Tacoma Narrows Airport to Clarence E Page Municipal TIW → RCE
1,312 nautical miles (1,510 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 114°, about 094° magnetic at the departure end (variation 20E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 25-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:32 am CDT (08:32 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now TIW is VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 9 knots; RCE is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 19 knots, gusting to 28. 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: 3 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 W67W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 5:55 pm PDT (00:55 UTC). Near the route, 497 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112255 MKCW WST 112255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 67W VALID UNTIL 0055Z WY UT ID NV FROM 40S DBS-40WNW BPI-50N HVE-50W DTA-50SSE TWF-40S DBS AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 20040KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- SIGMET W66W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 38,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 5:55 pm PDT (00:55 UTC). Near the route, 666 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112255 MKCW WST 112255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 66W VALID UNTIL 0055Z CO WY UT FROM 10NW OCS-60W CHE-50ESE MTU-50N MTU-10NW OCS AREA TS MOV FROM 21040KT. TOPS TO FL380.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 25,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 0 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 14,000 ft. Over the route from 119 to 308 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 179 to 815 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 268 to 964 nm out.
- 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 route from 288 to 586 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 398 to 646 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 517 to 924 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 route from 537 to 795 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 696 to 725 nm out.
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 TIW.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent E545 at 6,000 ft, 12 nm southwest, 2:49 pm PDT (21:49 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 5 knots fap runway 17L. 894 nm along the route, 12 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UUA /OV APA350002/TM 2149/FL060/TP E545/RM LLWS +/- 5 KT FAP RWY 17L
- Report
- an urgent report filed through APA
- Where
- 2 nm north (350°) of APA
- Time
- 21:49 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E545
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear + 5 knots fap runway 17L
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 32 nm southwest, 3:35 pm PDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave +25-30KTS. 775 nm along the route, 32 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
HDN UA /OV CHE/TM 2235/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM MTN WAVE +25-30KTS
- Report
- a routine report filed through HDN
- Where
- over CHE
- Time
- 22:35 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- mountain wave +25-30KTS
- A319 at 22,000 ft, 17 nm northeast, 2:42 pm PDT (21:42 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 835 nm along the route, 17 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BJC UA /OV BJC322047/TM 2142/FL220/TP A319/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through BJC
- Where
- 47 nm northwest (322°) of BJC
- Time
- 21:42 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-13
- GLF5 at 45,000 ft, 27 nm southwest, 3:44 pm PDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 914 nm along the route, 27 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV COS350025/TM 2244/FL450/TP GLF5/TB MOD /RM ZDVWC-46
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 25 nm north (350°) of COS
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF5
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-46
- CRJ2 at 19,000 ft, 47 nm southwest, 3:02 pm PDT (22:02 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb from KDEN from 12,000 ft to 19,000 ft ZDVWC-41. 914 nm along the route, 47 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK262015/TM 2202/FL190/TP CRJ2/TB MOD CHOP/RM DURC FROM KDEN 120-190 ZDVWC-41
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 15 nm west (262°) of BRK
- Time
- 22:02 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- during the climb from KDEN from 12,000 ft to 19,000 ft ZDVWC-41
- E75L at 33,000 ft, 43 nm southwest, 1:40 pm PDT (20:40 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zse. 119 nm along the route, 43 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DLS UA /OV LTJ053027/TM 2040/FL330/TP E75L/TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOP /RM ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through DLS
- Where
- 27 nm northeast (053°) of LTJ
- Time
- 20:40 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- light occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zse
- C172 at 5,500 ft, 49 nm northeast, 3:17 pm PDT (22:17 UTC): a trace of rime icing, 0 °C, remarks: zse. 189 nm along the route, 49 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUW UA /OV PUW250030/TM 2217/FL055/TP C172/TA 00/IC TRACE RIME/RM -ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUW
- Where
- 30 nm west (250°) of PUW
- Time
- 22:17 UTC
- Height
- at 5,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Icing
- trace rime
- Remarks
- zse
- GL7T at 40,000 ft, 21 nm southwest, 2:35 pm PDT (21:35 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 37,500 ft to 40,000 ft, remarks: durd-zse. 209 nm along the route, 21 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PDT UA /OV PDT100030/TM 2135/FL400/TP GL7T/TB OCNL LGT-MOD 400-375/RM DURD-ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through PDT
- Where
- 30 nm east (100°) of PDT
- Time
- 21:35 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GL7T
- Turbulence
- occasional light to moderate from 40,000 ft to 37,500 ft
- Remarks
- durd-zse
- LJ45 at 14,000 ft, 45 nm southwest, 1:55 pm PDT (20:55 UTC): light rime icing, overcast above 6,600 ft, -1 °C. 417 nm along the route, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SUN UA /OV KSUN/TM 2055/FL140/TP LJ45/SK OVC066-TOPUNK/TA M01/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through SUN
- Where
- over KSUN
- Time
- 20:55 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- LJ45
- Sky
- OVC066-TOPUNK
- Temperature
- −1 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- C68A at 31,000 ft, 24 nm southwest, 2:49 pm PDT (21:49 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 447 nm along the route, 24 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SUN UA /OV HLE060040/TM 2149/FL310/TP C68A/SK BASE074-TOP300 /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SUN
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (060°) of HLE
- Time
- 21:49 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C68A
- Sky
- BASE074-TOP300; zlc
- E175 descending, 4 nm northeast, 2:10 pm PDT (21:10 UTC): overcast, remarks: during the descent runway 03 bases 5,200 ft. 497 nm along the route, 4 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IDA UA /OV KIDA/TM 2110/FLUNK/TP E175/SK OVC/RM DURD RY 03 BASES 052
- Report
- a routine report filed through IDA
- Where
- over KIDA
- Time
- 21:10 UTC
- Height
- at height unknown
- Aircraft
- E175
- Sky
- overcast
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 03 bases 5,200 ft
- A320 at 6,800 ft, 40 nm northeast, 3:08 pm PDT (22:08 UTC): scattered clouds above 6,800 ft; overcast above 8,000 ft. 547 nm along the route, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAC UA /OV JAC/TM 2208/FL068/TP A320/SK SCT068 OVC080
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAC
- Where
- over JAC
- Time
- 22:08 UTC
- Height
- at 6,800 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- SCT068 OVC080
- CRJ7 at 17,000 ft, 18 nm north, 4:03 pm PDT (23:03 UTC): light rime icing, -6 °C. 566 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
JAC UA /OV JAC160030/TM 2303/FL170/TP CRJ7/TA M6/IC LGT RIME /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through JAC
- Where
- 30 nm south (160°) of JAC
- Time
- 23:03 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Temperature
- −6 °C
- Icing
- light rime zlc
- A320 at 33,000 ft, 14 nm southwest, 3:24 pm PDT (22:24 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 646 nm along the route, 14 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RKS UA /OV OCS306029/TM 2224/FL330/TP A320/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through RKS
- Where
- 29 nm northwest (306°) of OCS
- Time
- 22:24 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate zlc
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 13 forecast points nearest it (SEA, YKM, LWS, BOI, PIH, LND, RKS, DEN, PUB, GLD, GCK, GAG, OKC). 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 | 210° at 7 kt | +2 kt | 15 °C | 118 kt | 11 h 07 min | 5:36 am CDT (10:36 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 14 kt | +4 kt | 8 °C | 116 kt | 11 h 19 min | 5:48 am CDT (10:48 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 15 kt | +2 kt | 4 °C | 118 kt | 11 h 07 min | 5:36 am CDT (10:36 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 20 kt | 0 | 1 °C | 120 kt | 10 h 56 min | 5:25 am CDT (10:25 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | −1 kt | -3 °C | 121 kt | 10 h 51 min | 5:20 am CDT (10:20 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 26 kt | −1 kt | -7 °C | 121 kt | 10 h 51 min | 5:20 am CDT (10:20 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | −2 kt | -11 °C | 122 kt | 10 h 45 min | 5:14 am CDT (10:14 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 30 kt | −2 kt | -12 °C | 122 kt | 10 h 45 min | 5:14 am CDT (10:14 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 32 kt | −3 kt | -22 °C | 123 kt | 10 h 40 min | 5:09 am CDT (10:09 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 40 kt | −8 kt | -33 °C | 128 kt | 10 h 15 min | 4:44 am CDT (09:44 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 48 kt | −19 kt | -38 °C | 139 kt | 9 h 26 min | 3:55 am CDT (08:55 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 50 kt | −25 kt | -45 °C | 145 kt | 9 h 03 min | 3:32 am CDT (08:32 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 360/9 | 350/10 1° | 010/10 -5° | 030/20 -11° | 020/60 -17° | 010/86 -26° | 360/90 -40° | 010/68 -42° | 360/31 -43° |
| YKM | used from 50 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 030/16 | 020/18 0° | 030/30 -8° | 030/23 -13° | 020/40 -23° | 010/73 -29° | 010/54 -36° | 360/29 -37° | 330/16 -40° |
| LWS | used from 149 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 010/5 | 050/14 -2° | 040/12 -6° | 160/7 -10° | 190/30 -22° | 200/54 -27° | 200/48 -35° | 210/40 -37° | 230/32 -41° |
| BOI | used from 298 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 330/14 4° | 230/5 -2° | 220/20 -7° | 210/37 -20° | 200/59 -26° | 200/67 -34° | 210/73 -35° | 220/62 -41° | |
| PIH | used from 398 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 270/10 | 270/13 1° | 210/16 -2° | 200/56 -11° | 200/51 -23° | 200/68 -33° | 220/77 -37° | 230/73 -44° | |
| LND | used from 596 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 180/33 10° | 190/50 3° | 210/59 -9° | 200/50 -21° | 190/41 -34° | 230/55 -39° | 240/65 -47° | ||
| RKS | used from 646 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 190/43 | 210/65 3° | 210/57 -9° | 210/56 -21° | 210/47 -33° | 230/63 -37° | 240/77 -46° | ||
| DEN | used from 795 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 190/31 16° | 210/32 7° | 240/41 -8° | 230/47 -21° | 240/56 -32° | 250/65 -37° | 250/61 -47° | ||
| PUB | used from 944 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 210/24 16° | 210/28 8° | 230/43 -8° | 240/42 -21° | 240/77 -30° | 240/72 -36° | 250/51 -47° | ||
| GLD | used from 994 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 190/29 | 200/30 15° | 240/23 8° | 250/39 -7° | 230/39 -19° | 230/57 -31° | 240/67 -39° | 250/62 -49° | |
| GCK | used from 1043 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 200/35 21° | 220/34 14° | 240/30 8° | 240/27 -6° | 240/31 -17° | 240/53 -30° | 250/55 -39° | 250/60 -50° | |
| GAG | used from 1143 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 190/34 19° | 240/27 14° | 240/26 8° | 240/24 -6° | 240/29 -16° | 250/50 -28° | 250/50 -39° | 260/46 -50° | |
| OKC | used from 1242 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 190/29 | 200/29 16° | 230/22 14° | 240/17 9° | 240/28 -6° | 250/35 -15° | 270/42 -29° | 270/43 -39° | 280/38 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIW Tacoma, WA | departure | VFR | from the north (010°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 294 ft | 3:53 pm PDT (22:53 UTC) |
| YKM Yakima, WA | 89 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 8,000 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 1,098 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| PSC Pasco, WA | 159 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,500 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 410 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| LLJ Challis, ID | 388 nm out, 10 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,700 feet, overcast at 3,600 feet | from the north (350°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 3,600 ft | 5,075 ft | 23:22 UTC |
| IDA Idaho Falls, ID | 497 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the north-northwest (340°) at 13 knots | 2.5 mi | 700 ft | 4,743 ft | 23:22 UTC |
| BPI Big Piney, WY | 596 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,400 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 9,500 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,993 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| DWX Dixon, WY | 745 nm out, 11 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 23 knots, gusting to 33 | 10+ mi | none | 6,548 ft | 23:15 UTC |
| DEN Denver, CO | 894 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet, scattered clouds at 14,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 22,000 ft | 5,433 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| LIC Limon, CO | 954 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 5,374 ft | 22:55 UTC |
| GCK Garden City, KS | 1113 nm out, 25 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 20 knots, gusting to 33 | 10+ mi | none | 2,890 ft | 22:54 UTC |
| JWG Watonga, OK | 1272 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,551 ft | ||||
| RCE Oklahoma City, OK | destination | VFR | from the south (180°) at 19 knots, gusting to 28 | 10+ mi | none | 1,353 ft | 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,993 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At RCE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:32 am CDT (08:32 UTC)
RCE has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 TIW 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 UTC), at RCE 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm CDT (00:25 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RCE is before sunrise there (7:34 am CDT (12:34 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: Tacoma Narrows Airport, Clarence E Page Municipal.
