Okc Will Rogers International to Idaho Falls Regional OKC → IDA
827 nautical miles (952 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 310°, about 306° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 11 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 11:52 am MDT (17:52 UTC). Right now OKC is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 11 knots; IDA is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) 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: 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 209 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 route from 359 to 419 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 369 to 648 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 419 to 578 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 329 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 route from 508 to 598 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 299 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 578 to 578 nm out.
- 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 last 30 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 OKC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent BE20 at 500 ft, 27 nm southwest, 4:34 am CDT (09:34 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear 500FT a 10-knot loss of airspeed zkc fd dl. 189 nm along the route, 27 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBL UUA /OV LBL/TM 0934/FL005/TP BE20/RM LLWS 500FT +/-10KT ZKC FD DL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through LBL
- Where
- over LBL
- Time
- 09:34 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear 500FT a 10-knot loss of airspeed zkc fd dl
- B737 descending, 1 nm southeast, 3:10 am CDT (08:10 UTC): light chop turbulence. 429 nm along the route, 1 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0810/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 08:10 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light chop
- B763 at 23,000 ft, 14 nm southwest, 5:26 am CDT (10:26 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 459 nm along the route, 14 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN278037/TM 1026/FL230/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 37 nm west (278°) of DEN
- Time
- 10:26 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- zdvwc
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 8 forecast points nearest it (OKC, GAG, GCK, GLD, DEN, RKS, LND, PIH). 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 | 240° at 29 kt | +10 kt | 22 °C | 110 kt | 7 h 31 min | 12:12 pm MDT (18:12 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 28 kt | +10 kt | 20 °C | 110 kt | 7 h 31 min | 12:12 pm MDT (18:12 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 20 kt | +10 kt | 13 °C | 110 kt | 7 h 31 min | 12:12 pm MDT (18:12 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 21 kt | +7 kt | 8 °C | 113 kt | 7 h 19 min | 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | +5 kt | 3 °C | 115 kt | 7 h 11 min | 11:52 am MDT (17:52 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 30 kt | +6 kt | -2 °C | 114 kt | 7 h 15 min | 11:56 am MDT (17:56 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 36 kt | +6 kt | -7 °C | 114 kt | 7 h 15 min | 11:56 am MDT (17:56 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 40 kt | +6 kt | -10 °C | 114 kt | 7 h 15 min | 11:56 am MDT (17:56 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 46 kt | +9 kt | -21 °C | 111 kt | 7 h 27 min | 12:08 pm MDT (18:08 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 63 kt | +21 kt | -30 °C | 99 kt | 8 h 21 min | 1:02 pm MDT (19:02 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 64 kt | +31 kt | -36 °C | 89 kt | 9 h 18 min | 1:59 pm MDT (19:59 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 59 kt | +28 kt | -47 °C | 92 kt | 8 h 59 min | 1:40 pm MDT (19:40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKC | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 220/43 | 230/31 17° | 260/13 16° | 270/11 7° | 240/20 -6° | 250/32 -17° | 260/60 -28° | 280/50 -37° | 290/45 -50° |
| GAG | used from 50 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 240/35 22° | 240/27 14° | 230/25 6° | 240/38 -7° | 230/44 -19° | 250/73 -28° | 270/66 -37° | 270/58 -49° | |
| GCK | used from 150 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 240/40 22° | 240/40 14° | 240/38 7° | 230/39 -7° | 230/45 -20° | 250/73 -28° | 260/74 -36° | 260/64 -49° | |
| GLD | used from 299 nm out; 65 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° | |
| DEN | used from 349 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 270/24 11° | 230/13 5° | 230/48 -8° | 230/46 -20° | 230/63 -30° | 240/78 -36° | 240/78 -48° | ||
| RKS | used from 548 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 250/9 | 230/21 -1° | 210/43 -14° | 220/59 -23° | 220/55 -32° | 220/53 -35° | 220/48 -44° | ||
| LND | used from 698 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 240/10 3° | 240/30 0° | 220/42 -13° | 230/52 -23° | 220/54 -33° | 220/52 -36° | 220/53 -44° | ||
| PIH | used from 748 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 070/8 | 150/19 1° | 180/32 -4° | 210/44 -17° | 210/37 -28° | 210/74 -31° | 220/68 -35° | 220/60 -43° |
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 (180°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,295 ft | 4:52 am CDT (09:52 UTC) |
| JWG Watonga, OK | 50 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,551 ft | ||||
| MDF Mooreland, OK | 100 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,970 ft | ||||
| GCK Garden City, KS | 209 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 17 knots, gusting to 29 | 10+ mi | none | 2,890 ft | 09:54 UTC |
| LIC Limon, CO | 369 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 5,374 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| DEN Denver, CO | 429 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,433 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| DWX Dixon, WY | 578 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,200 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 6,548 ft | 10:15 UTC |
| BPI Big Piney, WY | 728 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 11,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 6,993 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| AFO Afton, WY | 758 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 6,220 ft | 10:15 UTC |
| IDA Idaho Falls, ID | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,300 feet, overcast at 3,600 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 3,600 ft | 4,743 ft | 4:13 am MDT (10:13 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,993 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At IDA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:52 am MDT (17:52 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet IFR
The whole forecast for IDA
- From Mon 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet and more above
- From Mon 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet and more above
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 IDA 6:48 pm MDT (00:48 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm MDT (01:17 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, Idaho Falls Regional.