San Diego International to Eagle County Regional SAN → EGE
647 nautical miles (745 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 047°, about 036° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 73-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:02 am MDT (10:02 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SAN is marginal VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots; EGE is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 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: 92 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 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the first 358 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 119 to 119 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 199 to 617 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 418 nm of the route.
- 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 279 to 349 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Near the route, 299 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the last 289 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 90 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 SAN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent E75L at 9,000 ft, 22 nm southeast, 9:30 pm PDT (04:30 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 20K 1000-1500 above ground on approach. At the destination end, 22 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UUA /OV ASE/TM 0430/FL090/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/- 20K 1000-1500 AGL ON APCH
- Report
- an urgent report filed through ASE
- Where
- over ASE
- Time
- 04:30 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear + 20K 1000-1500 above ground on approach
- BCS3 at 1,000 ft, 0 nm northwest, 11:20 pm PDT (06:20 UTC): 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 0620/FL010/TP BCS3/SK BASE010/RM DURD RY27
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- over SAN
- Time
- 06:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- BASE010
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 27
- B737 at 2,500 ft, 0 nm northwest, 10:07 pm PDT (05:07 UTC): a broken layer from 3,000 ft to 5,000 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 0507/FL025/TP B737/SK BKN030-TOP050/RM DURD RY27
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- over SAN
- Time
- 05:07 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,000 ft, tops 5,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 27
- B38M at 3,100 ft, 0 nm northwest, 9:11 pm PDT (04:11 UTC): a broken layer above 3,100 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 0411/FL031/TP B38M/SK BKN031/RM DURD RY27
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- over SAN
- Time
- 04:11 UTC
- Height
- at 3,100 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,100 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 27
- E170 at 4,800 ft, 20 nm northwest, 11:31 pm PDT (06:31 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 4,800 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav Y 11 lgjt zdvwc. 568 nm along the route, 20 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV GJT/TM 0631/FL048/TP E170/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD RNAV Y 11 LGJT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- over GJT
- Time
- 06:31 UTC
- Height
- at 4,800 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent rnav Y 11 lgjt zdvwc
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 5 forecast points nearest it (SAN, BLH, PRC, BCE, 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 | 210° at 31 kt | −29 kt | 7 °C | 149 kt | 4 h 21 min | 5:02 am MDT (11:02 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 32 kt | −30 kt | 5 °C | 150 kt | 4 h 19 min | 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 32 kt | −31 kt | 1 °C | 151 kt | 4 h 17 min | 4:58 am MDT (10:58 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | −36 kt | -3 °C | 156 kt | 4 h 09 min | 4:50 am MDT (10:50 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 42 kt | −41 kt | -7 °C | 161 kt | 4 h 01 min | 4:42 am MDT (10:42 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 47 kt | −46 kt | -10 °C | 166 kt | 3 h 54 min | 4:35 am MDT (10:35 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 49 kt | −47 kt | -11 °C | 167 kt | 3 h 52 min | 4:33 am MDT (10:33 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 59 kt | −58 kt | -21 °C | 178 kt | 3 h 38 min | 4:19 am MDT (10:19 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 69 kt | −68 kt | -29 °C | 188 kt | 3 h 26 min | 4:07 am MDT (10:07 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 73 kt | −73 kt | -34 °C | 193 kt | 3 h 21 min | 4:02 am MDT (10:02 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 63 kt | −63 kt | -45 °C | 183 kt | 3 h 32 min | 4:13 am MDT (10:13 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; 69 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° |
| PRC | used from 199 nm out; 78 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; 85 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 448 nm out; 98 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN San Diego, CA | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,700 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet, overcast at 4,800 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots | 5 mi | 2,700 ft | 16 ft | 11:18 pm PDT (06:18 UTC) |
| RNM Ramona, CA | 20 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet Weather: mist | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 6 mi | 1,200 ft | 1,394 ft | 06:29 UTC |
| TRM Palm Springs, CA | 70 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | VFR Weather: light rain | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | -114 ft | 05:52 UTC |
| EED Needles, CA | 179 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 983 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | 199 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 707 ft | 06:30 UTC |
| GCN Grand Canyon, AZ | 319 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 3,800 feet, overcast at 4,700 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 3,800 ft | 6,608 ft | 06:05 UTC |
| PGA Page, AZ | 378 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,316 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| BDG Blanding, UT | 478 nm out, 25 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,200 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,800 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 4,800 ft | 5,867 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| GJT Grand Junction, CO | 568 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 4,861 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| GWS Glenwood Springs, CO | 627 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 5,921 ft | ||||
| EGE Eagle, CO | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 6,547 ft | 11:56 pm MDT (05:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,608 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At EGE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:02 am MDT (10:02 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet and more above VFR
At times between Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC) and 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for EGE
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet and more above
- At times between Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC) and 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 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 6,000 feet
The forecast for SAN, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 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
- From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, 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 9 nm from the route, 70 nm along the route · security · until 12 October · ZLA
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, 199 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at SAN 6:19 pm PDT (01:19 UTC), at EGE 6:31 pm MDT (00:31 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm MDT (00:58 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at EGE is before sunrise there (7:14 am MDT (13:14 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.
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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, Eagle County Regional.