Plan a flight · Sun 5:11 pm PDT (00:11 UTC)

Van Nuys Airport to Centennial Airport VNY → APA

729 nautical miles (839 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 060°, about 048° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 57-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:18 pm MDT (04:18 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now VNY is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 10 knots; APA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 22 knots, gusting to 33. 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: 4 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 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 469 to 659 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 route from 10 to 160 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 10 to 50 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 90 to 449 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 619 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 559 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 170 to 659 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 220 to 349 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 459 to 639 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 459 to 509 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 VNY.

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

urgent E545 at 6,000 ft, 2 nm north, 2:49 pm PDT (21:49 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 5 knots fap runway 17L. At the destination end, 2 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
APA UUA /OV APA350002/TM 2149/FL060/TP E545/RM LLWS +/- 5 KT FAP RWY 17L
```
Report
an urgent report filed through APA
Where
2 nm north (350°) of APA
Time
21:49 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
E545
Remarks
low-level wind shear + 5 knots fap runway 17L
B737 at 14,000 ft, 15 nm south, 2:54 pm PDT (21:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 15 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 descending, 14 nm south, 2:37 pm PDT (21:37 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 14 nm south 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
UAL493 at 24,000 ft, 19 nm northwest, 3:54 pm PDT (22:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 289 nm along the route, 19 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
E170 at 10,000 ft, 33 nm north, 4:41 pm PDT (23:41 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 559 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GJT UA /OV GJT144009/TM 2341/FL100/TP E170/TB MOD SFC-100/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through GJT
Where
9 nm southeast (144°) of GJT
Time
23:41 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate from the surface to 10,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb
UAL2238 at 38,000 ft, 45 nm southeast, 4:44 pm PDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 244° at 64 knots. 609 nm along the route, 45 nm southeast 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
C680 at 18,000 ft, 15 nm northwest, 3:35 pm PDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: from 18,000 ft to 10,000 ft. 619 nm along the route, 15 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV ASE230020/TM 2235/FL180/TP C680/TB MOD/RM 180-100
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
20 nm southwest (230°) of ASE
Time
22:35 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
C680
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
from 18,000 ft to 10,000 ft
LJ40 at 19,000 ft, 18 nm northwest, 2:32 pm PDT (21:32 UTC): moderate turbulence. 629 nm along the route, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV ASE240010/TM 2132/FL190/TP LJ40/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
10 nm southwest (240°) of ASE
Time
21:32 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
LJ40
Turbulence
moderate
C650 at 40,000 ft, 29 nm northwest, 4:48 pm PDT (23:48 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 639 nm along the route, 29 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 2348/FL400/TP C650/TB MOD /RM ZDVWC-03
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
over DBL
Time
23:48 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
C650
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ZDVWC-03
C680A at 16,000 ft, 17 nm northwest, 3:59 pm PDT (22:59 UTC): moderate turbulence, scattered clouds above 16,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 639 nm along the route, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV HAERI/TM 2259/FL160/TP C680A/SK SCT160/TB CONS MOD/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
haeri
Time
22:59 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
C680A
Sky
scattered clouds from 16,000 ft
Turbulence
continuous moderate
Remarks
during the descent
B737 at 36,000 ft, 29 nm northwest, 2:28 pm PDT (21:28 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 639 nm along the route, 29 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 2128/FL360/TP B737/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
over DBL
Time
21:28 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
zdvwc
C700 at 16,000 ft, 31 nm north, 2:55 pm PDT (21:55 UTC): moderate turbulence. 649 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV WERNR/TM 2155/FL160/TP C700/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
wernr
Time
21:55 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
C700
Turbulence
moderate
CRJ2 at 19,000 ft, 33 nm southeast, 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. At the destination end, 33 nm southeast 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, 22 nm south, 3:44 pm PDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. At the destination end, 22 nm south 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

16 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 6 forecast points nearest it (WJF, 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 30 kt	−25 kt	10 °C	145 kt	5 h 02 min	11:13 pm MDT (05:13 UTC)
9,500 ft	220° at 30 kt	−26 kt	7 °C	146 kt	5 h	11:11 pm MDT (05:11 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 36 kt	−32 kt	2 °C	152 kt	4 h 48 min	10:59 pm MDT (04:59 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 39 kt	−34 kt	-2 °C	154 kt	4 h 44 min	10:55 pm MDT (04:55 UTC)
15,500 ft	210° at 42 kt	−36 kt	-6 °C	156 kt	4 h 40 min	10:51 pm MDT (04:51 UTC)
17,500 ft	210° at 45 kt	−39 kt	-10 °C	159 kt	4 h 35 min	10:46 pm MDT (04:46 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	210° at 46 kt	−39 kt	-11 °C	159 kt	4 h 35 min	10:46 pm MDT (04:46 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 49 kt	−43 kt	-22 °C	163 kt	4 h 28 min	10:39 pm MDT (04:39 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 53 kt	−49 kt	-28 °C	169 kt	4 h 19 min	10:30 pm MDT (04:30 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	220° at 57 kt	−53 kt	-35 °C	173 kt	4 h 13 min	10:24 pm MDT (04:24 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 59 kt	−57 kt	-45 °C	177 kt	4 h 07 min	10:18 pm MDT (04:18 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
WJF	used from 0 nm out; 21 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°
ONT	used from 50 nm out; 51 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°
LAS	used from 100 nm out; 75 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 299 nm out; 60 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 449 nm out; 97 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°
DEN	used from 649 nm out; 70 nm from the line			190/31 16°	210/32 7°	240/41 -8°	230/47 -21°	240/56 -32°	250/65 -37°	250/61 -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
VNY Van Nuys, CA	departure	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)
VCV Victorville, CA	60 nm out, 7 nm southeast 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
DAG Daggett, CA	90 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 23 knots, gusting to 35	10+ mi	none	1,930 ft	23:50 UTC
HND Las Vegas, NV	200 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 16 knots	10+ mi	none	2,491 ft	23:56 UTC
KNB Kanab, UT	339 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line	reported, no category	from the south (190°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	4,867 ft	23:55 UTC
PGA Page, AZ	379 nm out, 18 nm southeast 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
BDG Blanding, UT	479 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 21 knots, gusting to 33	10+ mi	none	5,867 ft	22:15 UTC
MTJ Montrose, CO	569 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 14 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	12,000 ft	5,758 ft	23:53 UTC
ASE Aspen, CO	639 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,500 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	7,837 ft	23:53 UTC
LXV Leadville, CO	659 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	none	9,933 ft	23:53 UTC
APA Denver, CO	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 14,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 22 knots, gusting to 33	10+ mi	14,000 ft	5,884 ft	5:53 pm MDT (23:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 9,933 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At APA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:18 pm MDT (04:18 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 14,000 feet, scattered clouds at 22,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for APA

From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 14,000 feet and more above
From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 14,000 feet, scattered clouds at 22,000 feet
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 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for VNY, the departure

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

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, 180 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 200 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 200 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, 689 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV

Daylight

Sunset at VNY 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC), at APA 6:24 pm MDT (00:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm MDT (00:51 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at APA is after sunset there (6:26 pm MDT (00:26 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

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

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: Van Nuys Airport, Centennial Airport.