Plan a flight · Mon 9:10 am CDT (14:10 UTC)

Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport to Monterey Regional MSP → MRY

1,385 nautical miles (1,594 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 259°, about 259° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 12 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 7:13 pm PDT (02:13 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MSP is VFR, wind calm; MRY is VFR, wind from the east (100°) at 6 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 W27W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the west at 45 knots, until 10:55 am CDT (15:55 UTC). Over the route from 817 to 817 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 121355
MKCW WST 121355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 27W
VALID UNTIL 1555Z
WY UT ID
FROM 40E PIH-20NW BPI-50E SLC-20SW SLC-40E PIH
DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 26045KT. TOPS TO FL270.

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 route from 50 to 538 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 508 to 688 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 578 to 618 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 608 to 1156 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 638 to 1136 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 239 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1226 to 1286 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 MSP.

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

A319 at 19,000 ft, 14 nm south, 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC): moderate turbulence, moderate rime icing, -12 °C, wind 234° at 38 knots, remarks: during the descent. 867 nm along the route, 14 nm south 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, 40 nm southeast, 7:40 am CDT (12:40 UTC): moderate rime icing, -13 °C. 867 nm along the route, 40 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
CRJ7 at 16,000 ft, 38 nm south, 8:13 am CDT (13:13 UTC): moderate rime icing from 15,000 ft to 19,000 ft, -13 °C. 877 nm along the route, 38 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
SR22 at 4,000 ft, 46 nm north, 7:46 am CDT (12:46 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 4,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear and A million. At the departure end, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
STC UA /OV KSTC/TM 1246/FL040/TP SR22/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM CLEAR AND A MILLION
```
Report
a routine report filed through STC
Where
over KSTC
Time
12:46 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
clear and A million
SF50 at 13,000 ft, 9 nm southeast, 8:36 am CDT (13:36 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 13,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 90 nm along the route, 9 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RWF UA /OV RWF/TM 1336/FL130/TP SF50/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through RWF
Where
over RWF
Time
13:36 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
C25A at 7,500 ft, 42 nm north, 7:31 am CDT (12:31 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the climb. 159 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATY UA /OV ATY/TM 1231/FL075/TP C25A/SK BASEUNKN/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATY
Where
over ATY
Time
12:31 UTC
Height
at 7,500 ft
Aircraft
C25A
Sky
baseunkn
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb
UAL1095 at 36,000 ft, 41 nm south, 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): no turbulence, -41 °C, wind 253° at 52 knots. 169 nm along the route, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1095 4338N 09646W 1300 F360 MS41 253/052KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
SF50 at 4,000 ft, 41 nm north, 8:47 am CDT (13:47 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 299 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIR UA /OV PIR/TM 1347/FL040/TP SF50/SK BASE008-TOP040/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIR
Where
over PIR
Time
13:47 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
BASE008-TOP040
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
UAL1095 at 36,000 ft, 15 nm northwest, 8:34 am CDT (13:34 UTC): light turbulence, -38 °C, wind 236° at 61 knots. 399 nm along the route, 15 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1095 4328N 10223W 1334 F360 MS38 236/061KT TB LIGHT SK IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
E175L at 10,000 ft, 33 nm north, 9:05 am CDT (14:05 UTC): overcast from 10,500 ft to 11,500 ft. 578 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CPR UA /OV CPR110010/TM 1405/FL100/TP E175L/SK OVC105-TOP115
```
Report
a routine report filed through CPR
Where
10 nm east (110°) of CPR
Time
14:05 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
E175L
Sky
overcast from 10,500 ft, tops 11,500 ft
B738 at 20,000 ft, 19 nm north, 8:30 am CDT (13:30 UTC): light turbulence. 847 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV SLC040014/TM 1330/FL200/TP B738/TB CONS LGT 200-230 DURC/ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
14 nm northeast (040°) of SLC
Time
13:30 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
continuous light from 20,000 ft to 23,000 ft durc/zlc
E75L descending, 23 nm north, 8:55 am CDT (13:55 UTC): no icing, overcast above 7,000 ft, 6 °C, remarks: moderate precip. 857 nm along the route, 23 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV TCH358005/TM 1355/FLDURD/TP E75L/SK OVC070/TA +6/IC NEG/RM MOD PRECIP
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
5 nm north (358°) of TCH
Time
13:55 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
overcast from 7,000 ft
Temperature
+6
Icing
none
Remarks
moderate precip
B190 at 12,000 ft, 2 nm northeast, 8:39 am CDT (13:39 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: during the climb. 867 nm along the route, 2 nm northeast 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, 4 nm southeast, 8:15 am CDT (13:15 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 867 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast 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

5 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 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 12 forecast points nearest it (MSP, FSD, PIR, RAP, BFF, LND, RKS, SLC, ELY, BIH, FAT, SFO). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	270° at 6 kt	+5 kt	8 °C	115 kt	12 h 03 min	7:13 pm PDT (02:13 UTC)
6,500 ft	250° at 8 kt	+7 kt	11 °C	113 kt	12 h 15 min	7:25 pm PDT (02:25 UTC)
8,500 ft	230° at 13 kt	+12 kt	6 °C	108 kt	12 h 49 min	7:59 pm PDT (02:59 UTC)
10,500 ft	230° at 16 kt	+15 kt	2 °C	105 kt	13 h 11 min	8:21 pm PDT (03:21 UTC)
12,500 ft	230° at 19 kt	+18 kt	-2 °C	102 kt	13 h 35 min	8:45 pm PDT (03:45 UTC)
14,500 ft	230° at 22 kt	+20 kt	-6 °C	100 kt	13 h 51 min	9:01 pm PDT (04:01 UTC)
16,500 ft	230° at 24 kt	+22 kt	-10 °C	98 kt	14 h 08 min	9:18 pm PDT (04:18 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 26 kt	+24 kt	-13 °C	96 kt	14 h 26 min	9:36 pm PDT (04:36 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 38 kt	+36 kt	-24 °C	84 kt	16 h 29 min	11:39 pm PDT (06:39 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 48 kt	+47 kt	-33 °C	73 kt	18 h 58 min	2:08 am PDT (09:08 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 52 kt	+50 kt	-38 °C	70 kt	19 h 47 min	2:57 am PDT (09:57 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 51 kt	+50 kt	-44 °C	70 kt	19 h 47 min	2:57 am PDT (09:57 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
MSP	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	140/8	210/22 19°	230/31 13°	240/31 5°	240/29 -9°	250/34 -21°	250/38 -36°	260/46 -38°	270/55 -47°
FSD	used from 100 nm out; 59 nm from the line	260/9	210/16 18°	220/27 14°	230/28 6°	240/39 -9°	240/48 -22°	260/52 -32°	260/61 -38°	260/60 -46°
PIR	used from 249 nm out; 49 nm from the line		300/15 10°	270/10 10°	220/18 4°	220/36 -11°	230/43 -21°	240/48 -33°	240/51 -37°	240/55 -44°
RAP	used from 349 nm out; 74 nm from the line		310/18 6°	270/15 6°	260/20 2°	240/28 -11°	240/42 -23°	240/47 -35°	230/47 -36°	240/56 -44°
BFF	used from 448 nm out; 61 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°
LND	used from 598 nm out; 90 nm from the line			220/16 3°	230/26 -1°	210/30 -14°	220/57 -26°	220/60 -31°	220/62 -38°	220/52 -44°
RKS	used from 648 nm out; 47 nm from the line			210/15	220/17 -1°	220/32 -14°	220/69 -25°	220/70 -30°	220/70 -39°	220/56 -44°
SLC	used from 797 nm out; 40 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°
ELY	used from 947 nm out; 46 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°
BIH	used from 1096 nm out; 103 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°
FAT	used from 1246 nm out; 45 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°
SFO	used from 1345 nm out; 67 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°

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
MSP Minneapolis, MN	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	8 mi	none	841 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)
GYL Glencoe, MN	40 nm out, 2 nm east of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	992 ft	13:55 UTC
BKX Brookings, SD	159 nm out, 2 nm east of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the east (080°) at 8 knots	2.5 mi	300 ft	1,647 ft	13:56 UTC
SUO Rosebud, SD	339 nm out, 17 nm south of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots	0.25 mi	200 ft	2,724 ft	13:55 UTC
GUR Guernsey, WY	528 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet	from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 knots	9 mi	none	4,401 ft	13:55 UTC
RWL Rawlins, WY	638 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	6,816 ft	13:53 UTC
RKS Rock Springs, WY	718 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet	from the east (100°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	12,000 ft	6,764 ft	13:54 UTC
SLC Salt Lake City, UT	857 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,500 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 18 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	9,500 ft	4,230 ft	13:54 UTC
ELY Ely, NV	1016 nm out, 11 nm southeast 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
MMH Mammoth Lakes, CA	1226 nm out, 16 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,400 feet	from the west (280°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	3,400 ft	7,134 ft	13:55 UTC
MER Atwater, CA	1305 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the east-northeast (060°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	190 ft	13:55 UTC
MRY Monterey, CA	destination	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)

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 MRY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:13 pm PDT (02:13 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MRY

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

The forecast for MSP, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet

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

6/6656 ANOKA, MN, Monday, October 5, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 19 October · ZMP
6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC on the route, 1256 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA

Daylight

Sunset at MSP 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC), at MRY 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm PDT (01:59 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MRY is after sunset there (6:35 pm PDT (01:35 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 upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · 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: Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Monterey Regional.