Dodge City Regional to Pueblo Memorial DDC → PUB
217 nautical miles (249 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 280°, about 272° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 13 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 22-knot headwind), arriving about 4:12 am MDT (10:12 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DDC is VFR, wind calm; PUB is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 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 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground), from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Over the first 148 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft, from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Over the last 69 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft, from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Near the route, 167 nm along 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), from 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC). Over the last 0 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 DDC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 at 31,000 ft, 40 nm north, 1:41 am CDT (06:41 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-15KT zdvwc. At the destination end, 40 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
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 40 nm north, 1:59 am CDT (06:59 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: mtw a 10-knot loss of airspeed 100FT zdvwc. At the destination end, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK/TM 0659/FL330/TP A21N/TB LGT CHOP/RM MTW +/-10KT 100FT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- over BRK
- Time
- 06:59 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- mtw a 10-knot loss of airspeed 100FT zdvwc
- A320 at 31,000 ft, 37 nm west, 1:58 am CDT (06:58 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: mtw a 10-knot loss of airspeed 100FT zdvwc. At the destination end, 37 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUB UA /OV PUB260040/TM 0658/FL310/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM MTW +/-10KT 100FT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUB
- Where
- 40 nm west (260°) of PUB
- Time
- 06:58 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- mtw a 10-knot loss of airspeed 100FT zdvwc
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 2 forecast points nearest it (GCK, PUB). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 220° at 48 kt | +25 kt | 21 °C | 95 kt | 2 h 17 min | 4:16 am MDT (10:16 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 46 kt | +25 kt | 20 °C | 95 kt | 2 h 17 min | 4:16 am MDT (10:16 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 34 kt | +22 kt | 14 °C | 98 kt | 2 h 13 min | 4:12 am MDT (10:12 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 31 kt | +23 kt | 11 °C | 97 kt | 2 h 14 min | 4:13 am MDT (10:13 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 31 kt | +25 kt | 6 °C | 95 kt | 2 h 17 min | 4:16 am MDT (10:16 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 34 kt | +24 kt | 1 °C | 96 kt | 2 h 16 min | 4:15 am MDT (10:15 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 37 kt | +24 kt | -3 °C | 96 kt | 2 h 16 min | 4:15 am MDT (10:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 39 kt | +24 kt | -7 °C | 96 kt | 2 h 16 min | 4:15 am MDT (10:15 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 41 kt | +30 kt | -20 °C | 90 kt | 2 h 25 min | 4:24 am MDT (10:24 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 69 kt | +54 kt | -28 °C | 66 kt | 3 h 17 min | 5:16 am MDT (11:16 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 67 kt | +57 kt | -36 °C | 63 kt | 3 h 27 min | 5:26 am MDT (11:26 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 57 kt | +52 kt | -47 °C | 68 kt | 3 h 11 min | 5:10 am MDT (11:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCK | used from 0 nm out; 13 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° | |
| PUB | used from 148 nm out; 44 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDC Dodge City, KS | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 2,595 ft | 2:52 am CDT (07:52 UTC) |
| GCK Garden City, KS | 39 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 21 knots, gusting to 32 | 10+ mi | none | 2,890 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| ULS Ulysses, KS | 69 nm out, 21 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 18 knots, gusting to 28 | 10+ mi | none | 3,071 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| LAA Lamar, CO | 128 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,705 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| LHX La Junta, CO | 167 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,228 ft | 15:53 UTC |
| PUB Pueblo, CO | destination | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,729 ft | 1:53 am MDT (07:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,729 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PUB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:12 am MDT (10:12 UTC)
Wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PUB
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for DDC, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 22 knots, gusting to 32, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 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 DDC 7:05 pm CDT (00:05 UTC), at PUB 6:23 pm MDT (00:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:49 pm MDT (00:49 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PUB is before sunrise there (7:03 am MDT (13:03 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: Dodge City Regional, Pueblo Memorial.