Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Field to Jack Northrop Fld/Hawthorne Municipal ASE → HHR
637 nautical miles (733 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 244°, about 235° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 27-knot headwind), arriving about 12:43 am PDT (07:43 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ASE is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots; HHR is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 7 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: 5 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 6:55 pm MDT (00:55 UTC). Over the first 159 nm of the route.
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 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 first 189 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 538 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 468 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 468 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 119 to 169 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 179 to 548 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 299 to 368 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 478 to 617 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 60 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 ASE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C650 at 40,000 ft, 13 nm north, 5:48 pm MDT (23:48 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. At the departure end, 13 nm north 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, 0 nm northeast, 4:59 pm MDT (22:59 UTC): moderate turbulence, scattered clouds above 16,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast 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
- C700 at 16,000 ft, 22 nm northeast, 3:55 pm MDT (21:55 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 22 nm northeast 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
- C680 at 18,000 ft, 2 nm southeast, 4:35 pm MDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: from 18,000 ft to 10,000 ft. At the departure end, 2 nm southeast 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
- E170 at 10,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 5:41 pm MDT (23:41 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 70 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest 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, 22 nm north, 4:54 pm MDT (22:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 348 nm along the route, 22 nm north 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
- B38M at 14,000 ft, 18 nm southeast, 6:13 pm MDT (00:13 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, 8 °C. 567 nm along the route, 18 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT053034/TM 0013/FL140/TP B38M/TA 08/TB MODERATE TURBULENCE/IC LIGHT RIME ICE 190 - 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 34 nm northeast (053°) of ONT
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Icing
- light rime ice at 19,000 ft at 17,000 ft
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 1 nm west, 3:54 pm MDT (21:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 587 nm along the route, 1 nm west 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
- B38M at 32,000 ft, 33 nm north, 5:27 pm MDT (23:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZDVWC-03. At the departure end, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV DBL359020/TM 2327/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- 20 nm north (359°) of DBL
- Time
- 23:27 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-03
- C680A at 14,000 ft, 13 nm north, 5:02 pm MDT (23:02 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 2302/FL140/TP C680A/TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- over DBL
- Time
- 23:02 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C680A
- Turbulence
- light occasional moderate chop
- B738 at 38,000 ft, 47 nm northeast, 4:39 pm MDT (22:39 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: light mountain wave a 8-knot loss of airspeed zdvwc. At the departure end, 47 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV DBL047040/TM 2239/FL380/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP/RM LGT MTN WAVE +/-8KTS ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (047°) of DBL
- Time
- 22:39 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- light mountain wave a 8-knot loss of airspeed zdvwc
- B739 at 22,000 ft, 37 nm northeast, 3:53 pm MDT (21:53 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-06. At the departure end, 37 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
EGE UA /OV SXW090040/TM 2153/FL220/TP B739/TB CONS LGT/RM ZDVWC-06
- Report
- a routine report filed through EGE
- Where
- 40 nm east (090°) of SXW
- Time
- 21:53 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-06
- UAL2862 at 34,000 ft, 4 nm northwest, 4:39 pm MDT (22:39 UTC): no turbulence, wind 238° at 63 knots. At the departure end, 4 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2862 3911N 10708W 2239 F340 238/063KT TB SMTH IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B38M at 32,000 ft, 44 nm northwest, 5:32 pm MDT (23:32 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZDVWC-04. At the departure end, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
EEO UA /OV EKR146023/TM 2332/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT /IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-04
- Report
- a routine report filed through EEO
- Where
- 23 nm southeast (146°) of EKR
- Time
- 23:32 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-04
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 4 forecast points nearest it (GJT, BCE, LAS, ONT). 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 | 220° at 29 kt | +27 kt | 7 °C | 93 kt | 6 h 51 min | 12:43 am PDT (07:43 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | +33 kt | 2 °C | 87 kt | 7 h 19 min | 1:11 am PDT (08:11 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 38 kt | +35 kt | -1 °C | 85 kt | 7 h 30 min | 1:22 am PDT (08:22 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 210° at 41 kt | +37 kt | -5 °C | 83 kt | 7 h 40 min | 1:32 am PDT (08:32 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 210° at 44 kt | +38 kt | -9 °C | 82 kt | 7 h 46 min | 1:38 am PDT (08:38 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 47 kt | +40 kt | -12 °C | 80 kt | 7 h 58 min | 1:50 am PDT (08:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 47 kt | +43 kt | -22 °C | 77 kt | 8 h 16 min | 2:08 am PDT (09:08 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 53 kt | +49 kt | -28 °C | 71 kt | 8 h 58 min | 2:50 am PDT (09:50 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 57 kt | +53 kt | -35 °C | 67 kt | 9 h 30 min | 3:22 am PDT (10:22 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 58 kt | +56 kt | -45 °C | 64 kt | 9 h 57 min | 3:49 am PDT (10:49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GJT | used from 0 nm out; 55 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 149 nm out; 95 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 348 nm out; 67 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 498 nm out; 81 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASE Aspen, CO | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,500 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,837 ft | 5:53 pm MDT (23:53 UTC) |
| AJZ Delta, CO | 60 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | reported, no category | calm | none | 5,193 ft | 00:35 UTC | |
| AIB Nucla, CO | 100 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line | low IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet Weather: light drizzle | from the south (180°) at 18 knots, gusting to 22 | 0.5 mi | 8,500 ft | 5,945 ft | 22:15 UTC |
| KNB Kanab, UT | 299 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line | reported, no category | from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots | 7 mi | none | 4,867 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| AZC Colorado City, AZ | 319 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,600 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet Weather: heavy rain | from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots | 4 mi | 2,800 ft | 4,873 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| HND Las Vegas, NV | 438 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,491 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| APV Apple Valley, CA | 567 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 3,061 ft | ||||
| EMT El Monte, CA | 617 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 295 ft | 00:45 UTC |
| HHR Hawthorne, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,300 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 4,300 ft | 65 ft | 4:53 pm PDT (23:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,837 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HHR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:43 am PDT (07:43 UTC)
HHR has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for ASE, the departure
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 24, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- At times between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind variable at 20 knots, gusting to 35, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm MDT (05:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 13,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,500 feet, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 428 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 438 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, 438 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 15 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at ASE 6:33 pm MDT (00:33 UTC), at HHR 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm PDT (01:48 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at HHR is before sunrise there (6:55 am PDT (13:55 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: Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Field, Jack Northrop Fld/Hawthorne Municipal.