Page Municipal to Columbia Regional PGA → COU
917 nautical miles (1,055 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 077°, about 063° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 65-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:47 am CDT (10:47 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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 7C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 11:55 pm MST (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 229 to 359 nm out.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 120455 MKCC WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7C VALID UNTIL 0655Z TX OK CO NM FROM 40NNW PUB-70WSW LBL-40NE CME-40ESE RSK-30ENE HBU-40NNW PUB AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the first 379 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 409 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 149 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 110 to 289 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 209 to 349 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 399 to 897 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 PGA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PC12 at 16,400 ft, 27 nm south, 8:15 pm MST (03:15 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 16,000 ft, clear from 16,400 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-36. 159 nm along the route, 27 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRO UA /OV DRO230013/TM 0315/FL164/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB CONS LGT CHOP BLO 160/RM DURC ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRO
- Where
- 13 nm southwest (230°) of DRO
- Time
- 03:15 UTC
- Height
- at 16,400 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop below 16,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-36
- BE20 at 20,400 ft, 17 nm south, 8:14 pm MST (03:14 UTC): rain, heavy rain, blowing, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-36. 199 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRO UA /OV DRO050025/TM 0314/FL204/TP BE20/WX RA-+RA BLO 150/RM DURC ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRO
- Where
- 25 nm northeast (050°) of DRO
- Time
- 03:14 UTC
- Height
- at 20,400 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Weather
- ra-+ra, below, at 15,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-36
- B733 at 20,000 ft, 48 nm north, 8:16 pm MST (03:16 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 20,000 ft, clear from 20,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-12. 219 nm along the route, 48 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUC UA /OV HBU/TM 0316/FL200/TP B733/SK SKC/TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 200/RM DURC ZDVWC-12
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUC
- Where
- over HBU
- Time
- 03:16 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B733
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop below 20,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-12
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 9 forecast points nearest it (BCE, FMN, ALS, PUB, GLD, GCK, SLN, MKC, COU). 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 | 230° at 40 kt | −32 kt | 21 °C | 152 kt | 6 h 02 min | 6:52 am CDT (11:52 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 31 kt | −26 kt | 14 °C | 146 kt | 6 h 17 min | 7:07 am CDT (12:07 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | −23 kt | 12 °C | 143 kt | 6 h 25 min | 7:15 am CDT (12:15 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | −23 kt | 6 °C | 143 kt | 6 h 25 min | 7:15 am CDT (12:15 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | −25 kt | 2 °C | 145 kt | 6 h 19 min | 7:09 am CDT (12:09 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 31 kt | −27 kt | -2 °C | 147 kt | 6 h 14 min | 7:04 am CDT (12:04 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 35 kt | −30 kt | -7 °C | 150 kt | 6 h 07 min | 6:57 am CDT (11:57 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 35 kt | −30 kt | -8 °C | 150 kt | 6 h 07 min | 6:57 am CDT (11:57 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 43 kt | −38 kt | -20 °C | 158 kt | 5 h 48 min | 6:38 am CDT (11:38 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 64 kt | −60 kt | -29 °C | 180 kt | 5 h 06 min | 5:56 am CDT (10:56 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 66 kt | −65 kt | -36 °C | 185 kt | 4 h 57 min | 5:47 am CDT (10:47 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 56 kt | −56 kt | -47 °C | 176 kt | 5 h 13 min | 6:03 am CDT (11:03 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCE | used from 0 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 220/27 -1° | 210/40 -13° | 220/54 -21° | 220/64 -30° | 220/64 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |||
| FMN | used from 50 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 220/28 9° | 220/40 2° | 220/53 -10° | 220/62 -22° | 230/79 -28° | 240/91 -34° | 230/71 -45° | ||
| ALS | used from 199 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 230/37 4° | 220/54 -9° | 230/62 -22° | 240/77 -26° | 240/74 -33° | 230/59 -45° | |||
| PUB | used from 299 nm out; 24 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° | ||
| GLD | used from 399 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 230/49 | 230/42 15° | 220/26 8° | 240/18 -7° | 230/27 -21° | 240/62 -30° | 240/61 -35° | 250/57 -47° | |
| GCK | used from 448 nm out; 49 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° | |
| SLN | used from 598 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 210/53 | 230/41 20° | 240/26 14° | 230/16 8° | 240/25 -7° | 240/35 -19° | 250/61 -30° | 260/65 -38° | 260/56 -49° |
| MKC | used from 747 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 220/44 | 250/28 18° | 250/18 13° | 240/12 6° | 280/24 -6° | 240/34 -18° | 260/47 -30° | 260/51 -40° | 270/58 -50° |
| COU | used from 847 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 230/31 | 230/30 15° | 260/16 11° | 270/14 6° | 260/24 -6° | 270/27 -18° | 270/37 -32° | 280/49 -41° | 290/56 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGA Page, AZ | departure | no report just now | 4,316 ft | ||||
| CEZ Cortez, CO | 140 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | no report just now | 5,917 ft | ||||
| RCV Del Norte, CO | 249 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 7,955 ft | ||||
| PUB Pueblo, CO | 339 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 4,729 ft | ||||
| LHX La Junta, CO | 389 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 4,228 ft | ||||
| TQK Scott City, KS | 508 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | no report just now | 2,968 ft | ||||
| GBD Great Bend, KS | 608 nm out, 12 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,886 ft | ||||
| SLN Salina, KS | 668 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,288 ft | ||||
| OJC Olathe, KS | 797 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,096 ft | ||||
| RCM Warrensburg, MO | 847 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | no report just now | 797 ft | ||||
| COU Columbia, MO | destination | no report just now | 889 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,955 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At COU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:47 am CDT (10:47 UTC)
COU has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, at the destination end · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
Daylight
Sunset at PGA 5:53 pm MST (00:53 UTC), at COU 6:35 pm CDT (23:35 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm CDT (00:01 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at COU is before sunrise there (7:15 am CDT (12:15 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: Page Municipal, Columbia Regional.
