Santa Barbara Municipal to Telluride Regional SBA → TEX
615 nautical miles (708 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 066°, about 052° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 27 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 58-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:35 am MDT (06:35 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SBA is VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 5 knots; TEX is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25. 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: 3 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 SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 10 to 79 nm out.
- 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 179 to 516 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 367 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 258 to 526 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 288 to 417 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 417 to 456 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 139 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 50 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
- E145 at 15,000 ft, 11 nm south, 6:45 pm PDT (01:45 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, light rime icing, -9 °C. 208 nm along the route, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS213045/TM 0145/FL150/TP E145/TA M09/TB MOD CHOP/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 45 nm southwest (213°) of LAS
- Time
- 01:45 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Icing
- light rime
- GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 32 nm south, 5:15 pm PDT (00:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 556 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FMN UA /OV RSK290045/TM 0015/FL430/TP GLF4/TB CONS MOD/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through FMN
- Where
- 45 nm west (290°) of RSK
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- SW4 at 15,000 ft, 10 nm south, 6:39 pm PDT (01:39 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, freezing, rain, 0 °C, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-36. At the destination end, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CEZ UA /OV CEZ030030/TM 0139/FL150/TP SW4/SK BASE150/WX FZ RA/TA 00/TB CONS MOD/IC LGT RIME/RM IMC ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through CEZ
- Where
- 30 nm northeast (030°) of CEZ
- Time
- 01:39 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SW4
- Sky
- BASE150
- Weather
- freezing, rain
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- instrument conditions ZDVWC-36
- GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 24 nm south, 5:09 pm PDT (00:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-38. At the destination end, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FMN UA /OV RSK360050/TM 0009/FL430/TP GLF4/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-38
- Report
- a routine report filed through FMN
- Where
- 50 nm north (360°) of RSK
- Time
- 00:09 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-38
- B739 at 4,000 ft, 41 nm southeast, 5:32 pm PDT (00:32 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. 60 nm along the route, 41 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUR UA /OV BUR/TM 0032/FL040/TP B739/SK OVC040
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUR
- Where
- over BUR
- Time
- 00:32 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- overcast from 4,000 ft
- E75L climbing, 40 nm south, 7:15 pm PDT (02:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 79 nm along the route, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT290030/TM 0215/FLDURC/TP E75L/SK T-078
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 30 nm west (290°) of ONT
- Time
- 02:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- T-078
- H25B at 17,000 ft, 8 nm southeast, 7:44 pm PDT (02:44 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C, remarks: rndrz arrival. 218 nm along the route, 8 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS210030/TM 0244/FL170/TP H25B/TA -10/IC LT RIME/RM RNDRZ ARR
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (210°) of LAS
- Time
- 02:44 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- H25B
- Temperature
- -10
- Icing
- lt rime
- Remarks
- rndrz arrival
- B39M at 3,800 ft, 5 nm north, 7:30 pm PDT (02:30 UTC): no turbulence, wind 190° at 21 knots, remarks: during the descent runway 26L las. 248 nm along the route, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV 08006/TM 0230/FL038/TP B39M/WV 19021KT/TB NEG/RM DURD RY26L LAS
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- wind from 080° at 6 knots
- Time
- 02:30 UTC
- Height
- at 3,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Wind
- from 190° at 21 knots
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 26L las
- GLF4 at 25,000 ft, 26 nm north, 5:30 pm PDT (00:30 UTC): overcast up to 24,000 ft, remarks: visual conditions FL250 zlawc. 377 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUC UA /OV BCE200040/TM 0030/FL250/TP GLF4/SK OVC-TOP240/RM VMC FL250 /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUC
- Where
- 40 nm south (200°) of BCE
- Time
- 00:30 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Sky
- overcast, tops 24,000 ft
- Remarks
- visual conditions FL250 zlawc
- B738 at 35,000 ft, 6 nm north, 5:14 pm PDT (00:14 UTC): remarks: zdvwc. 566 nm along the route, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CEZ UA /OV DVC/TM 0014/FL350/TP B738/SK TOP 310/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CEZ
- Where
- over DVC
- Time
- 00:14 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- top 31,000 ft
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- BE9L at 20,000 ft, 48 nm south, 5:59 pm PDT (00:59 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-36. At the destination end, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRO UA /OV DRO/TM 0059/FL200/TP BE9L/TB LGT CHOP/RM IMC ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRO
- Where
- over DRO
- Time
- 00:59 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- instrument conditions ZDVWC-36
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 (SBA, WJF, LAS, BCE, FMN). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 200° at 21 kt | −16 kt | 9 °C | 136 kt | 4 h 31 min | 1:39 am MDT (07:39 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | −18 kt | 7 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 27 min | 1:35 am MDT (07:35 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 24 kt | −18 kt | 4 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 27 min | 1:35 am MDT (07:35 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 27 kt | −22 kt | -1 °C | 142 kt | 4 h 20 min | 1:28 am MDT (07:28 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 31 kt | −25 kt | -4 °C | 145 kt | 4 h 14 min | 1:22 am MDT (07:22 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 36 kt | −29 kt | -8 °C | 149 kt | 4 h 08 min | 1:16 am MDT (07:16 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 40 kt | −32 kt | -12 °C | 152 kt | 4 h 03 min | 1:11 am MDT (07:11 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 41 kt | −33 kt | -13 °C | 153 kt | 4 h 01 min | 1:09 am MDT (07:09 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 55 kt | −46 kt | -21 °C | 166 kt | 3 h 42 min | 12:50 am MDT (06:50 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 60 kt | −54 kt | -29 °C | 174 kt | 3 h 32 min | 12:40 am MDT (06:40 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 63 kt | −58 kt | -35 °C | 178 kt | 3 h 27 min | 12:35 am MDT (06:35 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 56 kt | −48 kt | -44 °C | 168 kt | 3 h 40 min | 12:48 am MDT (06:48 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 347 nm out; 67 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; 88 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° |
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 | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,900 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 13 ft | 7:53 pm PDT (02:53 UTC) |
| 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 | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,801 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| HND Las Vegas, NV | 248 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 15 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 2,491 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| AZC Colorado City, AZ | 367 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: rain | calm | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 4,873 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| KNB Kanab, UT | 387 nm out, 14 nm north of the line | reported, no category | from the south (190°) at 0 knots | 8 mi | none | 4,867 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| PGA Page, AZ | 437 nm out, 8 nm south 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 |
| BDG Blanding, UT | 536 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 5,867 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| TEX Telluride, CO | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 9,069 ft | 8:55 pm MDT (02:55 UTC) |
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 TEX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:35 am MDT (06:35 UTC)
Wind from the south at 19 knots, gusting to 35, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for TEX
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 19 knots, gusting to 35, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, rain showers, a broken layer at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 13 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
The forecast for SBA, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
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 4 nm from the route, 248 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at SBA 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 UTC), at TEX 6:38 pm MDT (00:38 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:04 pm MDT (01:04 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TEX 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
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, Telluride Regional.