Central Wyoming Regional to Roswell Air Center Airport RIW → ROW
615 nautical miles (707 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 161°, about 151° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 27 min at the quickest height in today's winds (7,500 ft, a 7-knot headwind), arriving about 9:27 am MDT (15:27 UTC). Right now RIW is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 12 knots; ROW is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 5 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 ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 228 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 20 to 337 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 525 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 59 to 248 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 69 to 476 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 79 nm along the route.
- 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 406 to 446 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 RIW.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 37,000 ft, 43 nm east, 1:42 am MDT (07:42 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-7KT zdvwc. 297 nm along the route, 43 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUB UA /OV PUB280055/TM 0742/FL370/TP B38M/TB LGT CHOP/RM MTW +/-7KT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUB
- Where
- 55 nm west (280°) of PUB
- Time
- 07:42 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- mtw +/-7KT zdvwc
- GLF6 at 47,000 ft, 6 nm northeast, 1:47 am MDT (07:47 UTC): remarks: moderate mtw +/-1500FPM zdvwc. 317 nm along the route, 6 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUC UA /OV HBU105046/TM 0747/FL470/TP GLF6/RM MOD MTW +/-1500FPM. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUC
- Where
- 46 nm east (105°) of HBU
- Time
- 07:47 UTC
- Height
- at 47,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF6
- Remarks
- moderate mtw +/-1500FPM zdvwc
- A333 at 38,000 ft, 32 nm east, 2:23 am MDT (08:23 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-15KT zdvwc. 377 nm along the route, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV ALS085025/TM 0823/FL380/TP A333/TB LGT CHOP/RM MTW +/-15KT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- 25 nm east (085°) of ALS
- Time
- 08:23 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A333
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- mtw +/-15KT 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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (LND, RKS, GJT, ALS, ABQ, TCC, ROW). 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 16 kt | +7 kt | 6 °C | 113 kt | 5 h 27 min | 9:27 am MDT (15:27 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 19 kt | +8 kt | 8 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 29 min | 9:29 am MDT (15:29 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 30 kt | +10 kt | 3 °C | 110 kt | 5 h 35 min | 9:35 am MDT (15:35 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 36 kt | +14 kt | -1 °C | 106 kt | 5 h 48 min | 9:48 am MDT (15:48 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 41 kt | +18 kt | -5 °C | 102 kt | 6 h 02 min | 10:02 am MDT (16:02 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 47 kt | +21 kt | -9 °C | 99 kt | 6 h 13 min | 10:13 am MDT (16:13 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 48 kt | +22 kt | -10 °C | 98 kt | 6 h 17 min | 10:17 am MDT (16:17 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 60 kt | +18 kt | -20 °C | 102 kt | 6 h 02 min | 10:02 am MDT (16:02 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 73 kt | +29 kt | -29 °C | 91 kt | 6 h 45 min | 10:45 am MDT (16:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 73 kt | +23 kt | -35 °C | 97 kt | 6 h 20 min | 10:20 am MDT (16:20 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 64 kt | +20 kt | -46 °C | 100 kt | 6 h 09 min | 10:09 am MDT (16:09 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LND | used from 0 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 240/10 3° | 240/30 0° | 220/42 -13° | 230/52 -23° | 220/54 -33° | 220/52 -36° | 220/53 -44° | ||
| RKS | used from 50 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 250/9 | 230/21 -1° | 210/43 -14° | 220/59 -23° | 220/55 -32° | 220/53 -35° | 220/48 -44° | ||
| GJT | used from 149 nm out; 93 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° | ||
| ALS | used from 248 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 240/35 3° | 230/54 -9° | 240/66 -19° | 230/85 -26° | 240/87 -34° | 240/70 -47° | |||
| ABQ | used from 446 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 220/19 9° | 220/35 3° | 230/50 -8° | 240/64 -19° | 230/83 -26° | 230/85 -36° | 230/80 -48° | ||
| TCC | used from 496 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/22 13° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 240/55 -18° | 240/74 -27° | 240/68 -37° | 250/64 -49° | |
| ROW | used from 545 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 230/12 | 230/17 13° | 220/30 7° | 230/41 -5° | 240/52 -17° | 230/66 -28° | 240/63 -38° | 240/60 -50° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIW Riverton, WY | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,200 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,516 ft | 3:53 am MDT (09:53 UTC) |
| DWX Dixon, WY | 129 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,400 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 6,548 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| EGE Eagle, CO | 218 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 10,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the west (280°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 6,547 ft | 09:56 UTC |
| GUC Gunnison, CO | 278 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,679 ft | 09:56 UTC |
| MVI Monte Vista, CO | 347 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 7,611 ft | ||||
| SKX Taos, NM | 416 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 7,094 ft | ||||
| LVS Las Vegas, NM | 466 nm out, 12 nm east of the line | reported, no category | from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,877 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| SXU Santa Rosa, NM | 516 nm out, 23 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,791 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| ROW Roswell, NM | destination | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,671 ft | 3:51 am MDT (09:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,679 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ROW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:27 am MDT (15:27 UTC)
Wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 9,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ROW
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 9,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC) and 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 6 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 9,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
The forecast for RIW, the departure
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above
- From Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 15 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet and more above
- From Mon 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet and more above
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 RIW 6:34 pm MDT (00:34 UTC), at ROW 6:27 pm MDT (00:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm MDT (00:52 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: Central Wyoming Regional, Roswell Air Center Airport.