Plan a flight · Mon 6:08 am PDT (13:08 UTC)

Mineta San Jose International to Rocky Mountain Metro Airport SJC → BJC

802 nautical miles (923 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 074°, about 061° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 43 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 50-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:51 am MDT (17:51 UTC). Right now SJC is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots; BJC is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 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: 4 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). Near the route, 327 nm along the route.
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 168 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 79 to 129 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 238 to 782 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 287 to 653 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 317 to 703 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the last 327 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 route from 634 to 703 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 139 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 SJC.

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

urgent C172 at 6,700 ft, 24 nm southeast, 5:54 am PDT (12:54 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb. At the destination end, 24 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
APA UUA /OV KAPA/TM 1254/FL067/TP C172/RM LLWS +/- 10 KTS DURC
```
Report
an urgent report filed through APA
Where
over KAPA
Time
12:54 UTC
Height
at 6,700 ft
Aircraft
C172
Remarks
low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb
urgent FA7X at 6,800 ft, 24 nm southeast, 5:40 am PDT (12:40 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 40-knot loss of airspeed knots during the climb runway 35R. At the destination end, 24 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
APA UUA /OV KAPA/TM 1240/FL068/TP FA7X/RM LLWS -40 KTS DURC RY 35R
```
Report
an urgent report filed through APA
Where
over KAPA
Time
12:40 UTC
Height
at 6,800 ft
Aircraft
FA7X
Remarks
low-level wind shear a 40-knot loss of airspeed knots during the climb runway 35R
urgent TBM7 at 100 ft, 25 nm southeast, 5:30 am PDT (12:30 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed. At the destination end, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
APA UUA /OV APA140001/TM 1230/FL001/TP TBM7/TB LGT CHOP/RM LLWS +-10KTS
```
Report
an urgent report filed through APA
Where
1 nm southeast (140°) of APA
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
TBM7
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed
PC12 at 17,000 ft, 40 nm north, 5:40 am PDT (12:40 UTC): moderate rime icing, -13 °C. 505 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PVU UA /OV FFU134026/TM 1240/FL170/TP PC12/TA M13 /IC MOD RIME/ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PVU
Where
26 nm southeast (134°) of FFU
Time
12:40 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Temperature
−13 °C
Icing
moderate rime/zlc
B738 descending, 29 nm south, 5:55 am PDT (12:55 UTC): moderate turbulence from 16,000 ft to 20,000 ft. At the destination end, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV 40SW DEN/TM 1255/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MOD 200-160
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
40SW den
Time
12:55 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate from 20,000 ft to 16,000 ft
B738 descending, 26 nm north, 6:01 am PDT (13:01 UTC): moderate turbulence from 11,000 ft to 20,000 ft. At the destination end, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV 40NW DEN/TM 1301/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MOD 200-110
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
40NW den
Time
13:01 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate from 20,000 ft to 11,000 ft
C172 at 200 ft, 23 nm southeast, 5:35 am PDT (12:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 15-knot loss of airspeed. At the destination end, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
APA UA /OV APA350001/TM 1235/FL002/TP C172/TB MOD TURB/RM LLWS +-15KTS
```
Report
a routine report filed through APA
Where
1 nm north (350°) of APA
Time
12:35 UTC
Height
at 200 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
Remarks
low-level wind shear a 15-knot loss of airspeed
B737 at 16,000 ft, 28 nm north, 5:23 am PDT (12:23 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN320040/TM 1223/FL160/TP B737/TB MOD/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
40 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
Time
12:23 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the descent
UAL1806 at 39,000 ft, 20 nm south, 5:32 am PDT (12:32 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 238° at 14 knots. 69 nm along the route, 20 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, 17 nm north, 5:12 am PDT (12:12 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: continuous light turbulence occasional moderate chop entered by zoa fdcs. 139 nm along the route, 17 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
E75L at 17,000 ft, 45 nm north, 5:20 am PDT (12:20 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rime icing from 15,500 ft to 18,000 ft, -14 °C, remarks: during the descent. 495 nm along the route, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV FFU140020/TM 1220/FL170/TP E75L/TA M14/TB LGTCHOP/IC LGT RIME 180-155/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
20 nm southeast (140°) of FFU
Time
12:20 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Temperature
−14 °C
Turbulence
lgtchop
Icing
light rime from 18,000 ft to 15,500 ft
Remarks
during the descent
PC12 at 5,000 ft, 29 nm south, 4:23 am PDT (11:23 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. 643 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GJT UA /OV GJT/TM 1123/FL050/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD/IC NEG/RM DURD. ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through GJT
Where
over GJT
Time
11:23 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
light to moderate
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent zdvwc
CRJ2 at 19,000 ft, 47 nm north, 4:49 am PDT (11:49 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. At the destination end, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN304074/TM 1149/FL190/TP CRJ2/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-13
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
74 nm northwest (304°) of DEN
Time
11:49 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZDVWC-13
B752 at 23,000 ft, 33 nm south, 4:39 am PDT (11:39 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. At the destination end, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN231058/TM 1139/FL230/TP B752/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
58 nm southwest (231°) of DEN
Time
11:39 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
none
Remarks
zdvwc

6 more routine reports are on the map.

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 8 forecast points nearest it (SFO, FAT, BIH, ELY, BCE, SLC, GJT, DEN). 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 17 kt	−13 kt	4 °C	133 kt	6 h 02 min	1:10 pm MDT (19:10 UTC)
9,500 ft	220° at 18 kt	−14 kt	2 °C	134 kt	5 h 59 min	1:07 pm MDT (19:07 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 23 kt	−18 kt	-2 °C	138 kt	5 h 49 min	12:57 pm MDT (18:57 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 27 kt	−21 kt	-5 °C	141 kt	5 h 41 min	12:49 pm MDT (18:49 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 31 kt	−24 kt	-10 °C	144 kt	5 h 34 min	12:42 pm MDT (18:42 UTC)
17,500 ft	220° at 35 kt	−28 kt	-14 °C	148 kt	5 h 25 min	12:33 pm MDT (18:33 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 36 kt	−28 kt	-15 °C	148 kt	5 h 25 min	12:33 pm MDT (18:33 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 42 kt	−35 kt	-23 °C	155 kt	5 h 10 min	12:18 pm MDT (18:18 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 55 kt	−47 kt	-31 °C	167 kt	4 h 48 min	11:56 am MDT (17:56 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 58 kt	−50 kt	-37 °C	170 kt	4 h 43 min	11:51 am MDT (17:51 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 56 kt	−48 kt	-44 °C	168 kt	4 h 46 min	11:54 am MDT (17:54 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; 46 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°
FAT	used from 49 nm out; 65 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 99 nm out; 60 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 247 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 445 nm out; 87 nm from the line				200/32 -2°	210/57 -15°	220/71 -22°	220/69 -30°	220/64 -38°	220/67 -44°
SLC	used from 495 nm out; 97 nm from the line		200/16	210/23 4°	220/34 -3°	210/40 -16°	220/66 -23°	220/64 -31°	220/57 -36°	220/50 -43°
GJT	used from 544 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°
DEN	used from 742 nm out; 55 nm from the line			270/24 11°	230/13 5°	230/48 -8°	230/46 -20°	230/63 -30°	240/78 -36°	240/78 -48°

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
SJC San Jose, CA	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,500 feet, a few clouds at 9,500 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	62 ft	5:53 am PDT (12:53 UTC)
MOD Modesto, CA	49 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	99 ft	12:53 UTC
MPI Mariposa, CA	89 nm out, 16 nm south of the line	no report just now				2,254 ft
TPH Tonopah, NV	238 nm out, 18 nm south 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
FOM Fillmore, UT	465 nm out, 11 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet	from the north (350°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	4,984 ft	12:55 UTC
PUC Price, UT	544 nm out, 16 nm north of the line	VFR	from the east-northeast (070°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	5,957 ft	12:53 UTC
EGE Eagle, CO	713 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 9,500 feet	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	9,500 ft	6,547 ft	12:56 UTC
GNB Granby, CO	762 nm out, 15 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,500 feet, scattered clouds at 9,500 feet	from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	8,207 ft	12:55 UTC
BJC Denver, CO	destination	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	5,673 ft	6:47 am MDT (12:47 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 8,207 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BJC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:51 am MDT (17:51 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for BJC

From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm MDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
From Tue 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet

The forecast for SJC, the departure

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 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 8 nm from the route, 109 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA

Daylight

Sunset at SJC 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC), at BJC 6:24 pm MDT (00:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm MDT (00:51 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 Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Mineta San Jose International, Rocky Mountain Metro Airport.