City Of Colorado Springs Municipal to Fresno Yosemite International COS → FAT
722 nautical miles (831 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 265°, about 257° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 5:08 am PDT (12:08 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now COS is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 11 knots; FAT is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) 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: 7 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 12:55 am MDT (06:55 UTC). Over the first 59 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: 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 first 168 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the first 346 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 574 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 168 to 495 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 257 to 514 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Near the route, 593 nm along 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 COS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent B407 at 10,000 ft, 2 nm north, 8:13 pm MDT (02:13 UTC): moderate to severe turbulence. At the departure end, 2 nm north 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
- urgent E75L at 9,000 ft, 35 nm north, 10:30 pm MDT (04:30 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 20K 1000-1500 above ground on approach. 99 nm along the route, 35 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
- BE9L at 24,500 ft, 37 nm south, 8:21 pm MDT (02:21 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-41. 30 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUB UA /OV PUB250040/TM 0221/FL245/TP BE9L/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZDVWC-41
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUB
- Where
- 40 nm west (250°) of PUB
- Time
- 02:21 UTC
- Height
- at 24,500 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-41
- PC12 at 17,000 ft, 50 nm north, 10:52 pm MDT (04:52 UTC): moderate turbulence, moderate rime icing, -15 °C, remarks: entered by zoa fdcs. 613 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TPH UA /OV OAL/TM 0452/FL 170/TP PC12/TA M15/TB MOD/IC MOD RIME/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through TPH
- Where
- over OAL
- Time
- 04:52 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −15 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Icing
- moderate rime
- Remarks
- entered by zoa fdcs
- CL60 at 33,000 ft, 20 nm northeast, 8:35 pm MDT (02:35 UTC): remarks: mtw +/-100FT zdvwc. At the departure end, 20 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
- B38M at 36,000 ft, 49 nm south, 8:22 pm MDT (02:22 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-200FT ZDVWC-30. 49 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV ALS360035/TM 0222/FL360/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM MTW +/-200FT ZDVWC-30
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- 35 nm north (360°) of ALS
- Time
- 02:22 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- mtw +/-200FT ZDVWC-30
- B733 at 20,000 ft, 10 nm south, 9:16 pm MDT (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. 109 nm along the route, 10 nm south 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
- UAL2479 at 36,000 ft, 37 nm north, 9:11 pm MDT (03:11 UTC): no turbulence, wind 231° at 49 knots. 148 nm along the route, 37 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2479 3910N 10753W 0311 F360 231/049KT TB SMTH IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- C501 at 15,000 ft, 29 nm north, 8:32 pm MDT (02:32 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rime icing, -2 °C, remarks: zdvwc. 168 nm along the route, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV JNC090020/TM 0232/FL150/TP C501/TA M02/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- 20 nm east (090°) of JNC
- Time
- 02:32 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C501
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zdvwc
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 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 (PUB, ALS, GJT, BCE, ELY, LAS, BIH, FAT). 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 | 210° at 25 kt | +16 kt | 7 °C | 104 kt | 6 h 57 min | 5:08 am PDT (12:08 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | +20 kt | 1 °C | 100 kt | 7 h 13 min | 5:24 am PDT (12:24 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | +22 kt | -1 °C | 98 kt | 7 h 22 min | 5:33 am PDT (12:33 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | +24 kt | -6 °C | 96 kt | 7 h 31 min | 5:42 am PDT (12:42 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 210° at 37 kt | +26 kt | -10 °C | 94 kt | 7 h 41 min | 5:52 am PDT (12:52 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 40 kt | +27 kt | -13 °C | 93 kt | 7 h 46 min | 5:57 am PDT (12:57 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 53 kt | +39 kt | -23 °C | 81 kt | 8 h 55 min | 7:06 am PDT (14:06 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 60 kt | +47 kt | -29 °C | 73 kt | 9 h 53 min | 8:04 am PDT (15:04 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 60 kt | +48 kt | -34 °C | 72 kt | 10 h 02 min | 8:13 am PDT (15:13 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 53 kt | +41 kt | -44 °C | 79 kt | 9 h 08 min | 7:19 am PDT (14:19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUB | used from 0 nm out; 45 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° | ||
| ALS | used from 49 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 230/37 4° | 220/54 -9° | 230/62 -22° | 240/77 -26° | 240/74 -33° | 230/59 -45° | |||
| GJT | used from 99 nm out; 64 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° | ||
| BCE | used from 247 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 220/27 -1° | 210/40 -13° | 220/54 -21° | 220/64 -30° | 220/64 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |||
| ELY | used from 445 nm out; 97 nm from the line | 200/39 3° | 210/27 -2° | 210/45 -15° | 220/56 -24° | 210/60 -28° | 210/63 -34° | 220/61 -43° | ||
| LAS | used from 495 nm out; 90 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° | |
| BIH | used from 544 nm out; 84 nm from the line | L/V | 240/7 1° | 190/13 -3° | 200/26 -16° | 210/43 -26° | 220/54 -28° | 220/51 -35° | 220/47 -43° | |
| FAT | used from 692 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 130/16 | 160/20 5° | 190/28 -1° | 210/25 -5° | 220/27 -15° | 230/21 -26° | 220/42 -29° | 220/44 -35° | 220/44 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COS Colorado Springs, CO | departure | 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) |
| AEJ Buena Vista, CO | 69 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,500 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 7,950 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| GUC Gunnison, CO | 109 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 7,679 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| MTJ Montrose, CO | 148 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 5,758 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| HVE Hanksville, UT | 287 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 4,453 ft | 04:50 UTC |
| BCE Bryce Canyon, UT | 356 nm out, 21 nm south 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 |
| CDC Cedar City, UT | 406 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 5,622 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| BIH Bishop, CA | 653 nm out, 19 nm north of the line | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,124 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| FAT Fresno, CA | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 20,000 ft | 335 ft | 9:53 pm PDT (04:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,950 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FAT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:08 am PDT (12:08 UTC)
Wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for FAT
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 13,000 feet and more above
- From Sun 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for COS, the departure
- From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 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
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 9 nm from the route, 30 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV
Daylight
Sunset at COS 6:25 pm MDT (00:25 UTC), at FAT 6:26 pm PDT (01:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm PDT (01:52 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FAT is before sunrise there (7:03 am PDT (14:03 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: City Of Colorado Springs Municipal, Fresno Yosemite International.