Austin-Bergstrom International to San Luis Obispo County Regional AUS → SBP
1,196 nautical miles (1,377 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 291°, about 287° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 19 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 4-knot headwind), arriving about 2:03 pm PDT (21:03 UTC). Right now SBP is VFR, wind calm. 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 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 578 to 1057 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 628 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 658 to 817 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Near the route, 728 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). Near the route, 807 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1007 to 1156 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 60 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 AUS.
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 12 forecast points nearest it (SAT, ABI, INK, ROW, ELP, TUS, PHX, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 210° at 15 kt | +4 kt | 15 °C | 116 kt | 10 h 19 min | 2:03 pm PDT (21:03 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 17 kt | +5 kt | 12 °C | 115 kt | 10 h 24 min | 2:08 pm PDT (21:08 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 21 kt | +5 kt | 8 °C | 115 kt | 10 h 24 min | 2:08 pm PDT (21:08 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | +6 kt | 6 °C | 114 kt | 10 h 29 min | 2:13 pm PDT (21:13 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 26 kt | +8 kt | 2 °C | 112 kt | 10 h 41 min | 2:25 pm PDT (21:25 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | +13 kt | -2 °C | 107 kt | 11 h 11 min | 2:55 pm PDT (21:55 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | +17 kt | -5 °C | 103 kt | 11 h 37 min | 3:21 pm PDT (22:21 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 38 kt | +20 kt | -8 °C | 100 kt | 11 h 58 min | 3:42 pm PDT (22:42 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 49 kt | +26 kt | -18 °C | 94 kt | 12 h 43 min | 4:27 pm PDT (23:27 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 58 kt | +29 kt | -28 °C | 91 kt | 13 h 09 min | 4:53 pm PDT (23:53 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 59 kt | +35 kt | -37 °C | 85 kt | 14 h 04 min | 5:48 pm PDT (00:48 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 54 kt | +31 kt | -48 °C | 89 kt | 13 h 26 min | 5:10 pm PDT (00:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | used from 0 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 160/18 | 180/22 17° | 190/16 14° | 210/16 9° | 220/16 -5° | 200/11 -14° | 250/8 -29° | 330/8 -40° | 020/26 -51° |
| ABI | used from 100 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 200/30 19° | 220/12 16° | 220/11 9° | 230/15 -5° | 250/26 -15° | 250/39 -28° | 270/36 -38° | 280/30 -51° | |
| INK | used from 199 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 220/17 21° | 230/12 14° | 210/13 7° | 220/29 -5° | 240/41 -14° | 230/43 -28° | 250/41 -38° | 250/33 -51° | |
| ROW | used from 349 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 230/12 | 230/17 13° | 220/30 7° | 230/41 -5° | 240/52 -17° | 230/66 -28° | 240/63 -38° | 240/60 -50° | |
| ELP | used from 399 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 300/8 | 210/14 12° | 210/28 6° | 230/47 -6° | 230/56 -14° | 220/58 -27° | 230/60 -38° | 230/56 -50° | |
| TUS | used from 598 nm out; 111 nm from the line | 200/12 13° | 200/34 7° | 210/41 4° | 230/53 -7° | 220/69 -19° | 220/84 -27° | 220/88 -36° | 220/83 -48° | |
| PHX | used from 648 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 190/15 | 210/25 12° | 200/34 4° | 200/34 2° | 220/58 -9° | 220/75 -19° | 220/91 -28° | 220/100 -35° | 220/95 -47° |
| PRC | used from 798 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 200/37 6° | 200/35 0° | 220/60 -11° | 220/71 -20° | 220/88 -29° | 220/98 -35° | 220/94 -45° | ||
| BLH | used from 847 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 240/19 | 210/20 10° | 200/27 4° | 210/34 -2° | 220/59 -10° | 220/67 -20° | 220/75 -29° | 230/78 -38° | 220/90 -47° |
| ONT | used from 947 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 250/11 | 200/20 4° | 210/27 3° | 220/26 -4° | 240/32 -13° | 220/52 -21° | 220/67 -30° | 220/72 -37° | 220/65 -46° |
| WJF | used from 1047 nm out; 11 nm from the line | 210/26 4° | 210/28 2° | 230/23 -4° | 240/28 -13° | 220/47 -23° | 220/57 -30° | 220/65 -37° | 220/59 -45° | |
| SBA | used from 1146 nm out; 47 nm from the line | L/V | 220/9 2° | 240/16 1° | 240/19 -3° | 260/25 -13° | 260/27 -24° | 230/37 -31° | 220/54 -37° | 220/52 -45° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS Austin, TX | departure | reported, no category | from the east (100°) at 3 knots | none | 541 ft | 5:26 am CDT (10:26 UTC) | |
| DZB Horseshoe Bay, TX | 40 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,300 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,093 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| SJT San Angelo, TX | 160 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,918 ft | 09:51 UTC |
| MAF Midland, TX | 259 nm out, 21 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,872 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| CNM Carlsbad, NM | 359 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,294 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| TCS Truth Or Consequences, NM | 518 nm out, 20 nm north of the line | VFR | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,861 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| CFT Clifton/Morenci, AZ | 608 nm out, 22 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 3,797 ft | ||||
| DVT Phoenix, AZ | 768 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,600 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,478 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| HII Lake Havasu City, AZ | 887 nm out, 14 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots, gusting to 10 | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 782 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| VCV Victorville, CA | 1027 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet, a few clouds at 7,500 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 2,885 ft | 10:30 UTC |
| MHV Mojave, CA | 1077 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,900 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 3,900 ft | 2,801 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| SBP San Luis Obispo, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,300 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 212 ft | 2:56 am PDT (09:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,861 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SBP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:03 pm PDT (21:03 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for SBP
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for AUS, the departure
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet and more above
- From Mon 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- At times between Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) and 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): a broken layer at 800 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/4240 SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, 150 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZFW
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, 459 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, 897 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at AUS 7:02 pm CDT (00:02 UTC), at SBP 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 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: Austin-Bergstrom International, San Luis Obispo County Regional.