Idaho Falls Regional to Rick Husband Amarillo International IDA → AMA
691 nautical miles (796 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 133°, about 121° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 5 h at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 18-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:10 am CDT (07:10 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now IDA is IFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots; AMA is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 19 knots, gusting to 27. 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
- SIGMET 6W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 9:55 pm MDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 405 to 543 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6W VALID UNTIL 0355Z CO NM FROM 50SSW DEN-30NNE TBE-50SSW CME-50E SJN-20NE DVC-50SSW DEN AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- 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 first 79 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 247 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 514 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 247 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 40 to 573 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 79 to 425 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 168 to 247 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 336 to 425 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). Near the route, 553 nm along 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 IDA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L at 28,000 ft, 4 nm north, 7:31 pm MDT (01:31 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 306 nm along the route, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
EEO UA /OV EKR085036/TM 0131/FL280/TP E75L/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through EEO
- Where
- 36 nm east (085°) of EKR
- Time
- 01:31 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-03
- B39M at 32,000 ft, 41 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. 316 nm along the route, 41 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 southwest, 5:48 pm MDT (23:48 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 336 nm along the route, 12 nm southwest 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
- A320 descending, 44 nm northeast, 6:54 pm MDT (00:54 UTC): overcast above 7,500 ft, remarks: braking action good during the descent runway 19. 40 nm along the route, 44 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAC UA /OV JAC/TM 0054/FLUNKN/TP A320/SK OVC075/RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD DURD RY19
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAC
- Where
- over JAC
- Time
- 00:54 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- overcast from 7,500 ft
- Remarks
- braking action good during the descent runway 19
- PC12 at 15,000 ft, 20 nm northeast, 5:47 pm MDT (23:47 UTC): light rime icing above 15,000 ft. 40 nm along the route, 20 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAC UA /OV JAC200025/TM 2347/FL150/TP PC12/IC LGT RIME 150 /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAC
- Where
- 25 nm south (200°) of JAC
- Time
- 23:47 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Icing
- light rime at 15,000 ft zlc
- UAL2395 at 37,000 ft, 10 nm northeast, 6:58 pm MDT (00:58 UTC): no turbulence, wind 240° at 70 knots. 178 nm along the route, 10 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2395 4135N 10900W 0058 F370 240/070KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL796 at 30,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 6:09 pm MDT (00:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 230° at 42 knots. 277 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest 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, 28 nm southwest, 5:32 pm MDT (23:32 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZDVWC-04. 296 nm along the route, 28 nm southwest 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
- B38M at 32,000 ft, 4 nm northeast, 5:27 pm MDT (23:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 326 nm along the route, 4 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
- B738 at 32,000 ft, 18 nm northeast, 7:42 pm MDT (01:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence up to 30,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. 336 nm along the route, 18 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
EGE UA /OV RLG160014/TM 0142/FL320/TP B738/TB LGT-MOD BLO 300/RM DURC ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through EGE
- Where
- 14 nm south (160°) of RLG
- Time
- 01:42 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light to moderate below 30,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-05
- E55P at 38,000 ft, 37 nm northeast, 7:23 pm MDT (01:23 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-05. 405 nm along the route, 37 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV FQF200040/TM 0123/FL380/TP E55P/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40 nm south (200°) of FQF
- Time
- 01:23 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-05
- GLF6 at 40,000 ft, 46 nm northeast, 6:48 pm MDT (00:48 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 415 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV COS340020/TM 0048/FL400/TP GLF6/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-46
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 20 nm north (340°) of COS
- Time
- 00:48 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF6
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-46
- B737 at 25,000 ft, 30 nm northeast, 6:29 pm MDT (00:29 UTC): light rime icing, 0 °C, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-29. 425 nm along the route, 30 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK242015/TM 0029/FL250/TP B737/SK TOP280/TA 00/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC ZDVWC-29
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (242°) of BRK
- Time
- 00:29 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- TOP280
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-29
- BE9L at 20,000 ft, 47 nm southwest, 6:34 pm MDT (00:34 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-41. 435 nm along the route, 47 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV ALS330035/TM 0034/FL200/TP BE9L/TA M09/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC-41
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- 35 nm northwest (330°) of ALS
- Time
- 00:34 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-41
2 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 7 forecast points nearest it (PIH, RKS, GJT, DEN, PUB, TCC, AMA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 28 kt | +11 kt | 14 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 20 min | 3:30 am CDT (08:30 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 30 kt | +10 kt | 11 °C | 110 kt | 6 h 17 min | 3:27 am CDT (08:27 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 35 kt | +9 kt | 6 °C | 111 kt | 6 h 14 min | 3:24 am CDT (08:24 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 39 kt | +8 kt | 1 °C | 112 kt | 6 h 10 min | 3:20 am CDT (08:20 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 42 kt | +7 kt | -3 °C | 113 kt | 6 h 07 min | 3:17 am CDT (08:17 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 45 kt | +7 kt | -8 °C | 113 kt | 6 h 07 min | 3:17 am CDT (08:17 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 45 kt | +7 kt | -9 °C | 113 kt | 6 h 07 min | 3:17 am CDT (08:17 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 47 kt | +4 kt | -21 °C | 116 kt | 5 h 57 min | 3:07 am CDT (08:07 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 59 kt | 0 | -31 °C | 120 kt | 5 h 46 min | 2:56 am CDT (07:56 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 64 kt | −11 kt | -37 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 16 min | 2:26 am CDT (07:26 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 62 kt | −18 kt | -47 °C | 138 kt | 5 h | 2:10 am CDT (07:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIH | used from 0 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 270/10 | 270/13 1° | 210/16 -2° | 200/56 -11° | 200/51 -23° | 200/68 -33° | 220/77 -37° | 230/73 -44° | |
| RKS | used from 99 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 190/43 | 210/65 3° | 210/57 -9° | 210/56 -21° | 210/47 -33° | 230/63 -37° | 240/77 -46° | ||
| GJT | used from 247 nm out; 84 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° | ||
| DEN | used from 346 nm out; 82 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° | ||
| PUB | used from 395 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 210/24 16° | 210/28 8° | 230/43 -8° | 240/42 -21° | 240/77 -30° | 240/72 -36° | 250/51 -47° | ||
| TCC | used from 543 nm out; 96 nm from the line | 200/26 | 200/28 14° | 220/25 7° | 230/28 -7° | 240/41 -19° | 240/62 -28° | 250/61 -37° | 250/49 -49° | |
| AMA | used from 642 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 190/28 | 220/26 14° | 230/27 7° | 250/24 -6° | 250/32 -16° | 240/51 -28° | 250/52 -38° | 250/51 -50° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDA Idaho Falls, ID | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet Weather: light rain | from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 4,743 ft | 7:53 pm MDT (01:53 UTC) |
| AFO Afton, WY | 69 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,300 feet Weather: light drizzle | from the east (100°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,300 ft | 6,220 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| BPI Big Piney, WY | 99 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,900 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 6,993 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| RKS Rock Springs, WY | 178 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 6,764 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| EGE Eagle, CO | 326 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet | from the west (260°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 6,547 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| ASE Aspen, CO | 346 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 7,837 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| PUB Pueblo, CO | 464 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 25 knots, gusting to 37 | 10+ mi | none | 4,729 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| TAD Trinidad, CO | 514 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,761 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| CAO Clayton, NM | 593 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 20 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,969 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| DHT Dalhart, TX | 632 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,991 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| AMA Amarillo, TX | destination | VFR | from the south (170°) at 19 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | none | 3,606 ft | 8:53 pm CDT (01:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,837 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At AMA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:10 am CDT (07:10 UTC)
Wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for AMA
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 17 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for IDA, the departure
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, rain, mist, a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 405 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV
Daylight
Sunset at IDA 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC), at AMA 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:41 pm CDT (00:41 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at AMA is before sunrise there (7:50 am CDT (12:50 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: Idaho Falls Regional, Rick Husband Amarillo International.