Albuquerque International Sunport to Fresno Yosemite International ABQ → FAT
646 nautical miles (743 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 283°, about 272° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 3-knot headwind), arriving about 2:09 pm PDT (21:09 UTC). Right now ABQ is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots; FAT is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) 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: 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
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the first 318 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 99 to 377 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 119 to 308 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: 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 209 to 248 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 268 to 358 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Near the route, 348 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 467 to 556 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 89 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 50 nm of the route.
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 ABQ.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 at 19,000 ft, 28 nm south, 6:39 am MDT (12:39 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zlawc. 358 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV PGS275017/TM 1239/FL190/TP A321/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 17 nm west (275°) of PGS
- Time
- 12:39 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zlawc
- B38M at 17,000 ft, 15 nm south, 9:20 am MDT (15:20 UTC): moderate rime icing, 0 °C, remarks: during the descent from 17,000 ft to 15,000 ft coktl star. 447 nm along the route, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS265027/TM 1520/FL170/TP B38M/TA 00/IC MOD RIME/RM DURD 170-150 COKTL STAR
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 27 nm west (265°) of LAS
- Time
- 15:20 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime
- Remarks
- during the descent from 17,000 ft to 15,000 ft coktl star
- C525 at 12,000 ft, 18 nm southeast, 8:44 am MDT (14:44 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 18 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABQ UA /OV ABQ096028/TM 1444/FL120/TP C525/TB LGT-MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABQ
- Where
- 28 nm east (096°) of ABQ
- Time
- 14:44 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- BE30 at 15,000 ft, 32 nm north, 7:27 am MDT (13:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. At the departure end, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAF UA /OV SAF255015/TM 1327/FL150/TP BE30/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAF
- Where
- 15 nm west (255°) of SAF
- Time
- 13:27 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE30
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- C208 at 13,000 ft, 49 nm north, 8:27 am MDT (14:27 UTC): light rime icing, -7 °C, remarks: zlawc. 377 nm along the route, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV MMM020020/TM 1427/FL130/TP C208/TA M07/IC LGT RIME/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 20 nm north (020°) of MMM
- Time
- 14:27 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Temperature
- −7 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zlawc
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 10 nm north, 7:37 am MDT (13:37 UTC): -10 °C, remarks: produced by skypath. 377 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LSV UA /OV MMM156023 /TM 1337 /FL160 /TP B737 /TA M10 /IC TRACE-LGT-RIME /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through LSV
- Where
- 23 nm southeast (156°) of MMM
- Time
- 13:37 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- −10 °C
- Icing
- trace-lgt-rime
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- C172 at 3,000 ft, 8 nm south, 8:32 am MDT (14:32 UTC): no turbulence. 427 nm along the route, 8 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
VGT UA /OV LAS335008/TM 1432/FL030/TP C172/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through VGT
- Where
- 8 nm northwest (335°) of LAS
- Time
- 14:32 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- none
- P28A at 5,400 ft, 5 nm southeast, 8:40 am MDT (14:40 UTC): no turbulence. 437 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
VGT UA /OV LAS316017/TM 1440/FL054/TP P28A/SK BASES 080/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through VGT
- Where
- 17 nm northwest (316°) of LAS
- Time
- 14:40 UTC
- Height
- at 5,400 ft
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- bases 8,000 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- B738 at 16,000 ft, 13 nm south, 7:10 am MDT (13:10 UTC): light rime icing, -12 °C, remarks: from 14,000 ft to 16,000 ft. 447 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS270022/TM 1310/FL160/TP B738/TA M12/IC LGT RIME/RM 140-160
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 22 nm west (270°) of LAS
- Time
- 13:10 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- −12 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- from 14,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- B38M at 16,000 ft, 17 nm south, 7:06 am MDT (13:06 UTC): light rime icing, -2 °C, remarks: from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft. 447 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS260025/TM 1306/FL160/TP B38M/TA M02/IC LGT RIME/RM 130-160
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 25 nm west (260°) of LAS
- Time
- 13:06 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (ABQ, FMN, PRC, LAS, BIH, FAT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 ft | 200° at 18 kt | +3 kt | 5 °C | 117 kt | 5 h 31 min | 2:09 pm PDT (21:09 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 200° at 22 kt | +5 kt | 0 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 37 min | 2:15 pm PDT (21:15 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | +8 kt | -3 °C | 112 kt | 5 h 46 min | 2:24 pm PDT (21:24 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 210° at 32 kt | +13 kt | -6 °C | 107 kt | 6 h 02 min | 2:40 pm PDT (21:40 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 37 kt | +18 kt | -10 °C | 102 kt | 6 h 20 min | 2:58 pm PDT (21:58 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 41 kt | +21 kt | -12 °C | 99 kt | 6 h 32 min | 3:10 pm PDT (22:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 51 kt | +29 kt | -22 °C | 91 kt | 7 h 06 min | 3:44 pm PDT (22:44 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 65 kt | +38 kt | -31 °C | 82 kt | 7 h 53 min | 4:31 pm PDT (23:31 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 76 kt | +47 kt | -37 °C | 73 kt | 8 h 51 min | 5:29 pm PDT (00:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 80 kt | +49 kt | -46 °C | 71 kt | 9 h 06 min | 5:44 pm PDT (00:44 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABQ | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 200/19 9° | 220/32 3° | 230/52 -7° | 220/67 -20° | 230/86 -26° | 230/87 -36° | 230/87 -49° | ||
| FMN | used from 99 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 170/14 8° | 210/28 0° | 230/57 -10° | 220/74 -21° | 230/82 -30° | 230/95 -37° | 230/102 -47° | ||
| PRC | used from 199 nm out; 95 nm from the line | 200/38 5° | 200/44 -1° | 210/72 -11° | 220/78 -20° | 220/85 -29° | 230/99 -36° | 230/105 -47° | ||
| LAS | used from 348 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 220/15 7° | 210/23 2° | 200/32 -4° | 200/43 -14° | 210/64 -23° | 210/78 -32° | 220/81 -38° | 220/80 -45° | |
| BIH | used from 497 nm out; 76 nm from the line | L/V | 340/7 -3° | L/V -8° | 250/15 -17° | 330/30 -24° | 270/23 -34° | 230/35 -39° | 230/39 -44° | |
| FAT | used from 596 nm out; 25 nm from the line | L/V | 170/5 2° | 130/10 -4° | L/V -7° | 350/60 -11° | 340/62 -23° | 320/36 -38° | 270/25 -41° | 250/32 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABQ Albuquerque, NM | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,354 ft | 8:52 am MDT (14:52 UTC) |
| GNT Grants, NM | 60 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,400 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,536 ft | 15:35 UTC |
| GUP Gallup, NM | 109 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 6,472 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| GCN Grand Canyon, AZ | 278 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: mist | from the south (190°) at 12 knots, gusting to 24 | 3 mi | 700 ft | 6,608 ft | 15:26 UTC |
| VGT Las Vegas, NV | 427 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 2,205 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| BTY Beatty, NV | 506 nm out, 20 nm north of the line | no report just now | 3,169 ft | ||||
| FAT Fresno, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 335 ft | 7:53 am PDT (14:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,608 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FAT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:09 pm PDT (21:09 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for FAT
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
The forecast for ABQ, the departure
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet
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, 397 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 417 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at ABQ 6:34 pm MDT (00:34 UTC), at FAT 6:25 pm PDT (01:25 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm PDT (01:51 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: Albuquerque International Sunport, Fresno Yosemite International.