South Bend International to City Of Colorado Springs Municipal SBN → COS
858 nautical miles (988 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 264°, about 269° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 8 h 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 23-knot headwind), arriving about 3:07 pm MDT (21:07 UTC). Right now SBN is VFR, wind calm; COS is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 13 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: 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 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 210 to 659 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 last 70 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the last 60 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 10 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 SBN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A320 at 30,000 ft, 46 nm southeast, 7:49 am EDT (11:49 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent FL300-260 FL250 better. At the departure end, 46 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASW UA /OV OLK/TM 1149/FL300/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM DURD FL300-260 FL250 BETTER
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASW
- Where
- over OLK
- Time
- 11:49 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- during the descent FL300-260 FL250 better
- A320 at 36,000 ft, 17 nm southeast, 7:25 am EDT (11:25 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GSH UA /OV GSH/TM 1125/FL360/TP A320/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through GSH
- Where
- over GSH
- Time
- 11:25 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- none
- CRJ9 at 38,000 ft, 21 nm south, 7:06 am EDT (11:06 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
OXI UA /OV OXI/TM 1106/FL380/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through OXI
- Where
- over OXI
- Time
- 11:06 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- none
- UAL1735 at 19,000 ft, 50 nm northwest, 7:50 am EDT (11:50 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 237° at 58 knots. At the destination end, 50 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1735 3925N 10525W 1150 F190 237/058KT TB INTMT LGT CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B738 at 11,000 ft, 6 nm southeast, 7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK172014/TM 1142/FL110/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 14 nm south (172°) of BRK
- Time
- 11:42 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- during the climb
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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (JOT, BRL, DSM, OMA, GRI, GLD, PUB). 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 | 250° at 32 kt | +32 kt | 23 °C | 88 kt | 9 h 45 min | 4:01 pm MDT (22:01 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 27 kt | +27 kt | 17 °C | 93 kt | 9 h 14 min | 3:30 pm MDT (21:30 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 24 kt | +23 kt | 12 °C | 97 kt | 8 h 51 min | 3:07 pm MDT (21:07 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 23 kt | +23 kt | 9 °C | 97 kt | 8 h 51 min | 3:07 pm MDT (21:07 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | +24 kt | 5 °C | 96 kt | 8 h 56 min | 3:12 pm MDT (21:12 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 250° at 26 kt | +26 kt | 0 °C | 94 kt | 9 h 08 min | 3:24 pm MDT (21:24 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 250° at 27 kt | +28 kt | -5 °C | 92 kt | 9 h 20 min | 3:36 pm MDT (21:36 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 29 kt | +29 kt | -8 °C | 91 kt | 9 h 26 min | 3:42 pm MDT (21:42 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 41 kt | +41 kt | -20 °C | 79 kt | 10 h 52 min | 5:08 pm MDT (23:08 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 54 kt | +54 kt | -32 °C | 66 kt | 13 h | 7:16 pm MDT (01:16 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 65 kt | +65 kt | -38 °C | 55 kt | 15 h 36 min | 9:52 pm MDT (03:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 62 kt | +62 kt | -48 °C | 58 kt | 14 h 48 min | 9:04 pm MDT (03:04 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOT | used from 0 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 250/25 | 260/22 14° | 250/17 9° | 270/21 5° | 280/28 -8° | 280/36 -20° | 270/41 -35° | 280/57 -42° | 290/65 -50° |
| BRL | used from 150 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 250/32 | 250/19 17° | 260/15 11° | 270/16 3° | 290/23 -7° | 260/42 -20° | 270/52 -34° | 280/63 -39° | 290/64 -48° |
| DSM | used from 299 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 250/47 | 260/25 20° | 240/19 11° | 240/31 5° | 250/26 -9° | 260/38 -20° | 260/47 -34° | 270/58 -37° | 270/61 -47° |
| OMA | used from 399 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 230/47 | 240/33 21° | 230/22 13° | 220/27 5° | 240/35 -8° | 250/43 -21° | 260/47 -33° | 260/59 -36° | 270/58 -46° |
| GRI | used from 499 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 230/39 23° | 230/32 15° | 210/29 7° | 230/31 -8° | 230/43 -21° | 250/52 -31° | 260/59 -35° | 260/59 -46° | |
| GLD | used from 599 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 260/37 | 260/25 14° | 250/27 8° | 230/36 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 250/71 -30° | 260/82 -36° | 250/73 -48° | |
| PUB | used from 799 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 260/45 11° | 240/38 6° | 230/47 -8° | 230/51 -19° | 240/74 -29° | 240/82 -35° | 250/72 -48° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBN South Bend, IN | departure | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 798 ft | 7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC) |
| GYY Gary/Chicago, IN | 50 nm out, 0 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 596 ft | 11:50 UTC |
| ARR Chicago/Aurora, IL | 100 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 712 ft | 11:52 UTC |
| MLI Moline, IL | 190 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 589 ft | 11:52 UTC |
| OTM Ottumwa, IA | 279 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 845 ft | ||||
| ICL Clarinda, IA | 399 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots, gusting to 11 | 10+ mi | none | 995 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| LNK Lincoln, NE | 469 nm out, 24 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,218 ft | 11:54 UTC |
| HJH Hebron, NE | 519 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,468 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| NRN Norton, KS | 629 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,384 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| ITR Burlington, CO | 739 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,218 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| LIC Limon, CO | 808 nm out, 13 nm north of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,374 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| COS Colorado Springs, CO | destination | VFR | from the south (190°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,187 ft | 5:54 am MDT (11:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,187 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At COS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:07 pm MDT (21:07 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for COS
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for SBN, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
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 SBN 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC), at COS 6:23 pm MDT (00:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 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.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
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: South Bend International, City Of Colorado Springs Municipal.