Idaho Falls Regional to Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Airport IDA → ICT
753 nautical miles (867 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 113°, about 101° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 39-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:30 am CDT (05:30 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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 W71W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm MDT (01:55 UTC). Near the route, at the departure end.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 71W VALID UNTIL 0155Z WY UT ID FROM 40S DBS-40WNW BPI-30WSW MTU-30SSW DTA-30SE TWF-40S DBS AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 20040KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- SIGMET W70W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm MDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 109 to 258 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 70W VALID UNTIL 0155Z MT WY FROM 30SSW MLS-60WNW BFF-40SSE OCS-10S BPI-10S BIL-30SSW MLS AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- 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 50 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 139 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 476 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 287 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 377 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 40 to 277 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 218 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
- BCS3 at 24,000 ft, 35 nm southwest, 5:28 pm MDT (23:28 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 357 nm along the route, 35 nm southwest 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
- A21N at 32,000 ft, 16 nm southwest, 5:42 pm MDT (23:42 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-61. 416 nm along the route, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AKO UA /OV AKO270030/TM 2342/FL320/TP A21N/TB INTMT MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-61
- Report
- a routine report filed through AKO
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of AKO
- Time
- 23:42 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- intermittent moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-61
- UAL2199 at 35,000 ft, 19 nm south, 5:31 pm MDT (23:31 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, wind 247° at 79 knots. 426 nm along the route, 19 nm south 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
- PC12 at 15,000 ft, 5 nm north, 5:47 pm MDT (23:47 UTC): light rime icing above 15,000 ft. 50 nm along the route, 5 nm north 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
- A320 at 6,800 ft, 29 nm northeast, 4:08 pm MDT (22:08 UTC): scattered clouds above 6,800 ft; overcast above 8,000 ft. 50 nm along the route, 29 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAC UA /OV JAC/TM 2208/FL068/TP A320/SK SCT068 OVC080
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAC
- Where
- over JAC
- Time
- 22:08 UTC
- Height
- at 6,800 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- SCT068 OVC080
- CRJ7 at 17,000 ft, 4 nm north, 5:03 pm MDT (23:03 UTC): light rime icing, -6 °C. 69 nm along the route, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAC UA /OV JAC160030/TM 2303/FL170/TP CRJ7/TA M6/IC LGT RIME /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAC
- Where
- 30 nm south (160°) of JAC
- Time
- 23:03 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Temperature
- −6 °C
- Icing
- light rime zlc
- A320 at 33,000 ft, 39 nm southwest, 4:24 pm MDT (22:24 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 149 nm along the route, 39 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RKS UA /OV OCS306029/TM 2224/FL330/TP A320/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through RKS
- Where
- 29 nm northwest (306°) of OCS
- Time
- 22:24 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate zlc
- PC12 at 12,000 ft, 48 nm northeast, 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing, overcast above 12,500 ft. 228 nm along the route, 48 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CPR UA /OV CPR220024/TM 2200/FL120/TP PC12/SK OVC125/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through CPR
- Where
- 24 nm southwest (220°) of CPR
- Time
- 22:00 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 12,500 ft
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Icing
- none
- CRJ2 at 29,000 ft, 15 nm northeast, 4:37 pm MDT (22:37 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-34. 287 nm along the route, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CYS UA /OV CYS286065/TM 2237/FL290/TP CRJ2/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-34
- Report
- a routine report filed through CYS
- Where
- 65 nm west (286°) of CYS
- Time
- 22:37 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-34
- E75L at 10,000 ft, 37 nm southwest, 5:45 pm MDT (23:45 UTC): light turbulence up to 17,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 386 nm along the route, 37 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN350025/TM 2345/FL100/TP E75L/TB LGT SFC-170/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 25 nm north (350°) of DEN
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- light from the surface to 17,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B738 at 35,000 ft, 16 nm southwest, 5:30 pm MDT (23:30 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-07. 416 nm along the route, 16 nm southwest 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
- A320 at 8,000 ft, 43 nm southwest, 5:42 pm MDT (23:42 UTC): light chop turbulence from 8,000 ft to 16,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 426 nm along the route, 43 nm southwest 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
- CRJ7 descending, 1 nm east, 3:52 pm MDT (21:52 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 1 nm east 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
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 8 forecast points nearest it (PIH, LND, RKS, DEN, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 30 kt | +6 kt | 14 °C | 114 kt | 6 h 36 min | 2:22 am CDT (07:22 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 200° at 30 kt | +3 kt | 11 °C | 117 kt | 6 h 26 min | 2:12 am CDT (07:12 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 33 kt | −3 kt | 7 °C | 123 kt | 6 h 07 min | 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | −7 kt | 2 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 56 min | 1:42 am CDT (06:42 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 38 kt | −10 kt | -3 °C | 130 kt | 5 h 48 min | 1:34 am CDT (06:34 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 41 kt | −13 kt | -7 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 40 min | 1:26 am CDT (06:26 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 41 kt | −14 kt | -8 °C | 134 kt | 5 h 37 min | 1:23 am CDT (06:23 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 42 kt | −9 kt | -20 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 50 min | 1:36 am CDT (06:36 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 47 kt | −14 kt | -32 °C | 134 kt | 5 h 37 min | 1:23 am CDT (06:23 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 59 kt | −32 kt | -38 °C | 152 kt | 4 h 57 min | 12:43 am CDT (05:43 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 62 kt | −39 kt | -48 °C | 159 kt | 4 h 44 min | 12:30 am CDT (05:30 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; 53 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° | |
| LND | used from 50 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 180/33 10° | 190/50 3° | 210/59 -9° | 200/50 -21° | 190/41 -34° | 230/55 -39° | 240/65 -47° | ||
| RKS | used from 198 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 190/43 | 210/65 3° | 210/57 -9° | 210/56 -21° | 210/47 -33° | 230/63 -37° | 240/77 -46° | ||
| DEN | used from 297 nm out; 91 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° | ||
| GLD | used from 446 nm out; 59 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° | |
| GCK | used from 595 nm out; 68 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° | |
| SLN | used from 644 nm out; 65 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° |
| ICT | used from 694 nm out; 35 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° |
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 | no report just now | 4,743 ft | ||||
| PNA Pinedale, WY | 109 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 7,096 ft | ||||
| RWL Rawlins, WY | 238 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | no report just now | 6,816 ft | ||||
| CYS Cheyenne, WY | 347 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 6,159 ft | ||||
| AKO Akron, CO | 446 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 4,716 ft | ||||
| SYF St Francis, KS | 515 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | no report just now | 3,429 ft | ||||
| CBK Colby, KS | 555 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | no report just now | 3,188 ft | ||||
| GBD Great Bend, KS | 674 nm out, 0 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,886 ft | ||||
| HUT Hutchinson, KS | 723 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,542 ft | ||||
| ICT Wichita, KS | destination | no report just now | 1,332 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,096 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, 12:30 am CDT (05:30 UTC)
ICT has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 IDA 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC), at ICT 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ICT is before sunrise there (7:35 am CDT (12:35 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, Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Airport.