Dane County Rgnl/Truax Field to Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field MSN → BOI
1,169 nautical miles (1,345 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 281°, about 284° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 10 h 38 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 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: 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 SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 230 to 1099 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 769 to 1129 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 879 to 1109 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1109 to 1129 nm out.
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 MSN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C510 at 17,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 8:27 am CDT (13:27 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNR UA /OV LNR/TM 1327/FL170/TP C510/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNR
- Where
- over LNR
- Time
- 13:27 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C510
- Turbulence
- none
- PC12 at 20,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 8:27 am CDT (13:27 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNR UA /OV 0WI4/TM 1327/FL200/TP PC12/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNR
- Where
- over 0WI4
- Time
- 13:27 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- none
- B752 at 34,000 ft, 46 nm south, 7:23 am CDT (12:23 UTC): light chop turbulence. 70 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DBQ UA /OV DBQ300020/TM 1223/FL340/TP B752/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through DBQ
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (300°) of DBQ
- Time
- 12:23 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- BE36 at 6,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 8:12 am CDT (13:12 UTC): no turbulence. 220 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FRM UA /OV FRM/TM 1312/FL060/TP BE36/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through FRM
- Where
- over FRM
- Time
- 13:12 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE36
- Turbulence
- none
- SF50 at 13,000 ft, 41 nm north, 8:36 am CDT (13:36 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 13,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 260 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
RWF UA /OV RWF/TM 1336/FL130/TP SF50/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through RWF
- Where
- over RWF
- Time
- 13:36 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- UAL1095 at 36,000 ft, 16 nm south, 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): no turbulence, -41 °C, wind 253° at 52 knots. 330 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1095 4338N 09646W 1300 F360 MS41 253/052KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- SF50 at 4,000 ft, 20 nm north, 8:47 am CDT (13:47 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 480 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIR UA /OV PIR/TM 1347/FL040/TP SF50/SK BASE008-TOP040/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIR
- Where
- over PIR
- Time
- 13:47 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Sky
- BASE008-TOP040
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- BE9L at 15,000 ft, 25 nm north, 9:53 am CDT (14:53 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 510 nm along the route, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIR UA /OV PIR270040/TM 1453/FL150/TP BE9L/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIR
- Where
- 40 nm west (270°) of PIR
- Time
- 14:53 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- BE9L at 15,000 ft, 16 nm north, 9:41 am CDT (14:41 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 539 nm along the route, 16 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHP UA /OV PHP340020/TM 1441/FL150/TP BE9L/SK TOP 155 BKN/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM -ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHP
- Where
- 20 nm north (340°) of PHP
- Time
- 14:41 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Sky
- top 15,500 ft broken
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- UAL1095 at 36,000 ft, 40 nm south, 8:34 am CDT (13:34 UTC): light turbulence, -38 °C, wind 236° at 61 knots. 569 nm along the route, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1095 4328N 10223W 1334 F360 MS38 236/061KT TB LIGHT SK IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- E75 at 7,000 ft, 15 nm south, 10:17 am CDT (15:17 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1089 nm along the route, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SUN UA /OV SUN/TM 1517/FL070/TP E75/SK BASE 057/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SUN
- Where
- over SUN
- Time
- 15:17 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75
- Sky
- base 5,700 ft; zlc
- MU2 at 12,000 ft, 15 nm south, 9:07 am CDT (14:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1089 nm along the route, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SUN UA /OV SUN/TM 1407/FL120/TP MU2/SK BASE 055 TOP 118 /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SUN
- Where
- over SUN
- Time
- 14:07 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- MU2
- Sky
- base 5,500 ft top 11,800 ft; zlc
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 9 forecast points nearest it (DBQ, LSE, MCW, FSD, PIR, RAP, LND, PIH, BOI). 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 | 260° at 11 kt | +10 kt | 7 °C | 110 kt | 10 h 38 min | 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 12 kt | +11 kt | 12 °C | 109 kt | 10 h 43 min | 8:05 pm MDT (02:05 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 16 kt | +13 kt | 8 °C | 107 kt | 10 h 56 min | 8:18 pm MDT (02:18 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | +16 kt | 4 °C | 104 kt | 11 h 14 min | 8:36 pm MDT (02:36 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 23 kt | +19 kt | 0 °C | 101 kt | 11 h 34 min | 8:56 pm MDT (02:56 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | +21 kt | -4 °C | 99 kt | 11 h 48 min | 9:10 pm MDT (03:10 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 32 kt | +24 kt | -9 °C | 96 kt | 12 h 11 min | 9:33 pm MDT (03:33 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 35 kt | +26 kt | -12 °C | 94 kt | 12 h 26 min | 9:48 pm MDT (03:48 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 44 kt | +33 kt | -24 °C | 87 kt | 13 h 26 min | 10:48 pm MDT (04:48 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 48 kt | +40 kt | -33 °C | 80 kt | 14 h 37 min | 11:59 pm MDT (05:59 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 49 kt | +43 kt | -37 °C | 77 kt | 15 h 11 min | 12:33 am MDT (06:33 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 49 kt | +44 kt | -44 °C | 76 kt | 15 h 23 min | 12:45 am MDT (06:45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBQ | used from 0 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 250/26 | 240/32 19° | 250/35 11° | 260/37 5° | 270/35 -9° | 270/40 -21° | 270/43 -35° | 280/49 -37° | 280/58 -46° |
| LSE | used from 50 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 240/16 | 230/27 20° | 250/35 12° | 260/28 5° | 260/30 -9° | 260/37 -21° | 260/38 -36° | 280/44 -37° | 280/52 -47° |
| MCW | used from 150 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 220/19 | 210/29 20° | 230/35 13° | 250/35 5° | 250/33 -9° | 260/44 -21° | 260/46 -33° | 270/58 -37° | 270/59 -46° |
| FSD | used from 250 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 260/9 | 210/16 18° | 220/27 14° | 230/28 6° | 240/39 -9° | 240/48 -22° | 260/52 -32° | 260/61 -38° | 260/60 -46° |
| PIR | used from 400 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 300/15 10° | 270/10 10° | 220/18 4° | 220/36 -11° | 230/43 -21° | 240/48 -33° | 240/51 -37° | 240/55 -44° | |
| RAP | used from 549 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 310/18 6° | 270/15 6° | 260/20 2° | 240/28 -11° | 240/42 -23° | 240/47 -35° | 230/47 -36° | 240/56 -44° | |
| LND | used from 749 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° | ||
| PIH | used from 949 nm out; 71 nm from the line | L/V | 180/8 -1° | 190/21 -6° | 210/56 -18° | 190/64 -28° | 210/68 -31° | 210/60 -36° | 210/54 -42° | |
| BOI | used from 1099 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 360/9 1° | L/V -5° | 180/10 -12° | 200/58 -21° | 180/62 -31° | 200/41 -31° | 210/34 -32° | 200/29 -41° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSN Madison, WI | departure | no report just now | 886 ft | ||||
| LNR Lone Rock, WI | 40 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 717 ft | ||||
| RST Rochester, MN | 140 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,317 ft | ||||
| FSD Sioux Falls, SD | 320 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,430 ft | ||||
| MHE Mitchell, SD | 380 nm out, 12 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,304 ft | ||||
| PHP Philip, SD | 539 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 2,209 ft | ||||
| RAP Rapid City, SD | 599 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 3,203 ft | ||||
| WRL Worland, WY | 809 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | no report just now | 4,251 ft | ||||
| JAC Jackson, WY | 929 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 6,451 ft | ||||
| IDA Idaho Falls, ID | 989 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 4,743 ft | ||||
| SUN Hailey, ID | 1089 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 5,319 ft | ||||
| BOI Boise, ID | destination | no report just now | 2,871 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,451 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BOI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC)
BOI 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 MSN 6:19 pm CDT (23:19 UTC), at BOI 7:05 pm MDT (01:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:33 pm MDT (01:33 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BOI is after sunset there (7:06 pm MDT (01:06 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: Dane County Rgnl/Truax Field, Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field.