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Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International to San Bernardino International CVG → SBD

1,589 nautical miles (1,829 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 269°, about 275° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 15 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 15-knot headwind), arriving about 9:58 am PDT (16:58 UTC). Right now CVG is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 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: 626 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 950 to 1170 nm out.
    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 4W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 1250 to 1350 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 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 480 to 870 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 890 to 1410 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 930 to 1060 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 980 to 1150 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). Over the route from 1030 to 1030 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1220 to 1440 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 1300 to 1400 nm out.
  • AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 1320 to 1549 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 130 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 CVG.

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

  • urgent GLF6 at 45,000 ft, 47 nm north, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv. 1150 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FMN UUA /OV RSK280050/TM 2357/FL450/TP GLF6/TB SEV/RM A/C HAD TO EXIT AUTO PILOT, 45 DEGREE PITCH-ZDV
    Report
    an urgent report filed through FMN
    Where
    50 nm west (280°) of RSK
    Time
    23:57 UTC
    Height
    at 45,000 ft
    Aircraft
    GLF6
    Turbulence
    severe
    Remarks
    a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv
  • GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 50 nm north, 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 1150 nm along the route, 50 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FMN UA /OV RSK290045/TM 0015/FL430/TP GLF4/TB CONS MOD/RM ZDVWC
    Report
    a routine report filed through FMN
    Where
    45 nm west (290°) of RSK
    Time
    00:15 UTC
    Height
    at 43,000 ft
    Aircraft
    GLF4
    Turbulence
    continuous moderate
    Remarks
    zdvwc
  • B38M at 14,000 ft, 8 nm northwest, 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, 8 °C. At the destination end, 8 nm northwest 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
  • B744 climbing, 8 nm north, 8:02 pm EDT (00:02 UTC): light turbulence, overcast. At the departure end, 8 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CVG UA /OV 10 N CVG/TM 0002/FLDURC/TP B744/SK B022 OVC T036/TB LT TB SFC-036
    Report
    a routine report filed through CVG
    Where
    10 north cvg
    Time
    00:02 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    B744
    Sky
    B022 overcast T036
    Turbulence
    lt turbulence from the surface to 3,600 ft
  • B737 at 23,000 ft, 3 nm southwest, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. At the departure end, 3 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IND UA /OV CVG/TM 2351/FL230/TP B737/TB LGT
    Report
    a routine report filed through IND
    Where
    over CVG
    Time
    23:51 UTC
    Height
    at 23,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Turbulence
    light
  • B739 climbing, 4 nm southeast, 7:31 pm EDT (23:31 UTC): overcast. At the departure end, 4 nm southeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CVG UA /OV 5 W CVG/TM 2331/FLDURC/TP B739/SK B026 OVC T036
    Report
    a routine report filed through CVG
    Where
    5 west cvg
    Time
    23:31 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    B739
    Sky
    B026 overcast T036
  • B38M at 23,700 ft, 3 nm east, 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC): light turbulence. 130 nm along the route, 3 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IND UA /OV TTH190030/TM 2351/FL237/TP B38M/TB LGT
    Report
    a routine report filed through IND
    Where
    30 nm south (190°) of TTH
    Time
    23:51 UTC
    Height
    at 23,700 ft
    Aircraft
    B38M
    Turbulence
    light
  • E145 at 7,400 ft, 29 nm north, 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: base reported below minimums 1/2 miles visibility ZDVWC-41. 1000 nm along the route, 29 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ALS UA /OV KALS/TM 0015/FL074/TP E145/RM BASE REPORTED BELOW MINIMUMS 1/2 SM VIS ZDVWC-41
    Report
    a routine report filed through ALS
    Where
    over KALS
    Time
    00:15 UTC
    Height
    at 7,400 ft
    Aircraft
    E145
    Remarks
    base reported below minimums 1/2 miles visibility ZDVWC-41
  • E145 at 7,400 ft, 24 nm north, 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: reported below minimums visibility 1/2SM ZDVWC-41. 1000 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ALS UA /OV ALS/TM 0015/FL074/TP E145/SK VASE UNKN/RM REPORTED BLO MINIMUMS VIS 1/2SM ZDVWC-41
    Report
    a routine report filed through ALS
    Where
    over ALS
    Time
    00:15 UTC
    Height
    at 7,400 ft
    Aircraft
    E145
    Sky
    vase unknown
    Remarks
    reported below minimums visibility 1/2SM ZDVWC-41
  • PRM1 at 41,000 ft, 49 nm north, 7:38 pm EDT (23:38 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 1020 nm along the route, 49 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ALS UA /OV ALS290035/TM 2338/FL410/TP PRM1/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC-46
    Report
    a routine report filed through ALS
    Where
    35 nm west (290°) of ALS
    Time
    23:38 UTC
    Height
    at 41,000 ft
    Aircraft
    PRM1
    Turbulence
    light to moderate clear-air turbulence
    Remarks
    ZDVWC-46
  • BE9L at 20,000 ft, 35 nm north, 8:59 pm EDT (00:59 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-36. 1090 nm along the route, 35 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
  • E75L at 14,000 ft, 16 nm north, 9:28 pm EDT (01:28 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 25,000 ft, no icing, remarks: ZDVWC-36. 1120 nm along the route, 16 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
  • G280 at 45,000 ft, 18 nm south, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 1240 nm along the route, 18 nm south 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
  • PC12 at 14,000 ft, 43 nm southeast, 9:03 pm EDT (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: zab/fdcs. 1340 nm along the route, 43 nm southeast 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

6 more routine reports are on the map.

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 15 forecast points nearest it (CVG, IND, EVV, STL, COU, MKC, SLN, GCK, PUB, ALS, FMN, PRC, LAS, BLH, ONT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft220° at 19 kt+15 kt18 °C105 kt15 h 08 min9:58 am PDT (16:58 UTC)
6,500 ft230° at 19 kt+18 kt15 °C102 kt15 h 35 min10:25 am PDT (17:25 UTC)
8,500 ft240° at 21 kt+21 kt11 °C99 kt16 h 03 min10:53 am PDT (17:53 UTC)
10,500 ft240° at 22 kt+22 kt7 °C98 kt16 h 13 min11:03 am PDT (18:03 UTC)
12,500 ft240° at 23 kt+24 kt4 °C96 kt16 h 33 min11:23 am PDT (18:23 UTC)
14,500 ft240° at 25 kt+26 kt-1 °C94 kt16 h 54 min11:44 am PDT (18:44 UTC)
16,500 ft240° at 27 kt+28 kt-5 °C92 kt17 h 16 min12:06 pm PDT (19:06 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180240° at 29 kt+29 kt-8 °C91 kt17 h 28 min12:18 pm PDT (19:18 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240240° at 33 kt+34 kt-19 °C86 kt18 h 29 min1:19 pm PDT (20:19 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300250° at 45 kt+47 kt-31 °C73 kt21 h 46 min4:36 pm PDT (23:36 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340250° at 49 kt+51 kt-38 °C69 kt23 h 02 min5:52 pm PDT (00:52 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390260° at 46 kt+49 kt-48 °C71 kt22 h 23 min5:13 pm PDT (00:13 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
CVGused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line350/13340/20 13°340/22 8°350/30 3°340/30 -9°340/38 -21°330/37 -35°320/38 -40°310/35 -47°
INDused from 50 nm out; 42 nm from the line320/10350/30 16°350/32 10°350/30 4°340/31 -10°340/42 -21°340/49 -37°320/46 -41°320/47 -47°
EVVused from 100 nm out; 58 nm from the line310/13340/26 16°330/29 10°330/32 4°330/30 -9°340/38 -20°330/60 -35°320/57 -41°330/39 -48°
STLused from 200 nm out; 43 nm from the line210/13260/16 17°270/21 10°280/24 5°310/20 -7°320/22 -18°320/44 -33°320/59 -43°310/69 -51°
COUused from 300 nm out; 28 nm from the line210/16220/19 15°240/33 10°250/29 7°280/21 -6°280/19 -18°300/34 -31°300/40 -42°300/60 -52°
MKCused from 400 nm out; 50 nm from the line200/28220/30 16°270/20 11°280/22 7°260/27 -6°270/27 -18°280/38 -32°270/38 -40°280/50 -52°
SLNused from 550 nm out; 45 nm from the line190/37220/39 20°240/31 14°250/24 7°260/25 -7°250/26 -17°250/44 -31°260/47 -40°260/47 -50°
GCKused from 700 nm out; 33 nm from the line200/35 21°220/34 14°240/30 8°240/27 -6°240/31 -17°240/53 -30°250/55 -39°250/60 -50°
PUBused from 850 nm out; 83 nm from the line210/24 16°210/28 8°230/43 -8°240/42 -21°240/77 -30°240/72 -36°250/51 -47°
ALSused from 950 nm out; 40 nm from the line210/32 5°230/48 -8°230/49 -20°230/78 -30°240/74 -36°240/61 -47°
FMNused from 1050 nm out; 50 nm from the line220/25 13°220/28 4°210/51 -9°220/59 -21°230/78 -30°230/77 -36°230/66 -46°
PRCused from 1250 nm out; 91 nm from the line200/36 6°210/46 0°220/60 -10°220/75 -19°220/66 -26°230/70 -33°230/59 -45°
LASused from 1400 nm out; 83 nm from the line200/25 11°230/22 5°240/25 -1°220/37 -12°220/44 -21°210/52 -27°210/60 -34°220/58 -44°
BLHused from 1450 nm out; 69 nm from the line230/22210/24 11°230/23 5°230/26 0°220/38 -10°230/52 -19°220/58 -28°220/69 -34°220/59 -45°
ONTused from 1549 nm out; 38 nm from the line230/11200/17 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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
CVG Covington, KY departure VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,800 feet from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots 10+ mi none 896 ft 9:21 pm EDT (01:21 UTC)
BMG Bloomington, IN 90 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower IFR Weather: mist calm 1.5 mi none 845 ft 01:45 UTC
ALN Alton/St Louis, IL 250 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower VFR from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 543 ft 01:50 UTC
COU Columbia, MO 350 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR from the south (180°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 889 ft 00:54 UTC
HUT Hutchinson, KS 620 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the south (170°) at 12 knots 10+ mi none 1,542 ft 00:52 UTC
GCK Garden City, KS 760 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower VFR from the south (180°) at 12 knots 10+ mi none 2,890 ft 00:54 UTC
TAD Trinidad, CO 930 nm out, 4 nm west of the line VFR from the west-southwest (240°) at 15 knots, gusting to 24 10+ mi none 5,761 ft 00:54 UTC
FMN Farmington, NM 1120 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower VFR from the west (270°) at 9 knots 10+ mi none 5,506 ft 00:53 UTC
GCN Grand Canyon, AZ 1320 nm out, 25 nm north of the line, tower IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: mist from the southwest (230°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25 5 mi 500 ft 6,608 ft 00:54 UTC
IFP Bullhead City, AZ 1440 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet from the south (190°) at 10 knots 10+ mi 7,000 ft 707 ft 01:35 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 6,608 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, 9:58 am PDT (16:58 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 marginal 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 CVG, the departure
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
  • From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
  • From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, mist, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
  • From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 1 mile, mist, scattered clouds at 200 feet
  • At times between Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility ½ mile, fog
  • From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

  • 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
  • 6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, 350 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
  • 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 1440 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at CVG 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at SBD 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:43 pm PDT (01:43 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 central Great Lakes
Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Plains
Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International, San Bernardino International.