North Platte Rgnl/Lee Bird Field to Denver International LBF → DEN
197 nautical miles (227 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 249°, about 243° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 18-knot headwind), arriving about 5:18 am MDT (11:18 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: 1,258 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 SIERRA 9E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 168 nm of the route.
- 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). Near the route, 187 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. AIRMET in force: 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, 187 nm along the route. 2 pilot reports of turbulence near the line in the last three hours: moderate turbulence, at 20,000 ft, 42 nm southwest, 2:15 am CDT (07:15 UTC); light chop turbulence up to 23,000 ft, 31 nm west, 4:12 am CDT (09:12 UTC). The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 14,000 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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 LBF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 20,000 ft, 42 nm southwest, 2:15 am CDT (07:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: FL200-115. At the destination end, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN220040/TM 0715/FL200/TP B737/TB MOD/RM FL200-115
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40 nm southwest (220°) of DEN
- Time
- 07:15 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- FL200-115
- B752 at 24,000 ft, 31 nm west, 4:12 am CDT (09:12 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 23,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zdvwc. At the destination end, 31 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN279032/TM 0912/FL240/TP B752/TB LGT CHOP BLO 230/RM DURC. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 32 nm west (279°) of DEN
- Time
- 09:12 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- light chop below 23,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb zdvwc
- B737 descending, 3 nm south, 4:05 am CDT (09:05 UTC): remarks: smooth. At the destination end, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0905/FLDURD/TP B737/RM SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 09:05 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- smooth
- B737 at 7,600 ft, 3 nm south, 2:24 am CDT (07:24 UTC): remarks: smooth. At the destination end, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV 6 SOUTH/TM 0724/FL076/TP B737/RM SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 6 south
- Time
- 07:24 UTC
- Height
- at 7,600 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- smooth
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 2 forecast points nearest it (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 | 220° at 20 kt | +18 kt | 102 kt | 1 h 56 min | 5:18 am MDT (11:18 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 21 kt | +19 kt | 101 kt | 1 h 57 min | 5:19 am MDT (11:19 UTC) | |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 26 kt | +24 kt | 9 °C | 96 kt | 2 h 03 min | 5:25 am MDT (11:25 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | +27 kt | 7 °C | 93 kt | 2 h 07 min | 5:29 am MDT (11:29 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | +31 kt | 4 °C | 89 kt | 2 h 13 min | 5:35 am MDT (11:35 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 39 kt | +36 kt | -2 °C | 84 kt | 2 h 21 min | 5:43 am MDT (11:43 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 45 kt | +42 kt | -7 °C | 78 kt | 2 h 32 min | 5:54 am MDT (11:54 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 48 kt | +46 kt | -10 °C | 74 kt | 2 h 40 min | 6:02 am MDT (12:02 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 69 kt | +66 kt | -22 °C | 54 kt | 3 h 39 min | 7:01 am MDT (13:01 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 104 kt | +96 kt | -29 °C | 24 kt | 8 h 13 min | 11:35 am MDT (17:35 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 109 kt | +100 kt | -38 °C | 20 kt | — | |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 108 kt | +100 kt | -48 °C | 20 kt | — |
Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLD | used from 0 nm out; 99 nm from the line | 220/20 | 230/26 12° | 220/28 5° | 230/53 -8° | 230/65 -22° | 230/99 -29° | 230/99 -37° | 230/99 -49° | |
| DEN | used from 99 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 220/28 9° | 220/38 4° | 230/44 -13° | 230/74 -21° | 220/110 -30° | 220/120 -38° | 220/118 -48° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBF North Platte, NE | departure | no report just now | 2,777 ft | ||||
| GGF Grant, NE | 49 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 3,424 ft | ||||
| HEQ Holyoke, CO | 79 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | no report just now | 3,729 ft | ||||
| AKO Akron, CO | 128 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | no report just now | 4,716 ft | ||||
| FMM Fort Morgan, CO | 148 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 4,595 ft | ||||
| DEN Denver, CO | destination | no report just now | 5,433 ft |
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.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
At DEN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:18 am MDT (11:18 UTC)
DEN 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.
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
LBF: 5 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
DEN: 54 notices in force, 2 starting within a week. runway 07/25 closed runway 16R/34L closed all of them, grouped →
- closed Taxiway CC between Gate C43 and Gate C57 closed until Wed 14 Oct, 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC) · DEN 10/254
as issued
!DEN 10/254 DEN TWY CC BTN GATE C43 AND GATE C57 CLSD 2610130508-2610141100
- closed Taxiway B, B2, B3, B7, B8, B9, B10, taxiway B4 between Deice PAD WA south Access and runway 07/25, taxiway G between taxiway AA and approach end runway 25 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC) · DEN 10/253
as issued
!DEN 10/253 DEN TWY B, B2, B3, B7, B8, B9, B10, TWY B4 BTN DEICE PAD WA SOUTH ACCESS AND RWY 07/25, TWY G BTN TWY AA AND APCH END RWY 25 CLSD 2610130445-2610131100
- closed Runway 07/25 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC) · DEN 10/252
as issued
!DEN 10/252 DEN RWY 07/25 CLSD 2610130444-2610131100
- closed Taxiway D, D2, D3, D5, D6, D8, D9, D11, D12, taxiway WA between Deice PAD WA and approach end runway 34L, taxiway WB between runway 16R/34L and taxiway F, taxiway WC between runway 16R/34L and runway 16L/34R, taxiway WD between runway 16R/34L and runway 16L/34R, taxiway WE between approach end runway 16R and runway 16L/34R closed until Wed 4 Nov, 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC) · DEN 09/836
as issued
!DEN 09/836 DEN TWY D, D2, D3, D5, D6, D8, D9, D11, D12, TWY WA BTN DEICE PAD WA AND APCH END RWY 34L, TWY WB BTN RWY 16R/34L AND TWY F, TWY WC BTN RWY 16R/34L AND RWY 16L/34R, TWY WD BTN RWY 16R/34L AND RWY 16L/34R, TWY WE BTN APCH END RWY 16R AND RWY 16L/34R CLSD 2609301400-2611042300
22 notices near the line (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1041786) 41°03′N 101°11′W (14.0 nautical miles north 64V) 3855.0FT (623.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 24 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 64V 09/134
as issued
!OLU 09/134 64V OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1041786) 410350.00N1011131.00W (14.0NM N 64V) 3855.0FT (623.0FT AGL) U/S 2609232334-2610242359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1026472) 40°34′N 102°19′W (2.3 nautical miles WNW HEQ) 4076.8FT (316.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 7 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 79 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · HEQ 10/001
as issued
!HEQ 10/001 HEQ OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1026472) 403449.00N1021913.00W (2.3NM WNW HEQ) 4076.8FT (316.9FT AGL) U/S 2610072108-2611072359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1208887) 40°31′N 103°07′W (8.1 nautical miles southeast STK) 4777.9FT (302.8FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 15 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 118 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · STK 09/743
as issued
!DEN 09/743 STK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1208887) 403157.00N1030723.80W (8.1NM SE STK) 4777.9FT (302.8FT AGL) U/S 2609261748-2611152359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1220660) 40°27′N 103°19′W (10.3 nautical miles SSW STK) 4315.6FT (254.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 20 Nov, 7:42 am CST (13:42 UTC) · 128 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · STK 07/631
as issued
!DEN 07/631 STK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1220660) 402703.40N1031957.10W (10.3NM SSW STK) 4315.6FT (254.9FT AGL) U/S 2607231342-2611201342
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1052975) 40°04′N 104°17′W (19.2 nautical miles east 18V) 5188.0FT (249.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 178 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 18V 09/127
as issued
!DEN 09/127 18V OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1052975) 400425.10N1041703.40W (19.2NM E 18V) 5188.0FT (249.0FT AGL) U/S 2609041827-2611062359
- Navigation aid TACAN out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 197 nm along the route, 11 nm off the line · FQF 10/182
as issued
!DEN 10/182 FQF NAV TACAN U/S 2610082157-2610142000EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 30R glide path out of service until Thu 29 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 197 nm along the route, 21 nm off the line · BJC 09/088
as issued
!BJC 09/088 BJC NAV ILS RWY 30R GP U/S 2609281822-2610292000EST
- Navigation aid VOR 050-110 Unusable until Fri 22 Jan, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 49 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · SAE 07/009
as issued
!OGA 07/009 SAE NAV VOR 050-110 UNUSABLE 2607221853-2701222111EST
- Airspace parachute jumping within an area defined as 3 nautical miles radius of FMM the surface-17,500 ft daily 7:00 am CDT to 10:00 pm CDT until Thu 31 Dec, 9:00 pm CST (03:00 UTC) · Daily:1200-0300~DLY 7:00 am CDT to 10:00 pm CDT · 148 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · FMM 03/860
as issued
!DEN 03/860 FMM AIRSPACE PJE WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 3NM RADIUS OF FMM SFC-17500FT DLY 1200-0300 2603281200-2701010300
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as.5 nautical miles radius of 40°19′N 104°36′W (.8 nautical miles SSE 11V) the surface-400 ft above ground level until Thu 31 Dec, 5:30 pm CST (23:30 UTC) · 187 nm along the route, 25 nm off the line · 11V 01/250
as issued
!DEN 01/250 11V AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS .5NM RADIUS OF 401948N1043644W (.8NM SSE 11V) SFC-400FT AGL 2601131837-2612312330
- Navigation aid VORTAC not monitor until Fri 13 Nov, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 197 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · DVV 10/195
as issued
!DEN 10/195 DVV NAV VORTAC NOT MNT 2610090950-2611132000EST
- Navigation aid VORTAC not monitor until Mon 19 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC) · 197 nm along the route, 11 nm off the line · FQF 10/185
as issued
!DEN 10/185 FQF NAV VORTAC NOT MNT 2610090008-2610192000
- Obstruction RIG (ASN Unknown) 39°43′N 104°32′W (3.47 nautical miles south CFO) Unknown (116 ft above ground level) flagged and lighted until Mon 19 Oct, 6:30 pm CDT (23:30 UTC) · 197 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · CFO 10/003
as issued
!CFO 10/003 CFO OBST RIG (ASN UNKNOWN) 394336N1043250W (3.47NM S CFO) UNKNOWN (116FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD 2610081300-2610192330
- Obstruction RIG (ASN Unknown) 39°48′N 104°32′W (1.4 nautical miles north CFO) Unknown (104 ft above ground level) flagged and lighted until Fri 16 Oct, 6:30 pm CDT (23:30 UTC) · 197 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · CFO 10/004
as issued
!CFO 10/004 CFO OBST RIG (ASN UNKNOWN) 394834N1043202W (1.4NM N CFO) UNKNOWN (104FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD 2610071300-2610162330
- Airspace parachute jumping within an area defined as 1 nautical miles radius of BJC140011.5 the surface-11,000 ft daily 6:00 pm CDT to 10:00 pm CDT until Thu 15 Oct, 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC) · Daily:2300-0300~DLY 6:00 pm CDT to 10:00 pm CDT · 197 nm along the route, 21 nm off the line · BJC 10/021
as issued
!BJC 10/021 BJC AIRSPACE PJE WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 1NM RADIUS OF BJC140011.5 SFC-11000FT DLY 2300-0300 2610052300-2610160300
- Navigation aid ILS runway 17 DME not monitor until Fri 11 Dec, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 197 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · CFO 09/001
as issued
!CFO 09/001 CFO NAV ILS RWY 17 DME NOT MNT 2609021750-2612112000EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 35 DME not monitor until Fri 11 Dec, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 197 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · CFO 09/002
as issued
!CFO 09/002 CFO NAV ILS RWY 35 DME NOT MNT 2609021750-2612112000EST
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 2 nautical miles radius of 39°42′N 105°12′W (12.9 nautical miles southwest BJC) the surface-7,100 ft daily 9:00 am CDT to 4:00 pm CDT until Wed 21 Oct, 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC) · Daily:1400-2100~DLY 9:00 am CDT to 4:00 pm CDT · 197 nm along the route, 21 nm off the line · BJC 07/050
as issued
!BJC 07/050 BJC AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 2NM RADIUS OF 394214N1051245W (12.9NM SW BJC) SFC-7100FT DLY 1400-2100 2607211400-2610212100
- Navigation aid ILS runway 35R not monitor until Tue 15 Dec, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 197 nm along the route, 19 nm off the line · APA 06/058
as issued
!APA 06/058 APA NAV ILS RWY 35R NOT MNT 2606260941-2612152000EST
- Airspace SEE EIK 03/830 numerous unmanned aircraft (drones) until Tue 9 Feb, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 197 nm along the route, 21 nm off the line · BJC 03/102
as issued
!BJC 03/102 BJC AIRSPACE SEE EIK 03/830 NUMEROUS UAS 2603261837-2702092359
- Airspace numerous unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 0.5 nautical miles radius of 39°57′N 105°02′W (3.6 nautical miles south EIK) the surface-400 ft above ground level until Tue 9 Feb, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 197 nm along the route, 19 nm off the line · EIK 03/830
as issued
!DEN 03/830 EIK AIRSPACE NUMEROUS UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 0.5NM RADIUS OF 395739N1050213W (3.6NM S EIK) SFC-400FT AGL 2603261837-2702092359
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 2 nautical miles radius of 39°43′N 105°04′W (11.1 nautical miles SSE BJC) the surface-400 ft above ground level until Fri 1 Jan, 12:59 am CST (06:59 UTC) · 197 nm along the route, 21 nm off the line · BJC 02/014
as issued
!BJC 02/014 BJC AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 2NM RADIUS OF 394331.60N1050455.10W (11.1NM SSE BJC) SFC-400FT AGL 2602161900-2701010659
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked a minute ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at LBF 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 UTC), at DEN 6:21 pm MDT (00:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm MDT (00:48 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DEN is before sunrise there (7:06 am MDT (13:06 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
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: North Platte Rgnl/Lee Bird Field, Denver International.