Plan a flight · Sun 5:49 pm PDT (00:49 UTC)

Bermuda Dunes Airport to Lincoln Airport UDD → LNK

1,022 nautical miles (1,176 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 060°, about 046° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 68-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:15 am CDT (06:15 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LNK is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 11 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 W69W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 198 to 248 nm out.

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.

SIGMET W68W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 377 to 615 nm out.

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: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the first 69 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 0 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 635 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 60 to 258 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 119 to 665 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 119 to 536 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 198 to 268 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 327 to 377 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 466 to 506 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 UDD.

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

urgent GLF6 at 45,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 4:57 pm PDT (23:57 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv. 407 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest 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
B38M at 14,000 ft, 48 nm northwest, 5:13 pm PDT (00:13 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, 8 °C. At the departure end, 48 nm northwest 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
GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 5:15 pm PDT (00:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 417 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest 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
E545 at 45,000 ft, 27 nm south, 3:29 pm PDT (22:29 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 437 nm along the route, 27 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UA /OV RSK2950301/TM 2229/FL450/TP E545/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through FMN
Where
301 nm southwest (950°) of RSK2
Time
22:29 UTC
Height
at 45,000 ft
Aircraft
E545
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
zdvwc
GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 10 nm north, 5:09 pm PDT (00:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-38. 466 nm along the route, 10 nm north 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
UAL2238 at 38,000 ft, 19 nm north, 4:44 pm PDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 244° at 64 knots. 526 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2238 3807N 10649W 2344 F380 244/064KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
CRJ2 at 19,000 ft, 29 nm north, 3:02 pm PDT (22:02 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb from KDEN from 12,000 ft to 19,000 ft ZDVWC-41. 625 nm along the route, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV BRK262015/TM 2202/FL190/TP CRJ2/TB MOD CHOP/RM DURC FROM KDEN 120-190 ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
15 nm west (262°) of BRK
Time
22:02 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
during the climb from KDEN from 12,000 ft to 19,000 ft ZDVWC-41
GLF5 at 45,000 ft, 40 nm northwest, 3:44 pm PDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 645 nm along the route, 40 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV COS350025/TM 2244/FL450/TP GLF5/TB MOD /RM ZDVWC-46
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
25 nm north (350°) of COS
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 45,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF5
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ZDVWC-46
B738 at 21,000 ft, 47 nm northwest, 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. 159 nm along the route, 47 nm northwest 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
CRJ2 at 6,200 ft, 45 nm southeast, 2:51 pm PDT (21:51 UTC): overcast above 6,200 ft, remarks: wind shear +10/-5 short final RY21L. 198 nm along the route, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PRC UA /OV PRC030002/TM 2151/FL062/TP CRJ2/SK OVC062/RM WIND SHEAR +10/-5 SHORT FINAL RY21L
```
Report
a routine report filed through PRC
Where
2 nm northeast (030°) of PRC
Time
21:51 UTC
Height
at 6,200 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Sky
overcast from 6,200 ft
Remarks
wind shear +10/-5 short final RY21L
G280 at 45,000 ft, 39 nm southeast, 4:44 pm PDT (23:44 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 308 nm along the route, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
INW UA /OV INW015040/TM 2344/FL450/TP G280/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through INW
Where
40 nm north (015°) of INW
Time
23:44 UTC
Height
at 45,000 ft
Aircraft
G280
Turbulence
light to moderate
Remarks
zab fdcs
B738 at 35,000 ft, 46 nm north, 5:14 pm PDT (00:14 UTC): remarks: zdvwc. 427 nm along the route, 46 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
PRM1 at 41,000 ft, 13 nm south, 4:38 pm PDT (23:38 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 536 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV ALS290035/TM 2338/FL410/TP PRM1/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC-46
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
35 nm west (290°) of ALS
Time
23:38 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
PRM1
Turbulence
light to moderate clear-air turbulence
Remarks
ZDVWC-46
B738 at 35,000 ft, 5 nm east, 3:18 pm PDT (22:18 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-30. 546 nm along the route, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV ALS319040/TM 2218/FL350/TP B738/TB CONS LGT-OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-30
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
40 nm northwest (319°) of ALS
Time
22:18 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
continuous lgt-ocnl moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-30

7 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, PRC, FMN, ALS, PUB, GLD, GRI). 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	210° at 27 kt	−22 kt	11 °C	142 kt	7 h 12 min	3:01 am CDT (08:01 UTC)
9,500 ft	220° at 26 kt	−23 kt	10 °C	143 kt	7 h 09 min	2:58 am CDT (07:58 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 27 kt	−25 kt	5 °C	145 kt	7 h 03 min	2:52 am CDT (07:52 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 31 kt	−29 kt	1 °C	149 kt	6 h 52 min	2:41 am CDT (07:41 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 36 kt	−35 kt	-3 °C	155 kt	6 h 36 min	2:25 am CDT (07:25 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 41 kt	−40 kt	-7 °C	160 kt	6 h 23 min	2:12 am CDT (07:12 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 42 kt	−41 kt	-8 °C	161 kt	6 h 21 min	2:10 am CDT (07:10 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 50 kt	−48 kt	-20 °C	168 kt	6 h 05 min	1:54 am CDT (06:54 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 65 kt	−62 kt	-30 °C	182 kt	5 h 37 min	1:26 am CDT (06:26 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 69 kt	−68 kt	-36 °C	188 kt	5 h 26 min	1:15 am CDT (06:15 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 59 kt	−60 kt	-47 °C	180 kt	5 h 41 min	1:30 am CDT (06:30 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; 60 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°
PRC	used from 149 nm out; 50 nm from the line			200/36 6°	210/46 0°	220/60 -10°	220/75 -19°	220/66 -26°	230/70 -33°	230/59 -45°
FMN	used from 298 nm out; 113 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°
ALS	used from 496 nm out; 48 nm from the line				210/32 5°	230/48 -8°	230/49 -20°	230/78 -30°	240/74 -36°	240/61 -47°
PUB	used from 595 nm out; 20 nm from the line			210/24 16°	210/28 8°	230/43 -8°	240/42 -21°	240/77 -30°	240/72 -36°	250/51 -47°
GLD	used from 695 nm out; 59 nm from the line		190/29	200/30 15°	240/23 8°	250/39 -7°	230/39 -19°	230/57 -31°	240/67 -39°	250/62 -49°
GRI	used from 893 nm out; 50 nm from the line		210/31 19°	240/21 14°	240/17 6°	260/27 -7°	260/34 -18°	240/45 -32°	250/56 -40°	260/62 -51°

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
UDD Palm Springs, CA	departure	no report just now				73 ft
TNP Twentynine Palms, CA	30 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				1,888 ft
HII Lake Havasu City, AZ	109 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 4,200 feet	from the south (170°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	4,200 ft	782 ft	00:35 UTC
GCN Grand Canyon, AZ	238 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: mist	from the southwest (220°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25	0.75 mi	500 ft	6,608 ft	23:54 UTC
CEZ Cortez, CO	427 nm out, 12 nm north 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
RCV Del Norte, CO	536 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,700 feet, scattered clouds at 3,700 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet Weather: nearby thunderstorms, light rain	from the west (260°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	5,500 ft	7,955 ft	00:35 UTC
PUB Pueblo, CO	635 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet Weather: haze	from the west-southwest (240°) at 36 knots, gusting to 52	3 mi	12,000 ft	4,729 ft	23:53 UTC
ITR Burlington, CO	754 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	4,218 ft	23:53 UTC
OIN Oberlin, KS	843 nm out, 5 nm west of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	2,706 ft	00:35 UTC
FMZ Fairmont, NE	982 nm out, 3 nm south of the line	no report just now				1,636 ft
LNK Lincoln, NE	destination	VFR	from the south (190°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	1,218 ft	6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,955 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LNK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:15 am CDT (06:15 UTC)

Wind from the south at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for LNK

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Sun 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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 3 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 12 October · ZLA
6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 119 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at UDD 6:15 pm PDT (01:15 UTC), at LNK 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:20 pm CDT (00:20 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LNK is before sunrise there (7:34 am CDT (12:34 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

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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: Bermuda Dunes Airport, Lincoln Airport.