 h 44 min | 12:57 pm EDT (16:57 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 20 kt | −20 kt | -9 °C | 140 kt | 11 h 39 min | 12:52 pm EDT (16:52 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 29 kt | −29 kt | -21 °C | 149 kt | 10 h 57 min | 12:10 pm EDT (16:10 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 40 kt | −40 kt | -35 °C | 160 kt | 10 h 12 min | 11:25 am EDT (15:25 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 48 kt | −47 kt | -42 °C | 167 kt | 9 h 46 min | 10:59 am EDT (14:59 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 58 kt | −56 kt | -51 °C | 176 kt | 9 h 16 min | 10:29 am EDT (14:29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUB | used from 0 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 230/25 13° | 230/32 6° | 220/44 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 240/70 -28° | 240/67 -34° | 240/58 -46° | ||
| GLD | used from 50 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 230/49 | 230/42 15° | 220/26 8° | 240/18 -7° | 230/27 -21° | 240/62 -30° | 240/61 -35° | 250/57 -47° | |
| GRI | used from 249 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 398 nm out; 13 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° |
| DSM | used from 497 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 230/40 | 250/33 17° | 250/18 12° | 240/17 5° | 260/28 -8° | 270/34 -19° | 260/41 -33° | 260/55 -41° | 270/62 -51° |
| DBQ | used from 597 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 230/33 | 250/30 16° | 280/15 9° | 260/15 5° | 260/21 -7° | 260/24 -20° | 250/37 -33° | 270/42 -43° | 280/63 -52° |
| GRB | used from 746 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 250/36 | 270/23 16° | 270/14 9° | 240/18 4° | 280/26 -9° | 280/29 -20° | 290/42 -36° | 290/51 -45° | 290/72 -55° |
| MKG | used from 796 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 260/22 | 290/16 15° | 300/11 10° | 290/5 3° | 300/26 -9° | 300/32 -20° | 320/48 -36° | 320/61 -45° | 310/74 -53° |
| TVC | used from 945 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 260/31 | 280/22 15° | 290/18 10° | 270/13 2° | 290/25 -10° | 300/35 -21° | 310/52 -37° | 320/59 -47° | 300/84 -54° |
| BUF | used from 1044 nm out; 153 nm from the line | 320/10 | 010/16 10° | 360/10 6° | 340/13 2° | 330/22 -11° | 300/25 -23° | 320/31 -38° | 300/29 -44° | 280/36 -50° |
| SYR | used from 1243 nm out; 98 nm from the line | 280/13 | 350/18 10° | 340/10 6° | 300/15 1° | 280/17 -12° | 270/16 -23° | 280/25 -38° | 250/40 -42° | 240/53 -50° |
| BML | used from 1393 nm out; 114 nm from the line | 260/22 | 300/13 8° | 280/13 4° | 260/13 0° | 260/16 -11° | 240/45 -21° | 240/59 -36° | 240/77 -44° | 240/83 -53° |
| BGR | used from 1592 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 250/21 | 260/11 7° | 270/17 5° | 260/12 -1° | 240/34 -10° | 250/67 -20° | 240/80 -35° | 240/87 -45° | 250/99 -55° |
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 broken layer at 18,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 18,000 ft | 6,187 ft | 10:54 pm MDT (04:54 UTC) |
| SYF St Francis, KS | 149 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 18 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | none | 3,429 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| GRI Grand Island, NE | 318 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,847 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| OMA Omaha, NE | 428 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 984 ft | 04:52 UTC |
| ALO Waterloo, IA | 607 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 873 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| MWC Milwaukee, WI | 796 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 744 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| MBS Saginaw, MI | 975 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 668 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| BAX Bad Axe, MI | 1025 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 763 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| CYPQ Peterborough, | 1224 nm out, 10 nm south of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | variable at 2 knots | 9 mi | 700 ft | 628 ft | 05:00 UTC |
| BTV Burlington, VT | 1442 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,700 feet, a broken layer at 4,400 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 8 mi | 4,400 ft | 334 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| ERR Errol, NH | 1532 nm out, 1 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,248 ft | ||||
| BGR Bangor, ME | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,300 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 4,300 ft | 192 ft | 12:53 am EDT (04:53 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 BGR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:29 am EDT (14:29 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for BGR
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,700 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 feet
The forecast for COS, the departure
- From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- 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
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 6:25 pm MDT (00:25 UTC), at BGR 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 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: City Of Colorado Springs Municipal, Bangor International.