Denver International to Redding Regional DEN → RDD
808 nautical miles (930 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 278°, about 270° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 17 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 12:04 am PDT (07:04 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DEN is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22; RDD is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 19 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: 660 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 W66W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 38,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 6:55 pm MDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 199 to 219 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112255 MKCW WST 112255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 66W VALID UNTIL 0055Z CO WY UT FROM 10NW OCS-60W CHE-50ESE MTU-50N MTU-10NW OCS AREA TS MOV FROM 21040KT. TOPS TO FL380.
- SIGMET W67W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 6:55 pm MDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 289 to 419 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112255 MKCW WST 112255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 67W VALID UNTIL 0055Z WY UT ID NV FROM 40S DBS-40WNW BPI-50N HVE-50W DTA-50SSE TWF-40S DBS AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 20040KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 549 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 379 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 70 to 509 nm out.
- 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 90 to 349 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 160 to 189 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 219 to 638 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 259 to 349 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 E545 at 6,000 ft, 17 nm south, 3:49 pm MDT (21:49 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 5 knots fap runway 17L. At the departure end, 17 nm south 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
- urgent BCS3 at 5,400 ft, 14 nm south, 5:35 pm MDT (23:35 UTC): remarks: wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final. 329 nm along the route, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UUA /OV PVU310001/TM 2335/FL054/TP BCS3/RM WIND SHEAR 10 KT GAIN 1000 AGL ON FINAL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through PVU
- Where
- 1 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 5,400 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Remarks
- wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final
- urgent PC12 at 13,000 ft, 49 nm north, 3:48 pm MDT (21:48 UTC): severe turbulence from 13,000 ft to 14,000 ft, remarks: lots of moderate, moments of severe. 359 nm along the route, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UUA /OV OGD280010/TM 2148/FL130/TP PC12/TB SEV 140-130/RM LOTS OF MODERATE, MOMENTS OF SEV
- Report
- an urgent report filed through SLC
- Where
- 10 nm west (280°) of OGD
- Time
- 21:48 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- severe from 14,000 ft to 13,000 ft
- Remarks
- lots of moderate, moments of severe
- 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
- BCS3 at 24,000 ft, 31 nm north, 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, 31 nm north 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
- A319 at 22,000 ft, 38 nm north, 3:42 pm MDT (21:42 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 50 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BJC UA /OV BJC322047/TM 2142/FL220/TP A319/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through BJC
- Where
- 47 nm northwest (322°) of BJC
- Time
- 21:42 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-13
- C700 at 16,000 ft, 31 nm south, 3:55 pm MDT (21:55 UTC): moderate turbulence. 90 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV WERNR/TM 2155/FL160/TP C700/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- wernr
- Time
- 21:55 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C700
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B737 at 36,000 ft, 39 nm south, 3:28 pm MDT (21:28 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 100 nm along the route, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 2128/FL360/TP B737/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- over DBL
- Time
- 21:28 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 24 nm north, 4:35 pm MDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave +25-30KTS. 130 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
HDN UA /OV CHE/TM 2235/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM MTN WAVE +25-30KTS
- Report
- a routine report filed through HDN
- Where
- over CHE
- Time
- 22:35 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- mountain wave +25-30KTS
- A321 at 31,000 ft, 25 nm north, 2:57 pm MDT (20:57 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb FL300-320 zlc. 219 nm along the route, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
VEL UA /OV VEL354021/TM 2057/FL310/TP A321/TB CONS MOD CHOP /RM DURC FL300-320 /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through VEL
- Where
- 21 nm north (354°) of VEL
- Time
- 20:57 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop
- Remarks
- during the climb FL300-320 zlc
- A339 at 16,000 ft, 49 nm north, 5:35 pm MDT (23:35 UTC): moderate chop turbulence up to 16,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zlc. 329 nm along the route, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
OGD UA /OV OGD063012/TM 2335/FL160/TP A339/TB MOD CHOP 160 BLO/RM DURC /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through OGD
- Where
- 12 nm northeast (063°) of OGD
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A339
- Turbulence
- moderate chop at 16,000 ft below
- Remarks
- during the climb zlc
- PA44 at 6,000 ft, 13 nm south, 5:25 pm MDT (23:25 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: runway in sight at at 6,400 ft. 329 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV PVU310002/TM 2325/FL060/TP PA44/TB MOD /RM RWY IN SIGHT AT 064
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 2 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
- Time
- 23:25 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA44
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- runway in sight at at 6,400 ft
- E75L at 14,500 ft, 45 nm north, 5:05 pm MDT (23:05 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 15,800 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the climb zlc. 339 nm along the route, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
OGD UA /OV OGD086008/TM 2305/FL145/TP E75L/WX +RA/TB MOD 158 BLO/RM DURC /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through OGD
- Where
- 8 nm east (086°) of OGD
- Time
- 23:05 UTC
- Height
- at 14,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate at 15,800 ft below
- Remarks
- during the climb zlc
- E75L at 12,500 ft, 38 nm north, 4:25 pm MDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 339 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
HIF UA /OV HIF103005/TM 2225/FL125/TP E75L/TB MOD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through HIF
- Where
- 5 nm east (103°) of HIF
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- at 12,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate zlc
16 more routine reports are on the map.
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 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, GJT, RKS, SLC, ELY, BAM, RNO, RBL). 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 | 210° at 21 kt | +9 kt | 7 °C | 111 kt | 7 h 17 min | 12:04 am PDT (07:04 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | +14 kt | 2 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 37 min | 12:24 am PDT (07:24 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | +18 kt | -2 °C | 102 kt | 7 h 55 min | 12:42 am PDT (07:42 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | +20 kt | -6 °C | 100 kt | 8 h 05 min | 12:52 am PDT (07:52 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 39 kt | +22 kt | -10 °C | 98 kt | 8 h 15 min | 1:02 am PDT (08:02 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 42 kt | +23 kt | -13 °C | 97 kt | 8 h 20 min | 1:07 am PDT (08:07 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 48 kt | +23 kt | -24 °C | 97 kt | 8 h 20 min | 1:07 am PDT (08:07 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 57 kt | +38 kt | -29 °C | 82 kt | 9 h 51 min | 2:38 am PDT (09:38 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 62 kt | +46 kt | -35 °C | 74 kt | 10 h 55 min | 3:42 am PDT (10:42 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 62 kt | +47 kt | -44 °C | 73 kt | 11 h 04 min | 3:51 am PDT (10:51 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° | ||
| GJT | used from 100 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 210/40 11° | 210/46 3° | 210/61 -10° | 210/68 -22° | 220/57 -29° | 230/59 -36° | 240/66 -46° | ||
| RKS | used from 199 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 190/43 | 210/65 3° | 210/57 -9° | 210/56 -21° | 210/47 -33° | 230/63 -37° | 240/77 -46° | ||
| SLC | used from 249 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 280/8 | 210/39 5° | 210/52 -1° | 200/50 -11° | 200/56 -23° | 220/61 -28° | 230/73 -37° | 230/73 -45° | |
| ELY | used from 399 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 210/20 4° | 240/21 -1° | 230/37 -13° | 200/58 -25° | 220/73 -27° | 220/73 -36° | 220/69 -44° | ||
| BAM | used from 499 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 270/8 4° | 230/27 -4° | 220/49 -18° | 210/52 -26° | 220/77 -29° | 220/71 -33° | 220/63 -43° | ||
| RNO | used from 648 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 320/7 | 260/13 1° | 230/21 -7° | 210/38 -17° | 220/43 -26° | 230/54 -29° | 230/59 -32° | 230/54 -41° | |
| RBL | used from 748 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 350/10 | 350/7 6° | L/V -1° | 320/6 -8° | 340/24 -18° | 340/38 -24° | 330/32 -30° | 300/25 -34° | 270/37 -40° |
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 11,000 feet, scattered clouds at 14,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 22,000 ft | 5,433 ft | 4:53 pm MDT (22:53 UTC) |
| BJC Denver, CO | 20 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,673 ft | 22:45 UTC |
| EEO Meeker, CO | 150 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet | variable at 6 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 6,415 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| VEL Vernal, UT | 229 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 5,274 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| HCR Heber, UT | 309 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17 | 8 mi | 5,500 ft | 5,636 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| PVU Provo, UT | 329 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,700 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-southwest (240°) at 21 knots, gusting to 32 | 6 mi | 4,700 ft | 4,496 ft | 22:56 UTC |
| ENV Wendover, UT | 429 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,700 feet, overcast at 4,400 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 4,400 ft | 4,236 ft | 22:56 UTC |
| BAM Battle Mountain, NV | 558 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | none | 4,536 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| WMC Winnemucca, NV | 598 nm out, 18 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet | from the north (350°) at 23 knots, gusting to 31 | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 4,307 ft | 22:56 UTC |
| SVE Susanville, CA | 728 nm out, 11 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,149 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| RDD Redding, CA | destination | VFR | from the north-northeast (020°) at 19 knots | 10+ mi | none | 505 ft | 3:53 pm PDT (22:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,415 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At RDD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:04 am PDT (07:04 UTC)
Wind from the north at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for RDD
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 18 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for DEN, the departure
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 14,000 feet and more above
- From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 14,000 feet, scattered clouds at 22,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 22,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am MDT (15:00 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, clear skies
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 RDD 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm PDT (02:01 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RDD is before sunrise there (7:16 am PDT (14:16 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, Redding Regional.