Plan a flight · Tue 2:37 am MDT (08:37 UTC)

Denver International to Durango-La Plata County DEN → DRO

218 nautical miles (251 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 223°, about 215° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 28-knot headwind), arriving about 4:59 am MDT (10:59 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 4,348 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 SIERRA 9E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the whole route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 208 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 168 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 route from 79 to 109 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 99 nm along the route.

Turbulence AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 45,000 ft, over the whole route; AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft, over the last 208 nm of the route. AIRMET in force: 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 79 to 109 nm out. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗

Icing AIRMET in force: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft, near the route, 99 nm along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 13,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗

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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (DEN, PUB, ALS, FMN). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
8,500 ft	240° at 29 kt	+28 kt	9 °C	92 kt	2 h 22 min	4:59 am MDT (10:59 UTC)
10,500 ft	230° at 34 kt	+33 kt	4 °C	87 kt	2 h 30 min	5:07 am MDT (11:07 UTC)
12,500 ft	230° at 36 kt	+36 kt	2 °C	84 kt	2 h 36 min	5:13 am MDT (11:13 UTC)
14,500 ft	230° at 45 kt	+44 kt	-3 °C	76 kt	2 h 52 min	5:29 am MDT (11:29 UTC)
16,500 ft	230° at 53 kt	+52 kt	-8 °C	68 kt	3 h 12 min	5:49 am MDT (11:49 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 59 kt	+59 kt	-11 °C	61 kt	3 h 34 min	6:11 am MDT (12:11 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 83 kt	+83 kt	-21 °C	37 kt	5 h 54 min	8:31 am MDT (14:31 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 109 kt	+109 kt	-29 °C	11 kt	—
34,000 ft FL340	220° at 112 kt	+112 kt	-37 °C	8 kt	—
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 109 kt	+109 kt	-48 °C	11 kt	—

Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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	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	220/28 9°	220/38 4°	230/44 -13°	230/74 -21°	220/110 -30°	220/120 -38°	220/118 -48°
PUB	used from 49 nm out; 71 nm from the line	250/32 10°	210/22 5°	220/59 -10°	230/84 -21°	220/107 -29°	220/106 -37°	220/105 -49°
ALS	used from 99 nm out; 60 nm from the line		230/39 2°	230/68 -11°	230/90 -20°	220/109 -28°	220/108 -37°	220/104 -48°
FMN	used from 198 nm out; 43 nm from the line	230/27 5°	230/35 -1°	230/52 -11°	220/74 -22°	220/112 -31°	220/126 -38°	220/126 -49°

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	Elevation
DEN Denver, CO	departure	no report just now	5,433 ft
APA Denver, CO	20 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower	no report just now	5,884 ft
ANK Salida, CO	99 nm out, 7 nm south of the line	no report just now	7,523 ft
PSO Pagosa Springs, CO	188 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line	no report just now	7,663 ft
DRO Durango, CO	destination	no report just now	6,689 ft

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,663 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table

At DRO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:59 am MDT (10:59 UTC)

DRO has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line

DEN: 54 notices in force, 2 starting within a week. runway 07/25 closed runway 16R/34L closed all of them, grouped →

closed Taxiway CC between Gate C43 and Gate C57 closed until Wed 14 Oct, 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC) · DEN 10/254
as issued
```
!DEN 10/254 DEN TWY CC BTN GATE C43 AND GATE C57 CLSD 2610130508-2610141100
```
closed Taxiway B, B2, B3, B7, B8, B9, B10, taxiway B4 between Deice PAD WA south Access and runway 07/25, taxiway G between taxiway AA and approach end runway 25 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC) · DEN 10/253
as issued
```
!DEN 10/253 DEN TWY B, B2, B3, B7, B8, B9, B10, TWY B4 BTN DEICE PAD WA SOUTH ACCESS AND RWY 07/25, TWY G BTN TWY AA AND APCH END RWY 25 CLSD 2610130445-2610131100
```
closed Runway 07/25 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC) · DEN 10/252
as issued
```
!DEN 10/252 DEN RWY 07/25 CLSD 2610130444-2610131100
```
closed Taxiway D, D2, D3, D5, D6, D8, D9, D11, D12, taxiway WA between Deice PAD WA and approach end runway 34L, taxiway WB between runway 16R/34L and taxiway F, taxiway WC between runway 16R/34L and runway 16L/34R, taxiway WD between runway 16R/34L and runway 16L/34R, taxiway WE between approach end runway 16R and runway 16L/34R closed until Wed 4 Nov, 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC) · DEN 09/836
as issued
```
!DEN 09/836 DEN TWY D, D2, D3, D5, D6, D8, D9, D11, D12, TWY WA BTN DEICE PAD WA AND APCH END RWY 34L, TWY WB BTN RWY 16R/34L AND TWY F, TWY WC BTN RWY 16R/34L AND RWY 16L/34R, TWY WD BTN RWY 16R/34L AND RWY 16L/34R, TWY WE BTN APCH END RWY 16R AND RWY 16L/34R CLSD 2609301400-2611042300
```

DRO: 2 notices in force, 3 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →

22 notices near the line (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):

Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1319476) 39°42′N 104°46′W (1.1 nautical miles northwest BKF) 5,657 ft (104 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 26 Nov, 8:31 am MST (15:31 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · BKF 10/238
as issued
```
!DEN 10/238 BKF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1319476) 394252.40N1044605.40W (1.1NM NW BKF) 5657FT (104FT AGL) U/S 2610121531-2611261531
```
Navigation aid TACAN out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · FQF 10/182
as issued
```
!DEN 10/182 FQF NAV TACAN U/S 2610082157-2610142000EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1319476) 39°42′N 104°46′W (1.1 nautical miles northwest BKF) 5,657 ft (104 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:22 pm MST (22:22 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · BKF 10/108
as issued
```
!DEN 10/108 BKF OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1319476) 394252.40N1044605.40W (1.1NM NW BKF) 5657FT (104FT AGL) U/S 2610051624-2611192222EST
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 30R glide path out of service until Thu 29 Oct, 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 17 nm off the line · BJC 09/088
as issued
```
!BJC 09/088 BJC NAV ILS RWY 30R GP U/S 2609281822-2610292000EST
```
Navigation aid VORTAC not monitor until Fri 13 Nov, 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · DVV 10/195
as issued
```
!DEN 10/195 DVV NAV VORTAC NOT MNT 2610090950-2611132000EST
```
Obstruction RIG (ASN Unknown) 39°43′N 104°32′W (3.47 nautical miles south CFO) Unknown (116 ft above ground level) flagged and lighted until Mon 19 Oct, 5:30 pm MDT (23:30 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · CFO 10/003
as issued
```
!CFO 10/003 CFO OBST RIG (ASN UNKNOWN) 394336N1043250W (3.47NM S CFO) 
UNKNOWN (116FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD 2610081300-2610192330
```
Obstruction RIG (ASN Unknown) 39°48′N 104°32′W (1.4 nautical miles north CFO) Unknown (104 ft above ground level) flagged and lighted until Fri 16 Oct, 5:30 pm MDT (23:30 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · CFO 10/004
as issued
```
!CFO 10/004 CFO OBST RIG (ASN UNKNOWN) 394834N1043202W (1.4NM N CFO) 
UNKNOWN (104FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD 2610071300-2610162330
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 17 DME not monitor until Fri 11 Dec, 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · CFO 09/001
as issued
```
!CFO 09/001 CFO NAV ILS RWY 17 DME NOT MNT 2609021750-2612112000EST
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 35 DME not monitor until Fri 11 Dec, 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · CFO 09/002
as issued
```
!CFO 09/002 CFO NAV ILS RWY 35 DME NOT MNT 2609021750-2612112000EST
```
Navigation aid VORTAC not monitor until Mon 19 Oct, 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · FQF 10/185
as issued
```
!DEN 10/185 FQF NAV VORTAC NOT MNT 2610090008-2610192000
```
Airspace parachute jumping within an area defined as 1 nautical miles radius of BJC140011.5 the surface-11,000 ft daily 5:00 pm MDT to 9:00 pm MDT until Thu 15 Oct, 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC) · Daily:2300-0300~DLY 5:00 pm MDT to 9:00 pm MDT · 10 nm along the route, 17 nm off the line · BJC 10/021
as issued
```
!BJC 10/021 BJC AIRSPACE PJE WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 1NM RADIUS OF BJC140011.5 SFC-11000FT DLY 2300-0300 2610052300-2610160300
```
Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 2 nautical miles radius of 39°42′N 105°12′W (12.9 nautical miles southwest BJC) the surface-7,100 ft daily 8:00 am MDT to 3:00 pm MDT until Wed 21 Oct, 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC) · Daily:1400-2100~DLY 8:00 am MDT to 3:00 pm MDT · 10 nm along the route, 17 nm off the line · BJC 07/050
as issued
```
!BJC 07/050 BJC AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 2NM RADIUS OF 394214N1051245W (12.9NM SW BJC) SFC-7100FT DLY 1400-2100 2607211400-2610212100
```
Airspace SEE EIK 03/830 numerous unmanned aircraft (drones) until Tue 9 Feb, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 17 nm off the line · BJC 03/102
as issued
```
!BJC 03/102 BJC AIRSPACE SEE EIK 03/830 NUMEROUS UAS 2603261837-2702092359
```
Airspace numerous unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 0.5 nautical miles radius of 39°57′N 105°02′W (3.6 nautical miles south EIK) the surface-400 ft above ground level until Tue 9 Feb, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 19 nm off the line · EIK 03/830
as issued
```
!DEN 03/830 EIK AIRSPACE NUMEROUS UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 0.5NM RADIUS OF 395739N1050213W (3.6NM S EIK) SFC-400FT AGL 2603261837-2702092359
```
Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 2 nautical miles radius of 39°43′N 105°04′W (11.1 nautical miles SSE BJC) the surface-400 ft above ground level until Thu 31 Dec, 11:59 pm MST (06:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 17 nm off the line · BJC 02/014
as issued
```
!BJC 02/014 BJC AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 2NM RADIUS OF
 394331.60N1050455.10W (11.1NM SSE BJC) SFC-400FT AGL
 2602161900-2701010659
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 35R not monitor until Tue 15 Dec, 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 20 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · APA 06/058
as issued
```
!APA 06/058 APA NAV ILS RWY 35R NOT MNT 2606260941-2612152000EST
```
Obstruction crane (ASN 2025-ANM-2989-OE) 39°33′N 104°48′W (1.8 nautical miles ESE APA) 5,974 ft (200 ft above ground level) flagged and lighted Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Mondays 7:00 am MDT to 6:30 pm MDT until Mon 2 Nov, 5:30 pm MST (00:30 UTC) · Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Mondays · 20 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · APA 05/090
as issued
```
!APA 05/090 APA OBST CRANE (ASN 2025-ANM-2989-OE) 393333N1044846W (1.8NM ESE APA) 5974FT (200FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD TUE WED THU FRI MON 1300-0030 2605191300-2611030030
```
Obstruction crane (ASN 2025-ANM-5667-OE) 39°37′N 104°53′W (3.9 nautical miles NNW APA) 5,833 ft (205 ft above ground level) flagged and lighted until Mon 17 May, 5:00 pm MDT (23:00 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · APA 01/092
as issued
```
!APA 01/092 APA OBST CRANE (ASN 2025-ANM-5667-OE) 393733N1045333W (3.9NM NNW APA) 5833FT (205FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD 2601201400-2705172300
```
Obstruction crane (ASN Unknown) 39°37′N 104°53′W (3.1 nautical miles northwest approach end runway 17L) Unknown (170 ft above ground level) flagged and lighted until Sat 15 May, 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · APA 01/061
as issued
```
!APA 01/061 APA OBST CRANE (ASN UNKNOWN) 393729N1045336W (3.1NM NW APCH END RWY 17L) 
UNKNOWN (170FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD 2601100321-2705152100
```
Special instrument approach procedure Gunnison-crested Butte Rgnl. Gunnison, CO. RNAV (GPS) M runway 06 original RNAV (RNP) M runway 24 original Change all References from runway 06/24 to runway 07/25. until Thu 31 Dec, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 129 nm along the route, 25 nm off the line · GUC 6/2307
as issued
```
!FDC 6/2307 GUC SPECIAL IAP GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE RGNL. GUNNISON, CO. RNAV (GPS) M RWY 06 ORIG RNAV (RNP) M RWY 24 ORIG CHANGE ALL REFERENCES FROM RWY 06/24 TO RWY 07/25. 2605211700-2612312359
```
Special Gunnison-crested Butte Rgnl, Gunnison, CO. ILS/DME (FMS) runway 6, original... Change all References from runway 06/24 to runway 07/25. from Tue 2 Dec 2025, 6:34 am MST (13:34 UTC) until Thu 2 Dec 2027, 6:34 am MST (13:34 UTC) (estimated) until Thu 2 Dec 2027, 6:34 am MST (13:34 UTC), estimated · 129 nm along the route, 25 nm off the line · GUC 5/3122
as issued
```
!FDC 5/3122 GUC SPECIAL GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE RGNL, GUNNISON, CO.
ILS/DME (FMS) RWY 6, ORIG...
CHANGE ALL REFERENCES FROM RWY 06/24 TO RWY 07/25.
2512021334-2712021334EST
```
Special Gunnison-crested Butte Rgnl, Gunnison, CO. ILS/DME (FMS) runway 6, original... alternate minimums: ILS: standard. localizer: category A, B, C 900-2 1/2. runway 6 helicopter visibility reduction Below 3/4 SM not authorized. Keezr I-GUC 16.11 DME. Plato I-GUC 7.89 DME. Terminal route from I-GUC 20.9 DME (F242T) to Keezr minimum Altitude 11400. Terminal route from Keezr to GS Incpt: minimum Altitude 10300. minutes glideslope Incpt 10300. TCH 49 ft. from Fri 21 Nov 2025, 9:13 am MST (16:13 UTC) until Sat 27 Nov 2027, 9:12 am MST (16:12 UTC) (estimated) until Sat 27 Nov 2027, 9:12 am MST (16:12 UTC), estimated · 129 nm along the route, 25 nm off the line · GUC 5/0506
as issued
```
!FDC 5/0506 GUC SPECIAL GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE RGNL, GUNNISON, CO.
ILS/DME (FMS) RWY 6, ORIG...
ALTERNATE MINIMUMS: ILS: STANDARD. LOC: CAT A, B, C 900-2 1/2.
RWY 6 HELICOPTER VISIBILITY REDUCTION BELOW 3/4 SM NOT AUTHORIZED.
KEEZR I-GUC 16.11 DME. PLATO I-GUC 7.89 DME. 
TERMINAL ROUTE FROM I-GUC 20.9 DME (F242T) TO KEEZR MINIMUM ALTITUDE 11400. 
TERMINAL ROUTE FROM KEEZR TO GS INCPT: MINIMUM ALTITUDE 10300. 
MIN GS INCPT 10300.
TCH 49 FT.
2511211613-2711271612EST
```

From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked a minute ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.

Daylight

Sunset at DEN 6:21 pm MDT (00:21 UTC), at DRO 6:35 pm MDT (00:35 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm MDT (01:01 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DRO is before sunrise there (7:16 am MDT (13:16 UTC)).

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.

The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height

Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the Southwest, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · cloud cover and bases, visibility, and the areas of low cloud or poor visibility

Aviation forecast, surface weather, the Southwest, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · surface winds, weather, thunderstorms, and the AIRMET boxes for turbulence, icing and strong winds

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Durango-La Plata County.