Spokane International to Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Airport GEG → ICT
1,066 nautical miles (1,226 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 117°, about 103° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 27 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 23-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:08 am CDT (14:08 UTC). Right now GEG is VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 10 knots; ICT is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 15 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: 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
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 319 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 50 to 518 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 80 to 269 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 100 to 488 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 329 to 578 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 398 to 697 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 418 to 767 nm out.
- 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 438 to 618 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 339 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 GEG.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 30,000 ft, 46 nm southwest, 10:45 pm PDT (05:45 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 538 nm along the route, 46 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIW UA /OV BOY126080/TM 0545/FL300/TP B38M/TB CONS MOD CHOP /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIW
- Where
- 80 nm southeast (126°) of BOY
- Time
- 05:45 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop zlc
- E73L descending, 32 nm northeast, 11:20 pm PDT (06:20 UTC): remarks: breaking action good broke out about 600FT above ground. 279 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BZN UA /OV BZN/TM 0620/FLDURD/TP E73L/RM BREAKING ACTION GOOD. BROKE OUT ABOUT 600FT AGL
- Report
- a routine report filed through BZN
- Where
- over BZN
- Time
- 06:20 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E73L
- Remarks
- breaking action good broke out about 600FT above ground
- B737 , 32 nm northeast, 10:31 pm PDT (05:31 UTC): remarks: saw the light at 500FT braking good no icing. 279 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BZN UA /OV BZN/TM 0531/FLBURD/TP B737/RM SAW THE LIGHT AT 500FT. BRAKING GOOD. NEG ICING
- Report
- a routine report filed through BZN
- Where
- over BZN
- Time
- 05:31 UTC
- Height
- at BURD
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- saw the light at 500FT braking good no icing
- GLF5 descending, 32 nm northeast, 8:46 pm PDT (03:46 UTC): remarks: broke out 100-150FT above ground. 279 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BZN UA /OV BZN/TM 0346/FLDURD/TP GLF5/RM BROKE OUT 100-150FT AGL
- Report
- a routine report filed through BZN
- Where
- over BZN
- Time
- 03:46 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- GLF5
- Remarks
- broke out 100-150FT above ground
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 10 forecast points nearest it (GEG, LWS, DLN, BIL, LND, BFF, GLD, GCK, SLN, ICT). 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 | 210° at 24 kt | +4 kt | 9 °C | 116 kt | 9 h 11 min | 10:52 am CDT (15:52 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 18 kt | +2 kt | 3 °C | 118 kt | 9 h 02 min | 10:43 am CDT (15:43 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 18 kt | −1 kt | 5 °C | 121 kt | 8 h 49 min | 10:30 am CDT (15:30 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 21 kt | −2 kt | 2 °C | 122 kt | 8 h 44 min | 10:25 am CDT (15:25 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 24 kt | −2 kt | -2 °C | 122 kt | 8 h 44 min | 10:25 am CDT (15:25 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 26 kt | −2 kt | -6 °C | 122 kt | 8 h 44 min | 10:25 am CDT (15:25 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | −2 kt | -11 °C | 122 kt | 8 h 44 min | 10:25 am CDT (15:25 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 30 kt | −2 kt | -12 °C | 122 kt | 8 h 44 min | 10:25 am CDT (15:25 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 39 kt | −1 kt | -23 °C | 121 kt | 8 h 49 min | 10:30 am CDT (15:30 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 50 kt | −9 kt | -32 °C | 129 kt | 8 h 16 min | 9:57 am CDT (14:57 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 55 kt | −15 kt | -36 °C | 135 kt | 7 h 54 min | 9:35 am CDT (14:35 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 54 kt | −23 kt | -45 °C | 143 kt | 7 h 27 min | 9:08 am CDT (14:08 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEG | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 080/16 -2° | 050/17 -7° | 080/9 -10° | 190/33 -21° | 180/31 -32° | L/V -35° | L/V -37° | 270/8 -40° | |
| LWS | used from 50 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 070/10 | 080/12 -2° | 030/12 -6° | 080/7 -10° | 170/34 -21° | 160/46 -32° | 200/33 -35° | 220/22 -35° | 230/18 -38° |
| DLN | used from 149 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 090/6 -6° | 240/22 -4° | 210/34 -16° | 210/62 -25° | 210/66 -34° | 210/82 -36° | 220/77 -42° | ||
| BIL | used from 349 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 080/13 | 180/9 -2° | 210/38 0° | 220/51 -11° | 210/46 -22° | 210/58 -35° | 230/73 -39° | 230/72 -45° | |
| LND | used from 398 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 200/23 6° | 220/31 1° | 220/39 -11° | 230/39 -23° | 220/51 -28° | 220/66 -37° | 230/68 -45° | ||
| BFF | used from 548 nm out; 115 nm from the line | 180/28 | 220/33 15° | 210/31 7° | 230/32 -9° | 220/41 -21° | 220/40 -33° | 240/47 -36° | 250/54 -46° | |
| GLD | used from 747 nm out; 87 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 896 nm out; 87 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 946 nm out; 62 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° |
| ICT | used from 996 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 200/48 | 230/39 19° | 240/24 14° | 240/20 8° | 240/22 -6° | 250/31 -18° | 250/61 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 270/54 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEG Spokane, WA | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,385 ft | 10:53 pm PDT (05:53 UTC) |
| COE Coeur D'Alene, ID | 20 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 8,000 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 2,320 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| HRF Hamilton, MT | 159 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,700 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet Weather: unknown precipitation | from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 2,700 ft | 3,635 ft | 06:35 UTC |
| EKS Ennis, MT | 279 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light snow, mist | calm | 2 mi | 300 ft | 5,432 ft | 06:30 UTC |
| COD Cody, WY | 398 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet Weather: unknown precipitation | from the north-northeast (020°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 5,102 ft | 06:34 UTC |
| HSG Thermopolis, WY | 448 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 4,891 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| CPR Casper, WY | 548 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 5,344 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| SNY Sidney, NE | 737 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | none | 4,314 ft | 19:53 UTC |
| HEQ Holyoke, CO | 777 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,729 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| HYS Hays, KS | 956 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,999 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| HUT Hutchinson, KS | 1036 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 1,542 ft | 05:52 UTC |
| ICT Wichita, KS | destination | VFR | from the south (190°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,332 ft | 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,432 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ICT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:08 am CDT (14:08 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 18 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ICT
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 18 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for GEG, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds 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 GEG 6:08 pm PDT (01:08 UTC), at ICT 6:56 pm CDT (23:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 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: Spokane International, Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Airport.