Grand Junction Regional to Meadows Field GJT → BFL
549 nautical miles (632 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 250°, about 241° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 20 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 17-knot headwind), arriving about 1:22 pm PDT (20:22 UTC). Right now GJT is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 12 knots; BFL is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) 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: 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 ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 340 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 210 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 330 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 120 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 150 to 280 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 389 to 519 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 60 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 499 to 539 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 GJT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A21N at 34,000 ft, 33 nm east, 8:45 am MDT (14:45 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZDVWC-04. At the departure end, 33 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MTJ UA /OV MTJ354039/TM 1445/FL340/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM -ZDVWC-04
- Report
- a routine report filed through MTJ
- Where
- 39 nm north (354°) of MTJ
- Time
- 14:45 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-04
- C208 at 13,000 ft, 17 nm southeast, 8:27 am MDT (14:27 UTC): light rime icing, -7 °C, remarks: zlawc. 290 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV MMM020020/TM 1427/FL130/TP C208/TA M07/IC LGT RIME/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 20 nm north (020°) of MMM
- Time
- 14:27 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Temperature
- −7 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zlawc
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 50 nm south, 7:37 am MDT (13:37 UTC): -10 °C, remarks: produced by skypath. 310 nm along the route, 50 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LSV UA /OV MMM156023 /TM 1337 /FL160 /TP B737 /TA M10 /IC TRACE-LGT-RIME /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through LSV
- Where
- 23 nm southeast (156°) of MMM
- Time
- 13:37 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- −10 °C
- Icing
- trace-lgt-rime
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- P28A at 5,400 ft, 31 nm south, 8:40 am MDT (14:40 UTC): no turbulence. 360 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
VGT UA /OV LAS316017/TM 1440/FL054/TP P28A/SK BASES 080/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through VGT
- Where
- 17 nm northwest (316°) of LAS
- Time
- 14:40 UTC
- Height
- at 5,400 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- bases 8,000 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- C172 at 3,000 ft, 40 nm southeast, 8:32 am MDT (14:32 UTC): no turbulence. 360 nm along the route, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
VGT UA /OV LAS335008/TM 1432/FL030/TP C172/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through VGT
- Where
- 8 nm northwest (335°) of LAS
- Time
- 14:32 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- none
- B738 at 16,000 ft, 34 nm southeast, 7:10 am MDT (13:10 UTC): light rime icing, -12 °C, remarks: from 14,000 ft to 16,000 ft. 379 nm along the route, 34 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS270022/TM 1310/FL160/TP B738/TA M12/IC LGT RIME/RM 140-160
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 22 nm west (270°) of LAS
- Time
- 13:10 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- −12 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- from 14,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- B38M at 16,000 ft, 35 nm south, 7:06 am MDT (13:06 UTC): light rime icing, -2 °C, remarks: from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft. 379 nm along the route, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS260025/TM 1306/FL160/TP B38M/TA M02/IC LGT RIME/RM 130-160
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 25 nm west (260°) of LAS
- Time
- 13:06 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- P28A at 8,000 ft, 18 nm southwest, 8:15 am MDT (14:15 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 18 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BFL UA /OV EHF180020/TM 1415/FL080/TP P28A/TB LGT-MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BFL
- Where
- 20 nm south (180°) of EHF
- Time
- 14:15 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
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 4 forecast points nearest it (GJT, BCE, LAS, WJF). 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 22 kt | +17 kt | 3 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 20 min | 1:22 pm PDT (20:22 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 200° at 28 kt | +20 kt | -1 °C | 100 kt | 5 h 29 min | 1:31 pm PDT (20:31 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 200° at 31 kt | +23 kt | -4 °C | 97 kt | 5 h 40 min | 1:42 pm PDT (20:42 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 200° at 35 kt | +26 kt | -7 °C | 94 kt | 5 h 50 min | 1:52 pm PDT (20:52 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 200° at 39 kt | +29 kt | -11 °C | 91 kt | 6 h 02 min | 2:04 pm PDT (21:04 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 200° at 42 kt | +31 kt | -14 °C | 89 kt | 6 h 10 min | 2:12 pm PDT (21:12 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 56 kt | +48 kt | -23 °C | 72 kt | 7 h 38 min | 3:40 pm PDT (22:40 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 210° at 73 kt | +62 kt | -31 °C | 58 kt | 9 h 28 min | 5:30 pm PDT (00:30 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 79 kt | +72 kt | -38 °C | 48 kt | 11 h 26 min | 7:28 pm PDT (02:28 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 76 kt | +70 kt | -46 °C | 50 kt | 10 h 59 min | 7:01 pm PDT (02:01 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GJT | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 190/30 6° | 200/35 0° | 220/50 -13° | 220/69 -22° | 220/81 -30° | 230/84 -39° | 230/88 -47° | ||
| BCE | used from 100 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 200/31 -2° | 190/46 -14° | 210/72 -24° | 210/87 -30° | 220/89 -38° | 220/78 -46° | |||
| LAS | used from 300 nm out; 60 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° | |
| WJF | used from 449 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 230/17 3° | 230/18 -1° | 230/24 -4° | 230/33 -13° | 300/23 -22° | 240/35 -32° | 230/53 -38° | 230/58 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GJT Grand Junction, CO | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 8,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-southeast (110°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 4,861 ft | 8:53 am MDT (14:53 UTC) |
| CNY Moab, UT | 60 nm out, 1 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,579 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| HVE Hanksville, UT | 110 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,453 ft | 14:30 UTC |
| BCE Bryce Canyon, UT | 190 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (170°) at 5 knots | 8 mi | 1,900 ft | 7,589 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| CDC Cedar City, UT | 230 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 5,622 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| IYK Inyokern, CA | 489 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 2,457 ft | ||||
| BFL Bakersfield, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,500 feet, scattered clouds at 8,500 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots | 9 mi | none | 509 ft | 7:54 am PDT (14:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,589 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BFL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:22 pm PDT (20:22 UTC)
Wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for BFL
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for GJT, the departure
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 17 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- At times between Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 18 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC) and 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet and more above
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 6,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 6,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC) and 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 6,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Tue 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 360 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8783 38NM NE BAKERSFIELD, CA, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Friday, October 23, 2026 UTC 2 nm from the route, 509 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at GJT 6:38 pm MDT (00:38 UTC), at BFL 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:49 pm PDT (01:49 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: Grand Junction Regional, Meadows Field.