Grand Junction Regional to Midland International Air And Space Port GJT → MAF
530 nautical miles (610 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 142°, about 133° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 14-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:30 am CDT (05:30 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now GJT is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 13 knots, gusting to 23; MAF is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24. 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: 4 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 1W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm MDT (02:55 UTC). Over the first 265 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120055 MKCW WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 1W VALID UNTIL 0255Z CO NM WY AZ UT FROM 40NNW CHE-40WNW TBE-60WNW CME-40N SJN-40ESE MTU-40NNW CHE AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340. WIND GUSTS TO 60KT POSS.
- 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 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC). Over the first 108 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft, from 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC). Over the first 157 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft, from 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC). Over the first 334 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC). Over the first 137 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft, from 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC). Near the route, 294 nm along 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
- E170 at 10,000 ft, 2 nm west, 5:41 pm MDT (23:41 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 2 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV GJT144009/TM 2341/FL100/TP E170/TB MOD SFC-100/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- 9 nm southeast (144°) of GJT
- Time
- 23:41 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate from the surface to 10,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- C680 at 18,000 ft, 45 nm northeast, 4:35 pm MDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: from 18,000 ft to 10,000 ft. 39 nm along the route, 45 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV ASE230020/TM 2235/FL180/TP C680/TB MOD/RM 180-100
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- 20 nm southwest (230°) of ASE
- Time
- 22:35 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C680
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- from 18,000 ft to 10,000 ft
- GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 32 nm southwest, 6:09 pm MDT (00:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-38. 98 nm along the route, 32 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FMN UA /OV RSK360050/TM 0009/FL430/TP GLF4/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-38
- Report
- a routine report filed through FMN
- Where
- 50 nm north (360°) of RSK
- Time
- 00:09 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-38
- UAL2238 at 38,000 ft, 28 nm northeast, 5:44 pm MDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 244° at 64 knots. 98 nm along the route, 28 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2238 3807N 10649W 2344 F380 244/064KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- LJ60 at 15,000 ft, 30 nm northeast, 6:28 pm MDT (00:28 UTC): light to moderate icing from 16,500 ft to 19,000 ft, -13 °C, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. 39 nm along the route, 30 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MTJ UA /OV MTJ030030/TM 0028/FL150/TP LJ60/TA M13/IC LGT-MOD 190-165/RM DURD ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through MTJ
- Where
- 30 nm northeast (030°) of MTJ
- Time
- 00:28 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- LJ60
- Temperature
- −13 °C
- Icing
- light to moderate from 19,000 ft to 16,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent zdvwc
- BE9L at 20,000 ft, 42 nm southwest, 6:59 pm MDT (00:59 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-36. 118 nm along the route, 42 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRO UA /OV DRO/TM 0059/FL200/TP BE9L/TB LGT CHOP/RM IMC ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRO
- Where
- over DRO
- Time
- 00:59 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- instrument conditions ZDVWC-36
- PRM1 at 41,000 ft, 26 nm northeast, 5:38 pm MDT (23:38 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 128 nm along the route, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV ALS290035/TM 2338/FL410/TP PRM1/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC-46
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- 35 nm west (290°) of ALS
- Time
- 23:38 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PRM1
- Turbulence
- light to moderate clear-air turbulence
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-46
- E145 at 7,400 ft, 40 nm northeast, 6:15 pm MDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: base reported below minimums 1/2 miles visibility ZDVWC-41. 157 nm along the route, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV KALS/TM 0015/FL074/TP E145/RM BASE REPORTED BELOW MINIMUMS 1/2 SM VIS ZDVWC-41
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- over KALS
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- at 7,400 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Remarks
- base reported below minimums 1/2 miles visibility ZDVWC-41
- E145 at 7,400 ft, 39 nm northeast, 6:15 pm MDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: reported below minimums visibility 1/2SM ZDVWC-41. 157 nm along the route, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV ALS/TM 0015/FL074/TP E145/SK VASE UNKN/RM REPORTED BLO MINIMUMS VIS 1/2SM ZDVWC-41
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- over ALS
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- at 7,400 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- vase unknown
- Remarks
- reported below minimums visibility 1/2SM ZDVWC-41
- CRJ7 at 10,000 ft, 33 nm southwest, 5:49 pm MDT (23:49 UTC): remarks: light turbulence, bases above 10,000 ft, vsby 3 miles continuously, during the descent rnav RY20 KSAF. 236 nm along the route, 33 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAF UA /OV KSAF/TM 2349/FL100 /TP CRJ7/RM LIGHT TURBULENCE, BASES ABOVE 100, VSBY 3 MILES CONTINUOUSLY, DURD RNAV RY20 KSAF
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAF
- Where
- over KSAF
- Time
- 23:49 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Remarks
- light turbulence, bases above 10,000 ft, vsby 3 miles continuously, during the descent rnav RY20 KSAF
- B38M at 37,000 ft, 7 nm east, 4:55 pm MDT (22:55 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 236 nm along the route, 7 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
AXX UA /OV CIM210040/TM 2255/FL370/TP B38M/TB LGT-CONS MOD CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through AXX
- Where
- 40 nm southwest (210°) of CIM
- Time
- 22:55 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- lgt-cons moderate chop
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
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 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, ALS, ABQ, TCC, ROW, INK). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 27 kt | +17 kt | 13 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 09 min | 1:42 am CDT (06:42 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 200° at 28 kt | +14 kt | 12 °C | 106 kt | 5 h | 1:33 am CDT (06:33 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 30 kt | +11 kt | 6 °C | 109 kt | 4 h 52 min | 1:25 am CDT (06:25 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | +9 kt | 3 °C | 111 kt | 4 h 46 min | 1:19 am CDT (06:19 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | +8 kt | -2 °C | 112 kt | 4 h 44 min | 1:17 am CDT (06:17 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 40 kt | +7 kt | -6 °C | 113 kt | 4 h 41 min | 1:14 am CDT (06:14 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 41 kt | +7 kt | -7 °C | 113 kt | 4 h 41 min | 1:14 am CDT (06:14 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 48 kt | +4 kt | -19 °C | 116 kt | 4 h 34 min | 1:07 am CDT (06:07 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 64 kt | +4 kt | -29 °C | 116 kt | 4 h 34 min | 1:07 am CDT (06:07 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 63 kt | −9 kt | -37 °C | 129 kt | 4 h 07 min | 12:40 am CDT (05:40 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 57 kt | −14 kt | -48 °C | 134 kt | 3 h 57 min | 12:30 am CDT (05:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GJT | used from 0 nm out; 25 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° | ||
| ALS | used from 98 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 210/32 5° | 230/48 -8° | 230/49 -20° | 230/78 -30° | 240/74 -36° | 240/61 -47° | |||
| ABQ | used from 245 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 200/28 13° | 210/28 5° | 210/44 -7° | 230/46 -20° | 230/80 -28° | 240/74 -35° | 240/58 -47° | ||
| TCC | used from 294 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 200/26 | 200/28 14° | 220/25 7° | 230/28 -7° | 240/41 -19° | 240/62 -28° | 250/61 -37° | 250/49 -49° | |
| ROW | used from 344 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 180/23 | 190/24 15° | 210/27 7° | 230/35 -6° | 240/53 -17° | 240/62 -27° | 250/64 -38° | 260/60 -50° | |
| INK | used from 442 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 160/27 20° | 190/18 13° | 240/19 7° | 250/23 -4° | 250/33 -15° | 230/45 -28° | 250/45 -39° | 270/49 -50° |
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 12,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 13 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 4,861 ft | 6:53 pm MDT (00:53 UTC) |
| MTJ Montrose, CO | 49 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,758 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| TEX Telluride, CO | 69 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 20 knots, gusting to 35 | 10+ mi | none | 9,069 ft | 01:15 UTC |
| PSO Pagosa Springs, CO | 128 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet Weather: nearby thunderstorms | from the northeast (050°) at 1 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 7,663 ft | 01:15 UTC |
| SKX Taos, NM | 206 nm out, 13 nm east of the line | no report just now | 7,094 ft | ||||
| LVS Las Vegas, NM | 265 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | reported, no category | from the south-southeast (150°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 6,877 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| SXU Santa Rosa, NM | 314 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 4,791 ft | 01:15 UTC |
| FSU Fort Sumner, NM | 344 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | no report just now | 4,164 ft | ||||
| PRZ Portales, NM | 383 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 4,077 ft | ||||
| HOB Hobbs, NM | 461 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,660 ft | 23:50 UTC |
| GNC Seminole, TX | 481 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,314 ft | 01:10 UTC |
| MAF Midland, TX | destination | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 2,872 ft | 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 9,069 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MAF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:30 am CDT (05:30 UTC)
Wind from the south at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MAF
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 19 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for GJT, the departure
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 18 knots, gusting to 31, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 20 knots, gusting to 32, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC) and 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 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 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC) and 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south at 16 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC) and 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 7,000 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 6:40 pm MDT (00:40 UTC), at MAF 7:20 pm CDT (00:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:44 pm CDT (00:44 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MAF is before sunrise there (7:49 am CDT (12:49 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, Midland International Air And Space Port.