Eagle County Regional to Rapid City Regional EGE → RAP
316 nautical miles (363 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 032°, about 023° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 49-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:21 pm MDT (01:21 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now EGE is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 20 knots, gusting to 27; RAP is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) 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: 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 39 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 168 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 69 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 EGE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C680A at 16,000 ft, 25 nm south, 4:59 pm MDT (22:59 UTC): moderate turbulence, scattered clouds above 16,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV HAERI/TM 2259/FL160/TP C680A/SK SCT160/TB CONS MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- haeri
- Time
- 22:59 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C680A
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 16,000 ft
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- C680 at 18,000 ft, 39 nm southwest, 4:35 pm MDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: from 18,000 ft to 10,000 ft. At the departure end, 39 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV ASE230020/TM 2235/FL180/TP C680/TB MOD/RM 180-100
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- 20 nm southwest (230°) of ASE
- Time
- 22:35 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C680
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- from 18,000 ft to 10,000 ft
- C700 at 16,000 ft, 13 nm southeast, 3:55 pm MDT (21:55 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 13 nm southeast 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
- LJ40 at 19,000 ft, 30 nm south, 3:32 pm MDT (21:32 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV ASE240010/TM 2132/FL190/TP LJ40/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- 10 nm southwest (240°) of ASE
- Time
- 21:32 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- LJ40
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B737 at 36,000 ft, 12 nm south, 3:28 pm MDT (21:28 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. At the departure end, 12 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, 43 nm northwest, 4:35 pm MDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave +25-30KTS. 39 nm along the route, 43 nm northwest 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
- A319 at 22,000 ft, 20 nm southeast, 3:42 pm MDT (21:42 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 79 nm along the route, 20 nm southeast 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
- C680A at 14,000 ft, 12 nm south, 5:02 pm MDT (23:02 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 2302/FL140/TP C680A/TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- over DBL
- Time
- 23:02 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C680A
- Turbulence
- light occasional moderate chop
- UAL2862 at 34,000 ft, 29 nm south, 4:39 pm MDT (22:39 UTC): no turbulence, wind 238° at 63 knots. At the departure end, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2862 3911N 10708W 2239 F340 238/063KT TB SMTH IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B739 at 33,000 ft, 11 nm northwest, 3:33 pm MDT (21:33 UTC): remarks: mtw a 8-knot loss of airspeed +/-40FT zdvwc. At the departure end, 11 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV DBL315020/TM 2133/FL330/TP B739/RM MTW +/-8KT +/-40FT ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (315°) of DBL
- Time
- 21:33 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Remarks
- mtw a 8-knot loss of airspeed +/-40FT zdvwc
- B737 at 33,000 ft, 12 nm south, 3:31 pm MDT (21:31 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: light mtw zdvwc. At the departure end, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 2131/FL330/TP B737/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM LGT MTW ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- over DBL
- Time
- 21:31 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- Remarks
- light mtw zdvwc
- B739 at 22,000 ft, 35 nm southeast, 3:53 pm MDT (21:53 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-06. At the departure end, 35 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
EGE UA /OV SXW090040/TM 2153/FL220/TP B739/TB CONS LGT/RM ZDVWC-06
- Report
- a routine report filed through EGE
- Where
- 40 nm east (090°) of SXW
- Time
- 21:53 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-06
- PA46 at 15,000 ft, 4 nm east, 3:45 pm MDT (21:45 UTC): -5 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-06. At the departure end, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
EGE UA /OV SXW045015/TM 2145/FL150/TP PA46/TA M05/IC T RIME/RM ZDVWC-06
- Report
- a routine report filed through EGE
- Where
- 15 nm northeast (045°) of SXW
- Time
- 21:45 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA46
- Temperature
- −5 °C
- Icing
- T rime
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-06
- B738 at 38,000 ft, 26 nm southeast, 4:39 pm MDT (22:39 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: light mountain wave a 8-knot loss of airspeed zdvwc. 30 nm along the route, 26 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV DBL047040/TM 2239/FL380/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP/RM LGT MTN WAVE +/-8KTS ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (047°) of DBL
- Time
- 22:39 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- light mountain wave a 8-knot loss of airspeed zdvwc
5 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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (DEN, BFF, RAP). 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 | 120° at 21 kt | +1 kt | 12 °C | 119 kt | 2 h 39 min | 8:08 pm MDT (02:08 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 170° at 23 kt | −17 kt | 14 °C | 137 kt | 2 h 18 min | 7:47 pm MDT (01:47 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 190° at 28 kt | −26 kt | 12 °C | 146 kt | 2 h 10 min | 7:39 pm MDT (01:39 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 27 kt | −27 kt | 8 °C | 147 kt | 2 h 09 min | 7:38 pm MDT (01:38 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | −28 kt | 3 °C | 148 kt | 2 h 08 min | 7:37 pm MDT (01:37 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 30 kt | −29 kt | -2 °C | 149 kt | 2 h 07 min | 7:36 pm MDT (01:36 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 32 kt | −30 kt | -7 °C | 150 kt | 2 h 06 min | 7:35 pm MDT (01:35 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 32 kt | −30 kt | -8 °C | 150 kt | 2 h 06 min | 7:35 pm MDT (01:35 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 43 kt | −39 kt | -21 °C | 159 kt | 1 h 59 min | 7:28 pm MDT (01:28 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 53 kt | −49 kt | -35 °C | 169 kt | 1 h 52 min | 7:21 pm MDT (01:21 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 58 kt | −47 kt | -40 °C | 167 kt | 1 h 54 min | 7:23 pm MDT (01:23 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 56 kt | −42 kt | -46 °C | 162 kt | 1 h 57 min | 7:26 pm MDT (01:26 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; 90 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° | ||
| BFF | used from 99 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 120/24 | 180/31 13° | 210/26 7° | 230/25 -7° | 240/41 -20° | 230/52 -36° | 250/56 -41° | 260/57 -45° | |
| RAP | used from 247 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 120/15 12° | 180/22 11° | 220/26 5° | 230/35 -9° | 240/40 -22° | 240/50 -37° | 240/51 -41° | 240/47 -47° |
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: overcast at 11,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 20 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 6,547 ft | 4:56 pm MDT (22:56 UTC) |
| GNB Granby, CO | 49 nm out, 25 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 16 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 8,207 ft | 23:15 UTC |
| LAR Laramie, WY | 118 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 20 knots, gusting to 31 | 10+ mi | none | 7,283 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| EAN Wheatland, WY | 168 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 17 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 4,779 ft | 23:10 UTC |
| GUR Guernsey, WY | 187 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20 | 9 mi | none | 4,401 ft | 22:55 UTC |
| CUT Custer, SD | 286 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the east (080°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,619 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| RAP Rapid City, SD | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,900 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 3,203 ft | 5:05 pm MDT (23:05 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 8,207 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At RAP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:21 pm MDT (01:21 UTC)
Wind from the east at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for RAP
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC) and 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): light rain showers, scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
The forecast for EGE, the departure
- From Sun 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- At times between Sun 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, mist, a broken layer at 7,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,500 feet, a few clouds at 9,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 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 EGE 6:33 pm MDT (00:33 UTC), at RAP 6:13 pm MDT (00:13 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm MDT (00:42 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RAP is after sunset there (6:15 pm MDT (00:15 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, Rapid City Regional.