Denver International to Seattle Paine Field International DEN → PAE
899 nautical miles (1,034 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 308°, about 300° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 15 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 4-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:04 am PDT (14:04 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DEN is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 21 knots, gusting to 29; PAE is VFR, wind calm. 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: 82 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 38,000 ft. Over the first 290 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 290 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). Over the route from 40 to 220 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 110 to 689 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 140 to 539 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 150 to 230 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 429 to 609 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 439 to 619 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 549 to 769 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 190 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
- 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
- A20N at 25,000 ft, 37 nm southwest, 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, 37 nm southwest 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
- B38M at 21,500 ft, 4 nm north, 10:33 pm MDT (04:33 UTC): light turbulence up to 25,000 ft, remarks: during the descent flati star ZDVWC-13. 60 nm along the route, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN305065/TM 0433/FL215/TP B38M/TB LGT BLO 250/RM DURD FLATI STAR. ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 65 nm northwest (305°) of DEN
- Time
- 04:33 UTC
- Height
- at 21,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light below 25,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent flati star ZDVWC-13
- E75L at 1,500 ft, 29 nm southwest, 10:49 pm MDT (04:49 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear loss of 8 knots on final. 739 nm along the route, 29 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSC UA /OV PSC120003/TM 0449/FL015/TP E75L/RM LLWS LOSS OF 8 KTS ON FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSC
- Where
- 3 nm southeast (120°) of PSC
- Time
- 04:49 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear loss of 8 knots on final
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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (DEN, RKS, LND, PIH, DLN, LWS, YKM, SEA). 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 | 200° at 6 kt | −2 kt | -1 °C | 122 kt | 7 h 22 min | 7:11 am PDT (14:11 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 10 kt | +1 kt | -3 °C | 119 kt | 7 h 33 min | 7:22 am PDT (14:22 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 14 kt | +3 kt | -5 °C | 117 kt | 7 h 41 min | 7:30 am PDT (14:30 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 16 kt | +1 kt | -9 °C | 119 kt | 7 h 33 min | 7:22 am PDT (14:22 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 210° at 19 kt | −1 kt | -12 °C | 121 kt | 7 h 26 min | 7:15 am PDT (14:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 21 kt | −3 kt | -15 °C | 123 kt | 7 h 19 min | 7:08 am PDT (14:08 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 26 kt | −4 kt | -26 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 15 min | 7:04 am PDT (14:04 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 32 kt | +4 kt | -32 °C | 116 kt | 7 h 45 min | 7:34 am PDT (14:34 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 38 kt | +8 kt | -37 °C | 112 kt | 8 h 02 min | 7:51 am PDT (14:51 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 41 kt | +12 kt | -42 °C | 108 kt | 8 h 19 min | 8:08 am PDT (15:08 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° | ||
| RKS | used from 100 nm out; 104 nm from the line | 200/41 | 220/44 1° | 220/35 -11° | 220/46 -24° | 210/53 -27° | 220/62 -35° | 230/61 -44° | ||
| LND | used from 250 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 200/23 6° | 220/31 1° | 220/39 -11° | 230/39 -23° | 220/51 -28° | 220/66 -37° | 230/68 -45° | ||
| PIH | used from 350 nm out; 63 nm from the line | L/V | 240/13 1° | 240/15 -3° | 210/42 -15° | 200/70 -25° | 220/74 -29° | 220/71 -36° | 220/62 -43° | |
| DLN | used from 449 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 090/6 -6° | 240/22 -4° | 210/34 -16° | 210/62 -25° | 210/66 -34° | 210/82 -36° | 220/77 -42° | ||
| LWS | used from 549 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 070/10 | 080/12 -2° | 030/12 -6° | 080/7 -10° | 170/34 -21° | 160/46 -32° | 200/33 -35° | 220/22 -35° | 230/18 -38° |
| YKM | used from 749 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 070/10 | 040/15 -1° | 020/27 -8° | 030/25 -13° | 020/48 -20° | 010/83 -27° | 010/77 -37° | 010/49 -40° | 350/14 -41° |
| SEA | used from 849 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 050/7 | 050/11 1° | 050/12 -5° | 030/31 -7° | 010/61 -15° | 010/69 -26° | 360/73 -40° | 360/62 -47° | 330/21 -43° |
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) |
| BJC Denver, CO | 20 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,673 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| SAA Saratoga, WY | 140 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line | reported, no category | from the south (190°) at 20 knots, gusting to 36 | 10+ mi | none | 7,014 ft | 06:10 UTC |
| JAC Jackson, WY | 350 nm out, 21 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,500 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 6,451 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| IDA Idaho Falls, ID | 400 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 4,743 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| LLJ Challis, ID | 509 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,600 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 2,500 ft | 5,075 ft | 06:29 UTC |
| GIC Grangeville, ID | 619 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,900 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 3,313 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| LWS Lewiston, ID | 669 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 1,442 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| MWH Moses Lake, WA | 769 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 12,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 1,188 ft | 05:52 UTC |
| ESW Easton, WA | 839 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 2,226 ft | ||||
| PAE Everett, WA | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 606 ft | 10:53 pm PDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PAE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:04 am PDT (14:04 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for PAE
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 pm PDT (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 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 PAE 6:26 pm PDT (01:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:57 pm PDT (01:57 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PAE is before sunrise there (7:23 am PDT (14:23 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, Seattle Paine Field International.