Logan-Cache Airport to Denver International LGU → DEN
346 nautical miles (398 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 107°, about 096° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 17 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 32-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:15 am MDT (17:15 UTC). Right now LGU is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots; DEN is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 7 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: 6 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 ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 217 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 above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the last 208 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 129 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 LGU.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent C172 at 6,700 ft, 19 nm southwest, 6:54 am MDT (12:54 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb. At the destination end, 19 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, 19 nm southwest, 6:40 am MDT (12:40 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 40-knot loss of airspeed knots during the climb runway 35R. At the destination end, 19 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, 20 nm southwest, 6:30 am MDT (12:30 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed. At the destination end, 20 nm southwest 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
- B738 descending, 18 nm north, 7:01 am MDT (13:01 UTC): moderate turbulence from 11,000 ft to 20,000 ft. 316 nm along the route, 18 nm north 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, 21 nm north, 6:23 am MDT (12:23 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 316 nm along the route, 21 nm north 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
- B737 at 21,000 ft, 9 nm north, 8:05 am MDT (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. 326 nm along the route, 9 nm north 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, 37 nm south, 6:55 am MDT (12:55 UTC): moderate turbulence from 16,000 ft to 20,000 ft. 326 nm along the route, 37 nm south 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
- B38M at 12,000 ft, 26 nm east, 8:07 am MDT (14:07 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: from 11,000 ft to 12,000 ft. At the destination end, 26 nm east 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
- C172 at 200 ft, 18 nm southwest, 6:35 am MDT (12:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 15-knot loss of airspeed. At the destination end, 18 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
- PC12 at 11,500 ft, 0 nm northeast, 7:37 am MDT (13:37 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGU UA /OV LGU/TM 1337/FL115/TP PC12/SK TOP 115/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGU
- Where
- over LGU
- Time
- 13:37 UTC
- Height
- at 11,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- top 11,500 ft; zlc
- B738 at 20,000 ft, 48 nm south, 7:30 am MDT (13:30 UTC): light turbulence. 20 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV SLC040014/TM 1330/FL200/TP B738/TB CONS LGT 200-230 DURC/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 14 nm northeast (040°) of SLC
- Time
- 13:30 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous light from 20,000 ft to 23,000 ft durc/zlc
- B737 at 18,000 ft, 16 nm northeast, 7:50 am MDT (13:50 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: from the surface to 18,000 ft. At the destination end, 16 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN350020/TM 1350/FL180/TP B737/TB LGT-MOD/RM SFC-180
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 20 nm north (350°) of DEN
- Time
- 13:50 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Remarks
- from the surface to 18,000 ft
- B737 descending, 24 nm southwest, 7:26 am MDT (13:26 UTC): light chop turbulence from 16,000 ft to 23,000 ft, wind 235° at 53 knots. At the destination end, 24 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV 25SW DEN/TM 1326/FLDURD/TP B737/WV 235/53/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 230-160
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 25SW den
- Time
- 13:26 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B737
- Wind
- 235/53
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop from 23,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- E75L climbing, 3 nm south, 8:37 am MDT (14:37 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zimmr sid. At the destination end, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV W DEN/TM 1437/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB CONT LGT CHOP / MOD 120/RM ZIMMR SID
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- west den
- Time
- 14:37 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop moderate at 12,000 ft
- Remarks
- zimmr sid
5 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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (SLC, RKS, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 12 kt | −3 kt | 11 °C | 123 kt | 2 h 49 min | 11:47 am MDT (17:47 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 14 kt | −3 kt | 7 °C | 123 kt | 2 h 49 min | 11:47 am MDT (17:47 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 17 kt | −5 kt | 2 °C | 125 kt | 2 h 46 min | 11:44 am MDT (17:44 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 22 kt | −8 kt | -3 °C | 128 kt | 2 h 42 min | 11:40 am MDT (17:40 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | −10 kt | -8 °C | 130 kt | 2 h 40 min | 11:38 am MDT (17:38 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | −13 kt | -12 °C | 133 kt | 2 h 36 min | 11:34 am MDT (17:34 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 36 kt | −14 kt | -13 °C | 134 kt | 2 h 35 min | 11:33 am MDT (17:33 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 63 kt | −21 kt | -24 °C | 141 kt | 2 h 27 min | 11:25 am MDT (17:25 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 69 kt | −29 kt | -31 °C | 149 kt | 2 h 19 min | 11:17 am MDT (17:17 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 74 kt | −32 kt | -38 °C | 152 kt | 2 h 17 min | 11:15 am MDT (17:15 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 68 kt | −27 kt | -45 °C | 147 kt | 2 h 21 min | 11:19 am MDT (17:19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLC | used from 0 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 180/7 | 200/22 2° | 200/30 -4° | 210/47 -16° | 200/73 -27° | 210/81 -32° | 210/71 -37° | 210/55 -43° | |
| RKS | used from 49 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 210/15 | 220/17 -1° | 220/32 -14° | 220/69 -25° | 220/70 -30° | 220/70 -39° | 220/56 -44° | ||
| DEN | used from 247 nm out; 74 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGU Logan, UT | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,200 feet Weather: light rain | from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 4,200 ft | 4,456 ft | 8:51 am MDT (14:51 UTC) |
| EVW Evanston, WY | 40 nm out, 19 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,142 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| FBR Fort Bridger, WY | 69 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,500 feet, overcast at 12,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 7,038 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| CAG Craig, CO | 208 nm out, 12 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,197 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| SBS Steamboat Springs, CO | 237 nm out, 1 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 6,882 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| GNB Granby, CO | 287 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 8,207 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| BJC Denver, CO | 326 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,673 ft | 14:50 UTC |
| DEN Denver, CO | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,433 ft | 7:53 am MDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 8,207 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DEN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:15 am MDT (17:15 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
At times between Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC) and 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind light and variable
The whole forecast for DEN
- From Mon 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- At times between Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC) and 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind light and variable
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 pm MDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Tue 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
The forecast for LGU, the departure
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- At times between Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC) and 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 3 miles, thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
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 LGU 6:49 pm MDT (00:49 UTC), at DEN 6:22 pm MDT (00:22 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:49 pm MDT (00:49 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: Logan-Cache Airport, Denver International.