Plan a flight · Sun 7:40 pm PDT (02:40 UTC)

Portland International to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International PDX → MSY

1,779 nautical miles (2,048 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 110°, about 094° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 12 h 11 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 26-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:51 am CDT (14:51 UTC). Right now PDX is VFR, wind from the east (100°) at 7 knots; MSY is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 5 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: 230 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 6W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm PDT (03:55 UTC). Near the route, 870 nm along the route.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 120155
MKCW WST 120155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6W
VALID UNTIL 0355Z
CO NM
FROM 50SSW DEN-30NNE TBE-50SSW CME-50E SJN-20NE DVC-50SSW DEN
AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.

AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 140 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 16,000 ft. Over the route from 80 to 200 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 120 to 700 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 280 to 930 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 290 to 700 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 450 to 520 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 520 to 970 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 580 to 850 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 640 nm along 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 640 to 700 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 790 to 840 nm out.
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 route from 980 to 1120 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 PDX.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

urgent B407 at 10,000 ft, 10 nm south, 7:13 pm PDT (02:13 UTC): moderate to severe turbulence. 880 nm along the route, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UUA /OV 10 W COS/TM 0213/FL100/TP B407/TB MDT-SEV
```
Report
an urgent report filed through COS
Where
10 west cos
Time
02:13 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
B407
Turbulence
mdt-sev
EPIC at 31,000 ft, 49 nm northwest, 6:38 pm PDT (01:38 UTC): moderate turbulence from 30,000 ft to 31,000 ft, remarks: zse. At the departure end, 49 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AST UA /OV AST070020/TM 0138/FL310/TP EPIC/TB MOD 310-300/RM ZSE
```
Report
a routine report filed through AST
Where
20 nm east (070°) of AST
Time
01:38 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
EPIC
Turbulence
moderate from 31,000 ft to 30,000 ft
Remarks
zse
B739 at 10,000 ft, 30 nm west, 6:19 pm PDT (01:19 UTC): moderate rime icing from 10,000 ft to 12,000 ft, -12 °C. At the departure end, 30 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PDX UA /OV 30W PDX/TM 0119/FL100/TP B739/TA M12/IC MOD RIME 120-100
```
Report
a routine report filed through PDX
Where
30W pdx
Time
01:19 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Temperature
−12 °C
Icing
moderate rime from 12,000 ft to 10,000 ft
E75L at 28,000 ft, 5 nm west, 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 760 nm along the route, 5 nm west 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
B39M at 32,000 ft, 30 nm northeast, 4:58 pm PDT (23:58 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: moderate mtw a 30-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-14. 780 nm along the route, 30 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EEO UA /OV EKR069073/TM 2358/FL320/TP B39M/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/IC NEG/RM MOD MTW +/-30KT ZDVWC-14
```
Report
a routine report filed through EEO
Where
73 nm east (069°) of EKR
Time
23:58 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop
Icing
none
Remarks
moderate mtw a 30-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-14
C650 at 40,000 ft, 28 nm south, 4:48 pm PDT (23:48 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 780 nm along the route, 28 nm south 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
BCS1 at 24,000 ft, 39 nm northeast, 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. 830 nm along the route, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DVV270030/TM 0130/FL240/TP BCS1/TB MOD 220-240/RM DURC ZDVWC-05
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
30 nm west (270°) of DVV
Time
01:30 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS1
Turbulence
moderate from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-05
GLF4 at 25,000 ft, 15 nm north, 7:05 pm PDT (02:05 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. 840 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV FQF250040/TM 0205/FL250/TP GLF4/TB MOD /RM DURC ZDVWC-05
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
40 nm west (250°) of FQF
Time
02:05 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-05
B738 at 18,000 ft, 10 nm south, 7:02 pm PDT (02:02 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 18,000 ft to 25,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-41. 860 nm along the route, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV BRK270030/TM 0202/FL180/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP 180-250/RM DURC ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
30 nm west (270°) of BRK
Time
02:02 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate chop from 18,000 ft to 25,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-41
PC12 at 14,000 ft, 23 nm southwest, 7:13 pm PDT (02:13 UTC): light turbulence up to 21,000 ft, light rime icing from 10,000 ft to 14,000 ft, -10 °C. 350 nm along the route, 23 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOI UA /OV BOI117049/TM 0213/FL140/TP PC12/TA M10/TB CONS LGT 210 BLO/IC LGT RIME 140-100 /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOI
Where
49 nm southeast (117°) of BOI
Time
02:13 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Temperature
−10 °C
Turbulence
continuous light at 21,000 ft below
Icing
light rime from 14,000 ft to 10,000 ft zlc
PC12 at 6,000 ft, 27 nm north, 6:09 pm PDT (01:09 UTC): scattered clouds up to 6,000 ft, remarks: multiple scattered layers during the descent runway 31. 380 nm along the route, 27 nm north 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
UAL2395 at 37,000 ft, 35 nm northeast, 5:58 pm PDT (00:58 UTC): no turbulence, wind 240° at 70 knots. 640 nm along the route, 35 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2395 4135N 10900W 0058 F370 240/070KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
UAL796 at 30,000 ft, 20 nm south, 5:09 pm PDT (00:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 230° at 42 knots. 720 nm along the route, 20 nm south 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
B738 at 32,000 ft, 4 nm east, 6:42 pm PDT (01:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence up to 30,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. 790 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EGE UA /OV RLG160014/TM 0142/FL320/TP B738/TB LGT-MOD BLO 300/RM DURC ZDVWC-05
```
Report
a routine report filed through EGE
Where
14 nm south (160°) of RLG
Time
01:42 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
light to moderate below 30,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-05

9 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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 15 forecast points nearest it (PDX, RDM, BOI, PIH, RKS, GJT, DEN, PUB, GCK, GAG, OKC, DAL, SHV, LCH, MSY). 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	220° at 14 kt	−1 kt	9 °C	121 kt	14 h 42 min	12:22 pm CDT (17:22 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 17 kt	−2 kt	10 °C	122 kt	14 h 35 min	12:15 pm CDT (17:15 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 16 kt	−4 kt	6 °C	124 kt	14 h 21 min	12:01 pm CDT (17:01 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 17 kt	−7 kt	3 °C	127 kt	14 h	11:40 am CDT (16:40 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 19 kt	−8 kt	-1 °C	128 kt	13 h 54 min	11:34 am CDT (16:34 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 20 kt	−8 kt	-5 °C	128 kt	13 h 54 min	11:34 am CDT (16:34 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 22 kt	−7 kt	-9 °C	127 kt	14 h	11:40 am CDT (16:40 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 22 kt	−7 kt	-10 °C	127 kt	14 h	11:40 am CDT (16:40 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 28 kt	−11 kt	-21 °C	131 kt	13 h 35 min	11:15 am CDT (16:15 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 38 kt	−23 kt	-30 °C	143 kt	12 h 26 min	10:06 am CDT (15:06 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 40 kt	−26 kt	-37 °C	146 kt	12 h 11 min	9:51 am CDT (14:51 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 38 kt	−26 kt	-46 °C	146 kt	12 h 11 min	9:51 am CDT (14:51 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
PDX	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	L/V	030/7 1°	020/12 -6°	020/29 -9°	010/69 -16°	010/81 -25°	360/83 -40°	360/67 -46°	320/29 -42°
RDM	used from 50 nm out; 54 nm from the line		040/17 -1°	030/31 -8°	010/29 -12°	010/61 -19°	360/95 -25°	360/82 -36°	360/40 -37°	310/19 -40°
BOI	used from 200 nm out; 74 nm from the line		300/7 2°	280/5 -4°	210/16 -9°	210/60 -20°	210/75 -29°	210/63 -32°	220/64 -32°	220/54 -39°
PIH	used from 400 nm out; 43 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°
RKS	used from 550 nm out; 68 nm from the line			200/41	220/44 1°	220/35 -11°	220/46 -24°	210/53 -27°	220/62 -35°	230/61 -44°
GJT	used from 700 nm out; 83 nm from the line			210/43 7°	230/45 1°	220/49 -12°	220/62 -22°	220/59 -28°	230/60 -33°	220/55 -45°
DEN	used from 800 nm out; 59 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°
PUB	used from 850 nm out; 49 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°
GCK	used from 1000 nm out; 75 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°
GAG	used from 1100 nm out; 45 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°
OKC	used from 1250 nm out; 24 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°
DAL	used from 1350 nm out; 87 nm from the line	190/29	220/23 17°	220/17 13°	250/18 8°	230/18 -5°	240/18 -15°	270/34 -29°	280/33 -39°	300/36 -51°
SHV	used from 1449 nm out; 70 nm from the line	200/18	230/24 18°	230/24 12°	240/14 8°	260/12 -4°	240/11 -15°	300/31 -29°	300/32 -40°	300/36 -52°
LCH	used from 1649 nm out; 95 nm from the line	160/21	160/18 18°	180/13 12°	230/6 8°	280/10 -4°	260/13 -14°	310/29 -30°	320/32 -40°	330/33 -53°
MSY	used from 1699 nm out; 55 nm from the line	110/5	150/6 19°	L/V 12°	310/5 7°	310/13 -4°	290/20 -16°	330/36 -31°	330/37 -41°	350/43 -52°

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
PDX Portland, OR	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,900 feet, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a few clouds at 9,000 feet	from the east (100°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	30 ft	6:53 pm PDT (01:53 UTC)
GCD John Day, OR	170 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	3,000 ft	3,702 ft	02:15 UTC
BOI Boise, ID	300 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,500 feet, overcast at 12,000 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	7,500 ft	2,871 ft	01:53 UTC
MLD Malad City, ID	490 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	no report just now				4,503 ft
FBR Fort Bridger, WY	590 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet	from the west (270°) at 18 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	5,500 ft	7,038 ft	02:35 UTC
EGE Eagle, CO	780 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet	from the west (260°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	8,000 ft	6,547 ft	01:56 UTC
COS Colorado Springs, CO	890 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 17,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	17,000 ft	6,187 ft	01:54 UTC
GAG Gage, OK	1170 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 15 knots	10+ mi	none	2,223 ft	01:53 UTC
ADM Ardmore, OK	1350 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 13 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	none	776 ft	19:50 UTC
DTN Shreveport, LA	1539 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	179 ft	01:53 UTC
BTR Baton Rouge, LA	1719 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	69 ft	01:53 UTC
MSY New Orleans, LA	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	3 ft	8:53 pm CDT (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 MSY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:51 am CDT (14:51 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MSY

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for PDX, the departure

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 13 nm from the route, 860 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV
6/8770 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 870 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 12 October · ZDV

Daylight

Sunset at PDX 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC), at MSY 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 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: Portland International, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International.