The Eastern Iowa Airport to John Wayne/Orange County CID → SNA
1,329 nautical miles (1,529 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 257°, about 255° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 14 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 26-knot headwind), arriving about 9:08 pm PDT (04:08 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CID is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 9 knots; SNA is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 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
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 140 to 270 nm out.
- 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 520 to 1049 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 610 to 799 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 739 to 1119 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 809 to 1059 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Near the route, 999 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 1009 to 1099 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 1229 to 1309 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 70 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 CID.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent C172 at 6,700 ft, 47 nm northwest, 7:54 am CDT (12:54 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb. 610 nm along the route, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UUA /OV KAPA/TM 1254/FL067/TP C172/RM LLWS +/- 10 KTS DURC
- Report
- an urgent report filed through APA
- Where
- over KAPA
- Time
- 12:54 UTC
- Height
- at 6,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb
- urgent FA7X at 6,800 ft, 47 nm northwest, 7:40 am CDT (12:40 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 40-knot loss of airspeed knots during the climb runway 35R. 610 nm along the route, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UUA /OV KAPA/TM 1240/FL068/TP FA7X/RM LLWS -40 KTS DURC RY 35R
- Report
- an urgent report filed through APA
- Where
- over KAPA
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 6,800 ft
- Aircraft
- FA7X
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 40-knot loss of airspeed knots during the climb runway 35R
- urgent TBM7 at 100 ft, 46 nm northwest, 7:30 am CDT (12:30 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed. 610 nm along the route, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UUA /OV APA140001/TM 1230/FL001/TP TBM7/TB LGT CHOP/RM LLWS +-10KTS
- Report
- an urgent report filed through APA
- Where
- 1 nm southeast (140°) of APA
- Time
- 12:30 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- TBM7
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed
- C172 at 9,500 ft, 14 nm northwest, 7:43 am CDT (12:43 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 610 nm along the route, 14 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK348/005/TM 1243/FL095/TP C172/TB TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- BRK348/005
- Time
- 12:43 UTC
- Height
- at 9,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- turbulence moderate chop
- C172 at 200 ft, 48 nm northwest, 7:35 am CDT (12:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 15-knot loss of airspeed. 610 nm along the route, 48 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UA /OV APA350001/TM 1235/FL002/TP C172/TB MOD TURB/RM LLWS +-15KTS
- Report
- a routine report filed through APA
- Where
- 1 nm north (350°) of APA
- Time
- 12:35 UTC
- Height
- at 200 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 15-knot loss of airspeed
- B738 descending, 47 nm north, 7:55 am CDT (12:55 UTC): moderate turbulence from 16,000 ft to 20,000 ft. 639 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV 40SW DEN/TM 1255/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MOD 200-160
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40SW den
- Time
- 12:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate from 20,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- A321 at 19,000 ft, 15 nm north, 7:39 am CDT (12:39 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zlawc. 1099 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV PGS275017/TM 1239/FL190/TP A321/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 17 nm west (275°) of PGS
- Time
- 12:39 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zlawc
- A21N at 8,000 ft, 32 nm northwest, 8:30 am CDT (13:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 32 nm northwest 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
- A321 at 32,000 ft, 10 nm north, 7:25 am CDT (12:25 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CID UA /OV CID360010/TM 1225/FL320/TP A321/TB INTMT LGT CHOP CONS LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through CID
- Where
- 10 nm north (360°) of CID
- Time
- 12:25 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop continuous light chop
- P46T at 31,000 ft, 48 nm north, 8:37 am CDT (13:37 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 48 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALO UA /OV ALO270005/TM 1337/FL310/TP P46T/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALO
- Where
- 5 nm west (270°) of ALO
- Time
- 13:37 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P46T
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop
- B38M at 17,000 ft, 5 nm west, 7:41 am CDT (12:41 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 230 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNK UA /OV LNK/TM 1241/FL170/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNK
- Where
- over LNK
- Time
- 12:41 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B38M at 39,000 ft, 19 nm north, 7:43 am CDT (12:43 UTC): light chop turbulence. 340 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
HSI UA /OV HSI270030/TM 1243/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through HSI
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of HSI
- Time
- 12:43 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- C172 at 7,800 ft, 41 nm northwest, 8:57 am CDT (13:57 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 610 nm along the route, 41 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UA /OV APA150006/TM 1357/FL078/TP C172/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through APA
- Where
- 6 nm southeast (150°) of APA
- Time
- 13:57 UTC
- Height
- at 7,800 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- B737 at 17,000 ft, 25 nm north, 7:24 am CDT (12:24 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, vfr; clear up to 60,000 ft, remarks: not bad for denver. 610 nm along the route, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN170035/TM 1224/FL170/TP B737/SK VFR/WX SKC/TA UNK/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM NOT BAD FOR DENVER
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 35 nm south (170°) of DEN
- Time
- 12:24 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- vfr
- Weather
- clear sky
- Temperature
- UNK
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- not bad for denver
9 more routine reports are on the map.
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 11 forecast points nearest it (DSM, OMA, GRI, GLD, PUB, ALS, FMN, BCE, PRC, LAS, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 240° at 30 kt | +30 kt | 17 °C | 90 kt | 14 h 46 min | 9:46 pm PDT (04:46 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 27 kt | +27 kt | 15 °C | 93 kt | 14 h 17 min | 9:17 pm PDT (04:17 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | +26 kt | 9 °C | 94 kt | 14 h 08 min | 9:08 pm PDT (04:08 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | +27 kt | 6 °C | 93 kt | 14 h 17 min | 9:17 pm PDT (04:17 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | +29 kt | 2 °C | 91 kt | 14 h 36 min | 9:36 pm PDT (04:36 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | +32 kt | -3 °C | 88 kt | 15 h 06 min | 10:06 pm PDT (05:06 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 38 kt | +36 kt | -7 °C | 84 kt | 15 h 49 min | 10:49 pm PDT (05:49 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 41 kt | +38 kt | -10 °C | 82 kt | 16 h 12 min | 11:12 pm PDT (06:12 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 53 kt | +51 kt | -21 °C | 69 kt | 19 h 16 min | 2:16 am PDT (09:16 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 66 kt | +66 kt | -30 °C | 54 kt | 24 h 37 min | 7:37 am PDT (14:37 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 71 kt | +72 kt | -36 °C | 48 kt | 27 h 41 min | 10:41 am PDT (17:41 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 66 kt | +67 kt | -46 °C | 53 kt | 25 h 05 min | 8:05 am PDT (15:05 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSM | used from 0 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 250/47 | 260/25 20° | 240/19 11° | 240/31 5° | 250/26 -9° | 260/38 -20° | 260/47 -34° | 270/58 -37° | 270/61 -47° |
| OMA | used from 150 nm out; 21 nm from the line | 230/47 | 240/33 21° | 230/22 13° | 220/27 5° | 240/35 -8° | 250/43 -21° | 260/47 -33° | 260/59 -36° | 270/58 -46° |
| GRI | used from 250 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 230/39 23° | 230/32 15° | 210/29 7° | 230/31 -8° | 230/43 -21° | 250/52 -31° | 260/59 -35° | 260/59 -46° | |
| GLD | used from 400 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 260/37 | 260/25 14° | 250/27 8° | 230/36 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 250/71 -30° | 260/82 -36° | 250/73 -48° | |
| PUB | used from 550 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 260/45 11° | 240/38 6° | 230/47 -8° | 230/51 -19° | 240/74 -29° | 240/82 -35° | 250/72 -48° | ||
| ALS | used from 699 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 240/35 3° | 230/54 -9° | 240/66 -19° | 230/85 -26° | 240/87 -34° | 240/70 -47° | |||
| FMN | used from 749 nm out; 69 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 899 nm out; 95 nm from the line | 200/32 -2° | 210/57 -15° | 220/71 -22° | 220/69 -30° | 220/64 -38° | 220/67 -44° | |||
| PRC | used from 999 nm out; 84 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° | ||
| LAS | used from 1099 nm out; 65 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° | |
| ONT | used from 1199 nm out; 83 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CID Cedar Rapids, IA | departure | VFR | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 869 ft | 8:52 am CDT (13:52 UTC) |
| DSM Des Moines, IA | 90 nm out, 0 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 20,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 957 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| LNK Lincoln, NE | 240 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 1,218 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| FMZ Fairmont, NE | 280 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,636 ft | ||||
| ADT Atwood, KS | 440 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west (280°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,990 ft | 13:35 UTC |
| COS Colorado Springs, CO | 620 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 16 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 6,187 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| ANK Salida, CO | 689 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | VFR | from the west (260°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,523 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| CEZ Cortez, CO | 829 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,917 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| GCN Grand Canyon, AZ | 1019 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: mist | from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17 | 4 mi | 600 ft | 6,608 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | 1139 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 707 ft | 13:35 UTC |
| RIV Riverside, CA | 1299 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,700 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 1,536 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| SNA Santa Ana, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,100 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 55 ft | 6:53 am PDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,523 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SNA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:08 pm PDT (04:08 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SNA
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
The forecast for CID, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Tue 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 20 nm from the route, 649 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 1139 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 5 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at CID 6:30 pm CDT (23:30 UTC), at SNA 6:20 pm PDT (01:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:45 pm PDT (01:45 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SNA is after sunset there (6:21 pm PDT (01:21 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: The Eastern Iowa Airport, John Wayne/Orange County.