Grand Junction Regional to Santa Barbara Municipal GJT → SBA
612 nautical miles (705 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 246°, about 237° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 15 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 22-knot headwind), arriving about 1:38 am PDT (08:38 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now GJT is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots, gusting to 20; SBA is VFR, wind from the west (260°) 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: 3 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 59 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 356 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 385 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 435 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 30 to 356 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 128 to 336 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 395 to 533 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 563 to 602 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 southeast, 5:41 pm MDT (23:41 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 9 nm southeast 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
- E145 at 15,000 ft, 37 nm southeast, 7:45 pm MDT (01:45 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, light rime icing, -9 °C. 405 nm along the route, 37 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS213045/TM 0145/FL150/TP E145/TA M09/TB MOD CHOP/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 45 nm southwest (213°) of LAS
- Time
- 01:45 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Icing
- light rime
- GLF4 at 25,000 ft, 22 nm southeast, 6:30 pm MDT (00:30 UTC): overcast up to 24,000 ft, remarks: visual conditions FL250 zlawc. 237 nm along the route, 22 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUC UA /OV BCE200040/TM 0030/FL250/TP GLF4/SK OVC-TOP240/RM VMC FL250 /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUC
- Where
- 40 nm south (200°) of BCE
- Time
- 00:30 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Sky
- overcast, tops 24,000 ft
- Remarks
- visual conditions FL250 zlawc
- B38M at 27,000 ft, 25 nm southeast, 6:03 pm MDT (00:03 UTC): light rime icing, -27 °C, remarks: during the descent. 286 nm along the route, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV MMM085025/TM 0003/FL270/TP B38M/TA M27/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 25 nm east (085°) of MMM
- Time
- 00:03 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- −27 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B737 at 24,000 ft, 24 nm southeast, 5:29 pm MDT (23:29 UTC): light rime icing, -21 °C, remarks: during the descent during the descent choww arv zlawc. 306 nm along the route, 24 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV MMM120015/TM 2329/FL240/TP B737/TA M21/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD DURD CHOWW ARV /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 15 nm southeast (120°) of MMM
- Time
- 23:29 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- −21 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent during the descent choww arv zlawc
- G280 at 41,000 ft, 47 nm southeast, 5:37 pm MDT (23:37 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 395 nm along the route, 47 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV LAS190035/TM 2337/FL410/TP G280/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC-46
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- 35 nm south (190°) of LAS
- Time
- 23:37 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- G280
- Turbulence
- light to moderate clear-air turbulence
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-46
- E75L climbing, 49 nm southeast, 8:15 pm MDT (02:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 543 nm along the route, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT290030/TM 0215/FLDURC/TP E75L/SK T-078
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 30 nm west (290°) of ONT
- Time
- 02:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- T-078
- B739 at 4,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 6:32 pm MDT (00:32 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. 553 nm along the route, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUR UA /OV BUR/TM 0032/FL040/TP B739/SK OVC040
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUR
- Where
- over BUR
- Time
- 00:32 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- overcast from 4,000 ft
- SR22 at 10,000 ft, 26 nm northwest, 5:26 pm MDT (23:26 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 5-10 knots zlawc. At the destination end, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAT UA /OV FLW115010/TM 2326/FL100/TP SR22/RM MTN WAVE /- 5-10 KTS /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAT
- Where
- 10 nm southeast (115°) of FLW
- Time
- 23:26 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Remarks
- mountain wave 5-10 knots zlawc
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 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 5 forecast points nearest it (GJT, BCE, LAS, WJF, SBA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 210° at 26 kt | +22 kt | 10 °C | 98 kt | 6 h 15 min | 1:38 am PDT (08:38 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 25 kt | +23 kt | 9 °C | 97 kt | 6 h 19 min | 1:42 am PDT (08:42 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | +26 kt | 7 °C | 94 kt | 6 h 31 min | 1:54 am PDT (08:54 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | +32 kt | 2 °C | 88 kt | 6 h 57 min | 2:20 am PDT (09:20 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 37 kt | +34 kt | -1 °C | 86 kt | 7 h 07 min | 2:30 am PDT (09:30 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 40 kt | +35 kt | -5 °C | 85 kt | 7 h 12 min | 2:35 am PDT (09:35 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 210° at 42 kt | +36 kt | -9 °C | 84 kt | 7 h 17 min | 2:40 am PDT (09:40 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 43 kt | +36 kt | -12 °C | 84 kt | 7 h 17 min | 2:40 am PDT (09:40 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 44 kt | +40 kt | -22 °C | 80 kt | 7 h 39 min | 3:02 am PDT (10:02 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 52 kt | +47 kt | -28 °C | 73 kt | 8 h 23 min | 3:46 am PDT (10:46 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 55 kt | +50 kt | -35 °C | 70 kt | 8 h 45 min | 4:08 am PDT (11:08 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 57 kt | +55 kt | -45 °C | 65 kt | 9 h 25 min | 4:48 am PDT (11:48 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° | ||
| BCE | used from 99 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 210/47 0° | 200/50 -12° | 220/31 -23° | 220/56 -26° | 220/58 -35° | 230/58 -45° | |||
| LAS | used from 296 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 200/25 11° | 230/22 5° | 240/25 -1° | 220/37 -12° | 220/44 -21° | 210/52 -27° | 210/60 -34° | 220/58 -44° | |
| WJF | used from 444 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 220/30 8° | 240/28 5° | 230/34 -2° | 220/34 -13° | 220/48 -20° | 220/47 -29° | 210/48 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |
| SBA | used from 593 nm out; 10 nm from the line | L/V | 170/13 7° | 220/23 4° | 220/30 -2° | 230/26 -14° | 230/34 -20° | 220/38 -28° | 220/37 -35° | 220/43 -44° |
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) |
| CNY Moab, UT | 59 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 28 knots, gusting to 38 | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 4,579 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| HVE Hanksville, UT | 109 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 11 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 4,453 ft | 02:10 UTC |
| BCE Bryce Canyon, UT | 188 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 5 mi | 3,000 ft | 7,589 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| SGU St George, UT | 267 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 11,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 2,883 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| VGT Las Vegas, NV | 365 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 11 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 2,205 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| MHV Mojave, CA | 523 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,801 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| SZP Santa Paula, CA | 583 nm out, 24 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 250 ft | ||||
| SBA Santa Barbara, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,800 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet | from the west (260°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 4,800 ft | 13 ft | 6:53 pm PDT (01:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,589 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SBA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:38 am PDT (08:38 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet VFR
30% chance between Mon 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): light rain showers
The whole forecast for SBA
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 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
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 346 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 25 nm from the route, 365 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at GJT 6:40 pm MDT (00:40 UTC), at SBA 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:54 pm PDT (01:54 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SBA is before sunrise there (7:02 am PDT (14:02 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, Santa Barbara Municipal.