City Of Colorado Springs Municipal to Long Beach (Daugherty Field) COS → LGB
715 nautical miles (823 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 249°, about 241° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 3:42 pm PDT (22:42 UTC). Right now COS is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 10 knots; LGB is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 10 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
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the first 427 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 179 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 40 to 169 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 109 to 497 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 189 to 427 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Near the route, 328 nm along the route.
- 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 378 to 477 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 606 to 705 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 79 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 COS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent E75L at 6,600 ft, 0 nm southwest, 8:08 am MDT (14:08 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 25-knot gain of airspeed during the climb 17L. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UUA /OV COS/TM 1408/FL066/TP E75L/TB LGT/RM LLWS +25KTS DURC 17L
- Report
- an urgent report filed through COS
- Where
- over COS
- Time
- 14:08 UTC
- Height
- at 6,600 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 25-knot gain of airspeed during the climb 17L
- urgent C172 at 6,700 ft, 46 nm north, 6:54 am MDT (12:54 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb. At the departure end, 46 nm north 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 A21N at 3,000 ft, 0 nm south, 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): remarks: bases 3,000 ft tops 9,000 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UUA /OV LGB/TM 1500/FL030/TP A21N/RM BASES 030 TOPS 090
- Report
- an urgent report filed through LAX
- Where
- over LGB
- Time
- 15:00 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Remarks
- bases 3,000 ft tops 9,000 ft
- C172 at 7,500 ft, 43 nm north, 9:27 am MDT (15:27 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UA /OV APA100008/TM 1527/FL075/TP C172/TB CONT MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through APA
- Where
- 8 nm east (100°) of APA
- Time
- 15:27 UTC
- Height
- at 7,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- E55P at 8,000 ft, 5 nm south, 8:30 am MDT (14:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV 5S COS/TM 1430/FL080/TP E55P/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 5S cos
- Time
- 14:30 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E55P
- Turbulence
- moderate
- F2TH at 36,300 ft, 33 nm southeast, 7:15 am MDT (13:15 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 36,300 ft, wind 255° at 90 knots. At the departure end, 33 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUB UA /OV PUB /TM 1315 /FL363 /TP F2TH /WV 25590KT /TB MOD CAT 363
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUB
- Where
- over PUB
- Time
- 13:15 UTC
- Height
- at 36,300 ft
- Aircraft
- F2TH
- Wind
- from 255° at 90 knots
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence at 36,300 ft
- B738 descending, 45 nm north, 6:55 am MDT (12:55 UTC): moderate turbulence from 16,000 ft to 20,000 ft. At the departure end, 45 nm north 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
- BE20 at 15,000 ft, 38 nm southeast, 8:45 am MDT (14:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, light icing, 0 °C, remarks: ice 150-125-ZDVWC-36. 179 nm along the route, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
FMN UA /OV RSK008025/TM 1445/FL150/TP BE20/SK TOP 160 BASE 115/TA 00/TB OCNL MOD/IC LGT MX/RM ICE 150-125-ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through FMN
- Where
- 25 nm north (008°) of RSK
- Time
- 14:45 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Sky
- top 16,000 ft base 11,500 ft
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate
- Icing
- light mixed
- Remarks
- ice 150-125-ZDVWC-36
- E75L climbing, 38 nm southeast, 9:35 am MDT (15:35 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 7,500 ft. 636 nm along the route, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSP UA /OV PSP30006/TM 1535/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB MOD TURB BELOW 075
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSP
- Where
- PSP30006
- Time
- 15:35 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence below 7,500 ft
- B737 at 13,000 ft, 19 nm northwest, 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft. 666 nm along the route, 19 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV 25N ONT/TM 1400/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD TURB/RM DUR DESCT 130-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 25N ont
- Time
- 14:00 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- C172 at 5,000 ft, 38 nm south, 9:06 am MDT (15:06 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAN UA /OV 10 NW OCN/TM 1506/FL050/TP C172/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- 10 northwest ocn
- Time
- 15:06 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- moderate
- C172 at 5,000 ft, 29 nm southeast, 9:05 am MDT (15:05 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SNA UA /OV DANAH/TM 1505/FL050/TP C172/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SNA
- Where
- danah
- Time
- 15:05 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B737 at 8,000 ft, 16 nm northwest, 9:42 am MDT (15:42 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 10,000 ft. At the destination end, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV 10 W OF LAX/TM 1542/FL080/TP B737/TB MOD TURB BELOW 100
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- 10 west of lax
- Time
- 15:42 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence below 10,000 ft
- B737 at 8,500 ft, 16 nm northwest, 7:58 am MDT (13:58 UTC): moderate turbulence above 8,500 ft. At the destination end, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV 8 SW OF LAX/TM 1358/FL085/TP B737/TB MOD TURB 085
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- 8 southwest of lax
- Time
- 13:58 UTC
- Height
- at 8,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence at 8,500 ft
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 7 forecast points nearest it (PUB, ALS, FMN, BCE, PRC, LAS, ONT). 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 20 kt | +16 kt | 5 °C | 104 kt | 6 h 52 min | 3:42 pm PDT (22:42 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | +23 kt | 1 °C | 97 kt | 7 h 22 min | 4:12 pm PDT (23:12 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 33 kt | +28 kt | -2 °C | 92 kt | 7 h 46 min | 4:36 pm PDT (23:36 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 38 kt | +33 kt | -6 °C | 87 kt | 8 h 13 min | 5:03 pm PDT (00:03 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 43 kt | +38 kt | -9 °C | 82 kt | 8 h 43 min | 5:33 pm PDT (00:33 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 47 kt | +41 kt | -12 °C | 79 kt | 9 h 03 min | 5:53 pm PDT (00:53 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 63 kt | +57 kt | -22 °C | 63 kt | 11 h 21 min | 8:11 pm PDT (03:11 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 76 kt | +70 kt | -30 °C | 50 kt | 14 h 18 min | 11:08 pm PDT (06:08 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 86 kt | +81 kt | -37 °C | 39 kt | 18 h 20 min | 3:10 am PDT (10:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 87 kt | +83 kt | -46 °C | 37 kt | 19 h 19 min | 4:09 am PDT (11:09 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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; 40 nm from the line | 250/31 11° | 240/42 5° | 230/46 -7° | 230/59 -20° | 240/77 -30° | 230/94 -37° | 240/95 -49° | ||
| ALS | used from 50 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 230/34 2° | 230/57 -9° | 230/72 -19° | 230/82 -27° | 230/91 -36° | 240/89 -48° | |||
| FMN | used from 149 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 170/14 8° | 210/28 0° | 230/57 -10° | 220/74 -21° | 230/82 -30° | 230/95 -37° | 230/102 -47° | ||
| BCE | used from 298 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 200/31 -2° | 190/46 -14° | 210/72 -24° | 210/87 -30° | 220/89 -38° | 220/78 -46° | |||
| PRC | used from 397 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 200/38 5° | 200/44 -1° | 210/72 -11° | 220/78 -20° | 220/85 -29° | 230/99 -36° | 230/105 -47° | ||
| LAS | used from 447 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 220/15 7° | 210/23 2° | 200/32 -4° | 200/43 -14° | 210/64 -23° | 210/78 -32° | 220/81 -38° | 220/80 -45° | |
| ONT | used from 596 nm out; 63 nm from the line | L/V | 210/13 3° | 220/24 0° | 220/31 -3° | 230/33 -14° | 240/35 -22° | 230/55 -31° | 230/67 -37° | 230/74 -45° |
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 few clouds at 10,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,187 ft | 8:54 am MDT (14:54 UTC) |
| ANK Salida, CO | 70 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 7,523 ft | 15:35 UTC |
| GUC Gunnison, CO | 99 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 7,679 ft | 14:56 UTC |
| TEX Telluride, CO | 159 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,500 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 9,069 ft | 15:35 UTC |
| BDG Blanding, UT | 238 nm out, 17 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,100 feet, overcast at 4,900 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (170°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 4,100 ft | 5,867 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| PGA Page, AZ | 338 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,900 feet, a broken layer at 3,200 feet, overcast at 4,400 feet Weather: rain, mist | calm | 2 mi | 1,900 ft | 4,316 ft | 15:34 UTC |
| GCN Grand Canyon, AZ | 397 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: mist | from the south (190°) at 12 knots, gusting to 24 | 3 mi | 700 ft | 6,608 ft | 15:26 UTC |
| IGM Kingman, AZ | 487 nm out, 19 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,200 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,200 ft | 3,448 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | 517 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 707 ft | 15:47 UTC |
| DAG Daggett, CA | 626 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet | from the west (270°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 1,930 ft | 15:37 UTC |
| ONT Ontario, CA | 686 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 944 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| LGB Long Beach, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,400 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the northeast (050°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 60 ft | 7:53 am PDT (14:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 9,069 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LGB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:42 pm PDT (22:42 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LGB
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for COS, the departure
- From Mon 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 18 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 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
- From Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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 18 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
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 517 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 527 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 3 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at COS 6:23 pm MDT (00:23 UTC), at LGB 6:21 pm PDT (01:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:46 pm PDT (01:46 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.
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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, Long Beach (Daugherty Field).