Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport to Eagle County Regional MSP → EGE
684 nautical miles (787 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 247°, about 247° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 20-knot headwind), arriving about 6:37 am MDT (12:37 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MSP is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots; EGE is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 10 knots, gusting to 15. 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: 61 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 307 to 367 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 route from 317 to 486 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the last 228 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 178 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 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 MSP.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (MSP, FSD, ONL, BFF, 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 | 210° at 25 kt | +20 kt | 20 °C | 100 kt | 6 h 50 min | 6:37 am MDT (12:37 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | +24 kt | 18 °C | 96 kt | 7 h 08 min | 6:55 am MDT (12:55 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | +25 kt | 14 °C | 95 kt | 7 h 12 min | 6:59 am MDT (12:59 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | +25 kt | 10 °C | 95 kt | 7 h 12 min | 6:59 am MDT (12:59 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | +26 kt | 5 °C | 94 kt | 7 h 17 min | 7:04 am MDT (13:04 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | +27 kt | 0 °C | 93 kt | 7 h 21 min | 7:08 am MDT (13:08 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | +29 kt | -5 °C | 91 kt | 7 h 31 min | 7:18 am MDT (13:18 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 30 kt | +30 kt | -9 °C | 90 kt | 7 h 36 min | 7:23 am MDT (13:23 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 35 kt | +35 kt | -21 °C | 85 kt | 8 h 03 min | 7:50 am MDT (13:50 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 43 kt | +44 kt | -34 °C | 76 kt | 9 h | 8:47 am MDT (14:47 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 50 kt | +49 kt | -39 °C | 71 kt | 9 h 38 min | 9:25 am MDT (15:25 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 53 kt | +52 kt | -47 °C | 68 kt | 10 h 04 min | 9:51 am MDT (15:51 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSP | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 230/26 | 240/30 17° | 240/24 12° | 250/22 5° | 250/35 -10° | 260/36 -21° | 250/41 -36° | 250/49 -45° | 260/58 -52° |
| FSD | used from 99 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 190/9 | 230/30 18° | 240/23 13° | 240/20 6° | 260/22 -9° | 250/31 -21° | 250/43 -36° | 260/49 -43° | 270/53 -47° |
| ONL | used from 248 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 210/31 20° | 230/27 13° | 230/18 7° | 220/19 -8° | 240/26 -20° | 250/44 -35° | 270/52 -39° | 260/57 -47° | |
| BFF | used from 396 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 180/28 | 220/33 15° | 210/31 7° | 230/32 -9° | 220/41 -21° | 220/40 -33° | 240/47 -36° | 250/54 -46° | |
| DEN | used from 545 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 240/21 14° | 250/44 6° | 220/49 -8° | 220/49 -21° | 230/54 -30° | 240/57 -35° | 240/49 -45° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSP Minneapolis, MN | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 17,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 17,000 ft | 841 ft | 11:53 pm CDT (04:53 UTC) |
| GYL Glencoe, MN | 40 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 992 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| DVP Slayton, MN | 119 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,623 ft | 05:33 UTC |
| FSD Sioux Falls, SD | 168 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,430 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| AGZ Wagner, SD | 248 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet | from the north (350°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,477 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| ANW Ainsworth, NE | 327 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 knots | 7 mi | 700 ft | 2,588 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| TIF Thedford, NE | 367 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the east (100°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 2,925 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| OKS Oshkosh, NE | 446 nm out, 15 nm south of the line | no report just now | 3,394 ft | ||||
| IBM Kimball, NE | 505 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,925 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| FNL Fort Collins/Loveland, CO | 585 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,020 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| GNB Granby, CO | 634 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,600 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 8,207 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| EGE Eagle, CO | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 10 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 6,547 ft | 10:56 pm MDT (04:56 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 EGE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:37 am MDT (12:37 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for EGE
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet and more above
- At times between Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC) and 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC) and 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
The forecast for MSP, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6656 ANOKA, MN, Monday, October 5, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 19 October · ZMP
Daylight
Sunset at MSP 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC), at EGE 6:33 pm MDT (00:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at EGE is before sunrise there (7:14 am MDT (13:14 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: Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Eagle County Regional.