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Telluride Regional to Santa Monica Municipal TEX → SMO

564 nautical miles (649 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 248°, about 239° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 49 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 23-knot headwind), arriving about 10:59 pm PDT (05:59 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now TEX is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots; SMO is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 8 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 return flight

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 89 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 W69W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm MDT (01:55 UTC). Near the route, 257 nm along the route.
    as issued
    WSUS33 KKCI 112355
MKCW WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 69W
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
TX NM AZ
FROM 50ENE PGS-60SE ABQ-20ENE ELP-70SSW SSO-50SE BZA-50ENE PGS
AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
  • 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 69 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 465 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 386 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 386 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 79 to 129 nm out.
  • AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 138 to 465 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 218 to 356 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 396 to 544 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 59 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 TEX.

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

  • UAL493 at 24,000 ft, 42 nm north, 4:54 pm MDT (22:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 277 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ARP UAL493 3648N 11330W 2254 F240 TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC LIGHT
    Report
    a routine report filed through ARP
  • B737 at 14,000 ft, 3 nm east, 3:54 pm MDT (21:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 514 nm along the route, 3 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ONT UA /OV 20N ONT/TM 2154/FL140/TP B737/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through ONT
    Where
    20N ont
    Time
    21:54 UTC
    Height
    at 14,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • B738 descending, 2 nm east, 3:37 pm MDT (21:37 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 514 nm along the route, 2 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ONT UA /OV ONT358021/TM 2137/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MODERATE CHOP STARTING AT 130
    Report
    a routine report filed through ONT
    Where
    21 nm north (358°) of ONT
    Time
    21:37 UTC
    Height
    during the descent
    Aircraft
    B738
    Turbulence
    moderate chop starting at at 13,000 ft
  • B739 at 31,000 ft, 35 nm south, 3:21 pm MDT (21:21 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: mtw a 20-knot loss of airspeed zdvwc. 59 nm along the route, 35 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FMN UA /OV RSK280040/TM 2121/FL310/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM MTW +/-20KT ZDVWC
    Report
    a routine report filed through FMN
    Where
    40 nm west (280°) of RSK
    Time
    21:21 UTC
    Height
    at 31,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B739
    Turbulence
    occasional light chop
    Remarks
    mtw a 20-knot loss of airspeed zdvwc
  • UAL1263 at 33,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 3:42 pm MDT (21:42 UTC): no turbulence, wind 227° at 59 knots. 99 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest 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
  • B38M at 23,000 ft, 15 nm northwest, 5:04 pm MDT (23:04 UTC): light rime icing from 23,000 ft to 25,000 ft, -25 °C, remarks: zlawc. 307 nm along the route, 15 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LAS UA /OV BLD064047/TM 2304/FL230/TP B38M/TA M25/IC LGT RIME 230-250/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
    Report
    a routine report filed through LAS
    Where
    47 nm northeast (064°) of BLD
    Time
    23:04 UTC
    Height
    at 23,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B38M
    Temperature
    −25 °C
    Icing
    light rime from 23,000 ft to 25,000 ft
    Remarks
    zlawc
  • B738 at 21,000 ft, 7 nm south, 4:14 pm MDT (22:14 UTC): light rime icing from 20,000 ft to 21,000 ft, -2 °C, remarks: during the climb zlawc. 316 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CDC UA /OV PGS275020/TM 2214/FL210/TP B738/TA M02/IC LGT RIME 200-210/RM DURC ZLAWC AWC-WEB
    Report
    a routine report filed through CDC
    Where
    20 nm west (275°) of PGS
    Time
    22:14 UTC
    Height
    at 21,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B738
    Temperature
    −2 °C
    Icing
    light rime from 20,000 ft to 21,000 ft
    Remarks
    during the climb zlawc
  • B752 at 17,500 ft, 20 nm northwest, 4:48 pm MDT (22:48 UTC): a broken layer from 17,500 ft to 18,500 ft; overcast, remarks: layer of precip west of niitz 25 nautical miles lgt-hvy rain zlawc. 326 nm along the route, 20 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LAS UA /OV BLD065025/TM 2248/FL175/TP B752/SK BKN175-TOP185/OVC/RM LAYER OF PRECIP W OF NIITZ 25 NM LGT-HVY RAIN /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
    Report
    a routine report filed through LAS
    Where
    BLD065025 C
    Time
    22:48 UTC
    Height
    at 17,500 ft
    Aircraft
    B752
    Sky
    a broken layer from 17,500 ft, tops 18,500 ft
    Remarks
    layer of precip west of niitz 25 nautical miles lgt-hvy rain zlawc
  • B73M at 11,000 ft, 42 nm northwest, 3:45 pm MDT (21:45 UTC): light rime icing, overcast above 11,000 ft. 356 nm along the route, 42 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LAS UA /OV LAS350005/TM 2145/FL110/TP B73M/SK 110 OVC/IC LGT RIME
    Report
    a routine report filed through LAS
    Where
    5 nm north (350°) of LAS
    Time
    21:45 UTC
    Height
    at 11,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B73M
    Sky
    at 11,000 ft overcast
    Icing
    light rime
  • BE20 at 15,000 ft, 21 nm south, 3:25 pm MDT (21:25 UTC): light icing, -1 °C, remarks: zlawc. 366 nm along the route, 21 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LAS UA /OV GFS070020/TM 2125/FL150/TP BE20/TA M01/IC LGT CLR/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
    Report
    a routine report filed through LAS
    Where
    20 nm east (070°) of GFS
    Time
    21:25 UTC
    Height
    at 15,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BE20
    Temperature
    −1 °C
    Icing
    light clear
    Remarks
    zlawc
  • G280 at 41,000 ft, 16 nm northwest, 5:37 pm MDT (23:37 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 386 nm along the route, 16 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ALS UA /OV LAS190035/TM 2337/FL410/TP G280/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC-46
    Report
    a routine report filed through ALS
    Where
    35 nm south (190°) of LAS
    Time
    23:37 UTC
    Height
    at 41,000 ft
    Aircraft
    G280
    Turbulence
    light to moderate clear-air turbulence
    Remarks
    ZDVWC-46
  • BCS3 at 31,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 4:44 pm MDT (22:44 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 20 kts/zlawc. 415 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DAG UA /OV DAG030040/TM 2244/FL310/TP BCS3/RM MTN WAVE /- 20 KTS/ZLAWC AWC-WEB
    Report
    a routine report filed through DAG
    Where
    40 nm northeast (030°) of DAG
    Time
    22:44 UTC
    Height
    at 31,000 ft
    Aircraft
    BCS3
    Remarks
    mountain wave 20 kts/zlawc
  • A20N at 23,000 ft, 22 nm north, 3:37 pm MDT (21:37 UTC): light rime icing from 21,000 ft to 23,000 ft, -21 °C, remarks: during the climb zlawc. 415 nm along the route, 22 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CDC UA /OV LAS210050/TM 2137/FL230/TP A20N/TA M21/IC LGT RIME 210-230/RM DURC ZLAWC AWC-WEB
    Report
    a routine report filed through CDC
    Where
    50 nm southwest (210°) of LAS
    Time
    21:37 UTC
    Height
    at 23,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A20N
    Temperature
    −21 °C
    Icing
    light rime from 21,000 ft to 23,000 ft
    Remarks
    during the climb zlawc
  • A21N at 29,500 ft, 9 nm northwest, 4:50 pm MDT (22:50 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10-15 kts/zlawc. 445 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DAG UA /OV DAG045010/TM 2250/FL295/TP A21N/RM MTN WAVE /- 10-15 KTS/ZLAWC AWC-WEB
    Report
    a routine report filed through DAG
    Where
    10 nm northeast (045°) of DAG
    Time
    22:50 UTC
    Height
    at 29,500 ft
    Aircraft
    A21N
    Remarks
    mountain wave 10-15 kts/zlawc

14 more routine reports are on the map.

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 5 forecast points nearest it (FMN, BCE, PRC, LAS, ONT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
8,500 ft220° at 25 kt+23 kt7 °C97 kt5 h 49 min10:59 pm PDT (05:59 UTC)
10,500 ft220° at 32 kt+29 kt2 °C91 kt6 h 12 min11:22 pm PDT (06:22 UTC)
12,500 ft220° at 35 kt+31 kt-1 °C89 kt6 h 20 min11:30 pm PDT (06:30 UTC)
14,500 ft220° at 38 kt+33 kt-5 °C87 kt6 h 29 min11:39 pm PDT (06:39 UTC)
16,500 ft210° at 42 kt+35 kt-9 °C85 kt6 h 38 min11:48 pm PDT (06:48 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180210° at 45 kt+37 kt-11 °C83 kt6 h 48 min11:58 pm PDT (06:58 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240220° at 47 kt+43 kt-21 °C77 kt7 h 19 min12:29 am PDT (07:29 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300220° at 58 kt+52 kt-28 °C68 kt8 h 18 min1:28 am PDT (08:28 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340220° at 61 kt+54 kt-35 °C66 kt8 h 33 min1:43 am PDT (08:43 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390220° at 58 kt+54 kt-45 °C66 kt8 h 33 min1:43 am PDT (08:43 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
FMNused from 0 nm out; 64 nm from the line220/25 13°220/28 4°210/51 -9°220/59 -21°230/78 -30°230/77 -36°230/66 -46°
BCEused from 99 nm out; 93 nm from the line210/47 0°200/50 -12°220/31 -23°220/56 -26°220/58 -35°230/58 -45°
PRCused from 247 nm out; 97 nm from the line200/36 6°210/46 0°220/60 -10°220/75 -19°220/66 -26°230/70 -33°230/59 -45°
LASused from 297 nm out; 56 nm from the line200/25 11°230/22 5°240/25 -1°220/37 -12°220/44 -21°210/52 -27°210/60 -34°220/58 -44°
ONTused from 445 nm out; 58 nm from the line230/11200/17 6°230/27 4°230/32 -2°210/39 -12°220/51 -20°220/48 -29°210/51 -34°210/52 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
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)
CEZ Cortez, CO 49 nm out, 24 nm southeast of the line VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots 10+ mi none 5,917 ft 23:53 UTC
BDG Blanding, UT 79 nm out, 8 nm north of the line VFR from the south-southwest (200°) at 21 knots, gusting to 33 10+ mi none 5,867 ft 22:15 UTC
PGA Page, AZ 178 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 25 8 mi 9,000 ft 4,316 ft 23:53 UTC
BVU Boulder City, NV 356 nm out, 24 nm north of the line VFR Sky: overcast at 11,000 feet from the south-southeast (150°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24 10+ mi 11,000 ft 2,203 ft 23:35 UTC
VCV Victorville, CA 504 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet from the south-southeast (160°) at 26 knots, gusting to 34 10+ mi none 2,885 ft 23:50 UTC
EMT El Monte, CA 544 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,000 feet from the south (170°) at 10 knots 10+ mi none 295 ft 23:45 UTC
SMO Santa Monica, CA destination VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,200 feet from the south (190°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 169 ft 4:51 pm PDT (23:51 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 SMO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:59 pm PDT (05:59 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet VFR

30% chance between Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): light rain showers

The whole forecast for SMO
  • From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
  • 30% chance between Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): light rain showers
  • From Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
  • 30% chance between Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): light rain showers
  • From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 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 Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 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 south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
  • 30% chance between Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC) and 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
  • From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 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

  • 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 366 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
  • 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, 366 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
  • 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 21 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at TEX 6:38 pm MDT (00:38 UTC), at SMO 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm PDT (01:48 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SMO is before sunrise there (6:56 am PDT (13:56 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 southern Rockies
Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the Pacific Southwest
Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Telluride Regional, Santa Monica Municipal.