Eagle County Regional to Rifle Garfield County EGE → RIL
38 nautical miles (44 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 260°, about 251° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 26-knot headwind), arriving about 7:57 pm MDT (01:57 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now EGE is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots; RIL is VFR, wind calm. 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: 2 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 1W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm MDT (02:55 UTC). Over the whole route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120055 MKCW WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 1W VALID UNTIL 0255Z CO NM WY AZ UT FROM 40NNW CHE-40WNW TBE-60WNW CME-40N SJN-40ESE MTU-40NNW CHE AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340. WIND GUSTS TO 60KT POSS.
- 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), from 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft, from 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft, from 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC). Over the whole 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
- B39M at 32,000 ft, 47 nm northeast, 5:58 pm MDT (23:58 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: moderate mtw a 30-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-14. At the departure end, 47 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
EEO UA /OV EKR069073/TM 2358/FL320/TP B39M/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/IC NEG/RM MOD MTW +/-30KT ZDVWC-14
- Report
- a routine report filed through EEO
- Where
- 73 nm east (069°) of EKR
- Time
- 23:58 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- moderate mtw a 30-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-14
- C650 at 40,000 ft, 12 nm south, 5:48 pm MDT (23:48 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. At the departure end, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 2348/FL400/TP C650/TB MOD /RM ZDVWC-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- over DBL
- Time
- 23:48 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C650
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-03
- 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, 32 nm south, 4:35 pm MDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: from 18,000 ft to 10,000 ft. 19 nm along the route, 32 nm south 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
- E170 at 10,000 ft, 46 nm southwest, 5:41 pm MDT (23:41 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 46 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV GJT144009/TM 2341/FL100/TP E170/TB MOD SFC-100/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- 9 nm southeast (144°) of GJT
- Time
- 23:41 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate from the surface to 10,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B38M at 32,000 ft, 9 nm northeast, 5:27 pm MDT (23:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZDVWC-03. At the departure end, 9 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV DBL359020/TM 2327/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- 20 nm north (359°) of DBL
- Time
- 23:27 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-03
- 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
- B738 at 38,000 ft, 36 nm east, 4:39 pm MDT (22:39 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: light mountain wave a 8-knot loss of airspeed zdvwc. At the departure end, 36 nm east 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
- UAL2862 at 34,000 ft, 26 nm south, 4:39 pm MDT (22:39 UTC): no turbulence, wind 238° at 63 knots. 19 nm along the route, 26 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
- LJ60 at 15,000 ft, 41 nm south, 6:28 pm MDT (00:28 UTC): light to moderate icing from 16,500 ft to 19,000 ft, -13 °C, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. At the destination end, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MTJ UA /OV MTJ030030/TM 0028/FL150/TP LJ60/TA M13/IC LGT-MOD 190-165/RM DURD ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through MTJ
- Where
- 30 nm northeast (030°) of MTJ
- Time
- 00:28 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- LJ60
- Temperature
- −13 °C
- Icing
- light to moderate from 19,000 ft to 16,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent zdvwc
- UAL796 at 30,000 ft, 34 nm north, 6:09 pm MDT (00:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 230° at 42 knots. At the destination end, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL796 4004N 10755W 0009 F300 230/042KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B38M at 32,000 ft, 12 nm north, 5:32 pm MDT (23:32 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZDVWC-04. At the destination end, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
EEO UA /OV EKR146023/TM 2332/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT /IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-04
- Report
- a routine report filed through EEO
- Where
- 23 nm southeast (146°) of EKR
- Time
- 23:32 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-04
- B39M at 31,000 ft, 34 nm north, 4:44 pm MDT (22:44 UTC): remarks: mountain wave a 15-knot loss of airspeed zdvwc. At the destination end, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
EEO UA /OV EKR/TM 2244/FL310/TP B39M/RM MTN WAVE +/-15KTS ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through EEO
- Where
- over EKR
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Remarks
- mountain wave a 15-knot loss of airspeed zdvwc
- UAL1791 at 31,000 ft, 33 nm northwest, 4:40 pm MDT (22:40 UTC): light turbulence, -34 °C, wind 224° at 52 knots. At the destination end, 33 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1791 3959N 10807W 2240 F310 MS34 224/052KT TB LIGHT SK CLEAR IC NONE
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
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 1 forecast point nearest it (GJT). 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 40 kt | +26 kt | 11 °C | 94 kt | 24 min | 7:57 pm MDT (01:57 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 43 kt | +28 kt | 7 °C | 92 kt | 25 min | 7:58 pm MDT (01:58 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 47 kt | +31 kt | 2 °C | 89 kt | 26 min | 7:59 pm MDT (01:59 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 210° at 52 kt | +34 kt | -2 °C | 86 kt | 27 min | 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 210° at 57 kt | +37 kt | -7 °C | 83 kt | 27 min | 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 61 kt | +39 kt | -10 °C | 81 kt | 28 min | 8:01 pm MDT (02:01 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 68 kt | +44 kt | -22 °C | 76 kt | 30 min | 8:03 pm MDT (02:03 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 57 kt | +44 kt | -29 °C | 76 kt | 30 min | 8:03 pm MDT (02:03 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 59 kt | +51 kt | -36 °C | 69 kt | 33 min | 8:06 pm MDT (02:06 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 66 kt | +62 kt | -46 °C | 58 kt | 39 min | 8:12 pm MDT (02:12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GJT | used from 0 nm out; 62 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° |
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: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 6,547 ft | 6:56 pm MDT (00:56 UTC) |
| GWS Glenwood Springs, CO | 19 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | no report just now | 5,921 ft | ||||
| RIL Rifle, CO | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 8 mi | 7,000 ft | 5,536 ft | 6:53 pm MDT (00:53 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 RIL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:57 pm MDT (01:57 UTC)
Wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet VFR
At times between Sun 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind variable at 20 knots, gusting to 35, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 7,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for RIL
- From Sun 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet
- At times between Sun 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind variable at 20 knots, gusting to 35, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 15 knots, gusting to 32, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC) and 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
The forecast for EGE, the departure
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- At times between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind variable at 20 knots, gusting to 35, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 4,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC) and 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 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
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 RIL 6:36 pm MDT (00:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:03 pm MDT (01:03 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RIL is after sunset there (6:38 pm MDT (00:38 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, Rifle Garfield County.