Friedman Memorial to Centennial Airport SUN → APA
485 nautical miles (559 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 116°, about 103° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 32 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 17-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:11 pm MDT (19:11 UTC). Right now SUN is IFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 8 knots; APA is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 9 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 SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 168 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 367 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 426 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 149 to 188 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 last 208 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 149 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 SUN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent E75L at 6,600 ft, 46 nm south, 8:08 am MDT (14:08 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 25-knot gain of airspeed during the climb 17L. At the destination end, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UUA /OV COS/TM 1408/FL066/TP E75L/TB LGT/RM LLWS +25KTS DURC 17L
- Report
- an urgent report filed through COS
- Where
- over COS
- Time
- 14:08 UTC
- Height
- at 6,600 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 25-knot gain of airspeed during the climb 17L
- urgent C172 at 6,700 ft, 0 nm south, 6:54 am MDT (12:54 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb. At the destination end, 0 nm south 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, 0 nm south, 6:40 am MDT (12:40 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 40-knot loss of airspeed knots during the climb runway 35R. At the destination end, 0 nm south 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
- B738 descending, 31 nm northeast, 7:01 am MDT (13:01 UTC): moderate turbulence from 11,000 ft to 20,000 ft. 446 nm along the route, 31 nm northeast 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 21,000 ft, 24 nm north, 8:05 am MDT (14:05 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave a 30-knot gain of airspeed from 25,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. 466 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN310025/TM 1405/FL210/TP B737/TB MOD TURB/RM MTN WAVE +30KTS 250-150 DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 25 nm northwest (310°) of DEN
- Time
- 14:05 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- mountain wave a 30-knot gain of airspeed from 25,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent
- B738 descending, 21 nm southwest, 6:55 am MDT (12:55 UTC): moderate turbulence from 16,000 ft to 20,000 ft. At the destination end, 21 nm southwest 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 7,500 ft, 8 nm east, 9:27 am MDT (15:27 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 8 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UA /OV APA100008/TM 1527/FL075/TP C172/TB CONT MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through APA
- Where
- 8 nm east (100°) of APA
- Time
- 15:27 UTC
- Height
- at 7,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- B738 descending, 46 nm northeast, 9:20 am MDT (15:20 UTC): moderate turbulence from 12,000 ft to 18,000 ft. At the destination end, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV 30NE DEN/TM 1520/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MOD 180-120
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 30NE den
- Time
- 15:20 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate from 18,000 ft to 12,000 ft
- B38M at 12,000 ft, 35 nm east, 8:07 am MDT (14:07 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: from 11,000 ft to 12,000 ft. At the destination end, 35 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN090025/TM 1407/FL120/TP B38M/TB MOD/RM 110-120
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 25 nm east (090°) of DEN
- Time
- 14:07 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- from 11,000 ft to 12,000 ft
- C172 at 9,500 ft, 34 nm south, 6:43 am MDT (12:43 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 34 nm south 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
- E75 at 7,000 ft, 0 nm northwest, 9:18 am MDT (15:18 UTC): no icing. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SUN UA /OV SUN/TM 1518/FL070/TP E75/SK BASE057 TOP 094/IC NEG/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SUN
- Where
- over SUN
- Time
- 15:18 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75
- Sky
- BASE057 top 9,400 ft
- Icing
- neg/zlc
- E75 at 7,000 ft, 0 nm northwest, 9:17 am MDT (15:17 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SUN UA /OV SUN/TM 1517/FL070/TP E75/SK BASE 057/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SUN
- Where
- over SUN
- Time
- 15:17 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75
- Sky
- base 5,700 ft; zlc
- MU2 at 12,000 ft, 0 nm northwest, 8:07 am MDT (14:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SUN UA /OV SUN/TM 1407/FL120/TP MU2/SK BASE 055 TOP 118 /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SUN
- Where
- over SUN
- Time
- 14:07 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- MU2
- Sky
- base 5,500 ft top 11,800 ft; zlc
- E170 descending, 44 nm northeast, 9:27 am MDT (15:27 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 21 bases 5,100 ft. 89 nm along the route, 44 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IDA UA /OV IDA/TM 1527/FLUNK/TP E170/RM DURD RW21 BASES 051
- Report
- a routine report filed through IDA
- Where
- over IDA
- Time
- 15:27 UTC
- Height
- at height unknown
- Aircraft
- E170
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 21 bases 5,100 ft
10 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 (PIH, RKS, GJT, 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 | 200° at 11 kt | +1 kt | 9 °C | 119 kt | 4 h 05 min | 1:44 pm MDT (19:44 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 200° at 13 kt | +1 kt | 3 °C | 119 kt | 4 h 05 min | 1:44 pm MDT (19:44 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 18 kt | +1 kt | -1 °C | 119 kt | 4 h 05 min | 1:44 pm MDT (19:44 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 24 kt | −1 kt | -5 °C | 121 kt | 4 h | 1:39 pm MDT (19:39 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 32 kt | −4 kt | -9 °C | 124 kt | 3 h 55 min | 1:34 pm MDT (19:34 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 40 kt | −6 kt | -13 °C | 126 kt | 3 h 51 min | 1:30 pm MDT (19:30 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 42 kt | −7 kt | -14 °C | 127 kt | 3 h 49 min | 1:28 pm MDT (19:28 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 61 kt | −4 kt | -25 °C | 124 kt | 3 h 55 min | 1:34 pm MDT (19:34 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 69 kt | −14 kt | -31 °C | 134 kt | 3 h 37 min | 1:16 pm MDT (19:16 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 70 kt | −17 kt | -38 °C | 137 kt | 3 h 32 min | 1:11 pm MDT (19:11 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 66 kt | −14 kt | -44 °C | 134 kt | 3 h 37 min | 1:16 pm MDT (19:16 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIH | used from 0 nm out; 58 nm from the line | L/V | 180/8 -1° | 190/21 -6° | 210/56 -18° | 190/64 -28° | 210/68 -31° | 210/60 -36° | 210/54 -42° | |
| RKS | used from 149 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 210/15 | 220/17 -1° | 220/32 -14° | 220/69 -25° | 220/70 -30° | 220/70 -39° | 220/56 -44° | ||
| GJT | used from 347 nm out; 112 nm from the line | 190/30 6° | 200/35 0° | 220/50 -13° | 220/69 -22° | 220/81 -30° | 230/84 -39° | 230/88 -47° | ||
| DEN | used from 396 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 230/7 11° | 230/13 4° | 230/40 -9° | 230/48 -20° | 240/66 -32° | 240/88 -38° | 230/100 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN Hailey, ID | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 8 knots | 7 mi | 700 ft | 5,319 ft | 8:50 am MDT (14:50 UTC) |
| AOC Arco, ID | 40 nm out, 24 nm north of the line | no report just now | 5,334 ft | ||||
| PIH Pocatello, ID | 79 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | from the east (100°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 4,451 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| EMM Kemmerer, WY | 188 nm out, 15 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 7,288 ft | 15:15 UTC |
| RKS Rock Springs, WY | 258 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 6,764 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| DWX Dixon, WY | 337 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,800 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 6,548 ft | 15:15 UTC |
| SBS Steamboat Springs, CO | 376 nm out, 0 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,500 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 6,882 ft | 15:15 UTC |
| GNB Granby, CO | 426 nm out, 1 nm east of the line | VFR | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 8,207 ft | 15:15 UTC |
| BJC Denver, CO | 466 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,673 ft | 15:00 UTC |
| APA Denver, CO | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,884 ft | 8:53 am MDT (14:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 8,207 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, 1:11 pm MDT (19:11 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for APA
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:30 am MDT (15:30 UTC): wind from the southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 12:00 am MDT (06:00 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 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
The forecast for SUN, the departure
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 1,200 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above
- From Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 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 SUN 6:57 pm MDT (00:57 UTC), at APA 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.
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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: Friedman Memorial, Centennial Airport.