Rick Husband Amarillo International to Grand Junction Regional AMA → GJT
401 nautical miles (462 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 308°, about 300° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 9:05 am MDT (15:05 UTC). Right now AMA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots; GJT is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 15 knots, gusting to 24. 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 TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the last 274 nm of the route.
- 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 157 to 245 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 186 to 392 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 69 nm of the route.
- 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 last 29 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 20 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 0 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 AMA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A359 at 38,000 ft, 10 nm southwest, 5:13 am CDT (10:13 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-37. 313 nm along the route, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUC UA /OV HBU185015/TM 1013/FL380/TP A359/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-37
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUC
- Where
- 15 nm south (185°) of HBU
- Time
- 10:13 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A359
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-37
- PC12 at 5,000 ft, 0 nm west, 6:23 am CDT (11:23 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. At the destination end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV GJT/TM 1123/FL050/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD/IC NEG/RM DURD. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- over GJT
- Time
- 11:23 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent zdvwc
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even 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 (AMA, TCC, ALS, GJT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | +5 kt | 6 °C | 115 kt | 3 h 29 min | 9:05 am MDT (15:05 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 31 kt | +10 kt | 6 °C | 110 kt | 3 h 39 min | 9:15 am MDT (15:15 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 34 kt | +11 kt | 3 °C | 109 kt | 3 h 41 min | 9:17 am MDT (15:17 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 39 kt | +11 kt | -1 °C | 109 kt | 3 h 41 min | 9:17 am MDT (15:17 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 45 kt | +11 kt | -6 °C | 109 kt | 3 h 41 min | 9:17 am MDT (15:17 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 49 kt | +11 kt | -9 °C | 109 kt | 3 h 41 min | 9:17 am MDT (15:17 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 60 kt | +22 kt | -19 °C | 98 kt | 4 h 06 min | 9:42 am MDT (15:42 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 79 kt | +25 kt | -27 °C | 95 kt | 4 h 13 min | 9:49 am MDT (15:49 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 78 kt | +32 kt | -35 °C | 88 kt | 4 h 33 min | 10:09 am MDT (16:09 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 67 kt | +32 kt | -47 °C | 88 kt | 4 h 33 min | 10:09 am MDT (16:09 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 | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMA | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 230/32 | 230/28 14° | 230/27 7° | 230/38 -6° | 230/50 -17° | 250/69 -28° | 260/62 -37° | 270/65 -49° | |
| TCC | used from 49 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/22 13° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 240/55 -18° | 240/74 -27° | 240/68 -37° | 250/64 -49° | |
| ALS | used from 147 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 240/35 3° | 230/54 -9° | 240/66 -19° | 230/85 -26° | 240/87 -34° | 240/70 -47° | |||
| GJT | used from 343 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 220/26 6° | 230/39 0° | 220/55 -13° | 230/60 -23° | 230/78 -31° | 230/80 -35° | 230/74 -44° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMA Amarillo, TX | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,606 ft | 5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC) |
| DUX Dumas, TX | 39 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,706 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| DHT Dalhart, TX | 59 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,991 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| CAO Clayton, NM | 98 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 17 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 4,969 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| RTN Raton, NM | 166 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,352 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| ALS Alamosa, CO | 245 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,539 ft | 10:52 UTC |
| GUC Gunnison, CO | 323 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,500 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,679 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| AJZ Delta, CO | 372 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | reported, no category | calm | 9,500 ft | 5,193 ft | 11:15 UTC | |
| GJT Grand Junction, CO | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,500 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 15 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 4,861 ft | 4:53 am MDT (10:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,679 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At GJT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:05 am MDT (15:05 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 19 knots, gusting to 31, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet VFR
30% chance between Mon 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 3,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for GJT
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 18 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC) and 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 19 knots, gusting to 31, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 6,000 feet (thunderheads)
The forecast for AMA, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 AMA 7:14 pm CDT (00:14 UTC), at GJT 6:38 pm MDT (00:38 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:05 pm MDT (01:05 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: Rick Husband Amarillo International, Grand Junction Regional.