Plan a flight · Sun 6:48 pm CDT (23:48 UTC)

Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field to Denver International HSV → DEN

909 nautical miles (1,046 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 295°, about 299° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 1:42 am MDT (07:42 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HSV is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots; DEN is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22. 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: 1,456 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 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 50 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 90 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 20 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 HSV.

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

urgent E545 at 6,000 ft, 18 nm southwest, 4:49 pm CDT (21:49 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 5 knots fap runway 17L. At the destination end, 18 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
APA UUA /OV APA350002/TM 2149/FL060/TP E545/RM LLWS +/- 5 KT FAP RWY 17L
```
Report
an urgent report filed through APA
Where
2 nm north (350°) of APA
Time
21:49 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
E545
Remarks
low-level wind shear + 5 knots fap runway 17L
B763 at 29,000 ft, 21 nm south, 5:15 pm CDT (22:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZME31. 60 nm along the route, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MSL UA /OV MSL270020/TM 2215/FL290/TP B763/TB MOD/RM ZME31
```
Report
a routine report filed through MSL
Where
20 nm west (270°) of MSL
Time
22:15 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
B763
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ZME31
BE40 at 29,000 ft, 23 nm south, 6:22 pm CDT (23:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 29,000 ft, remarks: zme. 70 nm along the route, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TUP UA /OV TUP045041/TM 2322/FL290/TP BE40/TB OCNL MOD CHOP 290-260/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through TUP
Where
41 nm northeast (045°) of TUP
Time
23:22 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
BE40
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop from 29,000 ft to 26,000 ft
Remarks
zme
B737 at 33,000 ft, 41 nm northeast, 4:10 pm CDT (21:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 190 nm along the route, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CGI UA /OV MAW/TM 2110/FL330/TP B737/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through CGI
Where
over MAW
Time
21:10 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
zme
UAL2199 at 35,000 ft, 27 nm north, 6:31 pm CDT (23:31 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, wind 247° at 79 knots. 869 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2199 4007N 10337W 2331 F350 247/079KT TB MOD CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
GLF5 at 45,000 ft, 38 nm south, 5:44 pm CDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. At the destination end, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV COS350025/TM 2244/FL450/TP GLF5/TB MOD /RM ZDVWC-46
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
25 nm north (350°) of COS
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 45,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF5
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ZDVWC-46
BCS3 at 24,000 ft, 42 nm northwest, 6:28 pm CDT (23:28 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN320045/TM 2328/FL240/TP BCS3/TB MOD 240-220/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
45 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
Time
23:28 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
moderate from 24,000 ft to 22,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent
SR22 at 2,000 ft, 47 nm north, 4:24 pm CDT (21:24 UTC): overcast from 2,100 ft to 3,800 ft, remarks: zme. At the departure end, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LUG UA /OV LUG/TM 2124/FL020/TP SR22/SK OVC021 TOP 038/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through LUG
Where
over LUG
Time
21:24 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
overcast from 2,100 ft, tops 3,800 ft
Remarks
zme
B38M at 35,000 ft, 11 nm south, 4:34 pm CDT (21:34 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 130 nm along the route, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MKL UA /OV MKL225020/TM 2134/FL350/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through MKL
Where
20 nm southwest (225°) of MKL
Time
21:34 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
zme
A319 at 39,000 ft, 45 nm southwest, 6:11 pm CDT (23:11 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: smooth. 150 nm along the route, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MEM UA /OV MEM/TM 2311/FL390/TP A319/TB NEG CHOP/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through MEM
Where
over MEM
Time
23:11 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
no chop
Remarks
smooth
CRJ7 descending, 26 nm south, 4:52 pm CDT (21:52 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 559 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ICT UA /OV 19R FINAL 100FT/TM 2152/FL100F/TP CRJ7/TB 7KTS LOSS
```
Report
a routine report filed through ICT
Where
19R final 100FT
Time
21:52 UTC
Height
at 100F
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
7 knots loss
A320 at 8,000 ft, 6 nm north, 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 UTC): light chop turbulence from 8,000 ft to 16,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN080030/TM 2342/FL080/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP 080-160/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
30 nm east (080°) of DEN
Time
23:42 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light chop from 8,000 ft to 16,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb
B738 at 35,000 ft, 34 nm north, 6:30 pm CDT (23:30 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-07. At the destination end, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AKO UA /OV AKO270030/TM 2330/FL350/TP B738/TB CONS LGT /RM ZDVWC-07
```
Report
a routine report filed through AKO
Where
30 nm west (270°) of AKO
Time
23:30 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
continuous light
Remarks
ZDVWC-07
B737 at 15,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 4:37 pm CDT (21:37 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb zdvwc. At the destination end, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN080020/TM 2137/FL150/TP B737/TB CONS LGT OCNL CHOP 150-180/RM DURC ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
20 nm east (080°) of DEN
Time
21:37 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light occasional chop from 15,000 ft to 18,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb zdvwc

7 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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (HSV, MEM, SGF, ICT, SLN, GCK, GLD, DEN). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	210° at 20 kt	+5 kt	21 °C	115 kt	7 h 54 min	1:42 am MDT (07:42 UTC)
6,500 ft	230° at 20 kt	+10 kt	16 °C	110 kt	8 h 16 min	2:04 am MDT (08:04 UTC)
8,500 ft	240° at 22 kt	+14 kt	14 °C	106 kt	8 h 35 min	2:23 am MDT (08:23 UTC)
10,500 ft	250° at 22 kt	+18 kt	10 °C	102 kt	8 h 55 min	2:43 am MDT (08:43 UTC)
12,500 ft	270° at 22 kt	+21 kt	6 °C	99 kt	9 h 11 min	2:59 am MDT (08:59 UTC)
14,500 ft	270° at 23 kt	+22 kt	1 °C	98 kt	9 h 17 min	3:05 am MDT (09:05 UTC)
16,500 ft	270° at 24 kt	+23 kt	-3 °C	97 kt	9 h 22 min	3:10 am MDT (09:10 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 25 kt	+24 kt	-7 °C	96 kt	9 h 28 min	3:16 am MDT (09:16 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 25 kt	+24 kt	-18 °C	96 kt	9 h 28 min	3:16 am MDT (09:16 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	270° at 38 kt	+38 kt	-31 °C	82 kt	11 h 05 min	4:53 am MDT (10:53 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	280° at 42 kt	+43 kt	-40 °C	77 kt	11 h 48 min	5:36 am MDT (11:36 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	280° at 42 kt	+43 kt	-50 °C	77 kt	11 h 48 min	5:36 am MDT (11:36 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
HSV	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	290/15	330/34 16°	330/38 11°	330/40 5°	320/36 -7°	320/31 -18°	320/44 -34°	330/53 -41°	330/34 -48°
MEM	used from 100 nm out; 52 nm from the line	240/9	280/14 17°	280/20 12°	290/25 5°	320/25 -6°	330/31 -18°	320/52 -32°	330/58 -41°	320/42 -50°
SGF	used from 250 nm out; 84 nm from the line	210/21	210/21 16°	240/28 12°	260/24 7°	280/21 -6°	280/26 -18°	290/38 -31°	290/37 -41°	300/49 -52°
ICT	used from 450 nm out; 77 nm from the line	190/34	210/34 18°	240/28 13°	260/23 7°	250/23 -6°	240/29 -17°	260/40 -30°	260/47 -40°	270/42 -51°
SLN	used from 549 nm out; 33 nm from the line	190/37	220/39 20°	240/31 14°	250/24 7°	260/25 -7°	250/26 -17°	250/44 -31°	260/47 -40°	260/47 -50°
GCK	used from 649 nm out; 67 nm from the line		200/35 21°	220/34 14°	240/30 8°	240/27 -6°	240/31 -17°	240/53 -30°	250/55 -39°	250/60 -50°
GLD	used from 699 nm out; 45 nm from the line		190/29	200/30 15°	240/23 8°	250/39 -7°	230/39 -19°	230/57 -31°	240/67 -39°	250/62 -49°
DEN	used from 849 nm out; 35 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°

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
HSV Huntsville, AL	departure	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	628 ft	5:53 pm CDT (22:53 UTC)
SNH Savannah, TN	80 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	472 ft	23:35 UTC
MKL Jackson, TN	120 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	434 ft	22:53 UTC
PGR Paragould, AR	200 nm out, 3 nm north of the line	no report just now				290 ft
SGF Springfield, MO	360 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	1,268 ft	22:52 UTC
JLN Joplin, MO	410 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	977 ft	22:53 UTC
BEC Wichita, KS	539 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	1,408 ft	23:35 UTC
HUT Hutchinson, KS	569 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 20 knots, gusting to 31	10+ mi	none	1,542 ft	22:52 UTC
HYS Hays, KS	649 nm out, 12 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 17 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	1,999 ft	22:56 UTC
OEL Oakley, KS	729 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	none	3,045 ft	23:35 UTC
LIC Limon, CO	859 nm out, 22 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	5,374 ft	22:55 UTC
DEN Denver, CO	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet, scattered clouds at 14,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	22,000 ft	5,433 ft	4:53 pm MDT (22:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 5,433 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At DEN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:42 am MDT (07:42 UTC)

Wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 22,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for DEN

From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 14,000 feet and more above
From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 14,000 feet, scattered clouds at 22,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 22,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for HSV, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, mist, clear skies
At times between Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC) and 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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 HSV 6:17 pm CDT (23:17 UTC), at DEN 6:24 pm MDT (00:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm MDT (00:51 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DEN is before sunrise there (7:05 am MDT (13:05 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 lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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: Huntsville Intl-Carl T Jones Field, Denver International.