Plan a flight · Mon 11:39 am EDT (15:39 UTC)

Syracuse Hancock International to Grand Junction Regional SYR → GJT

1,476 nautical miles (1,699 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 272°, about 285° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 15 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 24-knot headwind), arriving about 1:01 am MDT (07:01 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SYR is IFR, wind from the west (270°) at 8 knots; GJT is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 12 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 SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the first 130 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 40 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 0 nm of the route.
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 route from 798 to 1018 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 1057 nm along 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 279 nm of the route.
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). Near the route, 1247 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 200 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 90 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 30 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.

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 SYR.

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

urgent C172 at 6,700 ft, 29 nm south, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb. 1307 nm along the route, 29 nm south 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, 29 nm south, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 40-knot loss of airspeed knots during the climb runway 35R. 1307 nm along the route, 29 nm south 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
B39M at 36,000 ft, 42 nm east, 11:21 am EDT (15:21 UTC): moderate turbulence above 36,000 ft, remarks: speed/alt fluctuations 5-10KTS. At the departure end, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UCA UA /OV UCA/TM 1521/FL360/TP B39M/TB CONS MOD 360/RM SPEED/ALT FLUCTUATIONS 5-10KTS
```
Report
a routine report filed through UCA
Where
over UCA
Time
15:21 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
continuous moderate at 36,000 ft
Remarks
speed/alt fluctuations 5-10KTS
B38M at 37,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 11:09 am EDT (15:09 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BGM UA /OV RKA030020/TM 1509/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BGM
Where
20 nm northeast (030°) of RKA
Time
15:09 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous moderate
B748 at 37,000 ft, 42 nm east, 10:50 am EDT (14:50 UTC): moderate turbulence above 37,000 ft. At the departure end, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UCA UA /OV UCA/TM 1450/FL370/TP B748/TB CONS MOD 370
```
Report
a routine report filed through UCA
Where
over UCA
Time
14:50 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B748
Turbulence
continuous moderate at 37,000 ft
E75L at 33,000 ft, 10 nm southeast, 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 10 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SYR UA /OV SYR140015/TM 1325/FL330/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD 350 CONS LGT 330
```
Report
a routine report filed through SYR
Where
15 nm southeast (140°) of SYR
Time
13:25 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
continuous moderate at 35,000 ft continuous light at 33,000 ft
E170 at 28,000 ft, 10 nm south, 9:10 am EDT (13:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 409 nm along the route, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GRR UA /OV VIO/TM 1310/FL280/TP E170/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through GRR
Where
over VIO
Time
13:10 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop
B738 descending, 8 nm southeast, 11:20 am EDT (15:20 UTC): moderate turbulence from 12,000 ft to 18,000 ft. 1267 nm along the route, 8 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV 30NE DEN/TM 1520/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MOD 180-120
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
30NE den
Time
15:20 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate from 18,000 ft to 12,000 ft
B38M at 12,000 ft, 29 nm south, 10:07 am EDT (14:07 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: from 11,000 ft to 12,000 ft. 1267 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN090025/TM 1407/FL120/TP B38M/TB MOD/RM 110-120
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
25 nm east (090°) of DEN
Time
14:07 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
from 11,000 ft to 12,000 ft
C172 at 7,500 ft, 34 nm south, 11:27 am EDT (15:27 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1297 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
APA UA /OV APA100008/TM 1527/FL075/TP C172/TB CONT MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through APA
Where
8 nm east (100°) of APA
Time
15:27 UTC
Height
at 7,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
continuous moderate
B737 at 21,000 ft, 6 nm north, 10:05 am EDT (14:05 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave a 30-knot gain of airspeed from 25,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. 1307 nm along the route, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN310025/TM 1405/FL210/TP B737/TB MOD TURB/RM MTN WAVE +30KTS 250-150 DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
25 nm northwest (310°) of DEN
Time
14:05 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
Remarks
mountain wave a 30-knot gain of airspeed from 25,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent
B738 descending, 20 nm north, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): moderate turbulence from 11,000 ft to 20,000 ft. 1307 nm along the route, 20 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
B738 descending, 32 nm south, 8:55 am EDT (12:55 UTC): moderate turbulence from 16,000 ft to 20,000 ft. 1327 nm along the route, 32 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
B39M at 30,000 ft, 19 nm east, 11:06 am EDT (15:06 UTC): no turbulence above 30,000 ft. At the departure end, 19 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RME UA /OV UCA-SYR/TM 1506/FL300/TP B39M/TB NEG 300
```
Report
a routine report filed through RME
Where
between UCA and SYR
Time
15:06 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
no at 30,000 ft

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 13 forecast points nearest it (SYR, BUF, CLE, MKG, JOT, DBQ, MCW, DSM, OMA, GRI, GLD, DEN, 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
4,500 ft	250° at 24 kt	+24 kt	19 °C	96 kt	15 h 22 min	1:01 am MDT (07:01 UTC)
6,500 ft	250° at 25 kt	+25 kt	16 °C	95 kt	15 h 32 min	1:11 am MDT (07:11 UTC)
8,500 ft	250° at 23 kt	+24 kt	11 °C	96 kt	15 h 22 min	1:01 am MDT (07:01 UTC)
10,500 ft	250° at 25 kt	+26 kt	8 °C	94 kt	15 h 42 min	1:21 am MDT (07:21 UTC)
12,500 ft	260° at 27 kt	+28 kt	4 °C	92 kt	16 h 03 min	1:42 am MDT (07:42 UTC)
14,500 ft	250° at 29 kt	+30 kt	-1 °C	90 kt	16 h 24 min	2:03 am MDT (08:03 UTC)
16,500 ft	250° at 31 kt	+32 kt	-6 °C	88 kt	16 h 46 min	2:25 am MDT (08:25 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 32 kt	+33 kt	-9 °C	87 kt	16 h 58 min	2:37 am MDT (08:37 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 40 kt	+41 kt	-21 °C	79 kt	18 h 41 min	4:20 am MDT (10:20 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 53 kt	+55 kt	-33 °C	65 kt	22 h 42 min	8:21 am MDT (14:21 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 62 kt	+64 kt	-39 °C	56 kt	26 h 21 min	12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	270° at 63 kt	+65 kt	-48 °C	55 kt	26 h 50 min	12:29 pm MDT (18:29 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
SYR	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	290/24	310/27 13°	310/34 8°	320/32 2°	300/32 -10°	300/40 -21°	300/45 -37°	310/58 -47°	310/64 -54°
BUF	used from 50 nm out; 42 nm from the line	270/25	300/28 14°	300/29 8°	310/29 2°	300/30 -9°	290/33 -21°	290/44 -37°	290/56 -47°	300/62 -51°
CLE	used from 200 nm out; 106 nm from the line	280/17	270/17 14°	280/22 10°	290/26 4°	290/25 -8°	280/31 -21°	280/35 -36°	280/43 -44°	300/53 -48°
MKG	used from 299 nm out; 120 nm from the line	240/27	240/26 15°	270/27 9°	280/27 5°	280/28 -9°	280/32 -22°	270/41 -38°	290/44 -41°	300/60 -48°
JOT	used from 499 nm out; 75 nm from the line	230/30	250/26 16°	270/27 11°	280/34 5°	290/32 -8°	280/37 -21°	280/40 -36°	290/46 -37°	290/56 -47°
DBQ	used from 549 nm out; 71 nm from the line	250/26	240/32 19°	250/35 11°	260/37 5°	270/35 -9°	270/40 -21°	270/43 -35°	280/49 -37°	280/58 -46°
MCW	used from 698 nm out; 63 nm from the line	220/19	210/29 20°	230/35 13°	250/35 5°	250/33 -9°	260/44 -21°	260/46 -33°	270/58 -37°	270/59 -46°
DSM	used from 748 nm out; 38 nm from the line	230/34	230/32 20°	220/33 12°	240/35 5°	250/39 -7°	250/43 -21°	280/61 -31°	280/73 -37°	280/67 -47°
OMA	used from 848 nm out; 34 nm from the line	210/23	240/34 20°	230/40 14°	220/43 7°	240/38 -8°	250/47 -21°	270/70 -29°	270/79 -36°	270/68 -48°
GRI	used from 948 nm out; 36 nm from the line		270/26 19°	230/33 13°	230/39 8°	230/43 -9°	240/55 -21°	250/76 -28°	260/84 -36°	260/68 -47°
GLD	used from 1097 nm out; 95 nm from the line		240/22	250/24 13°	250/39 6°	230/42 -8°	230/55 -21°	240/87 -30°	240/96 -36°	250/93 -48°
DEN	used from 1197 nm out; 73 nm from the line			230/7 11°	230/13 4°	230/40 -9°	230/48 -20°	240/66 -32°	240/88 -38°	230/100 -47°
GJT	used from 1397 nm out; 55 nm from the line			190/30 6°	200/35 0°	220/50 -13°	220/69 -22°	220/81 -30°	230/84 -39°	230/88 -47°

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
SYR Syracuse, NY	departure	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet	from the west (270°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	700 ft	421 ft	10:54 am EDT (14:54 UTC)
ROC Rochester, NY	70 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	from the west (260°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	558 ft	15:21 UTC
CYZR Sarnia,	269 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots, gusting to 16	9 mi	none	594 ft	15:30 UTC
GRR Grand Rapids, MI	409 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots	9 mi	25,000 ft	793 ft	14:53 UTC
JVL Janesville, WI	569 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 23,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	807 ft	14:45 UTC
DBQ Dubuque, IA	648 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	1,076 ft	14:53 UTC
CIN Carroll, IA	828 nm out, 3 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22	8 mi	none	1,203 ft	15:15 UTC
TQE Tekamah, NE	888 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	1,026 ft	14:54 UTC
GGF Grant, NE	1147 nm out, 5 nm north of the line	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	3,424 ft	15:15 UTC
BJC Denver, CO	1307 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the southeast (130°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	5,673 ft	15:00 UTC
EGE Eagle, CO	1397 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,800 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	10,000 ft	6,547 ft	14:56 UTC
GJT Grand Junction, CO	destination	VFR Sky: overcast at 8,500 feet Weather: light rain	from the east-southeast (110°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	8,500 ft	4,861 ft	8:53 am MDT (14:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,547 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At GJT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:01 am MDT (07:01 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet VFR

30% chance between Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC) and 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 6,000 feet (thunderheads) marginal VFR

The whole forecast for GJT

From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 17 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
At times between Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 18 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC) and 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet and more above
From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 6,000 feet (thunderheads)
From Mon 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 6,000 feet (thunderheads)
From Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC) and 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 6,000 feet (thunderheads)
From Tue 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet

The forecast for SYR, the departure

From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
At times between Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 700 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet

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 SYR 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC), at GJT 6:38 pm MDT (00:38 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:05 pm MDT (01:05 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at GJT is before sunrise there (7:21 am MDT (13:21 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 Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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: Syracuse Hancock International, Grand Junction Regional.