Plan a flight · Sun 5:55 pm PDT (00:55 UTC)

Jacqueline Cochran Regional to Rapid City Regional TRM → RAP

874 nautical miles (1,005 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 040°, about 027° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 60-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:46 pm MDT (05:46 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now TRM is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots; RAP is IFR, wind from the northeast (050°) 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: 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 TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the first 89 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 844 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 50 to 476 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 99 to 745 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 99 to 695 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 189 to 347 nm out.
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 route from 357 to 675 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 526 to 576 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 TRM.

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

UAL493 at 24,000 ft, 27 nm northwest, 3:54 pm PDT (22:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 228 nm along the route, 27 nm northwest 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
A21N at 33,000 ft, 28 nm southeast, 3:35 pm PDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave +25-30KTS. 596 nm along the route, 28 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HDN UA /OV CHE/TM 2235/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM MTN WAVE +25-30KTS
```
Report
a routine report filed through HDN
Where
over CHE
Time
22:35 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
mountain wave +25-30KTS
BE9L at 21,000 ft, 5 nm east, 4:22 pm PDT (23:22 UTC): light chop turbulence above 21,000 ft, moderate icing above 21,000 ft, -21 °C, remarks: zdvwc. 725 nm along the route, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DGW UA /OV IIP200020/TM 2322/FL210/TP BE9L/SK BASE 200/TA M21/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 210/IC MOD MIX 210/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DGW
Where
20 nm south (200°) of IIP
Time
23:22 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
BE9L
Sky
base 20,000 ft
Temperature
−21 °C
Turbulence
occasional light chop at 21,000 ft
Icing
moderate mix at 21,000 ft
Remarks
zdvwc
G280 at 41,000 ft, 49 nm northwest, 4:37 pm PDT (23:37 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 109 nm along the route, 49 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
B752 at 17,500 ft, 29 nm northwest, 3:48 pm PDT (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. 169 nm along the route, 29 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
B738 at 21,000 ft, 1 nm southwest, 3:14 pm PDT (22:14 UTC): light rime icing from 20,000 ft to 21,000 ft, -2 °C, remarks: during the climb zlawc. 169 nm along the route, 1 nm southwest 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
B38M at 23,000 ft, 16 nm northwest, 4:04 pm PDT (23:04 UTC): light rime icing from 23,000 ft to 25,000 ft, -25 °C, remarks: zlawc. 189 nm along the route, 16 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
B737 at 24,000 ft, 39 nm northwest, 4:29 pm PDT (23:29 UTC): light rime icing, -21 °C, remarks: during the descent during the descent choww arv zlawc. 199 nm along the route, 39 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CDC UA /OV MMM120015/TM 2329/FL240/TP B737/TA M21/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD DURD CHOWW ARV /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through CDC
Where
15 nm southeast (120°) of MMM
Time
23:29 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Temperature
−21 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the descent during the descent choww arv zlawc
B38M at 27,000 ft, 33 nm northwest, 5:03 pm PDT (00:03 UTC): light rime icing, -27 °C, remarks: during the descent. 218 nm along the route, 33 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CDC UA /OV MMM085025/TM 0003/FL270/TP B38M/TA M27/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through CDC
Where
25 nm east (085°) of MMM
Time
00:03 UTC
Height
at 27,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Temperature
−27 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the descent
B38M at 32,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 4:32 pm PDT (23:32 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZDVWC-04. 546 nm along the route, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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EEO UA /OV EKR146023/TM 2332/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT /IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-04
```
Report
a routine report filed through EEO
Where
23 nm southeast (146°) of EKR
Time
23:32 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light
Icing
none
Remarks
ZDVWC-04
UAL1791 at 31,000 ft, 25 nm southeast, 3:40 pm PDT (22:40 UTC): light turbulence, -34 °C, wind 224° at 52 knots. 546 nm along the route, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1791 3959N 10807W 2240 F310 MS34 224/052KT TB LIGHT SK CLEAR IC NONE
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
UAL796 at 30,000 ft, 27 nm southeast, 5:09 pm PDT (00:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 230° at 42 knots. 556 nm along the route, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL796 4004N 10755W 0009 F300 230/042KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
B39M at 31,000 ft, 27 nm southeast, 3:44 pm PDT (22:44 UTC): remarks: mountain wave a 15-knot loss of airspeed zdvwc. 556 nm along the route, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EEO UA /OV EKR/TM 2244/FL310/TP B39M/RM MTN WAVE +/-15KTS ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through EEO
Where
over EKR
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Remarks
mountain wave a 15-knot loss of airspeed zdvwc
B738 at 26,000 ft, 38 nm southeast, 3:23 pm PDT (22:23 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 586 nm along the route, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HDN UA /OV CHE142011/TM 2223/FL260/TP B738/TB CONS LGT-OCNL MOD/RM ZDVWC-13
```
Report
a routine report filed through HDN
Where
11 nm southeast (142°) of CHE
Time
22:23 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
continuous lgt-ocnl moderate
Remarks
ZDVWC-13

5 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 eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd 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 (BLH, LAS, BCE, GJT, RKS, BFF, RAP). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
7,500 ft	200° at 28 kt	−25 kt	10 °C	145 kt	6 h 02 min	12:57 am MDT (06:57 UTC)
9,500 ft	200° at 32 kt	−29 kt	8 °C	149 kt	5 h 52 min	12:47 am MDT (06:47 UTC)
11,500 ft	210° at 39 kt	−38 kt	3 °C	158 kt	5 h 32 min	12:27 am MDT (06:27 UTC)
13,500 ft	210° at 42 kt	−41 kt	-1 °C	161 kt	5 h 26 min	12:21 am MDT (06:21 UTC)
15,500 ft	210° at 43 kt	−42 kt	-5 °C	162 kt	5 h 24 min	12:19 am MDT (06:19 UTC)
17,500 ft	210° at 45 kt	−44 kt	-9 °C	164 kt	5 h 20 min	12:15 am MDT (06:15 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	210° at 45 kt	−44 kt	-10 °C	164 kt	5 h 20 min	12:15 am MDT (06:15 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 46 kt	−46 kt	-21 °C	166 kt	5 h 16 min	12:11 am MDT (06:11 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 53 kt	−53 kt	-30 °C	173 kt	5 h 03 min	11:58 pm MDT (05:58 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 59 kt	−59 kt	-37 °C	179 kt	4 h 53 min	11:48 pm MDT (05:48 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 60 kt	−60 kt	-45 °C	180 kt	4 h 51 min	11:46 pm MDT (05:46 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
BLH	used from 0 nm out; 59 nm from the line	230/22	210/24 11°	230/23 5°	230/26 0°	220/38 -10°	230/52 -19°	220/58 -28°	220/69 -34°	220/59 -45°
LAS	used from 99 nm out; 62 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°
BCE	used from 199 nm out; 91 nm from the line				210/47 0°	200/50 -12°	220/31 -23°	220/56 -26°	220/58 -35°	230/58 -45°
GJT	used from 397 nm out; 85 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°
RKS	used from 546 nm out; 75 nm from the line			190/43	210/65 3°	210/57 -9°	210/56 -21°	210/47 -33°	230/63 -37°	240/77 -46°
BFF	used from 695 nm out; 96 nm from the line		120/24	180/31 13°	210/26 7°	230/25 -7°	240/41 -20°	230/52 -36°	250/56 -41°	260/57 -45°
RAP	used from 794 nm out; 55 nm from the line		120/15 12°	180/22 11°	220/26 5°	230/35 -9°	240/40 -22°	240/50 -37°	240/51 -41°	240/47 -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
TRM Palm Springs, CA	departure	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	-114 ft	5:52 pm PDT (00:52 UTC)
TNP Twentynine Palms, CA	30 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				1,888 ft
IFP Bullhead City, AZ	119 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,700 feet, a broken layer at 4,600 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 27 knots, gusting to 32	10+ mi	4,600 ft	707 ft	20:47 UTC
AZC Colorado City, AZ	248 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,600 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet Weather: heavy rain	from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots	4 mi	2,800 ft	4,873 ft	00:35 UTC
KNB Kanab, UT	268 nm out, 2 nm north of the line	reported, no category	from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots	7 mi	none	4,867 ft	00:35 UTC
HVE Hanksville, UT	387 nm out, 6 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,500 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 14 knots, gusting to 29	10+ mi	none	4,453 ft	00:30 UTC
CNY Moab, UT	437 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 21 knots, gusting to 36	10+ mi	8,500 ft	4,579 ft	00:12 UTC
DWX Dixon, WY	606 nm out, 2 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 12 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	none	6,548 ft	00:35 UTC
SAA Saratoga, WY	645 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	7,014 ft	00:30 UTC
DGW Douglas, WY	745 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	4,932 ft	23:53 UTC
CUT Custer, SD	844 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 10,000 feet	from the east-northeast (060°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	10,000 ft	5,619 ft	23:53 UTC
RAP Rapid City, SD	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet	from the northeast (050°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	3,203 ft	6:52 pm MDT (00:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At RAP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:46 pm MDT (05:46 UTC)

Wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 4 miles, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet IFR

30% chance between Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC) and 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): light rain showers, scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for RAP

From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 4 miles, mist, a broken layer at 800 feet
30% chance between Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC) and 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): light rain showers, scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet

The forecast for TRM, the departure

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 12 October · ZLA
6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 119 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at TRM 6:14 pm PDT (01:14 UTC), at RAP 6:13 pm MDT (00:13 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm MDT (00:42 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RAP is before sunrise there (7:02 am MDT (13:02 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

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service

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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: Jacqueline Cochran Regional, Rapid City Regional.