Okc Will Rogers International to Northern Colorado Regional OKC → FNL
464 nautical miles (534 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 313°, about 309° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 4:01 am MDT (10:01 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now OKC is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 11 knots; FNL is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 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 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 first 336 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 128 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the last 118 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, at the destination end.
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 OKC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A320 descending, 20 nm southwest, 10:19 pm CDT (03:19 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. 424 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0319/FLDURD/TP A320/TB NEG BLO 100
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 03:19 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- no below 10,000 ft
- B38M at 21,500 ft, 32 nm west, 11:33 pm CDT (04:33 UTC): light turbulence up to 25,000 ft, remarks: during the descent flati star ZDVWC-13. At the destination end, 32 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN305065/TM 0433/FL215/TP B38M/TB LGT BLO 250/RM DURD FLATI STAR. ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 65 nm northwest (305°) of DEN
- Time
- 04:33 UTC
- Height
- at 21,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light below 25,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent flati star ZDVWC-13
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 (OKC, GAG, GCK, 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 44 kt | 0 | 20 °C | 120 kt | 3 h 52 min | 4:01 am MDT (10:01 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 230° at 42 kt | +3 kt | 19 °C | 117 kt | 3 h 58 min | 4:07 am MDT (10:07 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 31 kt | +5 kt | 15 °C | 115 kt | 4 h 02 min | 4:11 am MDT (10:11 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 29 kt | +8 kt | 11 °C | 112 kt | 4 h 09 min | 4:18 am MDT (10:18 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 29 kt | +10 kt | 7 °C | 110 kt | 4 h 13 min | 4:22 am MDT (10:22 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 29 kt | +8 kt | 2 °C | 112 kt | 4 h 09 min | 4:18 am MDT (10:18 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 30 kt | +5 kt | -3 °C | 115 kt | 4 h 02 min | 4:11 am MDT (10:11 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 31 kt | +4 kt | -7 °C | 116 kt | 4 h | 4:09 am MDT (10:09 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 35 kt | +7 kt | -20 °C | 113 kt | 4 h 06 min | 4:15 am MDT (10:15 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 60 kt | +21 kt | -29 °C | 99 kt | 4 h 41 min | 4:50 am MDT (10:50 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 58 kt | +27 kt | -36 °C | 93 kt | 4 h 59 min | 5:08 am MDT (11:08 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 51 kt | +28 kt | -47 °C | 92 kt | 5 h 03 min | 5:12 am MDT (11:12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKC | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 200/44 | 230/32 18° | 240/13 15° | 240/10 9° | 240/20 -5° | 250/27 -16° | 260/47 -28° | 270/48 -39° | 270/45 -50° |
| GAG | used from 49 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 220/40 19° | 230/28 14° | 240/23 8° | 230/21 -6° | 240/31 -19° | 250/66 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 260/47 -49° | |
| GCK | used from 148 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 220/48 21° | 230/37 14° | 250/30 8° | 230/37 -6° | 240/37 -20° | 240/69 -28° | 250/67 -37° | 260/58 -48° | |
| GLD | used from 247 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 230/49 | 230/42 15° | 220/26 8° | 240/18 -7° | 230/27 -21° | 240/62 -30° | 240/61 -35° | 250/57 -47° | |
| DEN | used from 345 nm out; 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKC Oklahoma City, OK | departure | VFR | from the south (170°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,295 ft | 12:52 am CDT (05:52 UTC) |
| RQO El Reno, OK | 20 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,420 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| JWG Watonga, OK | 49 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,551 ft | ||||
| BFK Buffalo, OK | 128 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,822 ft | ||||
| MEJ Meade, KS | 178 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | no report just now | 2,527 ft | ||||
| GCK Garden City, KS | 217 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 19 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,890 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| ITR Burlington, CO | 316 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,218 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| LIC Limon, CO | 375 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 5,374 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| CFO Denver, CO | 424 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 24 knots, gusting to 31 | 10+ mi | none | 5,515 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| FNL Fort Collins/Loveland, CO | destination | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,020 ft | 11:56 pm MDT (05:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,515 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FNL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:01 am MDT (10:01 UTC)
FNL has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for OKC, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 17 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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 OKC 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC), at FNL 6:23 pm MDT (00:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FNL is before sunrise there (7:07 am MDT (13:07 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: Okc Will Rogers International, Northern Colorado Regional.