Okc Will Rogers International to Friedman Memorial OKC → SUN
912 nautical miles (1,049 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 307°, about 303° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 1-knot headwind), arriving about 8:49 am MDT (14:49 UTC). Right now OKC is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 13 knots; SUN is low IFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) 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: 1 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 317 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 317 to 694 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 337 to 714 nm out.
- 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 436 to 634 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 367 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 327 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 585 to 634 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). Near the route, 872 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 40 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
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 7 forecast points nearest it (OKC, GAG, GCK, PUB, DEN, RKS, 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 | 220° at 28 kt | +1 kt | 20 °C | 119 kt | 7 h 40 min | 8:49 am MDT (14:49 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | +3 kt | 19 °C | 117 kt | 7 h 48 min | 8:57 am MDT (14:57 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 26 kt | +4 kt | 14 °C | 116 kt | 7 h 52 min | 9:01 am MDT (15:01 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | +8 kt | 8 °C | 112 kt | 8 h 09 min | 9:18 am MDT (15:18 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 31 kt | +12 kt | 3 °C | 108 kt | 8 h 27 min | 9:36 am MDT (15:36 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 33 kt | +9 kt | -2 °C | 111 kt | 8 h 13 min | 9:22 am MDT (15:22 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | +7 kt | -6 °C | 113 kt | 8 h 04 min | 9:13 am MDT (15:13 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 37 kt | +6 kt | -9 °C | 114 kt | 8 h | 9:09 am MDT (15:09 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 45 kt | +7 kt | -22 °C | 113 kt | 8 h 04 min | 9:13 am MDT (15:13 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 61 kt | +19 kt | -28 °C | 101 kt | 9 h 02 min | 10:11 am MDT (16:11 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 61 kt | +25 kt | -36 °C | 95 kt | 9 h 36 min | 10:45 am MDT (16:45 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 54 kt | +25 kt | -46 °C | 95 kt | 9 h 36 min | 10:45 am MDT (16:45 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 50 nm out; 47 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 149 nm out; 50 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° | |
| PUB | used from 297 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 230/25 13° | 230/32 6° | 220/44 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 240/70 -28° | 240/67 -34° | 240/58 -46° | ||
| DEN | used from 396 nm out; 27 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° | ||
| RKS | used from 545 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 200/41 | 220/44 1° | 220/35 -11° | 220/46 -24° | 210/53 -27° | 220/62 -35° | 230/61 -44° | ||
| PIH | used from 743 nm out; 61 nm from the line | L/V | 240/13 1° | 240/15 -3° | 210/42 -15° | 200/70 -25° | 220/74 -29° | 220/71 -36° | 220/62 -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 (170°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,295 ft | 1:52 am CDT (06:52 UTC) |
| JWG Watonga, OK | 50 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,551 ft | ||||
| MDF Mooreland, OK | 99 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,970 ft | ||||
| ULS Ulysses, KS | 228 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 18 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,071 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| LAA Lamar, CO | 297 nm out, 14 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,705 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| APA Denver, CO | 426 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet, a few clouds at 22,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,884 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| SBS Steamboat Springs, CO | 535 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 6,882 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| CAG Craig, CO | 565 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 6,197 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| RKS Rock Springs, WY | 654 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,300 feet, overcast at 4,100 feet Weather: light rain | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots | 7 mi | 4,100 ft | 6,764 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| PIH Pocatello, ID | 833 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,600 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,600 ft | 4,451 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| SUN Hailey, ID | destination | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 5,319 ft | 12:55 am MDT (06:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,882 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SUN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:49 am MDT (14:49 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet IFR
The whole forecast for SUN
- From Mon 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 1,200 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above
- From Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 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 SUN 6:57 pm MDT (00:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm MDT (01:26 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.
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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, Friedman Memorial.