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 3:53 am PDT (10:53 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DEN is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots; RDD is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 8 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 W12W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 10:55 pm MDT (04:55 UTC). Over the route from 459 to 549 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120255 MKCW WST 120255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 12W VALID UNTIL 0455Z NV FROM 40SSE TWF-10W ELY-30SE OAL-30W OAL-70WSW TWF-40SSE TWF AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 349 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 319 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 30 to 259 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 160 to 608 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 219 to 519 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 219 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 140 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 at 23,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 8:34 pm MDT (02:34 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. At the departure end, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DVV270030/TM 0234/FL230/TP B738/TB MOD /RM DURC ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of DVV
- Time
- 02:34 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-05
- GLF4 at 25,000 ft, 22 nm south, 8:05 pm MDT (02:05 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. At the departure end, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV FQF250040/TM 0205/FL250/TP GLF4/TB MOD /RM DURC ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40 nm west (250°) of FQF
- Time
- 02:05 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-05
- BCS1 at 24,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 7:30 pm MDT (01:30 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. At the departure end, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DVV270030/TM 0130/FL240/TP BCS1/TB MOD 220-240/RM DURC ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of DVV
- Time
- 01:30 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS1
- Turbulence
- moderate from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-05
- CRJ2 at 19,000 ft, 47 nm north, 6:47 pm MDT (00:47 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 70 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
EGE UA /OV RLG010052/TM 0047/FL190/TP CRJ2/TB COSN MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through EGE
- Where
- 52 nm north (010°) of RLG
- Time
- 00:47 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Turbulence
- cosn moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-13
- E75L at 28,000 ft, 7 nm southwest, 7:31 pm MDT (01:31 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 110 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
EEO UA /OV EKR085036/TM 0131/FL280/TP E75L/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through EEO
- Where
- 36 nm east (085°) of EKR
- Time
- 01:31 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-03
- S22T at 14,000 ft, 33 nm south, 7:23 pm MDT (01:23 UTC): moderate rime icing, -16 °C. 279 nm along the route, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUC UA /OV PUC360015/TM 0123/FL140/TP S22T/TA M16/IC MOD RIME /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUC
- Where
- 15 nm north (360°) of PUC
- Time
- 01:23 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- S22T
- Temperature
- −16 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime zlc
- E75L at 22,000 ft, 30 nm south, 7:04 pm MDT (01:04 UTC): moderate turbulence. 289 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUC UA /OV PUC320020/TM 0104/FL220/TP E75L/TB MOD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUC
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (320°) of PUC
- Time
- 01:04 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate zlc
- A320 descending, 3 nm south, 9:19 pm MDT (03:19 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 0319/FLDURD/TP A320/TB NEG BLO 100
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 03:19 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- no below 10,000 ft
- B737 descending, 3 nm south, 8:29 pm MDT (02:29 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 0229/FLDURD/TP B737/TB NEG BLO 100
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 02:29 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- no below 10,000 ft
- B737 descending, 3 nm south, 7:23 pm MDT (01:23 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 0123/FLDURD/TP B737/TB NEG BLO 100
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 01:23 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- no below 10,000 ft
- GLF6 at 40,000 ft, 44 nm south, 6:48 pm MDT (00:48 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. At the departure end, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV COS340020/TM 0048/FL400/TP GLF6/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-46
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 20 nm north (340°) of COS
- Time
- 00:48 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF6
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-46
- E55P at 38,000 ft, 47 nm south, 7:23 pm MDT (01:23 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-05. At the departure end, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV FQF200040/TM 0123/FL380/TP E55P/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40 nm south (200°) of FQF
- Time
- 01:23 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-05
- CL35 at 41,000 ft, 3 nm southwest, 8:40 pm MDT (02:40 UTC): remarks: mtw +/-50FT a 15-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-05. 80 nm along the route, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
EGE UA /OV RLG/TM 0240/FL410/TP CL35/RM MTW +/-50FT +/-15KT ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through EGE
- Where
- over RLG
- Time
- 02:40 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Remarks
- mtw +/-50FT a 15-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-05
- B738 at 32,000 ft, 16 nm south, 7:42 pm MDT (01:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence up to 30,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. 80 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EGE UA /OV RLG160014/TM 0142/FL320/TP B738/TB LGT-MOD BLO 300/RM DURC ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through EGE
- Where
- 14 nm south (160°) of RLG
- Time
- 01:42 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light to moderate below 30,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-05
3 more routine reports are on the map.
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, 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 | 220° at 16 kt | +9 kt | 5 °C | 111 kt | 7 h 17 min | 3:53 am PDT (10:53 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 20 kt | +14 kt | 0 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 37 min | 4:13 am PDT (11:13 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | +19 kt | -4 °C | 101 kt | 8 h | 4:36 am PDT (11:36 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | +19 kt | -7 °C | 101 kt | 8 h | 4:36 am PDT (11:36 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 32 kt | +18 kt | -11 °C | 102 kt | 7 h 55 min | 4:31 am PDT (11:31 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 35 kt | +18 kt | -14 °C | 102 kt | 7 h 55 min | 4:31 am PDT (11:31 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 40 kt | +18 kt | -24 °C | 102 kt | 7 h 55 min | 4:31 am PDT (11:31 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 48 kt | +29 kt | -29 °C | 91 kt | 8 h 53 min | 5:29 am PDT (12:29 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 54 kt | +36 kt | -34 °C | 84 kt | 9 h 37 min | 6:13 am PDT (13:13 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 51 kt | +35 kt | -43 °C | 85 kt | 9 h 30 min | 6:06 am PDT (13:06 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° | ||
| GJT | used from 100 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 210/43 7° | 230/45 1° | 220/49 -12° | 220/62 -22° | 220/59 -28° | 230/60 -33° | 220/55 -45° | ||
| RKS | used from 199 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 200/41 | 220/44 1° | 220/35 -11° | 220/46 -24° | 210/53 -27° | 220/62 -35° | 230/61 -44° | ||
| SLC | used from 249 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 200/5 | 230/8 2° | 220/20 -2° | 210/40 -12° | 190/53 -25° | 210/62 -30° | 220/69 -34° | 220/64 -43° | |
| ELY | used from 399 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 200/39 3° | 210/27 -2° | 210/45 -15° | 220/56 -24° | 210/60 -28° | 210/63 -34° | 220/61 -43° | ||
| BAM | used from 499 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 310/7 0° | 270/19 -7° | 200/38 -17° | 190/49 -28° | 220/69 -29° | 220/63 -33° | 230/48 -41° | ||
| RNO | used from 648 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 010/9 | 320/10 -2° | 210/23 -9° | 210/34 -19° | 220/36 -25° | 230/31 -29° | 230/41 -33° | 230/38 -42° | |
| RBL | used from 748 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 020/16 | 360/6 5° | L/V -2° | 340/10 -8° | 360/59 -15° | 360/87 -23° | 360/68 -35° | 330/28 -37° | 260/26 -42° |
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 14,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | 22,000 ft | 5,433 ft | 8:53 pm MDT (02:53 UTC) |
| BJC Denver, CO | 20 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,673 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| EEO Meeker, CO | 150 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 6,415 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| VEL Vernal, UT | 229 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | none | 5,274 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| HCR Heber, UT | 309 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,500 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 7 mi | 6,000 ft | 5,636 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| PVU Provo, UT | 329 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 900 feet, scattered clouds at 4,800 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the east (100°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 4,496 ft | 03:18 UTC |
| ENV Wendover, UT | 429 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 4,236 ft | 03:20 UTC |
| BAM Battle Mountain, NV | 558 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 4,536 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| WMC Winnemucca, NV | 598 nm out, 18 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 11,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 4,307 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| SVE Susanville, CA | 728 nm out, 11 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 4,149 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| RDD Redding, CA | destination | VFR | from the north (360°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 505 ft | 7:53 pm PDT (02:53 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, 3:53 am PDT (10:53 UTC)
Wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 20, 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 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 14,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet
- At times between Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC) and 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 25 knots, gusting to 37
- 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.
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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, Redding Regional.