City Of Colorado Springs Municipal to The Eastern Iowa Airport COS → CID
622 nautical miles (716 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 069°, about 061° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 58-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:55 am CDT (06:55 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now COS is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots; CID is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 6 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: 4 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 W11W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 10:55 pm MDT (04:55 UTC). Near the route, at the departure end.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120255 MKCW WST 120255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 11W VALID UNTIL 0455Z CO NM FROM 20WNW PUB-10ENE CIM-50WNW ABQ-30NNE DVC-20WNW PUB AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 99 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 69 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 89 to 563 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 COS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent B407 at 10,000 ft, 10 nm west, 8:13 pm MDT (02:13 UTC): moderate to severe turbulence. At the departure end, 10 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UUA /OV 10 W COS/TM 0213/FL100/TP B407/TB MDT-SEV
- Report
- an urgent report filed through COS
- Where
- 10 west cos
- Time
- 02:13 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B407
- Turbulence
- mdt-sev
- 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
- B738 at 18,000 ft, 29 nm northwest, 8:02 pm MDT (02:02 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 18,000 ft to 25,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-41. At the departure end, 29 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK270030/TM 0202/FL180/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP 180-250/RM DURC ZDVWC-41
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of BRK
- Time
- 02:02 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate chop from 18,000 ft to 25,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-41
- E55P at 38,000 ft, 25 nm northwest, 7:23 pm MDT (01:23 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-05. At the departure end, 25 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV FQF200040/TM 0123/FL380/TP E55P/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40 nm south (200°) of FQF
- Time
- 01:23 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-05
- GLF6 at 40,000 ft, 20 nm north, 6:48 pm MDT (00:48 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. At the departure end, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV COS340020/TM 0048/FL400/TP GLF6/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-46
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 20 nm north (340°) of COS
- Time
- 00:48 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF6
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-46
- B737 at 25,000 ft, 11 nm west, 6:29 pm MDT (00:29 UTC): light rime icing, 0 °C, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-29. At the departure end, 11 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK242015/TM 0029/FL250/TP B737/SK TOP280/TA 00/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC ZDVWC-29
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (242°) of BRK
- Time
- 00:29 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- TOP280
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-29
- CL60 at 33,000 ft, 2 nm north, 8:35 pm MDT (02:35 UTC): remarks: mtw +/-100FT zdvwc. At the departure end, 2 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, 16 nm south, 8:15 pm MDT (02:15 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 16 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 6 forecast points nearest it (PUB, GLD, GRI, OMA, DSM, DBQ). 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 | 230° at 39 kt | −37 kt | 21 °C | 157 kt | 3 h 58 min | 2:23 am CDT (07:23 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 32 kt | −31 kt | 15 °C | 151 kt | 4 h 07 min | 2:32 am CDT (07:32 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | −25 kt | 12 °C | 145 kt | 4 h 17 min | 2:42 am CDT (07:42 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 22 kt | −20 kt | 8 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 27 min | 2:52 am CDT (07:52 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 22 kt | −21 kt | 3 °C | 141 kt | 4 h 25 min | 2:50 am CDT (07:50 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | −22 kt | -2 °C | 142 kt | 4 h 23 min | 2:48 am CDT (07:48 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | −24 kt | -7 °C | 144 kt | 4 h 19 min | 2:44 am CDT (07:44 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 24 kt | −25 kt | -8 °C | 145 kt | 4 h 17 min | 2:42 am CDT (07:42 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 32 kt | −32 kt | -20 °C | 152 kt | 4 h 06 min | 2:31 am CDT (07:31 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 53 kt | −53 kt | -32 °C | 173 kt | 3 h 36 min | 2:01 am CDT (07:01 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 58 kt | −58 kt | -38 °C | 178 kt | 3 h 30 min | 1:55 am CDT (06:55 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 58 kt | −58 kt | -48 °C | 178 kt | 3 h 30 min | 1:55 am CDT (06:55 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; 42 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 49 nm out; 71 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 247 nm out; 55 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 395 nm out; 17 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 493 nm out; 14 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 592 nm out; 68 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° |
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: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet, a broken layer at 16,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 16,000 ft | 6,187 ft | 8:54 pm MDT (02:54 UTC) |
| LIC Limon, CO | 59 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 5,374 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| ITR Burlington, CO | 118 nm out, 16 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 15 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 4,218 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| ADT Atwood, KS | 178 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 13 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 2,990 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| OIN Oberlin, KS | 207 nm out, 10 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,706 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| HSI Hastings, NE | 306 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,961 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| FMZ Fairmont, NE | 345 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,636 ft | ||||
| LNK Lincoln, NE | 385 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,218 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| GFZ Greenfield, IA | 493 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,363 ft | ||||
| DSM Des Moines, IA | 533 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 23,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 23,000 ft | 957 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| TNU Newton, IA | 563 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 952 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| CID Cedar Rapids, IA | destination | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 869 ft | 9:52 pm CDT (02:52 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 CID when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:55 am CDT (06:55 UTC)
Wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CID
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for COS, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- At times between Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 25 knots, gusting to 35, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 9,000 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
- 6/8770 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, at the departure end · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 12 October · ZDV
Daylight
Sunset at COS 6:25 pm MDT (00:25 UTC), at CID 6:30 pm CDT (23:30 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CID is before sunrise there (7:15 am CDT (12:15 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: City Of Colorado Springs Municipal, The Eastern Iowa Airport.