Grand Junction Regional to Northwest Arkansas Ntl Airport GJT → XNA
696 nautical miles (801 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 100°, about 091° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 61-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:46 am CDT (15:46 UTC). Right now GJT is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 15 knots, gusting to 24; XNA is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 6 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
- 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 40 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 30 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the first 239 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 80 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 10 to 189 nm out.
- 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 route from 159 to 209 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 last 328 nm of 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
- urgent BE20 at 500 ft, 47 nm south, 3:34 am MDT (09:34 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear 500FT a 10-knot loss of airspeed zkc fd dl. 378 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBL UUA /OV LBL/TM 0934/FL005/TP BE20/RM LLWS 500FT +/-10KT ZKC FD DL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through LBL
- Where
- over LBL
- Time
- 09:34 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear 500FT a 10-knot loss of airspeed zkc fd dl
- PC12 at 5,000 ft, 0 nm west, 5:23 am MDT (11:23 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. At the departure end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV GJT/TM 1123/FL050/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD/IC NEG/RM DURD. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- over GJT
- Time
- 11:23 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent zdvwc
- A359 at 38,000 ft, 42 nm south, 4:13 am MDT (10:13 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-37. 70 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUC UA /OV HBU185015/TM 1013/FL380/TP A359/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-37
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUC
- Where
- 15 nm south (185°) of HBU
- Time
- 10:13 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A359
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-37
- B752 at 23,000 ft, 35 nm north, 5:39 am MDT (11:39 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 129 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN231058/TM 1139/FL230/TP B752/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 58 nm southwest (231°) of DEN
- Time
- 11:39 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- B738 at 11,000 ft, 11 nm northeast, 5:42 am MDT (11:42 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 179 nm along the route, 11 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK172014/TM 1142/FL110/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 14 nm south (172°) of BRK
- Time
- 11:42 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- during the climb
- CRJ7 at 28,000 ft, 15 nm northeast, 5:25 am MDT (11:25 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: zkc fd dl. 427 nm along the route, 15 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DDC UA /OV DDC090024/TM 1125/FL280/TP CRJ7/TB LGT/RM ZKC FD DL
- Report
- a routine report filed through DDC
- Where
- 24 nm east (090°) of DDC
- Time
- 11:25 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- zkc fd dl
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (GJT, PUB, GCK, ICT, TUL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 35 kt | −24 kt | 22 °C | 144 kt | 4 h 50 min | 11:45 am CDT (16:45 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 33 kt | −25 kt | 14 °C | 145 kt | 4 h 48 min | 11:43 am CDT (16:43 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 31 kt | −23 kt | 11 °C | 143 kt | 4 h 52 min | 11:47 am CDT (16:47 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 31 kt | −21 kt | 7 °C | 141 kt | 4 h 56 min | 11:51 am CDT (16:51 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 33 kt | −22 kt | 2 °C | 142 kt | 4 h 54 min | 11:49 am CDT (16:49 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 35 kt | −22 kt | -2 °C | 142 kt | 4 h 54 min | 11:49 am CDT (16:49 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 38 kt | −23 kt | -7 °C | 143 kt | 4 h 52 min | 11:47 am CDT (16:47 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 38 kt | −23 kt | -8 °C | 143 kt | 4 h 52 min | 11:47 am CDT (16:47 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 44 kt | −29 kt | -20 °C | 149 kt | 4 h 40 min | 11:35 am CDT (16:35 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 72 kt | −59 kt | -29 °C | 179 kt | 3 h 53 min | 10:48 am CDT (15:48 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 70 kt | −61 kt | -36 °C | 181 kt | 3 h 51 min | 10:46 am CDT (15:46 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 61 kt | −55 kt | -48 °C | 175 kt | 3 h 59 min | 10:54 am CDT (15:54 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 | 220/26 6° | 230/39 0° | 220/55 -13° | 230/60 -23° | 230/78 -31° | 230/80 -35° | 230/74 -44° | ||
| PUB | used from 99 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 260/45 11° | 240/38 6° | 230/47 -8° | 230/51 -19° | 240/74 -29° | 240/82 -35° | 250/72 -48° | ||
| GCK | used from 298 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 240/40 22° | 240/40 14° | 240/38 7° | 230/39 -7° | 230/45 -20° | 250/73 -28° | 260/74 -36° | 260/64 -49° | |
| ICT | used from 447 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 230/45 | 240/33 21° | 230/23 14° | 230/22 7° | 240/29 -7° | 240/36 -20° | 260/78 -29° | 270/69 -36° | 270/56 -49° |
| TUL | used from 596 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 230/42 | 250/23 17° | 220/16 14° | 240/10 8° | 240/20 -6° | 260/28 -17° | 270/61 -29° | 280/52 -38° | 290/46 -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: overcast at 7,500 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 15 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 4,861 ft | 4:53 am MDT (10:53 UTC) |
| AJZ Delta, CO | 20 nm out, 17 nm south of the line | reported, no category | from the west (280°) at 3 knots | 9,500 ft | 5,193 ft | 11:35 UTC | |
| ASE Aspen, CO | 80 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 8,000 feet | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 7,837 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| PUB Pueblo, CO | 199 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,729 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| LAA Lamar, CO | 278 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,705 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| JHN Johnson City, KS | 328 nm out, 25 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 3,325 ft | 11:35 UTC |
| GCK Garden City, KS | 378 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 20 knots, gusting to 33 | 10+ mi | none | 2,890 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| PTT Pratt, KS | 467 nm out, 19 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,952 ft | 11:35 UTC |
| ANY Anthony, KS | 507 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,343 ft | 11:35 UTC |
| BVO Bartlesville, OK | 606 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 716 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| GMJ Grove, OK | 666 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line | reported, no category | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 831 ft | 11:35 UTC |
| XNA Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR | destination | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,288 ft | 5:53 am CDT (10:53 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 XNA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:46 am CDT (15:46 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for XNA
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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
- 6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 149 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV
Daylight
Sunset at GJT 6:38 pm MDT (00:38 UTC), at XNA 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:11 pm CDT (00:11 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, Northwest Arkansas Ntl Airport.