Seattle Paine Field International to Clarence E Page Municipal PAE → RCE
1,317 nautical miles (1,515 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 116°, about 100° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 25-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:34 am CDT (08:34 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PAE is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots; RCE is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 19 knots, gusting to 28. 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: 28 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 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 25,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 0 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 14,000 ft. Over the route from 120 to 329 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 190 to 808 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 269 to 968 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 route from 279 to 618 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 429 to 638 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 509 to 918 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 529 to 788 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 708 to 718 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 PAE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent E545 at 6,000 ft, 25 nm southwest, 2:49 pm PDT (21:49 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 5 knots fap runway 17L. 898 nm along the route, 25 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UUA /OV APA350002/TM 2149/FL060/TP E545/RM LLWS +/- 5 KT FAP RWY 17L
- Report
- an urgent report filed through APA
- Where
- 2 nm north (350°) of APA
- Time
- 21:49 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E545
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear + 5 knots fap runway 17L
- B738 at 37,000 ft, 49 nm northeast, 2:10 pm PDT (21:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: mtw a 40-knot loss of airspeed zdvwc. 758 nm along the route, 49 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAR UA /OV MBW290020/TM 2110/FL370/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP/RM MTW +/-40KT ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAR
- Where
- 20 nm west (290°) of MBW
- Time
- 21:10 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- mtw a 40-knot loss of airspeed zdvwc
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 49 nm southwest, 3:35 pm PDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave +25-30KTS. 778 nm along the route, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HDN UA /OV CHE/TM 2235/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM MTN WAVE +25-30KTS
- Report
- a routine report filed through HDN
- Where
- over CHE
- Time
- 22:35 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- mountain wave +25-30KTS
- A319 at 22,000 ft, 2 nm northeast, 2:42 pm PDT (21:42 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 838 nm along the route, 2 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BJC UA /OV BJC322047/TM 2142/FL220/TP A319/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through BJC
- Where
- 47 nm northwest (322°) of BJC
- Time
- 21:42 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-13
- GLF5 at 45,000 ft, 39 nm southwest, 3:44 pm PDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 918 nm along the route, 39 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV COS350025/TM 2244/FL450/TP GLF5/TB MOD /RM ZDVWC-46
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 25 nm north (350°) of COS
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF5
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-46
- C172 at 5,500 ft, 14 nm northeast, 3:17 pm PDT (22:17 UTC): a trace of rime icing, 0 °C, remarks: zse. 190 nm along the route, 14 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUW UA /OV PUW250030/TM 2217/FL055/TP C172/TA 00/IC TRACE RIME/RM -ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUW
- Where
- 30 nm west (250°) of PUW
- Time
- 22:17 UTC
- Height
- at 5,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Icing
- trace rime
- Remarks
- zse
- E175 descending, 21 nm southwest, 2:10 pm PDT (21:10 UTC): overcast, remarks: during the descent runway 03 bases 5,200 ft. 499 nm along the route, 21 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IDA UA /OV KIDA/TM 2110/FLUNK/TP E175/SK OVC/RM DURD RY 03 BASES 052
- Report
- a routine report filed through IDA
- Where
- over KIDA
- Time
- 21:10 UTC
- Height
- at height unknown
- Aircraft
- E175
- Sky
- overcast
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 03 bases 5,200 ft
- A320 at 6,800 ft, 17 nm northeast, 3:08 pm PDT (22:08 UTC): scattered clouds above 6,800 ft; overcast above 8,000 ft. 549 nm along the route, 17 nm northeast 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, 7 nm southwest, 4:03 pm PDT (23:03 UTC): light rime icing, -6 °C. 569 nm along the route, 7 nm southwest 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
- A320 at 33,000 ft, 34 nm southwest, 3:24 pm PDT (22:24 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 648 nm along the route, 34 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RKS UA /OV OCS306029/TM 2224/FL330/TP A320/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through RKS
- Where
- 29 nm northwest (306°) of OCS
- Time
- 22:24 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate zlc
- B738 at 35,200 ft, 41 nm southwest, 1:56 pm PDT (20:56 UTC): remarks: mdt mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed knots zlc. 678 nm along the route, 41 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RKS UA /OV OCS/TM 2056/FL352/TP B738/RM MDT MTN WAVE +-10 KTS /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through RKS
- Where
- over OCS
- Time
- 20:56 UTC
- Height
- at 35,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- mdt mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed knots zlc
- CRJ2 at 29,000 ft, 44 nm northeast, 3:37 pm PDT (22:37 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-34. 778 nm along the route, 44 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CYS UA /OV CYS286065/TM 2237/FL290/TP CRJ2/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-34
- Report
- a routine report filed through CYS
- Where
- 65 nm west (286°) of CYS
- Time
- 22:37 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-34
- PC12 , 29 nm southwest, 3:33 pm PDT (22:33 UTC): remarks: ZDVWC-14. 778 nm along the route, 29 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HDN UA /OV CHE030020/TM 2233/FLFL28/TP PC12/SK TOP280/RM ZDVWC-14
- Report
- a routine report filed through HDN
- Where
- 20 nm northeast (030°) of CHE
- Time
- 22:33 UTC
- Height
- at 2,800 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- TOP280
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-14
- B39M at 28,000 ft, 49 nm southwest, 3:27 pm PDT (22:27 UTC): light turbulence, -30 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-14. 778 nm along the route, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HDN UA /OV CHE/TM 2227/FL280/TP B39M/TA M30/TB CONS LGT -OCNL MOD/IC T-LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC-14
- Report
- a routine report filed through HDN
- Where
- over CHE
- Time
- 22:27 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Temperature
- −30 °C
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate
- Icing
- t-lgt rime
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-14
10 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 12 forecast points nearest it (SEA, YKM, LWS, DLN, PIH, LND, RKS, DEN, GLD, GCK, GAG, OKC). 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 | 190° at 8 kt | +5 kt | 20 °C | 115 kt | 11 h 27 min | 5:56 am CDT (10:56 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 190° at 15 kt | +7 kt | 7 °C | 113 kt | 11 h 39 min | 6:08 am CDT (11:08 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 200° at 14 kt | +5 kt | 4 °C | 115 kt | 11 h 27 min | 5:56 am CDT (10:56 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 19 kt | +3 kt | 1 °C | 117 kt | 11 h 15 min | 5:44 am CDT (10:44 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 22 kt | +2 kt | -3 °C | 118 kt | 11 h 10 min | 5:39 am CDT (10:39 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 24 kt | 0 | -7 °C | 120 kt | 10 h 58 min | 5:27 am CDT (10:27 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | −1 kt | -11 °C | 121 kt | 10 h 53 min | 5:22 am CDT (10:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 27 kt | −1 kt | -12 °C | 121 kt | 10 h 53 min | 5:22 am CDT (10:22 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 32 kt | −2 kt | -22 °C | 122 kt | 10 h 48 min | 5:17 am CDT (10:17 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 37 kt | −5 kt | -33 °C | 125 kt | 10 h 32 min | 5:01 am CDT (10:01 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 47 kt | −18 kt | -38 °C | 138 kt | 9 h 33 min | 4:02 am CDT (09:02 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 50 kt | −25 kt | -46 °C | 145 kt | 9 h 05 min | 3:34 am CDT (08:34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | used from 0 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 360/9 | 350/10 1° | 010/10 -5° | 030/20 -11° | 020/60 -17° | 010/86 -26° | 360/90 -40° | 010/68 -42° | 360/31 -43° |
| YKM | used from 50 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 030/16 | 020/18 0° | 030/30 -8° | 030/23 -13° | 020/40 -23° | 010/73 -29° | 010/54 -36° | 360/29 -37° | 330/16 -40° |
| LWS | used from 150 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 010/5 | 050/14 -2° | 040/12 -6° | 160/7 -10° | 190/30 -22° | 200/54 -27° | 200/48 -35° | 210/40 -37° | 230/32 -41° |
| DLN | used from 349 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 080/10 -3° | 180/8 -3° | 180/23 -14° | 200/58 -22° | 200/80 -36° | 220/85 -41° | 230/81 -45° | ||
| PIH | used from 449 nm out; 70 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 549 nm out; 78 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° | ||
| RKS | used from 698 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 190/43 | 210/65 3° | 210/57 -9° | 210/56 -21° | 210/47 -33° | 230/63 -37° | 240/77 -46° | ||
| DEN | used from 798 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 190/31 16° | 210/32 7° | 240/41 -8° | 230/47 -21° | 240/56 -32° | 250/65 -37° | 250/61 -47° | ||
| GLD | used from 998 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 190/29 | 200/30 15° | 240/23 8° | 250/39 -7° | 230/39 -19° | 230/57 -31° | 240/67 -39° | 250/62 -49° | |
| GCK | used from 1047 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 200/35 21° | 220/34 14° | 240/30 8° | 240/27 -6° | 240/31 -17° | 240/53 -30° | 250/55 -39° | 250/60 -50° | |
| GAG | used from 1147 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 190/34 19° | 240/27 14° | 240/26 8° | 240/24 -6° | 240/29 -16° | 250/50 -28° | 250/50 -39° | 260/46 -50° | |
| OKC | used from 1247 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 190/29 | 200/29 16° | 230/22 14° | 240/17 9° | 240/28 -6° | 250/35 -15° | 270/42 -29° | 270/43 -39° | 280/38 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAE Everett, WA | departure | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 606 ft | 3:53 pm PDT (22:53 UTC) |
| MWH Moses Lake, WA | 130 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 1,188 ft | 22:52 UTC |
| LWS Lewiston, ID | 229 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,500 feet | from the west (270°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 1,442 ft | 22:56 UTC |
| GIC Grangeville, ID | 279 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,100 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 3,313 ft | 23:15 UTC |
| IDA Idaho Falls, ID | 499 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the north-northwest (340°) at 13 knots | 2.5 mi | 700 ft | 4,743 ft | 23:22 UTC |
| JAC Jackson, WY | 549 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, a broken layer at 4,200 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 2 mi | 700 ft | 6,451 ft | 23:12 UTC |
| SAA Saratoga, WY | 768 nm out, 10 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,014 ft | 23:10 UTC |
| CFO Denver, CO | 908 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 17 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 5,515 ft | 22:47 UTC |
| LIC Limon, CO | 958 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 5,374 ft | 22:55 UTC |
| GCK Garden City, KS | 1117 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 20 knots, gusting to 33 | 10+ mi | none | 2,890 ft | 22:54 UTC |
| MDF Mooreland, OK | 1227 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 1,970 ft | ||||
| RCE Oklahoma City, OK | destination | VFR | from the south (180°) at 19 knots, gusting to 28 | 10+ mi | none | 1,353 ft | 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At RCE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:34 am CDT (08:34 UTC)
RCE has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for PAE, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Sun 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 2 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 2 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 3 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 PAE 6:26 pm PDT (01:26 UTC), at RCE 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm CDT (00:25 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RCE is before sunrise there (7:34 am CDT (12:34 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: Seattle Paine Field International, Clarence E Page Municipal.
