San Francisco International to Telluride Regional SFO → TEX
686 nautical miles (789 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 084°, about 070° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 38-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:27 am MDT (17:27 UTC). Right now SFO is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 5 knots; TEX is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 11 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 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 W26W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the south at 35 knots, until 7:55 am PDT (14:55 UTC). Over the route from 328 to 368 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121255 MKCW WST 121255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 26W VALID UNTIL 1455Z NV FROM 40WNW ILC-ILC-60N LAS-60NE BTY-40WNW ILC AREA TS MOV FROM 20035KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 189 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 89 to 149 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 268 to 636 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 318 to 517 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 348 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the last 229 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 40 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 SFO.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- UAL1806 at 39,000 ft, 24 nm south, 5:32 am PDT (12:32 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 238° at 14 knots. 89 nm along the route, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1806 3722N 12024W 1232 F390 238/014KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B737 at 15,000 ft, 24 nm north, 5:12 am PDT (12:12 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: continuous light turbulence occasional moderate chop entered by zoa fdcs. 149 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAT UA /OV FMG150080/TM 1212/FL150/TP B737/TB LGT/RM CONS LGT TURB OCNL MOD CHOP ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAT
- Where
- 80 nm southeast (150°) of FMG
- Time
- 12:12 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- continuous light turbulence occasional moderate chop entered by zoa fdcs
- A359 at 38,000 ft, 39 nm northeast, 3:13 am PDT (10:13 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-37. At the destination end, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUC UA /OV HBU185015/TM 1013/FL380/TP A359/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-37
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUC
- Where
- 15 nm south (185°) of HBU
- Time
- 10:13 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A359
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-37
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 7 forecast points nearest it (SFO, SAC, FAT, BIH, ELY, 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 10 kt | −5 kt | 2 °C | 125 kt | 5 h 29 min | 12:35 pm MDT (18:35 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 9 kt | −6 kt | -1 °C | 126 kt | 5 h 27 min | 12:33 pm MDT (18:33 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 18 kt | −10 kt | -3 °C | 130 kt | 5 h 17 min | 12:23 pm MDT (18:23 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 21 kt | −13 kt | -6 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 09 min | 12:15 pm MDT (18:15 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | −16 kt | -10 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 03 min | 12:09 pm MDT (18:09 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | −19 kt | -14 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 56 min | 12:02 pm MDT (18:02 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 29 kt | −20 kt | -15 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 54 min | 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 35 kt | −29 kt | -23 °C | 149 kt | 4 h 36 min | 11:42 am MDT (17:42 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 45 kt | −35 kt | -31 °C | 155 kt | 4 h 26 min | 11:32 am MDT (17:32 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 50 kt | −38 kt | -37 °C | 158 kt | 4 h 21 min | 11:27 am MDT (17:27 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 52 kt | −38 kt | -44 °C | 158 kt | 4 h 21 min | 11:27 am MDT (17:27 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 090/9 | 050/12 4° | 010/17 -2° | 350/34 -3° | 360/70 -11° | 360/75 -22° | 350/57 -38° | 330/37 -42° | 280/25 -44° |
| SAC | used from 50 nm out; 56 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 4° | 340/9 -4° | 340/22 -8° | 360/71 -12° | 360/82 -23° | 350/58 -37° | 310/30 -40° | 270/25 -44° |
| FAT | used from 99 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 140/11 | 180/15 3° | 150/14 -3° | 200/14 -6° | 240/17 -16° | 320/25 -23° | 270/22 -31° | 240/29 -37° | 230/36 -44° |
| BIH | used from 149 nm out; 34 nm from the line | L/V | 020/6 0° | 140/7 -7° | 210/31 -16° | 230/34 -26° | 220/43 -30° | 220/52 -36° | 220/46 -43° | |
| ELY | used from 298 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 210/34 1° | 220/40 -4° | 220/39 -17° | 210/51 -24° | 220/65 -30° | 220/60 -37° | 220/56 -44° | ||
| BCE | used from 398 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 200/32 -2° | 210/57 -15° | 220/71 -22° | 220/69 -30° | 220/64 -38° | 220/67 -44° | |||
| GJT | used from 597 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 220/26 6° | 230/39 0° | 220/55 -13° | 230/60 -23° | 230/78 -31° | 230/80 -35° | 230/74 -44° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO San Francisco, CA | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 13 ft | 5:56 am PDT (12:56 UTC) |
| LVK Livermore, CA | 30 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 399 ft | 12:53 UTC |
| MOD Modesto, CA | 70 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 99 ft | 12:53 UTC |
| MMH Mammoth Lakes, CA | 169 nm out, 15 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,500 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,500 ft | 7,134 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| TPH Tonopah, NV | 249 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 5,430 ft | 12:56 UTC |
| CDC Cedar City, UT | 437 nm out, 20 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 5,622 ft | 12:53 UTC |
| BCE Bryce Canyon, UT | 487 nm out, 20 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,100 feet | from the east (100°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,589 ft | 12:53 UTC |
| HVE Hanksville, UT | 557 nm out, 24 nm north of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 4,453 ft | 12:50 UTC |
| AIB Nucla, CO | 656 nm out, 16 nm north of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet Weather: haze | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 24 | 1.25 mi | 6,000 ft | 5,945 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| TEX Telluride, CO | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 9,069 ft | 6:55 am MDT (12:55 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, 11:27 am MDT (17:27 UTC)
Wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for TEX
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 15 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
- 30% chance between Tue 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC) and 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Tue 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- 30% chance between Tue 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC) and 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
The forecast for SFO, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a few clouds at 9,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, 139 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at SFO 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC), at TEX 6:37 pm MDT (00:37 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:03 pm MDT (01:03 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.
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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 Francisco International, Telluride Regional.
