Harry Reid International to Ames Municipal LAS → AMW
1,062 nautical miles (1,222 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 064°, about 053° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 59-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:06 am CDT (08:06 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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 6W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm PDT (03:55 UTC). Near the route, 337 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6W VALID UNTIL 0355Z CO NM FROM 50SSW DEN-30NNE TBE-50SSW CME-50E SJN-20NE DVC-50SSW DEN AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 308 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 605 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 10 to 298 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 605 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 40 to 208 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 308 to 496 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 417 to 496 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 last 208 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 LAS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 (LAS, BCE, GJT, DEN, GLD, GRI, OMA, DSM). 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 | 210° at 28 kt | −21 kt | 16 °C | 141 kt | 7 h 32 min | 4:42 am CDT (09:42 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 29 kt | −22 kt | 13 °C | 142 kt | 7 h 29 min | 4:39 am CDT (09:39 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | −23 kt | 11 °C | 143 kt | 7 h 26 min | 4:36 am CDT (09:36 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | −26 kt | 5 °C | 146 kt | 7 h 16 min | 4:26 am CDT (09:26 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | −28 kt | 1 °C | 148 kt | 7 h 11 min | 4:21 am CDT (09:21 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 34 kt | −31 kt | -4 °C | 151 kt | 7 h 02 min | 4:12 am CDT (09:12 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 37 kt | −35 kt | -8 °C | 155 kt | 6 h 51 min | 4:01 am CDT (09:01 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 37 kt | −35 kt | -9 °C | 155 kt | 6 h 51 min | 4:01 am CDT (09:01 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 40 kt | −38 kt | -20 °C | 158 kt | 6 h 43 min | 3:53 am CDT (08:53 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 48 kt | −46 kt | -30 °C | 166 kt | 6 h 24 min | 3:34 am CDT (08:34 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 55 kt | −55 kt | -38 °C | 175 kt | 6 h 04 min | 3:14 am CDT (08:14 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 58 kt | −59 kt | -48 °C | 179 kt | 5 h 56 min | 3:06 am CDT (08:06 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAS | used from 0 nm out; 25 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° | |
| BCE | used from 99 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 210/47 0° | 200/50 -12° | 220/31 -23° | 220/56 -26° | 220/58 -35° | 230/58 -45° | |||
| GJT | used from 248 nm out; 97 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° | ||
| DEN | used from 446 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 190/31 16° | 210/32 7° | 240/41 -8° | 230/47 -21° | 240/56 -32° | 250/65 -37° | 250/61 -47° | ||
| GLD | used from 595 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 190/29 | 200/30 15° | 240/23 8° | 250/39 -7° | 230/39 -19° | 230/57 -31° | 240/67 -39° | 250/62 -49° | |
| GRI | used from 744 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 210/31 19° | 240/21 14° | 240/17 6° | 260/27 -7° | 260/34 -18° | 240/45 -32° | 250/56 -40° | 260/62 -51° | |
| OMA | used from 893 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 190/34 | 230/34 19° | 250/25 12° | 250/18 6° | 250/22 -7° | 250/28 -19° | 260/34 -32° | 260/39 -41° | 280/56 -51° |
| DSM | used from 992 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 200/32 | 240/27 17° | 260/19 10° | 260/16 5° | 260/19 -7° | 240/22 -19° | 270/20 -32° | 270/38 -42° | 290/58 -53° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAS Las Vegas, NV | departure | no report just now | 2,183 ft | ||||
| SGU St George, UT | 99 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 2,883 ft | ||||
| KNB Kanab, UT | 139 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | no report just now | 4,867 ft | ||||
| MTJ Montrose, CO | 377 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | no report just now | 5,758 ft | ||||
| ASE Aspen, CO | 437 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 7,837 ft | ||||
| APA Denver, CO | 536 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 5,884 ft | ||||
| RYA Wray, CO | 655 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 3,677 ft | ||||
| GRI Grand Island, NE | 843 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,847 ft | ||||
| OMA Omaha, NE | 952 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 984 ft | ||||
| ADU Audubon, IA | 1002 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,287 ft | ||||
| AMW Ames, IA | destination | no report just now | 955 ft |
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 AMW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:06 am CDT (08:06 UTC)
AMW has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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, at the departure end · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the departure end · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 20 nm from the route, 496 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV
Daylight
Sunset at LAS 6:08 pm PDT (01:08 UTC), at AMW 6:38 pm CDT (23:38 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:06 pm CDT (00:06 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at AMW is before sunrise there (7:23 am CDT (12:23 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.
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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: Harry Reid International, Ames Municipal.