Plan a flight · Sun 8:37 pm PDT (03:37 UTC)

Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport to Rifle Garfield County OAK → RIL

688 nautical miles (791 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 076°, about 062° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 40-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:55 am MDT (07:55 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now OAK is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots; RIL is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 7 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 W12W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 9:55 pm PDT (04:55 UTC). Over the route from 199 to 299 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS33 KKCI 120255
MKCW WST 120255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 12W
VALID UNTIL 0455Z
NV
FROM 40SSE TWF-10W ELY-30SE OAL-30W OAL-70WSW TWF-40SSE TWF
AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL310.
```
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 100 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 149 to 299 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 199 to 648 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 229 to 658 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 379 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 199 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 110 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 OAK.

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

E75L at 22,000 ft, 37 nm north, 6:04 pm PDT (01:04 UTC): moderate turbulence. 538 nm along the route, 37 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUC UA /OV PUC320020/TM 0104/FL220/TP E75L/TB MOD /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUC
Where
20 nm northwest (320°) of PUC
Time
01:04 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate zlc
S22T at 14,000 ft, 32 nm north, 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC): moderate rime icing, -16 °C. 558 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUC UA /OV PUC360015/TM 0123/FL140/TP S22T/TA M16/IC MOD RIME /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUC
Where
15 nm north (360°) of PUC
Time
01:23 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
S22T
Temperature
−16 °C
Icing
moderate rime zlc
E75L at 28,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. At the destination end, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EEO UA /OV EKR085036/TM 0131/FL280/TP E75L/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC-03
```
Report
a routine report filed through EEO
Where
36 nm east (085°) of EKR
Time
01:31 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ZDVWC-03
PC12 at 25,000 ft, 19 nm north, 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC): light rime icing, -16 °C, remarks: during the descent zlc. 468 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTA UA /OV DTA360010/TM 0135/FL250/TP PC12/TA M16/IC LGT RIME /RM DURD /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTA
Where
10 nm north (360°) of DTA
Time
01:35 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Temperature
−16 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the descent zlc
PRM1 at 21,000 ft, 41 nm north, 6:03 pm PDT (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, -15 °C. 488 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PVU UA /OV FFU180025/TM 0103/FL210/TP PRM1/TA M15/IC LGT RIME /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PVU
Where
25 nm south (180°) of FFU
Time
01:03 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
PRM1
Temperature
−15 °C
Icing
light rime zlc
GLF6 at 45,000 ft, 18 nm north, 7:24 pm PDT (02:24 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 548 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUC UA /OV PUC1130028/TM 0224/FL450/TP GLF6/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-03
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUC
Where
28 nm southeast (130°) of PUC1
Time
02:24 UTC
Height
at 45,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF6
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-03
C501 at 15,000 ft, 31 nm south, 7:32 pm PDT (02:32 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rime icing, -2 °C, remarks: zdvwc. 658 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GJT UA /OV JNC090020/TM 0232/FL150/TP C501/TA M02/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through GJT
Where
20 nm east (090°) of JNC
Time
02:32 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
C501
Temperature
−2 °C
Turbulence
intermittent light chop
Icing
light rime
Remarks
zdvwc
UAL2479 at 36,000 ft, 21 nm south, 8:11 pm PDT (03:11 UTC): no turbulence, wind 231° at 49 knots. At the destination end, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2479 3910N 10753W 0311 F360 231/049KT TB SMTH IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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, SAC, BIH, ELY, BCE, SLC, 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	200° at 21 kt	−11 kt	4 °C	131 kt	5 h 15 min	2:52 am MDT (08:52 UTC)
9,500 ft	210° at 21 kt	−13 kt	2 °C	133 kt	5 h 10 min	2:47 am MDT (08:47 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 21 kt	−15 kt	-1 °C	135 kt	5 h 06 min	2:43 am MDT (08:43 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 24 kt	−17 kt	-5 °C	137 kt	5 h 01 min	2:38 am MDT (08:38 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 27 kt	−19 kt	-9 °C	139 kt	4 h 57 min	2:34 am MDT (08:34 UTC)
17,500 ft	220° at 30 kt	−21 kt	-13 °C	141 kt	4 h 53 min	2:30 am MDT (08:30 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 31 kt	−21 kt	-14 °C	141 kt	4 h 53 min	2:30 am MDT (08:30 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 39 kt	−30 kt	-24 °C	150 kt	4 h 35 min	2:12 am MDT (08:12 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 48 kt	−35 kt	-29 °C	155 kt	4 h 26 min	2:03 am MDT (08:03 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	220° at 52 kt	−40 kt	-34 °C	160 kt	4 h 18 min	1:55 am MDT (07:55 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 50 kt	−38 kt	-44 °C	158 kt	4 h 21 min	1:58 am MDT (07:58 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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; 34 nm from the line	120/13	090/14 5°	040/14 -1°	350/17 -5°	360/42 -14°	360/64 -23°	350/38 -32°	300/19 -37°	250/18 -44°
SAC	used from 50 nm out; 49 nm from the line	110/6	L/V 4°	010/11 -2°	350/11 -7°	340/24 -16°	360/44 -23°	330/24 -30°	270/21 -35°	230/23 -43°
BIH	used from 100 nm out; 78 nm from the line		L/V	240/7 1°	190/13 -3°	200/26 -16°	210/43 -26°	220/54 -28°	220/51 -35°	220/47 -43°
ELY	used from 249 nm out; 88 nm from the line			200/39 3°	210/27 -2°	210/45 -15°	220/56 -24°	210/60 -28°	210/63 -34°	220/61 -43°
BCE	used from 448 nm out; 87 nm from the line				220/27 -1°	210/40 -13°	220/54 -21°	220/64 -30°	220/64 -34°	220/52 -44°
SLC	used from 498 nm out; 98 nm from the line		200/5	230/8 2°	220/20 -2°	210/40 -12°	190/53 -25°	210/62 -30°	220/69 -34°	220/64 -43°
GJT	used from 548 nm out; 79 nm from the line			210/43 7°	230/45 1°	220/49 -12°	220/62 -22°	220/59 -28°	230/60 -33°	220/55 -45°

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
OAK Oakland, CA	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	9 ft	7:53 pm PDT (02:53 UTC)
SCK Stockton, CA	50 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,000 feet	from the west (270°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	9,000 ft	32 ft	02:55 UTC
CPU San Andreas, CA	80 nm out, 8 nm north of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,327 ft	03:15 UTC
HTH Hawthorne, NV	179 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots, gusting to 14	10+ mi	none	4,230 ft	03:15 UTC
FOM Fillmore, UT	468 nm out, 12 nm south of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, overcast at 4,900 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots	5 mi	4,000 ft	4,984 ft	03:15 UTC
PUC Price, UT	548 nm out, 18 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	5,500 ft	5,957 ft	02:53 UTC
GJT Grand Junction, CO	648 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,500 feet, a few clouds at 11,000 feet	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	4,861 ft	02:53 UTC
RIL Rifle, CO	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,900 feet, a broken layer at 6,500 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the northeast (050°) at 7 knots	9 mi	6,500 ft	5,536 ft	8:53 pm MDT (02:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 5,957 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At RIL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:55 am MDT (07:55 UTC)

Wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for RIL

From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the east at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet
At times between Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 15 knots, gusting to 32, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet
30% chance between Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC) and 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet

The forecast for OAK, the departure

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

6/7231 Santa Clara, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZOA

Daylight

Sunset at OAK 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC), at RIL 6:36 pm MDT (00:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:03 pm MDT (01:03 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RIL 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

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · 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: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport, Rifle Garfield County.