Southern California Logistics Airport to Denver International VCV → DEN
684 nautical miles (787 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 059°, about 045° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 57-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:07 am MDT (09:07 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now VCV is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 24 knots, gusting to 30; DEN is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 23 knots, gusting to 29. 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: 19 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 15,000 ft. Over the first 139 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 139 to 357 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 545 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 188 to 496 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Near the route, 278 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 297 nm along 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). Over the route from 496 to 654 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 VCV.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent E75L at 9,000 ft, 7 nm north, 9:30 pm PDT (04:30 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 20K 1000-1500 above ground on approach. 575 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UUA /OV ASE/TM 0430/FL090/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/- 20K 1000-1500 AGL ON APCH
- Report
- an urgent report filed through ASE
- Where
- over ASE
- Time
- 04:30 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear + 20K 1000-1500 above ground on approach
- B738 at 23,000 ft, 17 nm northwest, 7:34 pm PDT (02:34 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. At the destination end, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DVV270030/TM 0234/FL230/TP B738/TB MOD /RM DURC ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of DVV
- Time
- 02:34 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-05
- A321 at 3,300 ft, 33 nm south, 9:59 pm PDT (04:59 UTC): a broken layer above 3,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT078008/TM 0459/FL033/TP A321/SK BKN033-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 8 nm east (078°) of ONT
- Time
- 04:59 UTC
- Height
- at 3,300 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B38M at 4,500 ft, 32 nm south, 9:15 pm PDT (04:15 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT078012/TM 0415/FL045/TP B38M/SK BKN045-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 12 nm east (078°) of ONT
- Time
- 04:15 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,500 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A20N climbing, 40 nm south, 8:04 pm PDT (03:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT153007/TM 0304/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-036 -T047
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 7 nm southeast (153°) of ONT
- Time
- 03:04 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Sky
- B-036 T047
- A20N climbing, 37 nm south, 8:03 pm PDT (03:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT204003/TM 0303/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-030
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 3 nm southwest (204°) of ONT
- Time
- 03:03 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Sky
- B-030
- B737 climbing, 37 nm southwest, 8:01 pm PDT (03:01 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 37 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT278016/TM 0301/FLDURC/TP B737/SK B-047 -T080
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 16 nm west (278°) of ONT
- Time
- 03:01 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- B-047 T080
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 14 nm northwest, 8:45 pm PDT (03:45 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C. 99 nm along the route, 14 nm northwest 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
- H25B at 17,000 ft, 14 nm northwest, 7:44 pm PDT (02:44 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C, remarks: rndrz arrival. 109 nm along the route, 14 nm northwest 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
- B39M at 3,800 ft, 21 nm northwest, 7:30 pm PDT (02:30 UTC): no turbulence, wind 190° at 21 knots, remarks: during the descent runway 26L las. 139 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest 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
- A319 at 18,000 ft, 24 nm northwest, 8:45 pm PDT (03:45 UTC): light rime icing from 18,000 ft to 20,000 ft, -16 °C, remarks: zlawc. 178 nm along the route, 24 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
- C501 at 15,000 ft, 23 nm northwest, 7:32 pm PDT (02:32 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rime icing, -2 °C, remarks: zdvwc. 506 nm along the route, 23 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV JNC090020/TM 0232/FL150/TP C501/TA M02/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- 20 nm east (090°) of JNC
- Time
- 02:32 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C501
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- UAL2479 at 36,000 ft, 24 nm northwest, 8:11 pm PDT (03:11 UTC): no turbulence, wind 231° at 49 knots. 535 nm along the route, 24 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2479 3910N 10753W 0311 F360 231/049KT TB SMTH IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- BE20 at 16,000 ft, 40 nm north, 8:28 pm PDT (03:28 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rime icing, -3 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-11. 545 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
RIL UA /OV RIL/TM 0328/FL160/TP BE20/TA M03/TB LGT CHOP/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC-11
- Report
- a routine report filed through RIL
- Where
- over RIL
- Time
- 03:28 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Temperature
- −3 °C
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-11
5 more routine reports are on the map.
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 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 5 forecast points nearest it (ONT, LAS, BCE, GJT, DEN). 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 28 kt | −24 kt | 8 °C | 144 kt | 4 h 45 min | 4:00 am MDT (10:00 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 29 kt | −25 kt | 6 °C | 145 kt | 4 h 43 min | 3:58 am MDT (09:58 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | −30 kt | 1 °C | 150 kt | 4 h 34 min | 3:49 am MDT (09:49 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | −33 kt | -3 °C | 153 kt | 4 h 28 min | 3:43 am MDT (09:43 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 40 kt | −37 kt | -7 °C | 157 kt | 4 h 21 min | 3:36 am MDT (09:36 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 45 kt | −41 kt | -11 °C | 161 kt | 4 h 15 min | 3:30 am MDT (09:30 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 47 kt | −41 kt | -12 °C | 161 kt | 4 h 15 min | 3:30 am MDT (09:30 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 58 kt | −52 kt | -21 °C | 172 kt | 3 h 59 min | 3:14 am MDT (09:14 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 58 kt | −54 kt | -29 °C | 174 kt | 3 h 56 min | 3:11 am MDT (09:11 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 60 kt | −57 kt | -34 °C | 177 kt | 3 h 52 min | 3:07 am MDT (09:07 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 53 kt | −49 kt | -44 °C | 169 kt | 4 h 03 min | 3:18 am MDT (09:18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONT | used from 0 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 190/8 | 190/19 6° | 210/23 4° | 210/29 -3° | 210/47 -13° | 210/49 -19° | 220/47 -30° | 220/50 -36° | 220/55 -43° |
| LAS | used from 50 nm out; 68 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° | |
| BCE | used from 248 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 220/27 -1° | 210/40 -13° | 220/54 -21° | 220/64 -30° | 220/64 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |||
| GJT | used from 397 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 210/43 7° | 230/45 1° | 220/49 -12° | 220/62 -22° | 220/59 -28° | 230/60 -33° | 220/55 -45° | ||
| DEN | used from 595 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 240/21 14° | 250/44 6° | 220/49 -8° | 220/49 -21° | 230/54 -30° | 240/57 -35° | 240/49 -45° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCV Victorville, CA | departure | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 24 knots, gusting to 30 | 10+ mi | none | 2,885 ft | 9:55 pm PDT (04:55 UTC) |
| DAG Daggett, CA | 30 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,930 ft | 04:50 UTC |
| HND Las Vegas, NV | 139 nm out, 15 nm northwest 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 |
| AZC Colorado City, AZ | 258 nm out, 17 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 |
| KNB Kanab, UT | 278 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | reported, no category | from the south-southeast (160°) at 0 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,867 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| AIB Nucla, CO | 476 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line | IFR Weather: haze | from the south-southwest (210°) at 15 knots, gusting to 26 | 1 mi | none | 5,945 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| AJZ Delta, CO | 515 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line | reported, no category | calm | none | 5,193 ft | 04:55 UTC | |
| ASE Aspen, CO | 575 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 7,837 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| BJC Denver, CO | 664 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,673 ft | 04:55 UTC |
| DEN Denver, CO | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 22,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 23 knots, gusting to 29 | 10+ mi | none | 5,433 ft | 10:53 pm MDT (04:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,837 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DEN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:07 am MDT (09:07 UTC)
Wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 22,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for DEN
- From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 14,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet
- At times between Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC) and 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 25 knots, gusting to 37
- From Mon 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 22,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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, 129 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, 139 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, 139 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at VCV 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC), at DEN 6:24 pm MDT (00:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm MDT (00:51 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DEN is before sunrise there (7:05 am MDT (13:05 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.
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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: Southern California Logistics Airport, Denver International.