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Norfolk International to Grand Junction Regional ORF → GJT

1,527 nautical miles (1,757 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 285°, about 294° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 14 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 17-knot headwind), arriving about 12:50 am MDT (06:50 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ORF is marginal VFR, wind variable at 5 knots, gusting to 17; GJT is marginal VFR, wind from the east (100°) at 10 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 return flight

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 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 130 to 230 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 190 to 319 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the route from 200 to 419 nm out.
  • 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). Over the route from 749 to 1108 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 269 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 210 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). Near the route, 1407 nm along the route.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 80 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 20 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.

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 ORF.

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

  • urgent C700 at 43,000 ft, 37 nm north, 11:25 am EDT (15:25 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: +-1400FT and 15KTS-ZDV. 1238 nm along the route, 37 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    AKO UUA /OV AKO088045/TM 1525/FL430/TP C700/TB SEV MTW/RM +-1400FT AND 15KTS-ZDV
    Report
    an urgent report filed through AKO
    Where
    45 nm east (088°) of AKO
    Time
    15:25 UTC
    Height
    at 43,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C700
    Turbulence
    severe mtw
    Remarks
    +-1400FT and 15KTS-ZDV
  • urgent E75L at 6,600 ft, 32 nm south, 10:08 am EDT (14:08 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 25-knot gain of airspeed during the climb 17L. 1347 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    COS UUA /OV COS/TM 1408/FL066/TP E75L/TB LGT/RM LLWS +25KTS DURC 17L
    Report
    an urgent report filed through COS
    Where
    over COS
    Time
    14:08 UTC
    Height
    at 6,600 ft
    Aircraft
    E75L
    Turbulence
    light
    Remarks
    low-level wind shear a 25-knot gain of airspeed during the climb 17L
  • E170 at 24,000 ft, 31 nm north, 11:18 am EDT (15:18 UTC): moderate turbulence. 509 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IND UA /OV OOM/TM 1518/FL240/TP E170/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through IND
    Where
    over OOM
    Time
    15:18 UTC
    Height
    at 24,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • E170 at 21,000 ft, 31 nm north, 11:18 am EDT (15:18 UTC): moderate turbulence. 509 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IND UA /OV OOM/TM 1518/FL210/TP E170/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through IND
    Where
    over OOM
    Time
    15:18 UTC
    Height
    at 21,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • B738 descending, 46 nm north, 11:20 am EDT (15:20 UTC): moderate turbulence from 12,000 ft to 18,000 ft. 1317 nm along the route, 46 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DEN UA /OV 30NE DEN/TM 1520/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MOD 180-120
    Report
    a routine report filed through DEN
    Where
    30NE den
    Time
    15:20 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    B738
    Turbulence
    moderate from 18,000 ft to 12,000 ft
  • B38M at 12,000 ft, 24 nm north, 10:07 am EDT (14:07 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: from 11,000 ft to 12,000 ft. 1317 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DEN UA /OV DEN090025/TM 1407/FL120/TP B38M/TB MOD/RM 110-120
    Report
    a routine report filed through DEN
    Where
    25 nm east (090°) of DEN
    Time
    14:07 UTC
    Height
    at 12,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B38M
    Turbulence
    moderate
    Remarks
    from 11,000 ft to 12,000 ft
  • C172 at 7,500 ft, 12 nm north, 11:27 am EDT (15:27 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1347 nm along the route, 12 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    APA UA /OV APA100008/TM 1527/FL075/TP C172/TB CONT MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through APA
    Where
    8 nm east (100°) of APA
    Time
    15:27 UTC
    Height
    at 7,500 ft
    Aircraft
    C172
    Turbulence
    continuous moderate
  • E55P at 8,000 ft, 37 nm south, 10:30 am EDT (14:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1347 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    COS UA /OV 5S COS/TM 1430/FL080/TP E55P/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through COS
    Where
    5S cos
    Time
    14:30 UTC
    Height
    at 8,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E55P
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • B737 at 21,000 ft, 48 nm north, 10:05 am EDT (14:05 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave a 30-knot gain of airspeed from 25,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. 1357 nm along the route, 48 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DEN UA /OV DEN310025/TM 1405/FL210/TP B737/TB MOD TURB/RM MTN WAVE +30KTS 250-150 DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through DEN
    Where
    25 nm northwest (310°) of DEN
    Time
    14:05 UTC
    Height
    at 21,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Turbulence
    moderate turbulence
    Remarks
    mountain wave a 30-knot gain of airspeed from 25,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent
  • E170 at 1,700 ft, 0 nm south, 11:31 am EDT (15:31 UTC): overcast above 1,700 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 1531/FL017/TP E170/SK BASE OVC017
    Report
    a routine report filed through ORF
    Where
    over ORF
    Time
    15:31 UTC
    Height
    at 1,700 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Sky
    base OVC017
  • BCS3 at 1,500 ft, 0 nm south, 10:16 am EDT (14:16 UTC): overcast above 1,500 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 1416/FL015/TP BCS3/SK BASE OVC015
    Report
    a routine report filed through ORF
    Where
    over ORF
    Time
    14:16 UTC
    Height
    at 1,500 ft
    Aircraft
    BCS3
    Sky
    base OVC015
  • C68A at 43,000 ft, 25 nm north, 11:16 am EDT (15:16 UTC): -57 °C, wind 320° at 55 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. At the departure end, 25 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    JGG UA /OV HCM119010 /TM 1516 /FL430 /TP C68A /TA M57 /WV 32055KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
    Report
    a routine report filed through JGG
    Where
    10 nm southeast (119°) of HCM
    Time
    15:16 UTC
    Height
    at 43,000 ft
    Aircraft
    C68A
    Temperature
    −57 °C
    Wind
    from 320° at 55 knots
    Remarks
    produced by skypath
  • A320 at 34,000 ft, 42 nm north, 11:19 am EDT (15:19 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 110 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LYH UA /OV GVE/TM 1519/FL340/TP A320/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through LYH
    Where
    over GVE
    Time
    15:19 UTC
    Height
    at 34,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A320
    Turbulence
    continuous light occasional moderate
  • A321 at 36,000 ft, 15 nm south, 11:18 am EDT (15:18 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 150 nm along the route, 15 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LYH UA /OV LYH/TM 1518/FL360/TP A321/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
    Report
    a routine report filed through LYH
    Where
    over LYH
    Time
    15:18 UTC
    Height
    at 36,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A321
    Turbulence
    continuous light occasional moderate chop

16 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 14 forecast points nearest it (ORF, RIC, ROA, CRW, CVG, LOU, EVV, STL, COU, MKC, SLN, GLD, DEN, GJT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft260° at 17 kt+17 kt103 kt14 h 50 min12:50 am MDT (06:50 UTC)
6,500 ft270° at 18 kt+19 kt16 °C101 kt15 h 07 min1:07 am MDT (07:07 UTC)
8,500 ft260° at 17 kt+18 kt11 °C102 kt14 h 58 min12:58 am MDT (06:58 UTC)
10,500 ft260° at 20 kt+20 kt8 °C100 kt15 h 16 min1:16 am MDT (07:16 UTC)
12,500 ft260° at 22 kt+23 kt4 °C97 kt15 h 45 min1:45 am MDT (07:45 UTC)
14,500 ft260° at 25 kt+26 kt0 °C94 kt16 h 15 min2:15 am MDT (08:15 UTC)
16,500 ft260° at 27 kt+28 kt-4 °C92 kt16 h 36 min2:36 am MDT (08:36 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180260° at 28 kt+30 kt-8 °C90 kt16 h 58 min2:58 am MDT (08:58 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240260° at 36 kt+37 kt-20 °C83 kt18 h 24 min4:24 am MDT (10:24 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300270° at 54 kt+56 kt-31 °C64 kt23 h 52 min9:52 am MDT (15:52 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340270° at 61 kt+64 kt-38 °C56 kt27 h 16 min1:16 pm MDT (19:16 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390270° at 57 kt+60 kt-48 °C60 kt25 h 27 min11:27 am MDT (17:27 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
ORFused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line340/26330/21 13°320/19 9°330/22 4°340/40 -7°350/46 -19°350/51 -33°340/47 -42°300/47 -49°
RICused from 50 nm out; 26 nm from the line350/24350/28 14°340/25 8°340/26 5°340/40 -6°340/44 -19°340/48 -33°330/45 -42°310/38 -50°
ROAused from 100 nm out; 60 nm from the line310/18350/22 15°350/21 9°340/24 6°320/31 -6°310/34 -19°310/39 -35°310/46 -42°310/33 -49°
CRWused from 250 nm out; 28 nm from the line270/8320/23 15°320/22 10°330/25 5°300/30 -6°290/34 -19°280/37 -35°290/48 -42°310/58 -50°
CVGused from 349 nm out; 60 nm from the line260/20280/18 15°270/19 8°290/30 5°280/31 -7°290/37 -19°280/46 -35°290/55 -40°310/57 -48°
LOUused from 399 nm out; 37 nm from the line260/17270/15 15°260/19 10°280/27 5°280/30 -7°280/29 -18°280/44 -34°290/56 -39°310/56 -48°
EVVused from 499 nm out; 44 nm from the line270/15250/15 14°260/24 11°270/28 6°280/30 -7°280/34 -18°290/48 -33°290/59 -38°300/56 -48°
STLused from 599 nm out; 59 nm from the line240/25240/21 15°260/21 12°270/21 7°280/25 -7°280/39 -19°290/65 -31°290/70 -38°290/59 -48°
COUused from 749 nm out; 20 nm from the line240/28240/22 17°250/18 12°260/22 6°270/23 -7°260/39 -19°290/70 -30°290/71 -37°290/58 -48°
MKCused from 798 nm out; 56 nm from the line220/35240/30 21°240/27 13°240/31 6°260/31 -7°250/43 -21°270/70 -28°280/72 -36°280/59 -49°
SLNused from 948 nm out; 59 nm from the line210/26250/36 22°240/39 14°240/38 7°240/42 -9°240/49 -20°260/75 -27°260/76 -36°270/71 -48°
GLDused from 1098 nm out; 87 nm from the line240/22250/24 13°250/39 6°230/42 -8°230/55 -21°240/87 -30°240/96 -36°250/93 -48°
DENused from 1297 nm out; 40 nm from the line230/7 11°230/13 4°230/40 -9°230/48 -20°240/66 -32°240/88 -38°230/100 -47°
GJTused from 1447 nm out; 55 nm from the line190/30 6°200/35 0°220/50 -13°220/69 -22°220/81 -30°230/84 -39°230/88 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
ORF Norfolk, VA departure marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet variable at 5 knots, gusting to 17 10+ mi 1,900 ft 26 ft 11:51 am EDT (15:51 UTC)
PHF Newport News, VA 20 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18 10+ mi 2,200 ft 42 ft 15:54 UTC
LWB Lewisburg, WV 210 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet from the west (270°) at 10 knots 10+ mi 2,500 ft 2,301 ft 15:45 UTC
HTS Huntington, WV 319 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,700 feet variable at 4 knots 10+ mi 1,700 ft 828 ft 15:51 UTC
LOU Louisville, KY 459 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 545 ft 15:53 UTC
ALN Alton/St Louis, IL 669 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots 10+ mi none 543 ft 15:50 UTC
MCI Kansas City, MO 888 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22 10+ mi 25,000 ft 1,027 ft 15:53 UTC
MHK Manhattan, KS 978 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the south-southwest (210°) at 16 knots, gusting to 23 10+ mi none 1,066 ft 15:52 UTC
CBK Colby, KS 1178 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line VFR from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots 10+ mi none 3,188 ft 15:55 UTC
APA Denver, CO 1357 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet from the southwest (220°) at 10 knots 10+ mi none 5,884 ft 15:53 UTC
ASE Aspen, CO 1447 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower VFR from the south (180°) at 10 knots, gusting to 20 10+ mi none 7,837 ft 15:53 UTC
GJT Grand Junction, CO destination marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: light rain from the east (100°) at 10 knots 5 mi 6,000 ft 4,861 ft 9:53 am MDT (15:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,837 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At GJT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:50 am MDT (06:50 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet VFR

30% chance between Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC) and 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 6,000 feet (thunderheads) marginal VFR

The whole forecast for GJT
  • From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 17 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
  • At times between Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
  • From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 18 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
  • 30% chance between Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC) and 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet and more above
  • From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet
  • 30% chance between Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 6,000 feet (thunderheads)
  • From Mon 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
  • 30% chance between Mon 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 6,000 feet (thunderheads)
  • From Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
  • 30% chance between Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC) and 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 6,000 feet (thunderheads)
  • From Tue 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
The forecast for ORF, the departure
  • From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
  • At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
  • From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
  • From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

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

  • 6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, 769 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
  • 6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, 1387 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV

Daylight

Sunset at ORF 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC), at GJT 6:38 pm MDT (00:38 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:05 pm MDT (01:05 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at GJT is before sunrise there (7:21 am MDT (13:21 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 Southeast
Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the Northeast
Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the central Great Lakes
Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Norfolk International, Grand Junction Regional.