Plan a flight · Sun 8:01 pm MDT (02:01 UTC)

Grand Junction Regional to Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport GJT → MEM

920 nautical miles (1,058 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 100°, about 091° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 37 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 44-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:38 am CDT (07:38 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now GJT is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots, gusting to 20; MEM is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 4 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: 103 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). Over the first 150 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 220 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 250 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 70 to 150 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 260 to 550 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

E170 at 10,000 ft, 9 nm southwest, 5:41 pm MDT (23:41 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 9 nm southwest 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
C650 at 40,000 ft, 32 nm north, 5:48 pm MDT (23:48 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 70 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 2348/FL400/TP C650/TB MOD /RM ZDVWC-03
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
over DBL
Time
23:48 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
C650
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ZDVWC-03
UAL2238 at 38,000 ft, 45 nm south, 5:44 pm MDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 244° at 64 knots. 90 nm along the route, 45 nm south 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
B38M at 32,000 ft, 42 nm north, 5:32 pm MDT (23:32 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZDVWC-04. At the departure end, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EEO UA /OV EKR146023/TM 2332/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT /IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-04
```
Report
a routine report filed through EEO
Where
23 nm southeast (146°) of EKR
Time
23:32 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light
Icing
none
Remarks
ZDVWC-04
LJ60 at 15,000 ft, 6 nm south, 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. 50 nm along the route, 6 nm south 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
C680A at 14,000 ft, 32 nm north, 5:02 pm MDT (23:02 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 70 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 2302/FL140/TP C680A/TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
over DBL
Time
23:02 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
C680A
Turbulence
light occasional moderate chop
SW4 at 20,000 ft, 22 nm south, 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): light rime icing, 0 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-12. 80 nm along the route, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GUC UA /OV GUC/TM 0100/FL200/TP SW4/TA 00/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC-12
```
Report
a routine report filed through GUC
Where
over GUC
Time
01:00 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
SW4
Temperature
0 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
ZDVWC-12
E55P at 38,000 ft, 30 nm north, 7:23 pm MDT (01:23 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-05. 160 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV FQF200040/TM 0123/FL380/TP E55P/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-05
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
40 nm south (200°) of FQF
Time
01:23 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-05
CL35 at 43,000 ft, 29 nm south, 6:21 pm MDT (00:21 UTC): remarks: mtw +/-300FT zdvwc. 160 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUB UA /OV PUB250040/TM 0021/FL430/TP CL35/RM MTW +/-300FT ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUB
Where
40 nm west (250°) of PUB
Time
00:21 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
CL35
Remarks
mtw +/-300FT zdvwc
GLF6 at 40,000 ft, 33 nm north, 6:48 pm MDT (00:48 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 170 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV COS340020/TM 0048/FL400/TP GLF6/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-46
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
20 nm north (340°) of COS
Time
00:48 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF6
Turbulence
light to moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-46
B737 at 25,000 ft, 16 nm north, 6:29 pm MDT (00:29 UTC): light rime icing, 0 °C, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-29. 170 nm along the route, 16 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV BRK242015/TM 0029/FL250/TP B737/SK TOP280/TA 00/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC ZDVWC-29
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
15 nm southwest (242°) of BRK
Time
00:29 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
TOP280
Temperature
0 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-29
A21N at 31,000 ft, 13 nm south, 6:24 pm MDT (00:24 UTC): remarks: mountain wave +/-10-20KT ZDVWC-29. 200 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUB UA /OV PUB/TM 0024/FL310/TP A21N/RM MTN WAVE +/-10-20KT ZDVWC-29
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUB
Where
over PUB
Time
00:24 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Remarks
mountain wave +/-10-20KT ZDVWC-29
C750 at 43,000 ft, 34 nm south, 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 43,000 ft, remarks: zme. 820 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LIT UA /OV LIT360025/TM 0050/FL430/TP C750/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 430/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through LIT
Where
25 nm north (360°) of LIT
Time
00:50 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
C750
Turbulence
continuous light to moderate chop at 43,000 ft
Remarks
zme
A319 at 39,000 ft, 2 nm south, 5:11 pm MDT (23:11 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: smooth. At the destination end, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MEM UA /OV MEM/TM 2311/FL390/TP A319/TB NEG CHOP/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through MEM
Where
over MEM
Time
23:11 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
no chop
Remarks
smooth

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 8 forecast points nearest it (GJT, PUB, GCK, ICT, TUL, FSM, LIT, MEM). 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	200° at 22 kt	−2 kt		122 kt	7 h 32 min	4:33 am CDT (09:33 UTC)
5,500 ft	210° at 25 kt	−6 kt	21 °C	126 kt	7 h 18 min	4:19 am CDT (09:19 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 26 kt	−11 kt	15 °C	131 kt	7 h 01 min	4:02 am CDT (09:02 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 25 kt	−15 kt	12 °C	135 kt	6 h 49 min	3:50 am CDT (08:50 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 25 kt	−16 kt	8 °C	136 kt	6 h 46 min	3:47 am CDT (08:47 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 25 kt	−18 kt	3 °C	138 kt	6 h 40 min	3:41 am CDT (08:41 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 26 kt	−19 kt	-1 °C	139 kt	6 h 37 min	3:38 am CDT (08:38 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 28 kt	−20 kt	-6 °C	140 kt	6 h 34 min	3:35 am CDT (08:35 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 28 kt	−21 kt	-7 °C	141 kt	6 h 31 min	3:32 am CDT (08:32 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 30 kt	−24 kt	-18 °C	144 kt	6 h 23 min	3:24 am CDT (08:24 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 46 kt	−41 kt	-30 °C	161 kt	5 h 43 min	2:44 am CDT (07:44 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 47 kt	−44 kt	-39 °C	164 kt	5 h 37 min	2:38 am CDT (07:38 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	270° at 45 kt	−44 kt	-50 °C	164 kt	5 h 37 min	2:38 am CDT (07:38 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°
PUB	used from 100 nm out; 71 nm from the line			210/24 16°	210/28 8°	230/43 -8°	240/42 -21°	240/77 -30°	240/72 -36°	250/51 -47°
GCK	used from 300 nm out; 49 nm from the line		200/35 21°	220/34 14°	240/30 8°	240/27 -6°	240/31 -17°	240/53 -30°	250/55 -39°	250/60 -50°
ICT	used from 450 nm out; 62 nm from the line	190/34	210/34 18°	240/28 13°	260/23 7°	250/23 -6°	240/29 -17°	260/40 -30°	260/47 -40°	270/42 -51°
TUL	used from 600 nm out; 29 nm from the line	200/27	210/28 15°	240/24 13°	250/19 8°	250/28 -6°	260/25 -16°	270/34 -30°	280/41 -39°	280/41 -52°
FSM	used from 700 nm out; 57 nm from the line	200/18	210/19 15°	230/22 13°	250/18 7°	270/20 -5°	280/24 -16°	280/35 -30°	290/37 -40°	300/40 -52°
LIT	used from 750 nm out; 73 nm from the line	220/12	250/12 17°	250/18 12°	260/22 6°	310/14 -5°	310/25 -17°	310/40 -31°	310/38 -41°	310/46 -52°
MEM	used from 850 nm out; 45 nm from the line	240/9	280/14 17°	280/20 12°	290/25 5°	320/25 -6°	330/31 -18°	320/52 -32°	330/58 -41°	320/42 -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	from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	4,861 ft	7:53 pm MDT (01:53 UTC)
ASE Aspen, CO	70 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: light rain	calm	10+ mi	7,500 ft	7,837 ft	01:53 UTC
COS Colorado Springs, CO	180 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 17,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	17,000 ft	6,187 ft	01:54 UTC
PUB Pueblo, CO	190 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 25 knots, gusting to 37	10+ mi	none	4,729 ft	01:53 UTC
LAA Lamar, CO	280 nm out, 7 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	3,705 ft	01:53 UTC
GCK Garden City, KS	370 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	2,890 ft	01:54 UTC
ANY Anthony, KS	510 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	1,343 ft	01:35 UTC
BVO Bartlesville, OK	610 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	716 ft	01:53 UTC
XNA Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR	700 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	1,288 ft	01:53 UTC
HBZ Heber Springs, AR	820 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				632 ft
DRP Colt, AR	880 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	238 ft	01:50 UTC
MEM Memphis, TN	destination	VFR	from the south (180°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	340 ft	8:54 pm CDT (01:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,837 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MEM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:38 am CDT (07:38 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MEM

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 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

6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 140 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV
6/8770 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, 160 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 12 October · ZDV

Daylight

Sunset at GJT 6:40 pm MDT (00:40 UTC), at MEM 6:29 pm CDT (23:29 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MEM is before sunrise there (7:03 am CDT (12:03 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

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport.