Denver International to Hays Regional DEN → HYS
258 nautical miles (297 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 102°, about 094° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 51-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:19 pm CDT (01:19 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: 1,229 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 from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 89 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 20 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 E545 at 6,000 ft, 18 nm southwest, 3:49 pm MDT (21:49 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 5 knots fap runway 17L. At the departure end, 18 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UUA /OV APA350002/TM 2149/FL060/TP E545/RM LLWS +/- 5 KT FAP RWY 17L
- Report
- an urgent report filed through APA
- Where
- 2 nm north (350°) of APA
- Time
- 21:49 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E545
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear + 5 knots fap runway 17L
- BCS3 at 24,000 ft, 42 nm northwest, 5:28 pm MDT (23:28 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN320045/TM 2328/FL240/TP BCS3/TB MOD 240-220/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 45 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
- Time
- 23:28 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate from 24,000 ft to 22,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- GLF5 at 45,000 ft, 38 nm south, 4:44 pm MDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. At the departure end, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV COS350025/TM 2244/FL450/TP GLF5/TB MOD /RM ZDVWC-46
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 25 nm north (350°) of COS
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF5
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-46
- UAL2199 at 35,000 ft, 26 nm northeast, 5:31 pm MDT (23:31 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, wind 247° at 79 knots. 40 nm along the route, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2199 4007N 10337W 2331 F350 247/079KT TB MOD CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B737 at 6,500 ft, 3 nm south, 5:27 pm MDT (23:27 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 2327/FL065/TP B737/TB NEG TB ON FINAL RWY17R
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 23:27 UTC
- Height
- at 6,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- no turbulence on final runway 17R
- B737 descending, 3 nm south, 4:29 pm MDT (22:29 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. At the departure end, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 2229/FLDURD/TP B737/TB NEG BLO 100
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 22:29 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- no below 10,000 ft
- CRJ2 at 6,500 ft, 3 nm south, 3:31 pm MDT (21:31 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 2131/FL065/TP CRJ2/TB LGT CHOP ON FINAL RWY16L
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 21:31 UTC
- Height
- at 6,500 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Turbulence
- light chop on final runway 16L
- B730 at 37,000 ft, 36 nm southwest, 3:11 pm MDT (21:11 UTC): remarks: mtw +15/-10KT ZDVWC-30. At the departure end, 36 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK310040/TM 2111/FL370/TP B730/RM MTW +15/-10KT ZDVWC-30
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 40 nm northwest (310°) of BRK
- Time
- 21:11 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B730
- Remarks
- mtw +15/-10KT ZDVWC-30
- E75L at 13,000 ft, 12 nm south, 3:07 pm MDT (21:07 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: below 17,000 ft. At the departure end, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN200010/TM 2107/FL130/TP E75L/TB LT OCNL MOD/RM BLO 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 10 nm south (200°) of DEN
- Time
- 21:07 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- lt occasional moderate
- Remarks
- below 17,000 ft
- A20N at 9,000 ft, 22 nm northwest, 2:51 pm MDT (20:51 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: 090-FL180. At the departure end, 22 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN320025/TM 2051/FL090/TP A20N/TB LT OCNL MOD/RM 090-FL180
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 25 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
- Time
- 20:51 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Turbulence
- lt occasional moderate
- Remarks
- 090-FL180
- B737 at 15,000 ft, 2 nm northeast, 3:37 pm MDT (21:37 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb zdvwc. 20 nm along the route, 2 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN080020/TM 2137/FL150/TP B737/TB CONS LGT OCNL CHOP 150-180/RM DURC ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 20 nm east (080°) of DEN
- Time
- 21:37 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional chop from 15,000 ft to 18,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb zdvwc
- B38M at 15,000 ft, 15 nm south, 3:04 pm MDT (21:04 UTC): light chop turbulence. 20 nm along the route, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN130020/TM 2104/FL150/TP B38M/TB LT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 20 nm southeast (130°) of DEN
- Time
- 21:04 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- lt chop
- A320 at 8,000 ft, 5 nm north, 5:42 pm MDT (23:42 UTC): light chop turbulence from 8,000 ft to 16,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 30 nm along the route, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN080030/TM 2342/FL080/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP 080-160/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 30 nm east (080°) of DEN
- Time
- 23:42 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light chop from 8,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B738 at 35,000 ft, 32 nm north, 5:30 pm MDT (23:30 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-07. 30 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AKO UA /OV AKO270030/TM 2330/FL350/TP B738/TB CONS LGT /RM ZDVWC-07
- Report
- a routine report filed through AKO
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of AKO
- Time
- 23:30 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-07
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 4 forecast points nearest it (DEN, GLD, GCK, SLN). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 190° at 31 kt | 0 | 21 °C | 120 kt | 2 h 09 min | 8:57 pm CDT (01:57 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 30 kt | −3 kt | 17 °C | 123 kt | 2 h 06 min | 8:54 pm CDT (01:54 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 29 kt | −7 kt | 14 °C | 127 kt | 2 h 02 min | 8:50 pm CDT (01:50 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | −15 kt | 9 °C | 135 kt | 1 h 55 min | 8:43 pm CDT (01:43 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 28 kt | −20 kt | 4 °C | 140 kt | 1 h 51 min | 8:39 pm CDT (01:39 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 32 kt | −24 kt | -1 °C | 144 kt | 1 h 48 min | 8:36 pm CDT (01:36 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 35 kt | −28 kt | -6 °C | 148 kt | 1 h 45 min | 8:33 pm CDT (01:33 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 36 kt | −29 kt | -7 °C | 149 kt | 1 h 44 min | 8:32 pm CDT (01:32 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 38 kt | −24 kt | -19 °C | 144 kt | 1 h 48 min | 8:36 pm CDT (01:36 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 55 kt | −36 kt | -31 °C | 156 kt | 1 h 39 min | 8:27 pm CDT (01:27 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 63 kt | −49 kt | -39 °C | 169 kt | 1 h 32 min | 8:20 pm CDT (01:20 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 61 kt | −51 kt | -49 °C | 171 kt | 1 h 31 min | 8:19 pm CDT (01:19 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 | 190/31 16° | 210/32 7° | 240/41 -8° | 230/47 -21° | 240/56 -32° | 250/65 -37° | 250/61 -47° | ||
| GLD | used from 50 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 190/29 | 200/30 15° | 240/23 8° | 250/39 -7° | 230/39 -19° | 230/57 -31° | 240/67 -39° | 250/62 -49° | |
| GCK | used from 198 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 200/35 21° | 220/34 14° | 240/30 8° | 240/27 -6° | 240/31 -17° | 240/53 -30° | 250/55 -39° | 250/60 -50° | |
| SLN | used from 248 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 190/37 | 220/39 20° | 240/31 14° | 250/24 7° | 260/25 -7° | 250/26 -17° | 250/44 -31° | 260/47 -40° | 260/47 -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 | ||||
| LIC Limon, CO | 50 nm out, 25 nm south of the line | no report just now | 5,374 ft | ||||
| ITR Burlington, CO | 119 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 4,218 ft | ||||
| GLD Goodland, KS | 139 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 3,657 ft | ||||
| OEL Oakley, KS | 189 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | no report just now | 3,045 ft | ||||
| HLC Hill City, KS | 228 nm out, 25 nm north of the line | no report just now | 2,238 ft | ||||
| HYS Hays, KS | destination | no report just now | 1,999 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 HYS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:19 pm CDT (01:19 UTC)
HYS 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 6:24 pm MDT (00:24 UTC), at HYS 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:30 pm CDT (00:30 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at HYS is after sunset there (7:04 pm CDT (00:04 UTC)).
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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, Hays Regional.