Santa Barbara Municipal to City Of Colorado Springs Municipal SBA → COS
774 nautical miles (891 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 066°, about 052° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 19 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 59-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:31 am MDT (10:31 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 60 to 238 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 248 to 437 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 526 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 318 to 596 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Near the route, 397 nm along 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). Near the route, 417 nm along 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 159 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 SBA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- GLF5 at 3,500 ft, 38 nm south, 9:54 pm PDT (04:54 UTC): overcast above 3,600 ft. 60 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
VNY UA /OV VNY36006/TM 0454/FL035/TP GLF5/SK OVC036
- Report
- a routine report filed through VNY
- Where
- VNY36006
- Time
- 04:54 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF5
- Sky
- overcast from 3,600 ft
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 12 nm south, 8:45 pm PDT (03:45 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C. 209 nm along the route, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS215045/TM 0345/FL160/TP B737/TA M09/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 45 nm southwest (215°) of LAS
- Time
- 03:45 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- B737 at 14,500 ft, 10 nm south, 10:30 pm PDT (05:30 UTC): light turbulence. 248 nm along the route, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS155012/TM 0530/FL145/TP B737/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 12 nm southeast (155°) of LAS
- Time
- 05:30 UTC
- Height
- at 14,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light
- B737 at 19,000 ft, 5 nm northeast, 10:45 pm PDT (05:45 UTC): light turbulence. 258 nm along the route, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS050012/TM 0545/FL190/TP B737/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 12 nm northeast (050°) of LAS
- Time
- 05:45 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light
- B38M at 14,000 ft, 3 nm east, 10:47 pm PDT (05:47 UTC): light rime icing, 6 °C. 288 nm along the route, 3 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS059040/TM 0547/FL140/TP B38M/TA 06/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (059°) of LAS
- Time
- 05:47 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- 6 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- A319 at 18,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 8:45 pm PDT (03:45 UTC): light rime icing from 18,000 ft to 20,000 ft, -16 °C, remarks: zlawc. 288 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV BLD017030/TM 0345/FL180/TP A319/TA M16/IC LGT RIME 200-180/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 30 nm north (017°) of BLD
- Time
- 03:45 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Temperature
- −16 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 20,000 ft to 18,000 ft
- Remarks
- zlawc
- B733 at 20,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 8:16 pm PDT (03:16 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 20,000 ft, clear from 20,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-12. 665 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUC UA /OV HBU/TM 0316/FL200/TP B733/SK SKC/TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 200/RM DURC ZDVWC-12
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUC
- Where
- over HBU
- Time
- 03:16 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B733
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop below 20,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-12
- E170 at 22,500 ft, 29 nm north, 10:06 pm PDT (05:06 UTC): light to moderate turbulence up to 23,000 ft, remarks: during the descent tbarr star ZDVWC-13. At the destination end, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN216057/TM 0506/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD BLO 230/RM DURD TBARR STAR. ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 57 nm southwest (216°) of DEN
- Time
- 05:06 UTC
- Height
- at 22,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate below 23,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent tbarr star ZDVWC-13
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 (SBA, WJF, LAS, BCE, FMN, GJT, ALS, PUB). 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 25 kt | −20 kt | 8 °C | 140 kt | 5 h 32 min | 5:44 am MDT (11:44 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 25 kt | −20 kt | 5 °C | 140 kt | 5 h 32 min | 5:44 am MDT (11:44 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | −24 kt | 1 °C | 144 kt | 5 h 22 min | 5:34 am MDT (11:34 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | −27 kt | -3 °C | 147 kt | 5 h 16 min | 5:28 am MDT (11:28 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 37 kt | −31 kt | -7 °C | 151 kt | 5 h 08 min | 5:20 am MDT (11:20 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 41 kt | −34 kt | -11 °C | 154 kt | 5 h 02 min | 5:14 am MDT (11:14 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 42 kt | −35 kt | -12 °C | 155 kt | 5 h | 5:12 am MDT (11:12 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 55 kt | −47 kt | -21 °C | 167 kt | 4 h 38 min | 4:50 am MDT (10:50 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 61 kt | −56 kt | -29 °C | 176 kt | 4 h 24 min | 4:36 am MDT (10:36 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 63 kt | −59 kt | -35 °C | 179 kt | 4 h 19 min | 4:31 am MDT (10:31 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 56 kt | −49 kt | -44 °C | 169 kt | 4 h 35 min | 4:47 am MDT (10:47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBA | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | L/V | 190/13 5° | 210/20 2° | 220/22 -3° | 260/19 -13° | 230/35 -22° | 220/43 -28° | 220/46 -36° | 220/45 -44° |
| WJF | used from 50 nm out; 16 nm from the line | 200/28 6° | 210/28 3° | 210/29 -4° | 210/28 -14° | 220/41 -20° | 220/47 -29° | 220/46 -37° | 220/53 -44° | |
| LAS | used from 149 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° | |
| BCE | used from 348 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 220/27 -1° | 210/40 -13° | 220/54 -21° | 220/64 -30° | 220/64 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |||
| FMN | used from 496 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 220/28 9° | 220/40 2° | 220/53 -10° | 220/62 -22° | 230/79 -28° | 240/91 -34° | 230/71 -45° | ||
| GJT | used from 596 nm out; 70 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° | ||
| ALS | used from 645 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 230/37 4° | 220/54 -9° | 230/62 -22° | 240/77 -26° | 240/74 -33° | 230/59 -45° | |||
| PUB | used from 695 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 230/25 13° | 230/32 6° | 220/44 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 240/70 -28° | 240/67 -34° | 240/58 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBA Santa Barbara, CA | departure | no report just now | 13 ft | ||||
| SZP Santa Paula, CA | 30 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 250 ft | ||||
| MHV Mojave, CA | 89 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,801 ft | ||||
| LAS Las Vegas, NV | 248 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,183 ft | ||||
| KNB Kanab, UT | 387 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | no report just now | 4,867 ft | ||||
| PGA Page, AZ | 437 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | no report just now | 4,316 ft | ||||
| BDG Blanding, UT | 536 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 5,867 ft | ||||
| TEX Telluride, CO | 616 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | no report just now | 9,069 ft | ||||
| GUC Gunnison, CO | 665 nm out, 14 nm north of the line | no report just now | 7,679 ft | ||||
| ANK Salida, CO | 705 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 7,523 ft | ||||
| COS Colorado Springs, CO | destination | no report just now | 6,187 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 9,069 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At COS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:31 am MDT (10:31 UTC)
COS has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 228 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 248 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, at the destination end · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV
Daylight
Sunset at SBA 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 UTC), at COS 6:23 pm MDT (00:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at COS is before sunrise there (7:04 am MDT (13:04 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
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: Santa Barbara Municipal, City Of Colorado Springs Municipal.