Paso Robles Municipal to Centennial Airport PRB → APA
785 nautical miles (903 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 068°, about 053° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 51-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:47 am MDT (09:47 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PRB is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots; APA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots, gusting to 24. 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
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 109 to 209 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 179 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 576 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 268 to 546 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 288 to 606 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the last 348 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 route from 616 to 775 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 PRB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent E75L at 9,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 9:30 pm PDT (04:30 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 20K 1000-1500 above ground on approach. 685 nm along the route, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UUA /OV ASE/TM 0430/FL090/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/- 20K 1000-1500 AGL ON APCH
- Report
- an urgent report filed through ASE
- Where
- over ASE
- Time
- 04:30 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear + 20K 1000-1500 above ground on approach
- urgent B407 at 10,000 ft, 43 nm south, 7:13 pm PDT (02:13 UTC): moderate to severe turbulence. At the destination end, 43 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
- B738 at 23,000 ft, 27 nm north, 7:34 pm PDT (02:34 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. At the destination end, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DVV270030/TM 0234/FL230/TP B738/TB MOD /RM DURC ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of DVV
- Time
- 02:34 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-05
- C501 at 15,000 ft, 4 nm north, 7:32 pm PDT (02:32 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rime icing, -2 °C, remarks: zdvwc. 616 nm along the route, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV JNC090020/TM 0232/FL150/TP C501/TA M02/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- 20 nm east (090°) of JNC
- Time
- 02:32 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C501
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- UAL2479 at 36,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 8:11 pm PDT (03:11 UTC): no turbulence, wind 231° at 49 knots. 646 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2479 3910N 10753W 0311 F360 231/049KT TB SMTH IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- BE20 at 16,000 ft, 28 nm north, 8:28 pm PDT (03:28 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rime icing, -3 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-11. 656 nm along the route, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIL UA /OV RIL/TM 0328/FL160/TP BE20/TA M03/TB LGT CHOP/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC-11
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIL
- Where
- over RIL
- Time
- 03:28 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Temperature
- −3 °C
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-11
- B733 at 20,000 ft, 43 nm south, 8:16 pm PDT (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. 666 nm along the route, 43 nm south 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
- CL35 at 41,000 ft, 42 nm north, 7:40 pm PDT (02:40 UTC): remarks: mtw +/-50FT a 15-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-05. 715 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
EGE UA /OV RLG/TM 0240/FL410/TP CL35/RM MTW +/-50FT +/-15KT ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through EGE
- Where
- over RLG
- Time
- 02:40 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Remarks
- mtw +/-50FT a 15-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-05
- A320 descending, 17 nm northeast, 8:19 pm PDT (03:19 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. At the destination end, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0319/FLDURD/TP A320/TB NEG BLO 100
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 03:19 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- no below 10,000 ft
- CL60 at 33,000 ft, 45 nm southeast, 7:35 pm PDT (02:35 UTC): remarks: mtw +/-100FT zdvwc. At the destination end, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK080015/TM 0235/FL330/TP CL60/RM MTW +/-100FT ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 15 nm east (080°) of BRK
- Time
- 02:35 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Remarks
- mtw +/-100FT zdvwc
- B737 descending, 17 nm northeast, 7:29 pm PDT (02:29 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. At the destination end, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0229/FLDURD/TP B737/TB NEG BLO 100
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 02:29 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- no below 10,000 ft
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 6 forecast points nearest it (FAT, BIH, LAS, BCE, GJT, DEN). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 24 kt | −17 kt | 8 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 44 min | 4:56 am MDT (10:56 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 26 kt | −20 kt | 4 °C | 140 kt | 5 h 36 min | 4:48 am MDT (10:48 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | −25 kt | 0 °C | 145 kt | 5 h 25 min | 4:37 am MDT (10:37 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 32 kt | −27 kt | -4 °C | 147 kt | 5 h 20 min | 4:32 am MDT (10:32 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | −30 kt | -8 °C | 150 kt | 5 h 14 min | 4:26 am MDT (10:26 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 40 kt | −32 kt | -12 °C | 152 kt | 5 h 10 min | 4:22 am MDT (10:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 41 kt | −32 kt | -13 °C | 152 kt | 5 h 10 min | 4:22 am MDT (10:22 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 51 kt | −42 kt | -23 °C | 162 kt | 4 h 51 min | 4:03 am MDT (10:03 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 56 kt | −48 kt | -29 °C | 168 kt | 4 h 40 min | 3:52 am MDT (09:52 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 57 kt | −51 kt | -34 °C | 171 kt | 4 h 35 min | 3:47 am MDT (09:47 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 51 kt | −43 kt | -44 °C | 163 kt | 4 h 49 min | 4:01 am MDT (10:01 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAT | used from 0 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 130/16 | 160/20 5° | 190/28 -1° | 210/25 -5° | 220/27 -15° | 230/21 -26° | 220/42 -29° | 220/44 -35° | 220/44 -44° |
| BIH | used from 99 nm out; 57 nm from the line | L/V | 240/7 1° | 190/13 -3° | 200/26 -16° | 210/43 -26° | 220/54 -28° | 220/51 -35° | 220/47 -43° | |
| LAS | used from 199 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 210/21 10° | 200/18 5° | 200/23 -2° | 210/49 -14° | 210/63 -21° | 220/58 -30° | 220/61 -35° | 210/56 -44° | |
| BCE | used from 348 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 220/27 -1° | 210/40 -13° | 220/54 -21° | 220/64 -30° | 220/64 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |||
| GJT | used from 497 nm out; 92 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 695 nm out; 78 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRB Paso Robles, CA | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,200 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 4,200 ft | 838 ft | 9:53 pm PDT (04:53 UTC) |
| TLR Tulare, CA | 70 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | no report just now | 265 ft | ||||
| PTV Porterville, CA | 79 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 443 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| BTY Beatty, NV | 199 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 3,169 ft | ||||
| CDC Cedar City, UT | 377 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 5,622 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| BCE Bryce Canyon, UT | 427 nm out, 22 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,200 feet, overcast at 4,800 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 3,200 ft | 7,589 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| HVE Hanksville, UT | 507 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 4,453 ft | 04:50 UTC |
| GJT Grand Junction, CO | 616 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 4,861 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| ASE Aspen, CO | 685 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 7,837 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| LXV Leadville, CO | 715 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet | from the north (350°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9,933 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| APA Denver, CO | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 14,000 feet, scattered clouds at 22,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 5,884 ft | 10:53 pm MDT (04:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 9,933 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At APA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:47 am MDT (09:47 UTC)
Wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 22,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for APA
- From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 14,000 feet, scattered clouds at 22,000 feet
- At times between Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC) and 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 25 knots, gusting to 40
- From Mon 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 22,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for PRB, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
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 PRB 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC), at APA 6:24 pm MDT (00:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm MDT (00:51 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at APA is before sunrise there (7:06 am MDT (13:06 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: Paso Robles Municipal, Centennial Airport.