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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 12:48 am PDT (07:48 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now GJT is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 13 knots, gusting to 23; SBA is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) 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: 3 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 30 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 138 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 425 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 405 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 385 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots), from 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC). Near the route, 40 nm along the route.
  • AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft, from 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 69 to 454 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), from 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 148 to 237 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft, from 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 405 to 533 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
  • UAL493 at 24,000 ft, 25 nm southeast, 4:54 pm MDT (22:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 277 nm along the route, 25 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ARP UAL493 3648N 11330W 2254 F240 TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC LIGHT
    Report
    a routine report filed through ARP
  • 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
  • B752 at 17,500 ft, 45 nm southeast, 4:48 pm MDT (22:48 UTC): a broken layer from 17,500 ft to 18,500 ft; overcast, remarks: layer of precip west of niitz 25 nautical miles lgt-hvy rain zlawc. 326 nm along the route, 45 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LAS UA /OV BLD065025/TM 2248/FL175/TP B752/SK BKN175-TOP185/OVC/RM LAYER OF PRECIP W OF NIITZ 25 NM LGT-HVY RAIN /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
    Report
    a routine report filed through LAS
    Where
    BLD065025 C
    Time
    22:48 UTC
    Height
    at 17,500 ft
    Aircraft
    B752
    Sky
    a broken layer from 17,500 ft, tops 18,500 ft
    Remarks
    layer of precip west of niitz 25 nautical miles lgt-hvy rain 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
  • BCS3 at 31,000 ft, 41 nm southeast, 4:44 pm MDT (22:44 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 20 kts/zlawc. 415 nm along the route, 41 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DAG UA /OV DAG030040/TM 2244/FL310/TP BCS3/RM MTN WAVE /- 20 KTS/ZLAWC AWC-WEB
    Report
    a routine report filed through DAG
    Where
    40 nm northeast (030°) of DAG
    Time
    22:44 UTC
    Height
    at 31,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BCS3
    Remarks
    mountain wave 20 kts/zlawc
  • B739 at 33,000 ft, 48 nm southeast, 5:02 pm MDT (23:02 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10 knots zlawc. 514 nm along the route, 48 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DRA UA /OV VCV242015/TM 2302/FL330/TP B739/RM MTN WAVE /- 10 KT /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
    Report
    a routine report filed through DRA
    Where
    15 nm southwest (242°) of VCV
    Time
    23:02 UTC
    Height
    at 33,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B739
    Remarks
    mountain wave 10 knots zlawc
  • B739 at 33,000 ft, 34 nm southeast, 5:01 pm MDT (23:01 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10 knots zlawc. 533 nm along the route, 34 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    SDB UA /OV PMD/TM 2301/FL330/TP B739/RM MTN WAVE /- 10 KT /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
    Report
    a routine report filed through SDB
    Where
    over PMD
    Time
    23:01 UTC
    Height
    at 33,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B739
    Remarks
    mountain wave 10 knots zlawc
  • 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
  • C172 at 5,000 ft, 28 nm southeast, 5:15 pm MDT (23:15 UTC): remarks: tops 5,000 ft on departure runway 25. At the destination end, 28 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    OXR UA /OV KOXR/TM 2315/FL050/TP C172/RM TOPS 050 ON DEP RWY25
    Report
    a routine report filed through OXR
    Where
    over KOXR
    Time
    23:15 UTC
    Height
    at 5,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C172
    Remarks
    tops 5,000 ft on departure runway 25
  • E50P at 3,200 ft, 28 nm southeast, 4:57 pm MDT (22:57 UTC): remarks: bases 3,600 ft on arrival runway 25. At the destination end, 28 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    OXR UA /OV KOXR/TM 2257/FL032/TP E50P/RM BASES 036 ON ARR RWY25
    Report
    a routine report filed through OXR
    Where
    over KOXR
    Time
    22:57 UTC
    Height
    at 3,200 ft
    Aircraft
    E50P
    Remarks
    bases 3,600 ft on arrival runway 25

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.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft210° at 26 kt+22 kt10 °C98 kt6 h 15 min12:48 am PDT (07:48 UTC)
6,500 ft210° at 25 kt+23 kt9 °C97 kt6 h 19 min12:52 am PDT (07:52 UTC)
8,500 ft220° at 28 kt+26 kt7 °C94 kt6 h 31 min1:04 am PDT (08:04 UTC)
10,500 ft220° at 35 kt+32 kt2 °C88 kt6 h 57 min1:30 am PDT (08:30 UTC)
12,500 ft220° at 37 kt+34 kt-1 °C86 kt7 h 07 min1:40 am PDT (08:40 UTC)
14,500 ft220° at 40 kt+35 kt-5 °C85 kt7 h 12 min1:45 am PDT (08:45 UTC)
16,500 ft210° at 42 kt+36 kt-9 °C84 kt7 h 17 min1:50 am PDT (08:50 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180210° at 43 kt+36 kt-12 °C84 kt7 h 17 min1:50 am PDT (08:50 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240220° at 44 kt+40 kt-22 °C80 kt7 h 39 min2:12 am PDT (09:12 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300220° at 52 kt+47 kt-28 °C73 kt8 h 23 min2:56 am PDT (09:56 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340220° at 55 kt+50 kt-35 °C70 kt8 h 45 min3:18 am PDT (10:18 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390230° at 57 kt+55 kt-45 °C65 kt9 h 25 min3:58 am PDT (10:58 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
GJTused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line210/40 11°210/46 3°210/61 -10°210/68 -22°220/57 -29°230/59 -36°240/66 -46°
BCEused from 99 nm out; 67 nm from the line210/47 0°200/50 -12°220/31 -23°220/56 -26°220/58 -35°230/58 -45°
LASused from 296 nm out; 50 nm from the line200/25 11°230/22 5°240/25 -1°220/37 -12°220/44 -21°210/52 -27°210/60 -34°220/58 -44°
WJFused from 444 nm out; 69 nm from the line220/30 8°240/28 5°230/34 -2°220/34 -13°220/48 -20°220/47 -29°210/48 -34°220/52 -44°
SBAused from 593 nm out; 10 nm from the lineL/V170/13 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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
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)
CNY Moab, UT 59 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line VFR from the south-southwest (210°) at 21 knots, gusting to 29 10+ mi none 4,579 ft 00:53 UTC
HVE Hanksville, UT 109 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,500 feet from the southeast (140°) at 16 knots, gusting to 24 10+ mi none 4,453 ft 01:10 UTC
BCE Bryce Canyon, UT 188 nm out, 6 nm south of the line marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet Weather: rain, mist from the south (180°) at 17 knots, gusting to 21 4 mi 3,700 ft 7,589 ft 01:13 UTC
SGU St George, UT 267 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line VFR Sky: overcast at 11,000 feet from the south (180°) at 6 knots 10+ mi 11,000 ft 2,883 ft 00:56 UTC
VGT Las Vegas, NV 365 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR from the south (170°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18 10+ mi none 2,205 ft 00:53 UTC
MHV Mojave, CA 523 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR Sky: overcast at 14,000 feet from the southwest (220°) at 21 knots, gusting to 32 10+ mi 14,000 ft 2,801 ft 22:15 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 few clouds at 3,800 feet, scattered clouds at 4,700 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet Weather: haze from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 knots 6 mi 5,500 ft 13 ft 5:53 pm PDT (00:53 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, 12:48 am PDT (07:48 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

Radar now, the southern Rockies
Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the Pacific Southwest
Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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, Santa Barbara Municipal.