St. George Regional to Lincoln Airport SGU → LNK
814 nautical miles (936 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 069°, about 057° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 57-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:44 am CDT (11:44 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SGU is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 4 knots; LNK is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 15 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
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 149 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 516 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 258 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 79 to 536 nm out.
- 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 route from 268 to 427 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 288 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 SGU.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent E75L at 9,000 ft, 19 nm north, 10:30 pm MDT (04:30 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 20K 1000-1500 above ground on approach. 337 nm along the route, 19 nm north 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
- A321 at 31,000 ft, 27 nm south, 12:41 am MDT (06:41 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-15KT zdvwc. 437 nm along the route, 27 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK/TM 0641/FL310/TP A321/TB MOD/RM MTW +/-15KT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- over BRK
- Time
- 06:41 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- mtw +/-15KT zdvwc
- A321 at 31,000 ft, 45 nm north, 12:15 am MDT (06:15 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: mountain wave zlc. 159 nm along the route, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CNY UA /OV HVE340015/TM 0615/FL310/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT-MOD CHOP /RM MTN WAVE /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CNY
- Where
- 15 nm north (340°) of HVE
- Time
- 06:15 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- occasional light to moderate chop
- Remarks
- mountain wave zlc
- E170 at 4,800 ft, 37 nm northwest, 12:31 am MDT (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. 268 nm along the route, 37 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
- PC12 at 26,000 ft, 44 nm southeast, 12:27 am MDT (06:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-12. 347 nm along the route, 44 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUC UA /OV HBU090040/TM 0627/FL260/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-12
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUC
- Where
- 40 nm east (090°) of HBU
- Time
- 06:27 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-12
- B738 at 23,000 ft, 8 nm north, 12:23 am MDT (06:23 UTC): no turbulence from 23,000 ft to 26,000 ft, clear from 23,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the descent sskii star ZDVWC-06. 387 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN230060/TM 0623/FL230/TP B738/SK SKC/TB NEG 230-260/RM DURD SSKII STAR. ZDVWC-06
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 60 nm southwest (230°) of DEN
- Time
- 06:23 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- no from 23,000 ft to 26,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent sskii star ZDVWC-06
- CRJ2 at 22,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 12:35 am MDT (06:35 UTC): no turbulence up to 26,000 ft, no icing, clear from 22,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the descent ZDVWC-26. 397 nm along the route, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN220060/TM 0635/FL220/TP CRJ2/SK SKC/TB NEG BLO 260/IC NEG/RM DURD/ ZDVWC-26
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 60 nm southwest (220°) of DEN
- Time
- 06:35 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- no below 26,000 ft
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent ZDVWC-26
- E170 at 22,500 ft, 5 nm southeast, 11:06 pm MDT (05:06 UTC): light to moderate turbulence up to 23,000 ft, remarks: during the descent tbarr star ZDVWC-13. 397 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast 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
- A20N at 25,000 ft, 27 nm northwest, 12:19 am MDT (06:19 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 26,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-06. 407 nm along the route, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN250045/TM 0619/FL250/TP A20N/TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 260/RM DURC. ZDVWC-06
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 45 nm west (250°) of DEN
- Time
- 06:19 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop below 26,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-06
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 27 nm south, 12:59 am MDT (06:59 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: mtw a 10-knot loss of airspeed 100FT zdvwc. 437 nm along the route, 27 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK/TM 0659/FL330/TP A21N/TB LGT CHOP/RM MTW +/-10KT 100FT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- over BRK
- Time
- 06:59 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- mtw a 10-knot loss of airspeed 100FT zdvwc
- B738 descending, 24 nm north, 12:15 am MDT (06:15 UTC): light chop turbulence. 446 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0615/FLDURD/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 06:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light chop
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 6 forecast points nearest it (BCE, GJT, DEN, GLD, GRI, OMA). 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 | 220° at 34 kt | −30 kt | 12 °C | 150 kt | 5 h 26 min | 7:34 am CDT (12:34 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 32 kt | −28 kt | 11 °C | 148 kt | 5 h 30 min | 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 32 kt | −29 kt | 5 °C | 149 kt | 5 h 28 min | 7:36 am CDT (12:36 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 33 kt | −30 kt | 0 °C | 150 kt | 5 h 26 min | 7:34 am CDT (12:34 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 34 kt | −31 kt | -4 °C | 151 kt | 5 h 23 min | 7:31 am CDT (12:31 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | −31 kt | -9 °C | 151 kt | 5 h 23 min | 7:31 am CDT (12:31 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 36 kt | −32 kt | -10 °C | 152 kt | 5 h 21 min | 7:29 am CDT (12:29 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 46 kt | −41 kt | -21 °C | 161 kt | 5 h 03 min | 7:11 am CDT (12:11 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 56 kt | −53 kt | -30 °C | 173 kt | 4 h 42 min | 6:50 am CDT (11:50 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 58 kt | −57 kt | -35 °C | 177 kt | 4 h 36 min | 6:44 am CDT (11:44 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 52 kt | −51 kt | -46 °C | 171 kt | 4 h 46 min | 6:54 am CDT (11:54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCE | used from 0 nm out; 52 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 149 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° | ||
| DEN | used from 347 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 240/21 14° | 250/44 6° | 220/49 -8° | 220/49 -21° | 230/54 -30° | 240/57 -35° | 240/49 -45° | ||
| GLD | used from 496 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 230/49 | 230/42 15° | 220/26 8° | 240/18 -7° | 230/27 -21° | 240/62 -30° | 240/61 -35° | 250/57 -47° | |
| GRI | used from 645 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 230/35 21° | 230/23 13° | 220/20 7° | 240/25 -8° | 240/37 -20° | 250/49 -33° | 260/57 -38° | 260/58 -47° | |
| OMA | used from 794 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 220/47 | 240/33 19° | 250/18 11° | 230/17 6° | 260/29 -8° | 250/33 -19° | 250/51 -33° | 260/61 -40° | 270/62 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGU St George, UT | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,500 feet | from the south (170°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,883 ft | 12:56 am MDT (06:56 UTC) |
| AZC Colorado City, AZ | 20 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 4,873 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| MTJ Montrose, CO | 278 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 5,758 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| ASE Aspen, CO | 337 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,500 feet | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 7,837 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| APA Denver, CO | 437 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet, a few clouds at 22,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,884 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| RYA Wray, CO | 556 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | no report just now | 3,677 ft | ||||
| MCK Mc Cook, NE | 635 nm out, 1 nm south of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,582 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| CSB Cambridge, NE | 655 nm out, 0 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 11 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 2,414 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| GRI Grand Island, NE | 744 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,847 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| LNK Lincoln, NE | destination | VFR | from the south (190°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,218 ft | 1:54 am CDT (06:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,837 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LNK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:44 am CDT (11:44 UTC)
Wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LNK
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for SGU, the departure
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC) and 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 20, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 13 nm from the route, 397 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV
Daylight
Sunset at SGU 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC), at LNK 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm CDT (00:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LNK is before sunrise there (7:34 am CDT (12:34 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: St. George Regional, Lincoln Airport.
