Rocky Mountain Metro Airport to San Antonio International BJC → SAT
703 nautical miles (810 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 150°, about 141° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 15 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 14-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:26 am CDT (08:26 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BJC is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots; SAT is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20. 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
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 129 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 178 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Near the route, 149 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 168 to 258 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 BJC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent B407 at 10,000 ft, 24 nm southwest, 8:13 pm MDT (02:13 UTC): moderate to severe turbulence. 59 nm along the route, 24 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UUA /OV 10 W COS/TM 0213/FL100/TP B407/TB MDT-SEV
- Report
- an urgent report filed through COS
- Where
- 10 west cos
- Time
- 02:13 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B407
- Turbulence
- mdt-sev
- B738 at 23,000 ft, 8 nm northwest, 8:34 pm MDT (02:34 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. At the departure end, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DVV270030/TM 0234/FL230/TP B738/TB MOD /RM DURC ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of DVV
- Time
- 02:34 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-05
- BCS1 at 24,000 ft, 8 nm northwest, 7:30 pm MDT (01:30 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. At the departure end, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DVV270030/TM 0130/FL240/TP BCS1/TB MOD 220-240/RM DURC ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of DVV
- Time
- 01:30 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS1
- Turbulence
- moderate from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-05
- GLF4 at 25,000 ft, 24 nm southwest, 8:05 pm MDT (02:05 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. At the departure end, 24 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV FQF250040/TM 0205/FL250/TP GLF4/TB MOD /RM DURC ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40 nm west (250°) of FQF
- Time
- 02:05 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-05
- B738 at 18,000 ft, 33 nm southwest, 8:02 pm MDT (02:02 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 18,000 ft to 25,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-41. 40 nm along the route, 33 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK270030/TM 0202/FL180/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP 180-250/RM DURC ZDVWC-41
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of BRK
- Time
- 02:02 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate chop from 18,000 ft to 25,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-41
- B737 descending, 16 nm northeast, 8:29 pm MDT (02:29 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. At the departure end, 16 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0229/FLDURD/TP B737/TB NEG BLO 100
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 02:29 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- no below 10,000 ft
- B737 descending, 16 nm northeast, 7:23 pm MDT (01:23 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. At the departure end, 16 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0123/FLDURD/TP B737/TB NEG BLO 100
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 01:23 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- no below 10,000 ft
- A321 descending, 16 nm northeast, 6:26 pm MDT (00:26 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. At the departure end, 16 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0026/FLDURD/TP A321/TB NEG BLO 100
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 00:26 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- no below 10,000 ft
- E55P at 38,000 ft, 22 nm southwest, 7:23 pm MDT (01:23 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-05. 40 nm along the route, 22 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV FQF200040/TM 0123/FL380/TP E55P/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40 nm south (200°) of FQF
- Time
- 01:23 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-05
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 4 nm northeast, 6:20 pm MDT (00:20 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: light to moderate from 14,000 ft to 16,000 ft occn light above 16,000 ft. 40 nm along the route, 4 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN170025/TM 0020/FL140/TP B737/TB LGT-MOD/RM LGT-MOD 140-160 OCCN LGT ABOVE 160
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 25 nm south (170°) of DEN
- Time
- 00:20 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Remarks
- light to moderate from 14,000 ft to 16,000 ft occn light above 16,000 ft
- GLF6 at 40,000 ft, 10 nm west, 6:48 pm MDT (00:48 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 50 nm along the route, 10 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV COS340020/TM 0048/FL400/TP GLF6/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-46
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 20 nm north (340°) of COS
- Time
- 00:48 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF6
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-46
- B737 at 25,000 ft, 24 nm southwest, 6:29 pm MDT (00:29 UTC): light rime icing, 0 °C, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-29. 59 nm along the route, 24 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK242015/TM 0029/FL250/TP B737/SK TOP280/TA 00/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC ZDVWC-29
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (242°) of BRK
- Time
- 00:29 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- TOP280
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-29
- CL60 at 33,000 ft, 4 nm northeast, 8:35 pm MDT (02:35 UTC): remarks: mtw +/-100FT zdvwc. 69 nm along the route, 4 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK080015/TM 0235/FL330/TP CL60/RM MTW +/-100FT ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 15 nm east (080°) of BRK
- Time
- 02:35 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Remarks
- mtw +/-100FT zdvwc
- A21N at 31,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 6:24 pm MDT (00:24 UTC): remarks: mountain wave +/-10-20KT ZDVWC-29. 99 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUB UA /OV PUB/TM 0024/FL310/TP A21N/RM MTN WAVE +/-10-20KT ZDVWC-29
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUB
- Where
- over PUB
- Time
- 00:24 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Remarks
- mountain wave +/-10-20KT ZDVWC-29
1 more routine reports are on the map.
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 7 forecast points nearest it (DEN, PUB, TCC, AMA, LBB, ABI, SAT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 200° at 31 kt | +21 kt | 17 °C | 99 kt | 7 h 06 min | 5:17 am CDT (10:17 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 26 kt | +12 kt | 15 °C | 108 kt | 6 h 31 min | 4:42 am CDT (09:42 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | +7 kt | 13 °C | 113 kt | 6 h 13 min | 4:24 am CDT (09:24 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | +4 kt | 8 °C | 116 kt | 6 h 04 min | 4:15 am CDT (09:15 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | +4 kt | 4 °C | 116 kt | 6 h 04 min | 4:15 am CDT (09:15 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | +6 kt | 0 °C | 114 kt | 6 h 10 min | 4:21 am CDT (09:21 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | +8 kt | -5 °C | 112 kt | 6 h 17 min | 4:28 am CDT (09:28 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 28 kt | +8 kt | -6 °C | 112 kt | 6 h 17 min | 4:28 am CDT (09:28 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 34 kt | +4 kt | -17 °C | 116 kt | 6 h 04 min | 4:15 am CDT (09:15 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 50 kt | 0 | -28 °C | 120 kt | 5 h 52 min | 4:03 am CDT (09:03 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 46 kt | −6 kt | -37 °C | 126 kt | 5 h 35 min | 3:46 am CDT (08:46 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 40 kt | −14 kt | -49 °C | 134 kt | 5 h 15 min | 3:26 am CDT (08:26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | used from 0 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 240/21 14° | 250/44 6° | 220/49 -8° | 220/49 -21° | 230/54 -30° | 240/57 -35° | 240/49 -45° | ||
| PUB | used from 50 nm out; 33 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° | ||
| TCC | used from 198 nm out; 97 nm from the line | 210/42 | 230/33 14° | 230/32 6° | 220/35 -6° | 230/49 -19° | 240/72 -27° | 250/62 -36° | 250/52 -48° | |
| AMA | used from 248 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 210/38 | 230/29 14° | 240/29 7° | 220/27 -5° | 240/37 -18° | 240/66 -28° | 250/59 -37° | 260/47 -49° | |
| LBB | used from 396 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 200/36 18° | 220/19 15° | 240/20 8° | 230/24 -4° | 240/37 -16° | 250/57 -28° | 250/51 -38° | 270/47 -50° | |
| ABI | used from 446 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 200/31 17° | 210/21 15° | 240/15 9° | 250/14 -4° | 250/24 -14° | 250/36 -28° | 270/35 -38° | 290/41 -50° | |
| SAT | used from 594 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 150/26 | 180/18 19° | 180/18 14° | 200/14 9° | 230/16 -6° | 210/9 -13° | 270/8 -29° | 280/6 -39° | 340/19 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJC Denver, CO | departure | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,673 ft | 8:55 pm MDT (02:55 UTC) |
| APA Denver, CO | 20 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 14,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 21 knots, gusting to 34 | 10+ mi | 22,000 ft | 5,884 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| PUB Pueblo, CO | 99 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,729 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| DHT Dalhart, TX | 268 nm out, 8 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,991 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| AMA Amarillo, TX | 327 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 21 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | none | 3,606 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| PVW Plainview, TX | 377 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,374 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| ABI Abilene, TX | 525 nm out, 21 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,790 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| BBD Brady, TX | 594 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,827 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| ERV Kerrville, TX | 664 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,616 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| SAT San Antonio, TX | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 809 ft | 9:51 pm CDT (02:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,884 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SAT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:26 am CDT (08:26 UTC)
Wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SAT
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
The forecast for BJC, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 22,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8770 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 20 nm from the route, 50 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 12 October · ZDV
Daylight
Sunset at BJC 6:25 pm MDT (00:25 UTC), at SAT 7:06 pm CDT (00:06 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:30 pm CDT (00:30 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SAT is before sunrise there (7:33 am CDT (12:33 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: Rocky Mountain Metro Airport, San Antonio International.