Roberts Fld/Redmond Municipal to Denver International RDM → DEN
779 nautical miles (896 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 104°, about 090° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 24-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:03 am MDT (09:03 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RDM is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots; DEN is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 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: 1,435 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 ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 20,000 ft. Over the first 90 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 100 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 200 to 619 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 300 to 629 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 339 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 329 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 489 to 749 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 529 to 589 nm out.
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 RDM.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent B737 at 7,600 ft, 14 nm southwest, 8:22 pm PDT (03:22 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear 45 knots crosswind on final. 659 nm along the route, 14 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HDN UUA /OV HDN/TM 0322/FL076/TP B737/RM LLWS 45 KTS CROSSWIND ON FINAL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HDN
- Where
- over HDN
- Time
- 03:22 UTC
- Height
- at 7,600 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear 45 knots crosswind on final
- E75L at 28,000 ft, 38 nm south, 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 669 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EEO UA /OV EKR085036/TM 0131/FL280/TP E75L/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through EEO
- Where
- 36 nm east (085°) of EKR
- Time
- 01:31 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-03
- CRJ2 at 19,000 ft, 26 nm northeast, 5:47 pm PDT (00:47 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 699 nm along the route, 26 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
- B738 at 23,000 ft, 7 nm south, 7:34 pm PDT (02:34 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. At the destination end, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DVV270030/TM 0234/FL230/TP B738/TB MOD /RM DURC ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of DVV
- Time
- 02:34 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-05
- GLF4 at 25,000 ft, 31 nm south, 7:05 pm PDT (02:05 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. At the destination end, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV FQF250040/TM 0205/FL250/TP GLF4/TB MOD /RM DURC ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40 nm west (250°) of FQF
- Time
- 02:05 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-05
- BCS1 at 24,000 ft, 7 nm south, 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. At the destination end, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DVV270030/TM 0130/FL240/TP BCS1/TB MOD 220-240/RM DURC ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of DVV
- Time
- 01:30 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS1
- Turbulence
- moderate from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-05
- B738 at 11,000 ft, 0 nm northwest, 6:19 pm PDT (01:19 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: during the descent runway 5. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0119/FL110/TP B738/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD RWY 5
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- over RDM
- Time
- 01:19 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- UNKN
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 5
- E75L at 11,000 ft, 0 nm northwest, 6:16 pm PDT (01:16 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: during the descent runway 29. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0116/FL110/TP E75L/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD RWY 29
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- over RDM
- Time
- 01:16 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Temperature
- UNKN
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 29
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 4 nm south, 7:13 pm PDT (02:13 UTC): light turbulence up to 21,000 ft, light rime icing from 10,000 ft to 14,000 ft, -10 °C. 260 nm along the route, 4 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BOI UA /OV BOI117049/TM 0213/FL140/TP PC12/TA M10/TB CONS LGT 210 BLO/IC LGT RIME 140-100 /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through BOI
- Where
- 49 nm southeast (117°) of BOI
- Time
- 02:13 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −10 °C
- Turbulence
- continuous light at 21,000 ft below
- Icing
- light rime from 14,000 ft to 10,000 ft zlc
- E175 at 5,900 ft, 41 nm north, 8:29 pm PDT (03:29 UTC): a broken layer above 5,900 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 31. 300 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SUN UA /OV KSUN/TM 0329/FL059/TP E175/SK BKN059-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY31
- Report
- a routine report filed through SUN
- Where
- over KSUN
- Time
- 03:29 UTC
- Height
- at 5,900 ft
- Aircraft
- E175
- Sky
- a broken layer from 5,900 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 31
- E175 at 5,700 ft, 41 nm north, 7:59 pm PDT (02:59 UTC): a broken layer above 5,700 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 31. 300 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SUN UA /OV KSUN/TM 0259/FL057/TP E175/SK BKN057-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RY31
- Report
- a routine report filed through SUN
- Where
- over KSUN
- Time
- 02:59 UTC
- Height
- at 5,700 ft
- Aircraft
- E175
- Sky
- a broken layer from 5,700 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 31
- PC12 at 6,000 ft, 41 nm north, 6:09 pm PDT (01:09 UTC): scattered clouds up to 6,000 ft, remarks: multiple scattered layers during the descent runway 31. 300 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SUN UA /OV KSUN/TM 0109/FL060/TP PC12/SK SCT-TOP060/WX FV05SM/RM MULTIPLE SCT LAYERS DURD RY31
- Report
- a routine report filed through SUN
- Where
- over KSUN
- Time
- 01:09 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- scattered clouds, tops 6,000 ft
- Weather
- flight visibility 5 miles
- Remarks
- multiple scattered layers during the descent runway 31
- CRJ7 at 6,300 ft, 32 nm north, 8:27 pm PDT (03:27 UTC): overcast above 6,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. 379 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIH UA /OV KPIH/TM 0327/FL063/TP CRJ7/SK OVC063-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIH
- Where
- over KPIH
- Time
- 03:27 UTC
- Height
- at 6,300 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- overcast from 6,300 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
- UAL2395 at 37,000 ft, 15 nm north, 5:58 pm PDT (00:58 UTC): no turbulence, wind 240° at 70 knots. 559 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2395 4135N 10900W 0058 F370 240/070KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
7 more routine reports are on the map.
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 5 forecast points nearest it (RDM, BOI, PIH, RKS, DEN). 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 | 360° at 4 kt | −1 kt | 1 °C | 121 kt | 6 h 26 min | 4:04 am MDT (10:04 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 12 kt | −3 kt | 3 °C | 123 kt | 6 h 20 min | 3:58 am MDT (09:58 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 14 kt | −5 kt | 0 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 14 min | 3:52 am MDT (09:52 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 20 kt | −11 kt | -4 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 57 min | 3:35 am MDT (09:35 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | −12 kt | -6 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 54 min | 3:32 am MDT (09:32 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | −11 kt | -10 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 57 min | 3:35 am MDT (09:35 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 32 kt | −11 kt | -14 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 57 min | 3:35 am MDT (09:35 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 33 kt | −11 kt | -15 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 57 min | 3:35 am MDT (09:35 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 42 kt | −14 kt | -25 °C | 134 kt | 5 h 49 min | 3:27 am MDT (09:27 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 44 kt | −17 kt | -30 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 41 min | 3:19 am MDT (09:19 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 51 kt | −23 kt | -35 °C | 143 kt | 5 h 27 min | 3:05 am MDT (09:05 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 49 kt | −24 kt | -42 °C | 144 kt | 5 h 25 min | 3:03 am MDT (09:03 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDM | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 040/17 -1° | 030/31 -8° | 010/29 -12° | 010/61 -19° | 360/95 -25° | 360/82 -36° | 360/40 -37° | 310/19 -40° | |
| BOI | used from 100 nm out; 93 nm from the line | 300/7 2° | 280/5 -4° | 210/16 -9° | 210/60 -20° | 210/75 -29° | 210/63 -32° | 220/64 -32° | 220/54 -39° | |
| PIH | used from 300 nm out; 63 nm from the line | L/V | 240/13 1° | 240/15 -3° | 210/42 -15° | 200/70 -25° | 220/74 -29° | 220/71 -36° | 220/62 -43° | |
| RKS | used from 449 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 200/41 | 220/44 1° | 220/35 -11° | 220/46 -24° | 210/53 -27° | 220/62 -35° | 230/61 -44° | ||
| DEN | used from 649 nm out; 105 nm from the line | 240/21 14° | 250/44 6° | 220/49 -8° | 220/49 -21° | 230/54 -30° | 240/57 -35° | 240/49 -45° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDM Redmond, OR | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,900 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 4,900 ft | 3,081 ft | 7:56 pm PDT (02:56 UTC) |
| BNO Burns, OR | 100 nm out, 14 nm south of the line | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 10 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 4,148 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| BOI Boise, ID | 220 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,871 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| TWF Twin Falls, ID | 310 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,400 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 4,400 ft | 4,153 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| BYI Burley, ID | 339 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,400 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 4,153 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| MLD Malad City, ID | 409 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 4,503 ft | ||||
| EMM Kemmerer, WY | 489 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,800 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,288 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| RKS Rock Springs, WY | 549 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,800 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 19 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 6,764 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| SBS Steamboat Springs, CO | 669 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 6,882 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| BJC Denver, CO | 759 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,673 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| DEN Denver, CO | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 14,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | 22,000 ft | 5,433 ft | 8:53 pm MDT (02:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,288 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DEN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:03 am MDT (09:03 UTC)
Wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 22,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for DEN
- From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 14,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet
- At times between Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC) and 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 25 knots, gusting to 37
- From Mon 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 22,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for RDM, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet and more above
- From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 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 RDM 6:25 pm PDT (01:25 UTC), at DEN 6:24 pm MDT (00:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm MDT (00:51 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DEN is before sunrise there (7:05 am MDT (13:05 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: Roberts Fld/Redmond Municipal, Denver International.