Plan a flight · Mon 10:24 am MDT (16:24 UTC)

Grand Junction Regional to Monterey Regional GJT → MRY

649 nautical miles (747 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 261°, about 252° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 3-knot headwind), arriving about 2:57 pm PDT (21:57 UTC). Right now GJT is marginal VFR, wind from the east (100°) at 10 knots; MRY is VFR, wind from the east (100°) at 5 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

SIGMET W31W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 45 knots, until 11:55 am MDT (17:55 UTC). Near the route, 309 nm along the route.
as issued
```
WSUS33 KKCI 121555
MKCW WST 121555
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 31W
VALID UNTIL 1755Z
AZ NV
FROM 40SW ILC-50NNW PGS-10N EED-30ESE BTY-40SW ILC
DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 21045KT. TOPS TO FL270.
```
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 349 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the first 160 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 0 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 349 nm of the route.
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, 220 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 210 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 499 to 549 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

BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 49 nm north, 7:32 am MDT (13:32 UTC): moderate rime icing, -15 °C. 170 nm along the route, 49 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
B190 at 17,000 ft, 15 nm north, 9:58 am MDT (15:58 UTC): light chop turbulence, light to moderate rime icing, -8 °C. 170 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTA UA /OV DTA130032/TM 1558/FL170/TP B190/TA M08/TB CONS LGT CHOP/IC LGT-MOD RIME /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTA
Where
32 nm southeast (130°) of DTA
Time
15:58 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
B190
Temperature
−8 °C
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Icing
light to moderate rime zlc
S22T at 1,000 ft, 47 nm north, 9:28 am MDT (15:28 UTC): remarks: bases 3,000 ft. 589 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MOD UA /OV KMOD16002/TM 1528/FL010/TP S22T/RM BASES 030
```
Report
a routine report filed through MOD
Where
KMOD16002
Time
15:28 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
S22T
Remarks
bases 3,000 ft
PA46 at 1,100 ft, 47 nm north, 8:37 am MDT (14:37 UTC): a broken layer above 2,500 ft, remarks: bases 2,500 ft. 589 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MOD UA /OV KMOD18001/TM 1437/FL011/TP PA46/SK BKN025/RM BASES 025
```
Report
a routine report filed through MOD
Where
KMOD18001
Time
14:37 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
PA46
Sky
a broken layer from 2,500 ft
Remarks
bases 2,500 ft

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 6 forecast points nearest it (GJT, BCE, ELY, BIH, FAT, SFO). 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 7 kt	+3 kt	1 °C	117 kt	5 h 33 min	2:57 pm PDT (21:57 UTC)
10,500 ft	210° at 13 kt	+8 kt	-3 °C	112 kt	5 h 48 min	3:12 pm PDT (22:12 UTC)
12,500 ft	210° at 15 kt	+10 kt	-5 °C	110 kt	5 h 54 min	3:18 pm PDT (22:18 UTC)
14,500 ft	220° at 16 kt	+12 kt	-9 °C	108 kt	6 h 01 min	3:25 pm PDT (22:25 UTC)
16,500 ft	230° at 17 kt	+13 kt	-12 °C	107 kt	6 h 04 min	3:28 pm PDT (22:28 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 18 kt	+15 kt	-15 °C	105 kt	6 h 11 min	3:35 pm PDT (22:35 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 28 kt	+26 kt	-24 °C	94 kt	6 h 54 min	4:18 pm PDT (23:18 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 44 kt	+38 kt	-33 °C	82 kt	7 h 55 min	5:19 pm PDT (00:19 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 52 kt	+45 kt	-39 °C	75 kt	8 h 39 min	6:03 pm PDT (01:03 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 53 kt	+46 kt	-45 °C	74 kt	8 h 46 min	6:10 pm PDT (01:10 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 100 nm out; 78 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 250 nm out; 69 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 349 nm out; 101 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°
FAT	used from 499 nm out; 30 nm from the line	L/V	170/5 2°	130/10 -4°	L/V -7°	350/60 -11°	340/62 -23°	320/36 -38°	270/25 -41°	250/32 -44°
SFO	used from 599 nm out; 73 nm from the line	010/6	360/13 5°	360/17 -3°	350/39 -2°	350/56 -11°	350/57 -24°	350/59 -40°	340/50 -46°	320/30 -47°

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	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: light rain	from the east (100°) at 10 knots	5 mi	6,000 ft	4,861 ft	9:53 am MDT (15:53 UTC)
CNY Moab, UT	60 nm out, 12 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,500 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	10,000 ft	4,579 ft	15:53 UTC
HVE Hanksville, UT	110 nm out, 24 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	4,453 ft	16:10 UTC
RIF Richfield, UT	170 nm out, 8 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet	variable at 2 knots	10+ mi	5,500 ft	5,318 ft	16:13 UTC
MLF Milford, UT	210 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the south (180°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	8,000 ft	5,042 ft	15:52 UTC
TPH Tonopah, NV	409 nm out, 22 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	2,000 ft	5,430 ft	16:14 UTC
BIH Bishop, CA	479 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 5,000 feet	from the north (350°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	5,000 ft	4,124 ft	15:56 UTC
FAT Fresno, CA	549 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,500 feet	from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	9,500 ft	335 ft	15:53 UTC
CVH Hollister, CA	619 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 5,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	5,500 ft	230 ft	16:15 UTC
MRY Monterey, CA	destination	VFR Sky: overcast at 5,500 feet	from the east (100°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	5,500 ft	256 ft	8:54 am PDT (15:54 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 MRY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:57 pm PDT (21:57 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MRY

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the east at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 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

6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, 529 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA

Daylight

Sunset at GJT 6:38 pm MDT (00:38 UTC), at MRY 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm PDT (01:59 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 Pacific Southwest · 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, Monterey Regional.