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Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Barbara Municipal ABQ → SBA

654 nautical miles (752 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 271°, about 260° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC). Right now ABQ is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots; SBA is VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 3 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 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the first 277 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 109 to 317 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 119 to 376 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 238 to 337 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 485 to 574 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 505 to 584 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 69 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

B737 at 13,000 ft, 11 nm south, 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft. 535 nm along the route, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV 25N ONT/TM 1400/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD TURB/RM DUR DESCT 130-110
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
25N ont
Time
14:00 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
Remarks
dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft
B737 at 8,500 ft, 38 nm south, 7:58 am MDT (13:58 UTC): moderate turbulence above 8,500 ft. 584 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAX UA /OV 8 SW OF LAX/TM 1358/FL085/TP B737/TB MOD TURB 085
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAX
Where
8 southwest of lax
Time
13:58 UTC
Height
at 8,500 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate turbulence at 8,500 ft
A21N at 8,000 ft, 38 nm south, 7:30 am MDT (13:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. 584 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 1330/FL080/TP A21N/TB MODERATE
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAX
Where
over LAX
Time
13:30 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate
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
S22T at 16,000 ft, 11 nm north, 7:10 am MDT (13:10 UTC): light to moderate rime icing, remarks: zlawc. 455 nm along the route, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAG UA /OV HEC061035/TM 1310/FL160/TP S22T/IC LGT-MOD RIME/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAG
Where
35 nm northeast (061°) of HEC
Time
13:10 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
S22T
Icing
light to moderate rime
Remarks
zlawc
B763 at 2,800 ft, 36 nm south, 6:05 am MDT (12:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 6,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. 535 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT080006/TM 1205/FL028/TP B763/SK OVC015-TOP060/RM DURD RY26R
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
6 nm east (080°) of ONT
Time
12:05 UTC
Height
at 2,800 ft
Aircraft
B763
Sky
overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 6,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 26R
B350 at 8,000 ft, 2 nm north, 7:50 am MDT (13:50 UTC): a broken layer from 3,000 ft to 8,000 ft. 564 nm along the route, 2 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EDW UA /OV PMD/TM 1350/FL080/TP B350/SK BKN030-TOP080
```
Report
a routine report filed through EDW
Where
over PMD
Time
13:50 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
B350
Sky
a broken layer from 3,000 ft, tops 8,000 ft
B737 at 700 ft, 46 nm south, 8:20 am MDT (14:20 UTC): scattered clouds from 700 ft to 3,500 ft. 574 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGB UA /OV KLGB/TM 1420/FL007/TP B737/SK SCT007-TOP035
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGB
Where
over KLGB
Time
14:20 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
scattered clouds from 700 ft, tops 3,500 ft
BCS1 at 3,500 ft, 46 nm south, 8:18 am MDT (14:18 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 574 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGB UA /OV LGB/TM 1418/FL035/TP BCS1/SK BASE 007 TOPS 035
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGB
Where
over LGB
Time
14:18 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
BCS1
Sky
base 700 ft tops 3,500 ft
B737 at 700 ft, 46 nm south, 8:08 am MDT (14:08 UTC): scattered clouds above 700 ft. 574 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGB UA /OV KLGB/TM 1408/FL007/TP B737/SK SCT007
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGB
Where
over KLGB
Time
14:08 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
scattered clouds from 700 ft
B737 at 1,200 ft, 46 nm south, 8:05 am MDT (14:05 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. 574 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGB UA /OV KLGB/TM 1405/FL012/TP B737/SK BKN012
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGB
Where
over KLGB
Time
14:05 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft
F900 at 8,000 ft, 26 nm south, 8:50 am MDT (14:50 UTC): remarks: scattered layer. 584 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUR UA /OV 4 S BUR/TM 1450/FL080/TP F900/SK BASES 050 TOPS 065/RM SCT LAYER
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUR
Where
4 south bur
Time
14:50 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
F900
Sky
bases 5,000 ft tops 6,500 ft
Remarks
scattered layer
B738 at 2,200 ft, 37 nm south, 8:42 am MDT (14:42 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft, remarks: bases on approach runway 24R. 584 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KLAX UA /OV KOBEE/TM 1442/FL022/TP B738/SK BKN022/RM BASES ON APP RY24R
```
Report
a routine report filed through KLAX
Where
kobee
Time
14:42 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
a broken layer from 2,200 ft
Remarks
bases on approach runway 24R

6 more routine reports are on the map.

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 7 forecast points nearest it (ABQ, FMN, PRC, BLH, ONT, WJF, SBA). 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	210° at 25 kt	+12 kt	4 °C	108 kt	6 h 03 min	2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC)
10,500 ft	210° at 29 kt	+16 kt	1 °C	104 kt	6 h 17 min	2:14 pm PDT (21:14 UTC)
12,500 ft	210° at 33 kt	+20 kt	-2 °C	100 kt	6 h 32 min	2:29 pm PDT (21:29 UTC)
14,500 ft	220° at 38 kt	+25 kt	-5 °C	95 kt	6 h 53 min	2:50 pm PDT (21:50 UTC)
16,500 ft	220° at 43 kt	+29 kt	-8 °C	91 kt	7 h 11 min	3:08 pm PDT (22:08 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 47 kt	+33 kt	-11 °C	87 kt	7 h 31 min	3:28 pm PDT (22:28 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 54 kt	+41 kt	-21 °C	79 kt	8 h 17 min	4:14 pm PDT (23:14 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 70 kt	+53 kt	-30 °C	67 kt	9 h 46 min	5:43 pm PDT (00:43 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 84 kt	+67 kt	-37 °C	53 kt	12 h 20 min	8:17 pm PDT (03:17 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 89 kt	+71 kt	-46 °C	49 kt	13 h 21 min	9:18 pm PDT (04:18 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; 111 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 149 nm out; 115 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°
BLH	used from 347 nm out; 80 nm from the line	220/16	220/25 8°	210/30 2°	220/35 -2°	210/54 -12°	220/73 -20°	220/90 -29°	230/103 -37°	230/105 -47°
ONT	used from 446 nm out; 83 nm from the line	L/V	210/13 3°	220/24 0°	220/31 -3°	230/33 -14°	240/35 -22°	230/55 -31°	230/67 -37°	230/74 -45°
WJF	used from 545 nm out; 10 nm from the line		230/17 3°	230/18 -1°	230/24 -4°	230/33 -13°	300/23 -22°	240/35 -32°	230/53 -38°	230/58 -44°
SBA	used from 594 nm out; 35 nm from the line	270/5	250/6 2°	260/10 -1°	280/16 -3°	340/45 -10°	340/53 -22°	300/29 -36°	240/38 -40°	230/53 -43°

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	59 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet	from the east (100°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	6,536 ft	14:35 UTC
XNI Zuni, NM	119 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	VFR	variable at 2 knots	10+ mi	none	6,371 ft	14:35 UTC
FLG Flagstaff, AZ	248 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,300 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the south-southwest (210°) at 16 knots, gusting to 32	10+ mi	1,200 ft	7,014 ft	13:57 UTC
PRC Prescott, AZ	287 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	5,045 ft	13:53 UTC
IFP Bullhead City, AZ	386 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 7,000 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	7,000 ft	707 ft	14:47 UTC
EED Needles, CA	396 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet	from the west (280°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	983 ft	13:56 UTC
DAG Daggett, CA	505 nm out, 10 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,500 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	1,930 ft	14:50 UTC
PMD Palmdale, CA	564 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet	from the west (260°) at 13 knots	9 mi	5,500 ft	2,542 ft	13:53 UTC
OXR Oxnard, CA	624 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet	from the east (090°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	5,000 ft	44 ft	14:51 UTC
SBA Santa Barbara, CA	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet	from the northeast (040°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	8,000 ft	13 ft	6:53 am PDT (13:53 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 SBA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for SBA

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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

6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, 386 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at ABQ 6:34 pm MDT (00:34 UTC), at SBA 6:27 pm PDT (01:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm PDT (01:52 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 southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · 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: Albuquerque International Sunport, Santa Barbara Municipal.