City Of Colorado Springs Municipal to Stockton Metro Airport COS → SCK
780 nautical miles (897 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 271°, about 263° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 17 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 11:16 am PDT (18:16 UTC). Right now COS is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots, gusting to 22; SCK is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) 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: 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 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 20 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the first 360 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 170 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 110 to 580 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 150 to 150 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 170 to 500 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 190 to 540 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 140 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 690 to 750 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 COS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A35K at 32,000 ft, 47 nm west, 2:39 am MDT (08:39 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: fdcs zoa. At the destination end, 47 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
OAK UA /OV OAK348024/TM 0839/FL320/TP A35K/TB MOD CHOP/RM FDCS ZOA
- Report
- a routine report filed through OAK
- Where
- 24 nm north (348°) of OAK
- Time
- 08:39 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A35K
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- fdcs zoa
- B38M at 22,000 ft, 17 nm north, 2:14 am MDT (08:14 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 40 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN216059/TM 0814/FL220/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 59 nm southwest (216°) of DEN
- Time
- 08:14 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- A359 at 38,000 ft, 36 nm south, 4:13 am MDT (10:13 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-37. 110 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUC UA /OV HBU185015/TM 1013/FL380/TP A359/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-37
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUC
- Where
- 15 nm south (185°) of HBU
- Time
- 10:13 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A359
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-37
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 7 forecast points nearest it (PUB, ALS, GJT, BCE, ELY, BIH, SAC). 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 | 230° at 17 kt | +13 kt | 3 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 17 min | 11:16 am PDT (18:16 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 22 kt | +16 kt | -1 °C | 104 kt | 7 h 30 min | 11:29 am PDT (18:29 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | +18 kt | -4 °C | 102 kt | 7 h 39 min | 11:38 am PDT (18:38 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | +21 kt | -7 °C | 99 kt | 7 h 53 min | 11:52 am PDT (18:52 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | +24 kt | -11 °C | 96 kt | 8 h 08 min | 12:07 pm PDT (19:07 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 36 kt | +26 kt | -14 °C | 94 kt | 8 h 18 min | 12:17 pm PDT (19:17 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 43 kt | +34 kt | -23 °C | 86 kt | 9 h 04 min | 1:03 pm PDT (20:03 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 56 kt | +44 kt | -31 °C | 76 kt | 10 h 16 min | 2:15 pm PDT (21:15 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 60 kt | +47 kt | -37 °C | 73 kt | 10 h 41 min | 2:40 pm PDT (21:40 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 57 kt | +45 kt | -44 °C | 75 kt | 10 h 24 min | 2:23 pm PDT (21:23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUB | used from 0 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 260/45 11° | 240/38 6° | 230/47 -8° | 230/51 -19° | 240/74 -29° | 240/82 -35° | 250/72 -48° | ||
| ALS | used from 50 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 240/35 3° | 230/54 -9° | 240/66 -19° | 230/85 -26° | 240/87 -34° | 240/70 -47° | |||
| GJT | used from 100 nm out; 57 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° | ||
| BCE | used from 250 nm out; 97 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 400 nm out; 66 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 550 nm out; 90 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° | |
| SAC | used from 700 nm out; 72 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 4° | 340/9 -4° | 340/22 -8° | 360/71 -12° | 360/82 -23° | 350/58 -37° | 310/30 -40° | 270/25 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COS Colorado Springs, CO | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 6,187 ft | 4:54 am MDT (10:54 UTC) |
| AEJ Buena Vista, CO | 70 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | VFR | from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,950 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| ASE Aspen, CO | 100 nm out, 24 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 8,000 feet | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 7,837 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| GJT Grand Junction, CO | 180 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,500 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 15 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 4,861 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| CNY Moab, UT | 240 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,500 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 4,579 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| RIF Richfield, UT | 350 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 5,318 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| MLF Milford, UT | 390 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,300 feet, a broken layer at 2,900 feet, overcast at 4,800 feet Weather: light rain | from the southwest (220°) at 16 knots, gusting to 24 | 9 mi | 2,900 ft | 5,042 ft | 10:52 UTC |
| TPH Tonopah, NV | 580 nm out, 17 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet | from the east (090°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 5,430 ft | 09:56 UTC |
| HTH Hawthorne, NV | 650 nm out, 21 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 4,230 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| CPU San Andreas, CA | 750 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,500 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 1,327 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| SCK Stockton, CA | destination | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 32 ft | 3:55 am PDT (10:55 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 SCK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:16 am PDT (18:16 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SCK
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for COS, the departure
- 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
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 6 nm from the route, at the departure end · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV
- 6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, 710 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at COS 6:23 pm MDT (00:23 UTC), at SCK 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:56 pm PDT (01:56 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, Stockton Metro Airport.