Plan a flight · Sun 11:12 pm MDT (05:12 UTC)

Idaho Falls Regional to William P Hobby Airport IDA → HOU

1,157 nautical miles (1,331 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 130°, about 118° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 19 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 19-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:31 am CDT (13:31 UTC). Right now IDA is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 7 knots; HOU is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 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

SIGMET 7C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 12:55 am MDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 419 to 608 nm out.

as issued

WSUS32 KKCI 120455
MKCC WST 120455
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7C
VALID UNTIL 0655Z
TX OK CO NM
FROM 40NNW PUB-70WSW LBL-40NE CME-40ESE RSK-30ENE HBU-40NNW PUB
AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL340.

AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 239 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 289 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 110 to 479 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 130 to 559 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 190 to 489 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 190 to 249 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 489 to 519 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 route from 549 to 648 nm out.

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

urgent B737 at 7,600 ft, 11 nm northeast, 9:22 pm MDT (03:22 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear 45 knots crosswind on final. 279 nm along the route, 11 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HDN UUA /OV HDN/TM 0322/FL076/TP B737/RM LLWS 45 KTS CROSSWIND ON FINAL
```
Report
an urgent report filed through HDN
Where
over HDN
Time
03:22 UTC
Height
at 7,600 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
low-level wind shear 45 knots crosswind on final
urgent E75L at 9,000 ft, 33 nm southwest, 10:30 pm MDT (04:30 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 20K 1000-1500 above ground on approach. 349 nm along the route, 33 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UUA /OV ASE/TM 0430/FL090/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/- 20K 1000-1500 AGL ON APCH
```
Report
an urgent report filed through ASE
Where
over ASE
Time
04:30 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Remarks
low-level wind shear + 20K 1000-1500 above ground on approach
urgent B407 at 10,000 ft, 14 nm northeast, 8:13 pm MDT (02:13 UTC): moderate to severe turbulence. 429 nm along the route, 14 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UUA /OV 10 W COS/TM 0213/FL100/TP B407/TB MDT-SEV
```
Report
an urgent report filed through COS
Where
10 west cos
Time
02:13 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
B407
Turbulence
mdt-sev
BE9L at 24,500 ft, 26 nm southwest, 8:21 pm MDT (02:21 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-41. 449 nm along the route, 26 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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PUB UA /OV PUB250040/TM 0221/FL245/TP BE9L/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUB
Where
40 nm west (250°) of PUB
Time
02:21 UTC
Height
at 24,500 ft
Aircraft
BE9L
Turbulence
occasional moderate
Remarks
ZDVWC-41
CRJ7 at 6,300 ft, 43 nm southwest, 9:27 pm MDT (03:27 UTC): overcast above 6,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 43 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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PIH UA /OV KPIH/TM 0327/FL063/TP CRJ7/SK OVC063-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIH
Where
over KPIH
Time
03:27 UTC
Height
at 6,300 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
overcast from 6,300 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent
BE20 at 16,000 ft, 47 nm southwest, 9:28 pm MDT (03:28 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rime icing, -3 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-11. 309 nm along the route, 47 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIL UA /OV RIL/TM 0328/FL160/TP BE20/TA M03/TB LGT CHOP/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC-11
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIL
Where
over RIL
Time
03:28 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Temperature
−3 °C
Turbulence
light chop
Icing
light rime
Remarks
ZDVWC-11
CL35 at 41,000 ft, 14 nm northeast, 8:40 pm MDT (02:40 UTC): remarks: mtw +/-50FT a 15-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-05. 329 nm along the route, 14 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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EGE UA /OV RLG/TM 0240/FL410/TP CL35/RM MTW +/-50FT +/-15KT ZDVWC-05
```
Report
a routine report filed through EGE
Where
over RLG
Time
02:40 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
CL35
Remarks
mtw +/-50FT a 15-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-05
CL60 at 33,000 ft, 39 nm northeast, 8:35 pm MDT (02:35 UTC): remarks: mtw +/-100FT zdvwc. 439 nm along the route, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV BRK080015/TM 0235/FL330/TP CL60/RM MTW +/-100FT ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
15 nm east (080°) of BRK
Time
02:35 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
CL60
Remarks
mtw +/-100FT zdvwc
B38M at 36,000 ft, 50 nm southwest, 8:22 pm MDT (02:22 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-200FT ZDVWC-30. 439 nm along the route, 50 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV ALS360035/TM 0222/FL360/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM MTW +/-200FT ZDVWC-30
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
35 nm north (360°) of ALS
Time
02:22 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light
Remarks
mtw +/-200FT ZDVWC-30

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 (PIH, RKS, GJT, DEN, PUB, AMA, SPS, DAL, CLL, HOU). 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	200° at 24 kt	+11 kt		109 kt	10 h 37 min	10:49 am CDT (15:49 UTC)
7,500 ft	210° at 25 kt	+5 kt	14 °C	115 kt	10 h 04 min	10:16 am CDT (15:16 UTC)
9,500 ft	220° at 25 kt	+1 kt	11 °C	119 kt	9 h 43 min	9:55 am CDT (14:55 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 27 kt	−4 kt	7 °C	124 kt	9 h 20 min	9:32 am CDT (14:32 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 28 kt	−3 kt	2 °C	123 kt	9 h 24 min	9:36 am CDT (14:36 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 29 kt	−1 kt	-2 °C	121 kt	9 h 34 min	9:46 am CDT (14:46 UTC)
17,500 ft	220° at 31 kt	+1 kt	-7 °C	119 kt	9 h 43 min	9:55 am CDT (14:55 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 31 kt	+2 kt	-8 °C	118 kt	9 h 48 min	10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 38 kt	−2 kt	-19 °C	122 kt	9 h 29 min	9:41 am CDT (14:41 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 50 kt	−12 kt	-28 °C	132 kt	8 h 46 min	8:58 am CDT (13:58 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 49 kt	−16 kt	-37 °C	136 kt	8 h 30 min	8:42 am CDT (13:42 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 43 kt	−19 kt	-47 °C	139 kt	8 h 19 min	8:31 am CDT (13:31 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
PIH	used from 0 nm out; 46 nm from the line		L/V	240/13 1°	240/15 -3°	210/42 -15°	200/70 -25°	220/74 -29°	220/71 -36°	220/62 -43°
RKS	used from 100 nm out; 51 nm from the line			200/41	220/44 1°	220/35 -11°	220/46 -24°	210/53 -27°	220/62 -35°	230/61 -44°
GJT	used from 249 nm out; 93 nm from the line			210/43 7°	230/45 1°	220/49 -12°	220/62 -22°	220/59 -28°	230/60 -33°	220/55 -45°
DEN	used from 299 nm out; 94 nm from the line			240/21 14°	250/44 6°	220/49 -8°	220/49 -21°	230/54 -30°	240/57 -35°	240/49 -45°
PUB	used from 399 nm out; 41 nm from the line			230/25 13°	230/32 6°	220/44 -8°	230/49 -21°	240/70 -28°	240/67 -34°	240/58 -46°
AMA	used from 598 nm out; 72 nm from the line		210/38	230/29 14°	240/29 7°	220/27 -5°	240/37 -18°	240/66 -28°	250/59 -37°	260/47 -49°
SPS	used from 798 nm out; 52 nm from the line	200/39	220/28 17°	230/27 12°	240/15 9°	250/15 -4°	250/24 -15°	260/45 -28°	270/43 -39°	280/45 -51°
DAL	used from 898 nm out; 70 nm from the line	190/29	220/23 17°	220/17 13°	250/18 8°	230/18 -5°	240/18 -15°	270/34 -29°	280/33 -39°	300/36 -51°
CLL	used from 997 nm out; 56 nm from the line	170/22	170/26 18°	200/15 14°	240/13 8°	240/15 -5°	260/17 -13°	290/27 -29°	290/22 -40°	320/30 -51°
HOU	used from 1097 nm out; 35 nm from the line	160/22	150/27 19°	180/16 14°	250/7 9°	270/10 -5°	270/16 -13°	310/23 -29°	310/26 -40°	330/20 -52°

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	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	1,500 ft	4,743 ft	10:53 pm MDT (04:53 UTC)
AFO Afton, WY	70 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	6,220 ft	04:55 UTC
RKS Rock Springs, WY	180 nm out, 4 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	2,600 ft	6,764 ft	04:54 UTC
EGE Eagle, CO	329 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet	from the west (280°) at 10 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	9,000 ft	6,547 ft	04:56 UTC
COS Colorado Springs, CO	439 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 18,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	18,000 ft	6,187 ft	04:54 UTC
PUB Pueblo, CO	469 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	4,729 ft	04:53 UTC
BGD Borger, TX	678 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 14 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	3,055 ft	04:51 UTC
CDS Childress, TX	768 nm out, 8 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 17 knots, gusting to 26	10+ mi	none	1,953 ft	04:53 UTC
ONY Olney, TX	868 nm out, 6 nm east of the line	no report just now				1,275 ft
ACT Waco, TX	997 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 14 knots	10+ mi	none	516 ft	04:51 UTC
DWH Houston, TX	1127 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 300 feet	from the east (100°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	152 ft	04:53 UTC
HOU Houston, TX	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 22,000 feet	from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	46 ft	11:53 pm CDT (04:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,764 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At HOU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:31 am CDT (13:31 UTC)

Wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for HOU

From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC) and 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): light rain showers
From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet

The forecast for IDA, the departure

From Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet and more above
From Mon 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 600 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 1 nm from the route, 409 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV
6/0543 MCGREGOR, TX 18 nm from the route, 1007 nm along the route · security · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at IDA 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC), at HOU 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm CDT (00:18 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 Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · 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: Idaho Falls Regional, William P Hobby Airport.