Denver International to Midland International Air And Space Port DEN → MAF
490 nautical miles (564 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 165°, about 157° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 5:44 am CDT (10:44 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DEN is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 21 knots, gusting to 29; MAF is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 14 knots. 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: 2,993 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
- SIGMET C10C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 1:55 am MDT (07:55 UTC). Over the route from 88 to 137 nm out.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 120555 MKCC WST 120555 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 10C VALID UNTIL 0755Z CO NM FROM 20NNE PUB-40WSW LAA-30WSW CIM-50WSW ALS-50ESE HBU-20NNE PUB AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the first 108 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 226 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). Near the route, 118 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 127 to 157 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 235 nm along 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
- A20N at 25,000 ft, 45 nm west, 12:19 am MDT (06:19 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 26,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-06. At the departure end, 45 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN250045/TM 0619/FL250/TP A20N/TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 260/RM DURC. ZDVWC-06
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 45 nm west (250°) of DEN
- Time
- 06:19 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop below 26,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-06
- B738 descending, 3 nm south, 12:15 am MDT (06:15 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0615/FLDURD/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 06:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light chop
- E170 at 22,500 ft, 49 nm west, 11:06 pm MDT (05:06 UTC): light to moderate turbulence up to 23,000 ft, remarks: during the descent tbarr star ZDVWC-13. 29 nm along the route, 49 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN216057/TM 0506/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD BLO 230/RM DURD TBARR STAR. ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 57 nm southwest (216°) of DEN
- Time
- 05:06 UTC
- Height
- at 22,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate below 23,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent tbarr star ZDVWC-13
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (DEN, PUB, TCC, LBB, INK). 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 | 200° at 37 kt | +29 kt | 19 °C | 91 kt | 5 h 23 min | 6:51 am CDT (11:51 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | +16 kt | 15 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 43 min | 6:11 am CDT (11:11 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | +12 kt | 13 °C | 108 kt | 4 h 32 min | 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | +11 kt | 8 °C | 109 kt | 4 h 30 min | 5:58 am CDT (10:58 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 31 kt | +13 kt | 3 °C | 107 kt | 4 h 35 min | 6:03 am CDT (11:03 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 33 kt | +16 kt | -1 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 43 min | 6:11 am CDT (11:11 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | +19 kt | -5 °C | 101 kt | 4 h 51 min | 6:19 am CDT (11:19 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 36 kt | +19 kt | -6 °C | 101 kt | 4 h 51 min | 6:19 am CDT (11:19 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 45 kt | +19 kt | -19 °C | 101 kt | 4 h 51 min | 6:19 am CDT (11:19 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 64 kt | +16 kt | -28 °C | 104 kt | 4 h 43 min | 6:11 am CDT (11:11 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 59 kt | +10 kt | -36 °C | 110 kt | 4 h 27 min | 5:55 am CDT (10:55 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 50 kt | +5 kt | -48 °C | 115 kt | 4 h 16 min | 5:44 am CDT (10:44 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 | 240/21 14° | 250/44 6° | 220/49 -8° | 220/49 -21° | 230/54 -30° | 240/57 -35° | 240/49 -45° | ||
| PUB | used from 49 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 230/25 13° | 230/32 6° | 220/44 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 240/70 -28° | 240/67 -34° | 240/58 -46° | ||
| TCC | used from 196 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 210/42 | 230/33 14° | 230/32 6° | 220/35 -6° | 230/49 -19° | 240/72 -27° | 250/62 -36° | 250/52 -48° | |
| LBB | used from 343 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 200/36 18° | 220/19 15° | 240/20 8° | 230/24 -4° | 240/37 -16° | 250/57 -28° | 250/51 -38° | 270/47 -50° | |
| INK | used from 441 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 190/23 20° | 200/18 15° | 230/18 8° | 240/23 -4° | 240/37 -14° | 240/46 -27° | 250/42 -38° | 260/36 -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 | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 22,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 21 knots, gusting to 29 | 10+ mi | none | 5,433 ft | 11:53 pm MDT (05:53 UTC) |
| APA Denver, CO | 20 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet, scattered clouds at 22,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,884 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| PUB Pueblo, CO | 98 nm out, 17 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,729 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| TAD Trinidad, CO | 157 nm out, 25 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 18 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | none | 5,761 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| CAO Clayton, NM | 216 nm out, 18 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 19 knots, gusting to 28 | 10+ mi | none | 4,969 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| TCC Tucumcari, NM | 284 nm out, 21 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,500 feet, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 4,064 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| CVN Clovis, NM | 333 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 4,215 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| LLN Levelland, TX | 392 nm out, 14 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 15 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 3,514 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| GNC Seminole, TX | 441 nm out, 12 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,314 ft | 06:10 UTC |
| MAF Midland, TX | destination | VFR | from the south (170°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,872 ft | 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,884 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MAF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:44 am CDT (10:44 UTC)
Wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MAF
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for DEN, the departure
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 14,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 22,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- 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 3,000 feet
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 MAF 7:19 pm CDT (00:19 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:43 pm CDT (00:43 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MAF is before sunrise there (7:49 am CDT (12:49 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, Midland International Air And Space Port.