Plan a flight · Mon 8:14 am MDT (14:14 UTC)

Montrose Regional to Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field MTJ → LIT

787 nautical miles (906 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 102°, about 090° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 28 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 56-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:42 pm CDT (18:42 UTC). Right now MTJ is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 7 knots; LIT is VFR, wind from the west (260°) 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 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the first 239 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 169 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 40 nm of the route.
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). Near the route, 488 nm along 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 MTJ.

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

PC12 at 5,000 ft, 47 nm northwest, 5:23 am MDT (11:23 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. At the departure end, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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GJT UA /OV GJT/TM 1123/FL050/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD/IC NEG/RM DURD. ZDVWC
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Report
a routine report filed through GJT
Where
over GJT
Time
11:23 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
light to moderate
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent zdvwc
B738 at 11,000 ft, 46 nm north, 5:42 am MDT (11:42 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 149 nm along the route, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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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
BE20 at 16,000 ft, 10 nm northeast, 7:38 am MDT (13:38 UTC): light turbulence, light rime icing, -2 °C, remarks: zkcfdc xj. 369 nm along the route, 10 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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LBL UA /OV LBL070035/TM 1338/FL160/TP BE20/TA M02/TB LGT/IC LGT RIME/RM /ZKCFDC XJ
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBL
Where
35 nm east (070°) of LBL
Time
13:38 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Temperature
−2 °C
Turbulence
light
Icing
light rime
Remarks
zkcfdc xj
B737 at 22,000 ft, 47 nm south, 5:35 am MDT (11:35 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: ZFW49. 478 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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OKC UA /OV IRW290045/TM 1135/FL220/TP B737/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 220-240/RM -ZFW49
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Report
a routine report filed through OKC
Where
45 nm west (290°) of IRW
Time
11:35 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light to moderate chop from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft
Remarks
ZFW49
E170 at 26,000 ft, 23 nm north, 6:34 am MDT (12:34 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW50. 598 nm along the route, 23 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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TUL UA /OV TUL/TM 1234/FL260/TP E170/TB LGT TO MOD CHOP/RM ZFW50
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Report
a routine report filed through TUL
Where
over TUL
Time
12:34 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
light to moderate chop
Remarks
ZFW50
E170 at 14,000 ft, 30 nm northeast, 5:19 am MDT (11:19 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZME65. At the destination end, 30 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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LIT UA /OV LIT045030/TM 1119/FL140/TP E170/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZME65
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Report
a routine report filed through LIT
Where
30 nm northeast (045°) of LIT
Time
11:19 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
ZME65

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 9 forecast points nearest it (GJT, ALS, PUB, GCK, GAG, OKC, TUL, FSM, LIT). 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	230° at 26 kt	−14 kt	21 °C	134 kt	5 h 52 min	3:06 pm CDT (20:06 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 26 kt	−15 kt	15 °C	135 kt	5 h 50 min	3:04 pm CDT (20:04 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 26 kt	−16 kt	12 °C	136 kt	5 h 47 min	3:01 pm CDT (20:01 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 29 kt	−18 kt	7 °C	138 kt	5 h 42 min	2:56 pm CDT (19:56 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 32 kt	−21 kt	3 °C	141 kt	5 h 35 min	2:49 pm CDT (19:49 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 35 kt	−23 kt	-2 °C	143 kt	5 h 30 min	2:44 pm CDT (19:44 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 37 kt	−26 kt	-6 °C	146 kt	5 h 23 min	2:37 pm CDT (19:37 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 38 kt	−27 kt	-7 °C	147 kt	5 h 21 min	2:35 pm CDT (19:35 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 46 kt	−35 kt	-19 °C	155 kt	5 h 05 min	2:19 pm CDT (19:19 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 67 kt	−55 kt	-28 °C	175 kt	4 h 30 min	1:44 pm CDT (18:44 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 66 kt	−56 kt	-37 °C	176 kt	4 h 28 min	1:42 pm CDT (18:42 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 62 kt	−55 kt	-49 °C	175 kt	4 h 30 min	1:44 pm CDT (18:44 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
GJT	used from 0 nm out; 68 nm from the line			190/30 6°	200/35 0°	220/50 -13°	220/69 -22°	220/81 -30°	230/84 -39°	230/88 -47°
ALS	used from 50 nm out; 53 nm from the line				230/34 2°	230/57 -9°	230/72 -19°	230/82 -27°	230/91 -36°	240/89 -48°
PUB	used from 100 nm out; 41 nm from the line			250/31 11°	240/42 5°	230/46 -7°	230/59 -20°	240/77 -30°	230/94 -37°	240/95 -49°
GCK	used from 249 nm out; 79 nm from the line		250/23 20°	230/35 13°	240/47 7°	240/42 -7°	250/43 -20°	240/81 -28°	250/87 -37°	250/83 -49°
GAG	used from 349 nm out; 47 nm from the line		230/27 21°	230/27 15°	230/26 8°	240/41 -7°	250/54 -19°	250/72 -27°	260/70 -37°	260/64 -49°
OKC	used from 498 nm out; 52 nm from the line	200/23	220/26 19°	210/12 16°	230/16 8°	250/36 -6°	250/45 -17°	260/61 -28°	270/51 -37°	270/42 -49°
TUL	used from 548 nm out; 26 nm from the line	210/24	220/29 18°	240/17 14°	250/16 8°	260/28 -6°	260/36 -18°	270/63 -28°	280/54 -37°	290/46 -49°
FSM	used from 648 nm out; 4 nm from the line	210/15	230/31 18°	230/26 12°	240/22 8°	260/26 -6°	270/29 -16°	280/56 -29°	290/47 -37°	310/41 -50°
LIT	used from 747 nm out; 20 nm from the line	230/23	250/23 17°	250/18 11°	250/18 7°	250/27 -7°	270/23 -15°	290/50 -30°	300/43 -38°	320/38 -50°

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
MTJ Montrose, CO	departure	VFR Sky: overcast at 8,000 feet	from the west (270°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	8,000 ft	5,758 ft	7:53 am MDT (13:53 UTC)
GUC Gunnison, CO	40 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	7,679 ft	13:56 UTC
ANK Salida, CO	80 nm out, 21 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the west (260°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	7,523 ft	13:55 UTC
PUB Pueblo, CO	159 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	4,729 ft	13:53 UTC
JHN Johnson City, KS	299 nm out, 16 nm north of the line	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 12 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	3,325 ft	13:55 UTC
HQG Hugoton, KS	319 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	3,134 ft	13:55 UTC
BFK Buffalo, OK	409 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				1,822 ft
WDG Enid, OK	498 nm out, 1 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 17 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	1,167 ft	13:45 UTC
RVS Tulsa, OK	588 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	638 ft	13:53 UTC
FSM Fort Smith, AR	678 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the east-northeast (070°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	469 ft	13:53 UTC
CXW Conway, AR	767 nm out, 10 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	276 ft	13:55 UTC
LIT Little Rock, AR	destination	VFR	from the west (260°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	266 ft	8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,679 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LIT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:42 pm CDT (18:42 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for LIT

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for MTJ, the departure

From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 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 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 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
From Tue 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
30% chance between Tue 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 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 MTJ 6:36 pm MDT (00:36 UTC), at LIT 6:38 pm CDT (23:38 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 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 southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · 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: Montrose Regional, Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field.