Centennial Airport to Van Nuys Airport APA → VNY
729 nautical miles (839 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 248°, about 240° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 25-knot headwind), arriving about 12:51 am PDT (07:51 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 4 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 W68W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm MDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 70 to 260 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 68W VALID UNTIL 0155Z CO NM AZ UT FROM 30W CHE-20NNW TBE-60SE ABQ-40N SJN-30SW MTU-30W CHE AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL360.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 619 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 559 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 70 to 559 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 90 to 270 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 220 to 270 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 280 to 639 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 379 to 509 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 569 to 719 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 679 to 719 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 APA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent E545 at 6,000 ft, 2 nm north, 3:49 pm MDT (21:49 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 5 knots fap runway 17L. At the departure end, 2 nm north 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
- GLF5 at 45,000 ft, 22 nm south, 4:44 pm MDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. At the departure end, 22 nm south 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, 33 nm southeast, 4:02 pm MDT (22:02 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb from KDEN from 12,000 ft to 19,000 ft ZDVWC-41. At the departure end, 33 nm southeast 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
- C700 at 16,000 ft, 31 nm north, 3:55 pm MDT (21:55 UTC): moderate turbulence. 80 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV WERNR/TM 2155/FL160/TP C700/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- wernr
- Time
- 21:55 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C700
- Turbulence
- moderate
- C650 at 40,000 ft, 29 nm northwest, 5:48 pm MDT (23:48 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 90 nm along the route, 29 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 2348/FL400/TP C650/TB MOD /RM ZDVWC-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- over DBL
- Time
- 23:48 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C650
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-03
- C680A at 16,000 ft, 17 nm northwest, 4:59 pm MDT (22:59 UTC): moderate turbulence, scattered clouds above 16,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 90 nm along the route, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV HAERI/TM 2259/FL160/TP C680A/SK SCT160/TB CONS MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- haeri
- Time
- 22:59 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C680A
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 16,000 ft
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B737 at 36,000 ft, 29 nm northwest, 3:28 pm MDT (21:28 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 90 nm along the route, 29 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 2128/FL360/TP B737/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- over DBL
- Time
- 21:28 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- LJ40 at 19,000 ft, 18 nm northwest, 3:32 pm MDT (21:32 UTC): moderate turbulence. 100 nm along the route, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV ASE240010/TM 2132/FL190/TP LJ40/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- 10 nm southwest (240°) of ASE
- Time
- 21:32 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- LJ40
- Turbulence
- moderate
- C680 at 18,000 ft, 15 nm northwest, 4:35 pm MDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: from 18,000 ft to 10,000 ft. 110 nm along the route, 15 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV ASE230020/TM 2235/FL180/TP C680/TB MOD/RM 180-100
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- 20 nm southwest (230°) of ASE
- Time
- 22:35 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C680
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- from 18,000 ft to 10,000 ft
- UAL2238 at 38,000 ft, 45 nm southeast, 5:44 pm MDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 244° at 64 knots. 120 nm along the route, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2238 3807N 10649W 2344 F380 244/064KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- E170 at 10,000 ft, 33 nm north, 5:41 pm MDT (23:41 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 170 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV GJT144009/TM 2341/FL100/TP E170/TB MOD SFC-100/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- 9 nm southeast (144°) of GJT
- Time
- 23:41 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate from the surface to 10,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- UAL493 at 24,000 ft, 19 nm northwest, 4:54 pm MDT (22:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 439 nm along the route, 19 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL493 3648N 11330W 2254 F240 TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC LIGHT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 15 nm south, 3:54 pm MDT (21:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 679 nm along the route, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV 20N ONT/TM 2154/FL140/TP B737/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 20N ont
- Time
- 21:54 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B738 descending, 14 nm south, 3:37 pm MDT (21:37 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 679 nm along the route, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT358021/TM 2137/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MODERATE CHOP STARTING AT 130
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 21 nm north (358°) of ONT
- Time
- 21:37 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate chop starting at at 13,000 ft
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 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, ONT, WJF). 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 29 kt | +25 kt | 9 °C | 95 kt | 7 h 40 min | 12:51 am PDT (07:51 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | +31 kt | 4 °C | 89 kt | 8 h 11 min | 1:22 am PDT (08:22 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 38 kt | +33 kt | 0 °C | 87 kt | 8 h 23 min | 1:34 am PDT (08:34 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 40 kt | +35 kt | -4 °C | 85 kt | 8 h 35 min | 1:46 am PDT (08:46 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 210° at 43 kt | +37 kt | -8 °C | 83 kt | 8 h 47 min | 1:58 am PDT (08:58 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 45 kt | +38 kt | -11 °C | 82 kt | 8 h 53 min | 2:04 am PDT (09:04 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 46 kt | +42 kt | -22 °C | 78 kt | 9 h 21 min | 2:32 am PDT (09:32 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 53 kt | +49 kt | -28 °C | 71 kt | 10 h 16 min | 3:27 am PDT (10:27 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 56 kt | +53 kt | -35 °C | 67 kt | 10 h 53 min | 4:04 am PDT (11:04 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 58 kt | +57 kt | -45 °C | 63 kt | 11 h 34 min | 4:45 am PDT (11:45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | used from 0 nm out; 41 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° | ||
| GJT | used from 100 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 210/40 11° | 210/46 3° | 210/61 -10° | 210/68 -22° | 220/57 -29° | 230/59 -36° | 240/66 -46° | ||
| BCE | used from 250 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 210/47 0° | 200/50 -12° | 220/31 -23° | 220/56 -26° | 220/58 -35° | 230/58 -45° | |||
| LAS | used from 449 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 200/25 11° | 230/22 5° | 240/25 -1° | 220/37 -12° | 220/44 -21° | 210/52 -27° | 210/60 -34° | 220/58 -44° | |
| ONT | used from 599 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 230/11 | 200/17 6° | 230/27 4° | 230/32 -2° | 210/39 -12° | 220/51 -20° | 220/48 -29° | 210/51 -34° | 210/52 -44° |
| WJF | used from 649 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 220/30 8° | 240/28 5° | 230/34 -2° | 220/34 -13° | 220/48 -20° | 220/47 -29° | 210/48 -34° | 220/52 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APA Denver, CO | departure | no report just now | 5,884 ft | ||||
| LXV Leadville, CO | 70 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 9,933 ft | ||||
| ASE Aspen, CO | 90 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 7,837 ft | ||||
| MTJ Montrose, CO | 160 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | no report just now | 5,758 ft | ||||
| BDG Blanding, UT | 250 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 5,867 ft | ||||
| PGA Page, AZ | 349 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 4,316 ft | ||||
| KNB Kanab, UT | 389 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 4,867 ft | ||||
| HND Las Vegas, NV | 529 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,491 ft | ||||
| DAG Daggett, CA | 639 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,930 ft | ||||
| VCV Victorville, CA | 669 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,885 ft | ||||
| VNY Van Nuys, CA | destination | no report just now | 802 ft |
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 VNY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:51 am PDT (07:51 UTC)
VNY has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 21 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, 509 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 529 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 529 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at APA 6:24 pm MDT (00:24 UTC), at VNY 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm PDT (01:48 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at VNY is before sunrise there (6:56 am PDT (13:56 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, Van Nuys Airport.