Grand Junction Regional to Westchester County GJT → HPN
1,593 nautical miles (1,833 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 075°, about 066° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 61-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:27 pm EDT (00:27 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now GJT is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 12 knots; HPN is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 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 30 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 289 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 90 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 428 to 737 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the route from 1185 to 1444 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 1324 to 1503 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 189 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
Not fetched just now.
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 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 14 forecast points nearest it (GJT, DEN, GLD, GRI, OMA, DSM, BRL, JOT, FWA, CLE, AGC, PSB, AVP, JFK). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 250° at 19 kt | −19 kt | 139 kt | 11 h 28 min | 11:07 pm EDT (03:07 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 260° at 20 kt | −20 kt | 17 °C | 140 kt | 11 h 23 min | 11:02 pm EDT (03:02 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 19 kt | −20 kt | 13 °C | 140 kt | 11 h 23 min | 11:02 pm EDT (03:02 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 260° at 20 kt | −21 kt | 10 °C | 141 kt | 11 h 18 min | 10:57 pm EDT (02:57 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 22 kt | −24 kt | 6 °C | 144 kt | 11 h 04 min | 10:43 pm EDT (02:43 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 24 kt | −25 kt | 1 °C | 145 kt | 10 h 59 min | 10:38 pm EDT (02:38 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 25 kt | −27 kt | -3 °C | 147 kt | 10 h 50 min | 10:29 pm EDT (02:29 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 260° at 27 kt | −29 kt | -7 °C | 149 kt | 10 h 41 min | 10:20 pm EDT (02:20 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 27 kt | −29 kt | -8 °C | 149 kt | 10 h 41 min | 10:20 pm EDT (02:20 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 37 kt | −39 kt | -21 °C | 159 kt | 10 h 01 min | 9:40 pm EDT (01:40 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 49 kt | −52 kt | -33 °C | 172 kt | 9 h 16 min | 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 59 kt | −61 kt | -39 °C | 181 kt | 8 h 48 min | 8:27 pm EDT (00:27 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 58 kt | −61 kt | -48 °C | 181 kt | 8 h 48 min | 8:27 pm EDT (00:27 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° | ||
| DEN | used from 100 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 230/7 11° | 230/13 4° | 230/40 -9° | 230/48 -20° | 240/66 -32° | 240/88 -38° | 230/100 -47° | ||
| GLD | used from 249 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 240/22 | 250/24 13° | 250/39 6° | 230/42 -8° | 230/55 -21° | 240/87 -30° | 240/96 -36° | 250/93 -48° | |
| GRI | used from 398 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 270/26 19° | 230/33 13° | 230/39 8° | 230/43 -9° | 240/55 -21° | 250/76 -28° | 260/84 -36° | 260/68 -47° | |
| OMA | used from 548 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 210/23 | 240/34 20° | 230/40 14° | 220/43 7° | 240/38 -8° | 250/47 -21° | 270/70 -29° | 270/79 -36° | 270/68 -48° |
| DSM | used from 647 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 230/34 | 230/32 20° | 220/33 12° | 240/35 5° | 250/39 -7° | 250/43 -21° | 280/61 -31° | 280/73 -37° | 280/67 -47° |
| BRL | used from 747 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 240/28 | 240/25 18° | 250/26 12° | 260/29 5° | 260/24 -8° | 270/36 -20° | 280/57 -33° | 290/65 -37° | 290/54 -46° |
| JOT | used from 846 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 230/30 | 250/26 16° | 270/27 11° | 280/34 5° | 290/32 -8° | 280/37 -21° | 280/40 -36° | 290/46 -37° | 290/56 -47° |
| FWA | used from 996 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 250/18 | 260/22 15° | 260/27 7° | 290/26 6° | 290/28 -8° | 290/39 -20° | 280/36 -37° | 290/54 -39° | 310/60 -48° |
| CLE | used from 1145 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 280/17 | 270/17 14° | 280/22 10° | 290/26 4° | 290/25 -8° | 280/31 -21° | 280/35 -36° | 280/43 -44° | 300/53 -48° |
| AGC | used from 1294 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 270/15 | 320/17 14° | 320/22 9° | 340/23 4° | 310/25 -8° | 290/30 -19° | 280/40 -36° | 290/49 -45° | 300/53 -49° |
| PSB | used from 1344 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 330/23 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/25 3° | 320/24 -8° | 300/29 -20° | 310/39 -36° | 310/52 -46° | 310/56 -50° | |
| AVP | used from 1444 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 330/21 | 340/24 14° | 350/27 9° | 350/25 3° | 330/29 -8° | 310/31 -20° | 330/41 -36° | 330/57 -46° | 320/55 -51° |
| JFK | used from 1543 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 360/20 | 340/23 11° | 340/26 8° | 350/26 3° | 350/30 -8° | 350/36 -21° | 350/52 -36° | 350/54 -44° | 320/45 -53° |
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) |
| EGE Eagle, CO | 80 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,800 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 6,547 ft | 14:56 UTC |
| DEN Denver, CO | 179 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,433 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| EAR Kearney, NE | 448 nm out, 1 nm east of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 2,131 ft | 14:56 UTC |
| LNK Lincoln, NE | 548 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 1,218 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| DSM Des Moines, IA | 697 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 20,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 957 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| MLI Moline, IL | 836 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 589 ft | 14:52 UTC |
| GYY Gary/Chicago, IN | 976 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 596 ft | 13:50 UTC |
| TOL Toledo, OH | 1135 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 8 mi | none | 683 ft | 14:59 UTC |
| OYM St Marys, PA | 1374 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,934 ft | ||||
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | 1503 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 961 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| HPN White Plains, NY | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 3,900 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 439 ft | 11:04 am EDT (15:04 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,547 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HPN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:27 pm EDT (00:27 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for HPN
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- At times between Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 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
- 6/8992 Monroe, MI, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 1155 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Thursday 15 October · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 1264 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 1274 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, 1274 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at GJT 6:38 pm MDT (00:38 UTC), at HPN 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at HPN is after sunset there (6:19 pm EDT (22:19 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, Westchester County.