Plan a flight · Sun 6:10 pm PDT (01:10 UTC)

Harry Reid International to Lincoln Airport LAS → LNK

909 nautical miles (1,046 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 066°, about 055° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 60-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:13 am CDT (06:13 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LAS is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 12 knots; LNK is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 10 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: 67 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 ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 250 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 629 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 559 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 449 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). Over the route from 90 to 150 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 260 to 439 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 260 to 310 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 LAS.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

UAL493 at 24,000 ft, 8 nm north, 3:54 pm PDT (22:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 90 nm along the route, 8 nm north 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 43,000 ft, 48 nm south, 5:09 pm PDT (00:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-38. 360 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UA /OV RSK360050/TM 0009/FL430/TP GLF4/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-38
```
Report
a routine report filed through FMN
Where
50 nm north (360°) of RSK
Time
00:09 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-38
E170 at 10,000 ft, 43 nm north, 4:41 pm PDT (23:41 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 360 nm along the route, 43 nm north 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
UAL2238 at 38,000 ft, 32 nm south, 4:44 pm PDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 244° at 64 knots. 419 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2238 3807N 10649W 2344 F380 244/064KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
C680 at 18,000 ft, 28 nm northwest, 3:35 pm PDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: from 18,000 ft to 10,000 ft. 419 nm along the route, 28 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV ASE230020/TM 2235/FL180/TP C680/TB MOD/RM 180-100
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
20 nm southwest (230°) of ASE
Time
22:35 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
C680
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
from 18,000 ft to 10,000 ft
C650 at 40,000 ft, 44 nm north, 4:48 pm PDT (23:48 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 439 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 2348/FL400/TP C650/TB MOD /RM ZDVWC-03
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
over DBL
Time
23:48 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
C650
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ZDVWC-03
C680A at 16,000 ft, 32 nm northwest, 3:59 pm PDT (22:59 UTC): moderate turbulence, scattered clouds above 16,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 439 nm along the route, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV HAERI/TM 2259/FL160/TP C680A/SK SCT160/TB CONS MOD/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
haeri
Time
22:59 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
C680A
Sky
scattered clouds from 16,000 ft
Turbulence
continuous moderate
Remarks
during the descent
GLF5 at 45,000 ft, 1 nm northeast, 3:44 pm PDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 529 nm along the route, 1 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV COS350025/TM 2244/FL450/TP GLF5/TB MOD /RM ZDVWC-46
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
25 nm north (350°) of COS
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 45,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF5
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ZDVWC-46
A21N at 32,000 ft, 48 nm north, 4:42 pm PDT (23:42 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-61. 589 nm along the route, 48 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AKO UA /OV AKO270030/TM 2342/FL320/TP A21N/TB INTMT MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-61
```
Report
a routine report filed through AKO
Where
30 nm west (270°) of AKO
Time
23:42 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
intermittent moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-61
UAL2199 at 35,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 4:31 pm PDT (23:31 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, wind 247° at 79 knots. 599 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2199 4007N 10337W 2331 F350 247/079KT TB MOD CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
UAL1340 at 40,000 ft, 39 nm north, 5:18 pm PDT (00:18 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, wind 244° at 70 knots. 729 nm along the route, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1340 4046N 10049W 0018 F400 244/070KT TB OCNL MOD CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
G280 at 41,000 ft, 35 nm southwest, 4:37 pm PDT (23:37 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. At the departure end, 35 nm southwest 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
B752 at 17,500 ft, 17 nm south, 3:48 pm PDT (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. 40 nm along the route, 17 nm south 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
B738 at 21,000 ft, 43 nm south, 3:14 pm PDT (22:14 UTC): light rime icing from 20,000 ft to 21,000 ft, -2 °C, remarks: during the climb zlawc. 50 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CDC UA /OV PGS275020/TM 2214/FL210/TP B738/TA M02/IC LGT RIME 200-210/RM DURC ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through CDC
Where
20 nm west (275°) of PGS
Time
22:14 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Temperature
−2 °C
Icing
light rime from 20,000 ft to 21,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb zlawc

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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, PUB, DEN, GLD, GRI, OMA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
7,500 ft	210° at 30 kt	−21 kt	13 °C	141 kt	6 h 27 min	2:37 am CDT (07:37 UTC)
9,500 ft	210° at 28 kt	−22 kt	11 °C	142 kt	6 h 24 min	2:34 am CDT (07:34 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 31 kt	−26 kt	5 °C	146 kt	6 h 14 min	2:24 am CDT (07:24 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 34 kt	−29 kt	1 °C	149 kt	6 h 06 min	2:16 am CDT (07:16 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 37 kt	−33 kt	-4 °C	153 kt	5 h 56 min	2:06 am CDT (07:06 UTC)
17,500 ft	220° at 40 kt	−36 kt	-8 °C	156 kt	5 h 50 min	2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 41 kt	−37 kt	-9 °C	157 kt	5 h 47 min	1:57 am CDT (06:57 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 43 kt	−39 kt	-21 °C	159 kt	5 h 43 min	1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 54 kt	−50 kt	-30 °C	170 kt	5 h 21 min	1:31 am CDT (06:31 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 59 kt	−57 kt	-37 °C	177 kt	5 h 08 min	1:18 am CDT (06:18 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 60 kt	−60 kt	-47 °C	180 kt	5 h 03 min	1:13 am CDT (06:13 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 100 nm out; 57 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 250 nm out; 100 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°
PUB	used from 449 nm out; 74 nm from the line			210/24 16°	210/28 8°	230/43 -8°	240/42 -21°	240/77 -30°	240/72 -36°	250/51 -47°
DEN	used from 499 nm out; 41 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 599 nm out; 53 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 749 nm out; 71 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 899 nm out; 52 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°

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	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	15,000 ft	2,183 ft	5:56 pm PDT (00:56 UTC)
KNB Kanab, UT	140 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line	reported, no category	from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	4,867 ft	00:55 UTC
AIB Nucla, CO	340 nm out, 3 nm north of the line	low IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet Weather: light drizzle	from the south (180°) at 18 knots, gusting to 22	0.5 mi	8,500 ft	5,945 ft	22:15 UTC
GUC Gunnison, CO	419 nm out, 7 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	8,000 ft	7,679 ft	00:56 UTC
APA Denver, CO	529 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 14,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 23 knots, gusting to 31	10+ mi	22,000 ft	5,884 ft	00:53 UTC
LIC Limon, CO	579 nm out, 11 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	5,374 ft	00:55 UTC
SYF St Francis, KS	669 nm out, 8 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	3,429 ft	00:55 UTC
MCK Mc Cook, NE	729 nm out, 4 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	2,582 ft	00:53 UTC
GRI Grand Island, NE	839 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,847 ft	00:53 UTC
LNK Lincoln, NE	destination	VFR	from the south (170°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	1,218 ft	7:54 pm CDT (00:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,679 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LNK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:13 am CDT (06:13 UTC)

Wind from the south at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for LNK

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Sun 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for LAS, the departure

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet and more above
From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 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, 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 4 nm from the route, 499 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV
6/8770 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 9 nm from the route, 519 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 12 October · ZDV

Daylight

Sunset at LAS 6:08 pm PDT (01:08 UTC), at LNK 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm CDT (00:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LNK is before sunrise there (7:34 am CDT (12:34 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 Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

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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: Harry Reid International, Lincoln Airport.