Plan a flight · Sun 10:27 pm CDT (03:27 UTC)

Rick Husband Amarillo International to San Francisco International AMA → SFO

1,007 nautical miles (1,159 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 284°, about 276° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 28 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 1-knot headwind), arriving about 4:55 am PDT (11:55 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now AMA is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 21 knots, gusting to 27; SFO is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 6 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: 5 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 3C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 30 knots, until 11:55 pm CDT (04:55 UTC). Over the route from 130 to 140 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS32 KKCI 120255
MKCC WST 120255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3C
VALID UNTIL 0455Z
TX NM
FROM 50SE CIM-70WNW MRF-30W ELP-10W FTI-50SE CIM
AREA TS MOV FROM 22030KT. TOPS TO FL300.
```
SIGMET W11W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 11:55 pm CDT (04:55 UTC). Over the route from 219 to 309 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS33 KKCI 120255
MKCW WST 120255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 11W
VALID UNTIL 0455Z
CO NM
FROM 20WNW PUB-10ENE CIM-50WNW ABQ-30NNE DVC-20WNW PUB
AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
```
SIGMET W12W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 11:55 pm CDT (04:55 UTC). Near the route, 768 nm along the route.
as issued
```
WSUS33 KKCI 120255
MKCW WST 120255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 12W
VALID UNTIL 0455Z
NV
FROM 40SSE TWF-10W ELY-30SE OAL-30W OAL-70WSW TWF-40SSE TWF
AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL310.
```
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 100 to 688 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 110 to 110 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 120 to 508 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 419 to 718 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 439 to 698 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Near the route, 508 nm along the route.
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 518 to 518 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 708 to 877 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 90 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 AMA.

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

BE9L at 20,000 ft, 50 nm north, 7:59 pm CDT (00:59 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-36. 309 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DRO UA /OV DRO/TM 0059/FL200/TP BE9L/TB LGT CHOP/RM IMC ZDVWC-36
```
Report
a routine report filed through DRO
Where
over DRO
Time
00:59 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
BE9L
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
instrument conditions ZDVWC-36
PC12 at 16,400 ft, 42 nm north, 10:15 pm CDT (03:15 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 16,000 ft, clear from 16,400 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-36. 319 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DRO UA /OV DRO230013/TM 0315/FL164/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB CONS LGT CHOP BLO 160/RM DURC ZDVWC-36
```
Report
a routine report filed through DRO
Where
13 nm southwest (230°) of DRO
Time
03:15 UTC
Height
at 16,400 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
clear
Turbulence
continuous light chop below 16,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-36
E75L at 14,000 ft, 23 nm north, 8:28 pm CDT (01:28 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 25,000 ft, no icing, remarks: ZDVWC-36. 319 nm along the route, 23 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UA /OV RSK/TM 0128/FL140/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 250-190/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-36
```
Report
a routine report filed through FMN
Where
over RSK
Time
01:28 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
light to moderate from 25,000 ft to 19,000 ft
Icing
none
Remarks
ZDVWC-36
GLF4 at 25,000 ft, 10 nm north, 7:30 pm CDT (00:30 UTC): overcast up to 24,000 ft, remarks: visual conditions FL250 zlawc. 548 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUC UA /OV BCE200040/TM 0030/FL250/TP GLF4/SK OVC-TOP240/RM VMC FL250 /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUC
Where
40 nm south (200°) of BCE
Time
00:30 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Sky
overcast, tops 24,000 ft
Remarks
visual conditions FL250 zlawc

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 9 forecast points nearest it (AMA, TCC, ABQ, FMN, BCE, LAS, BIH, FAT, 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	200° at 16 kt	+1 kt	10 °C	119 kt	8 h 28 min	4:55 am PDT (11:55 UTC)
6,500 ft	200° at 16 kt	+2 kt	6 °C	118 kt	8 h 32 min	4:59 am PDT (11:59 UTC)
8,500 ft	220° at 20 kt	+9 kt	6 °C	111 kt	9 h 04 min	5:31 am PDT (12:31 UTC)
10,500 ft	220° at 23 kt	+11 kt	3 °C	109 kt	9 h 14 min	5:41 am PDT (12:41 UTC)
12,500 ft	220° at 26 kt	+12 kt	-1 °C	108 kt	9 h 19 min	5:46 am PDT (12:46 UTC)
14,500 ft	220° at 29 kt	+14 kt	-5 °C	106 kt	9 h 30 min	5:57 am PDT (12:57 UTC)
16,500 ft	220° at 33 kt	+15 kt	-9 °C	105 kt	9 h 35 min	6:02 am PDT (13:02 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 35 kt	+16 kt	-12 °C	104 kt	9 h 41 min	6:08 am PDT (13:08 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 45 kt	+25 kt	-22 °C	95 kt	10 h 36 min	7:03 am PDT (14:03 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 59 kt	+39 kt	-28 °C	81 kt	12 h 26 min	8:53 am PDT (15:53 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 62 kt	+43 kt	-35 °C	77 kt	13 h 05 min	9:32 am PDT (16:32 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 51 kt	+33 kt	-45 °C	87 kt	11 h 34 min	8:01 am PDT (15:01 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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		210/38	230/29 14°	240/29 7°	220/27 -5°	240/37 -18°	240/66 -28°	250/59 -37°	260/47 -49°
TCC	used from 50 nm out; 29 nm from the line		210/42	230/33 14°	230/32 6°	220/35 -6°	230/49 -19°	240/72 -27°	250/62 -36°	250/52 -48°
ABQ	used from 150 nm out; 86 nm from the line			220/27 11°	210/35 5°	220/46 -9°	230/62 -20°	240/78 -25°	240/80 -35°	240/56 -47°
FMN	used from 249 nm out; 59 nm from the line			220/28 9°	220/40 2°	220/53 -10°	220/62 -22°	230/79 -28°	240/91 -34°	230/71 -45°
BCE	used from 449 nm out; 69 nm from the line				220/27 -1°	210/40 -13°	220/54 -21°	220/64 -30°	220/64 -34°	220/52 -44°
LAS	used from 598 nm out; 74 nm from the line		210/21 10°	200/18 5°	200/23 -2°	210/49 -14°	210/63 -21°	220/58 -30°	220/61 -35°	210/56 -44°
BIH	used from 698 nm out; 93 nm from the line		L/V	240/7 1°	190/13 -3°	200/26 -16°	210/43 -26°	220/54 -28°	220/51 -35°	220/47 -43°
FAT	used from 847 nm out; 45 nm from the line	130/16	160/20 5°	190/28 -1°	210/25 -5°	220/27 -15°	230/21 -26°	220/42 -29°	220/44 -35°	220/44 -44°
SFO	used from 947 nm out; 35 nm from the line	120/13	090/14 5°	040/14 -1°	350/17 -5°	360/42 -14°	360/64 -23°	350/38 -32°	300/19 -37°	250/18 -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	from the south (170°) at 21 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	none	3,606 ft	9:53 pm CDT (02:53 UTC)
TCC Tucumcari, NM	90 nm out, 24 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	4,064 ft	02:53 UTC
LVS Las Vegas, NM	169 nm out, 13 nm south of the line	reported, no category	from the south-southeast (160°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	6,877 ft	02:53 UTC
LAM Los Alamos, NM	229 nm out, 12 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	10,000 ft	7,170 ft	03:15 UTC
FMN Farmington, NM	329 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots	10+ mi	none	5,506 ft	02:53 UTC
PGA Page, AZ	479 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	4,316 ft	02:53 UTC
AZC Colorado City, AZ	558 nm out, 2 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,800 feet, scattered clouds at 3,700 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: rain	calm	10+ mi	6,000 ft	4,873 ft	03:15 UTC
MPI Mariposa, CA	897 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line	no report just now				2,254 ft
MOD Modesto, CA	937 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,500 feet	from the west (270°) at 5 knots	7 mi	none	99 ft	02:53 UTC
SFO San Francisco, CA	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	13 ft	7:56 pm PDT (02:56 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 SFO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:55 am PDT (11:55 UTC)

Wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for SFO

From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for AMA, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 17 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

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, 877 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA
6/7231 Santa Clara, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZOA

Daylight

Sunset at AMA 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC), at SFO 6:36 pm PDT (01:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm PDT (02:02 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SFO is before sunrise there (7:14 am PDT (14:14 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 Plains · loop National Weather Service

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: Rick Husband Amarillo International, San Francisco International.