Pueblo Memorial to Roswell Air Center Airport PUB → ROW
300 nautical miles (345 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 180°, about 172° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (9,500 ft, a 21-knot headwind), arriving about 5:02 am MDT (11:02 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PUB is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots; ROW is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 8 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: 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: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 42,000 ft. Over the first 160 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 150 nm of the route.
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 PUB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 at 31,000 ft, 40 nm north, 12:41 am MDT (06:41 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-15KT zdvwc. At the departure end, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK/TM 0641/FL310/TP A321/TB MOD/RM MTW +/-15KT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- over BRK
- Time
- 06:41 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- mtw +/-15KT zdvwc
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 23 nm east, 12:06 am MDT (06:06 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 230 nm along the route, 23 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVN UA /OV TXO260060/TM 0606/FL140/TP PC12/TB MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVN
- Where
- 60 nm west (260°) of TXO
- Time
- 06:06 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 40 nm north, 12:59 am MDT (06:59 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: mtw a 10-knot loss of airspeed 100FT zdvwc. At the departure end, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK/TM 0659/FL330/TP A21N/TB LGT CHOP/RM MTW +/-10KT 100FT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- over BRK
- Time
- 06:59 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- mtw a 10-knot loss of airspeed 100FT zdvwc
- A320 at 31,000 ft, 37 nm west, 12:58 am MDT (06:58 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: mtw a 10-knot loss of airspeed 100FT zdvwc. At the departure end, 37 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUB UA /OV PUB260040/TM 0658/FL310/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM MTW +/-10KT 100FT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUB
- Where
- 40 nm west (260°) of PUB
- Time
- 06:58 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- mtw a 10-knot loss of airspeed 100FT zdvwc
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 4 forecast points nearest it (PUB, ALS, TCC, ROW). 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 | 210° at 39 kt | +35 kt | 85 kt | 3 h 32 min | 5:32 am MDT (11:32 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | +26 kt | 13 °C | 94 kt | 3 h 11 min | 5:11 am MDT (11:11 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 30 kt | +21 kt | 13 °C | 99 kt | 3 h 02 min | 5:02 am MDT (11:02 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 32 kt | +21 kt | 6 °C | 99 kt | 3 h 02 min | 5:02 am MDT (11:02 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 34 kt | +24 kt | 2 °C | 96 kt | 3 h 08 min | 5:08 am MDT (11:08 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 37 kt | +26 kt | -2 °C | 94 kt | 3 h 11 min | 5:11 am MDT (11:11 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 39 kt | +29 kt | -6 °C | 91 kt | 3 h 18 min | 5:18 am MDT (11:18 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 40 kt | +30 kt | -7 °C | 90 kt | 3 h 20 min | 5:20 am MDT (11:20 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 52 kt | +34 kt | -19 °C | 86 kt | 3 h 29 min | 5:29 am MDT (11:29 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 71 kt | +37 kt | -27 °C | 83 kt | 3 h 37 min | 5:37 am MDT (11:37 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 64 kt | +26 kt | -35 °C | 94 kt | 3 h 11 min | 5:11 am MDT (11:11 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 54 kt | +22 kt | -47 °C | 98 kt | 3 h 04 min | 5:04 am MDT (11:04 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUB | used from 0 nm out; 25 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° | ||
| ALS | used from 50 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 230/37 4° | 220/54 -9° | 230/62 -22° | 240/77 -26° | 240/74 -33° | 230/59 -45° | |||
| TCC | used from 100 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 210/42 | 230/33 14° | 230/32 6° | 220/35 -6° | 230/49 -19° | 240/72 -27° | 250/62 -36° | 250/52 -48° | |
| ROW | used from 250 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 190/33 | 210/27 14° | 220/28 6° | 230/36 -6° | 230/56 -15° | 230/63 -27° | 250/59 -37° | 260/57 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUB Pueblo, CO | departure | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,729 ft | 1:53 am MDT (07:53 UTC) |
| TAD Trinidad, CO | 60 nm out, 8 nm east of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,761 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| RTN Raton, NM | 90 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,352 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| SXU Santa Rosa, NM | 200 nm out, 6 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 8,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 4,791 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| FSU Fort Sumner, NM | 230 nm out, 15 nm east of the line | no report just now | 4,164 ft | ||||
| ROW Roswell, NM | destination | VFR | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,671 ft | 1:51 am MDT (07:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,352 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ROW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:02 am MDT (11:02 UTC)
Wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 9,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ROW
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 9,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC) and 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 6 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 9,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
The forecast for PUB, the departure
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 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 PUB 6:23 pm MDT (00:23 UTC), at ROW 6:27 pm MDT (00:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm MDT (00:52 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ROW is before sunrise there (7:00 am MDT (13:00 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: Pueblo Memorial, Roswell Air Center Airport.