Friedman Memorial to Scottsbluff/Western Nebraska Rgnl/Wm B Heilig Field SUN → BFF
482 nautical miles (555 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 098°, about 085° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 43-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:05 am MDT (09:05 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SUN is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots; BFF is marginal VFR, wind from the east (080°) at 11 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
- SIGMET C15C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 1:55 am MDT (07:55 UTC). Over the route from 354 to 452 nm out.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 130555 MKCC WST 130555 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 15C VALID UNTIL 0755Z NE SD WY FROM 60E CZI-40WSW RAP-30NNW BFF-20SE LAR-50SSW DDY-60E CZI AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 393 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 472 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 9E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 354 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 275 to 295 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 25,000 ft. Over the route from 295 to 315 nm out.
Turbulence AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 45,000 ft, over the route from 275 to 295 nm out; AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence (due to mountain wave) up to 25,000 ft, over the route from 295 to 315 nm out. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing AIRMET in force: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft, over the route from 30 to 472 nm out. 1 pilot report of icing near the line in the last three hours: light icing, at 13,000 ft, 26 nm north, 9:15 pm MDT (03:15 UTC). The freezing level is about 11,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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
- BE9L at 13,000 ft, 26 nm north, 9:15 pm MDT (03:15 UTC): light icing, 0 °C, remarks: during the descent ZDVWC-21. 305 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CPR UA /OV DDY252045/TM 0315/FL130/TP BE9L/TA 00/IC LGT CLR NEG BLO 130/RM DURD ZDVWC-21
- Report
- a routine report filed through CPR
- Where
- 45 nm west (252°) of DDY
- Time
- 03:15 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Icing
- light clear no below 13,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent ZDVWC-21
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 3 forecast points nearest it (PIH, LND, BFF). 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 | 050° at 14 kt | +9 kt | 111 kt | 4 h 21 min | 4:29 am MDT (10:29 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 110° at 10 kt | +10 kt | 1 °C | 110 kt | 4 h 23 min | 4:31 am MDT (10:31 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 150° at 14 kt | +10 kt | 2 °C | 110 kt | 4 h 23 min | 4:31 am MDT (10:31 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 180° at 20 kt | +5 kt | 0 °C | 115 kt | 4 h 11 min | 4:19 am MDT (10:19 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 190° at 24 kt | 0 | -4 °C | 120 kt | 4 h 01 min | 4:09 am MDT (10:09 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 200° at 28 kt | −5 kt | -9 °C | 125 kt | 3 h 51 min | 3:59 am MDT (09:59 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 33 kt | −10 kt | -14 °C | 130 kt | 3 h 42 min | 3:50 am MDT (09:50 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 34 kt | −11 kt | -15 °C | 131 kt | 3 h 41 min | 3:49 am MDT (09:49 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 39 kt | −11 kt | -26 °C | 131 kt | 3 h 41 min | 3:49 am MDT (09:49 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 210° at 70 kt | −25 kt | -35 °C | 145 kt | 3 h 19 min | 3:27 am MDT (09:27 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 75 kt | −36 kt | -38 °C | 156 kt | 3 h 05 min | 3:13 am MDT (09:13 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 75 kt | −43 kt | -45 °C | 163 kt | 2 h 57 min | 3:05 am MDT (09:05 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIH | used from 0 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 020/14 | 080/11 0° | 100/13 -5° | 200/36 -17° | 180/60 -30° | 190/54 -38° | 200/40 -39° | 210/40 -42° | |
| LND | used from 148 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 140/8 1° | 190/32 -1° | 200/36 -14° | 210/26 -27° | 210/73 -36° | 220/82 -39° | 220/80 -44° | ||
| BFF | used from 344 nm out; 113 nm from the line | 080/18 | 150/31 8° | 200/32 5° | 240/34 -13° | 240/52 -21° | 230/93 -30° | 230/107 -37° | 240/110 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN Hailey, ID | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,500 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 5,319 ft | 11:55 pm MDT (05:55 UTC) |
| AOC Arco, ID | 39 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | no report just now | 5,334 ft | ||||
| PIH Pocatello, ID | 79 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 2,200 ft | 4,451 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| IDA Idaho Falls, ID | 98 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,500 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 4,743 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| AFO Afton, WY | 157 nm out, 24 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 6,220 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| PNA Pinedale, WY | 197 nm out, 10 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,600 feet, overcast at 3,200 feet Weather: rain | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,200 ft | 7,096 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| LND Lander, WY | 246 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,100 feet, overcast at 3,900 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,900 ft | 5,588 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| GUR Guernsey, WY | 423 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet | from the east (090°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 4,401 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| TOR Torrington, WY | 452 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 4,206 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| BFF Scottsbluff, NE | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the east (080°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 3,967 ft | 11:53 pm MDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,096 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
SUN Hailey, ID
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KSUN 130555Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM BKN085 OVC110 03/02 A2994 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KSUN
- the station, KSUN
- 130555Z
- observed 11:55 pm MDT (05:55 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 34005KT
- wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- BKN085
- a broken layer at 8,500 feet
- OVC110
- overcast at 11,000 feet
- 03/02
- temperature 3 °C (37 °F), dew point 2 °C (36 °F)
- A2994
- altimeter setting 29.94 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
TAF KSUN 130520Z 1306/1412 30007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 BKN070 FM131800 14008KT P6SM FEW080 FEW200 FM140300 31007KT P6SM FEW200 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND TIL 131300
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KSUN
- the station, KSUN
- 130520Z
- issued 11:20 pm MDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1412 30007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 BKN070
- valid from Tue 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- FM131800 14008KT P6SM FEW080 FEW200
- from Tue 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- FM140300 31007KT P6SM FEW200 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND TIL 131300
- from Tue 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet, amd, ltd, to, cld, vis, and, wind, til, 131300
PIH Pocatello, ID
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KPIH 130553Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM BKN022 BKN055 OVC100 06/04 A2988 RMK AO2 RAB13E40 SLP117 P0001 60001 T00560044 10072 20056 50003 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPIH
- the station, KPIH
- 130553Z
- observed 05:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 33003KT
- wind from the north-northwest at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- BKN022
- a broken layer at 2,200 feet
- BKN055
- a broken layer at 5,500 feet
- OVC100
- overcast at 10,000 feet
- 06/04
- temperature 6 °C (43 °F), dew point 4 °C (39 °F)
- A2988
- altimeter setting 29.88 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- RAB13E40
- rain began 13 minutes past the hour, ended 40 minutes past the hour
- SLP117
- sea-level pressure 1011.7 hPa
- P0001
- 0.01 inches of precipitation in the last hour
- 60001
- 0.01 inches of precipitation in the last three or six hours
- T00560044
- temperature 5.6 °C (42 °F), dew point 4.4 °C (40 °F)
- 10072
- highest temperature in the last six hours 7.2 °C (45 °F)
- 20056
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 5.6 °C (42 °F)
- 50003
- pressure in the last three hours rising, then falling, change 0.3 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KPIH 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB06KT 6SM -RA BR OVC025 FM131700 25010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC040 FM132200 24010KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 BKN080
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KPIH
- the station, KPIH
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 VRB06KT 6SM -RA BR OVC025
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 2,500 feet
- FM131700 25010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC040
- from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- FM132200 24010KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 BKN080
- from Tue 22:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
IDA Idaho Falls, ID
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KIDA 130553Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM OVC075 06/04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP129 T00560039 10067 20056 55002
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KIDA
- the station, KIDA
- 130553Z
- observed 05:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 34004KT
- wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC075
- overcast at 7,500 feet
- 06/04
- temperature 6 °C (43 °F), dew point 4 °C (39 °F)
- A2990
- altimeter setting 29.90 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP129
- sea-level pressure 1012.9 hPa
- T00560039
- temperature 5.6 °C (42 °F), dew point 3.9 °C (39 °F)
- 10067
- highest temperature in the last six hours 6.7 °C (44 °F)
- 20056
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 5.6 °C (42 °F)
- 55002
- pressure in the last three hours falling, then rising, change 0.2 hPa
TAF KIDA 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB06KT 6SM -RA BR OVC025 FM131700 22010KT 6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC040 FM132200 22010KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 BKN080
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KIDA
- the station, KIDA
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 VRB06KT 6SM -RA BR OVC025
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 2,500 feet
- FM131700 22010KT 6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC040
- from Tue 17:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- FM132200 22010KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 BKN080
- from Tue 22:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
AFO Afton, WY
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KAFO 130555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT015 BKN110 04/03 A2987 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KAFO
- the station, KAFO
- 130555Z
- observed 05:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- SCT015
- scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
- BKN110
- a broken layer at 11,000 feet
- 04/03
- temperature 4 °C (39 °F), dew point 3 °C (37 °F)
- A2987
- altimeter setting 29.87 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
PNA Pinedale, WY
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KPNA 130555Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM RA SCT026 OVC032 05/05 A2993 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KPNA
- the station, KPNA
- 130555Z
- observed 05:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 29004KT
- wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- RA
- rain
- SCT026
- scattered clouds at 2,600 feet
- OVC032
- overcast at 3,200 feet
- 05/05
- temperature 5 °C (41 °F), dew point 5 °C (41 °F)
- A2993
- altimeter setting 29.93 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
TAF KPNA 130526Z 1306/1406 14005KT 6SM -RA SCT010 BKN020 OVC030 FM131600 16005KT 4SM -RA BR OVC015 PROB30 1318/1324 1SM -RA OVC008
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KPNA
- the station, KPNA
- 130526Z
- issued 05:26 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 14005KT 6SM -RA SCT010 BKN020 OVC030
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the southeast at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet
- FM131600 16005KT 4SM -RA BR OVC015
- from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 1,500 feet
- PROB30 1318/1324 1SM -RA OVC008
- a 30% chance from Tue 18:00 UTC to Wed 00:00 UTC: visibility 1 mile, light rain, overcast at 800 feet
LND Lander, WY
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KLND 130553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT031 OVC039 07/06 A2991 RMK AO2 RAB0457E07 SLP116 P0000 60013 T00670061 10067 20061 53003
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KLND
- the station, KLND
- 130553Z
- observed 05:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- SCT031
- scattered clouds at 3,100 feet
- OVC039
- overcast at 3,900 feet
- 07/06
- temperature 7 °C (45 °F), dew point 6 °C (43 °F)
- A2991
- altimeter setting 29.91 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- RAB0457E07
- rain began 04:57 UTC, ended 7 minutes past the hour
- SLP116
- sea-level pressure 1011.6 hPa
- P0000
- a trace of precipitation in the last hour
- 60013
- 0.13 inches of precipitation in the last three or six hours
- T00670061
- temperature 6.7 °C (44 °F), dew point 6.1 °C (43 °F)
- 10067
- highest temperature in the last six hours 6.7 °C (44 °F)
- 20061
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 6.1 °C (43 °F)
- 53003
- pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 0.3 hPa
TAF KLND 130526Z 1306/1406 32005KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 TEMPO 1306/1310 5SM -SHRA BR BKN025 FM131200 07005KT 6SM BR OVC010 FM140200 30006KT 4SM -RA OVC008
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KLND
- the station, KLND
- 130526Z
- issued 05:26 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 32005KT P6SM VCSH BKN040
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- TEMPO 1306/1310 5SM -SHRA BR BKN025
- at times from Tue 06:00 UTC to Tue 10:00 UTC: visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- FM131200 07005KT 6SM BR OVC010
- from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the east-northeast at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 1,000 feet
- FM140200 30006KT 4SM -RA OVC008
- from Wed 02:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 800 feet
GUR Guernsey, WY
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KGUR 130555Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM OVC015 10/07 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW-W SLP140 60005 T00950071 10162 20095 52011
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KGUR
- the station, KGUR
- 130555Z
- observed 05:55 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 09007KT
- wind from the east at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC015
- overcast at 1,500 feet
- 10/07
- temperature 10 °C (50 °F), dew point 7 °C (45 °F)
- A2995
- altimeter setting 29.95 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- LTG DSNT SW-W
- lightning in the distance (more than 10 miles) from the southwest round to the west
- SLP140
- sea-level pressure 1014.0 hPa
- 60005
- 0.05 inches of precipitation in the last three or six hours
- T00950071
- temperature 9.5 °C (49 °F), dew point 7.1 °C (45 °F)
- 10162
- highest temperature in the last six hours 16.2 °C (61 °F)
- 20095
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 9.5 °C (49 °F)
- 52011
- pressure in the last three hours rising steadily, change 1.1 hPa
TAF KGUR 130500Z 1305/1411 07005KT 9999 SCT070 BKN100 QNH2993INS BECMG 1311/1312 13006KT 9000 BR OVC005 QNH2996INS BECMG 1314/1315 13006KT 9999 NSW SCT020 BKN050 QNH2998INS BECMG 1401/1402 VRB06KT 9999 -RA BKN040 OVC055 QNH3002INS TX16/1323Z TN06/1313Z
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KGUR
- the station, KGUR
- 130500Z
- issued 05:00 UTC on the 13th
- 1305/1411 07005KT 9999 SCT070 BKN100 QNH2993INS
- valid from Tue 05:00 UTC to Wed 11:00 UTC: wind from the east-northeast at 5 knots, 9999, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, lowest altimeter setting expected 29.93 inches
- BECMG 1311/1312 13006KT 9000 BR OVC005 QNH2996INS
- becoming from Tue 11:00 UTC to Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the southeast at 6 knots, 9000, mist, overcast at 500 feet, lowest altimeter setting expected 29.96 inches
- BECMG 1314/1315 13006KT 9999 NSW SCT020 BKN050 QNH2998INS
- becoming from Tue 14:00 UTC to Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the southeast at 6 knots, 9999, no significant weather, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, lowest altimeter setting expected 29.98 inches
- BECMG 1401/1402 VRB06KT 9999 -RA BKN040 OVC055 QNH3002INS TX16/1323Z TN06/1313Z
- becoming from Wed 01:00 UTC to Wed 02:00 UTC: wind light and variable, 9999, light rain, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet, lowest altimeter setting expected 30.02 inches, tx16/1323z, tn06/1313z
TOR Torrington, WY
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KTOR 130553Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM OVC008 09/08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP112 60002 T00890078 10122 20089 53010
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KTOR
- the station, KTOR
- 130553Z
- observed 05:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 06007KT
- wind from the east-northeast at 7 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC008
- overcast at 800 feet
- 09/08
- temperature 9 °C (48 °F), dew point 8 °C (46 °F)
- A2994
- altimeter setting 29.94 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP112
- sea-level pressure 1011.2 hPa
- 60002
- 0.02 inches of precipitation in the last three or six hours
- T00890078
- temperature 8.9 °C (48 °F), dew point 7.8 °C (46 °F)
- 10122
- highest temperature in the last six hours 12.2 °C (54 °F)
- 20089
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 8.9 °C (48 °F)
- 53010
- pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 1.0 hPa
BFF Scottsbluff, NE
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KBFF 130553Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM OVC014 09/06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP108 T00940061 10178 20094 50001
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KBFF
- the station, KBFF
- 130553Z
- observed 11:53 pm MDT (05:53 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 08011KT
- wind from the east at 11 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC014
- overcast at 1,400 feet
- 09/06
- temperature 9 °C (48 °F), dew point 6 °C (43 °F)
- A2993
- altimeter setting 29.93 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP108
- sea-level pressure 1010.8 hPa
- T00940061
- temperature 9.4 °C (49 °F), dew point 6.1 °C (43 °F)
- 10178
- highest temperature in the last six hours 17.8 °C (64 °F)
- 20094
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 9.4 °C (49 °F)
- 50001
- pressure in the last three hours rising, then falling, change 0.1 hPa
TAF KBFF 130520Z 1306/1406 06010KT P6SM VCFG OVC015 FM131200 10008KT 6SM BR VCFG OVC015 FM131600 11008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090 FM132300 07008KT P6SM BKN150
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KBFF
- the station, KBFF
- 130520Z
- issued 11:20 pm MDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 06010KT P6SM VCFG OVC015
- valid from Tue 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, fog nearby, overcast at 1,500 feet
- FM131200 10008KT 6SM BR VCFG OVC015
- from Tue 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the east at 8 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, fog nearby, overcast at 1,500 feet
- FM131600 11008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090
- from Tue 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- FM132300 07008KT P6SM BKN150
- from Tue 5:00 pm MDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
At BFF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:05 am MDT (09:05 UTC)
Wind from the east-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, fog nearby, overcast at 1,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for BFF
- From Tue 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, fog nearby, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Tue 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the east at 8 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, fog nearby, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Tue 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- From Tue 5:00 pm MDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
The forecast for SUN, the departure
- From Tue 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet and more above
- From Tue 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Tue 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
BFF: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KBFF 130520Z 1306/1406 06010KT P6SM VCFG OVC015 FM131200 10008KT 6SM BR VCFG OVC015 FM131600 11008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090 FM132300 07008KT P6SM BKN150
SUN: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KSUN 130520Z 1306/1412 30007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 BKN070 FM131800 14008KT P6SM FEW080 FEW200 FM140300 31007KT P6SM FEW200 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND TIL 131300
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
SUN: 1 notice in force. all of them, grouped →
BFF: 6 notices in force. runway 05/23 closed all of them, grouped →
- closed Runway 05/23 closed until Wed 14 Oct, 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC) · BFF 09/005
as issued
!BFF 09/005 BFF RWY 05/23 CLSD 2609091340-2610141600
- closed Runway 05/23 closed to fixed wing aircraft more than 80,000 pounds until Thu 31 Dec, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · BFF 01/078
as issued
!BFF 01/078 BFF RWY 05/23 CLSD TO FIXED WING ACFT MORE THAN 80000LB 2601292035-2612312359
8 notices near the line (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Navigation aid NDB beacon out of service until Fri 5 Feb, 2:11 pm MST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 11 nm off the line · HLE 08/004
as issued
!SUN 08/004 HLE NAV NDB U/S 2608051156-2702052111EST
- Navigation aid DME out of service until further notice · 0 nm along the route, 11 nm off the line · HLE 10/023
as issued
!SUN 10/023 HLE NAV DME U/S 2510080420-PERM
- Navigation aid ILS runway 21 localizer out of service until Tue 20 Oct, 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 98 nm along the route, 15 nm off the line · IDA 10/050
as issued
!IDA 10/050 IDA NAV ILS RWY 21 LOC U/S 2610122131-2610202000EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 03 outer marker out of service until Fri 25 Jun, 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 344 nm along the route, 28 nm off the line · CPR 08/094
as issued
!CPR 08/094 CPR NAV ILS RWY 03 OM U/S 2608291134-2706252000EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1064345) 42°07′N 105°29′W (25.83 nautical miles west EAN) 7,658 ft (233 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 6 Mar 2028, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 423 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · EAN 03/022
as issued
!CPR 03/022 EAN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1064345) 420753.00N1052953.00W (25.83NM W EAN) 7658FT (233FT AGL) U/S 2603062148-2803062359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1292759) 41°58′N 103°56′W (11.3 nautical miles ESE TOR) 4240.2FT (246.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 7 Nov, 10:00 am MST (17:00 UTC), estimated · 462 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · TOR 10/001
as issued
!TOR 10/001 TOR OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1292759) 415803.60N1035607.10W (11.3NM ESE TOR) 4240.2FT (246.1FT AGL) U/S 2610090124-2611071700EST
- Navigation aid localizer runway 03 BC Unusable Beyond 20DEG right of Course until Mon 1 Feb, 2:50 pm MST (21:50 UTC), estimated · 98 nm along the route, 15 nm off the line · IDA 07/069
as issued
!IDA 07/069 IDA NAV LOC RWY 03 BC UNUSABLE BEYOND 20DEG RIGHT OF COURSE 2607302150-2702012150EST
- Airspace numerous unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as.2 nautical miles radius of 43°04′N 108°28′W (.4 nautical miles northwest RIW) the surface-500 ft above ground level Avoidance advise until Sun 28 Feb, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 256 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · RIW 02/061
as issued
!RIW 02/061 RIW AIRSPACE NUMEROUS UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS .2NM RADIUS OF 430432N1082806W (.4NM NW RIW) SFC-500FT AGL AVOIDANCE ADZ 2602272156-2702282359
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 1 minutes ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at SUN 6:55 pm MDT (00:55 UTC), at BFF 6:14 pm MDT (00:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm MDT (00:42 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BFF is before sunrise there (7:04 am MDT (13:04 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
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, Scottsbluff/Western Nebraska Rgnl/Wm B Heilig Field.