Grand Junction Regional to Bishop Airport GJT → BIH
475 nautical miles (547 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 260°, about 251° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 7-knot headwind), arriving about 12:50 pm PDT (19:50 UTC). Right now GJT is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 12 knots; BIH is VFR, wind calm. 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 347 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 168 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 347 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 99 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). Near the route, 218 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 40 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.
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
- BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 50 nm north, 7:32 am MDT (13:32 UTC): moderate rime icing, -15 °C. 168 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTA UA /OV DTA038010/TM 1332/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M15/IC MOD RIME 140-190 TOP 200/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTA
- Where
- 10 nm northeast (038°) of DTA
- Time
- 13:32 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Temperature
- −15 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime from 14,000 ft to 19,000 ft top 200/ZLC
- 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
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, ELY, BIH). 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 | 200° at 12 kt | +7 kt | 3 °C | 113 kt | 4 h 12 min | 12:50 pm PDT (19:50 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 200° at 20 kt | +12 kt | -2 °C | 108 kt | 4 h 24 min | 1:02 pm PDT (20:02 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 24 kt | +14 kt | -5 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 29 min | 1:07 pm PDT (20:07 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 200° at 29 kt | +17 kt | -9 °C | 103 kt | 4 h 37 min | 1:15 pm PDT (20:15 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 200° at 33 kt | +20 kt | -13 °C | 100 kt | 4 h 45 min | 1:23 pm PDT (20:23 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 200° at 37 kt | +21 kt | -16 °C | 99 kt | 4 h 48 min | 1:26 pm PDT (20:26 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 45 kt | +34 kt | -24 °C | 86 kt | 5 h 31 min | 2:09 pm PDT (21:09 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 63 kt | +48 kt | -32 °C | 72 kt | 6 h 36 min | 3:14 pm PDT (22:14 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 67 kt | +55 kt | -38 °C | 65 kt | 7 h 18 min | 3:56 pm PDT (22:56 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 65 kt | +53 kt | -45 °C | 67 kt | 7 h 05 min | 3:43 pm PDT (22:43 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 99 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 200/31 -2° | 190/46 -14° | 210/72 -24° | 210/87 -30° | 220/89 -38° | 220/78 -46° | |||
| ELY | used from 248 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 210/17 0° | 220/30 -6° | 190/50 -19° | 200/56 -28° | 210/76 -32° | 210/63 -37° | 210/59 -43° | ||
| BIH | used from 347 nm out; 104 nm from the line | L/V | 340/7 -3° | L/V -8° | 250/15 -17° | 330/30 -24° | 270/23 -34° | 230/35 -39° | 230/39 -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 | 59 nm out, 12 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,579 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| HVE Hanksville, UT | 109 nm out, 23 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,453 ft | 15:10 UTC |
| RIF Richfield, UT | 168 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,500 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 5,318 ft | 15:34 UTC |
| MLF Milford, UT | 218 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (190°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 5,042 ft | 14:52 UTC |
| TPH Tonopah, NV | 406 nm out, 24 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,800 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 5,430 ft | 14:56 UTC |
| BIH Bishop, CA | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 4,124 ft | 7:56 am PDT (14:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,430 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BIH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:50 pm PDT (19:50 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for BIH
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at GJT 6:38 pm MDT (00:38 UTC), at BIH 6:19 pm PDT (01:19 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:45 pm PDT (01:45 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: Grand Junction Regional, Bishop Airport.