Provo Municipal to City Of Colorado Springs Municipal PVU → COS
336 nautical miles (387 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 102°, about 090° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 46-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:07 am MDT (15:07 UTC). Right now PVU is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 19 knots, gusting to 25; COS is VFR, wind from the east (090°) at 6 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
- SIGMET W25W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the west at 45 knots, until 8:55 am MDT (14:55 UTC). Near the route, at the departure end.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121255 MKCW WST 121255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 25W VALID UNTIL 1455Z WY UT ID FROM PIH-40W BPI-30SE SLC-40E BVL-PIH AREA TS MOV FROM 26045KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 208 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the first 158 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 257 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 138 to 208 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 168 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 20 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 PVU.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent C172 at 6,700 ft, 42 nm north, 6:54 am MDT (12:54 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb. 316 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UUA /OV KAPA/TM 1254/FL067/TP C172/RM LLWS +/- 10 KTS DURC
- Report
- an urgent report filed through APA
- Where
- over KAPA
- Time
- 12:54 UTC
- Height
- at 6,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb
- urgent FA7X at 6,800 ft, 42 nm north, 6:40 am MDT (12:40 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 40-knot loss of airspeed knots during the climb runway 35R. 316 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UUA /OV KAPA/TM 1240/FL068/TP FA7X/RM LLWS -40 KTS DURC RY 35R
- Report
- an urgent report filed through APA
- Where
- over KAPA
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 6,800 ft
- Aircraft
- FA7X
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 40-knot loss of airspeed knots during the climb runway 35R
- urgent TBM7 at 100 ft, 41 nm north, 6:30 am MDT (12:30 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed. 316 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UUA /OV APA140001/TM 1230/FL001/TP TBM7/TB LGT CHOP/RM LLWS +-10KTS
- Report
- an urgent report filed through APA
- Where
- 1 nm southeast (140°) of APA
- Time
- 12:30 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- TBM7
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed
- PC12 at 17,000 ft, 18 nm south, 6:40 am MDT (12:40 UTC): moderate rime icing, -13 °C. At the departure end, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU134026/TM 1240/FL170/TP PC12/TA M13 /IC MOD RIME/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 26 nm southeast (134°) of FFU
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −13 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime/zlc
- B738 descending, 26 nm north, 6:55 am MDT (12:55 UTC): moderate turbulence from 16,000 ft to 20,000 ft. 297 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV 40SW DEN/TM 1255/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MOD 200-160
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40SW den
- Time
- 12:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate from 20,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- C172 at 200 ft, 43 nm north, 6:35 am MDT (12:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 15-knot loss of airspeed. 316 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UA /OV APA350001/TM 1235/FL002/TP C172/TB MOD TURB/RM LLWS +-15KTS
- Report
- a routine report filed through APA
- Where
- 1 nm north (350°) of APA
- Time
- 12:35 UTC
- Height
- at 200 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 15-knot loss of airspeed
- C172 at 9,500 ft, 14 nm north, 6:43 am MDT (12:43 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK348/005/TM 1243/FL095/TP C172/TB TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- BRK348/005
- Time
- 12:43 UTC
- Height
- at 9,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- turbulence moderate chop
- E75L at 17,000 ft, 15 nm south, 6:20 am MDT (12:20 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rime icing from 15,500 ft to 18,000 ft, -14 °C, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU140020/TM 1220/FL170/TP E75L/TA M14/TB LGTCHOP/IC LGT RIME 180-155/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 20 nm southeast (140°) of FFU
- Time
- 12:20 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Temperature
- −14 °C
- Turbulence
- lgtchop
- Icing
- light rime from 18,000 ft to 15,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- PC12 at 5,000 ft, 30 nm south, 5:23 am MDT (11:23 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. 158 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV GJT/TM 1123/FL050/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD/IC NEG/RM DURD. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- over GJT
- Time
- 11:23 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent zdvwc
- B752 at 23,000 ft, 16 nm northeast, 5:39 am MDT (11:39 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 277 nm along the route, 16 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN231058/TM 1139/FL230/TP B752/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 58 nm southwest (231°) of DEN
- Time
- 11:39 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- UAL1735 at 19,000 ft, 26 nm north, 5:50 am MDT (11:50 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 237° at 58 knots. 297 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1735 3925N 10525W 1150 F190 237/058KT TB INTMT LGT CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B737 at 17,000 ft, 26 nm north, 6:24 am MDT (12:24 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, vfr; clear up to 60,000 ft, remarks: not bad for denver. At the destination end, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN170035/TM 1224/FL170/TP B737/SK VFR/WX SKC/TA UNK/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM NOT BAD FOR DENVER
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 35 nm south (170°) of DEN
- Time
- 12:24 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- vfr
- Weather
- clear sky
- Temperature
- UNK
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- not bad for denver
- B738 at 11,000 ft, 6 nm southeast, 5:42 am MDT (11:42 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK172014/TM 1142/FL110/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 14 nm south (172°) of BRK
- Time
- 11:42 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- during the climb
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 (SLC, GJT, DEN, PUB). 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 | 230° at 25 kt | −16 kt | 8 °C | 136 kt | 2 h 28 min | 9:34 am MDT (15:34 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | −17 kt | 6 °C | 137 kt | 2 h 27 min | 9:33 am MDT (15:33 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 33 kt | −19 kt | 2 °C | 139 kt | 2 h 25 min | 9:31 am MDT (15:31 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 38 kt | −21 kt | -2 °C | 141 kt | 2 h 23 min | 9:29 am MDT (15:29 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 44 kt | −22 kt | -7 °C | 142 kt | 2 h 22 min | 9:28 am MDT (15:28 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 49 kt | −23 kt | -11 °C | 143 kt | 2 h 21 min | 9:27 am MDT (15:27 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 51 kt | −23 kt | -12 °C | 143 kt | 2 h 21 min | 9:27 am MDT (15:27 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 58 kt | −32 kt | -22 °C | 152 kt | 2 h 13 min | 9:19 am MDT (15:19 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 73 kt | −43 kt | -31 °C | 163 kt | 2 h 04 min | 9:10 am MDT (15:10 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 76 kt | −46 kt | -35 °C | 166 kt | 2 h 01 min | 9:07 am MDT (15:07 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 70 kt | −44 kt | -45 °C | 164 kt | 2 h 03 min | 9:09 am MDT (15:09 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLC | used from 0 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 200/16 | 210/23 4° | 220/34 -3° | 210/40 -16° | 220/66 -23° | 220/64 -31° | 220/57 -36° | 220/50 -43° | |
| GJT | used from 49 nm out; 90 nm from the line | 220/26 6° | 230/39 0° | 220/55 -13° | 230/60 -23° | 230/78 -31° | 230/80 -35° | 230/74 -44° | ||
| DEN | used from 247 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 270/24 11° | 230/13 5° | 230/48 -8° | 230/46 -20° | 230/63 -30° | 240/78 -36° | 240/78 -48° | ||
| PUB | used from 297 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 260/45 11° | 240/38 6° | 230/47 -8° | 230/51 -19° | 240/74 -29° | 240/82 -35° | 250/72 -48° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVU Provo, UT | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,400 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southeast (160°) at 19 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | 4,400 ft | 4,496 ft | 6:56 am MDT (12:56 UTC) |
| RIL Rifle, CO | 188 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,500 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 5,536 ft | 12:53 UTC |
| ASE Aspen, CO | 227 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 7,837 ft | 12:53 UTC |
| LXV Leadville, CO | 257 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet | from the west (260°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 9,933 ft | 12:53 UTC |
| COS Colorado Springs, CO | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet | from the east (090°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,187 ft | 6:54 am MDT (12:54 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 COS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:07 am MDT (15:07 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for COS
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for PVU, the departure
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 4 miles, thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
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 2 nm from the route, 297 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV
Daylight
Sunset at PVU 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC), at COS 6:23 pm MDT (00:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 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: Provo Municipal, City Of Colorado Springs Municipal.