Denver International to Bishop International DEN → FNT
958 nautical miles (1,102 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 072°, about 064° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 09 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 66-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:30 pm EDT (20:30 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 100 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 SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 239 nm along 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 259 to 519 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 DEN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent C172 at 6,700 ft, 19 nm southwest, 6:54 am MDT (12:54 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb. At the departure end, 19 nm southwest 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, 19 nm southwest, 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, 19 nm southwest 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, 20 nm southwest, 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, 20 nm southwest 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
- B737 at 21,000 ft, 22 nm northwest, 8:05 am MDT (14:05 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave a 30-knot gain of airspeed from 25,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. At the departure end, 22 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN310025/TM 1405/FL210/TP B737/TB MOD TURB/RM MTN WAVE +30KTS 250-150 DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 25 nm northwest (310°) of DEN
- Time
- 14:05 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- mountain wave a 30-knot gain of airspeed from 25,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent
- B738 descending, 37 nm northwest, 7:01 am MDT (13:01 UTC): moderate turbulence from 11,000 ft to 20,000 ft. At the departure end, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV 40NW DEN/TM 1301/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MOD 200-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40NW den
- Time
- 13:01 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate from 20,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- B738 descending, 41 nm southwest, 6:55 am MDT (12:55 UTC): moderate turbulence from 16,000 ft to 20,000 ft. At the departure end, 41 nm southwest 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 200 ft, 18 nm southwest, 6:35 am MDT (12:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 15-knot loss of airspeed. At the departure end, 18 nm southwest 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
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 6:23 am MDT (12:23 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN320040/TM 1223/FL160/TP B737/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
- Time
- 12:23 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B38M at 12,000 ft, 14 nm southeast, 8:07 am MDT (14:07 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: from 11,000 ft to 12,000 ft. At the departure end, 14 nm southeast 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
- E170 at 28,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 7:10 am MDT (13:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 878 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GRR UA /OV VIO/TM 1310/FL280/TP E170/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through GRR
- Where
- over VIO
- Time
- 13:10 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop
- E75L climbing, 3 nm south, 8:37 am MDT (14:37 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zimmr sid. At the departure end, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV W DEN/TM 1437/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB CONT LGT CHOP / MOD 120/RM ZIMMR SID
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- west den
- Time
- 14:37 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop moderate at 12,000 ft
- Remarks
- zimmr sid
- B737 at 6,500 ft, 3 nm south, 8:32 am MDT (14:32 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 1432/FL065/TP B737/TB NEG TB ON FINAL RWY17R
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 14:32 UTC
- Height
- at 6,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- no turbulence on final runway 17R
- C172 at 7,800 ft, 24 nm south, 7:57 am MDT (13:57 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UA /OV APA150006/TM 1357/FL078/TP C172/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through APA
- Where
- 6 nm southeast (150°) of APA
- Time
- 13:57 UTC
- Height
- at 7,800 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- CRJ2 at 7,000 ft, 3 nm south, 7:30 am MDT (13:30 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV 5N/TM 1330/FL070/TP CRJ2/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 5N
- Time
- 13:30 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Turbulence
- none
16 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 8 forecast points nearest it (DEN, GLD, GRI, OMA, DSM, DBQ, JOT, MKG). 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 | 230° at 28 kt | −25 kt | 145 kt | 6 h 36 min | 5:57 pm EDT (21:57 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 27 kt | −26 kt | 19 °C | 146 kt | 6 h 34 min | 5:55 pm EDT (21:55 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | −25 kt | 14 °C | 145 kt | 6 h 36 min | 5:57 pm EDT (21:57 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 28 kt | −27 kt | 11 °C | 147 kt | 6 h 31 min | 5:52 pm EDT (21:52 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 30 kt | −30 kt | 7 °C | 150 kt | 6 h 23 min | 5:44 pm EDT (21:44 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 32 kt | −32 kt | 2 °C | 152 kt | 6 h 18 min | 5:39 pm EDT (21:39 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 33 kt | −33 kt | -3 °C | 153 kt | 6 h 16 min | 5:37 pm EDT (21:37 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 34 kt | −34 kt | -7 °C | 154 kt | 6 h 13 min | 5:34 pm EDT (21:34 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 34 kt | −35 kt | -8 °C | 155 kt | 6 h 11 min | 5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 42 kt | −43 kt | -21 °C | 163 kt | 5 h 53 min | 5:14 pm EDT (21:14 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 58 kt | −59 kt | -32 °C | 179 kt | 5 h 21 min | 4:42 pm EDT (20:42 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 66 kt | −66 kt | -37 °C | 186 kt | 5 h 09 min | 4:30 pm EDT (20:30 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 65 kt | −66 kt | -47 °C | 186 kt | 5 h 09 min | 4:30 pm EDT (20:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 230/7 11° | 230/13 4° | 230/40 -9° | 230/48 -20° | 240/66 -32° | 240/88 -38° | 230/100 -47° | ||
| GLD | used from 100 nm out; 69 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 200 nm out; 75 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° | |
| OMA | used from 349 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 210/23 | 240/34 20° | 230/40 14° | 220/43 7° | 240/38 -8° | 250/47 -21° | 270/70 -29° | 270/79 -36° | 270/68 -48° |
| DSM | used from 449 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 230/34 | 230/32 20° | 220/33 12° | 240/35 5° | 250/39 -7° | 250/43 -21° | 280/61 -31° | 280/73 -37° | 280/67 -47° |
| DBQ | used from 599 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 250/26 | 240/32 19° | 250/35 11° | 260/37 5° | 270/35 -9° | 270/40 -21° | 270/43 -35° | 280/49 -37° | 280/58 -46° |
| JOT | used from 699 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 230/30 | 250/26 16° | 270/27 11° | 280/34 5° | 290/32 -8° | 280/37 -21° | 280/40 -36° | 290/46 -37° | 290/56 -47° |
| MKG | used from 798 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 240/27 | 240/26 15° | 270/27 9° | 280/27 5° | 280/28 -9° | 280/32 -22° | 270/41 -38° | 290/44 -41° | 300/60 -48° |
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, 2 nm south of the line | no report just now | 4,716 ft | ||||
| IML Imperial, NE | 150 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 3,276 ft | ||||
| CZD Cozad, NE | 220 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 2,503 ft | ||||
| GRI Grand Island, NE | 299 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,847 ft | ||||
| OMA Omaha, NE | 409 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 984 ft | ||||
| MIW Marshalltown, IA | 549 nm out, 0 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 974 ft | ||||
| DBQ Dubuque, IA | 649 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,076 ft | ||||
| JVL Janesville, WI | 728 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 807 ft | ||||
| ENW Kenosha, WI | 768 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 742 ft | ||||
| GRR Grand Rapids, MI | 878 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 793 ft | ||||
| FNT Flint, MI | destination | no report just now | 782 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 FNT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:30 pm EDT (20:30 UTC)
FNT 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.
Daylight
Sunset at DEN 6:22 pm MDT (00:22 UTC), at FNT 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm EDT (23:26 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.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
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, Bishop International.