Rocky Mountain Metro Airport to Mineta San Jose International BJC → SJC
802 nautical miles (923 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 264°, about 255° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 1:34 pm PDT (20:34 UTC). Right now BJC is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots; SJC is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 3 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: 4 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 W26W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the south at 35 knots, until 8:55 am MDT (14:55 UTC). Near the route, 475 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121255 MKCW WST 121255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 26W VALID UNTIL 1455Z NV FROM 40WNW ILC-ILC-60N LAS-60NE BTY-40WNW ILC AREA TS MOV FROM 20035KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the first 327 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 139 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 20 to 564 nm out.
- 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 99 to 168 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 99 to 485 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 148 to 515 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 168 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 673 to 723 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 C172 at 6,700 ft, 24 nm southeast, 6:54 am MDT (12:54 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb. At the departure end, 24 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UUA /OV KAPA/TM 1254/FL067/TP C172/RM LLWS +/- 10 KTS DURC
- Report
- an urgent report filed through APA
- Where
- over KAPA
- Time
- 12:54 UTC
- Height
- at 6,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb
- urgent FA7X at 6,800 ft, 24 nm southeast, 6:40 am MDT (12:40 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 40-knot loss of airspeed knots during the climb runway 35R. At the departure end, 24 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UUA /OV KAPA/TM 1240/FL068/TP FA7X/RM LLWS -40 KTS DURC RY 35R
- Report
- an urgent report filed through APA
- Where
- over KAPA
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 6,800 ft
- Aircraft
- FA7X
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 40-knot loss of airspeed knots during the climb runway 35R
- urgent TBM7 at 100 ft, 25 nm southeast, 6:30 am MDT (12:30 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed. At the departure end, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UUA /OV APA140001/TM 1230/FL001/TP TBM7/TB LGT CHOP/RM LLWS +-10KTS
- Report
- an urgent report filed through APA
- Where
- 1 nm southeast (140°) of APA
- Time
- 12:30 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- TBM7
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed
- B738 descending, 26 nm north, 7:01 am MDT (13:01 UTC): moderate turbulence from 11,000 ft to 20,000 ft. At the departure end, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV 40NW DEN/TM 1301/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MOD 200-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40NW den
- Time
- 13:01 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate from 20,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- C172 at 200 ft, 23 nm southeast, 6:35 am MDT (12:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 15-knot loss of airspeed. At the departure end, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UA /OV APA350001/TM 1235/FL002/TP C172/TB MOD TURB/RM LLWS +-15KTS
- Report
- a routine report filed through APA
- Where
- 1 nm north (350°) of APA
- Time
- 12:35 UTC
- Height
- at 200 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 15-knot loss of airspeed
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 28 nm north, 6:23 am MDT (12:23 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN320040/TM 1223/FL160/TP B737/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
- Time
- 12:23 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B738 descending, 29 nm south, 6:55 am MDT (12:55 UTC): moderate turbulence from 16,000 ft to 20,000 ft. At the departure end, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV 40SW DEN/TM 1255/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MOD 200-160
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40SW den
- Time
- 12:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate from 20,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- PC12 at 17,000 ft, 40 nm north, 6:40 am MDT (12:40 UTC): moderate rime icing, -13 °C. 297 nm along the route, 40 nm north 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
- B738 at 5,500 ft, 21 nm east, 6:28 am MDT (12:28 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 21 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV KDEN/TM 1228/FLSFC/TP B738/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over KDEN
- Time
- 12:28 UTC
- Height
- at the surface
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- none
- B737 at 17,000 ft, 46 nm southeast, 6:24 am MDT (12:24 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, vfr; clear up to 60,000 ft, remarks: not bad for denver. At the departure end, 46 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN170035/TM 1224/FL170/TP B737/SK VFR/WX SKC/TA UNK/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM NOT BAD FOR DENVER
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 35 nm south (170°) of DEN
- Time
- 12:24 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- vfr
- Weather
- clear sky
- Temperature
- UNK
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- not bad for denver
- CRJ2 at 24,000 ft, 40 nm north, 5:45 am MDT (11:45 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. At the departure end, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN314057/TM 1145/FL240/TP CRJ2/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 57 nm northwest (314°) of DEN
- Time
- 11:45 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-13
- B763 at 23,000 ft, 7 nm northwest, 4:26 am MDT (10:26 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. At the departure end, 7 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN278037/TM 1026/FL230/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 37 nm west (278°) of DEN
- Time
- 10:26 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- UAL1735 at 19,000 ft, 28 nm south, 5:50 am MDT (11:50 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 237° at 58 knots. At the departure end, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1735 3925N 10525W 1150 F190 237/058KT TB INTMT LGT CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B38M at 21,000 ft, 7 nm northeast, 5:24 am MDT (11:24 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb zdvwc. At the departure end, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN277039/TM 1124/FL210/TP B38M/TB LGT-MOD CHOP BLO 180 NEG ABV 180/RM DURC. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 39 nm west (277°) of DEN
- Time
- 11:24 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop below 18,000 ft no above 18,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb zdvwc
6 more routine reports are on the map.
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 (DEN, GJT, SLC, BCE, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 16 kt | +12 kt | 3 °C | 108 kt | 7 h 26 min | 1:34 pm PDT (20:34 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 20 kt | +15 kt | -1 °C | 105 kt | 7 h 38 min | 1:46 pm PDT (20:46 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | +19 kt | -4 °C | 101 kt | 7 h 56 min | 2:04 pm PDT (21:04 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | +22 kt | -7 °C | 98 kt | 8 h 11 min | 2:19 pm PDT (21:19 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 32 kt | +25 kt | -12 °C | 95 kt | 8 h 27 min | 2:35 pm PDT (21:35 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 35 kt | +27 kt | -15 °C | 93 kt | 8 h 37 min | 2:45 pm PDT (21:45 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 41 kt | +34 kt | -23 °C | 86 kt | 9 h 20 min | 3:28 pm PDT (22:28 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 54 kt | +45 kt | -31 °C | 75 kt | 10 h 42 min | 4:50 pm PDT (23:50 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 57 kt | +48 kt | -37 °C | 72 kt | 11 h 08 min | 5:16 pm PDT (00:16 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 56 kt | +47 kt | -44 °C | 73 kt | 10 h 59 min | 5:07 pm PDT (00:07 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | used from 0 nm out; 45 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 49 nm out; 93 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° | ||
| SLC | used from 247 nm out; 100 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° | |
| BCE | used from 297 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 200/32 -2° | 210/57 -15° | 220/71 -22° | 220/69 -30° | 220/64 -38° | 220/67 -44° | |||
| ELY | used from 346 nm out; 85 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 544 nm out; 81 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 693 nm out; 63 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 742 nm out; 55 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 | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJC Denver, CO | departure | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,673 ft | 6:47 am MDT (12:47 UTC) |
| GNB Granby, CO | 40 nm out, 15 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,500 feet, scattered clouds at 9,500 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 8,207 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| EGE Eagle, CO | 89 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,500 feet | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 6,547 ft | 12:56 UTC |
| PUC Price, UT | 257 nm out, 16 nm north of the line | VFR | from the east-northeast (070°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,957 ft | 12:53 UTC |
| FOM Fillmore, UT | 337 nm out, 11 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet | from the north (350°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 4,984 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| TPH Tonopah, NV | 564 nm out, 18 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 5,430 ft | 12:56 UTC |
| MPI Mariposa, CA | 713 nm out, 16 nm south of the line | no report just now | 2,254 ft | ||||
| MOD Modesto, CA | 752 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 99 ft | 12:53 UTC |
| SJC San Jose, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,500 feet, a few clouds at 9,500 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 62 ft | 5:53 am PDT (12:53 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 SJC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:34 pm PDT (20:34 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for SJC
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for BJC, the departure
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm MDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
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 8 nm from the route, 693 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at BJC 6:24 pm MDT (00:24 UTC), at SJC 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
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, Mineta San Jose International.