Lubbock Preston Smith International to Billings Logan International LBB → BIL
792 nautical miles (911 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 339°, about 333° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 17-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:27 pm MDT (20:27 UTC). Right now LBB is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 8 knots; BIL is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 3 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: 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
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 188 to 594 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 317 to 554 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 last 208 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 178 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 79 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 LBB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent E75L at 6,600 ft, 15 nm west, 9:08 am CDT (14:08 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 25-knot gain of airspeed during the climb 17L. 336 nm along the route, 15 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UUA /OV COS/TM 1408/FL066/TP E75L/TB LGT/RM LLWS +25KTS DURC 17L
- Report
- an urgent report filed through COS
- Where
- over COS
- Time
- 14:08 UTC
- Height
- at 6,600 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 25-knot gain of airspeed during the climb 17L
- urgent C172 at 6,700 ft, 4 nm southwest, 7:54 am CDT (12:54 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb. 386 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UUA /OV KAPA/TM 1254/FL067/TP C172/RM LLWS +/- 10 KTS DURC
- Report
- an urgent report filed through APA
- Where
- over KAPA
- Time
- 12:54 UTC
- Height
- at 6,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb
- urgent FA7X at 6,800 ft, 4 nm southwest, 7:40 am CDT (12:40 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 40-knot loss of airspeed knots during the climb runway 35R. 386 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UUA /OV KAPA/TM 1240/FL068/TP FA7X/RM LLWS -40 KTS DURC RY 35R
- Report
- an urgent report filed through APA
- Where
- over KAPA
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 6,800 ft
- Aircraft
- FA7X
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 40-knot loss of airspeed knots during the climb runway 35R
- urgent TBM7 at 100 ft, 5 nm south, 7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed. 386 nm along the route, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UUA /OV APA140001/TM 1230/FL001/TP TBM7/TB LGT CHOP/RM LLWS +-10KTS
- Report
- an urgent report filed through APA
- Where
- 1 nm southeast (140°) of APA
- Time
- 12:30 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- TBM7
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed
- F2TH at 36,300 ft, 15 nm southwest, 8:15 am CDT (13:15 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 36,300 ft, wind 255° at 90 knots. 307 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUB UA /OV PUB /TM 1315 /FL363 /TP F2TH /WV 25590KT /TB MOD CAT 363
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUB
- Where
- over PUB
- Time
- 13:15 UTC
- Height
- at 36,300 ft
- Aircraft
- F2TH
- Wind
- from 255° at 90 knots
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence at 36,300 ft
- E55P at 8,000 ft, 18 nm southwest, 9:30 am CDT (14:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. 336 nm along the route, 18 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV 5S COS/TM 1430/FL080/TP E55P/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 5S cos
- Time
- 14:30 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- moderate
- C172 at 9,500 ft, 8 nm west, 7:43 am CDT (12:43 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 346 nm along the route, 8 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK348/005/TM 1243/FL095/TP C172/TB TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- BRK348/005
- Time
- 12:43 UTC
- Height
- at 9,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- turbulence moderate chop
- B38M at 12,000 ft, 32 nm northeast, 9:07 am CDT (14:07 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: from 11,000 ft to 12,000 ft. 376 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN090025/TM 1407/FL120/TP B38M/TB MOD/RM 110-120
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 25 nm east (090°) of DEN
- Time
- 14:07 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- from 11,000 ft to 12,000 ft
- B738 descending, 29 nm southwest, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): moderate turbulence from 16,000 ft to 20,000 ft. 386 nm along the route, 29 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV 40SW DEN/TM 1255/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MOD 200-160
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40SW den
- Time
- 12:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate from 20,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- C172 at 200 ft, 4 nm southwest, 7:35 am CDT (12:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 15-knot loss of airspeed. 386 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UA /OV APA350001/TM 1235/FL002/TP C172/TB MOD TURB/RM LLWS +-15KTS
- Report
- a routine report filed through APA
- Where
- 1 nm north (350°) of APA
- Time
- 12:35 UTC
- Height
- at 200 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 15-knot loss of airspeed
- B737 at 21,000 ft, 2 nm northeast, 9:05 am CDT (14:05 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave a 30-knot gain of airspeed from 25,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. 416 nm along the route, 2 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN310025/TM 1405/FL210/TP B737/TB MOD TURB/RM MTN WAVE +30KTS 250-150 DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 25 nm northwest (310°) of DEN
- Time
- 14:05 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- mountain wave a 30-knot gain of airspeed from 25,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent
- B738 descending, 3 nm southeast, 8:01 am CDT (13:01 UTC): moderate turbulence from 11,000 ft to 20,000 ft. 435 nm along the route, 3 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV 40NW DEN/TM 1301/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MOD 200-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40NW den
- Time
- 13:01 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate from 20,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 4 nm east, 7:23 am CDT (12:23 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 435 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN320040/TM 1223/FL160/TP B737/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
- Time
- 12:23 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- E145 at 40,000 ft, 46 nm east, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW55. At the departure end, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBB UA /OV LBB070050/TM 1338/FL400/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZFW55
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBB
- Where
- 50 nm east (070°) of LBB
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW55
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 (LBB, AMA, TCC, PUB, DEN, BFF, LND, BIL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | −2 kt | 9 °C | 122 kt | 6 h 30 min | 3:10 pm MDT (21:10 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | −4 kt | 6 °C | 124 kt | 6 h 23 min | 3:03 pm MDT (21:03 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | −8 kt | 2 °C | 128 kt | 6 h 11 min | 2:51 pm MDT (20:51 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 32 kt | −10 kt | -2 °C | 130 kt | 6 h 06 min | 2:46 pm MDT (20:46 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 35 kt | −12 kt | -7 °C | 132 kt | 6 h | 2:40 pm MDT (20:40 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 38 kt | −13 kt | -10 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 57 min | 2:37 pm MDT (20:37 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 50 kt | −16 kt | -22 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 49 min | 2:29 pm MDT (20:29 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 65 kt | −15 kt | -30 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 52 min | 2:32 pm MDT (20:32 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 74 kt | −17 kt | -38 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 47 min | 2:27 pm MDT (20:27 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 73 kt | −16 kt | -47 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 49 min | 2:29 pm MDT (20:29 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBB | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 240/21 20° | 230/20 15° | 210/19 8° | 230/39 -6° | 230/48 -16° | 240/57 -27° | 250/51 -37° | 240/45 -50° | |
| AMA | used from 49 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/25 14° | 230/31 8° | 230/42 -7° | 240/50 -18° | 240/69 -27° | 250/68 -37° | 250/58 -49° | |
| TCC | used from 99 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 230/14 | 240/29 12° | 220/39 6° | 230/48 -6° | 230/52 -19° | 230/77 -27° | 240/77 -37° | 250/71 -49° | |
| PUB | used from 198 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 250/31 11° | 240/42 5° | 230/46 -7° | 230/59 -20° | 240/77 -30° | 230/94 -37° | 240/95 -49° | ||
| DEN | used from 346 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 230/7 11° | 230/13 4° | 230/40 -9° | 230/48 -20° | 240/66 -32° | 240/88 -38° | 230/100 -47° | ||
| BFF | used from 495 nm out; 106 nm from the line | 310/15 | 280/27 8° | 250/27 2° | 230/30 -12° | 240/52 -22° | 250/66 -32° | 240/78 -37° | 240/76 -43° | |
| LND | used from 544 nm out; 105 nm from the line | 220/16 3° | 230/26 -1° | 210/30 -14° | 220/57 -26° | 220/60 -31° | 220/62 -38° | 220/52 -44° | ||
| BIL | used from 693 nm out; 74 nm from the line | L/V | 250/11 -1° | 240/20 -2° | 230/28 -15° | 220/28 -28° | 220/53 -34° | 220/55 -39° | 220/63 -44° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBB Lubbock, TX | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,282 ft | 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC) |
| HRX Hereford, TX | 79 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,787 ft | 14:10 UTC |
| DHT Dalhart, TX | 148 nm out, 18 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,991 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| CAO Clayton, NM | 178 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,969 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| PUB Pueblo, CO | 307 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,729 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| APA Denver, CO | 386 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,884 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| BJC Denver, CO | 406 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,673 ft | 13:45 UTC |
| LAR Laramie, WY | 495 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 7,283 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| CPR Casper, WY | 594 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, a broken layer at 4,900 feet | from the north (350°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 5,344 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| WRL Worland, WY | 683 nm out, 24 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | from the north (350°) at 3 knots | 8 mi | 1,100 ft | 4,251 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| GEY Greybull, WY | 713 nm out, 15 nm west of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,100 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 3,941 ft | 14:04 UTC |
| BIL Billings, MT | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,100 feet, a broken layer at 3,700 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,700 ft | 3,662 ft | 8:27 am MDT (14:27 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,283 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BIL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:27 pm MDT (20:27 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for BIL
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain snow, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 9 knots, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, mist, a few clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the east at 9 knots, visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, mist, scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Tue 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet and more above
The forecast for LBB, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 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 LBB 7:16 pm CDT (00:16 UTC), at BIL 6:32 pm MDT (00:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm MDT (01:02 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: Lubbock Preston Smith International, Billings Logan International.