City Of Colorado Springs Municipal to Lincoln Airport COS → LNK
386 nautical miles (444 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 069°, about 061° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 90-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:48 am CDT (16:48 UTC). Right now COS is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 16 knots, gusting to 25; LNK is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 25. 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: 7 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 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 2W: 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 last 30 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 E75L at 6,600 ft, 0 nm southwest, 8:08 am MDT (14:08 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 25-knot gain of airspeed during the climb 17L. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UUA /OV COS/TM 1408/FL066/TP E75L/TB LGT/RM LLWS +25KTS DURC 17L
- Report
- an urgent report filed through COS
- Where
- over COS
- Time
- 14:08 UTC
- Height
- at 6,600 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 25-knot gain of airspeed during the climb 17L
- urgent C172 at 6,700 ft, 45 nm north, 6:54 am MDT (12:54 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb. At the departure end, 45 nm north 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, 45 nm north, 6:40 am MDT (12:40 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 40-knot loss of airspeed knots during the climb runway 35R. At the departure end, 45 nm north 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
- urgent TBM7 at 100 ft, 44 nm north, 6:30 am MDT (12:30 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed. At the departure end, 44 nm north 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
- E55P at 8,000 ft, 5 nm south, 8:30 am MDT (14:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV 5S COS/TM 1430/FL080/TP E55P/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 5S cos
- Time
- 14:30 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- moderate
- F2TH at 36,300 ft, 33 nm southeast, 7:15 am MDT (13:15 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 36,300 ft, wind 255° at 90 knots. At the departure end, 33 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUB UA /OV PUB /TM 1315 /FL363 /TP F2TH /WV 25590KT /TB MOD CAT 363
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUB
- Where
- over PUB
- Time
- 13:15 UTC
- Height
- at 36,300 ft
- Aircraft
- F2TH
- Wind
- from 255° at 90 knots
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence at 36,300 ft
- B738 descending, 47 nm northwest, 6:55 am MDT (12:55 UTC): moderate turbulence from 16,000 ft to 20,000 ft. At the departure end, 47 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, 12 nm northwest, 6:43 am MDT (12:43 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 12 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, 46 nm north, 6:35 am MDT (12:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 15-knot loss of airspeed. At the departure end, 46 nm north 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
- B38M at 12,000 ft, 44 nm northwest, 8:07 am MDT (14:07 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: from 11,000 ft to 12,000 ft. 49 nm along the route, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN090025/TM 1407/FL120/TP B38M/TB MOD/RM 110-120
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 25 nm east (090°) of DEN
- Time
- 14:07 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- from 11,000 ft to 12,000 ft
- E55P at 8,000 ft, 3 nm south, 8:43 am MDT (14:43 UTC): thunderstorms. At the departure end, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV 3S COS/TM 1443/FL080/TP E55P/WV +10KTS
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 3S cos
- Time
- 14:43 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Wind
- a 10-knot gain of airspeed
- B737 descending, 49 nm north, 7:26 am MDT (13:26 UTC): light chop turbulence from 16,000 ft to 23,000 ft, wind 235° at 53 knots. At the departure end, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV 25SW DEN/TM 1326/FLDURD/TP B737/WV 235/53/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 230-160
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 25SW den
- Time
- 13:26 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B737
- Wind
- 235/53
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop from 23,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- B737 at 13,000 ft, 0 nm southwest, 7:00 am MDT (13:00 UTC): light turbulence. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK082/11/TM 1300/FL130/TP B737/TB TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- BRK082/11
- Time
- 13:00 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- turbulence light
- P46T at 12,000 ft, 9 nm south, 8:15 am MDT (14:15 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK150015/TM 1415/FL120/TP P46T/TB LGT-MOD/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 15 nm southeast (150°) of BRK
- Time
- 14:15 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P46T
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Remarks
- during the climb
4 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 3 forecast points nearest it (PUB, GLD, GRI). 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 | 250° at 23 kt | −23 kt | 19 °C | 143 kt | 2 h 42 min | 12:40 pm CDT (17:40 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 26 kt | −26 kt | 15 °C | 146 kt | 2 h 39 min | 12:37 pm CDT (17:37 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 30 kt | −29 kt | 12 °C | 149 kt | 2 h 35 min | 12:33 pm CDT (17:33 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 37 kt | −36 kt | 8 °C | 156 kt | 2 h 28 min | 12:26 pm CDT (17:26 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 40 kt | −39 kt | 3 °C | 159 kt | 2 h 26 min | 12:24 pm CDT (17:24 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 41 kt | −39 kt | -2 °C | 159 kt | 2 h 26 min | 12:24 pm CDT (17:24 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 42 kt | −40 kt | -7 °C | 160 kt | 2 h 25 min | 12:23 pm CDT (17:23 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 43 kt | −40 kt | -8 °C | 160 kt | 2 h 25 min | 12:23 pm CDT (17:23 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 55 kt | −53 kt | -21 °C | 173 kt | 2 h 14 min | 12:12 pm CDT (17:12 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 81 kt | −81 kt | -29 °C | 201 kt | 1 h 55 min | 11:53 am CDT (16:53 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 90 kt | −90 kt | -36 °C | 210 kt | 1 h 50 min | 11:48 am CDT (16:48 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 84 kt | −84 kt | -48 °C | 204 kt | 1 h 54 min | 11:52 am CDT (16:52 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 | 250/31 11° | 240/42 5° | 230/46 -7° | 230/59 -20° | 240/77 -30° | 230/94 -37° | 240/95 -49° | ||
| GLD | used from 49 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 240/22 | 250/24 13° | 250/39 6° | 230/42 -8° | 230/55 -21° | 240/87 -30° | 240/96 -36° | 250/93 -48° | |
| GRI | used from 247 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 270/26 19° | 230/33 13° | 230/39 8° | 230/43 -9° | 240/55 -21° | 250/76 -28° | 260/84 -36° | 260/68 -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 south (190°) at 16 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 6,187 ft | 7:54 am MDT (13:54 UTC) |
| LIC Limon, CO | 59 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 5,374 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| ITR Burlington, CO | 119 nm out, 15 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,218 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| SYF St Francis, KS | 148 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 3,429 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| ADT Atwood, KS | 178 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,990 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| CSB Cambridge, NE | 228 nm out, 14 nm north of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | none | 2,414 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| HDE Holdrege, NE | 267 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,313 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| HSI Hastings, NE | 307 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,961 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| FMZ Fairmont, NE | 346 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,636 ft | ||||
| LNK Lincoln, NE | destination | VFR | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 1,218 ft | 9:54 am CDT (14:54 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 LNK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:48 am CDT (16:48 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for LNK
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for COS, the departure
- From Mon 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 18 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 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 LNK 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm CDT (00:19 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, Lincoln Airport.