Northern Colorado Regional to Sacramento Mather Airport FNL → MHR
762 nautical miles (877 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 267°, about 258° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 11 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 14-knot headwind), arriving about 12:21 am PDT (07:21 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FNL is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots; MHR is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 6 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: 2 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 W68W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm MDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 129 to 188 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 68W VALID UNTIL 0155Z CO NM AZ UT FROM 30W CHE-20NNW TBE-60SE ABQ-40N SJN-30SW MTU-30W CHE AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL360.
- SIGMET W71W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm MDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 267 to 366 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 71W VALID UNTIL 0155Z WY UT ID FROM 40S DBS-40WNW BPI-30WSW MTU-30SSW DTA-30SE TWF-40S DBS AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 20040KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- SIGMET W72W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 7:55 pm MDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 534 to 594 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 72W VALID UNTIL 0155Z NV FROM 60SSW BAM-60W ELY-OAL-40WNW OAL-60SSW BAM AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 524 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 386 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 49 to 515 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 69 to 336 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 139 to 178 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 208 to 594 nm out.
- 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 287 to 386 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 653 to 693 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 FNL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent BCS3 at 5,400 ft, 16 nm north, 5:35 pm MDT (23:35 UTC): remarks: wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final. 307 nm along the route, 16 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UUA /OV PVU310001/TM 2335/FL054/TP BCS3/RM WIND SHEAR 10 KT GAIN 1000 AGL ON FINAL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through PVU
- Where
- 1 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 5,400 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Remarks
- wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final
- BCS3 at 24,000 ft, 2 nm east, 5:28 pm MDT (23:28 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 2 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN320045/TM 2328/FL240/TP BCS3/TB MOD 240-220/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 45 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
- Time
- 23:28 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate from 24,000 ft to 22,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A319 at 22,000 ft, 12 nm north, 3:42 pm MDT (21:42 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. At the departure end, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BJC UA /OV BJC322047/TM 2142/FL220/TP A319/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through BJC
- Where
- 47 nm northwest (322°) of BJC
- Time
- 21:42 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-13
- C700 at 16,000 ft, 49 nm south, 3:55 pm MDT (21:55 UTC): moderate turbulence. 79 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV WERNR/TM 2155/FL160/TP C700/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- wernr
- Time
- 21:55 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C700
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 12 nm north, 4:35 pm MDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave +25-30KTS. 109 nm along the route, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
HDN UA /OV CHE/TM 2235/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM MTN WAVE +25-30KTS
- Report
- a routine report filed through HDN
- Where
- over CHE
- Time
- 22:35 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- mountain wave +25-30KTS
- PA44 at 6,000 ft, 17 nm north, 5:25 pm MDT (23:25 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: runway in sight at at 6,400 ft. 307 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV PVU310002/TM 2325/FL060/TP PA44/TB MOD /RM RWY IN SIGHT AT 064
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 2 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
- Time
- 23:25 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA44
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- runway in sight at at 6,400 ft
- E75L at 10,000 ft, 20 nm southeast, 5:45 pm MDT (23:45 UTC): light turbulence up to 17,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 20 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN350025/TM 2345/FL100/TP E75L/TB LGT SFC-170/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 25 nm north (350°) of DEN
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- light from the surface to 17,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B737 at 6,500 ft, 42 nm southeast, 5:27 pm MDT (23:27 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 2327/FL065/TP B737/TB NEG TB ON FINAL RWY17R
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 23:27 UTC
- Height
- at 6,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- no turbulence on final runway 17R
- B737 descending, 42 nm southeast, 4:29 pm MDT (22:29 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. At the departure end, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 2229/FLDURD/TP B737/TB NEG BLO 100
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 22:29 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- no below 10,000 ft
- CRJ2 at 6,500 ft, 42 nm southeast, 3:31 pm MDT (21:31 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 2131/FL065/TP CRJ2/TB LGT CHOP ON FINAL RWY16L
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 21:31 UTC
- Height
- at 6,500 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Turbulence
- light chop on final runway 16L
- B738 at 38,000 ft, 37 nm south, 4:39 pm MDT (22:39 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: light mountain wave a 8-knot loss of airspeed zdvwc. 59 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV DBL047040/TM 2239/FL380/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP/RM LGT MTN WAVE +/-8KTS ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (047°) of DBL
- Time
- 22:39 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- light mountain wave a 8-knot loss of airspeed zdvwc
- B737 at 35,000 ft, 23 nm south, 3:42 pm MDT (21:42 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: mtw a 15-knot gain of airspeed zdvwc. 69 nm along the route, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EGE UA /OV RLG/TM 2142/FL350/TP B737/TB LGT/RM MTW +15KT ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through EGE
- Where
- over RLG
- Time
- 21:42 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- mtw a 15-knot gain of airspeed zdvwc
- PA46 at 15,000 ft, 36 nm south, 3:45 pm MDT (21:45 UTC): -5 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-06. 79 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EGE UA /OV SXW045015/TM 2145/FL150/TP PA46/TA M05/IC T RIME/RM ZDVWC-06
- Report
- a routine report filed through EGE
- Where
- 15 nm northeast (045°) of SXW
- Time
- 21:45 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA46
- Temperature
- −5 °C
- Icing
- T rime
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-06
- B38M at 32,000 ft, 36 nm south, 5:27 pm MDT (23:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 89 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV DBL359020/TM 2327/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- 20 nm north (359°) of DBL
- Time
- 23:27 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-03
14 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 (DEN, GJT, SLC, ELY, BAM, RNO, 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 | 210° at 23 kt | +14 kt | 8 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 11 min | 12:21 am PDT (07:21 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | +19 kt | 3 °C | 101 kt | 7 h 33 min | 12:43 am PDT (07:43 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | +23 kt | -2 °C | 97 kt | 7 h 51 min | 1:01 am PDT (08:01 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 37 kt | +26 kt | -5 °C | 94 kt | 8 h 06 min | 1:16 am PDT (08:16 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 40 kt | +28 kt | -9 °C | 92 kt | 8 h 17 min | 1:27 am PDT (08:27 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 43 kt | +30 kt | -12 °C | 90 kt | 8 h 28 min | 1:38 am PDT (08:38 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 51 kt | +32 kt | -24 °C | 88 kt | 8 h 40 min | 1:50 am PDT (08:50 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 58 kt | +47 kt | -29 °C | 73 kt | 10 h 26 min | 3:36 am PDT (10:36 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 63 kt | +54 kt | -35 °C | 66 kt | 11 h 33 min | 4:43 am PDT (11:43 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 62 kt | +54 kt | -44 °C | 66 kt | 11 h 33 min | 4:43 am PDT (11:43 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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; 53 nm from the line | 190/31 16° | 210/32 7° | 240/41 -8° | 230/47 -21° | 240/56 -32° | 250/65 -37° | 250/61 -47° | ||
| GJT | used from 99 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 210/40 11° | 210/46 3° | 210/61 -10° | 210/68 -22° | 220/57 -29° | 230/59 -36° | 240/66 -46° | ||
| SLC | used from 247 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 280/8 | 210/39 5° | 210/52 -1° | 200/50 -11° | 200/56 -23° | 220/61 -28° | 230/73 -37° | 230/73 -45° | |
| ELY | used from 396 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 210/20 4° | 240/21 -1° | 230/37 -13° | 200/58 -25° | 220/73 -27° | 220/73 -36° | 220/69 -44° | ||
| BAM | used from 544 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 270/8 4° | 230/27 -4° | 220/49 -18° | 210/52 -26° | 220/77 -29° | 220/71 -33° | 220/63 -43° | ||
| RNO | used from 594 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 320/7 | 260/13 1° | 230/21 -7° | 210/38 -17° | 220/43 -26° | 230/54 -29° | 230/59 -32° | 230/54 -41° | |
| SAC | used from 693 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 270/5 | L/V 5° | L/V -1° | 240/11 -5° | 250/22 -15° | 270/25 -24° | 260/31 -27° | 240/39 -33° | 240/39 -42° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FNL Fort Collins/Loveland, CO | departure | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,020 ft | 5:56 pm MDT (23:56 UTC) |
| GNB Granby, CO | 40 nm out, 19 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 10,000 feet | from the west (260°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 8,207 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| HDN Hayden, CO | 99 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 6,606 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| VEL Vernal, UT | 208 nm out, 16 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,274 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| PVU Provo, UT | 307 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 4,496 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| ELY Ely, NV | 455 nm out, 18 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,259 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| TMT Austin, NV | 564 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: heavy rain | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 5,735 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| MEV Minden, NV | 683 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 4,723 ft | ||||
| PVF Placerville, CA | 732 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | reported, no category | calm | 10+ mi | none | 2,585 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| MHR Sacramento, CA | destination | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 98 ft | 3:15 pm PDT (22:15 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 MHR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:21 am PDT (07:21 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for MHR
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Sun 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 6:00 am PDT (13:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6740 SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, October 8, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · air shows/sports · ended 11 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at FNL 6:24 pm MDT (00:24 UTC), at MHR 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm PDT (01:58 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MHR is before sunrise there (7:11 am PDT (14:11 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: Northern Colorado Regional, Sacramento Mather Airport.