Albuquerque International Sunport to San Bernardino International ABQ → SBD
528 nautical miles (608 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 267°, about 256° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 11:56 pm PDT (06:56 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ABQ is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 15 knots; SBD is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 5 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: 319 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 1W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm MDT (02:55 UTC). Over the first 100 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120055 MKCW WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 1W VALID UNTIL 0255Z CO NM WY AZ UT FROM 40NNW CHE-40WNW TBE-60WNW CME-40N SJN-40ESE MTU-40NNW CHE AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340. WIND GUSTS TO 60KT POSS.
- SIGMET 2W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm MDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 120 to 149 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120055 MKCW WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 2W VALID UNTIL 0255Z TX NM AZ FROM 50NNW SJN-60WNW CME-60E ELP-70SSW SSO-50SW TUS-50NNW SJN AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL360. HAIL TO 1 IN...WIND GUSTS TO 50KT POSS.
- SIGMET 4W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 8:55 pm MDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 209 to 319 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120055 MKCW WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 4W VALID UNTIL 0255Z AZ FROM 60NE TBC-30S INW-100ESE BZA-70SE EED-50NW TBC-60NE TBC DMSHG AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 21020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the first 80 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 269 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 130 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 209 to 359 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 239 to 329 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 379 to 488 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 120 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 40 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
- B38M at 14,000 ft, 11 nm north, 6:13 pm MDT (00:13 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, 8 °C. At the destination end, 11 nm north 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
- CRJ7 at 10,000 ft, 43 nm northeast, 5:49 pm MDT (23:49 UTC): remarks: light turbulence, bases above 10,000 ft, vsby 3 miles continuously, during the descent rnav RY20 KSAF. At the departure end, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAF UA /OV KSAF/TM 2349/FL100 /TP CRJ7/RM LIGHT TURBULENCE, BASES ABOVE 100, VSBY 3 MILES CONTINUOUSLY, DURD RNAV RY20 KSAF
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAF
- Where
- over KSAF
- Time
- 23:49 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Remarks
- light turbulence, bases above 10,000 ft, vsby 3 miles continuously, during the descent rnav RY20 KSAF
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 5 nm northeast, 6:15 pm MDT (00:15 UTC): light turbulence above 14,000 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABQ UA /OV ABQ275007/TM 0015/FL140/TP B737/TB LGT ABV 140
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABQ
- Where
- 7 nm west (275°) of ABQ
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light above 14,000 ft
- G280 at 45,000 ft, 50 nm north, 5:44 pm MDT (23:44 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 179 nm along the route, 50 nm north 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
- A320 at 14,000 ft, 29 nm south, 6:39 pm MDT (00:39 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 249 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR005050/TM 0039/FL140/TP A320/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 50 nm north (005°) of PXR
- Time
- 00:39 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 7 nm north, 7:03 pm MDT (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: zab/fdcs. 269 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FLG UA /OV FLG210030/TM 0103/FL140/TP PC12/TA UNK/IC LGT RIME/RM ZAB/FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through FLG
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (210°) of FLG
- Time
- 01:03 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- UNK
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zab/fdcs
- C172 at 7,200 ft, 4 nm northwest, 7:06 pm MDT (01:06 UTC): overcast from 7,200 ft to 9,000 ft. 279 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PRC UA /OV 6NE PRC/TM 0106/FL072/TP C172/SK OVC072-TOP090
- Report
- a routine report filed through PRC
- Where
- 6NE prc
- Time
- 01:06 UTC
- Height
- at 7,200 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- overcast from 7,200 ft, tops 9,000 ft
- B738 at 17,000 ft, 45 nm south, 5:54 pm MDT (23:54 UTC): light rime icing, 9 °C, remarks: during the descent. 279 nm along the route, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR330030/TM 2354/FL170/TP B738/TA 09/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 30 nm northwest (330°) of PXR
- Time
- 23:54 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- 9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent
- SLG4 at 3,000 ft, 34 nm west, 7:33 pm MDT (01:33 UTC): scattered clouds above 4,000 ft. At the destination end, 34 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
EMT UA /OV EMT070006/TM 0133/FL030/TP SLG4/SK SCT040
- Report
- a routine report filed through EMT
- Where
- 6 nm east (070°) of EMT
- Time
- 01:33 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SLG4
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 4,000 ft
- B737 at 6,400 ft, 49 nm west, 7:30 pm MDT (01:30 UTC): a broken layer from 3,300 ft to 6,400 ft. At the destination end, 49 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV LGB/TM 0130/FL064/TP B737/SK BKN033-TOP064
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- over LGB
- Time
- 01:30 UTC
- Height
- at 6,400 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops 6,400 ft
- A21N at 2,000 ft, 31 nm west, 7:06 pm MDT (01:06 UTC): remarks: ils 25L haze below the ceiling. At the destination end, 31 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV LAX070030/TM 0106/FL020/TP A21N/SK TOPS068 BASES040/RM ILS 25L - HZ BELOW THE CEILING
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- 30 nm east (070°) of LAX
- Time
- 01:06 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- TOPS068 BASES040
- Remarks
- ils 25L haze below the ceiling
- A20N at 5,300 ft, 40 nm southwest, 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): a broken layer from 4,300 ft to 5,300 ft. At the destination end, 40 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SNA UA /OV SNA/TM 0100/FL053/TP A20N/SK BKN043-TOP053
- Report
- a routine report filed through SNA
- Where
- over SNA
- Time
- 01:00 UTC
- Height
- at 5,300 ft
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,300 ft, tops 5,300 ft
- B739 at 33,000 ft, 34 nm northwest, 5:02 pm MDT (23:02 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10 knots zlawc. At the destination end, 34 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRA UA /OV VCV242015/TM 2302/FL330/TP B739/RM MTN WAVE /- 10 KT /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRA
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (242°) of VCV
- Time
- 23:02 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Remarks
- mountain wave 10 knots zlawc
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 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 5 forecast points nearest it (ABQ, FMN, PRC, BLH, ONT). 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 29 kt | +16 kt | 8 °C | 104 kt | 5 h 05 min | 11:56 pm PDT (06:56 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 32 kt | +20 kt | 4 °C | 100 kt | 5 h 17 min | 12:08 am PDT (07:08 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | +24 kt | 0 °C | 96 kt | 5 h 30 min | 12:21 am PDT (07:21 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 40 kt | +27 kt | -3 °C | 93 kt | 5 h 41 min | 12:32 am PDT (07:32 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 45 kt | +30 kt | -7 °C | 90 kt | 5 h 52 min | 12:43 am PDT (07:43 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 49 kt | +32 kt | -10 °C | 88 kt | 6 h | 12:51 am PDT (07:51 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 60 kt | +45 kt | -20 °C | 75 kt | 7 h 02 min | 1:53 am PDT (08:53 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 65 kt | +49 kt | -28 °C | 71 kt | 7 h 26 min | 2:17 am PDT (09:17 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 68 kt | +55 kt | -34 °C | 65 kt | 8 h 07 min | 2:58 am PDT (09:58 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 58 kt | +46 kt | -45 °C | 74 kt | 7 h 08 min | 1:59 am PDT (08:59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABQ | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 200/28 13° | 210/28 5° | 210/44 -7° | 230/46 -20° | 230/80 -28° | 240/74 -35° | 240/58 -47° | ||
| FMN | used from 100 nm out; 119 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° | ||
| PRC | used from 149 nm out; 113 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° | ||
| BLH | used from 349 nm out; 58 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° |
| ONT | used from 448 nm out; 73 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° |
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: scattered clouds at 7,500 feet, a broken layer at 9,500 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 5,354 ft | 7:11 pm MDT (01:11 UTC) |
| GNT Grants, NM | 60 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 20 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 6,536 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| XNI Zuni, NM | 110 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,371 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| INW Winslow, AZ | 199 nm out, 14 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | none | 4,941 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| SEZ Sedona, AZ | 259 nm out, 10 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 1,900 feet, overcast at 3,300 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots, gusting to 12 | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 4,830 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 289 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots | 5 mi | 5,000 ft | 5,045 ft | 01:00 UTC |
| HII Lake Havasu City, AZ | 379 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 782 ft | 01:35 UTC |
| TNP Twentynine Palms, CA | 468 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,888 ft | ||||
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | 498 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 476 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| SBD San Bernardino, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,600 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 3,600 ft | 1,159 ft | 5:55 pm PDT (00:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,536 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SBD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:56 pm PDT (06:56 UTC)
Wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SBD
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
The forecast for ABQ, the departure
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 22 knots, gusting to 35, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- At times between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind variable at 25 knots, gusting to 40, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 6,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm MDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 389 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at ABQ 6:35 pm MDT (00:35 UTC), at SBD 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:43 pm PDT (01:43 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SBD is before sunrise there (6:51 am PDT (13:51 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, San Bernardino International.