Renton Municipal to Rosebud Sioux Tribal Airport RNT → SUO
933 nautical miles (1,073 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 098°, about 081° magnetic at the departure end (variation 17E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 29-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:09 am CDT (12:09 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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
- SIGMET 8C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 11:55 pm PDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 784 to 784 nm out.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 120455 MKCC WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 8C VALID UNTIL 0655Z NE SD WY FROM 50WNW RAP-20SSW RAP-60NW BFF-40ENE DDY-50WNW RAP DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 179 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 119 to 546 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 218 to 625 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 258 to 456 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 last 635 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 556 to 704 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 595 to 744 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 615 to 794 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 635 to 813 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, at the destination end.
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 RNT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CL30 at 4,200 ft, 29 nm northeast, 8:16 pm PDT (03:16 UTC): no icing, overcast above 4,200 ft, remarks: during the descent ils runway 12. 327 nm along the route, 29 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MSO UA /OV MSO/TM 0316/FL042/TP CL30/SK OVC042/WX 2 1/2SM/IC NEG/RM DURD ILS RY 12
- Report
- a routine report filed through MSO
- Where
- over MSO
- Time
- 03:16 UTC
- Height
- at 4,200 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Sky
- overcast from 4,200 ft
- Weather
- 2, 1/2SM
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent ils runway 12
- B737 , 6 nm south, 10:31 pm PDT (05:31 UTC): remarks: saw the light at 500FT braking good no icing. 466 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BZN UA /OV BZN/TM 0531/FLBURD/TP B737/RM SAW THE LIGHT AT 500FT. BRAKING GOOD. NEG ICING
- Report
- a routine report filed through BZN
- Where
- over BZN
- Time
- 05:31 UTC
- Height
- at BURD
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- saw the light at 500FT braking good no icing
- GLF5 descending, 6 nm south, 8:46 pm PDT (03:46 UTC): remarks: broke out 100-150FT above ground. 466 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BZN UA /OV BZN/TM 0346/FLDURD/TP GLF5/RM BROKE OUT 100-150FT AGL
- Report
- a routine report filed through BZN
- Where
- over BZN
- Time
- 03:46 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- GLF5
- Remarks
- broke out 100-150FT above ground
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 9 forecast points nearest it (SEA, YKM, GEG, LWS, DLN, BIL, MLS, RAP, PIR). 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 | 120° at 10 kt | +10 kt | 9 °C | 110 kt | 8 h 29 min | 9:22 am CDT (14:22 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 140° at 7 kt | +7 kt | 1 °C | 113 kt | 8 h 15 min | 9:08 am CDT (14:08 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 190° at 7 kt | +3 kt | -1 °C | 117 kt | 7 h 58 min | 8:51 am CDT (13:51 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 14 kt | −2 kt | -2 °C | 122 kt | 7 h 39 min | 8:32 am CDT (13:32 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 17 kt | −3 kt | -6 °C | 123 kt | 7 h 35 min | 8:28 am CDT (13:28 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 18 kt | −4 kt | -10 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 31 min | 8:24 am CDT (13:24 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 19 kt | −4 kt | -14 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 31 min | 8:24 am CDT (13:24 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 20 kt | −5 kt | -15 °C | 125 kt | 7 h 28 min | 8:21 am CDT (13:21 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 21 kt | −5 kt | -25 °C | 125 kt | 7 h 28 min | 8:21 am CDT (13:21 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 26 kt | −11 kt | -36 °C | 131 kt | 7 h 07 min | 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 37 kt | −23 kt | -38 °C | 143 kt | 6 h 31 min | 7:24 am CDT (12:24 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 44 kt | −29 kt | -43 °C | 149 kt | 6 h 16 min | 7:09 am CDT (12:09 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | used from 0 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 050/7 | 050/11 1° | 050/12 -5° | 030/31 -7° | 010/61 -15° | 010/69 -26° | 360/73 -40° | 360/62 -47° | 330/21 -43° |
| YKM | used from 50 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 070/10 | 040/15 -1° | 020/27 -8° | 030/25 -13° | 020/48 -20° | 010/83 -27° | 010/77 -37° | 010/49 -40° | 350/14 -41° |
| GEG | used from 149 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 080/16 -2° | 050/17 -7° | 080/9 -10° | 190/33 -21° | 180/31 -32° | L/V -35° | L/V -37° | 270/8 -40° | |
| LWS | used from 198 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 070/10 | 080/12 -2° | 030/12 -6° | 080/7 -10° | 170/34 -21° | 160/46 -32° | 200/33 -35° | 220/22 -35° | 230/18 -38° |
| DLN | used from 347 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 090/6 -6° | 240/22 -4° | 210/34 -16° | 210/62 -25° | 210/66 -34° | 210/82 -36° | 220/77 -42° | ||
| BIL | used from 496 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 080/13 | 180/9 -2° | 210/38 0° | 220/51 -11° | 210/46 -22° | 210/58 -35° | 230/73 -39° | 230/72 -45° | |
| MLS | used from 645 nm out; 99 nm from the line | 150/23 2° | 190/29 4° | 210/44 2° | 220/32 -10° | 210/36 -21° | 200/48 -37° | 230/63 -40° | 240/71 -47° | |
| RAP | used from 694 nm out; 107 nm from the line | 180/23 12° | 200/38 13° | 210/38 6° | 220/28 -10° | 230/34 -21° | 230/37 -36° | 250/52 -38° | 250/59 -46° | |
| PIR | used from 893 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 170/22 19° | 190/25 13° | 210/32 6° | 240/23 -9° | 250/32 -21° | 250/38 -36° | 260/44 -40° | 260/52 -47° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RNT Renton, WA | departure | no report just now | 32 ft | ||||
| EAT Wenatchee, WA | 79 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 1,248 ft | ||||
| MWH Moses Lake, WA | 119 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,188 ft | ||||
| PUW Pullman/Moscow, WA | 208 nm out, 10 nm south of the line | no report just now | 2,566 ft | ||||
| HRF Hamilton, MT | 337 nm out, 10 nm south of the line | no report just now | 3,635 ft | ||||
| BZN Bozeman, MT | 466 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 4,473 ft | ||||
| LVM Livingston, MT | 496 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | no report just now | 4,659 ft | ||||
| SHR Sheridan, WY | 655 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 4,021 ft | ||||
| RAP Rapid City, SD | 823 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 3,203 ft | ||||
| SUO Rosebud, SD | destination | no report just now | 2,724 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,659 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SUO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:09 am CDT (12:09 UTC)
SUO has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 RNT 6:26 pm PDT (01:26 UTC), at SUO 7:04 pm CDT (00:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:32 pm CDT (00:32 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SUO is before sunrise there (7:53 am CDT (12:53 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: Renton Municipal, Rosebud Sioux Tribal Airport.