Centennial Airport to Camarillo Airport APA → CMA
755 nautical miles (868 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 249°, about 241° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 11 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 15-knot headwind), arriving about 3:06 pm PDT (22:06 UTC). Right now APA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots; CMA is VFR, wind from the east (090°) at 6 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 TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the first 417 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 179 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 109 to 487 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 189 to 387 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 268 to 467 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 328 to 457 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 586 to 705 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 636 to 725 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 40 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 APA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- 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 departure 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 departure 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
- urgent TBM7 at 100 ft, 1 nm southeast, 6:30 am MDT (12:30 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed. At the departure end, 1 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UUA /OV APA140001/TM 1230/FL001/TP TBM7/TB LGT CHOP/RM LLWS +-10KTS
- Report
- an urgent report filed through APA
- Where
- 1 nm southeast (140°) of APA
- Time
- 12:30 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- TBM7
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed
- urgent E75L at 6,600 ft, 45 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 departure end, 45 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
- 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 departure 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
- B737 at 21,000 ft, 34 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. At the departure end, 34 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, 49 nm north, 7:01 am MDT (13:01 UTC): moderate turbulence from 11,000 ft to 20,000 ft. At the departure end, 49 nm north 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
- C172 at 9,500 ft, 34 nm south, 6:43 am MDT (12:43 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure 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
- C172 at 200 ft, 1 nm north, 6:35 am MDT (12:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 15-knot loss of airspeed. At the departure end, 1 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UA /OV APA350001/TM 1235/FL002/TP C172/TB MOD TURB/RM LLWS +-15KTS
- Report
- a routine report filed through APA
- Where
- 1 nm north (350°) of APA
- Time
- 12:35 UTC
- Height
- at 200 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 15-knot loss of airspeed
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 50 nm north, 6:23 am MDT (12:23 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN320040/TM 1223/FL160/TP B737/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
- Time
- 12:23 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- E55P at 8,000 ft, 50 nm south, 8:30 am MDT (14:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 50 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV 5S COS/TM 1430/FL080/TP E55P/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 5S cos
- Time
- 14:30 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B738 descending, 5 nm east, 6:55 am MDT (12:55 UTC): moderate turbulence from 16,000 ft to 20,000 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm east 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
- A321 at 19,000 ft, 40 nm southeast, 6:39 am MDT (12:39 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zlawc. 487 nm along the route, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV PGS275017/TM 1239/FL190/TP A321/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 17 nm west (275°) of PGS
- Time
- 12:39 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zlawc
- B737 at 13,000 ft, 25 nm south, 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft. 675 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV 25N ONT/TM 1400/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD TURB/RM DUR DESCT 130-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 25N ont
- Time
- 14:00 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft
16 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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (DEN, GJT, BCE, LAS, WJF, SBA). 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 | 210° at 19 kt | +15 kt | 4 °C | 105 kt | 7 h 11 min | 3:06 pm PDT (22:06 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 25 kt | +19 kt | 0 °C | 101 kt | 7 h 29 min | 3:24 pm PDT (22:24 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | +22 kt | -3 °C | 98 kt | 7 h 42 min | 3:37 pm PDT (22:37 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 210° at 33 kt | +26 kt | -6 °C | 94 kt | 8 h 02 min | 3:57 pm PDT (22:57 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 210° at 37 kt | +30 kt | -10 °C | 90 kt | 8 h 23 min | 4:18 pm PDT (23:18 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 40 kt | +33 kt | -13 °C | 87 kt | 8 h 41 min | 4:36 pm PDT (23:36 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 51 kt | +46 kt | -22 °C | 74 kt | 10 h 12 min | 6:07 pm PDT (01:07 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 68 kt | +61 kt | -31 °C | 59 kt | 12 h 48 min | 8:43 pm PDT (03:43 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 78 kt | +74 kt | -38 °C | 46 kt | 16 h 25 min | 12:20 am PDT (07:20 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 79 kt | +74 kt | -46 °C | 46 kt | 16 h 25 min | 12:20 am PDT (07:20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | used from 0 nm out; 41 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° | ||
| GJT | used from 99 nm out; 59 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° | ||
| BCE | used from 248 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 200/31 -2° | 190/46 -14° | 210/72 -24° | 210/87 -30° | 220/89 -38° | 220/78 -46° | |||
| LAS | used from 447 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 220/15 7° | 210/23 2° | 200/32 -4° | 200/43 -14° | 210/64 -23° | 210/78 -32° | 220/81 -38° | 220/80 -45° | |
| WJF | used from 596 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 230/17 3° | 230/18 -1° | 230/24 -4° | 230/33 -13° | 300/23 -22° | 240/35 -32° | 230/53 -38° | 230/58 -44° | |
| SBA | used from 745 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 270/5 | 250/6 2° | 260/10 -1° | 280/16 -3° | 340/45 -10° | 340/53 -22° | 300/29 -36° | 240/38 -40° | 230/53 -43° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APA Denver, CO | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,884 ft | 7:53 am MDT (13:53 UTC) |
| LXV Leadville, CO | 70 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 9,933 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| ASE Aspen, CO | 99 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,600 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 7,837 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| MTJ Montrose, CO | 159 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 8,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 5,758 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| KNB Kanab, UT | 397 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | reported, no category | from the northeast (050°) at 0 knots | 5 mi | none | 4,867 ft | 14:15 UTC |
| LAS Las Vegas, NV | 526 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,183 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| HND Las Vegas, NV | 536 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,491 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| VCV Victorville, CA | 665 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet | from the west (280°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 2,885 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| PMD Palmdale, CA | 695 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet | from the west (260°) at 13 knots | 9 mi | 5,500 ft | 2,542 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| CMA Camarillo, CA | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,900 feet, overcast at 4,600 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the east (090°) at 6 knots | 6 mi | 4,600 ft | 76 ft | 6:55 am PDT (13:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 9,933 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CMA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:06 pm PDT (22:06 UTC)
Wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CMA
- From Mon 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for APA, the departure
- 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
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, 40 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 506 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 526 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at APA 6:23 pm MDT (00:23 UTC), at CMA 6:24 pm PDT (01:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:50 pm PDT (01:50 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.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
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: Centennial Airport, Camarillo Airport.