Grand Junction Regional to Dickinson/Theodore Roosevelt Regional GJT → DIK
525 nautical miles (604 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 027°, about 018° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 51-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:01 am MDT (11:01 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now GJT is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 19 knots, gusting to 26; DIK is low IFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 7 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), from 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC). Over the first 416 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft, from 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC). Over the first 386 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft, from 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC). Over the first 356 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC). Over the first 178 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft, from 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 149 to 277 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots), from 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 178 to 178 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist), from 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC). Over the last 178 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 GJT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 30,000 ft, 36 nm west, 11:45 pm MDT (05:45 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 208 nm along the route, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIW UA /OV BOY126080/TM 0545/FL300/TP B38M/TB CONS MOD CHOP /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIW
- Where
- 80 nm southeast (126°) of BOY
- Time
- 05:45 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop zlc
- PC12 at 12,000 ft, 32 nm west, 1:08 am MDT (07:08 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, 4 °C, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-11. At the departure end, 32 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV JNC237019/TM 0708/FL120/TP PC12/TA 04/TB OCNL LGT/IC NEG/RM IMC. ZDVWC-11
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- 19 nm southwest (237°) of JNC
- Time
- 07:08 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- 4 °C
- Turbulence
- occasional light
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- instrument conditions ZDVWC-11
- E170 at 4,800 ft, 0 nm west, 12:31 am MDT (06:31 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 4,800 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav Y 11 lgjt zdvwc. At the departure end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV GJT/TM 0631/FL048/TP E170/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD RNAV Y 11 LGJT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- over GJT
- Time
- 06:31 UTC
- Height
- at 4,800 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent rnav Y 11 lgjt zdvwc
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 6 forecast points nearest it (GJT, RKS, LND, BFF, RAP, DIK). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 170° at 24 kt | −19 kt | 10 °C | 139 kt | 3 h 47 min | 5:44 am MDT (11:44 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 33 kt | −32 kt | 9 °C | 152 kt | 3 h 27 min | 5:24 am MDT (11:24 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 38 kt | −38 kt | 9 °C | 158 kt | 3 h 19 min | 5:16 am MDT (11:16 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 40 kt | −40 kt | 4 °C | 160 kt | 3 h 17 min | 5:14 am MDT (11:14 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 40 kt | −39 kt | 0 °C | 159 kt | 3 h 18 min | 5:15 am MDT (11:15 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 39 kt | −38 kt | -5 °C | 158 kt | 3 h 19 min | 5:16 am MDT (11:16 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 38 kt | −37 kt | -9 °C | 157 kt | 3 h 21 min | 5:18 am MDT (11:18 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 38 kt | −37 kt | -10 °C | 157 kt | 3 h 21 min | 5:18 am MDT (11:18 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 45 kt | −43 kt | -22 °C | 163 kt | 3 h 13 min | 5:10 am MDT (11:10 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 45 kt | −44 kt | -32 °C | 164 kt | 3 h 12 min | 5:09 am MDT (11:09 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 54 kt | −49 kt | -37 °C | 169 kt | 3 h 06 min | 5:03 am MDT (11:03 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 59 kt | −51 kt | -46 °C | 171 kt | 3 h 04 min | 5:01 am MDT (11:01 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 | 210/43 7° | 230/45 1° | 220/49 -12° | 220/62 -22° | 220/59 -28° | 230/60 -33° | 220/55 -45° | ||
| RKS | used from 99 nm out; 88 nm from the line | 200/41 | 220/44 1° | 220/35 -11° | 220/46 -24° | 210/53 -27° | 220/62 -35° | 230/61 -44° | ||
| LND | used from 198 nm out; 111 nm from the line | 200/23 6° | 220/31 1° | 220/39 -11° | 230/39 -23° | 220/51 -28° | 220/66 -37° | 230/68 -45° | ||
| BFF | used from 248 nm out; 121 nm from the line | 180/28 | 220/33 15° | 210/31 7° | 230/32 -9° | 220/41 -21° | 220/40 -33° | 240/47 -36° | 250/54 -46° | |
| RAP | used from 297 nm out; 93 nm from the line | 180/23 12° | 200/38 13° | 210/38 6° | 220/28 -10° | 230/34 -21° | 230/37 -36° | 250/52 -38° | 250/59 -46° | |
| DIK | used from 446 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 150/24 7° | 200/38 6° | 220/53 0° | 230/51 -9° | 230/49 -21° | 240/37 -37° | 240/47 -44° | 250/65 -48° |
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: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 19 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 4,861 ft | 1:53 am MDT (07:53 UTC) |
| RIL Rifle, CO | 40 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 5,536 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| EEO Meeker, CO | 59 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 9,500 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 6,415 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| DWX Dixon, WY | 129 nm out, 11 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 15 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | none | 6,548 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| SAA Saratoga, WY | 158 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | reported, no category | from the south (180°) at 21 knots, gusting to 32 | 10+ mi | none | 7,014 ft | 07:30 UTC |
| CPR Casper, WY | 248 nm out, 22 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 10 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 5,344 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| EFC Belle Fourche, SD | 396 nm out, 24 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 3,190 ft | ||||
| BWW Bowman, ND | 485 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the east (090°) at 10 knots, gusting to 15 | 1.25 mi | 300 ft | 2,965 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| DIK Dickinson, ND | destination | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 2,592 ft | 12:56 am MDT (06:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DIK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:01 am MDT (11:01 UTC)
Wind from the east-northeast at 10 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 300 feet low IFR
The whole forecast for DIK
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 10 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 600 feet
The forecast for GJT, the departure
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 18 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC) and 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 19 knots, gusting to 31, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 6,000 feet (thunderheads)
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 DIK 6:08 pm MDT (00:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:38 pm MDT (00:38 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DIK is before sunrise there (7:04 am MDT (13:04 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, Dickinson/Theodore Roosevelt Regional.