Manhattan Regional to City Of Colorado Springs Municipal MHK → COS
375 nautical miles (432 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 269°, about 265° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 24-knot headwind), arriving about 10:12 am MDT (16:12 UTC). Right now MHK is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots; COS is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 13 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
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 first 188 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). Over the last 49 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 49 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 10 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 MHK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent B763 at 2,000 ft, 49 nm east, 6:57 am CDT (11:57 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
FOE UUA /OV 130003/TM 1157/FL020/TP B763/WV LLWS
- Report
- an urgent report filed through FOE
- Where
- wind from 130° at 3 knots
- Time
- 11:57 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Wind
- low-level wind shear
- PC12 at 22,000 ft, 0 nm northeast, 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C, remarks: no icing at FL200 zkcfdc xj. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MHK UA /OV MHK/TM 1200/FL220/TP PC12/TA M09/IC LGT RIME/RM NEG ICING AT FL200 /ZKCFDC XJ
- Report
- a routine report filed through MHK
- Where
- over MHK
- Time
- 12:00 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- no icing at FL200 zkcfdc xj
- UAL1735 at 19,000 ft, 50 nm northwest, 6:50 am CDT (11:50 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 237° at 58 knots. At the destination end, 50 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1735 3925N 10525W 1150 F190 237/058KT TB INTMT LGT CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B738 at 11,000 ft, 6 nm southeast, 6:42 am CDT (11:42 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK172014/TM 1142/FL110/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 14 nm south (172°) of BRK
- Time
- 11:42 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- during the climb
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 3 forecast points nearest it (SLN, GLD, PUB). 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 | 250° at 40 kt | +37 kt | 83 kt | 4 h 31 min | 10:49 am MDT (16:49 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 36 kt | +34 kt | 21 °C | 86 kt | 4 h 22 min | 10:40 am MDT (16:40 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 31 kt | +29 kt | 14 °C | 91 kt | 4 h 07 min | 10:25 am MDT (16:25 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 27 kt | +25 kt | 10 °C | 95 kt | 3 h 57 min | 10:15 am MDT (16:15 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 27 kt | +24 kt | 6 °C | 96 kt | 3 h 54 min | 10:12 am MDT (16:12 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 32 kt | +27 kt | 1 °C | 93 kt | 4 h 02 min | 10:20 am MDT (16:20 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 36 kt | +30 kt | -4 °C | 90 kt | 4 h 10 min | 10:28 am MDT (16:28 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 39 kt | +33 kt | -8 °C | 87 kt | 4 h 19 min | 10:37 am MDT (16:37 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 47 kt | +39 kt | -21 °C | 81 kt | 4 h 38 min | 10:56 am MDT (16:56 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 73 kt | +71 kt | -29 °C | 49 kt | 7 h 39 min | 1:57 pm MDT (19:57 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 76 kt | +75 kt | -36 °C | 45 kt | 8 h 20 min | 2:38 pm MDT (20:38 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 68 kt | +67 kt | -48 °C | 53 kt | 7 h 05 min | 1:23 pm MDT (19:23 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | used from 0 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 230/49 | 240/41 22° | 230/26 15° | 220/21 7° | 240/38 -8° | 240/44 -21° | 260/77 -29° | 270/70 -36° | 270/63 -48° |
| GLD | used from 148 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 260/37 | 260/25 14° | 250/27 8° | 230/36 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 250/71 -30° | 260/82 -36° | 250/73 -48° | |
| PUB | used from 296 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 260/45 11° | 240/38 6° | 230/47 -8° | 230/51 -19° | 240/74 -29° | 240/82 -35° | 250/72 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MHK Manhattan, KS | departure | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,066 ft | 6:52 am CDT (11:52 UTC) |
| CYW Clay Center, KS | 20 nm out, 15 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,208 ft | ||||
| SLN Salina, KS | 49 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 1,288 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| RSL Russell, KS | 99 nm out, 14 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 1,863 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| HLC Hill City, KS | 148 nm out, 18 nm north of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 13 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 2,238 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| OEL Oakley, KS | 197 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,045 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| GLD Goodland, KS | 237 nm out, 23 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,657 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| ITR Burlington, CO | 257 nm out, 17 nm north of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,218 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| LIC Limon, CO | 326 nm out, 24 nm north of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,374 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| COS Colorado Springs, CO | destination | VFR | from the south (190°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,187 ft | 5:54 am MDT (11:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,187 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At COS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:12 am MDT (16:12 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for COS
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for MHK, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 16, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 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 MHK 6:52 pm CDT (23:52 UTC), at COS 6:23 pm MDT (00:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 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: Manhattan Regional, City Of Colorado Springs Municipal.