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Springfield-Branson Ntl Airport to Monterey Regional SGF → MRY

1,361 nautical miles (1,567 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 277°, about 274° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 13 h 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 8:14 pm PDT (03:14 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SGF is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 11 knots; MRY is VFR, wind from the east (100°) 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: 2 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 W28W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the south at 35 knots, until 10:55 am CDT (15:55 UTC). Over the route from 1014 to 1053 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS33 KKCI 121355
    MKCW WST 121355
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 28W
    VALID UNTIL 1555Z
    UT NV
    FROM 30SSW ELY-20E ILC-70NNE LAS-60ENE BTY-30SSW ELY
    AREA TS MOV FROM 20035KT. TOPS TO FL300.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 first 268 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 route from 457 to 934 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 517 to 705 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 646 to 1103 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 715 to 874 nm out.
  • AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 815 to 1053 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 845 to 974 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 199 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Near the route, 1163 nm along the route.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1212 to 1262 nm out.

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 SGF.

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

  • PC12 at 14,000 ft, 10 nm north, 8:42 am CDT (13:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 199 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ICT UA /OV 30N/TM 1342/FL140/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD TURB /RM DURD
    Report
    a routine report filed through ICT
    Where
    over 30N
    Time
    13:42 UTC
    Height
    at 14,000 ft
    Aircraft
    PC12
    Turbulence
    light to moderate turbulence
    Remarks
    during the descent
  • CRJ7 at 28,000 ft, 8 nm northwest, 6:25 am CDT (11:25 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: zkc fd dl. 288 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DDC UA /OV DDC090024/TM 1125/FL280/TP CRJ7/TB LGT/RM ZKC FD DL
    Report
    a routine report filed through DDC
    Where
    24 nm east (090°) of DDC
    Time
    11:25 UTC
    Height
    at 28,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ7
    Turbulence
    light
    Remarks
    zkc fd dl
  • BE20 at 16,000 ft, 35 nm south, 8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC): light turbulence, light rime icing, -2 °C, remarks: zkcfdc xj. 328 nm along the route, 35 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LBL UA /OV LBL070035/TM 1338/FL160/TP BE20/TA M02/TB LGT/IC LGT RIME/RM /ZKCFDC XJ
    Report
    a routine report filed through LBL
    Where
    35 nm east (070°) of LBL
    Time
    13:38 UTC
    Height
    at 16,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BE20
    Temperature
    −2 °C
    Turbulence
    light
    Icing
    light rime
    Remarks
    zkcfdc xj
  • UAL1806 at 39,000 ft, 34 nm north, 7:32 am CDT (12:32 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 238° at 14 knots. 1282 nm along the route, 34 nm north 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

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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 11 forecast points nearest it (SGF, ICT, GCK, PUB, ALS, FMN, BCE, LAS, BIH, FAT, SFO). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft230° at 23 kt+17 kt17 °C103 kt13 h 13 min8:22 pm PDT (03:22 UTC)
6,500 ft230° at 20 kt+16 kt14 °C104 kt13 h 05 min8:14 pm PDT (03:14 UTC)
8,500 ft240° at 20 kt+17 kt10 °C103 kt13 h 13 min8:22 pm PDT (03:22 UTC)
10,500 ft230° at 24 kt+17 kt3 °C103 kt13 h 13 min8:22 pm PDT (03:22 UTC)
12,500 ft220° at 26 kt+19 kt0 °C101 kt13 h 29 min8:38 pm PDT (03:38 UTC)
14,500 ft220° at 31 kt+22 kt-4 °C98 kt13 h 53 min9:02 pm PDT (04:02 UTC)
16,500 ft220° at 35 kt+25 kt-8 °C95 kt14 h 20 min9:29 pm PDT (04:29 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180220° at 38 kt+27 kt-11 °C93 kt14 h 38 min9:47 pm PDT (04:47 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240230° at 46 kt+37 kt-21 °C83 kt16 h 24 min11:33 pm PDT (06:33 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300240° at 63 kt+56 kt-29 °C64 kt21 h 16 min4:25 am PDT (11:25 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340240° at 64 kt+58 kt-36 °C62 kt21 h 57 min5:06 am PDT (12:06 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390240° at 57 kt+52 kt-46 °C68 kt20 h 01 min3:10 am PDT (10:10 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
SGFused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line230/37260/20 15°250/16 13°250/15 8°260/28 -7°250/31 -17°280/59 -31°280/59 -39°290/55 -50°
ICTused from 99 nm out; 70 nm from the line230/45240/33 21°230/23 14°230/22 7°240/29 -7°240/36 -20°260/78 -29°270/69 -36°270/56 -49°
GCKused from 248 nm out; 79 nm from the line240/40 22°240/40 14°240/38 7°230/39 -7°230/45 -20°250/73 -28°260/74 -36°260/64 -49°
PUBused from 447 nm out; 65 nm from the line260/45 11°240/38 6°230/47 -8°230/51 -19°240/74 -29°240/82 -35°250/72 -48°
ALSused from 547 nm out; 32 nm from the line240/35 3°230/54 -9°240/66 -19°230/85 -26°240/87 -34°240/70 -47°
FMNused from 646 nm out; 72 nm from the line220/16 6°220/39 1°220/50 -10°230/67 -23°230/94 -29°230/102 -35°230/90 -46°
BCEused from 795 nm out; 73 nm from the line200/32 -2°210/57 -15°220/71 -22°220/69 -30°220/64 -38°220/67 -44°
LASused from 994 nm out; 81 nm from the line210/20 8°210/29 4°200/32 -3°200/51 -15°210/64 -21°220/70 -30°220/66 -38°220/55 -44°
BIHused from 1093 nm out; 74 nm from the lineL/V020/6 0°140/7 -7°210/31 -16°230/34 -26°220/43 -30°220/52 -36°220/46 -43°
FATused from 1242 nm out; 10 nm from the line140/11180/15 3°150/14 -3°200/14 -6°240/17 -16°320/25 -23°270/22 -31°240/29 -37°230/36 -44°
SFOused from 1341 nm out; 70 nm from the line090/9050/12 4°010/17 -2°350/34 -3°360/70 -11°360/75 -22°350/57 -38°330/37 -42°280/25 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
SGF Springfield, MO departure VFR from the south (180°) at 11 knots 10+ mi none 1,268 ft 8:52 am CDT (13:52 UTC)
JLN Joplin, MO 50 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the south-southwest (200°) at 17 knots, gusting to 22 10+ mi none 977 ft 13:53 UTC
ICT Wichita, KS 199 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, a broken layer at 18,000 feet from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21 10+ mi 18,000 ft 1,332 ft 13:53 UTC
GCK Garden City, KS 348 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower VFR from the southwest (220°) at 16 knots, gusting to 23 10+ mi none 2,890 ft 13:54 UTC
LHX La Junta, CO 487 nm out, 15 nm north of the line VFR from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 4,228 ft 15:53 UTC
RCV Del Norte, CO 616 nm out, 5 nm south of the line VFR from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots, gusting to 18 10+ mi none 7,955 ft 13:55 UTC
BDG Blanding, UT 765 nm out, 8 nm south of the line VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,100 feet, overcast at 4,900 feet Weather: light rain from the south (170°) at 11 knots 10+ mi 4,100 ft 5,867 ft 06:15 UTC
BCE Bryce Canyon, UT 894 nm out, 7 nm north of the line marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet Weather: light rain from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots 10+ mi 2,200 ft 7,589 ft 13:53 UTC
BIH Bishop, CA 1192 nm out, 20 nm north of the line VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet from the south (170°) at 7 knots 10+ mi 6,000 ft 4,124 ft 13:56 UTC
FAT Fresno, CA 1262 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet from the southeast (140°) at 9 knots 10+ mi 7,000 ft 335 ft 13:53 UTC
MRY Monterey, CA destination VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,600 feet from the east (100°) at 6 knots 10+ mi 3,600 ft 256 ft 6:54 am PDT (13:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,955 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MRY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:14 pm PDT (03:14 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MRY
  • From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the east at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet
The forecast for SGF, the departure
  • From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
  • From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at SGF 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC), at MRY 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm PDT (01:59 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MRY is after sunset there (6:35 pm PDT (01:35 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 upper Mississippi valley
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Plains
Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Rockies
Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Springfield-Branson Ntl Airport, Monterey Regional.