Eagle County Regional to Harrisburg International EGE → MDT
1,382 nautical miles (1,591 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 079°, about 070° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 14 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:21 pm EDT (16:21 UTC). Right now EGE is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots; MDT is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 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 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 first 99 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 10 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 42,000 ft. Over the first 159 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 169 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 30 nm of the route.
- 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 route from 239 to 756 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the last 408 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1223 to 1372 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.
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 EGE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 12 forecast points nearest it (DEN, GLD, GRI, OMA, DSM, BRL, JOT, FWA, CMH, CLE, AGC, PSB). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | −18 kt | 138 kt | 10 h 01 min | 2:08 pm EDT (18:08 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 260° at 20 kt | −21 kt | 18 °C | 141 kt | 9 h 48 min | 1:55 pm EDT (17:55 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | −18 kt | 13 °C | 138 kt | 10 h 01 min | 2:08 pm EDT (18:08 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 15 kt | −16 kt | 10 °C | 136 kt | 10 h 10 min | 2:17 pm EDT (18:17 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 15 kt | −16 kt | 6 °C | 136 kt | 10 h 10 min | 2:17 pm EDT (18:17 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | −18 kt | 1 °C | 138 kt | 10 h 01 min | 2:08 pm EDT (18:08 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 19 kt | −20 kt | -3 °C | 140 kt | 9 h 52 min | 1:59 pm EDT (17:59 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | −22 kt | -7 °C | 142 kt | 9 h 44 min | 1:51 pm EDT (17:51 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 270° at 21 kt | −22 kt | -8 °C | 142 kt | 9 h 44 min | 1:51 pm EDT (17:51 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 26 kt | −28 kt | -20 °C | 148 kt | 9 h 20 min | 1:27 pm EDT (17:27 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 34 kt | −37 kt | -34 °C | 157 kt | 8 h 48 min | 12:55 pm EDT (16:55 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 280° at 46 kt | −47 kt | -40 °C | 167 kt | 8 h 17 min | 12:24 pm EDT (16:24 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 280° at 47 kt | −48 kt | -49 °C | 168 kt | 8 h 14 min | 12:21 pm EDT (16:21 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; 80 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° | ||
| GLD | used from 199 nm out; 57 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° | |
| GRI | used from 298 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 230/35 21° | 230/23 13° | 220/20 7° | 240/25 -8° | 240/37 -20° | 250/49 -33° | 260/57 -38° | 260/58 -47° | |
| OMA | used from 447 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 220/47 | 240/33 19° | 250/18 11° | 230/17 6° | 260/29 -8° | 250/33 -19° | 250/51 -33° | 260/61 -40° | 270/62 -49° |
| DSM | used from 547 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 230/40 | 250/33 17° | 250/18 12° | 240/17 5° | 260/28 -8° | 270/34 -19° | 260/41 -33° | 260/55 -41° | 270/62 -51° |
| BRL | used from 646 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 230/24 | 240/29 15° | 290/16 10° | 280/15 4° | 260/23 -7° | 260/32 -19° | 260/36 -33° | 280/48 -41° | 280/59 -52° |
| JOT | used from 796 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 250/23 | 270/22 15° | 250/16 10° | 240/9 4° | 280/22 -7° | 280/29 -19° | 300/29 -34° | 290/50 -43° | 300/64 -52° |
| FWA | used from 945 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 300/17 | 320/20 16° | 330/20 10° | 340/15 3° | 310/27 -8° | 320/37 -20° | 330/52 -36° | 330/65 -43° | 330/60 -50° |
| CMH | used from 1044 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
| CLE | used from 1144 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 340/7 | 010/16 13° | 350/18 8° | 350/20 3° | 340/31 -10° | 340/46 -21° | 340/54 -37° | 330/62 -44° | 340/65 -49° |
| AGC | used from 1193 nm out; 21 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/20 11° | 340/18 8° | 330/17 3° | 340/22 -11° | 340/31 -22° | 330/33 -36° | 300/34 -41° | 300/35 -47° |
| PSB | used from 1293 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 360/13 13° | 330/14 7° | 300/11 3° | 290/12 -11° | 240/23 -23° | 270/25 -36° | 250/34 -40° | 250/45 -48° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EGE Eagle, CO | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 6,547 ft | 1:56 am MDT (07:56 UTC) |
| BJC Denver, CO | 80 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 7 mi | none | 5,673 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| AKO Akron, CO | 169 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the west (270°) at 14 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 4,716 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| GRI Grand Island, NE | 398 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,847 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| LNK Lincoln, NE | 467 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,218 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| CNC Chariton, IA | 626 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,050 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| PIA Peoria, IL | 796 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 660 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| GUS Peru, IN | 955 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 810 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| FWA Fort Wayne, IN | 994 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a few clouds at 30,000 feet Weather: mist, shallow fog | from the south (190°) at 4 knots | 2.5 mi | none | 814 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| PIT Pittsburgh, PA | 1223 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the northwest (310°) at 9 knots | 6 mi | 400 ft | 1,202 ft | 07:51 UTC |
| JST Johnstown, PA | 1283 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 300 feet Weather: light rain, fog | from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots | 0.5 mi | 300 ft | 2,284 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| MDT Harrisburg, PA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,000 ft | 310 ft | 3:56 am EDT (07:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,547 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MDT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:21 pm EDT (16:21 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for MDT
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
The forecast for EGE, the departure
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet and more above
- At times between Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC) and 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC) and 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8911 DENVER, CO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 2 nm from the route, 99 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZDV
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 1193 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 1193 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at EGE 6:31 pm MDT (00:31 UTC), at MDT 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 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: Eagle County Regional, Harrisburg International.