Plan a flight · Mon 9:50 am MDT (15:50 UTC)

Montrose Regional to Okc Will Rogers International MTJ → OKC

528 nautical miles (607 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 108°, about 096° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 55-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:51 pm CDT (18:51 UTC). Right now MTJ is VFR, wind calm; OKC is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 16 knots, gusting to 27. 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: 3 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 ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
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 209 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 50 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 route from 30 to 169 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 MTJ.

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

F2TH at 36,300 ft, 40 nm north, 7:15 am MDT (13:15 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 36,300 ft, wind 255° at 90 knots. 159 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUB UA /OV PUB /TM 1315 /FL363 /TP F2TH /WV 25590KT /TB MOD CAT 363
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUB
Where
over PUB
Time
13:15 UTC
Height
at 36,300 ft
Aircraft
F2TH
Wind
from 255° at 90 knots
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence at 36,300 ft
A21N at 34,000 ft, 39 nm north, 8:45 am MDT (14:45 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZDVWC-04. At the departure end, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MTJ UA /OV MTJ354039/TM 1445/FL340/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM -ZDVWC-04
```
Report
a routine report filed through MTJ
Where
39 nm north (354°) of MTJ
Time
14:45 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Icing
none
Remarks
ZDVWC-04
LJ45 at 43,000 ft, 19 nm south, 9:01 am MDT (15:01 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 219 nm along the route, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TAD UA /OV TBE170015/TM 1501/FL430/TP LJ45/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/ MTN WAVE +/-300FT/RM ZAB FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through TAD
Where
15 nm south (170°) of TBE
Time
15:01 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
LJ45
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop mountain wave +/-300FT
Remarks
zab fdcs
BE20 at 16,000 ft, 46 nm northeast, 7:38 am MDT (13:38 UTC): light turbulence, light rime icing, -2 °C, remarks: zkcfdc xj. 368 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
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

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 6 forecast points nearest it (GJT, ALS, PUB, GCK, GAG, OKC). 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 24 kt	−12 kt	20 °C	132 kt	4 h	2:50 pm CDT (19:50 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 26 kt	−13 kt	15 °C	133 kt	3 h 58 min	2:48 pm CDT (19:48 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 27 kt	−13 kt	12 °C	133 kt	3 h 58 min	2:48 pm CDT (19:48 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 32 kt	−17 kt	6 °C	137 kt	3 h 51 min	2:41 pm CDT (19:41 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 36 kt	−20 kt	2 °C	140 kt	3 h 46 min	2:36 pm CDT (19:36 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 40 kt	−22 kt	-2 °C	142 kt	3 h 43 min	2:33 pm CDT (19:33 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 44 kt	−25 kt	-7 °C	145 kt	3 h 38 min	2:28 pm CDT (19:28 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 45 kt	−25 kt	-8 °C	145 kt	3 h 38 min	2:28 pm CDT (19:28 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 55 kt	−34 kt	-19 °C	154 kt	3 h 26 min	2:16 pm CDT (19:16 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 74 kt	−48 kt	-28 °C	168 kt	3 h 09 min	1:59 pm CDT (18:59 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 78 kt	−53 kt	-37 °C	173 kt	3 h 03 min	1:53 pm CDT (18:53 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 76 kt	−55 kt	-49 °C	175 kt	3 h 01 min	1:51 pm CDT (18:51 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; 69 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; 48 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 149 nm out; 43 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; 99 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; 37 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 448 nm out; 55 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°

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 10,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	10,000 ft	5,758 ft	8:53 am MDT (14:53 UTC)
GUC Gunnison, CO	40 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	7,679 ft	14:56 UTC
RCV Del Norte, CO	80 nm out, 23 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,500 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	none	7,955 ft	15:35 UTC
TAD Trinidad, CO	179 nm out, 18 nm south of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 16 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	5,761 ft	14:54 UTC
EHA Elkhart, KS	299 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	3,621 ft	15:35 UTC
PYX Perryton, TX	358 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line	no report just now				2,918 ft
GAG Gage, OK	408 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	2,223 ft	14:53 UTC
CLK Clinton, OK	468 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 17 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	1,615 ft	15:55 UTC
RQO El Reno, OK	508 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 21 knots, gusting to 26	10+ mi	none	1,420 ft	15:35 UTC
OKC Oklahoma City, OK	destination	VFR	from the south (190°) at 16 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	none	1,295 ft	9:52 am CDT (14:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,955 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At OKC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:51 pm CDT (18:51 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 17 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for OKC

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 17 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

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 OKC 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 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, 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, Okc Will Rogers International.