Rogers Executive - Carter Field to Centennial Airport ROG → APA
543 nautical miles (625 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 294°, about 293° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 14-knot headwind), arriving about 4:19 am MDT (10:19 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ROG is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 5 knots; APA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots, gusting to 24. 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: 2 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 3W: 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 10 to 444 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 99 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the last 89 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 ROG.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent B407 at 10,000 ft, 43 nm south, 9:13 pm CDT (02:13 UTC): moderate to severe turbulence. At the destination end, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UUA /OV 10 W COS/TM 0213/FL100/TP B407/TB MDT-SEV
- Report
- an urgent report filed through COS
- Where
- 10 west cos
- Time
- 02:13 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B407
- Turbulence
- mdt-sev
- B738 at 23,000 ft, 30 nm northwest, 9:34 pm CDT (02:34 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. At the destination end, 30 nm northwest 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
- CL60 at 33,000 ft, 28 nm southwest, 9:35 pm CDT (02:35 UTC): remarks: mtw +/-100FT zdvwc. 504 nm along the route, 28 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK080015/TM 0235/FL330/TP CL60/RM MTW +/-100FT ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 15 nm east (080°) of BRK
- Time
- 02:35 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Remarks
- mtw +/-100FT zdvwc
- A320 descending, 17 nm northeast, 10:19 pm CDT (03:19 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. At the destination end, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0319/FLDURD/TP A320/TB NEG BLO 100
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 03:19 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- no below 10,000 ft
- B737 descending, 17 nm northeast, 9:29 pm CDT (02:29 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. At the destination end, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0229/FLDURD/TP B737/TB NEG BLO 100
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 02:29 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- no below 10,000 ft
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 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 5 forecast points nearest it (TUL, ICT, GCK, GLD, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 220° at 42 kt | +14 kt | 21 °C | 106 kt | 5 h 07 min | 4:19 am MDT (10:19 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 230° at 39 kt | +18 kt | 18 °C | 102 kt | 5 h 19 min | 4:31 am MDT (10:31 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 29 kt | +16 kt | 15 °C | 104 kt | 5 h 13 min | 4:25 am MDT (10:25 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | +17 kt | 11 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 16 min | 4:28 am MDT (10:28 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 25 kt | +17 kt | 6 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 16 min | 4:28 am MDT (10:28 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | +16 kt | 2 °C | 104 kt | 5 h 13 min | 4:25 am MDT (10:25 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | +15 kt | -3 °C | 105 kt | 5 h 10 min | 4:22 am MDT (10:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 29 kt | +15 kt | -7 °C | 105 kt | 5 h 10 min | 4:22 am MDT (10:22 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 33 kt | +20 kt | -19 °C | 100 kt | 5 h 26 min | 4:38 am MDT (10:38 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 57 kt | +40 kt | -29 °C | 80 kt | 6 h 47 min | 5:59 am MDT (11:59 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 57 kt | +45 kt | -37 °C | 75 kt | 7 h 14 min | 6:26 am MDT (12:26 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 51 kt | +44 kt | -48 °C | 76 kt | 7 h 09 min | 6:21 am MDT (12:21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUL | used from 0 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 210/37 | 240/29 17° | 260/15 14° | 260/11 7° | 240/22 -6° | 250/29 -16° | 270/45 -29° | 270/47 -40° | 280/44 -50° |
| ICT | used from 99 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 200/48 | 230/39 19° | 240/24 14° | 240/20 8° | 240/22 -6° | 250/31 -18° | 250/61 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 270/54 -49° |
| GCK | used from 247 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 220/48 21° | 230/37 14° | 250/30 8° | 230/37 -6° | 240/37 -20° | 240/69 -28° | 250/67 -37° | 260/58 -48° | |
| GLD | used from 346 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 230/49 | 230/42 15° | 220/26 8° | 240/18 -7° | 230/27 -21° | 240/62 -30° | 240/61 -35° | 250/57 -47° | |
| DEN | used from 444 nm out; 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROG Rogers, AR | departure | VFR | from the south (170°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,358 ft | 11:58 pm CDT (04:58 UTC) |
| GMJ Grove, OK | 30 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 831 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| CFV Coffeyville, KS | 79 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 754 ft | 04:52 UTC |
| WLD Winfield/Arkansas City, KS | 148 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 12 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 1,160 ft | 04:54 UTC |
| ICT Wichita, KS | 178 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 1,332 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| PTT Pratt, KS | 237 nm out, 12 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 18 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 1,952 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| TQK Scott City, KS | 346 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 20 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,968 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| ITR Burlington, CO | 425 nm out, 18 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,218 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| LIC Limon, CO | 484 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 5,374 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| APA Denver, CO | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 14,000 feet, scattered clouds at 22,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 5,884 ft | 10:53 pm MDT (04:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,884 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At APA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:19 am MDT (10:19 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 APA
- From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 14,000 feet, scattered clouds 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 40
- 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 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for ROG, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 17 knots, gusting to 26, 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 ROG 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC), at APA 6:24 pm MDT (00:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm MDT (00:51 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at APA is before sunrise there (7:06 am MDT (13:06 UTC)).
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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: Rogers Executive - Carter Field, Centennial Airport.