Prediction over DIA

Predict Map over DEN Class B Airspace

The map (when present) is from Jeppesen's Flight Star IFR Version 8.4 build 4221.

The map is OBSOLETE and not to be used in a navigational situation. This prediction is only for purposes of approximating the flight of an EOSS balloon into the Class B airspace surrounding Denver International Airport. Predictions are inaccurate and often deviate significantly from actual flight conditions. Predictions are used for planning purposes only.

The new Google Earth Maps on the main prediction page may be more useful in determining flight tracks in relation to Class B.

Green Circle with a red circumference = liftoff
Green line = Ascent phase of flight
Red Circle = Burst location
Red line = Descent Phase of flight
Red circle with Green circumference = predicted landing site

Denver International Air Traffic on a Typical Day

It is a good idea to keep clear of DIA because we're ordered to do so. But, below is a graphic prepared by the FAA in Denver to show traffic for a single 6 hour period. All those radials are tracks of aircraft both arriving and departing from DIA. The green tracks are jets, the yellow are turbo-props. The further away from DIA the more the tracks are separated in 2-D space and, while not represented in the graphic, the further separated they are from each other in altitude as well. So, flying a balloon in close to DIA is perhaps not only barred by regulation but by good and common sense.