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

San Diego International to Scottsbluff/Western Nebraska Rgnl/Wm B Heilig Field SAN → BFF

848 nautical miles (976 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 046°, about 035° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 66-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:11 am MDT (08:11 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SAN is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots; BFF is VFR, wind from the east (100°) at 12 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: 2 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 2C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 9:55 pm PDT (04:55 UTC). Near the route, 748 nm along the route.
as issued
```
WSUS32 KKCI 120255
MKCC WST 120255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 2C
VALID UNTIL 0455Z
NE CO WY
FROM 40SE CZI-30WNW BFF-30SSE LAR-70NW LAR-40SE CZI
AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL310.
```
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 210 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 130 to 539 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 210 to 499 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 220 to 838 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 259 to 349 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 339 to 389 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 449 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 499 to 748 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 639 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 SAN.

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

urgent B737 at 7,600 ft, 32 nm northwest, 8:22 pm PDT (03:22 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear 45 knots crosswind on final. 669 nm along the route, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HDN UUA /OV HDN/TM 0322/FL076/TP B737/RM LLWS 45 KTS CROSSWIND ON FINAL
```
Report
an urgent report filed through HDN
Where
over HDN
Time
03:22 UTC
Height
at 7,600 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
low-level wind shear 45 knots crosswind on final
E75L climbing, 33 nm northwest, 8:22 pm PDT (03:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 80 nm along the route, 33 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PSP UA /OV PSP345013/TM 0322/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP/LT TURBU SFC-60
```
Report
a routine report filed through PSP
Where
13 nm north (345°) of PSP
Time
03:22 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate chop/lt turbu SFC-60
E75L at 28,000 ft, 9 nm north, 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 649 nm along the route, 9 nm north 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
B738 at 23,000 ft, 47 nm southeast, 7:34 pm PDT (02:34 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. 718 nm along the route, 47 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DVV270030/TM 0234/FL230/TP B738/TB MOD /RM DURC ZDVWC-05
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
30 nm west (270°) of DVV
Time
02:34 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-05
BCS1 at 24,000 ft, 47 nm southeast, 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. 718 nm along the route, 47 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DVV270030/TM 0130/FL240/TP BCS1/TB MOD 220-240/RM DURC ZDVWC-05
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
30 nm west (270°) of DVV
Time
01:30 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS1
Turbulence
moderate from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-05
CRJ2 at 19,000 ft, 13 nm north, 5:47 pm PDT (00:47 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 718 nm along the route, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EGE UA /OV RLG010052/TM 0047/FL190/TP CRJ2/TB COSN MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-13
```
Report
a routine report filed through EGE
Where
52 nm north (010°) of RLG
Time
00:47 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Turbulence
cosn moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-13
B737 at 3,100 ft, 0 nm northwest, 8:05 pm PDT (03:05 UTC): remarks: during the descent bases 3,100 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0305/FL031/TP B737/RM DURD BASES 031
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
over SAN
Time
03:05 UTC
Height
at 3,100 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
during the descent bases 3,100 ft
B739 at 5,700 ft, 3 nm northwest, 7:07 pm PDT (02:07 UTC): overcast from 2,800 ft to 5,700 ft. At the departure end, 3 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAN UA /OV MZB/TM 0207/FL057/TP B739/SK OVC028-TOPS057
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
over MZB
Time
02:07 UTC
Height
at 5,700 ft
Aircraft
B739
Sky
overcast from 2,800 ft, tops 5,700 ft
B739 at 2,700 ft, 0 nm northwest, 7:01 pm PDT (02:01 UTC): a broken layer above 2,700 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 27. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0201/FL027/TP B739/SK BKN027/RM DURD RY27
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
over SAN
Time
02:01 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
B739
Sky
a broken layer from 2,700 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 27
E75L at 2,800 ft, 0 nm northwest, 6:05 pm PDT (01:05 UTC): a broken layer from 2,800 ft to 5,500 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0105/FL28/TP E75L/SK BKN028/TOP055
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
over SAN
Time
01:05 UTC
Height
at 2,800 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
a broken layer from 2,800 ft; TOP055
C525 at 2,900 ft, 20 nm northwest, 7:46 pm PDT (02:46 UTC): remarks: B029. At the departure end, 20 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRQ UA /OV CRQ/TM 0246/FL029/TP C525/RM B029
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRQ
Where
over CRQ
Time
02:46 UTC
Height
at 2,900 ft
Aircraft
C525
Remarks
B029
E170 at 3,500 ft, 20 nm northwest, 6:59 pm PDT (01:59 UTC): remarks: B035. At the departure end, 20 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRQ UA /OV CRQ/TM 0159/FL035/TP E170/RM B035
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRQ
Where
over CRQ
Time
01:59 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
E170
Remarks
B035
C172 climbing, 4 nm east, 6:20 pm PDT (01:20 UTC): overcast from 3,000 ft to 6,200 ft. At the departure end, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SEE UA /OV 090003/TM 0120/FLDURC/TP C172/SK OVC030-TOP062
```
Report
a routine report filed through SEE
Where
wind from 090° at 3 knots
Time
01:20 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
C172
Sky
overcast from 3,000 ft, tops 6,200 ft
SR22 at 2,700 ft, 6 nm northwest, 7:02 pm PDT (02:02 UTC): overcast above 2,700 ft. At the departure end, 6 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RNM UA /OV RNM270003/TM 0202/FL027/TP SR22/SK BASES OVC027
```
Report
a routine report filed through RNM
Where
3 nm west (270°) of RNM
Time
02:02 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
bases OVC027

6 more routine reports are on the map.

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 8 forecast points nearest it (SAN, BLH, LAS, PRC, BCE, GJT, DEN, BFF). 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	210° at 28 kt	−27 kt	8 °C	147 kt	5 h 46 min	3:23 am MDT (09:23 UTC)
9,500 ft	210° at 30 kt	−29 kt	7 °C	149 kt	5 h 41 min	3:18 am MDT (09:18 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 32 kt	−32 kt	2 °C	152 kt	5 h 35 min	3:12 am MDT (09:12 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 36 kt	−36 kt	-2 °C	156 kt	5 h 26 min	3:03 am MDT (09:03 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 40 kt	−40 kt	-6 °C	160 kt	5 h 18 min	2:55 am MDT (08:55 UTC)
17,500 ft	220° at 45 kt	−44 kt	-10 °C	164 kt	5 h 10 min	2:47 am MDT (08:47 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 46 kt	−45 kt	-11 °C	165 kt	5 h 08 min	2:45 am MDT (08:45 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 56 kt	−55 kt	-21 °C	175 kt	4 h 51 min	2:28 am MDT (08:28 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 62 kt	−61 kt	-30 °C	181 kt	4 h 41 min	2:18 am MDT (08:18 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 66 kt	−66 kt	-34 °C	186 kt	4 h 34 min	2:11 am MDT (08:11 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 59 kt	−59 kt	-45 °C	179 kt	4 h 44 min	2:21 am MDT (08:21 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
SAN	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	200/11	200/23 7°	210/27 4°	210/31 -3°	220/56 -10°	220/56 -19°	220/52 -30°	220/64 -37°	220/67 -44°
BLH	used from 50 nm out; 70 nm from the line	210/13	200/21 11°	200/22 5°	210/25 -1°	210/51 -10°	220/61 -20°	220/81 -29°	220/92 -34°	220/79 -45°
LAS	used from 200 nm out; 77 nm from the line		210/21 10°	200/18 5°	200/23 -2°	210/49 -14°	210/63 -21°	220/58 -30°	220/61 -35°	210/56 -44°
PRC	used from 249 nm out; 80 nm from the line			210/25 5°	200/30 1°	220/55 -10°	220/61 -21°	220/84 -28°	230/90 -34°	230/73 -45°
BCE	used from 299 nm out; 79 nm from the line				220/27 -1°	210/40 -13°	220/54 -21°	220/64 -30°	220/64 -34°	220/52 -44°
GJT	used from 449 nm out; 95 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°
DEN	used from 649 nm out; 93 nm from the line			240/21 14°	250/44 6°	220/49 -8°	220/49 -21°	230/54 -30°	240/57 -35°	240/49 -45°
BFF	used from 748 nm out; 75 nm from the line		180/28	220/33 15°	210/31 7°	230/32 -9°	220/41 -21°	220/40 -33°	240/47 -36°	250/54 -46°

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
SAN San Diego, CA	departure	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,300 feet, overcast at 4,100 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	3,300 ft	16 ft	7:51 pm PDT (02:51 UTC)
RNM Ramona, CA	20 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the south (190°) at 4 knots	2.5 mi	1,700 ft	1,394 ft	03:24 UTC
TNP Twentynine Palms, CA	100 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				1,888 ft
IFP Bullhead City, AZ	200 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,900 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 15 knots	10+ mi	none	707 ft	03:10 UTC
PGA Page, AZ	379 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	4,316 ft	02:53 UTC
GJT Grand Junction, CO	569 nm out, 6 nm northwest 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
EGE Eagle, CO	649 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	6,547 ft	02:56 UTC
GNB Granby, CO	699 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 12 knots, gusting to 15	10+ mi	none	8,207 ft	03:15 UTC
CYS Cheyenne, WY	778 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the east (090°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	6,159 ft	02:53 UTC
BFF Scottsbluff, NE	destination	VFR	from the east (100°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	3,967 ft	8:53 pm MDT (02:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 8,207 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BFF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:11 am MDT (08:11 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for BFF

From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
30% chance between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers
From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for SAN, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

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

6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 70 nm along the route · security · until 12 October · ZLA
6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 200 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at SAN 6:19 pm PDT (01:19 UTC), at BFF 6:17 pm MDT (00:17 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:45 pm MDT (00:45 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BFF is before sunrise there (7:03 am MDT (13:03 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 Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern 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: San Diego International, Scottsbluff/Western Nebraska Rgnl/Wm B Heilig Field.