Denver International to Greenville Spartanburg International DEN → GSP
1,109 nautical miles (1,276 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 098°, about 090° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 06 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 62-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:39 pm EDT (21:39 UTC). Right now DEN is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots; GSP is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots, gusting to 16. 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: 718 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 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 250 to 599 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the last 90 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
- 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 C680 descending, 24 nm northeast, 7:32 am MDT (13:32 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl. At the destination end, 24 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UUA /OV AVL/TM 1332/FLDURD/TP C680/RM LLWS +10 KT DURD RY35 AVL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through AVL
- Where
- over AVL
- Time
- 13:32 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C680
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 10-knot gain of airspeed knots during the descent runway 35 avl
- C172 at 7,500 ft, 20 nm south, 9:27 am MDT (15:27 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 20 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UA /OV APA100008/TM 1527/FL075/TP C172/TB CONT MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through APA
- Where
- 8 nm east (100°) of APA
- Time
- 15:27 UTC
- Height
- at 7,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- 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
- C172 at 9,500 ft, 49 nm south, 6:43 am MDT (12:43 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK348/005/TM 1243/FL095/TP C172/TB TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- BRK348/005
- Time
- 12:43 UTC
- Height
- at 9,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- turbulence moderate chop
- B738 descending, 19 nm north, 9:20 am MDT (15:20 UTC): moderate turbulence from 12,000 ft to 18,000 ft. At the departure end, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV 30NE DEN/TM 1520/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MOD 180-120
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 30NE den
- Time
- 15:20 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate from 18,000 ft to 12,000 ft
- B38M at 12,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 8:07 am MDT (14:07 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: from 11,000 ft to 12,000 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm southwest 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
- BE58 at 8,000 ft, 38 nm north, 8:10 am MDT (14:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AVL UA /OV SUG020010/TM 1410/FL080/TP BE58/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through AVL
- Where
- 10 nm north (020°) of SUG
- Time
- 14:10 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE58
- Turbulence
- 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
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 10 forecast points nearest it (DEN, GLD, SLN, MKC, SGF, COU, CGI, BNA, TYS, GSP). 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 | 240° at 18 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 8 h 20 min | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 19 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 8 h 09 min | 7:42 pm EDT (23:42 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 20 kt | −18 kt | 14 °C | 138 kt | 8 h 02 min | 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 22 kt | −19 kt | 11 °C | 139 kt | 7 h 59 min | 7:32 pm EDT (23:32 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 25 kt | −23 kt | 7 °C | 143 kt | 7 h 45 min | 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 27 kt | −25 kt | 3 °C | 145 kt | 7 h 39 min | 7:12 pm EDT (23:12 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 28 kt | −26 kt | -2 °C | 146 kt | 7 h 36 min | 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 260° at 30 kt | −27 kt | -6 °C | 147 kt | 7 h 33 min | 7:06 pm EDT (23:06 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 30 kt | −27 kt | -7 °C | 147 kt | 7 h 33 min | 7:06 pm EDT (23:06 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 37 kt | −33 kt | -19 °C | 153 kt | 7 h 15 min | 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 58 kt | −58 kt | -30 °C | 178 kt | 6 h 14 min | 5:47 pm EDT (21:47 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 61 kt | −62 kt | -38 °C | 182 kt | 6 h 06 min | 5:39 pm EDT (21:39 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 56 kt | −58 kt | -49 °C | 178 kt | 6 h 14 min | 5:47 pm EDT (21:47 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 50 nm out; 66 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° | |
| SLN | used from 250 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 210/26 | 250/36 22° | 240/39 14° | 240/38 7° | 240/42 -9° | 240/49 -20° | 260/75 -27° | 260/76 -36° | 270/71 -48° |
| MKC | used from 400 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 220/35 | 240/30 21° | 240/27 13° | 240/31 6° | 260/31 -7° | 250/43 -21° | 270/70 -28° | 280/72 -36° | 280/59 -49° |
| SGF | used from 499 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 220/23 | 240/29 16° | 240/21 13° | 240/15 7° | 270/28 -7° | 260/34 -18° | 280/67 -29° | 290/59 -37° | 290/51 -49° |
| COU | used from 599 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 240/28 | 240/22 17° | 250/18 12° | 260/22 6° | 270/23 -7° | 260/39 -19° | 290/70 -30° | 290/71 -37° | 290/58 -48° |
| CGI | used from 649 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/17 15° | 250/25 11° | 260/27 7° | 270/35 -7° | 280/38 -17° | 300/63 -31° | 300/62 -38° | 300/55 -49° |
| BNA | used from 799 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 270/14 | 270/10 14° | 280/19 11° | 280/26 6° | 280/25 -6° | 280/31 -18° | 300/44 -32° | 300/53 -40° | 310/51 -49° |
| TYS | used from 949 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 320/8 | 330/17 16° | 320/17 9° | 310/24 6° | 290/23 -6° | 290/28 -19° | 300/36 -33° | 310/48 -40° | 320/46 -50° |
| GSP | used from 1049 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 330/14 | 360/26 17° | 360/22 11° | 330/20 6° | 310/27 -5° | 320/24 -18° | 310/28 -33° | 320/38 -40° | 330/30 -51° |
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 | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,433 ft | 8:53 am MDT (14:53 UTC) |
| CBK Colby, KS | 170 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 17 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 3,188 ft | 15:15 UTC |
| SLN Salina, KS | 330 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 19 knots, gusting to 28 | 10+ mi | none | 1,288 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| HRU Herington, KS | 370 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | no report just now | 1,480 ft | ||||
| BUM Butler, MO | 489 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 893 ft | ||||
| TBN Fort Leonard Wood, MO | 599 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | none | 1,159 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| CGI Cape Girardeau, MO | 729 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 341 ft | 14:03 UTC | |
| BNA Nashville, TN | 879 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 599 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| MQY Smyrna, TN | 889 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 14:56 UTC |
| TYS Knoxville, TN | 1009 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 400 feet, a few clouds at 2,300 feet, a few clouds at 18,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 986 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| GSP Greer, SC | destination | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 963 ft | 10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC) |
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 GSP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:39 pm EDT (21:39 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for GSP
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for DEN, the departure
- From Mon 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- At times between Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC) and 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind light and variable
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 pm MDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Tue 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 5 nm from the route, 869 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
Daylight
Sunset at DEN 6:22 pm MDT (00:22 UTC), at GSP 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 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, Greenville Spartanburg International.
