Denver International to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International DEN → AVP
1,317 nautical miles (1,515 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 077°, about 069° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 52-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:48 pm EDT (20:48 UTC). 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 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the first 50 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 0 nm of 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). Over the route from 10 to 40 nm out.
- 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 route from 199 to 628 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 last 439 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 170 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 160 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 DEN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 (DEN, GLD, GRI, OMA, DSM, BRL, DBQ, JOT, FWA, CLE, AGC, PSB, AVP). 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 | 260° at 21 kt | −21 kt | 141 kt | 9 h 20 min | 6:29 pm EDT (22:29 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 17 kt | −19 kt | 19 °C | 139 kt | 9 h 28 min | 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 270° at 16 kt | −17 kt | 13 °C | 137 kt | 9 h 37 min | 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 15 kt | −16 kt | 10 °C | 136 kt | 9 h 41 min | 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 16 kt | −17 kt | 5 °C | 137 kt | 9 h 37 min | 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | −19 kt | 1 °C | 139 kt | 9 h 28 min | 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | −22 kt | -3 °C | 142 kt | 9 h 16 min | 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 23 kt | −24 kt | -7 °C | 144 kt | 9 h 09 min | 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 23 kt | −25 kt | -8 °C | 145 kt | 9 h 05 min | 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 30 kt | −32 kt | -21 °C | 152 kt | 8 h 40 min | 5:49 pm EDT (21:49 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 38 kt | −40 kt | -34 °C | 160 kt | 8 h 14 min | 5:23 pm EDT (21:23 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 52 kt | −52 kt | -40 °C | 172 kt | 7 h 39 min | 4:48 pm EDT (20:48 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 53 kt | −52 kt | -49 °C | 172 kt | 7 h 39 min | 4:48 pm EDT (20:48 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 270/24 11° | 230/13 5° | 230/48 -8° | 230/46 -20° | 230/63 -30° | 240/78 -36° | 240/78 -48° | ||
| GLD | used from 100 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 260/37 | 260/25 14° | 250/27 8° | 230/36 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 250/71 -30° | 260/82 -36° | 250/73 -48° | |
| GRI | used from 199 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 230/39 23° | 230/32 15° | 210/29 7° | 230/31 -8° | 230/43 -21° | 250/52 -31° | 260/59 -35° | 260/59 -46° | |
| OMA | used from 349 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 230/47 | 240/33 21° | 230/22 13° | 220/27 5° | 240/35 -8° | 250/43 -21° | 260/47 -33° | 260/59 -36° | 270/58 -46° |
| DSM | used from 449 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 250/47 | 260/25 20° | 240/19 11° | 240/31 5° | 250/26 -9° | 260/38 -20° | 260/47 -34° | 270/58 -37° | 270/61 -47° |
| BRL | used from 549 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 250/32 | 250/19 17° | 260/15 11° | 270/16 3° | 290/23 -7° | 260/42 -20° | 270/52 -34° | 280/63 -39° | 290/64 -48° |
| DBQ | used from 648 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 250/27 | 260/23 17° | 240/26 10° | 260/30 4° | 280/26 -9° | 280/36 -21° | 270/41 -36° | 280/52 -41° | 290/67 -48° |
| JOT | used from 698 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 250/25 | 260/22 14° | 250/17 9° | 270/21 5° | 280/28 -8° | 280/36 -20° | 270/41 -35° | 280/57 -42° | 290/65 -50° |
| FWA | used from 848 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 270/20 | 300/16 15° | 290/14 10° | 280/17 3° | 290/25 -7° | 280/30 -19° | 280/34 -35° | 290/48 -44° | 300/64 -52° |
| CLE | used from 948 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/20 14° | 340/16 9° | 320/21 2° | 320/32 -8° | 330/34 -20° | 330/45 -36° | 320/60 -45° | 320/64 -51° |
| AGC | used from 1097 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 340/11 | 350/12 11° | 360/25 7° | 340/30 2° | 340/41 -8° | 340/44 -21° | 350/59 -36° | 340/68 -42° | 340/50 -51° |
| PSB | used from 1147 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 020/21 12° | 360/28 7° | 360/29 1° | 350/33 -10° | 350/42 -22° | 350/49 -37° | 340/63 -43° | 350/39 -52° | |
| AVP | used from 1247 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 010/20 | 020/24 11° | 360/19 8° | 350/23 2° | 320/24 -11° | 330/25 -22° | 330/27 -37° | 310/28 -42° | 290/30 -50° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN Denver, CO | departure | no report just now | 5,433 ft | ||||
| AKO Akron, CO | 70 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | no report just now | 4,716 ft | ||||
| IML Imperial, NE | 150 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 3,276 ft | ||||
| GRI Grand Island, NE | 299 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,847 ft | ||||
| OMA Omaha, NE | 409 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 984 ft | ||||
| MLI Moline, IL | 648 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 589 ft | ||||
| LOT Chicago/Romeoville, IL | 758 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 679 ft | ||||
| SBN South Bend, IN | 838 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 798 ft | ||||
| BKL Cleveland, OH | 1047 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 583 ft | ||||
| CGF Cleveland, OH | 1057 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 876 ft | ||||
| IPT Williamsport, PA | 1267 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 528 ft | ||||
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | destination | no report just now | 961 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,433 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At AVP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:48 pm EDT (20:48 UTC)
AVP has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8992 Monroe, MI, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, 967 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Thursday 15 October · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 1077 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, 1097 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 1097 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at DEN 6:22 pm MDT (00:22 UTC), at AVP 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 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: Denver International, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International.