Telluride Regional to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport TEX → OAK
678 nautical miles (780 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 273°, about 264° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 06 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 11:17 pm PDT (06:17 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now TEX is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots; OAK is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 17 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 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 W68W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm MDT (01:55 UTC). Over the first 100 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 68W VALID UNTIL 0155Z CO NM AZ UT FROM 30W CHE-20NNW TBE-60SE ABQ-40N SJN-30SW MTU-30W CHE AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL360.
- SIGMET W72W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 7:55 pm MDT (01:55 UTC). Near the route, 469 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 72W VALID UNTIL 0155Z NV FROM 60SSW BAM-60W ELY-OAL-40WNW OAL-60SSW BAM AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- 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 first 160 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 399 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 339 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 389 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 60 to 100 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 110 to 409 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 160 to 309 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 359 to 558 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 TEX.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L at 18,000 ft, 27 nm south, 5:24 pm MDT (23:24 UTC): moderate turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,000 ft, remarks: mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed entered by zoa fdcs. 509 nm along the route, 27 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOL UA /OV BIH300011/TM 2324/FL 180/TP E75L/TB MOD 180-220/RM MTN WAVE /-10 ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOL
- Where
- 11 nm northwest (300°) of BIH
- Time
- 23:24 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate from 18,000 ft to 22,000 ft
- Remarks
- mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed entered by zoa fdcs
- B738 at 38,000 ft, 36 nm north, 3:47 pm MDT (21:47 UTC): remarks: mtw 10-15KT ZDVWC-03. 50 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV DBL229104/TM 2147/FL380/TP B738/RM MTW -10-15KT ZDVWC-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- 104 nm southwest (229°) of DBL
- Time
- 21:47 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Remarks
- mtw 10-15KT ZDVWC-03
- UAL1263 at 33,000 ft, 24 nm south, 3:42 pm MDT (21:42 UTC): no turbulence, wind 227° at 59 knots. 100 nm along the route, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1263 3738N 11003W 2142 F330 227/059KT TB SMTH IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B737 at 27,000 ft, 35 nm north, 4:14 pm MDT (22:14 UTC): remarks: mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed +/-300FT entered by zoa fdcs. 529 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
RNO UA /OV 3830N11910W/TM 2214/FL270/TP B737/RM MTN WAVE +/-10KTS +/-300FT ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through RNO
- Where
- 3830N11910W
- Time
- 22:14 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed +/-300FT entered by zoa fdcs
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 7 forecast points nearest it (GJT, BCE, ELY, BIH, FAT, SAC, SFO). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 18 kt | +9 kt | 5 °C | 111 kt | 6 h 06 min | 11:17 pm PDT (06:17 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 29 kt | +15 kt | 1 °C | 105 kt | 6 h 27 min | 11:38 pm PDT (06:38 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 31 kt | +18 kt | -2 °C | 102 kt | 6 h 39 min | 11:50 pm PDT (06:50 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | +19 kt | -6 °C | 101 kt | 6 h 43 min | 11:54 pm PDT (06:54 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | +21 kt | -10 °C | 99 kt | 6 h 51 min | 12:02 am PDT (07:02 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 37 kt | +22 kt | -13 °C | 98 kt | 6 h 55 min | 12:06 am PDT (07:06 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 38 kt | +23 kt | -24 °C | 97 kt | 6 h 59 min | 12:10 am PDT (07:10 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 56 kt | +38 kt | -27 °C | 82 kt | 8 h 16 min | 1:27 am PDT (08:27 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 56 kt | +39 kt | -35 °C | 81 kt | 8 h 22 min | 1:33 am PDT (08:33 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 55 kt | +43 kt | -44 °C | 77 kt | 8 h 48 min | 1:59 am PDT (08:59 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GJT | used from 0 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 210/40 11° | 210/46 3° | 210/61 -10° | 210/68 -22° | 220/57 -29° | 230/59 -36° | 240/66 -46° | ||
| BCE | used from 100 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 210/47 0° | 200/50 -12° | 220/31 -23° | 220/56 -26° | 220/58 -35° | 230/58 -45° | |||
| ELY | used from 299 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 210/20 4° | 240/21 -1° | 230/37 -13° | 200/58 -25° | 220/73 -27° | 220/73 -36° | 220/69 -44° | ||
| BIH | used from 399 nm out; 81 nm from the line | L/V | 210/14 6° | 210/20 -2° | 230/26 -14° | 220/32 -24° | 220/63 -27° | 220/56 -35° | 230/50 -44° | |
| FAT | used from 548 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 180/7 | 170/9 7° | 200/20 3° | 210/27 -3° | 240/27 -14° | 230/38 -24° | 220/57 -27° | 230/42 -33° | 230/41 -44° |
| SAC | used from 598 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 270/5 | L/V 5° | L/V -1° | 240/11 -5° | 250/22 -15° | 270/25 -24° | 260/31 -27° | 240/39 -33° | 240/39 -42° |
| SFO | used from 648 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 220/11 | L/V 5° | 280/7 1° | 270/15 -3° | 290/23 -14° | 310/29 -24° | 280/26 -28° | 250/30 -34° | 250/36 -43° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX Telluride, CO | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,900 feet, a broken layer at 3,700 feet, overcast at 4,700 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 3,700 ft | 9,069 ft | 5:55 pm MDT (23:55 UTC) |
| AIB Nucla, CO | 30 nm out, 16 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet Weather: light drizzle | from the south (180°) at 18 knots, gusting to 22 | 0.5 mi | 8,500 ft | 5,945 ft | 22:15 UTC |
| HVE Hanksville, UT | 130 nm out, 23 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 18 knots, gusting to 28 | 10+ mi | none | 4,453 ft | 23:50 UTC |
| BCE Bryce Canyon, UT | 199 nm out, 22 nm south of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southeast (160°) at 14 knots | 3 mi | 500 ft | 7,589 ft | 00:03 UTC |
| CDC Cedar City, UT | 249 nm out, 22 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 19 knots, gusting to 30 | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 5,622 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| TPH Tonopah, NV | 439 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 19 knots, gusting to 29 | 10+ mi | none | 5,430 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| MMH Mammoth Lakes, CA | 519 nm out, 19 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 19 knots, gusting to 30 | 10+ mi | none | 7,134 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| CPU San Andreas, CA | 598 nm out, 19 nm north of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,327 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| LVK Livermore, CA | 658 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 399 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| OAK Oakland, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a few clouds at 4,500 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 17 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 4:53 pm PDT (23:53 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 OAK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:17 pm PDT (06:17 UTC)
Wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for OAK
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for TEX, the departure
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 19 knots, gusting to 35, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, rain showers, a broken layer at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 13 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
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 10 nm from the route, 558 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA
- 6/7231 Santa Clara, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZOA
- 6/7455 SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Thursday, October 8, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ended 11 October · ZOA
- 6/6741 SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Thursday, October 8, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · air shows/sports · ended 11 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at TEX 6:38 pm MDT (00:38 UTC), at OAK 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm PDT (02:02 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at OAK is before sunrise there (7:14 am PDT (14:14 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: Telluride Regional, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport.