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Los Angeles International to Rifle Garfield County LAX → RIL

613 nautical miles (705 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 054°, about 042° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 28 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 57-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:57 pm MDT (02:57 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LAX is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots, gusting to 15; RIL is VFR, wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 7 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 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 W63W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 37,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 5:55 pm PDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 494 to 583 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS33 KKCI 112255
MKCW WST 112255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 63W
VALID UNTIL 0055Z
CO NM AZ UT
FROM 30SSW MTU-30NW PUB-20NW TCC-60SE ABQ-40N SJN-30SSW MTU
AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL370.
WIND GUSTS TO 50KT POSS.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 10 to 59 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 168 nm out.
  • AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 99 to 494 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 504 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 435 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 435 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 227 to 395 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 188 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, 484 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 LAX.

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

  • B737 at 14,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 2:54 pm PDT (21:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 49 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ONT UA /OV 20N ONT/TM 2154/FL140/TP B737/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through ONT
    Where
    20N ont
    Time
    21:54 UTC
    Height
    at 14,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • B738 descending, 4 nm southeast, 2:37 pm PDT (21:37 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 49 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ONT UA /OV ONT358021/TM 2137/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MODERATE CHOP STARTING AT 130
    Report
    a routine report filed through ONT
    Where
    21 nm north (358°) of ONT
    Time
    21:37 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    B738
    Turbulence
    moderate chop starting at at 13,000 ft
  • CL30 at 24,000 ft, 15 nm southeast, 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 19,000 ft to 24,000 ft, light rime icing, -3 °C, remarks: during the climb zlawc. 109 nm along the route, 15 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DAG UA /OV HEC/TM 2100/FL240/TP CL30/TA M03/TB MOD CAT OCNL 190-240/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC ZLAWC AWC-WEB
    Report
    a routine report filed through DAG
    Where
    over HEC
    Time
    21:00 UTC
    Height
    at 24,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CL30
    Temperature
    −3 °C
    Turbulence
    moderate clear-air turbulence occasional from 19,000 ft to 24,000 ft
    Icing
    light rime
    Remarks
    during the climb zlawc
  • UAL493 at 24,000 ft, 4 nm northwest, 3:54 pm PDT (22:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 297 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest 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
  • C25B at 23,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 2:06 pm PDT (21:06 UTC): moderate rime icing, -5 °C, remarks: zlawc. 346 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    GJT UA /OV PGA255040/TM 2106/FL230/TP C25B/TA M05/IC MOD RIME/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
    Report
    a routine report filed through GJT
    Where
    40 nm west (255°) of PGA
    Time
    21:06 UTC
    Height
    at 23,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C25B
    Temperature
    −5 °C
    Icing
    moderate rime
    Remarks
    zlawc
  • B738 at 32,000 ft, 16 nm north, 1:30 pm PDT (20:30 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. At the destination end, 16 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    EEO UA /OV EKR185023/TM 2030/FL320/TP B738/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC-03
    Report
    a routine report filed through EEO
    Where
    23 nm south (185°) of EKR
    Time
    20:30 UTC
    Height
    at 32,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B738
    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
  • C700 at 16,000 ft, 49 nm east, 2:55 pm PDT (21:55 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 49 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ASE UA /OV WERNR/TM 2155/FL160/TP C700/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through ASE
    Where
    wernr
    Time
    21:55 UTC
    Height
    at 16,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C700
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • LJ40 at 19,000 ft, 38 nm southeast, 2:32 pm PDT (21:32 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 38 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ASE UA /OV ASE240010/TM 2132/FL190/TP LJ40/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through ASE
    Where
    10 nm southwest (240°) of ASE
    Time
    21:32 UTC
    Height
    at 19,000 ft
    Aircraft
    LJ40
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • B737 at 36,000 ft, 39 nm east, 2:28 pm PDT (21:28 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. At the destination end, 39 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 2128/FL360/TP B737/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC
    Report
    a routine report filed through ASE
    Where
    over DBL
    Time
    21:28 UTC
    Height
    at 36,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Turbulence
    moderate
    Remarks
    zdvwc
  • C172 at 5,000 ft, 43 nm west, 4:15 pm PDT (23:15 UTC): remarks: tops 5,000 ft on departure runway 25. At the departure end, 43 nm west 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, 43 nm west, 3:57 pm PDT (22:57 UTC): remarks: bases 3,600 ft on arrival runway 25. At the departure end, 43 nm west 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
  • C172 at 1,400 ft, 12 nm southeast, 3:53 pm PDT (22:53 UTC): remarks: base 3,400 ft. At the departure end, 12 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    TOA UA /OV 4 E KTOA/TM 2253/FL014/TP C172/RM BASE 034
    Report
    a routine report filed through TOA
    Where
    4 east KTOA
    Time
    22:53 UTC
    Height
    at 1,400 ft
    Aircraft
    C172
    Remarks
    base 3,400 ft

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 4 forecast points nearest it (ONT, LAS, BCE, GJT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
7,500 ft210° at 27 kt−25 kt8 °C145 kt4 h 14 min9:43 pm MDT (03:43 UTC)
9,500 ft220° at 29 kt−28 kt5 °C148 kt4 h 09 min9:38 pm MDT (03:38 UTC)
11,500 ft220° at 36 kt−34 kt1 °C154 kt3 h 59 min9:28 pm MDT (03:28 UTC)
13,500 ft220° at 39 kt−36 kt-3 °C156 kt3 h 56 min9:25 pm MDT (03:25 UTC)
15,500 ft210° at 42 kt−38 kt-7 °C158 kt3 h 53 min9:22 pm MDT (03:22 UTC)
17,500 ft210° at 45 kt−40 kt-11 °C160 kt3 h 50 min9:19 pm MDT (03:19 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180210° at 46 kt−40 kt-12 °C160 kt3 h 50 min9:19 pm MDT (03:19 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240220° at 45 kt−43 kt-22 °C163 kt3 h 46 min9:15 pm MDT (03:15 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300220° at 53 kt−50 kt-27 °C170 kt3 h 36 min9:05 pm MDT (03:05 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340220° at 57 kt−54 kt-35 °C174 kt3 h 31 min9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390230° at 58 kt−57 kt-45 °C177 kt3 h 28 min8:57 pm MDT (02:57 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
ONTused from 0 nm out; 22 nm from the line230/11200/17 6°230/27 4°230/32 -2°210/39 -12°220/51 -20°220/48 -29°210/51 -34°210/52 -44°
LASused from 99 nm out; 82 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°
BCEused from 297 nm out; 59 nm from the line210/47 0°200/50 -12°220/31 -23°220/56 -26°220/58 -35°230/58 -45°
GJTused from 494 nm out; 50 nm from the line210/40 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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
LAX Los Angeles, CA departure VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,200 feet, a broken layer at 4,400 feet from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots, gusting to 15 10+ mi 4,400 ft 127 ft 3:53 pm PDT (22:53 UTC)
EMT El Monte, CA 20 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 knots 10+ mi 5,000 ft 295 ft 22:45 UTC
DAG Daggett, CA 99 nm out, 3 nm south of the line VFR from the southwest (220°) at 22 knots, gusting to 29 10+ mi none 1,930 ft 22:50 UTC
HND Las Vegas, NV 198 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet from the south-southwest (210°) at 18 knots 10+ mi none 2,491 ft 22:56 UTC
SGU St George, UT 306 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet Weather: light rain from the east-northeast (060°) at 4 knots 10+ mi 10,000 ft 2,883 ft 22:56 UTC
AZC Colorado City, AZ 316 nm out, 4 nm east of the line marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,600 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet Weather: heavy rain from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots, gusting to 21 3 mi 3,600 ft 4,873 ft 23:15 UTC
BCE Bryce Canyon, UT 376 nm out, 14 nm north of the line marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet Weather: light rain, mist from the south-southeast (160°) at 15 knots, gusting to 21 4 mi 1,200 ft 7,589 ft 23:21 UTC
HVE Hanksville, UT 455 nm out, 15 nm north of the line VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet from the south-southwest (210°) at 15 knots, gusting to 22 10+ mi none 4,453 ft 23:10 UTC
CNY Moab, UT 504 nm out, 9 nm north of the line VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 10,000 feet from the south (170°) at 20 knots, gusting to 30 10+ mi none 4,579 ft 22:53 UTC
GJT Grand Junction, CO 573 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet from the south-southeast (160°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20 10+ mi none 4,861 ft 22:53 UTC
RIL Rifle, CO destination VFR from the east-northeast (070°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 5,536 ft 4:53 pm MDT (22:53 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 RIL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:57 pm MDT (02:57 UTC)

Wind from the southeast at 16 knots, gusting to 37, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet VFR

30% chance between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for RIL
  • From Sun 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
  • 30% chance between Sun 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC) and 5:00 pm MDT (23:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 6,000 feet (thunderheads)
  • From Sun 5:00 pm MDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
  • 30% chance between Sun 5:00 pm MDT (23:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 5,000 feet (thunderheads)
  • From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 16 knots, gusting to 37, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
  • 30% chance between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
  • From Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,500 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
  • 30% chance between Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
  • From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,500 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
The forecast for LAX, the departure
  • From Sun 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
  • 30% chance between Sun 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): light rain showers
  • From Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
  • 30% chance between Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): light rain showers
  • From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 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 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
  • 30% chance between Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC) and 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): light rain showers

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

  • 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 19 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZLA
  • 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, 208 nm along the route · security · starts Tuesday 13 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at LAX 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 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

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest
Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Rockies
Radar now, the southern Rockies · 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: Los Angeles International, Rifle Garfield County.