Plan a flight · Sun 7:06 pm PDT (02:06 UTC)

Seattle Paine Field International to Rifle Garfield County PAE → RIL

805 nautical miles (927 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 123°, about 107° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 6 h at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 14-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:06 am MDT (08:06 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PAE is VFR, wind calm; RIL is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) 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 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 149 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 16,000 ft. Over the route from 109 to 308 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 189 to 755 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 497 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 338 to 765 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 368 to 577 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 239 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 last 169 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 676 to 686 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 696 to 755 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

A339 at 16,000 ft, 48 nm southwest, 4:35 pm PDT (23:35 UTC): moderate chop turbulence up to 16,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zlc. 596 nm along the route, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OGD UA /OV OGD063012/TM 2335/FL160/TP A339/TB MOD CHOP 160 BLO/RM DURC /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through OGD
Where
12 nm northeast (063°) of OGD
Time
23:35 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
A339
Turbulence
moderate chop at 16,000 ft below
Remarks
during the climb zlc
E75L at 28,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. At the destination end, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EEO UA /OV EKR085036/TM 0131/FL280/TP E75L/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC-03
```
Report
a routine report filed through EEO
Where
36 nm east (085°) of EKR
Time
01:31 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ZDVWC-03
C650 at 40,000 ft, 39 nm east, 4:48 pm PDT (23:48 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. At the destination end, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 2348/FL400/TP C650/TB MOD /RM ZDVWC-03
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
over DBL
Time
23:48 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
C650
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ZDVWC-03
E170 at 10,000 ft, 46 nm southwest, 4:41 pm PDT (23:41 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 46 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GJT UA /OV GJT144009/TM 2341/FL100/TP E170/TB MOD SFC-100/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through GJT
Where
9 nm southeast (144°) of GJT
Time
23:41 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate from the surface to 10,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb
SB20 at 16,000 ft, 22 nm northeast, 6:52 pm PDT (01:52 UTC): remarks: zse. 40 nm along the route, 22 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PAE UA /OV PAE075045/TM 0152/FL160/TP SB20/SK TOP120/RM ZSE
```
Report
a routine report filed through PAE
Where
45 nm east (075°) of PAE
Time
01:52 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
SB20
Sky
TOP120
Remarks
zse
A321 at 13,500 ft, 36 nm southwest, 6:54 pm PDT (01:54 UTC): remarks: zse. 60 nm along the route, 36 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SEA UA /OV SEA120045/TM 0154/FL135/TP A321/SK TOP130/RM ZSE
```
Report
a routine report filed through SEA
Where
45 nm southeast (120°) of SEA
Time
01:54 UTC
Height
at 13,500 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
TOP130
Remarks
zse
PC12 at 13,000 ft, 36 nm southwest, 5:42 pm PDT (00:42 UTC): remarks: zse. 60 nm along the route, 36 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
YKM UA /OV YKM270050/TM 0042/FL130/TP PC12/SK TOP130/RM -ZSE
```
Report
a routine report filed through YKM
Where
50 nm west (270°) of YKM
Time
00:42 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
TOP130
Remarks
zse
PC12 at 15,000 ft, 36 nm southwest, 5:42 pm PDT (00:42 UTC): remarks: zse. 60 nm along the route, 36 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
YKM UA /OV YKM270050/TM 0042/FL150/TP PC12/SK TOP130/RM -ZSE
```
Report
a routine report filed through YKM
Where
50 nm west (270°) of YKM
Time
00:42 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
TOP130
Remarks
zse
C337 at 12,000 ft, 40 nm southwest, 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC): light rime icing, -12 °C, remarks: zse. 119 nm along the route, 40 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
YKM UA /OV YKM155020/TM 0118/FL120/TP C337/TA M12/IC LGT RIME/RM ZSE
```
Report
a routine report filed through YKM
Where
20 nm southeast (155°) of YKM
Time
01:18 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
C337
Temperature
−12 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
zse
PC12 at 13,500 ft, 16 nm northeast, 6:08 pm PDT (01:08 UTC): no turbulence, a trace of icing, overcast from 9,000 ft to 13,500 ft, -10 °C. 149 nm along the route, 16 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PSC UA /OV PSC360025/TM 0108/FL135/TP PC12/SK OVC090-TOP135/TA M10/TB NEG /IC TRACE RM 135-090
```
Report
a routine report filed through PSC
Where
25 nm north (360°) of PSC
Time
01:08 UTC
Height
at 13,500 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 9,000 ft, tops 13,500 ft
Temperature
−10 °C
Turbulence
none
Icing
trace remarks from 13,500 ft to 9,000 ft
PC12 at 6,000 ft, 12 nm southwest, 5:56 pm PDT (00:56 UTC): overcast above 6,000 ft. 199 nm along the route, 12 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALW UA /OV ALW200015/TM 0056/FL060/TP PC12/SK OVC060
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALW
Where
15 nm south (200°) of ALW
Time
00:56 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 6,000 ft
PC12 at 6,000 ft, 15 nm southwest, 6:09 pm PDT (01:09 UTC): scattered clouds up to 6,000 ft, remarks: multiple scattered layers during the descent runway 31. 427 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SUN UA /OV KSUN/TM 0109/FL060/TP PC12/SK SCT-TOP060/WX FV05SM/RM MULTIPLE SCT LAYERS DURD RY31
```
Report
a routine report filed through SUN
Where
over KSUN
Time
01:09 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
scattered clouds, tops 6,000 ft
Weather
flight visibility 5 miles
Remarks
multiple scattered layers during the descent runway 31
E550 at 21,000 ft, 15 nm southwest, 4:27 pm PDT (23:27 UTC): light turbulence, a few clouds above 7,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zlc. 427 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest 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
UAL796 at 30,000 ft, 18 nm northeast, 5:09 pm PDT (00:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 230° at 42 knots. At the destination end, 18 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL796 4004N 10755W 0009 F300 230/042KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP

3 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 (SEA, YKM, LWS, BOI, PIH, RKS, GJT). 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	350° at 8 kt	−5 kt	4 °C	125 kt	6 h 26 min	2:32 am MDT (08:32 UTC)
7,500 ft	210° at 6 kt	+1 kt	-1 °C	119 kt	6 h 46 min	2:52 am MDT (08:52 UTC)
9,500 ft	210° at 8 kt	+2 kt	-3 °C	118 kt	6 h 49 min	2:55 am MDT (08:55 UTC)
11,500 ft	210° at 17 kt	+4 kt	-6 °C	116 kt	6 h 56 min	3:02 am MDT (09:02 UTC)
13,500 ft	210° at 21 kt	+6 kt	-7 °C	114 kt	7 h 04 min	3:10 am MDT (09:10 UTC)
15,500 ft	210° at 25 kt	+7 kt	-11 °C	113 kt	7 h 07 min	3:13 am MDT (09:13 UTC)
17,500 ft	200° at 29 kt	+8 kt	-15 °C	112 kt	7 h 11 min	3:17 am MDT (09:17 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	200° at 30 kt	+9 kt	-16 °C	111 kt	7 h 15 min	3:21 am MDT (09:21 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	210° at 31 kt	+7 kt	-25 °C	113 kt	7 h 07 min	3:13 am MDT (09:13 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	210° at 35 kt	+7 kt	-34 °C	113 kt	7 h 07 min	3:13 am MDT (09:13 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 45 kt	−4 kt	-37 °C	124 kt	6 h 30 min	2:36 am MDT (08:36 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 49 kt	−14 kt	-43 °C	134 kt	6 h	2:06 am MDT (08:06 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; 26 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; 40 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 149 nm out; 74 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°
BOI	used from 298 nm out; 73 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 398 nm out; 84 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°
RKS	used from 596 nm out; 74 nm from the line			190/43	210/65 3°	210/57 -9°	210/56 -21°	210/47 -33°	230/63 -37°	240/77 -46°
GJT	used from 745 nm out; 49 nm from the line			210/40 11°	210/46 3°	210/61 -10°	210/68 -22°	220/57 -29°	230/59 -36°	240/66 -46°

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	calm	10+ mi	none	606 ft	6:53 pm PDT (01:53 UTC)
RNT Renton, WA	20 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (350°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	32 ft	01:53 UTC
PSC Pasco, WA	159 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 9,000 feet	from the north (010°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	9,000 ft	410 ft	01:53 UTC
ALW Walla Walla, WA	199 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	8,000 ft	1,194 ft	01:53 UTC
MYL Mc Call, ID	318 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,300 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	3,300 ft	5,024 ft	01:51 UTC
SUN Hailey, ID	427 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,700 ft	5,319 ft	01:50 UTC
PIH Pocatello, ID	507 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet Weather: light rain	from the west-southwest (250°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	7,500 ft	4,451 ft	01:53 UTC
FBR Fort Bridger, WY	636 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 5,500 feet	from the west (260°) at 22 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	5,500 ft	7,038 ft	01:55 UTC
VEL Vernal, UT	706 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 15 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	none	5,274 ft	01:53 UTC
EEO Meeker, CO	775 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line	VFR	variable at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	6,415 ft	01:53 UTC
RIL Rifle, CO	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet	from the northeast (050°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	8,500 ft	5,536 ft	7:53 pm MDT (01:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,038 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At RIL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:06 am MDT (08:06 UTC)

Wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for RIL

From Sun 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet
At times between Sun 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind variable at 20 knots, gusting to 35, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 15 knots, gusting to 32, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet
30% chance between Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC) and 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet

The forecast for PAE, the departure

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 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 light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest 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 RIL 6:36 pm MDT (00:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:03 pm MDT (01:03 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RIL is before sunrise there (7:17 am MDT (13:17 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

Radar now, the Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Rifle Garfield County.