Southwest Oregon Regional to Scottsbluff/Western Nebraska Rgnl/Wm B Heilig Field OTH → BFF
914 nautical miles (1,052 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 089°, about 074° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 39-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:34 am MDT (06:34 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now OTH is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 14 knots; BFF is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 13 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
- SIGMET W71W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 507 to 576 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 71W VALID UNTIL 0155Z WY UT ID FROM 40S DBS-40WNW BPI-30WSW MTU-30SSW DTA-30SE TWF-40S DBS AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 20040KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- SIGMET W70W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 636 to 835 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 70W VALID UNTIL 0155Z MT WY FROM 30SSW MLS-60WNW BFF-40SSE OCS-10S BPI-10S BIL-30SSW MLS AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 25,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 50 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 119 to 805 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 318 to 656 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 586 nm of the route.
- 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 467 to 666 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 537 to 855 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 557 to 785 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 OTH.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- BE9L at 21,000 ft, 13 nm north, 4:22 pm PDT (23:22 UTC): light chop turbulence above 21,000 ft, moderate icing above 21,000 ft, -21 °C, remarks: zdvwc. 825 nm along the route, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DGW UA /OV IIP200020/TM 2322/FL210/TP BE9L/SK BASE 200/TA M21/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 210/IC MOD MIX 210/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DGW
- Where
- 20 nm south (200°) of IIP
- Time
- 23:22 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Sky
- base 20,000 ft
- Temperature
- −21 °C
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop at 21,000 ft
- Icing
- moderate mix at 21,000 ft
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- PA32 at 6,500 ft, 40 nm south, 3:23 pm PDT (22:23 UTC): light chop turbulence. 60 nm along the route, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MFR UA /OV BROKN/TM 2223/FL065/TP PA32/TB LT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through MFR
- Where
- brokn
- Time
- 22:23 UTC
- Height
- at 6,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PA32
- Turbulence
- lt chop
- E75L at 9,000 ft, 38 nm north, 4:05 pm PDT (23:05 UTC): light rime icing, -6 °C, remarks: zse. 129 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV DSD155012/TM 2305/FL090/TP E75L/TA M06/IC LGT RIME/RM ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- 12 nm southeast (155°) of DSD
- Time
- 23:05 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Temperature
- −6 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zse
- E75L at 11,000 ft, 45 nm north, 5:36 pm PDT (00:36 UTC): trace to light rime icing from 10,500 ft to 11,500 ft, -8 °C, remarks: durc-zse. 139 nm along the route, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV DSD090015/TM 0036/FL110/TP E75L/TA M08/IC TRACE-LGT RIME 105-115/RM DURC-ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- 15 nm east (090°) of DSD
- Time
- 00:36 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Temperature
- −8 °C
- Icing
- trace-lgt rime from 10,500 ft to 11,500 ft
- Remarks
- durc-zse
- E175 at 6,500 ft, 50 nm north, 5:28 pm PDT (00:28 UTC): a broken layer above 6,500 ft. 139 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0028/FL065/TP E175/SK BKN065-TOPSUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- over RDM
- Time
- 00:28 UTC
- Height
- at 6,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E175
- Sky
- a broken layer from 6,500 ft, tops unknown
- E75L at 9,500 ft, 50 nm north, 4:07 pm PDT (23:07 UTC): light rime icing from 7,000 ft to 9,500 ft, a broken layer above 7,300 ft, -2 °C, remarks: during the descent runway 5. 139 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 2307/FL095/TP E75L/SK BKN073-TOPSUNKN/TA M2/IC LGT RIME 095-070/RM DURD RWY 5
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- over RDM
- Time
- 23:07 UTC
- Height
- at 9,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- a broken layer from 7,300 ft, tops unknown
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 9,500 ft to 7,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 5
- E170 at 10,000 ft, 50 nm north, 3:02 pm PDT (22:02 UTC): light rime icing from 7,000 ft to 10,000 ft. 139 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 2202/FL100/TP E170/SK BASE 065-TOPS UNKN/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME 100-070
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- over RDM
- Time
- 22:02 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- base 065-TOPS unknown
- Temperature
- UNKN
- Icing
- light rime from 10,000 ft to 7,000 ft
- TBM8 at 19,000 ft, 24 nm south, 2:58 pm PDT (21:58 UTC): light rime icing from 10,000 ft to 18,000 ft, -20 °C. 318 nm along the route, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOI UA /OV BOI209055/TM 2158/FL190/TP TBM8/TA M20/IC LGT RIME 180-100 /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOI
- Where
- 55 nm southwest (209°) of BOI
- Time
- 21:58 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- TBM8
- Temperature
- −20 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 18,000 ft to 10,000 ft zlc
- CL60 descending, 17 nm north, 4:00 pm PDT (23:00 UTC): remarks: + 10 knots on final. 348 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOI UA /OV BOI/TM 2300/FLDURD/TP CL60/RM +/- 10 KTS ON FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOI
- Where
- over BOI
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Remarks
- + 10 knots on final
- E550 at 21,000 ft, 22 nm north, 4:27 pm PDT (23:27 UTC): light turbulence, a few clouds above 7,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zlc. 437 nm along the route, 22 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SUN UA /OV SUN/TM 2327/FL210/TP E550/SK FEW070/TB CONS LGT/RM DURC /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SUN
- Where
- over SUN
- Time
- 23:27 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E550
- Sky
- a few clouds from 7,000 ft
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- Remarks
- during the climb zlc
- C337 at 10,000 ft, 48 nm south, 3:04 pm PDT (22:04 UTC): light rime icing, -1 °C. 527 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGU UA /OV MLD 35NW/TM 2204/FL100/TP C337/TA M01/IC LGT RIME /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGU
- Where
- mld 35NW
- Time
- 22:04 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C337
- Temperature
- −1 °C
- Icing
- light rime zlc
- PC12 at 15,000 ft, 24 nm north, 4:47 pm PDT (23:47 UTC): light rime icing above 15,000 ft. 576 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAC UA /OV JAC200025/TM 2347/FL150/TP PC12/IC LGT RIME 150 /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAC
- Where
- 25 nm south (200°) of JAC
- Time
- 23:47 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Icing
- light rime at 15,000 ft zlc
- A320 at 6,800 ft, 46 nm north, 3:08 pm PDT (22:08 UTC): scattered clouds above 6,800 ft; overcast above 8,000 ft. 586 nm along the route, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAC UA /OV JAC/TM 2208/FL068/TP A320/SK SCT068 OVC080
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAC
- Where
- over JAC
- Time
- 22:08 UTC
- Height
- at 6,800 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- SCT068 OVC080
- CRJ7 at 17,000 ft, 18 nm north, 4:03 pm PDT (23:03 UTC): light rime icing, -6 °C. 596 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAC UA /OV JAC160030/TM 2303/FL170/TP CRJ7/TA M6/IC LGT RIME /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAC
- Where
- 30 nm south (160°) of JAC
- Time
- 23:03 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Temperature
- −6 °C
- Icing
- light rime zlc
6 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd 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 (OTH, RDM, LKV, BOI, PIH, LND, BFF). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 020° at 7 kt | +2 kt | 2 °C | 118 kt | 7 h 45 min | 2:34 am MDT (08:34 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 170° at 4 kt | +2 kt | 2 °C | 118 kt | 7 h 45 min | 2:34 am MDT (08:34 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 190° at 7 kt | +1 kt | 1 °C | 119 kt | 7 h 41 min | 2:30 am MDT (08:30 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 13 kt | −3 kt | -2 °C | 123 kt | 7 h 26 min | 2:15 am MDT (08:15 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 16 kt | −5 kt | -6 °C | 125 kt | 7 h 19 min | 2:08 am MDT (08:08 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 18 kt | −7 kt | -10 °C | 127 kt | 7 h 12 min | 2:01 am MDT (08:01 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 20 kt | −9 kt | -13 °C | 129 kt | 7 h 05 min | 1:54 am MDT (07:54 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 21 kt | −10 kt | -14 °C | 130 kt | 7 h 02 min | 1:51 am MDT (07:51 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 19 kt | −9 kt | -23 °C | 129 kt | 7 h 05 min | 1:54 am MDT (07:54 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 27 kt | −12 kt | -34 °C | 132 kt | 6 h 55 min | 1:44 am MDT (07:44 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 41 kt | −30 kt | -38 °C | 150 kt | 6 h 06 min | 12:55 am MDT (06:55 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 47 kt | −39 kt | -43 °C | 159 kt | 5 h 45 min | 12:34 am MDT (06:34 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTH | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 020/20 | 040/25 2° | 020/32 -4° | 010/38 -9° | 010/73 -15° | 010/98 -23° | 360/96 -38° | 360/70 -41° | 330/44 -42° |
| RDM | used from 99 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 010/15 -2° | 030/21 -8° | 020/26 -12° | 020/46 -22° | 010/72 -27° | 360/47 -34° | 340/31 -35° | 320/20 -40° | |
| LKV | used from 199 nm out; 93 nm from the line | 010/18 -6° | 280/7 -11° | 290/9 -22° | 280/13 -27° | 290/20 -31° | 260/19 -34° | 260/27 -39° | ||
| BOI | used from 248 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 330/14 4° | 230/5 -2° | 220/20 -7° | 210/37 -20° | 200/59 -26° | 200/67 -34° | 210/73 -35° | 220/62 -41° | |
| PIH | used from 447 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 270/10 | 270/13 1° | 210/16 -2° | 200/56 -11° | 200/51 -23° | 200/68 -33° | 220/77 -37° | 230/73 -44° | |
| LND | used from 596 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 180/33 10° | 190/50 3° | 210/59 -9° | 200/50 -21° | 190/41 -34° | 230/55 -39° | 240/65 -47° | ||
| BFF | used from 795 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 120/24 | 180/31 13° | 210/26 7° | 230/25 -7° | 240/41 -20° | 230/52 -36° | 250/56 -41° | 260/57 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTH North Bend, OR | departure | VFR | from the north (360°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 17 ft | 4:56 pm PDT (23:56 UTC) |
| RBG Roseburg, OR | 40 nm out, 11 nm south of the line | VFR | from the north (350°) at 16 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 533 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| BNO Burns, OR | 229 nm out, 13 nm north of the line | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 13 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 4,148 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| BOI Boise, ID | 348 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,200 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | 4,200 ft | 2,871 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| SUN Hailey, ID | 437 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 300 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 knots | 7 mi | 1,300 ft | 5,319 ft | 23:47 UTC |
| PIH Pocatello, ID | 507 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light rain | from the southwest (230°) at 15 knots | 7 mi | 700 ft | 4,451 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| PNA Pinedale, WY | 636 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 7,096 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| LND Lander, WY | 676 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 4,100 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots | 3 mi | 4,100 ft | 5,588 ft | 00:31 UTC |
| GUR Guernsey, WY | 865 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the east-southeast (110°) at 15 knots, gusting to 20 | 8 mi | none | 4,401 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| BFF Scottsbluff, NE | destination | VFR | from the east-southeast (110°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,967 ft | 5:53 pm MDT (23:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,096 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BFF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:34 am MDT (06:34 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for BFF
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for OTH, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 16 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 OTH 6:39 pm PDT (01:39 UTC), at BFF 6:17 pm MDT (00:17 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:45 pm MDT (00:45 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BFF is before sunrise there (7:03 am MDT (13:03 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: Southwest Oregon Regional, Scottsbluff/Western Nebraska Rgnl/Wm B Heilig Field.