Rapid City Regional to Eagle County Regional RAP → EGE
316 nautical miles (363 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 214°, about 206° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 37 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 1-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:32 pm MDT (03:32 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RAP is IFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 8 knots; EGE is VFR, wind from the west (280°) 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 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 168 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 69 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 39 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 RAP.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- BE9L at 21,000 ft, 33 nm northwest, 5:22 pm MDT (23:22 UTC): light chop turbulence above 21,000 ft, moderate icing above 21,000 ft, -21 °C, remarks: zdvwc. 138 nm along the route, 33 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DGW UA /OV IIP200020/TM 2322/FL210/TP BE9L/SK BASE 200/TA M21/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 210/IC MOD MIX 210/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DGW
- Where
- 20 nm south (200°) of IIP
- Time
- 23:22 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Sky
- base 20,000 ft
- Temperature
- −21 °C
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop at 21,000 ft
- Icing
- moderate mix at 21,000 ft
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- CRJ2 at 19,000 ft, 2 nm northeast, 6:47 pm MDT (00:47 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 237 nm along the route, 2 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
EGE UA /OV RLG010052/TM 0047/FL190/TP CRJ2/TB COSN MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through EGE
- Where
- 52 nm north (010°) of RLG
- Time
- 00:47 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Turbulence
- cosn moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-13
- BCS3 at 24,000 ft, 42 nm southeast, 5:28 pm MDT (23:28 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 237 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN320045/TM 2328/FL240/TP BCS3/TB MOD 240-220/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 45 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
- Time
- 23:28 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate from 24,000 ft to 22,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B39M at 32,000 ft, 2 nm southwest, 5:58 pm MDT (23:58 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: moderate mtw a 30-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-14. 266 nm along the route, 2 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
EEO UA /OV EKR069073/TM 2358/FL320/TP B39M/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/IC NEG/RM MOD MTW +/-30KT ZDVWC-14
- Report
- a routine report filed through EEO
- Where
- 73 nm east (069°) of EKR
- Time
- 23:58 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- moderate mtw a 30-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-14
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 43 nm northwest, 4:35 pm MDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave +25-30KTS. 276 nm along the route, 43 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HDN UA /OV CHE/TM 2235/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM MTN WAVE +25-30KTS
- Report
- a routine report filed through HDN
- Where
- over CHE
- Time
- 22:35 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- mountain wave +25-30KTS
- C650 at 40,000 ft, 12 nm south, 5:48 pm MDT (23:48 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. At the destination end, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 2348/FL400/TP C650/TB MOD /RM ZDVWC-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- over DBL
- Time
- 23:48 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C650
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-03
- C680A at 16,000 ft, 25 nm south, 4:59 pm MDT (22:59 UTC): moderate turbulence, scattered clouds above 16,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV HAERI/TM 2259/FL160/TP C680A/SK SCT160/TB CONS MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- haeri
- Time
- 22:59 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C680A
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 16,000 ft
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- C680 at 18,000 ft, 39 nm southwest, 4:35 pm MDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: from 18,000 ft to 10,000 ft. At the destination end, 39 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV ASE230020/TM 2235/FL180/TP C680/TB MOD/RM 180-100
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- 20 nm southwest (230°) of ASE
- Time
- 22:35 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C680
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- from 18,000 ft to 10,000 ft
- B752 at 35,000 ft, 10 nm east, 5:21 pm MDT (23:21 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-33. 148 nm along the route, 10 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CYS UA /OV CYS350045/TM 2321/FL350/TP B752/TB CONS LGT-MOD/RM ZDVWC-33
- Report
- a routine report filed through CYS
- Where
- 45 nm north (350°) of CYS
- Time
- 23:21 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- continuous light to moderate
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-33
- CRJ2 at 29,000 ft, 33 nm northwest, 4:37 pm MDT (22:37 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-34. 187 nm along the route, 33 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CYS UA /OV CYS286065/TM 2237/FL290/TP CRJ2/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-34
- Report
- a routine report filed through CYS
- Where
- 65 nm west (286°) of CYS
- Time
- 22:37 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-34
- PC12 , 39 nm northwest, 4:33 pm MDT (22:33 UTC): remarks: ZDVWC-14. 256 nm along the route, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HDN UA /OV CHE030020/TM 2233/FLFL28/TP PC12/SK TOP280/RM ZDVWC-14
- Report
- a routine report filed through HDN
- Where
- 20 nm northeast (030°) of CHE
- Time
- 22:33 UTC
- Height
- at 2,800 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- TOP280
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-14
- B39M at 28,000 ft, 43 nm northwest, 4:27 pm MDT (22:27 UTC): light turbulence, -30 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-14. 276 nm along the route, 43 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HDN UA /OV CHE/TM 2227/FL280/TP B39M/TA M30/TB CONS LGT -OCNL MOD/IC T-LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC-14
- Report
- a routine report filed through HDN
- Where
- over CHE
- Time
- 22:27 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Temperature
- −30 °C
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate
- Icing
- t-lgt rime
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-14
- B738 at 38,000 ft, 26 nm southeast, 4:39 pm MDT (22:39 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: light mountain wave a 8-knot loss of airspeed zdvwc. 286 nm along the route, 26 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV DBL047040/TM 2239/FL380/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP/RM LGT MTN WAVE +/-8KTS ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (047°) of DBL
- Time
- 22:39 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- light mountain wave a 8-knot loss of airspeed zdvwc
- B738 at 26,000 ft, 34 nm northwest, 4:23 pm MDT (22:23 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 286 nm along the route, 34 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HDN UA /OV CHE142011/TM 2223/FL260/TP B738/TB CONS LGT-OCNL MOD/RM ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through HDN
- Where
- 11 nm southeast (142°) of CHE
- Time
- 22:23 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous lgt-ocnl moderate
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-13
4 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 4 forecast points nearest it (RAP, BFF, DEN, GJT). 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 | 120° at 22 kt | −1 kt | 12 °C | 121 kt | 2 h 37 min | 9:32 pm MDT (03:32 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 130° at 21 kt | +3 kt | 12 °C | 117 kt | 2 h 42 min | 9:37 pm MDT (03:37 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 180° at 28 kt | +24 kt | 14 °C | 96 kt | 3 h 18 min | 10:13 pm MDT (04:13 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 200° at 29 kt | +28 kt | 10 °C | 92 kt | 3 h 26 min | 10:21 pm MDT (04:21 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 29 kt | +29 kt | 5 °C | 91 kt | 3 h 28 min | 10:23 pm MDT (04:23 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | +30 kt | 0 °C | 90 kt | 3 h 31 min | 10:26 pm MDT (04:26 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 32 kt | +31 kt | -5 °C | 89 kt | 3 h 33 min | 10:28 pm MDT (04:28 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 33 kt | +32 kt | -8 °C | 88 kt | 3 h 35 min | 10:30 pm MDT (04:30 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 44 kt | +41 kt | -21 °C | 79 kt | 4 h | 10:55 pm MDT (04:55 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 53 kt | +49 kt | -34 °C | 71 kt | 4 h 27 min | 11:22 pm MDT (05:22 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 58 kt | +48 kt | -39 °C | 72 kt | 4 h 23 min | 11:18 pm MDT (05:18 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 57 kt | +44 kt | -46 °C | 76 kt | 4 h 09 min | 11:04 pm MDT (05:04 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAP | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 120/15 12° | 180/22 11° | 220/26 5° | 230/35 -9° | 240/40 -22° | 240/50 -37° | 240/51 -41° | 240/47 -47° | |
| BFF | used from 49 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 120/24 | 180/31 13° | 210/26 7° | 230/25 -7° | 240/41 -20° | 230/52 -36° | 250/56 -41° | 260/57 -45° | |
| DEN | used from 197 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 190/31 16° | 210/32 7° | 240/41 -8° | 230/47 -21° | 240/56 -32° | 250/65 -37° | 250/61 -47° | ||
| GJT | used from 296 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 210/40 11° | 210/46 3° | 210/61 -10° | 210/68 -22° | 220/57 -29° | 230/59 -36° | 240/66 -46° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAP Rapid City, SD | departure | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 3,203 ft | 6:52 pm MDT (00:52 UTC) |
| CUT Custer, SD | 30 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 10,000 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 5,619 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| GUR Guernsey, WY | 128 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the east-southeast (110°) at 15 knots, gusting to 20 | 8 mi | none | 4,401 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| EAN Wheatland, WY | 148 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | VFR | from the east-southeast (110°) at 16 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 4,779 ft | 00:30 UTC |
| LAR Laramie, WY | 197 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 19 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 7,283 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| GNB Granby, CO | 266 nm out, 25 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 12 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 8,207 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| EGE Eagle, CO | destination | VFR | from the west (280°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,547 ft | 5:56 pm MDT (23:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 8,207 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At EGE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:32 pm MDT (03:32 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet VFR
At times between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind variable at 20 knots, gusting to 35, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 6,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for EGE
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- At times between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind variable at 20 knots, gusting to 35, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 4,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC) and 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
The forecast for RAP, the departure
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 4 miles, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC) and 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): light rain showers, scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 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 RAP 6:13 pm MDT (00:13 UTC), at EGE 6:33 pm MDT (00:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at EGE is after sunset there (6:34 pm MDT (00:34 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: Rapid City Regional, Eagle County Regional.