Telluride Regional to Van Nuys Airport TEX → VNY
560 nautical miles (644 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 250°, about 241° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 19-knot headwind), arriving about 11:22 pm PDT (06:22 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now TEX is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 15 knots, gusting to 23; VNY is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 10 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: 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
- 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 98 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.
- 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 462 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 393 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 393 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 69 to 118 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 138 to 472 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 216 to 305 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 403 to 550 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 511 to 550 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
- urgent GLF6 at 45,000 ft, 30 nm south, 5:57 pm MDT (23:57 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv. 69 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FMN UUA /OV RSK280050/TM 2357/FL450/TP GLF6/TB SEV/RM A/C HAD TO EXIT AUTO PILOT, 45 DEGREE PITCH-ZDV
- Report
- an urgent report filed through FMN
- Where
- 50 nm west (280°) of RSK
- Time
- 23:57 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF6
- Turbulence
- severe
- Remarks
- a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv
- GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 24 nm southeast, 6:09 pm MDT (00:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-38. At the departure end, 24 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
FMN UA /OV RSK360050/TM 0009/FL430/TP GLF4/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-38
- Report
- a routine report filed through FMN
- Where
- 50 nm north (360°) of RSK
- Time
- 00:09 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-38
- GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 28 nm south, 6:15 pm MDT (00:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 59 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FMN UA /OV RSK290045/TM 0015/FL430/TP GLF4/TB CONS MOD/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through FMN
- Where
- 45 nm west (290°) of RSK
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- UAL493 at 24,000 ft, 37 nm north, 4:54 pm MDT (22:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 275 nm along the route, 37 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
- B38M at 14,000 ft, 29 nm southeast, 6:13 pm MDT (00:13 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, 8 °C. 491 nm along the route, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT053034/TM 0013/FL140/TP B38M/TA 08/TB MODERATE TURBULENCE/IC LIGHT RIME ICE 190 - 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 34 nm northeast (053°) of ONT
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Icing
- light rime ice at 19,000 ft at 17,000 ft
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 12 nm south, 3:54 pm MDT (21:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 511 nm along the route, 12 nm south 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 at 35,000 ft, 9 nm north, 6:14 pm MDT (00:14 UTC): remarks: zdvwc. 49 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CEZ UA /OV DVC/TM 0014/FL350/TP B738/SK TOP 310/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CEZ
- Where
- over DVC
- Time
- 00:14 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- top 31,000 ft
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- B38M at 23,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 5:04 pm MDT (23:04 UTC): light rime icing from 23,000 ft to 25,000 ft, -25 °C, remarks: zlawc. 305 nm along the route, 9 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, 14 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. 314 nm along the route, 14 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, 14 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. 324 nm along the route, 14 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
- G280 at 41,000 ft, 8 nm north, 5:37 pm MDT (23:37 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 393 nm along the route, 8 nm north 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, 13 nm north, 4:44 pm MDT (22:44 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 20 kts/zlawc. 422 nm along the route, 13 nm north 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
- A21N at 29,500 ft, 3 nm southwest, 4:50 pm MDT (22:50 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10-15 kts/zlawc. 442 nm along the route, 3 nm southwest 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
- B739 at 33,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 5:02 pm MDT (23:02 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10 knots zlawc. 511 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRA UA /OV VCV242015/TM 2302/FL330/TP B739/RM MTN WAVE /- 10 KT /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRA
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (242°) of VCV
- Time
- 23:02 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Remarks
- mountain wave 10 knots zlawc
12 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, LAS, ONT, WJF). 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 | 210° at 24 kt | +19 kt | 10 °C | 101 kt | 5 h 33 min | 11:22 pm PDT (06:22 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 24 kt | +20 kt | 9 °C | 100 kt | 5 h 36 min | 11:25 pm PDT (06:25 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | +22 kt | 7 °C | 98 kt | 5 h 43 min | 11:32 pm PDT (06:32 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | +28 kt | 2 °C | 92 kt | 6 h 05 min | 11:54 pm PDT (06:54 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | +30 kt | -1 °C | 90 kt | 6 h 13 min | 12:02 am PDT (07:02 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | +31 kt | -5 °C | 89 kt | 6 h 18 min | 12:07 am PDT (07:07 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 210° at 40 kt | +33 kt | -9 °C | 87 kt | 6 h 26 min | 12:15 am PDT (07:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 42 kt | +34 kt | -12 °C | 86 kt | 6 h 31 min | 12:20 am PDT (07:20 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 44 kt | +40 kt | -21 °C | 80 kt | 7 h | 12:49 am PDT (07:49 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 56 kt | +50 kt | -28 °C | 70 kt | 8 h | 1:49 am PDT (08:49 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 60 kt | +52 kt | -35 °C | 68 kt | 8 h 14 min | 2:03 am PDT (09:03 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 58 kt | +53 kt | -45 °C | 67 kt | 8 h 21 min | 2:10 am PDT (09:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMN | used from 0 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 220/25 13° | 220/28 4° | 210/51 -9° | 220/59 -21° | 230/78 -30° | 230/77 -36° | 230/66 -46° | ||
| BCE | used from 98 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 210/47 0° | 200/50 -12° | 220/31 -23° | 220/56 -26° | 220/58 -35° | 230/58 -45° | |||
| LAS | used from 246 nm out; 98 nm from the line | 200/25 11° | 230/22 5° | 240/25 -1° | 220/37 -12° | 220/44 -21° | 210/52 -27° | 210/60 -34° | 220/58 -44° | |
| ONT | used from 442 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 230/11 | 200/17 6° | 230/27 4° | 230/32 -2° | 210/39 -12° | 220/51 -20° | 220/48 -29° | 210/51 -34° | 210/52 -44° |
| WJF | used from 491 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 220/30 8° | 240/28 5° | 230/34 -2° | 220/34 -13° | 220/48 -20° | 220/47 -29° | 210/48 -34° | 220/52 -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
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX Telluride, CO | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,600 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southeast (150°) at 15 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 9,069 ft | 6:35 pm MDT (00:35 UTC) |
| CEZ Cortez, CO | 49 nm out, 25 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, 6 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 | 177 nm out, 5 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 |
| HND Las Vegas, NV | 364 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,491 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| VCV Victorville, CA | 501 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 27 knots, gusting to 35 | 10+ mi | none | 2,885 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| PMD Palmdale, CA | 531 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 17 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | none | 2,542 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| VNY Van Nuys, CA | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 802 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 VNY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:22 pm PDT (06:22 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet VFR
30% chance between Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): light rain showers
The whole forecast for VNY
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 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 south at 8 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
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 23 nm from the route, 364 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 364 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at TEX 6:38 pm MDT (00:38 UTC), at VNY 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm PDT (01:48 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at VNY 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
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, Van Nuys Airport.