Plan a flight · Mon 7:54 am CDT (12:54 UTC)

Lincoln Airport to Palm Springs International LNK → PSP

1,030 nautical miles (1,185 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 252°, about 249° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 11 h 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 27-knot headwind), arriving about 4:59 pm PDT (23:59 UTC). Right now LNK is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 10 knots; PSP is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 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 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 first 190 nm of the route.
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 330 to 430 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 330 to 800 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 380 to 620 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 630 to 890 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 300 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 770 to 870 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). Near the route, 810 nm along the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.

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 LNK.

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

C172 at 9,500 ft, 24 nm north, 7:43 am CDT (12:43 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 380 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV BRK348/005/TM 1243/FL095/TP C172/TB TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
BRK348/005
Time
12:43 UTC
Height
at 9,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
turbulence moderate chop
B737 at 17,000 ft, 35 nm northwest, 7:24 am CDT (12:24 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, vfr; clear up to 60,000 ft, remarks: not bad for denver. 370 nm along the route, 35 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN170035/TM 1224/FL170/TP B737/SK VFR/WX SKC/TA UNK/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM NOT BAD FOR DENVER
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
35 nm south (170°) of DEN
Time
12:24 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
vfr
Weather
clear sky
Temperature
UNK
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
not bad for denver
B738 at 11,000 ft, 8 nm north, 6:42 am CDT (11:42 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 390 nm along the route, 8 nm north 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
A359 at 38,000 ft, 27 nm north, 5:13 am CDT (10:13 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-37. 510 nm along the route, 27 nm north 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

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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 9 forecast points nearest it (GRI, GLD, PUB, ALS, FMN, BCE, PRC, BLH, ONT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
8,500 ft	230° at 28 kt	+27 kt	9 °C	93 kt	11 h 05 min	4:59 pm PDT (23:59 UTC)
10,500 ft	230° at 30 kt	+29 kt	6 °C	91 kt	11 h 19 min	5:13 pm PDT (00:13 UTC)
12,500 ft	220° at 33 kt	+31 kt	2 °C	89 kt	11 h 34 min	5:28 pm PDT (00:28 UTC)
14,500 ft	220° at 38 kt	+36 kt	-2 °C	84 kt	12 h 16 min	6:10 pm PDT (01:10 UTC)
16,500 ft	220° at 43 kt	+40 kt	-6 °C	80 kt	12 h 52 min	6:46 pm PDT (01:46 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 47 kt	+44 kt	-10 °C	76 kt	13 h 33 min	7:27 pm PDT (02:27 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 58 kt	+56 kt	-21 °C	64 kt	16 h 06 min	10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 74 kt	+73 kt	-29 °C	47 kt	21 h 55 min	3:49 am PDT (10:49 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 80 kt	+80 kt	-36 °C	40 kt	25 h 45 min	7:39 am PDT (14:39 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 75 kt	+75 kt	-47 °C	45 kt	22 h 53 min	4:47 am PDT (11:47 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
GRI	used from 0 nm out; 49 nm from the line		230/39 23°	230/32 15°	210/29 7°	230/31 -8°	230/43 -21°	250/52 -31°	260/59 -35°	260/59 -46°
GLD	used from 150 nm out; 69 nm from the line		260/37	260/25 14°	250/27 8°	230/36 -8°	230/49 -21°	250/71 -30°	260/82 -36°	250/73 -48°
PUB	used from 300 nm out; 67 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°
ALS	used from 450 nm out; 42 nm from the line				240/35 3°	230/54 -9°	240/66 -19°	230/85 -26°	240/87 -34°	240/70 -47°
FMN	used from 550 nm out; 36 nm from the line			220/16 6°	220/39 1°	220/50 -10°	230/67 -23°	230/94 -29°	230/102 -35°	230/90 -46°
BCE	used from 700 nm out; 103 nm from the line				200/32 -2°	210/57 -15°	220/71 -22°	220/69 -30°	220/64 -38°	220/67 -44°
PRC	used from 750 nm out; 76 nm from the line			200/37 6°	200/35 0°	220/60 -11°	220/71 -20°	220/88 -29°	220/98 -35°	220/94 -45°
BLH	used from 900 nm out; 64 nm from the line	240/19	210/20 10°	200/27 4°	210/34 -2°	220/59 -10°	220/67 -20°	220/75 -29°	230/78 -38°	220/90 -47°
ONT	used from 1000 nm out; 68 nm from the line	250/11	200/20 4°	210/27 3°	220/26 -4°	240/32 -13°	220/52 -21°	220/67 -30°	220/72 -37°	220/65 -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
LNK Lincoln, NE	departure	VFR	from the south (190°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	1,218 ft	6:54 am CDT (11:54 UTC)
FMZ Fairmont, NE	40 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	no report just now				1,636 ft
OIN Oberlin, KS	180 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	none	2,706 ft	12:35 UTC
ITR Burlington, CO	270 nm out, 6 nm south of the line	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	4,218 ft	11:53 UTC
COS Colorado Springs, CO	390 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	6,187 ft	11:54 UTC
RCV Del Norte, CO	480 nm out, 17 nm south of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 32 knots, gusting to 40	10+ mi	none	7,955 ft	12:35 UTC
CEZ Cortez, CO	590 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	5,917 ft	11:53 UTC
GCN Grand Canyon, AZ	780 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 4,100 feet Weather: mist	from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots	2.5 mi	4,100 ft	6,608 ft	12:45 UTC
IFP Bullhead City, AZ	910 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,400 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: light rain	from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 knots	7 mi	7,500 ft	707 ft	12:35 UTC
TNP Twentynine Palms, CA	1000 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				1,888 ft
PSP Palm Springs, CA	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	9,000 ft	476 ft	4:53 am PDT (11:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,955 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PSP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:59 pm PDT (23:59 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for PSP

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet

The forecast for LNK, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 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 south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, 910 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at LNK 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC), at PSP 6:14 pm PDT (01:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:39 pm PDT (01:39 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 northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

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: Lincoln Airport, Palm Springs International.