Scottsbluff/Western Nebraska Rgnl/Wm B Heilig Field to San Diego International BFF → SAN
848 nautical miles (976 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 234°, about 224° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 26-knot headwind), arriving about 11:03 am PDT (18:03 UTC). Right now BFF is VFR, wind calm; SAN is VFR, wind calm. 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: 2 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 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 0 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 30 to 339 nm out.
- 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 40 to 539 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 269 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 140 to 629 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 160 to 299 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 279 to 818 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 509 to 559 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 798 to 838 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
- B737 at 18,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 1:24 am MDT (07:24 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: FL180-130. 100 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN330050/TM 0724/FL180/TP B737/TB MOD/RM FL180-130
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 50 nm northwest (330°) of DEN
- Time
- 07:24 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- FL180-130
- E170 at 4,800 ft, 6 nm northwest, 12:31 am MDT (06:31 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 4,800 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav Y 11 lgjt zdvwc. 279 nm along the route, 6 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV GJT/TM 0631/FL048/TP E170/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD RNAV Y 11 LGJT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- over GJT
- Time
- 06:31 UTC
- Height
- at 4,800 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent rnav Y 11 lgjt zdvwc
- PC12 at 12,000 ft, 18 nm northwest, 1:08 am MDT (07:08 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, 4 °C, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-11. 309 nm along the route, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV JNC237019/TM 0708/FL120/TP PC12/TA 04/TB OCNL LGT/IC NEG/RM IMC. ZDVWC-11
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- 19 nm southwest (237°) of JNC
- Time
- 07:08 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- 4 °C
- Turbulence
- occasional light
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- instrument conditions ZDVWC-11
- B739 at 1,800 ft, 0 nm northwest, 1:34 am MDT (07:34 UTC): a broken layer, 18 °C, remarks: bases 1,800 ft to the east. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAN UA /OV FINAL RWY 27/TM 0734/FL018/TP B739/SK BKN/WX 4SM/TA 18/WV CALM/RM BASES 018 TO THE EAST
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- final runway 27
- Time
- 07:34 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Weather
- 4SM
- Temperature
- 18 °C
- Wind
- calm
- Remarks
- bases 1,800 ft to the east
- E75L at 700 ft, 0 nm northwest, 12:40 am MDT (06:40 UTC): a broken layer, 18 °C, wind 170° at 6 knots, remarks: rain bases 700 ft to the east. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAN UA /OV FINAL RWY 27/TM 0640/FL007/TP E75L/SK BKN/WX 5SM/TA 18/WV 17006/RM -RA BASES 007 TO THE EAST
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- final runway 27
- Time
- 06:40 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Weather
- 5SM
- Temperature
- 18 °C
- Wind
- from 170° at 6 knots
- Remarks
- rain bases 700 ft to the east
- BCS3 at 1,000 ft, 0 nm northwest, 12:20 am MDT (06:20 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 27. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0620/FL010/TP BCS3/SK BASE010/RM DURD RY27
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- over SAN
- Time
- 06:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- BASE010
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 27
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, GJT, BCE, PRC, LAS, BLH, SAN). 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 25 kt | +26 kt | 6 °C | 94 kt | 9 h 01 min | 11:03 am PDT (18:03 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | +29 kt | 3 °C | 91 kt | 9 h 19 min | 11:21 am PDT (18:21 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | +32 kt | -1 °C | 88 kt | 9 h 38 min | 11:40 am PDT (18:40 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 40 kt | +39 kt | -5 °C | 81 kt | 10 h 28 min | 12:30 pm PDT (19:30 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 47 kt | +46 kt | -9 °C | 74 kt | 11 h 28 min | 1:30 pm PDT (20:30 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 52 kt | +51 kt | -12 °C | 69 kt | 12 h 17 min | 2:19 pm PDT (21:19 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 61 kt | +61 kt | -21 °C | 59 kt | 14 h 22 min | 4:24 pm PDT (23:24 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 72 kt | +71 kt | -30 °C | 49 kt | 17 h 18 min | 7:20 pm PDT (02:20 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 74 kt | +74 kt | -37 °C | 46 kt | 18 h 26 min | 8:28 pm PDT (03:28 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 73 kt | +73 kt | -45 °C | 47 kt | 18 h 03 min | 8:05 pm PDT (03:05 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 100 nm out; 70 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° | ||
| GJT | used from 200 nm out; 55 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° | ||
| BCE | used from 399 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 200/32 -2° | 210/57 -15° | 220/71 -22° | 220/69 -30° | 220/64 -38° | 220/67 -44° | |||
| PRC | used from 549 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 200/37 6° | 200/35 0° | 220/60 -11° | 220/71 -20° | 220/88 -29° | 220/98 -35° | 220/94 -45° | ||
| LAS | used from 599 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 210/20 8° | 210/29 4° | 200/32 -3° | 200/51 -15° | 210/64 -21° | 220/70 -30° | 220/66 -38° | 220/55 -44° | |
| BLH | used from 649 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 240/19 | 210/20 10° | 200/27 4° | 210/34 -2° | 220/59 -10° | 220/67 -20° | 220/75 -29° | 230/78 -38° | 220/90 -47° |
| SAN | used from 798 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 240/10 | 220/19 6° | 230/26 2° | 230/29 -3° | 230/43 -11° | 220/61 -20° | 220/72 -29° | 220/75 -38° | 220/71 -48° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFF Scottsbluff, NE | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 3,967 ft | 2:53 am MDT (08:53 UTC) |
| CYS Cheyenne, WY | 70 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 20 knots, gusting to 29 | 10+ mi | none | 6,159 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| GNB Granby, CO | 150 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 8,207 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| EGE Eagle, CO | 200 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 6,547 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| GJT Grand Junction, CO | 279 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 19 knots | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 4,861 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| PGA Page, AZ | 469 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,316 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | 649 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 707 ft | 08:50 UTC |
| TNP Twentynine Palms, CA | 748 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,888 ft | ||||
| RNM Ramona, CA | 828 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 2.5 mi | 1,400 ft | 1,394 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| SAN San Diego, CA | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,800 feet, overcast at 3,600 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,600 ft | 16 ft | 1:51 am PDT (08:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 8,207 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SAN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:03 am PDT (18:03 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SAN
- From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,200 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
The forecast for BFF, the departure
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 649 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 778 nm along the route · security · until 12 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at BFF 6:16 pm MDT (00:16 UTC), at SAN 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:43 pm PDT (01:43 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: Scottsbluff/Western Nebraska Rgnl/Wm B Heilig Field, San Diego International.