Monterey Regional to Montrose Regional MRY → MTJ
673 nautical miles (775 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 06 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 44-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:12 am MDT (13:12 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MRY is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots; MTJ is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 4 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 W18W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 3:55 am PDT (10:55 UTC). Over the route from 347 to 455 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120855 MKCW WST 120855 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 18W VALID UNTIL 1055Z AZ UT NV FROM 20WNW BVL-30N BCE-60SSW BCE-50NNE LAS-60NNW ELY-20WNW BVL AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 119 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 218 to 644 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 327 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 356 to 525 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 last 228 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 last 69 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 20 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
- A321 at 31,000 ft, 24 nm north, 11:15 pm PDT (06:15 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: mountain wave zlc. 545 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CNY UA /OV HVE340015/TM 0615/FL310/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT-MOD CHOP /RM MTN WAVE /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CNY
- Where
- 15 nm north (340°) of HVE
- Time
- 06:15 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional light to moderate chop
- Remarks
- mountain wave zlc
- PC12 at 12,000 ft, 33 nm north, 12:08 am PDT (07:08 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, 4 °C, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-11. 614 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV JNC237019/TM 0708/FL120/TP PC12/TA 04/TB OCNL LGT/IC NEG/RM IMC. ZDVWC-11
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- 19 nm southwest (237°) of JNC
- Time
- 07:08 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- 4 °C
- Turbulence
- occasional light
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- instrument conditions ZDVWC-11
- E170 at 4,800 ft, 40 nm north, 11:31 pm PDT (06:31 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 4,800 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav Y 11 lgjt zdvwc. 644 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV GJT/TM 0631/FL048/TP E170/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD RNAV Y 11 LGJT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- over GJT
- Time
- 06:31 UTC
- Height
- at 4,800 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent rnav Y 11 lgjt zdvwc
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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (SFO, FAT, BIH, ELY, 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 12 kt | −7 kt | 2 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 18 min | 8:24 am MDT (14:24 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 12 kt | −8 kt | 0 °C | 128 kt | 5 h 15 min | 8:21 am MDT (14:21 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 20 kt | −13 kt | -3 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 04 min | 8:10 am MDT (14:10 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 24 kt | −17 kt | -6 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 55 min | 8:01 am MDT (14:01 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | −21 kt | -10 °C | 141 kt | 4 h 46 min | 7:52 am MDT (13:52 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | −25 kt | -14 °C | 145 kt | 4 h 38 min | 7:44 am MDT (13:44 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 34 kt | −26 kt | -15 °C | 146 kt | 4 h 37 min | 7:43 am MDT (13:43 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 38 kt | −33 kt | -24 °C | 153 kt | 4 h 24 min | 7:30 am MDT (13:30 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 49 kt | −41 kt | -31 °C | 161 kt | 4 h 11 min | 7:17 am MDT (13:17 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 53 kt | −44 kt | -37 °C | 164 kt | 4 h 06 min | 7:12 am MDT (13:12 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 53 kt | −44 kt | -44 °C | 164 kt | 4 h 06 min | 7:12 am MDT (13:12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | used from 0 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 090/9 | 050/12 4° | 010/17 -2° | 350/34 -3° | 360/70 -11° | 360/75 -22° | 350/57 -38° | 330/37 -42° | 280/25 -44° |
| FAT | used from 50 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 140/11 | 180/15 3° | 150/14 -3° | 200/14 -6° | 240/17 -16° | 320/25 -23° | 270/22 -31° | 240/29 -37° | 230/36 -44° |
| BIH | used from 149 nm out; 8 nm from the line | L/V | 020/6 0° | 140/7 -7° | 210/31 -16° | 230/34 -26° | 220/43 -30° | 220/52 -36° | 220/46 -43° | |
| ELY | used from 297 nm out; 98 nm from the line | 210/34 1° | 220/40 -4° | 220/39 -17° | 210/51 -24° | 220/65 -30° | 220/60 -37° | 220/56 -44° | ||
| BCE | used from 396 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 200/32 -2° | 210/57 -15° | 220/71 -22° | 220/69 -30° | 220/64 -38° | 220/67 -44° | |||
| GJT | used from 545 nm out; 88 nm from the line | 220/26 6° | 230/39 0° | 220/55 -13° | 230/60 -23° | 230/78 -31° | 230/80 -35° | 230/74 -44° |
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 few clouds at 4,100 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 256 ft | 1:54 am PDT (08:54 UTC) |
| CVH Hollister, CA | 20 nm out, 14 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 230 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| FAT Fresno, CA | 99 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 335 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| BIH Bishop, CA | 168 nm out, 10 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 11 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 4,124 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| CDC Cedar City, UT | 426 nm out, 18 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 5,622 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| HVE Hanksville, UT | 545 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 4,453 ft | 08:50 UTC |
| AIB Nucla, CO | 644 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | IFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (210°) at 15 knots, gusting to 22 | 1 mi | 8,500 ft | 5,945 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| MTJ Montrose, CO | destination | VFR | from the northeast (050°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,758 ft | 2:53 am MDT (08:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,945 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MTJ when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:12 am MDT (13:12 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MTJ
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 11,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a few clouds at 11,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 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, overcast at 8,000 feet
The forecast for MRY, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- 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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at MRY 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC), at MTJ 6:36 pm MDT (00:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:03 pm MDT (01:03 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MTJ is before sunrise there (7:17 am MDT (13:17 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: Monterey Regional, Montrose Regional.