Harry Reid International to Rifle Garfield County LAS → RIL
408 nautical miles (470 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 057°, about 046° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 60-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:11 pm MDT (03:11 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LAS is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 12 knots, gusting to 23; RIL is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) 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: 4 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 299 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the whole 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 110 to 209 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 last 189 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 279 nm along 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
- UAL493 at 24,000 ft, 6 nm southeast, 3:54 pm PDT (22:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 90 nm along the route, 6 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
- E170 at 10,000 ft, 14 nm south, 4:41 pm PDT (23:41 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 368 nm along the route, 14 nm south 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
- C650 at 40,000 ft, 39 nm east, 4:48 pm PDT (23:48 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. At the destination end, 39 nm east 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, 44 nm southeast, 3:59 pm PDT (22:59 UTC): moderate turbulence, scattered clouds above 16,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 44 nm southeast 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
- C680 at 18,000 ft, 37 nm southeast, 3:35 pm PDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: from 18,000 ft to 10,000 ft. At the destination end, 37 nm southeast 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
- 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, 22 nm southeast, 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. 30 nm along the route, 22 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
- B738 at 21,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 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. 40 nm along the route, 49 nm southeast 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
- B38M at 23,000 ft, 29 nm southeast, 4:04 pm PDT (23:04 UTC): light rime icing from 23,000 ft to 25,000 ft, -25 °C, remarks: zlawc. 50 nm along the route, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV BLD064047/TM 2304/FL230/TP B38M/TA M25/IC LGT RIME 230-250/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 47 nm northeast (064°) of BLD
- Time
- 23:04 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- −25 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 23,000 ft to 25,000 ft
- Remarks
- zlawc
- B737 at 24,000 ft, 3 nm southeast, 4:29 pm PDT (23:29 UTC): light rime icing, -21 °C, remarks: during the descent during the descent choww arv zlawc. 60 nm along the route, 3 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
- B38M at 27,000 ft, 6 nm south, 5:03 pm PDT (00:03 UTC): light rime icing, -27 °C, remarks: during the descent. 80 nm along the route, 6 nm south 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
- LJ60 at 15,000 ft, 40 nm southeast, 5:28 pm PDT (00:28 UTC): light to moderate icing from 16,500 ft to 19,000 ft, -13 °C, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. At the destination end, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MTJ UA /OV MTJ030030/TM 0028/FL150/TP LJ60/TA M13/IC LGT-MOD 190-165/RM DURD ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through MTJ
- Where
- 30 nm northeast (030°) of MTJ
- Time
- 00:28 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- LJ60
- Temperature
- −13 °C
- Icing
- light to moderate from 19,000 ft to 16,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent zdvwc
- UAL796 at 30,000 ft, 34 nm north, 5:09 pm PDT (00:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 230° at 42 knots. At the destination end, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL796 4004N 10755W 0009 F300 230/042KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B38M at 32,000 ft, 12 nm north, 4:32 pm PDT (23:32 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZDVWC-04. At the destination end, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
EEO UA /OV EKR146023/TM 2332/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT /IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-04
- Report
- a routine report filed through EEO
- Where
- 23 nm southeast (146°) of EKR
- Time
- 23:32 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-04
5 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 3 forecast points nearest it (LAS, BCE, GJT). 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 33 kt | −29 kt | 10 °C | 149 kt | 2 h 44 min | 9:39 pm MDT (03:39 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | −30 kt | 8 °C | 150 kt | 2 h 43 min | 9:38 pm MDT (03:38 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 40 kt | −36 kt | 2 °C | 156 kt | 2 h 37 min | 9:32 pm MDT (03:32 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 43 kt | −38 kt | -2 °C | 158 kt | 2 h 35 min | 9:30 pm MDT (03:30 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 46 kt | −41 kt | -6 °C | 161 kt | 2 h 32 min | 9:27 pm MDT (03:27 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 50 kt | −43 kt | -10 °C | 163 kt | 2 h 30 min | 9:25 pm MDT (03:25 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 51 kt | −43 kt | -11 °C | 163 kt | 2 h 30 min | 9:25 pm MDT (03:25 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 48 kt | −44 kt | -22 °C | 164 kt | 2 h 29 min | 9:24 pm MDT (03:24 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 55 kt | −51 kt | -27 °C | 171 kt | 2 h 23 min | 9:18 pm MDT (03:18 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 58 kt | −56 kt | -35 °C | 176 kt | 2 h 19 min | 9:14 pm MDT (03:14 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 61 kt | −60 kt | -45 °C | 180 kt | 2 h 16 min | 9:11 pm MDT (03:11 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; 50 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 249 nm out; 90 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° |
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, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 12 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 2,183 ft | 4:56 pm PDT (23:56 UTC) |
| SGU St George, UT | 100 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,400 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the north (360°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 2,883 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| KNB Kanab, UT | 139 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line | reported, no category | from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots | 7 mi | none | 4,867 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| BCE Bryce Canyon, UT | 169 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south (170°) at 15 knots, gusting to 21 | 3 mi | 1,300 ft | 7,589 ft | 00:25 UTC |
| HVE Hanksville, UT | 259 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,500 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 14 knots, gusting to 29 | 10+ mi | none | 4,453 ft | 00:30 UTC |
| CNY Moab, UT | 299 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 21 knots, gusting to 36 | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 4,579 ft | 00:12 UTC |
| GJT Grand Junction, CO | 368 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 16 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 4,861 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| RIL Rifle, CO | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 5,536 ft | 6:13 pm MDT (00:13 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 RIL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:11 pm MDT (03:11 UTC)
Wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for RIL
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 26, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- At times between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind variable at 20 knots, gusting to 35, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 15 knots, gusting to 32, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC) and 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
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
Daylight
Sunset at LAS 6:08 pm PDT (01:08 UTC), at RIL 6:36 pm MDT (00:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:03 pm MDT (01:03 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RIL is after sunset there (6:38 pm MDT (00:38 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: Harry Reid International, Rifle Garfield County.