Monterey Regional to City Of Colorado Springs Municipal MRY → COS
824 nautical miles (948 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 076°, about 061° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 49-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:01 am MDT (07:01 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MRY is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots; COS is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) 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: 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 W10W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 8:55 pm PDT (03:55 UTC). Near the route, 238 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 10W VALID UNTIL 0355Z NV FROM 70SW TWF-40NNW BVL-40SW ELY-30ESE OAL-40WNW OAL-70SW TWF AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- SIGMET 6W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm PDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 754 to 814 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6W VALID UNTIL 0355Z CO NM FROM 50SSW DEN-30NNE TBE-50SSW CME-50E SJN-20NE DVC-50SSW DEN AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 139 to 248 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 238 to 615 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 586 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 566 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 298 to 606 nm out.
- 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 367 to 526 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 596 to 794 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 695 to 784 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 MRY.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 7 forecast points nearest it (SFO, FAT, BIH, ELY, BCE, GJT, PUB). 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 21 kt | −13 kt | 9 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 12 min | 2:20 am MDT (08:20 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 24 kt | −16 kt | 7 °C | 136 kt | 6 h 04 min | 2:12 am MDT (08:12 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 31 kt | −21 kt | 1 °C | 141 kt | 5 h 51 min | 1:59 am MDT (07:59 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | −23 kt | -3 °C | 143 kt | 5 h 46 min | 1:54 am MDT (07:54 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | −26 kt | -7 °C | 146 kt | 5 h 39 min | 1:47 am MDT (07:47 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 39 kt | −28 kt | -11 °C | 148 kt | 5 h 34 min | 1:42 am MDT (07:42 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 40 kt | −29 kt | -12 °C | 149 kt | 5 h 32 min | 1:40 am MDT (07:40 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 42 kt | −31 kt | -23 °C | 151 kt | 5 h 27 min | 1:35 am MDT (07:35 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 59 kt | −47 kt | -28 °C | 167 kt | 4 h 56 min | 1:04 am MDT (07:04 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 57 kt | −47 kt | -35 °C | 167 kt | 4 h 56 min | 1:04 am MDT (07:04 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 55 kt | −49 kt | -45 °C | 169 kt | 4 h 53 min | 1:01 am MDT (07:01 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | used from 0 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 220/11 | L/V 5° | 280/7 1° | 270/15 -3° | 290/23 -14° | 310/29 -24° | 280/26 -28° | 250/30 -34° | 250/36 -43° |
| FAT | used from 50 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 180/7 | 170/9 7° | 200/20 3° | 210/27 -3° | 240/27 -14° | 230/38 -24° | 220/57 -27° | 230/42 -33° | 230/41 -44° |
| BIH | used from 149 nm out; 7 nm from the line | L/V | 210/14 6° | 210/20 -2° | 230/26 -14° | 220/32 -24° | 220/63 -27° | 220/56 -35° | 230/50 -44° | |
| ELY | used from 298 nm out; 95 nm from the line | 210/20 4° | 240/21 -1° | 230/37 -13° | 200/58 -25° | 220/73 -27° | 220/73 -36° | 220/69 -44° | ||
| BCE | used from 397 nm out; 53 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 546 nm out; 85 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 745 nm out; 70 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° |
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 3,100 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 256 ft | 6:54 pm PDT (01:54 UTC) |
| CVH Hollister, CA | 20 nm out, 14 nm north of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 230 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| FAT Fresno, CA | 99 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,700 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | 3,700 ft | 335 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| BIH Bishop, CA | 169 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | VFR | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,124 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| CDC Cedar City, UT | 427 nm out, 21 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,600 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 21 knots, gusting to 29 | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 5,622 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| HVE Hanksville, UT | 546 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet | from the east (090°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 4,453 ft | 01:50 UTC |
| AIB Nucla, CO | 635 nm out, 18 nm south 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 |
| MTJ Montrose, CO | 675 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,758 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| AEJ Buena Vista, CO | 754 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 20 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 7,950 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| COS Colorado Springs, CO | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 17,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 17,000 ft | 6,187 ft | 7:54 pm MDT (01:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,950 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At COS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:01 am MDT (07:01 UTC)
Wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for COS
- From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- At times between Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 25 knots, gusting to 35, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
The forecast for MRY, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 9 nm from the route, at the destination end · 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 10 nm from the route, at the destination end · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 12 October · ZDV
Daylight
Sunset at MRY 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC), at COS 6:25 pm MDT (00:25 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm MDT (00:51 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at COS is before sunrise there (7:04 am MDT (13:04 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.
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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, City Of Colorado Springs Municipal.
