Plan a flight · Mon 8:04 am MDT (14:04 UTC)

Scottsbluff/Western Nebraska Rgnl/Wm B Heilig Field to Monterey Regional BFF → MRY

904 nautical miles (1,040 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 255°, about 245° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 8-knot headwind), arriving about 3:08 pm PDT (22:08 UTC). 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

SIGMET W28W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the south at 35 knots, until 9:55 am MDT (15:55 UTC). Near the route, 556 nm along the route.
as issued
```
WSUS33 KKCI 121355
MKCW WST 121355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 28W
VALID UNTIL 1555Z
UT NV
FROM 30SSW ELY-20E ILC-70NNE LAS-60ENE BTY-30SSW ELY
AREA TS MOV FROM 20035KT. TOPS TO FL300.
```
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 20 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 10 to 288 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 70 to 169 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 129 to 675 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 159 to 626 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 228 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 755 to 805 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 BFF.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

A319 at 19,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 7:53 am MDT (13:53 UTC): moderate turbulence, moderate rime icing, -12 °C, wind 234° at 38 knots, remarks: during the descent. 387 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV FFU/TM 1353/FL190/TP A319/TA M12/WV 234038/TB MOD TURB/IC MOD RIME/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
over FFU
Time
13:53 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Temperature
−12 °C
Wind
from 234° at 38 knots
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
Icing
moderate rime
Remarks
during the descent
PC12 at 17,000 ft, 6 nm southeast, 6:40 am MDT (12:40 UTC): moderate rime icing, -13 °C. 387 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PVU UA /OV FFU134026/TM 1240/FL170/TP PC12/TA M13 /IC MOD RIME/ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PVU
Where
26 nm southeast (134°) of FFU
Time
12:40 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Temperature
−13 °C
Icing
moderate rime/zlc
CRJ7 at 16,000 ft, 4 nm south, 7:13 am MDT (13:13 UTC): moderate rime icing from 15,000 ft to 19,000 ft, -13 °C. 397 nm along the route, 4 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PVU UA /OV FFU165026/TM 1313/FL160/TP CRJ7/SK TOPS 196/TA M13/IC MOD RIME 150-190/ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PVU
Where
26 nm south (165°) of FFU
Time
13:13 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
tops 19,600 ft
Temperature
−13 °C
Icing
moderate rime 150-190/ZLC
BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 7:32 am MDT (13:32 UTC): moderate rime icing, -15 °C. 427 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTA UA /OV DTA038010/TM 1332/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M15/IC MOD RIME 140-190 TOP 200/ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTA
Where
10 nm northeast (038°) of DTA
Time
13:32 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Temperature
−15 °C
Icing
moderate rime from 14,000 ft to 19,000 ft top 200/ZLC
BE20 at 8,000 ft, 37 nm east, 7:15 am MDT (13:15 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: durd-zdvwc 31. At the departure end, 37 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AIA UA /OV KAIA/TM 1315/FL080/TP BE20/SK TOP 045 BASE 002/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD-ZDVWC- 31
```
Report
a routine report filed through AIA
Where
over KAIA
Time
13:15 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Sky
top 4,500 ft base 200 ft
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
durd-zdvwc 31
CRJ2 at 19,000 ft, 45 nm south, 5:49 am MDT (11:49 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 119 nm along the route, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN304074/TM 1149/FL190/TP CRJ2/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-13
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
74 nm northwest (304°) of DEN
Time
11:49 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZDVWC-13
B190 at 12,000 ft, 35 nm north, 7:39 am MDT (13:39 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: during the climb. 387 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV FFU340015/TM 1339/FL120/TP B190/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
15 nm north (340°) of FFU
Time
13:39 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
B190
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the climb
A321 at 14,000 ft, 30 nm north, 7:15 am MDT (13:15 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 387 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV FFU340010/TM 1315/FL140/TP A321/TB CONT LGT-OCNL MOD TURB/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
10 nm north (340°) of FFU
Time
13:15 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
continuous lgt-ocnl moderate turbulence
Remarks
during the climb
E75L at 17,000 ft, 1 nm northwest, 6:20 am MDT (12:20 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rime icing from 15,500 ft to 18,000 ft, -14 °C, remarks: during the descent. 387 nm along the route, 1 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV FFU140020/TM 1220/FL170/TP E75L/TA M14/TB LGTCHOP/IC LGT RIME 180-155/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
20 nm southeast (140°) of FFU
Time
12:20 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Temperature
−14 °C
Turbulence
lgtchop
Icing
light rime from 18,000 ft to 15,500 ft
Remarks
during the descent
CRJ7 at 12,000 ft, 6 nm northwest, 6:01 am MDT (12:01 UTC): remarks: during the climb DITTI1. 387 nm along the route, 6 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV FFU140015/TM 1201/FL120/TP CRJ7/SK VMC BELOW 110/RM DURC DITTI1
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
15 nm southeast (140°) of FFU
Time
12:01 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
visual conditions below 11,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb DITTI1
B190 at 14,000 ft, 15 nm southeast, 7:50 am MDT (13:50 UTC): light rime icing, -3 °C. 407 nm along the route, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTA UA /OV DTA034030/TM 1350/FL140/TP B190/TA M03/IC LGT RIME/ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTA
Where
30 nm northeast (034°) of DTA
Time
13:50 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
B190
Temperature
−3 °C
Icing
light rime/zlc
B737 at 15,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 6:12 am MDT (12:12 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: continuous light turbulence occasional moderate chop entered by zoa fdcs. 745 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAT UA /OV FMG150080/TM 1212/FL150/TP B737/TB LGT/RM CONS LGT TURB OCNL MOD CHOP ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAT
Where
80 nm southeast (150°) of FMG
Time
12:12 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light
Remarks
continuous light turbulence occasional moderate chop entered by zoa fdcs
UAL1806 at 39,000 ft, 13 nm north, 6:32 am MDT (12:32 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 238° at 14 knots. 824 nm along the route, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1806 3722N 12024W 1232 F390 238/014KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP

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 8 forecast points nearest it (BFF, DEN, RKS, SLC, ELY, BIH, FAT, SFO). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	230° at 8 kt	+8 kt		112 kt	8 h 04 min	3:08 pm PDT (22:08 UTC)
6,500 ft	230° at 10 kt	+9 kt	2 °C	111 kt	8 h 09 min	3:13 pm PDT (22:13 UTC)
8,500 ft	230° at 16 kt	+15 kt	1 °C	105 kt	8 h 37 min	3:41 pm PDT (22:41 UTC)
10,500 ft	220° at 20 kt	+18 kt	0 °C	102 kt	8 h 52 min	3:56 pm PDT (22:56 UTC)
12,500 ft	220° at 24 kt	+21 kt	-4 °C	99 kt	9 h 08 min	4:12 pm PDT (23:12 UTC)
14,500 ft	220° at 28 kt	+24 kt	-7 °C	96 kt	9 h 25 min	4:29 pm PDT (23:29 UTC)
16,500 ft	220° at 32 kt	+27 kt	-12 °C	93 kt	9 h 43 min	4:47 pm PDT (23:47 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 35 kt	+29 kt	-15 °C	91 kt	9 h 56 min	5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 44 kt	+38 kt	-23 °C	82 kt	11 h 01 min	6:05 pm PDT (01:05 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 52 kt	+47 kt	-31 °C	73 kt	12 h 23 min	7:27 pm PDT (02:27 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	220° at 54 kt	+48 kt	-36 °C	72 kt	12 h 33 min	7:37 pm PDT (02:37 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 50 kt	+46 kt	-44 °C	74 kt	12 h 13 min	7:17 pm PDT (02:17 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
BFF	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line		280/28	260/39 11°	240/34 5°	210/38 -11°	210/52 -22°	230/61 -31°	230/61 -36°	240/56 -45°
DEN	used from 99 nm out; 114 nm from the line			270/24 11°	230/13 5°	230/48 -8°	230/46 -20°	230/63 -30°	240/78 -36°	240/78 -48°
RKS	used from 149 nm out; 85 nm from the line			250/9	230/21 -1°	210/43 -14°	220/59 -23°	220/55 -32°	220/53 -35°	220/48 -44°
SLC	used from 298 nm out; 76 nm from the line		200/16	210/23 4°	220/34 -3°	210/40 -16°	220/66 -23°	220/64 -31°	220/57 -36°	220/50 -43°
ELY	used from 447 nm out; 65 nm from the line			210/34 1°	220/40 -4°	220/39 -17°	210/51 -24°	220/65 -30°	220/60 -37°	220/56 -44°
BIH	used from 646 nm out; 68 nm from the line		L/V	020/6 0°	140/7 -7°	210/31 -16°	230/34 -26°	220/43 -30°	220/52 -36°	220/46 -43°
FAT	used from 795 nm out; 36 nm from the line	140/11	180/15 3°	150/14 -3°	200/14 -6°	240/17 -16°	320/25 -23°	270/22 -31°	240/29 -37°	230/36 -44°
SFO	used from 894 nm out; 67 nm from the line	090/9	050/12 4°	010/17 -2°	350/34 -3°	360/70 -11°	360/75 -22°	350/57 -38°	330/37 -42°	280/25 -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	Elevation
BFF Scottsbluff, NE	departure	no report just now	3,967 ft
TOR Torrington, WY	20 nm out, 17 nm north of the line	no report just now	4,206 ft
DWX Dixon, WY	179 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	no report just now	6,548 ft
VEL Vernal, UT	278 nm out, 7 nm south of the line	no report just now	5,274 ft
PVU Provo, UT	377 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower	no report just now	4,496 ft
ELY Ely, NV	536 nm out, 14 nm north of the line	no report just now	6,259 ft
TPH Tonopah, NV	665 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line	no report just now	5,430 ft
MMH Mammoth Lakes, CA	745 nm out, 6 nm south of the line	no report just now	7,134 ft
MER Atwater, CA	824 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line, tower	no report just now	190 ft
MRY Monterey, CA	destination	no report just now	256 ft

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,134 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MRY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:08 pm PDT (22:08 UTC)

MRY has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 775 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA

Daylight

Sunset at BFF 6:16 pm MDT (00:16 UTC), at MRY 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm PDT (01:59 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

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Scottsbluff/Western Nebraska Rgnl/Wm B Heilig Field, Monterey Regional.