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Durango-La Plata County to Manhattan Regional DRO → MHK

536 nautical miles (617 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 074°, about 064° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 68-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:51 am CDT (10:51 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DRO is VFR, wind from the east (090°) at 5 knots; MHK is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 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: 1 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 42,000 ft. Over the first 209 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 228 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
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 89 to 89 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). Over the last 248 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 DRO.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

BE20 at 9,000 ft, 0 nm northeast, 1:52 am MDT (07:52 UTC): light to moderate rime icing, -5 °C, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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DRO UA /OV DRO/TM 0752/FL090/TP BE20/SK BASE110 TOP165/TA M05/IC LGT-MOD RIME/RM DURD. ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DRO
Where
over DRO
Time
07:52 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Sky
BASE110 TOP165
Temperature
−5 °C
Icing
light to moderate rime
Remarks
during the descent zdvwc
PC12 at 11,000 ft, 0 nm northeast, 12:58 am MDT (06:58 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent arrival KFMN ZDVWC-36. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DRO UA /OV DRO/TM 0658/FL110/TP PC12/SK BASE117/TB CONS LGT/IC NEG/RM DURD ARR KFMN. ZDVWC-36
```
Report
a routine report filed through DRO
Where
over DRO
Time
06:58 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
BASE117
Turbulence
continuous light
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent arrival KFMN ZDVWC-36
GLF6 at 47,000 ft, 33 nm north, 1:47 am MDT (07:47 UTC): remarks: moderate mtw +/-1500FPM zdvwc. 89 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GUC UA /OV HBU105046/TM 0747/FL470/TP GLF6/RM MOD MTW +/-1500FPM. ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through GUC
Where
46 nm east (105°) of HBU
Time
07:47 UTC
Height
at 47,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF6
Remarks
moderate mtw +/-1500FPM zdvwc
PC12 at 26,000 ft, 46 nm north, 12:27 am MDT (06:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-12. 89 nm along the route, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GUC UA /OV HBU090040/TM 0627/FL260/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-12
```
Report
a routine report filed through GUC
Where
40 nm east (090°) of HBU
Time
06:27 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-12
A320 at 31,000 ft, 33 nm north, 12:58 am MDT (06:58 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: mtw a 10-knot loss of airspeed 100FT zdvwc. 129 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUB UA /OV PUB260040/TM 0658/FL310/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM MTW +/-10KT 100FT. ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUB
Where
40 nm west (260°) of PUB
Time
06:58 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
mtw a 10-knot loss of airspeed 100FT zdvwc

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 6 forecast points nearest it (FMN, ALS, PUB, 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	220° at 45 kt	−38 kt	21 °C	158 kt	3 h 24 min	6:24 am CDT (11:24 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 34 kt	−30 kt	15 °C	150 kt	3 h 34 min	6:34 am CDT (11:34 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 29 kt	−27 kt	12 °C	147 kt	3 h 39 min	6:39 am CDT (11:39 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 29 kt	−26 kt	7 °C	146 kt	3 h 40 min	6:40 am CDT (11:40 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 31 kt	−27 kt	3 °C	147 kt	3 h 39 min	6:39 am CDT (11:39 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 34 kt	−30 kt	-2 °C	150 kt	3 h 34 min	6:34 am CDT (11:34 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 37 kt	−32 kt	-7 °C	152 kt	3 h 32 min	6:32 am CDT (11:32 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 38 kt	−33 kt	-8 °C	153 kt	3 h 30 min	6:30 am CDT (11:30 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 44 kt	−41 kt	-21 °C	161 kt	3 h 20 min	6:20 am CDT (11:20 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 69 kt	−66 kt	-28 °C	186 kt	2 h 53 min	5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 69 kt	−68 kt	-35 °C	188 kt	2 h 51 min	5:51 am CDT (10:51 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 57 kt	−57 kt	-47 °C	177 kt	3 h 02 min	6:02 am CDT (11:02 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
FMN	used from 0 nm out; 56 nm from the line			220/28 9°	220/40 2°	220/53 -10°	220/62 -22°	230/79 -28°	240/91 -34°	230/71 -45°
ALS	used from 50 nm out; 19 nm from the line				230/37 4°	220/54 -9°	230/62 -22°	240/77 -26°	240/74 -33°	230/59 -45°
PUB	used from 149 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°
GLD	used from 248 nm out; 69 nm from the line		230/49	230/42 15°	220/26 8°	240/18 -7°	230/27 -21°	240/62 -30°	240/61 -35°	250/57 -47°
GCK	used from 298 nm out; 39 nm from the line		220/48 21°	230/37 14°	250/30 8°	230/37 -6°	240/37 -20°	240/69 -28°	250/67 -37°	260/58 -48°
SLN	used from 397 nm out; 67 nm from the line	210/53	230/41 20°	240/26 14°	230/16 8°	240/25 -7°	240/35 -19°	250/61 -30°	260/65 -38°	260/56 -49°

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
DRO Durango, CO	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet	from the east (090°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	6,689 ft	1:53 am MDT (07:53 UTC)
PSO Pagosa Springs, CO	30 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	7,000 ft	7,663 ft	07:35 UTC
MVI Monte Vista, CO	89 nm out, 5 nm west of the line	no report just now				7,611 ft
LHX La Junta, CO	209 nm out, 0 nm east of the line	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	4,228 ft	15:53 UTC
LAA Lamar, CO	248 nm out, 8 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	3,705 ft	07:53 UTC
TQK Scott City, KS	338 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 18 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	none	2,968 ft	07:35 UTC
HYS Hays, KS	417 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 16 knots	10+ mi	none	1,999 ft	07:56 UTC
RSL Russell, KS	437 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	none	1,863 ft	07:53 UTC
SLN Salina, KS	487 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 16 knots, gusting to 26	10+ mi	none	1,288 ft	07:53 UTC
MHK Manhattan, KS	destination	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	1,066 ft	2:52 am CDT (07:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,663 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MHK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:51 am CDT (10:51 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MHK

From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet

The forecast for DRO, the departure

From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm MDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC) and 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 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 DRO 6:37 pm MDT (00:37 UTC), at MHK 6:52 pm CDT (23:52 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm CDT (00:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MHK is before sunrise there (7:33 am CDT (12:33 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

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Durango-La Plata County, Manhattan Regional.