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Show Low Regional to Denver International SOW → DEN

422 nautical miles (486 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 036°, about 026° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 90-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:09 am MDT (16:09 UTC). Right now DEN is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 7 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: 4 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 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the whole route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the first 59 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 255 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 216 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 SOW.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

urgent C172 at 6,700 ft, 5 nm southeast, 5:54 am MST (12:54 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb. 402 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
APA UUA /OV KAPA/TM 1254/FL067/TP C172/RM LLWS +/- 10 KTS DURC
```
Report
an urgent report filed through APA
Where
over KAPA
Time
12:54 UTC
Height
at 6,700 ft
Aircraft
C172
Remarks
low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb
urgent FA7X at 6,800 ft, 5 nm southeast, 5:40 am MST (12:40 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 40-knot loss of airspeed knots during the climb runway 35R. 402 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
APA UUA /OV KAPA/TM 1240/FL068/TP FA7X/RM LLWS -40 KTS DURC RY 35R
```
Report
an urgent report filed through APA
Where
over KAPA
Time
12:40 UTC
Height
at 6,800 ft
Aircraft
FA7X
Remarks
low-level wind shear a 40-knot loss of airspeed knots during the climb runway 35R
urgent TBM7 at 100 ft, 6 nm southeast, 5:30 am MST (12:30 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed. 402 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
APA UUA /OV APA140001/TM 1230/FL001/TP TBM7/TB LGT CHOP/RM LLWS +-10KTS
```
Report
an urgent report filed through APA
Where
1 nm southeast (140°) of APA
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
TBM7
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed
B738 descending, 8 nm northwest, 5:55 am MST (12:55 UTC): moderate turbulence from 16,000 ft to 20,000 ft. 383 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV 40SW DEN/TM 1255/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MOD 200-160
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
40SW den
Time
12:55 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate from 20,000 ft to 16,000 ft
C172 at 9,500 ft, 33 nm southeast, 5:43 am MST (12:43 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 383 nm along the route, 33 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV BRK348/005/TM 1243/FL095/TP C172/TB TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
BRK348/005
Time
12:43 UTC
Height
at 9,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
turbulence moderate chop
C172 at 200 ft, 4 nm east, 5:35 am MST (12:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 15-knot loss of airspeed. 402 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
APA UA /OV APA350001/TM 1235/FL002/TP C172/TB MOD TURB/RM LLWS +-15KTS
```
Report
a routine report filed through APA
Where
1 nm north (350°) of APA
Time
12:35 UTC
Height
at 200 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
Remarks
low-level wind shear a 15-knot loss of airspeed
B738 descending, 37 nm northwest, 6:01 am MST (13:01 UTC): moderate turbulence from 11,000 ft to 20,000 ft. At the destination end, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV 40NW DEN/TM 1301/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MOD 200-110
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
40NW den
Time
13:01 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate from 20,000 ft to 11,000 ft
B737 at 16,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 5:23 am MST (12:23 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN320040/TM 1223/FL160/TP B737/TB MOD/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
40 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
Time
12:23 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the descent
B752 at 23,000 ft, 18 nm northwest, 4:39 am MST (11:39 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 363 nm along the route, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN231058/TM 1139/FL230/TP B752/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
58 nm southwest (231°) of DEN
Time
11:39 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
none
Remarks
zdvwc
B737 at 13,000 ft, 39 nm southeast, 6:00 am MST (13:00 UTC): light turbulence. 373 nm along the route, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV BRK082/11/TM 1300/FL130/TP B737/TB TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
BRK082/11
Time
13:00 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
turbulence light
B738 at 11,000 ft, 45 nm southeast, 4:42 am MST (11:42 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 373 nm along the route, 45 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
UAL1735 at 19,000 ft, 11 nm west, 4:50 am MST (11:50 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 237° at 58 knots. 383 nm along the route, 11 nm west 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
B737 descending, 5 nm north, 6:26 am MST (13:26 UTC): light chop turbulence from 16,000 ft to 23,000 ft, wind 235° at 53 knots. 392 nm along the route, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV 25SW DEN/TM 1326/FLDURD/TP B737/WV 235/53/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 230-160
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
25SW den
Time
13:26 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B737
Wind
235/53
Turbulence
occasional light chop from 23,000 ft to 16,000 ft
B737 at 17,000 ft, 25 nm southeast, 5:24 am MST (12:24 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, vfr; clear up to 60,000 ft, remarks: not bad for denver. 392 nm along the route, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN170035/TM 1224/FL170/TP B737/SK VFR/WX SKC/TA UNK/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM NOT BAD FOR DENVER
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
35 nm south (170°) of DEN
Time
12:24 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
vfr
Weather
clear sky
Temperature
UNK
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
not bad for denver

5 more routine reports are on the map.

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 4 forecast points nearest it (PRC, FMN, ALS, 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
7,500 ft	230° at 19 kt	−19 kt	7 °C	139 kt	3 h 02 min	11:10 am MDT (17:10 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 21 kt	−21 kt	6 °C	141 kt	3 h	11:08 am MDT (17:08 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 30 kt	−30 kt	3 °C	150 kt	2 h 49 min	10:57 am MDT (16:57 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 37 kt	−37 kt	-1 °C	157 kt	2 h 41 min	10:49 am MDT (16:49 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 43 kt	−43 kt	-5 °C	163 kt	2 h 35 min	10:43 am MDT (16:43 UTC)
17,500 ft	220° at 50 kt	−50 kt	-9 °C	170 kt	2 h 29 min	10:37 am MDT (16:37 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 52 kt	−51 kt	-10 °C	171 kt	2 h 28 min	10:36 am MDT (16:36 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 63 kt	−61 kt	-21 °C	181 kt	2 h 20 min	10:28 am MDT (16:28 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 85 kt	−84 kt	-28 °C	204 kt	2 h 04 min	10:12 am MDT (16:12 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 93 kt	−90 kt	-35 °C	210 kt	2 h 01 min	10:09 am MDT (16:09 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 83 kt	−80 kt	-46 °C	200 kt	2 h 07 min	10:15 am MDT (16:15 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	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	34,000	39,000
PRC	used from 0 nm out; 134 nm from the line	200/37 6°	200/35 0°	220/60 -11°	220/71 -20°	220/88 -29°	220/98 -35°	220/94 -45°
FMN	used from 49 nm out; 99 nm from the line	220/16 6°	220/39 1°	220/50 -10°	230/67 -23°	230/94 -29°	230/102 -35°	230/90 -46°
ALS	used from 245 nm out; 47 nm from the line		240/35 3°	230/54 -9°	240/66 -19°	230/85 -26°	240/87 -34°	240/70 -47°
DEN	used from 343 nm out; 54 nm from the line	270/24 11°	230/13 5°	230/48 -8°	230/46 -20°	230/63 -30°	240/78 -36°	240/78 -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
SOW Show Low, AZ	departure	reported, no category	from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	6,415 ft	6:55 am MST (13:55 UTC)
SJN St Johns, AZ	29 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	5,736 ft	13:54 UTC
XNI Zuni, NM	69 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 7,000 feet	from the north (360°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	6,371 ft	13:55 UTC
GUP Gallup, NM	98 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,500 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	6,472 ft	13:53 UTC
FMN Farmington, NM	167 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	8,500 ft	5,506 ft	13:53 UTC
DRO Durango, CO	206 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet	from the northeast (050°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	8,500 ft	6,689 ft	13:53 UTC
PSO Pagosa Springs, CO	235 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,700 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet	variable at 1 knots	10+ mi	2,500 ft	7,663 ft	13:55 UTC
RCV Del Norte, CO	275 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	none	7,955 ft	13:55 UTC
ANK Salida, CO	324 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the west (260°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	7,523 ft	13:55 UTC
APA Denver, CO	402 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	5,884 ft	13:53 UTC
DEN Denver, CO	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 12,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	5,433 ft	7:53 am MDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,955 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, 10:09 am MDT (16:09 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for DEN

From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 pm MDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
From Tue 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Tue 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 5 nm from the route, 353 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV

Daylight

Sunset at SOW 5:48 pm MST (00:48 UTC), at DEN 6:22 pm MDT (00:22 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:49 pm MDT (00:49 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

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Show Low Regional, Denver International.