Meadows Field to City Of Colorado Springs Municipal BFL → COS
716 nautical miles (824 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 069°, about 055° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 54-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:55 am MDT (09:55 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BFL is VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 11 knots; COS is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 11 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
- SIGMET 7C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 11:55 pm PDT (06:55 UTC). Over the last 80 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 120455 MKCC WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7C VALID UNTIL 0655Z TX OK CO NM FROM 40NNW PUB-70WSW LBL-40NE CME-40ESE RSK-30ENE HBU-40NNW PUB AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 159 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 109 to 129 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 547 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 189 to 408 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 239 to 547 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). Near the route, 358 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the last 358 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 last 159 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 BFL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent E75L at 9,000 ft, 47 nm north, 9:30 pm PDT (04:30 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 20K 1000-1500 above ground on approach. 626 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UUA /OV ASE/TM 0430/FL090/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/- 20K 1000-1500 AGL ON APCH
- Report
- an urgent report filed through ASE
- Where
- over ASE
- Time
- 04:30 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear + 20K 1000-1500 above ground on approach
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 44 nm south, 8:45 pm PDT (03:45 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C. 149 nm along the route, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS215045/TM 0345/FL160/TP B737/TA M09/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 45 nm southwest (215°) of LAS
- Time
- 03:45 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- B737 at 14,500 ft, 39 nm south, 10:30 pm PDT (05:30 UTC): light turbulence. 189 nm along the route, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS155012/TM 0530/FL145/TP B737/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 12 nm southeast (155°) of LAS
- Time
- 05:30 UTC
- Height
- at 14,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light
- A319 at 18,000 ft, 17 nm south, 8:45 pm PDT (03:45 UTC): light rime icing from 18,000 ft to 20,000 ft, -16 °C, remarks: zlawc. 229 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV BLD017030/TM 0345/FL180/TP A319/TA M16/IC LGT RIME 200-180/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 30 nm north (017°) of BLD
- Time
- 03:45 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Temperature
- −16 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 20,000 ft to 18,000 ft
- Remarks
- zlawc
- B733 at 20,000 ft, 4 nm northwest, 8:16 pm PDT (03:16 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 20,000 ft, clear from 20,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-12. 606 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUC UA /OV HBU/TM 0316/FL200/TP B733/SK SKC/TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 200/RM DURC ZDVWC-12
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUC
- Where
- over HBU
- Time
- 03:16 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B733
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop below 20,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-12
- E170 at 22,500 ft, 27 nm north, 10:06 pm PDT (05:06 UTC): light to moderate turbulence up to 23,000 ft, remarks: during the descent tbarr star ZDVWC-13. 686 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN216057/TM 0506/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD BLO 230/RM DURD TBARR STAR. ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 57 nm southwest (216°) of DEN
- Time
- 05:06 UTC
- Height
- at 22,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate below 23,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent tbarr star ZDVWC-13
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd 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 (WJF, LAS, BCE, GJT, ALS, PUB). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | −21 kt | 8 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 05 min | 4:53 am MDT (10:53 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | −21 kt | 5 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 05 min | 4:53 am MDT (10:53 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | −25 kt | 0 °C | 145 kt | 4 h 56 min | 4:44 am MDT (10:44 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | −28 kt | -3 °C | 148 kt | 4 h 50 min | 4:38 am MDT (10:38 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 38 kt | −30 kt | -7 °C | 150 kt | 4 h 46 min | 4:34 am MDT (10:34 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 43 kt | −33 kt | -11 °C | 153 kt | 4 h 41 min | 4:29 am MDT (10:29 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 44 kt | −34 kt | -12 °C | 154 kt | 4 h 39 min | 4:27 am MDT (10:27 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 56 kt | −46 kt | -21 °C | 166 kt | 4 h 19 min | 4:07 am MDT (10:07 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 60 kt | −52 kt | -29 °C | 172 kt | 4 h 10 min | 3:58 am MDT (09:58 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 60 kt | −54 kt | -34 °C | 174 kt | 4 h 07 min | 3:55 am MDT (09:55 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 54 kt | −46 kt | -44 °C | 166 kt | 4 h 19 min | 4:07 am MDT (10:07 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WJF | used from 0 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 200/28 6° | 210/28 3° | 210/29 -4° | 210/28 -14° | 220/41 -20° | 220/47 -29° | 220/46 -37° | 220/53 -44° | |
| LAS | used from 99 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 210/21 10° | 200/18 5° | 200/23 -2° | 210/49 -14° | 210/63 -21° | 220/58 -30° | 220/61 -35° | 210/56 -44° | |
| BCE | used from 298 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 220/27 -1° | 210/40 -13° | 220/54 -21° | 220/64 -30° | 220/64 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |||
| GJT | used from 447 nm out; 95 nm from the line | 210/43 7° | 230/45 1° | 220/49 -12° | 220/62 -22° | 220/59 -28° | 230/60 -33° | 220/55 -45° | ||
| ALS | used from 596 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 230/37 4° | 220/54 -9° | 230/62 -22° | 240/77 -26° | 240/74 -33° | 230/59 -45° | |||
| PUB | used from 646 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 230/25 13° | 230/32 6° | 220/44 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 240/70 -28° | 240/67 -34° | 240/58 -46° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFL Bakersfield, CA | departure | VFR | from the north (010°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 509 ft | 9:54 pm PDT (04:54 UTC) |
| IYK Inyokern, CA | 60 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 2,457 ft | ||||
| VGT Las Vegas, NV | 189 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 11,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 2,205 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| SGU St George, UT | 288 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, overcast at 12,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 2,883 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| BCE Bryce Canyon, UT | 358 nm out, 23 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,200 feet, overcast at 4,800 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 3,200 ft | 7,589 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| BDG Blanding, UT | 477 nm out, 19 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 5,867 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| AIB Nucla, CO | 527 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | IFR Weather: haze | from the south-southwest (210°) at 15 knots, gusting to 26 | 1 mi | none | 5,945 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| GUC Gunnison, CO | 606 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 7,679 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| ANK Salida, CO | 646 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,500 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (180°) at 19 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,523 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| COS Colorado Springs, CO | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 18,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 18,000 ft | 6,187 ft | 10:54 pm MDT (04:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,679 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At COS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:55 am MDT (09:55 UTC)
Wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for COS
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for BFL, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8783 38NM NE BAKERSFIELD, CA, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Friday, October 23, 2026 UTC 2 nm from the route, 40 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 179 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 13 nm from the route, 686 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV
Daylight
Sunset at BFL 6:25 pm PDT (01:25 UTC), at COS 6:25 pm MDT (00:25 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm MDT (00:51 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at COS is before sunrise there (7:04 am MDT (13:04 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: Meadows Field, City Of Colorado Springs Municipal.