EL Paso International to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport ELP → OAK
857 nautical miles (986 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 299°, about 291° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 1-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:07 am PDT (09:07 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ELP is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 6 knots; OAK is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 10 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: 3 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 SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 70 to 199 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 90 to 239 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 279 to 458 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 349 to 399 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 389 to 568 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Near the route, 418 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 468 to 618 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 628 to 678 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 30 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 ELP.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E145 at 15,000 ft, 7 nm south, 7:45 pm MDT (01:45 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, light rime icing, -9 °C. 528 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS213045/TM 0145/FL150/TP E145/TA M09/TB MOD CHOP/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 45 nm southwest (213°) of LAS
- Time
- 01:45 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Icing
- light rime
- A320 at 14,000 ft, 8 nm north, 6:39 pm MDT (00:39 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 299 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR005050/TM 0039/FL140/TP A320/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 50 nm north (005°) of PXR
- Time
- 00:39 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- B738 at 17,000 ft, 22 nm south, 5:54 pm MDT (23:54 UTC): light rime icing, 9 °C, remarks: during the descent. 319 nm along the route, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR330030/TM 2354/FL170/TP B738/TA 09/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 30 nm northwest (330°) of PXR
- Time
- 23:54 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- 9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 27 nm northeast, 7:03 pm MDT (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: zab/fdcs. 339 nm along the route, 27 nm northeast 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
- C172 at 7,200 ft, 19 nm northeast, 7:06 pm MDT (01:06 UTC): overcast from 7,200 ft to 9,000 ft. 349 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PRC UA /OV 6NE PRC/TM 0106/FL072/TP C172/SK OVC072-TOP090
- Report
- a routine report filed through PRC
- Where
- 6NE prc
- Time
- 01:06 UTC
- Height
- at 7,200 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- overcast from 7,200 ft, tops 9,000 ft
- G280 at 41,000 ft, 2 nm southeast, 5:37 pm MDT (23:37 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 508 nm along the route, 2 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV LAS190035/TM 2337/FL410/TP G280/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC-46
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- 35 nm south (190°) of LAS
- Time
- 23:37 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- G280
- Turbulence
- light to moderate clear-air turbulence
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-46
- BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 44 nm southwest, 7:53 pm MDT (01:53 UTC): light to moderate rime icing, -13 °C, remarks: zlawc. 707 nm along the route, 44 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TPH UA /OV UTI250300/TM 0153/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M13/IC LGT-MOD RIME/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through TPH
- Where
- 300 nm west (250°) of UTI
- Time
- 01:53 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Temperature
- −13 °C
- Icing
- light to moderate rime
- Remarks
- zlawc
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 8 forecast points nearest it (ELP, TUS, PHX, PRC, 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 14 kt | −1 kt | 12 °C | 121 kt | 7 h 05 min | 2:07 am PDT (09:07 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 14 kt | −1 kt | 9 °C | 121 kt | 7 h 05 min | 2:07 am PDT (09:07 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 20 kt | +1 kt | 6 °C | 119 kt | 7 h 12 min | 2:14 am PDT (09:14 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 24 kt | +3 kt | 4 °C | 117 kt | 7 h 19 min | 2:21 am PDT (09:21 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | +6 kt | -1 °C | 114 kt | 7 h 31 min | 2:33 am PDT (09:33 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | +8 kt | -4 °C | 112 kt | 7 h 39 min | 2:41 am PDT (09:41 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 37 kt | +11 kt | -8 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 52 min | 2:54 am PDT (09:54 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 40 kt | +12 kt | -10 °C | 108 kt | 7 h 56 min | 2:58 am PDT (09:58 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 50 kt | +18 kt | -20 °C | 102 kt | 8 h 24 min | 3:26 am PDT (10:26 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 60 kt | +17 kt | -27 °C | 103 kt | 8 h 19 min | 3:21 am PDT (10:21 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 61 kt | +23 kt | -35 °C | 97 kt | 8 h 50 min | 3:52 am PDT (10:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 55 kt | +26 kt | -45 °C | 94 kt | 9 h 07 min | 4:09 am PDT (11:09 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
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELP | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 200/15 | 200/16 15° | 200/17 6° | 220/40 -6° | 240/53 -16° | 230/62 -27° | 240/63 -38° | 250/59 -49° | |
| TUS | used from 149 nm out; 100 nm from the line | 220/17 15° | 210/32 7° | 210/43 5° | 210/49 -7° | 220/64 -18° | 220/83 -26° | 230/81 -36° | 230/72 -48° | |
| PHX | used from 199 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 210/19 | 210/20 14° | 200/20 6° | 210/40 1° | 220/58 -8° | 220/68 -20° | 220/82 -26° | 230/83 -34° | 230/69 -46° |
| PRC | used from 299 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 200/36 6° | 210/46 0° | 220/60 -10° | 220/75 -19° | 220/66 -26° | 230/70 -33° | 230/59 -45° | ||
| LAS | used from 448 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 200/25 11° | 230/22 5° | 240/25 -1° | 220/37 -12° | 220/44 -21° | 210/52 -27° | 210/60 -34° | 220/58 -44° | |
| BIH | used from 598 nm out; 72 nm from the line | L/V | 210/14 6° | 210/20 -2° | 230/26 -14° | 220/32 -24° | 220/63 -27° | 220/56 -35° | 230/50 -44° | |
| FAT | used from 697 nm out; 11 nm from the line | 180/7 | 170/9 7° | 200/20 3° | 210/27 -3° | 240/27 -14° | 230/38 -24° | 220/57 -27° | 230/42 -33° | 230/41 -44° |
| SFO | used from 797 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 220/11 | L/V 5° | 280/7 1° | 270/15 -3° | 290/23 -14° | 310/29 -24° | 280/26 -28° | 250/30 -34° | 250/36 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELP El Paso, TX | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet, a broken layer at 21,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 3,961 ft | 7:51 pm MDT (01:51 UTC) |
| DNA Santa Teresa, NM | 20 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,112 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| SVC Silver City, NM | 100 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 5,445 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| SAD Safford, AZ | 179 nm out, 22 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,500 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 3,178 ft | 01:51 UTC |
| PAN Payson, AZ | 289 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,500 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 5,160 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 349 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,900 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 5,045 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | 458 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,500 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 707 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| FAT Fresno, CA | 727 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,700 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | 3,700 ft | 335 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| LVK Livermore, CA | 837 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (280°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 399 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| OAK Oakland, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,700 feet, a few clouds at 4,400 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 6:53 pm PDT (01:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,445 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At OAK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:07 am PDT (09:07 UTC)
Wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for OAK
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast 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 ELP, the departure
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- At times between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30
- From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 448 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 508 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/7231 Santa Clara, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 13 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at ELP 6:36 pm MDT (00:36 UTC), at OAK 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm PDT (02:02 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at OAK 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
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: EL Paso International, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport.