Clovis Regional to John Wayne/Orange County CVN → SNA
736 nautical miles (848 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 271°, about 262° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 38 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 6:45 am PDT (13:45 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now CVN is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots; SNA 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 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 80 to 428 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 279 to 687 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 388 to 488 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, 418 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 637 to 727 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 CVN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 5 nm north, 12:06 am MDT (06:06 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 50 nm along the route, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVN UA /OV TXO260060/TM 0606/FL140/TP PC12/TB MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVN
- Where
- 60 nm west (260°) of TXO
- Time
- 06:06 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 15 nm south, 11:15 pm MDT (05:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent through clouds. 448 nm along the route, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR339030/TM 0515/FL140/TP B737/TB OCNL MOD/RM DURD THROUGH CLOUDS
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 30 nm north (339°) of PXR
- Time
- 05:15 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent through clouds
- B38M at 4,500 ft, 19 nm north, 10:15 pm MDT (04:15 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. 707 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT078012/TM 0415/FL045/TP B38M/SK BKN045-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 12 nm east (078°) of ONT
- Time
- 04:15 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,500 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B38M at 3,000 ft, 20 nm north, 11:47 pm MDT (05:47 UTC): a broken layer from 2,900 ft to 8,000 ft, remarks: BASE030. At the destination end, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV KONT080005/TM 0547/FL030/TP B38M/SK BKN029-TOP080/RM BASE030
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 5 nm east (080°) of KONT
- Time
- 05:47 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,900 ft, tops 8,000 ft
- Remarks
- BASE030
- A321 at 3,300 ft, 20 nm north, 10:59 pm MDT (04:59 UTC): a broken layer above 3,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT078008/TM 0459/FL033/TP A321/SK BKN033-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 8 nm east (078°) of ONT
- Time
- 04:59 UTC
- Height
- at 3,300 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
- GLF5 at 3,500 ft, 45 nm northwest, 10:54 pm MDT (04:54 UTC): overcast above 3,600 ft. At the destination end, 45 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
VNY UA /OV VNY36006/TM 0454/FL035/TP GLF5/SK OVC036
- Report
- a routine report filed through VNY
- Where
- VNY36006
- Time
- 04:54 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF5
- Sky
- overcast from 3,600 ft
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 6 forecast points nearest it (TCC, ABQ, PHX, PRC, BLH, 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 | 200° at 21 kt | +9 kt | 111 kt | 6 h 38 min | 6:45 am PDT (13:45 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 25 kt | +11 kt | 9 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 45 min | 6:52 am PDT (13:52 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 26 kt | +15 kt | 7 °C | 105 kt | 7 h 01 min | 7:08 am PDT (14:08 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | +16 kt | 5 °C | 104 kt | 7 h 05 min | 7:12 am PDT (14:12 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 32 kt | +18 kt | 1 °C | 102 kt | 7 h 13 min | 7:20 am PDT (14:20 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 210° at 38 kt | +23 kt | -3 °C | 97 kt | 7 h 35 min | 7:42 am PDT (14:42 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 44 kt | +28 kt | -6 °C | 92 kt | 8 h | 8:07 am PDT (15:07 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 48 kt | +31 kt | -9 °C | 89 kt | 8 h 16 min | 8:23 am PDT (15:23 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 59 kt | +43 kt | -20 °C | 77 kt | 9 h 34 min | 9:41 am PDT (16:41 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 75 kt | +59 kt | -27 °C | 61 kt | 12 h 04 min | 12:11 pm PDT (19:11 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 78 kt | +64 kt | -35 °C | 56 kt | 13 h 09 min | 1:16 pm PDT (20:16 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 64 kt | +53 kt | -46 °C | 67 kt | 10 h 59 min | 11:06 am PDT (18:06 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCC | used from 0 nm out; 45 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 100 nm out; 62 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° | ||
| PHX | used from 299 nm out; 131 nm from the line | 150/5 | 200/21 12° | 200/27 6° | 200/35 3° | 220/58 -8° | 220/69 -19° | 220/87 -26° | 230/93 -35° | 230/79 -47° |
| PRC | used from 398 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 210/25 5° | 200/30 1° | 220/55 -10° | 220/61 -21° | 220/84 -28° | 230/90 -34° | 230/73 -45° | ||
| BLH | used from 498 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 210/13 | 200/21 11° | 200/22 5° | 210/25 -1° | 210/51 -10° | 220/61 -20° | 220/81 -29° | 220/92 -34° | 220/79 -45° |
| ONT | used from 647 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 190/8 | 190/19 6° | 210/23 4° | 210/29 -3° | 210/47 -13° | 210/49 -19° | 220/47 -30° | 220/50 -36° | 220/55 -43° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVN Clovis, NM | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 4,215 ft | 12:56 am MDT (06:56 UTC) |
| FSU Fort Sumner, NM | 60 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 4,164 ft | ||||
| BRG Belen, NM | 189 nm out, 15 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 5,199 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| SOW Show Low, AZ | 348 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | reported, no category | from the south (190°) at 15 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 6,415 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| PAN Payson, AZ | 408 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,900 feet | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 4,900 ft | 5,160 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| BLH Blythe, CA | 577 nm out, 22 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (170°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 399 ft | 06:52 UTC |
| UDD Palm Springs, CA | 657 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | no report just now | 73 ft | ||||
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | 667 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 476 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| SNA Santa Ana, CA | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,100 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 55 ft | 11:53 pm PDT (06:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,415 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, 6:45 am PDT (13:45 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SNA
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, 149 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, 657 nm along the route · security · until 12 October · ZLA
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 5 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at CVN 6:20 pm MDT (00:20 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 before sunrise there (6:53 am PDT (13:53 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: Clovis Regional, John Wayne/Orange County.