Plan a flight · Mon 6:59 am EDT (10:59 UTC)

Portland International Jetport to City Of Colorado Springs Municipal PWM → COS

1,568 nautical miles (1,805 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 271°, about 286° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15W). At 120 knots that is 15 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 18-knot headwind), arriving about 8:21 pm MDT (02:21 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PWM is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots; COS is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots, gusting to 22. 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 629 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 170 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 40 to 230 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 919 to 1369 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 last 80 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 last 60 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 10 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 PWM.

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

B738 at 28,000 ft, 9 nm south, 6:32 am EDT (10:32 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: produced by skypath. 70 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
1P1 UA /OV CON339022 /TM 1032 /FL280 /TP B738 /TB MOD /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through 1P1
Where
22 nm north (339°) of CON
Time
10:32 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
produced by skypath
MULT at 36,000 ft, 40 nm south, 6:34 am EDT (10:34 UTC): light turbulence from 23,000 ft to 32,000 ft. 130 nm along the route, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 1034/FL360/TP MULT/TB LGT 320-230
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALB
Where
over CAM
Time
10:34 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
MULT
Turbulence
light from 32,000 ft to 23,000 ft
CRJ9 at 2,000 ft, 26 nm south, 5:30 am EDT (09:30 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 260 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SYR UA /OV 10S/TM 0930/FL020/TP CRJ9/SK B020-T060
```
Report
a routine report filed through SYR
Where
over 10S
Time
09:30 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
B020-T060
A319 at 3,000 ft, 33 nm south, 6:17 am EDT (10:17 UTC): overcast above 3,000 ft, remarks: bases 3,000 ft tops 4,000 ft. 330 nm along the route, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROC UA /OV ROC220010/TM 1017/FL030/TP A319/SK 030 OVC/RM BASES 030 TOPS 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROC
Where
10 nm southwest (220°) of ROC
Time
10:17 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Sky
at 3,000 ft overcast
Remarks
bases 3,000 ft tops 4,000 ft
B738 climbing, 32 nm south, 6:20 am EDT (10:20 UTC): overcast from 2,500 ft to 4,200 ft; scattered clouds above 700 ft. 370 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUF UA /OV BUF/TM 1020/FLDURC/TP B738/SK SCT007 OVC025 TOPS042
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUF
Where
over BUF
Time
10:20 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B738
Sky
SCT007 OVC025 TOPS042
B739 at 9,000 ft, 32 nm south, 6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 9,000 ft to 60,000 ft, wind 295° at 13 knots, remarks: during the descent. 559 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTW UA /OV DXO033026/TM 1033/FL090/TP B739/SK SKC/WV 29513KTS/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTW
Where
26 nm northeast (033°) of DXO
Time
10:33 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Sky
clear
Wind
from 295° at 13 knots
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent
CL35 at 6,000 ft, 26 nm south, 6:47 am EDT (10:47 UTC): overcast from 1,400 ft to 2,600 ft; clear from 2,600 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear above 2,600 ft. 579 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV PTK270006/TM 1047/FL060/TP CL35/SK OVC014-TOP026/RM CLEAR ABOVE 026
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
6 nm west (270°) of PTK
Time
10:47 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
CL35
Sky
overcast from 1,400 ft, tops 2,600 ft
Remarks
clear above 2,600 ft
B38M at 22,000 ft, 43 nm northwest, 4:14 am EDT (08:14 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. At the destination end, 43 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN216059/TM 0814/FL220/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
59 nm southwest (216°) of DEN
Time
08:14 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
zdvwc

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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 14 forecast points nearest it (PWM, BML, ALB, SYR, BUF, CLE, MKG, JOT, DBQ, DSM, OMA, GRI, GLD, 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
4,500 ft	260° at 21 kt	+22 kt	23 °C	98 kt	16 h	8:59 pm MDT (02:59 UTC)
6,500 ft	270° at 18 kt	+19 kt	14 °C	101 kt	15 h 31 min	8:30 pm MDT (02:30 UTC)
8,500 ft	270° at 17 kt	+18 kt	10 °C	102 kt	15 h 22 min	8:21 pm MDT (02:21 UTC)
10,500 ft	270° at 17 kt	+19 kt	7 °C	101 kt	15 h 31 min	8:30 pm MDT (02:30 UTC)
12,500 ft	270° at 19 kt	+20 kt	3 °C	100 kt	15 h 41 min	8:40 pm MDT (02:40 UTC)
14,500 ft	270° at 20 kt	+21 kt	-1 °C	99 kt	15 h 50 min	8:49 pm MDT (02:49 UTC)
16,500 ft	270° at 22 kt	+23 kt	-6 °C	97 kt	16 h 10 min	9:09 pm MDT (03:09 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 23 kt	+23 kt	-9 °C	97 kt	16 h 10 min	9:09 pm MDT (03:09 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 28 kt	+29 kt	-21 °C	91 kt	17 h 14 min	10:13 pm MDT (04:13 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	280° at 40 kt	+40 kt	-35 °C	80 kt	19 h 36 min	12:35 am MDT (06:35 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	280° at 49 kt	+47 kt	-41 °C	73 kt	21 h 29 min	2:28 am MDT (08:28 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	280° at 54 kt	+51 kt	-50 °C	69 kt	22 h 43 min	3:42 am MDT (09:42 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
PWM	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	320/11	260/11 8°	310/14 5°	310/19 1°	300/26 -11°	290/31 -22°	270/48 -40°	250/60 -43°	250/69 -51°
BML	used from 50 nm out; 66 nm from the line	310/21	350/11 10°	330/9 6°	340/21 0°	310/23 -11°	310/29 -23°	280/39 -40°	280/42 -46°	260/57 -52°
ALB	used from 100 nm out; 61 nm from the line	340/22	340/19 9°	320/16 7°	330/16 2°	330/19 -11°	320/21 -23°	320/25 -39°	280/30 -44°	270/41 -51°
SYR	used from 200 nm out; 41 nm from the line	330/17	320/14 9°	350/18 8°	350/26 2°	340/25 -11°	360/34 -22°	350/43 -39°	330/50 -46°	350/50 -54°
BUF	used from 300 nm out; 54 nm from the line	300/11	330/15 11°	340/26 8°	330/28 2°	340/31 -10°	340/32 -21°	340/52 -37°	340/59 -46°	330/66 -53°
CLE	used from 499 nm out; 110 nm from the line	310/7	350/20 14°	340/16 9°	320/21 2°	320/32 -8°	330/34 -20°	330/45 -36°	320/60 -45°	320/64 -51°
MKG	used from 549 nm out; 122 nm from the line	260/28	260/18 15°	250/16 9°	260/22 4°	280/31 -9°	270/35 -21°	270/44 -35°	270/42 -45°	290/61 -51°
JOT	used from 749 nm out; 63 nm from the line	250/25	260/22 14°	250/17 9°	270/21 5°	280/28 -8°	280/36 -20°	270/41 -35°	280/57 -42°	290/65 -50°
DBQ	used from 849 nm out; 27 nm from the line	250/27	260/23 17°	240/26 10°	260/30 4°	280/26 -9°	280/36 -21°	270/41 -36°	280/52 -41°	290/67 -48°
DSM	used from 949 nm out; 63 nm from the line	250/47	260/25 20°	240/19 11°	240/31 5°	250/26 -9°	260/38 -20°	260/47 -34°	270/58 -37°	270/61 -47°
OMA	used from 1099 nm out; 17 nm from the line	230/47	240/33 21°	230/22 13°	220/27 5°	240/35 -8°	250/43 -21°	260/47 -33°	260/59 -36°	270/58 -46°
GRI	used from 1199 nm out; 33 nm from the line		230/39 23°	230/32 15°	210/29 7°	230/31 -8°	230/43 -21°	250/52 -31°	260/59 -35°	260/59 -46°
GLD	used from 1349 nm out; 55 nm from the line		260/37	260/25 14°	250/27 8°	230/36 -8°	230/49 -21°	250/71 -30°	260/82 -36°	250/73 -48°
PUB	used from 1498 nm out; 57 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
PWM Portland, ME	departure	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,400 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	3,400 ft	75 ft	6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC)
LEB Lebanon, NH	90 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist	calm	3 mi	600 ft	603 ft	10:53 UTC
RME Rome, NY	220 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet Weather: mist	from the west (270°) at 4 knots	5 mi	2,000 ft	504 ft	10:53 UTC
IAG Niagara Falls, NY	380 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: mist	from the west (270°) at 5 knots	3 mi	1,900 ft	592 ft	10:53 UTC
FNT Flint, MI	589 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	782 ft	10:53 UTC
GRR Grand Rapids, MI	669 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 23,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	23,000 ft	793 ft	10:53 UTC
RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL	829 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	742 ft	10:54 UTC
DSM Des Moines, IA	1039 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet, a broken layer at 19,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	11,000 ft	957 ft	10:54 UTC
LNK Lincoln, NE	1179 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	1,218 ft	10:54 UTC
ADT Atwood, KS	1389 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 15 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	2,990 ft	10:35 UTC
SYF St Francis, KS	1419 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	3,429 ft	10:35 UTC
COS Colorado Springs, CO	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	6,187 ft	4:54 am MDT (10:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,187 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, 8:21 pm MDT (02:21 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for COS

From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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

The forecast for PWM, the departure

From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet and more above
From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 3 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 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 PWM 6:03 pm EDT (22:03 UTC), at COS 6:23 pm MDT (00:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at COS is after sunset there (6:25 pm MDT (00:25 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 Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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 Jetport, City Of Colorado Springs Municipal.