City Of Colorado Springs Municipal to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International COS → MSY
888 nautical miles (1,022 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 122°, about 114° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 35-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:47 am CDT (12:47 UTC). Right now COS is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots; MSY is VFR, wind calm. 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: 3 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 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 70 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 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Near the route, 70 nm along 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 90 to 409 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
- A321 at 31,000 ft, 9 nm north, 12:41 am MDT (06:41 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-15KT zdvwc. At the departure end, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK/TM 0641/FL310/TP A321/TB MOD/RM MTW +/-15KT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- over BRK
- Time
- 06:41 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- mtw +/-15KT zdvwc
- CRJ2 at 22,000 ft, 47 nm northwest, 12:35 am MDT (06:35 UTC): no turbulence up to 26,000 ft, no icing, clear from 22,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the descent ZDVWC-26. At the departure end, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN220060/TM 0635/FL220/TP CRJ2/SK SKC/TB NEG BLO 260/IC NEG/RM DURD/ ZDVWC-26
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 60 nm southwest (220°) of DEN
- Time
- 06:35 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- no below 26,000 ft
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent ZDVWC-26
- 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
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 8 forecast points nearest it (PUB, GCK, GAG, OKC, DAL, SHV, LCH, MSY). 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 | 200° at 22 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 7 h 52 min | 9:55 am CDT (14:55 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | −1 kt | 20 °C | 121 kt | 7 h 20 min | 9:23 am CDT (14:23 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 24 kt | −4 kt | 16 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 10 min | 9:13 am CDT (14:13 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 20 kt | −5 kt | 12 °C | 125 kt | 7 h 06 min | 9:09 am CDT (14:09 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | −7 kt | 9 °C | 127 kt | 7 h | 9:03 am CDT (14:03 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | −8 kt | 4 °C | 128 kt | 6 h 56 min | 8:59 am CDT (13:59 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | −8 kt | 0 °C | 128 kt | 6 h 56 min | 8:59 am CDT (13:59 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | −8 kt | -4 °C | 128 kt | 6 h 56 min | 8:59 am CDT (13:59 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 20 kt | −8 kt | -5 °C | 128 kt | 6 h 56 min | 8:59 am CDT (13:59 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 25 kt | −12 kt | -17 °C | 132 kt | 6 h 44 min | 8:47 am CDT (13:47 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 43 kt | −32 kt | -29 °C | 152 kt | 5 h 51 min | 7:54 am CDT (12:54 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 42 kt | −35 kt | -39 °C | 155 kt | 5 h 44 min | 7:47 am CDT (12:47 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 38 kt | −35 kt | -50 °C | 155 kt | 5 h 44 min | 7:47 am CDT (12:47 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; 21 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° | ||
| GCK | used from 100 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 220/48 21° | 230/37 14° | 250/30 8° | 230/37 -6° | 240/37 -20° | 240/69 -28° | 250/67 -37° | 260/58 -48° | |
| GAG | used from 200 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 220/40 19° | 230/28 14° | 240/23 8° | 230/21 -6° | 240/31 -19° | 250/66 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 260/47 -49° | |
| OKC | used from 349 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 200/44 | 230/32 18° | 240/13 15° | 240/10 9° | 240/20 -5° | 250/27 -16° | 260/47 -28° | 270/48 -39° | 270/45 -50° |
| DAL | used from 499 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 190/29 | 220/23 17° | 220/17 13° | 250/18 8° | 230/18 -5° | 240/18 -15° | 270/34 -29° | 280/33 -39° | 300/36 -51° |
| SHV | used from 549 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 200/18 | 230/24 18° | 230/24 12° | 240/14 8° | 260/12 -4° | 240/11 -15° | 300/31 -29° | 300/32 -40° | 300/36 -52° |
| LCH | used from 748 nm out; 93 nm from the line | 160/21 | 160/18 18° | 180/13 12° | 230/6 8° | 280/10 -4° | 260/13 -14° | 310/29 -30° | 320/32 -40° | 330/33 -53° |
| MSY | used from 798 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 110/5 | 150/6 19° | L/V 12° | 310/5 7° | 310/13 -4° | 290/20 -16° | 330/36 -31° | 330/37 -41° | 350/43 -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: a few clouds at 14,000 feet, a few clouds at 20,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,187 ft | 12:54 am MDT (06:54 UTC) |
| PUB Pueblo, CO | 20 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,729 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| JHN Johnson City, KS | 160 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 20 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | none | 3,325 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| HQG Hugoton, KS | 190 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,134 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| OJA Weatherford, OK | 349 nm out, 1 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 1,605 ft | 06:30 UTC |
| OUN Norman, OK | 409 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,181 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| ADM Ardmore, OK | 459 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | none | 776 ft | 06:55 UTC | |
| PRX Paris, TX | 549 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 547 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| SHV Shreveport, LA | 649 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 257 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| AEX Alexandria, LA | 748 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 88 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| BTR Baton Rouge, LA | 828 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 69 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| MSY New Orleans, LA | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 3 ft | 1:53 am CDT (06:53 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 MSY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:47 am CDT (12:47 UTC)
Wind from the southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for MSY
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for COS, the departure
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 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
- 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
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 MSY 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 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, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International.