Clarence E Page Municipal to Boeing Fld/King County International RCE → BFI
1,308 nautical miles (1,505 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 311°, about 304° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 28 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 5-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:58 am PDT (09:58 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RCE is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 19 knots, gusting to 28; BFI is VFR, wind variable at 4 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: 33 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 W67W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm CDT (00:55 UTC). Near the route, 819 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112255 MKCW WST 112255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 67W VALID UNTIL 0055Z WY UT ID NV FROM 40S DBS-40WNW BPI-50N HVE-50W DTA-50SSE TWF-40S DBS AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 20040KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 349 to 1048 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 389 to 799 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 499 to 1128 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 route from 519 to 779 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 589 to 609 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 669 to 909 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 709 to 1038 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 14,000 ft. Over the route from 998 to 1188 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 25,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 0 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 RCE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent E545 at 6,000 ft, 19 nm southwest, 4:49 pm CDT (21:49 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 5 knots fap runway 17L. 419 nm along the route, 19 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UUA /OV APA350002/TM 2149/FL060/TP E545/RM LLWS +/- 5 KT FAP RWY 17L
- Report
- an urgent report filed through APA
- Where
- 2 nm north (350°) of APA
- Time
- 21:49 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E545
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear + 5 knots fap runway 17L
- GLF5 at 45,000 ft, 33 nm southwest, 5:44 pm CDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 399 nm along the route, 33 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV COS350025/TM 2244/FL450/TP GLF5/TB MOD /RM ZDVWC-46
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 25 nm north (350°) of COS
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF5
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-46
- BCS3 at 24,000 ft, 13 nm northeast, 6:28 pm CDT (23:28 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 459 nm along the route, 13 nm northeast 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
- A319 at 22,000 ft, 10 nm northeast, 4:42 pm CDT (21:42 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 479 nm along the route, 10 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BJC UA /OV BJC322047/TM 2142/FL220/TP A319/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through BJC
- Where
- 47 nm northwest (322°) of BJC
- Time
- 21:42 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-13
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 40 nm southwest, 5:35 pm CDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave +25-30KTS. 539 nm along the route, 40 nm southwest 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
- A320 at 34,000 ft, 27 nm southwest, 4:20 pm CDT (21:20 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW49. At the departure end, 27 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CSM UA /OV BFV080040/TM 2120/FL340/TP A320/TB NEG/RM ZFW49
- Report
- a routine report filed through CSM
- Where
- 40 nm east (080°) of BFV
- Time
- 21:20 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW49
- C750 at 47,000 ft, 30 nm southwest, 4:22 pm CDT (21:22 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 290 nm along the route, 30 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAA UA /OV LAA260010/TM 2122/FL470/TP C750/TB CONS LGT-OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-46
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAA
- Where
- 10 nm west (260°) of LAA
- Time
- 21:22 UTC
- Height
- at 47,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C750
- Turbulence
- continuous lgt-ocnl moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-46
- B752 at 31,000 ft, 44 nm southwest, 4:05 pm CDT (21:05 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-29. 379 nm along the route, 44 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK/TM 2205/FL310/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP-INTMT MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-29
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- over BRK
- Time
- 22:05 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop-intmt moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-29
- B737 at 15,000 ft, 10 nm northeast, 4:37 pm CDT (21:37 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb zdvwc. 399 nm along the route, 10 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN080020/TM 2137/FL150/TP B737/TB CONS LGT OCNL CHOP 150-180/RM DURC ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 20 nm east (080°) of DEN
- Time
- 21:37 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional chop from 15,000 ft to 18,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb zdvwc
- B38M at 15,000 ft, 8 nm south, 4:04 pm CDT (21:04 UTC): light chop turbulence. 399 nm along the route, 8 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN130020/TM 2104/FL150/TP B38M/TB LT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 20 nm southeast (130°) of DEN
- Time
- 21:04 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- lt chop
- E75L at 13,000 ft, 14 nm southwest, 4:07 pm CDT (21:07 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: below 17,000 ft. 409 nm along the route, 14 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN200010/TM 2107/FL130/TP E75L/TB LT OCNL MOD/RM BLO 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 10 nm south (200°) of DEN
- Time
- 21:07 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- lt occasional moderate
- Remarks
- below 17,000 ft
- B737 at 6,500 ft, 5 nm south, 6:27 pm CDT (23:27 UTC): no turbulence. 419 nm along the route, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 2327/FL065/TP B737/TB NEG TB ON FINAL RWY17R
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 23:27 UTC
- Height
- at 6,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- no turbulence on final runway 17R
- B737 descending, 5 nm south, 5:29 pm CDT (22:29 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. 419 nm along the route, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 2229/FLDURD/TP B737/TB NEG BLO 100
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 22:29 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- no below 10,000 ft
- CRJ2 at 6,500 ft, 5 nm south, 4:31 pm CDT (21:31 UTC): light chop turbulence. 419 nm along the route, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 2131/FL065/TP CRJ2/TB LGT CHOP ON FINAL RWY16L
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 21:31 UTC
- Height
- at 6,500 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Turbulence
- light chop on final runway 16L
16 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 13 forecast points nearest it (OKC, GAG, GCK, GLD, DEN, RKS, LND, PIH, DLN, BOI, LWS, YKM, SEA). 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 | 200° at 9 kt | −4 kt | 17 °C | 124 kt | 10 h 33 min | 3:03 am PDT (10:03 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 8 kt | −3 kt | 7 °C | 123 kt | 10 h 38 min | 3:08 am PDT (10:08 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 200° at 14 kt | −5 kt | 6 °C | 125 kt | 10 h 28 min | 2:58 am PDT (09:58 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 16 kt | −3 kt | 3 °C | 123 kt | 10 h 38 min | 3:08 am PDT (10:08 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 20 kt | −1 kt | -1 °C | 121 kt | 10 h 49 min | 3:19 am PDT (10:19 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 22 kt | 0 | -5 °C | 120 kt | 10 h 54 min | 3:24 am PDT (10:24 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 24 kt | +2 kt | -9 °C | 118 kt | 11 h 05 min | 3:35 am PDT (10:35 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 26 kt | +3 kt | -12 °C | 117 kt | 11 h 11 min | 3:41 am PDT (10:41 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 31 kt | +3 kt | -22 °C | 117 kt | 11 h 11 min | 3:41 am PDT (10:41 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 38 kt | +7 kt | -33 °C | 113 kt | 11 h 35 min | 4:05 am PDT (11:05 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 48 kt | +19 kt | -38 °C | 101 kt | 12 h 57 min | 5:27 am PDT (12:27 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 50 kt | +25 kt | -46 °C | 95 kt | 13 h 46 min | 6:16 am PDT (13:16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKC | used from 0 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 190/29 | 200/29 16° | 230/22 14° | 240/17 9° | 240/28 -6° | 250/35 -15° | 270/42 -29° | 270/43 -39° | 280/38 -51° |
| GAG | used from 50 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 190/34 19° | 240/27 14° | 240/26 8° | 240/24 -6° | 240/29 -16° | 250/50 -28° | 250/50 -39° | 260/46 -50° | |
| GCK | used from 150 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 200/35 21° | 220/34 14° | 240/30 8° | 240/27 -6° | 240/31 -17° | 240/53 -30° | 250/55 -39° | 250/60 -50° | |
| GLD | used from 250 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 190/29 | 200/30 15° | 240/23 8° | 250/39 -7° | 230/39 -19° | 230/57 -31° | 240/67 -39° | 250/62 -49° | |
| DEN | used from 349 nm out; 44 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° | ||
| RKS | used from 549 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 190/43 | 210/65 3° | 210/57 -9° | 210/56 -21° | 210/47 -33° | 230/63 -37° | 240/77 -46° | ||
| LND | used from 649 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 180/33 10° | 190/50 3° | 210/59 -9° | 200/50 -21° | 190/41 -34° | 230/55 -39° | 240/65 -47° | ||
| PIH | used from 749 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 270/10 | 270/13 1° | 210/16 -2° | 200/56 -11° | 200/51 -23° | 200/68 -33° | 220/77 -37° | 230/73 -44° | |
| DLN | used from 849 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 080/10 -3° | 180/8 -3° | 180/23 -14° | 200/58 -22° | 200/80 -36° | 220/85 -41° | 230/81 -45° | ||
| BOI | used from 949 nm out; 97 nm from the line | 330/14 4° | 230/5 -2° | 220/20 -7° | 210/37 -20° | 200/59 -26° | 200/67 -34° | 210/73 -35° | 220/62 -41° | |
| LWS | used from 998 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 010/5 | 050/14 -2° | 040/12 -6° | 160/7 -10° | 190/30 -22° | 200/54 -27° | 200/48 -35° | 210/40 -37° | 230/32 -41° |
| YKM | used from 1148 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 030/16 | 020/18 0° | 030/30 -8° | 030/23 -13° | 020/40 -23° | 010/73 -29° | 010/54 -36° | 360/29 -37° | 330/16 -40° |
| SEA | used from 1248 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 360/9 | 350/10 1° | 010/10 -5° | 030/20 -11° | 020/60 -17° | 010/86 -26° | 360/90 -40° | 010/68 -42° | 360/31 -43° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCE Oklahoma City, OK | departure | VFR | from the south (180°) at 19 knots, gusting to 28 | 10+ mi | none | 1,353 ft | 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) |
| MDF Mooreland, OK | 90 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 1,970 ft | ||||
| GCK Garden City, KS | 200 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 20 knots, gusting to 33 | 10+ mi | none | 2,890 ft | 22:54 UTC |
| LIC Limon, CO | 359 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 5,374 ft | 22:55 UTC |
| CFO Denver, CO | 409 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 17 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 5,515 ft | 22:47 UTC |
| SAA Saratoga, WY | 549 nm out, 18 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,014 ft | 23:10 UTC |
| BPI Big Piney, WY | 709 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,400 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 9,500 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,993 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| IDA Idaho Falls, ID | 819 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the north-northwest (340°) at 13 knots | 2.5 mi | 700 ft | 4,743 ft | 23:22 UTC |
| LLJ Challis, ID | 929 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,700 feet, overcast at 3,600 feet | from the north (350°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 3,600 ft | 5,075 ft | 23:22 UTC |
| ALW Walla Walla, WA | 1118 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,900 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,900 ft | 1,194 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| YKM Yakima, WA | 1218 nm out, 22 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 8,000 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 1,098 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| BFI Seattle, WA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 21 ft | 3:53 pm PDT (22:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BFI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:58 am PDT (09:58 UTC)
Wind from the southeast at 2 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for BFI
- From Sun 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Sun 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 2 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 3 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 RCE 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC), at BFI 6:27 pm PDT (01:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm PDT (01:58 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BFI is before sunrise there (7:23 am PDT (14:23 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.
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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: Clarence E Page Municipal, Boeing Fld/King County International.
