Rick Husband Amarillo International to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport AMA → OAK
1,000 nautical miles (1,151 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 285°, about 277° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 1:55 pm PDT (20:55 UTC). Right now AMA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots; OAK 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: 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
- SIGMET W24W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the south at 35 knots, until 8:55 am CDT (13:55 UTC). Near the route, 630 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121155 MKCW WST 121155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 24W VALID UNTIL 1355Z UT NV FROM 40ESE ELY-50NW BCE-60S ILC-50SW ILC-40ESE ELY AREA TS MOV FROM 20035KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 140 to 540 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 170 to 360 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 410 to 640 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 430 to 760 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). Near the route, 550 nm along the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 580 to 700 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 170 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 850 to 910 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 AMA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 10 forecast points nearest it (AMA, TCC, ABQ, FMN, BCE, LAS, BIH, FAT, SAC, SFO). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 220° at 10 kt | +5 kt | 8 °C | 115 kt | 8 h 42 min | 1:55 pm PDT (20:55 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 10 kt | +5 kt | 4 °C | 115 kt | 8 h 42 min | 1:55 pm PDT (20:55 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 12 kt | +6 kt | 4 °C | 114 kt | 8 h 46 min | 1:59 pm PDT (20:59 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 18 kt | +8 kt | 1 °C | 112 kt | 8 h 56 min | 2:09 pm PDT (21:09 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | +10 kt | -2 °C | 110 kt | 9 h 05 min | 2:18 pm PDT (21:18 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | +13 kt | -6 °C | 107 kt | 9 h 21 min | 2:34 pm PDT (21:34 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | +16 kt | -9 °C | 104 kt | 9 h 37 min | 2:50 pm PDT (21:50 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 34 kt | +19 kt | -12 °C | 101 kt | 9 h 54 min | 3:07 pm PDT (22:07 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 44 kt | +31 kt | -22 °C | 89 kt | 11 h 14 min | 4:27 pm PDT (23:27 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 59 kt | +40 kt | -30 °C | 80 kt | 12 h 30 min | 5:43 pm PDT (00:43 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 63 kt | +42 kt | -37 °C | 78 kt | 12 h 49 min | 6:02 pm PDT (01:02 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 60 kt | +41 kt | -45 °C | 79 kt | 12 h 39 min | 5:52 pm PDT (00:52 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMA | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 230/32 | 230/28 14° | 230/27 7° | 230/38 -6° | 230/50 -17° | 250/69 -28° | 260/62 -37° | 270/65 -49° | |
| TCC | used from 50 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/22 13° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 240/55 -18° | 240/74 -27° | 240/68 -37° | 250/64 -49° | |
| ABQ | used from 150 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 220/19 9° | 220/35 3° | 230/50 -8° | 240/64 -19° | 230/83 -26° | 230/85 -36° | 230/80 -48° | ||
| FMN | used from 250 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 220/16 6° | 220/39 1° | 220/50 -10° | 230/67 -23° | 230/94 -29° | 230/102 -35° | 230/90 -46° | ||
| BCE | used from 450 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 200/32 -2° | 210/57 -15° | 220/71 -22° | 220/69 -30° | 220/64 -38° | 220/67 -44° | |||
| LAS | used from 600 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 210/20 8° | 210/29 4° | 200/32 -3° | 200/51 -15° | 210/64 -21° | 220/70 -30° | 220/66 -38° | 220/55 -44° | |
| BIH | used from 700 nm out; 91 nm from the line | L/V | 020/6 0° | 140/7 -7° | 210/31 -16° | 230/34 -26° | 220/43 -30° | 220/52 -36° | 220/46 -43° | |
| FAT | used from 850 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 140/11 | 180/15 3° | 150/14 -3° | 200/14 -6° | 240/17 -16° | 320/25 -23° | 270/22 -31° | 240/29 -37° | 230/36 -44° |
| SAC | used from 900 nm out; 65 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 4° | 340/9 -4° | 340/22 -8° | 360/71 -12° | 360/82 -23° | 350/58 -37° | 310/30 -40° | 270/25 -44° |
| SFO | used from 950 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 090/9 | 050/12 4° | 010/17 -2° | 350/34 -3° | 360/70 -11° | 360/75 -22° | 350/57 -38° | 330/37 -42° | 280/25 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMA Amarillo, TX | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 3,606 ft | 6:53 am CDT (11:53 UTC) |
| TCC Tucumcari, NM | 90 nm out, 25 nm south of the line | VFR | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,064 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| LVS Las Vegas, NM | 170 nm out, 14 nm south of the line | reported, no category | calm | 10+ mi | none | 6,877 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| LAM Los Alamos, NM | 230 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,170 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| FMN Farmington, NM | 330 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the east-northeast (070°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,506 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| PGA Page, AZ | 480 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 10,000 feet | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 4,316 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| KNB Kanab, UT | 540 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | reported, no category | from the north-northeast (030°) at 0 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,867 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| MMH Mammoth Lakes, CA | 840 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 7,134 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| LVK Livermore, CA | 980 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,500 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 399 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| OAK Oakland, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 4:53 am PDT (11:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,170 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At OAK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:55 pm PDT (20:55 UTC)
Wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for OAK
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the east at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for AMA, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC on the route, 870 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at AMA 7:14 pm CDT (00:14 UTC), at OAK 6:34 pm PDT (01:34 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 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: Rick Husband Amarillo International, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport.
