Telluride Regional to Santa Barbara Municipal TEX → SBA
615 nautical miles (708 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 253°, about 244° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 58 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 17-knot headwind), arriving about 4:11 am PDT (11:11 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now TEX is VFR, wind calm; SBA is VFR, wind calm. 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: 3 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 TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the first 208 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 367 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). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 20 to 308 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 189 to 367 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 208 to 228 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Near the route, 218 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 377 to 556 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
- BE20 at 20,400 ft, 48 nm southeast, 9:14 pm MDT (03:14 UTC): rain, heavy rain, blowing, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-36. At the departure end, 48 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRO UA /OV DRO050025/TM 0314/FL204/TP BE20/WX RA-+RA BLO 150/RM DURC ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRO
- Where
- 25 nm northeast (050°) of DRO
- Time
- 03:14 UTC
- Height
- at 20,400 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Weather
- ra-+ra, below, at 15,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-36
- A319 at 18,000 ft, 14 nm northwest, 9:45 pm MDT (03:45 UTC): light rime icing from 18,000 ft to 20,000 ft, -16 °C, remarks: zlawc. 327 nm along the route, 14 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV BLD017030/TM 0345/FL180/TP A319/TA M16/IC LGT RIME 200-180/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 30 nm north (017°) of BLD
- Time
- 03:45 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Temperature
- −16 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 20,000 ft to 18,000 ft
- Remarks
- zlawc
- B39M at 3,800 ft, 5 nm north, 8:30 pm MDT (02:30 UTC): no turbulence, wind 190° at 21 knots, remarks: during the descent runway 26L las. 367 nm along the route, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV 08006/TM 0230/FL038/TP B39M/WV 19021KT/TB NEG/RM DURD RY26L LAS
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- wind from 080° at 6 knots
- Time
- 02:30 UTC
- Height
- at 3,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Wind
- from 190° at 21 knots
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 26L las
- H25B at 17,000 ft, 8 nm southeast, 8:44 pm MDT (02:44 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C, remarks: rndrz arrival. 397 nm along the route, 8 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS210030/TM 0244/FL170/TP H25B/TA -10/IC LT RIME/RM RNDRZ ARR
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (210°) of LAS
- Time
- 02:44 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- H25B
- Temperature
- -10
- Icing
- lt rime
- Remarks
- rndrz arrival
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 10 nm south, 9:45 pm MDT (03:45 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C. 407 nm along the route, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS215045/TM 0345/FL160/TP B737/TA M09/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 45 nm southwest (215°) of LAS
- Time
- 03:45 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- E75L climbing, 40 nm south, 8:15 pm MDT (02:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 536 nm along the route, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT290030/TM 0215/FLDURC/TP E75L/SK T-078
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 30 nm west (290°) of ONT
- Time
- 02:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- T-078
- GLF5 at 3,500 ft, 38 nm south, 10:54 pm MDT (04:54 UTC): overcast above 3,600 ft. 556 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
VNY UA /OV VNY36006/TM 0454/FL035/TP GLF5/SK OVC036
- Report
- a routine report filed through VNY
- Where
- VNY36006
- Time
- 04:54 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF5
- Sky
- overcast from 3,600 ft
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 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 5 forecast points nearest it (FMN, BCE, LAS, WJF, SBA). 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 | 200° at 23 kt | +17 kt | 8 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 58 min | 4:11 am PDT (11:11 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 24 kt | +17 kt | 7 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 58 min | 4:11 am PDT (11:11 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 24 kt | +18 kt | 6 °C | 102 kt | 6 h 02 min | 4:15 am PDT (11:15 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 26 kt | +21 kt | 1 °C | 99 kt | 6 h 13 min | 4:26 am PDT (11:26 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 29 kt | +23 kt | -3 °C | 97 kt | 6 h 20 min | 4:33 am PDT (11:33 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 210° at 33 kt | +27 kt | -6 °C | 93 kt | 6 h 37 min | 4:50 am PDT (11:50 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 210° at 37 kt | +30 kt | -10 °C | 90 kt | 6 h 50 min | 5:03 am PDT (12:03 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 40 kt | +32 kt | -13 °C | 88 kt | 6 h 59 min | 5:12 am PDT (12:12 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 54 kt | +45 kt | -21 °C | 75 kt | 8 h 12 min | 6:25 am PDT (13:25 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 60 kt | +53 kt | -29 °C | 67 kt | 9 h 11 min | 7:24 am PDT (14:24 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 62 kt | +56 kt | -35 °C | 64 kt | 9 h 37 min | 7:50 am PDT (14:50 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 56 kt | +48 kt | -44 °C | 72 kt | 8 h 32 min | 6:45 am PDT (13:45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMN | used from 0 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 220/28 9° | 220/40 2° | 220/53 -10° | 220/62 -22° | 230/79 -28° | 240/91 -34° | 230/71 -45° | ||
| BCE | used from 99 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 220/27 -1° | 210/40 -13° | 220/54 -21° | 220/64 -30° | 220/64 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |||
| LAS | used from 298 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 210/21 10° | 200/18 5° | 200/23 -2° | 210/49 -14° | 210/63 -21° | 220/58 -30° | 220/61 -35° | 210/56 -44° | |
| WJF | used from 447 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 200/28 6° | 210/28 3° | 210/29 -4° | 210/28 -14° | 220/41 -20° | 220/47 -29° | 220/46 -37° | 220/53 -44° | |
| SBA | used from 595 nm out; 10 nm from the line | L/V | 190/13 5° | 210/20 2° | 220/22 -3° | 260/19 -13° | 230/35 -22° | 220/43 -28° | 220/46 -36° | 220/45 -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
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX Telluride, CO | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 9,069 ft | 10:55 pm MDT (04:55 UTC) |
| BDG Blanding, UT | 79 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 5,867 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| PGA Page, AZ | 179 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 4,316 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| KNB Kanab, UT | 228 nm out, 14 nm north of the line | reported, no category | from the south-southeast (160°) at 0 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,867 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| AZC Colorado City, AZ | 248 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,600 feet, a broken layer at 3,800 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,800 ft | 4,873 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| HND Las Vegas, NV | 367 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 11,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 17 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 2,491 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| MHV Mojave, CA | 526 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 16 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 2,801 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| SZP Santa Paula, CA | 585 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 250 ft | ||||
| SBA Santa Barbara, CA | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,800 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 13 ft | 9:53 pm PDT (04:53 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 SBA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:11 am PDT (11:11 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet VFR
30% chance between Mon 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): light rain showers
The whole forecast for SBA
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
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
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 337 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 367 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at TEX 6:38 pm MDT (00:38 UTC), at SBA 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:54 pm PDT (01:54 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SBA is before sunrise there (7:02 am PDT (14:02 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
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, Santa Barbara Municipal.