Plan a flight · Mon 7:53 am PDT (14:53 UTC)

Monterey Regional to Scottsbluff/Western Nebraska Rgnl/Wm B Heilig Field MRY → BFF

904 nautical miles (1,040 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 064°, about 049° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 49-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:14 pm MDT (20:14 UTC). Right now MRY is VFR, wind from the east (100°) at 6 knots; BFF is low IFR, wind calm. 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 W28W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the south at 35 knots, until 8:55 am PDT (15:55 UTC). Near the route, 348 nm along the route.
as issued
```
WSUS33 KKCI 121355
MKCW WST 121355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 28W
VALID UNTIL 1555Z
UT NV
FROM 30SSW ELY-20E ILC-70NNE LAS-60ENE BTY-30SSW ELY
AREA TS MOV FROM 20035KT. TOPS TO FL300.
```
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 228 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 99 to 149 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 258 to 775 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 278 to 745 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 616 to 894 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 735 to 834 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 10 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 MRY.

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

BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 6:32 am PDT (13:32 UTC): moderate rime icing, -15 °C. 477 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTA UA /OV DTA038010/TM 1332/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M15/IC MOD RIME 140-190 TOP 200/ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTA
Where
10 nm northeast (038°) of DTA
Time
13:32 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Temperature
−15 °C
Icing
moderate rime from 14,000 ft to 19,000 ft top 200/ZLC
C56X at 20,000 ft, 8 nm north, 7:25 am PDT (14:25 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 487 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PVU UA /OV FFU205028/TM 1425/FL200/TP C56X/TB MOD 200 /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PVU
Where
28 nm southwest (205°) of FFU
Time
14:25 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Turbulence
moderate at 20,000 ft zlc
CRJ7 at 16,000 ft, 4 nm south, 6:13 am PDT (13:13 UTC): moderate rime icing from 15,000 ft to 19,000 ft, -13 °C. 507 nm along the route, 4 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PVU UA /OV FFU165026/TM 1313/FL160/TP CRJ7/SK TOPS 196/TA M13/IC MOD RIME 150-190/ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PVU
Where
26 nm south (165°) of FFU
Time
13:13 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
tops 19,600 ft
Temperature
−13 °C
Icing
moderate rime 150-190/ZLC
A319 at 19,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 6:53 am PDT (13:53 UTC): moderate turbulence, moderate rime icing, -12 °C, wind 234° at 38 knots, remarks: during the descent. 516 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV FFU/TM 1353/FL190/TP A319/TA M12/WV 234038/TB MOD TURB/IC MOD RIME/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
over FFU
Time
13:53 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Temperature
−12 °C
Wind
from 234° at 38 knots
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
Icing
moderate rime
Remarks
during the descent
PC12 at 17,000 ft, 6 nm southeast, 5:40 am PDT (12:40 UTC): moderate rime icing, -13 °C. 516 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PVU UA /OV FFU134026/TM 1240/FL170/TP PC12/TA M13 /IC MOD RIME/ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PVU
Where
26 nm southeast (134°) of FFU
Time
12:40 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Temperature
−13 °C
Icing
moderate rime/zlc
PA46 at 1,100 ft, 38 nm northwest, 7:37 am PDT (14:37 UTC): a broken layer above 2,500 ft, remarks: bases 2,500 ft. 70 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MOD UA /OV KMOD18001/TM 1437/FL011/TP PA46/SK BKN025/RM BASES 025
```
Report
a routine report filed through MOD
Where
KMOD18001
Time
14:37 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
PA46
Sky
a broken layer from 2,500 ft
Remarks
bases 2,500 ft
UAL1806 at 39,000 ft, 13 nm north, 5:32 am PDT (12:32 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 238° at 14 knots. 79 nm along the route, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1806 3722N 12024W 1232 F390 238/014KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
B737 at 15,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 5:12 am PDT (12:12 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: continuous light turbulence occasional moderate chop entered by zoa fdcs. 159 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAT UA /OV FMG150080/TM 1212/FL150/TP B737/TB LGT/RM CONS LGT TURB OCNL MOD CHOP ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAT
Where
80 nm southeast (150°) of FMG
Time
12:12 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light
Remarks
continuous light turbulence occasional moderate chop entered by zoa fdcs
B190 at 14,000 ft, 15 nm southeast, 6:50 am PDT (13:50 UTC): light rime icing, -3 °C. 497 nm along the route, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTA UA /OV DTA034030/TM 1350/FL140/TP B190/TA M03/IC LGT RIME/ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTA
Where
30 nm northeast (034°) of DTA
Time
13:50 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
B190
Temperature
−3 °C
Icing
light rime/zlc
B190 at 12,000 ft, 35 nm north, 6:39 am PDT (13:39 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: during the climb. 516 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV FFU340015/TM 1339/FL120/TP B190/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
15 nm north (340°) of FFU
Time
13:39 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
B190
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the climb
A321 at 14,000 ft, 30 nm north, 6:15 am PDT (13:15 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 516 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV FFU340010/TM 1315/FL140/TP A321/TB CONT LGT-OCNL MOD TURB/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
10 nm north (340°) of FFU
Time
13:15 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
continuous lgt-ocnl moderate turbulence
Remarks
during the climb
E75L at 17,000 ft, 1 nm northwest, 5:20 am PDT (12:20 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rime icing from 15,500 ft to 18,000 ft, -14 °C, remarks: during the descent. 516 nm along the route, 1 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV FFU140020/TM 1220/FL170/TP E75L/TA M14/TB LGTCHOP/IC LGT RIME 180-155/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
20 nm southeast (140°) of FFU
Time
12:20 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Temperature
−14 °C
Turbulence
lgtchop
Icing
light rime from 18,000 ft to 15,500 ft
Remarks
during the descent
CRJ7 at 12,000 ft, 6 nm northwest, 5:01 am PDT (12:01 UTC): remarks: during the climb DITTI1. 516 nm along the route, 6 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV FFU140015/TM 1201/FL120/TP CRJ7/SK VMC BELOW 110/RM DURC DITTI1
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
15 nm southeast (140°) of FFU
Time
12:01 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
visual conditions below 11,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb DITTI1
A21N at 18,000 ft, 48 nm north, 7:36 am PDT (14:36 UTC): light rime icing from 18,000 ft to 19,500 ft, -17 °C. 536 nm along the route, 48 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV TCH075015/TM 1436/FL180/TP A21N/TA M17/IC LGT RIME 180-195 /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
15 nm east (075°) of TCH
Time
14:36 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Temperature
−17 °C
Icing
light rime from 18,000 ft to 19,500 ft zlc

1 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 (SFO, FAT, BIH, ELY, SLC, RKS, DEN, BFF). 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	280° at 2 kt	−2 kt		122 kt	7 h 25 min	4:18 pm MDT (22:18 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 9 kt	−8 kt	1 °C	128 kt	7 h 04 min	3:57 pm MDT (21:57 UTC)
9,500 ft	220° at 11 kt	−10 kt	0 °C	130 kt	6 h 57 min	3:50 pm MDT (21:50 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 15 kt	−14 kt	-3 °C	134 kt	6 h 45 min	3:38 pm MDT (21:38 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 18 kt	−16 kt	-6 °C	136 kt	6 h 39 min	3:32 pm MDT (21:32 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 20 kt	−18 kt	-10 °C	138 kt	6 h 33 min	3:26 pm MDT (21:26 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 23 kt	−20 kt	-14 °C	140 kt	6 h 27 min	3:20 pm MDT (21:20 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 23 kt	−21 kt	-15 °C	141 kt	6 h 25 min	3:18 pm MDT (21:18 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 37 kt	−33 kt	-25 °C	153 kt	5 h 55 min	2:48 pm MDT (20:48 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 51 kt	−47 kt	-33 °C	167 kt	5 h 25 min	2:18 pm MDT (20:18 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 55 kt	−49 kt	-39 °C	169 kt	5 h 21 min	2:14 pm MDT (20:14 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 52 kt	−47 kt	-44 °C	167 kt	5 h 25 min	2:18 pm MDT (20:18 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
SFO	used from 0 nm out; 70 nm from the line	010/6	360/13 5°	360/17 -3°	350/39 -2°	350/56 -11°	350/57 -24°	350/59 -40°	340/50 -46°	320/30 -47°
FAT	used from 50 nm out; 41 nm from the line	L/V	170/5 2°	130/10 -4°	L/V -7°	350/60 -11°	340/62 -23°	320/36 -38°	270/25 -41°	250/32 -44°
BIH	used from 149 nm out; 28 nm from the line		L/V	340/7 -3°	L/V -8°	250/15 -17°	330/30 -24°	270/23 -34°	230/35 -39°	230/39 -44°
ELY	used from 248 nm out; 97 nm from the line			210/17 0°	220/30 -6°	190/50 -19°	200/56 -28°	210/76 -32°	210/63 -37°	210/59 -43°
SLC	used from 447 nm out; 72 nm from the line		180/7	200/22 2°	200/30 -4°	210/47 -16°	200/73 -27°	210/81 -32°	210/71 -37°	210/55 -43°
RKS	used from 596 nm out; 68 nm from the line			210/15	220/17 -1°	220/32 -14°	220/69 -25°	220/70 -30°	220/70 -39°	220/56 -44°
DEN	used from 745 nm out; 118 nm from the line			230/7 11°	230/13 4°	230/40 -9°	230/48 -20°	240/66 -32°	240/88 -38°	230/100 -47°
BFF	used from 795 nm out; 84 nm from the line		310/15	280/27 8°	250/27 2°	230/30 -12°	240/52 -22°	250/66 -32°	240/78 -37°	240/76 -43°

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
MRY Monterey, CA	departure	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,600 feet	from the east (100°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	3,600 ft	256 ft	6:54 am PDT (13:54 UTC)
MER Atwater, CA	79 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the east-northeast (060°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	190 ft	13:55 UTC
MMH Mammoth Lakes, CA	159 nm out, 6 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet	from the west (260°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	7,134 ft	14:35 UTC
TPH Tonopah, NV	238 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	5,430 ft	13:56 UTC
ELY Ely, NV	368 nm out, 14 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,700 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	6,259 ft	13:53 UTC
PVU Provo, UT	526 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the east-southeast (120°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	5,000 ft	4,496 ft	13:56 UTC
VEL Vernal, UT	626 nm out, 7 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,700 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	5,274 ft	13:53 UTC
DWX Dixon, WY	725 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	none	6,548 ft	14:35 UTC
TOR Torrington, WY	884 nm out, 17 nm north of the line	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.25 mi	200 ft	4,206 ft	14:28 UTC
BFF Scottsbluff, NE	destination	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	calm	0.5 mi	200 ft	3,967 ft	8:34 am MDT (14:34 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,134 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BFF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:14 pm MDT (20:14 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for BFF

From Mon 7:00 am MDT (13:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 1½ miles, mist, overcast at 200 feet
From Mon 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 11,000 feet
From Tue 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet

The forecast for MRY, the departure

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the east at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet

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

6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 129 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA

Daylight

Sunset at MRY 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC), at BFF 6:16 pm MDT (00:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm MDT (00:44 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

Radar now, the northern 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: Monterey Regional, Scottsbluff/Western Nebraska Rgnl/Wm B Heilig Field.