Fairbanks International to San Bernardino International FAI → SBD
2,153 nautical miles (2,477 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 134°, about 119° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15E). At 120 knots that is 14 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 33-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:10 pm PDT (21:10 UTC). Right now FAI is marginal VFR, wind calm; SBD 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 above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 1286 to 1834 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the last 149 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 FAI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 5 forecast points nearest it (FAI, ORT, YAK, JNU, ANN). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 200° at 13 kt | +9 kt | 111 kt | 19 h 24 min | 7:30 pm PDT (02:30 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 18 kt | +3 kt | -4 °C | 117 kt | 18 h 24 min | 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 21 kt | +2 kt | 0 °C | 118 kt | 18 h 15 min | 6:21 pm PDT (01:21 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | +3 kt | -4 °C | 117 kt | 18 h 24 min | 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | +3 kt | -7 °C | 117 kt | 18 h 24 min | 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 29 kt | +1 kt | -10 °C | 119 kt | 18 h 06 min | 6:12 pm PDT (01:12 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 31 kt | −1 kt | -14 °C | 121 kt | 17 h 48 min | 5:54 pm PDT (00:54 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 34 kt | −3 kt | -17 °C | 123 kt | 17 h 30 min | 5:36 pm PDT (00:36 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 35 kt | −4 kt | -18 °C | 124 kt | 17 h 22 min | 5:28 pm PDT (00:28 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 45 kt | −4 kt | -30 °C | 124 kt | 17 h 22 min | 5:28 pm PDT (00:28 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 52 kt | −19 kt | -43 °C | 139 kt | 15 h 29 min | 3:35 pm PDT (22:35 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 63 kt | −33 kt | -51 °C | 153 kt | 14 h 04 min | 2:10 pm PDT (21:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 53 kt | −26 kt | -54 °C | 146 kt | 14 h 45 min | 2:51 pm PDT (21:51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAI | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 270/11 | 280/15 -5° | 270/15 -11° | 290/10 -18° | L/V -30° | 230/6 -43° | 300/15 -54° | 280/18 -53° | 240/26 -48° |
| ORT | used from 100 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 280/10 -4° | 260/14 -10° | 260/16 -17° | 220/15 -30° | 210/30 -44° | 240/41 -51° | 240/43 -49° | 240/45 -46° | |
| YAK | used from 299 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 210/8 | 240/15 -5° | 250/20 -11° | 250/25 -18° | 240/49 -27° | 240/60 -35° | 240/78 -45° | 240/74 -47° | 240/68 -46° |
| JNU | used from 448 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 180/24 | 230/31 0° | 230/32 -6° | 230/41 -12° | 240/62 -21° | 240/73 -32° | 240/94 -45° | 250/94 -50° | 250/78 -50° |
| ANN | used from 648 nm out; 88 nm from the line | 180/12 | 230/21 4° | 230/24 0° | 230/29 -4° | 250/35 -15° | 250/46 -27° | 270/51 -41° | 280/67 -51° | 280/54 -57° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAI Fairbanks, AK | departure | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | calm | 5 mi | 1,000 ft | 439 ft | 11:05 pm AKDT (07:05 UTC) |
| TKE Tenakee Springs, AK | 558 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 0 ft | ||||
| KPB Point Baker, AK | 658 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | no report just now | 0 ft | ||||
| CYZT Port Hardy, | 1066 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 18,000 feet | from the west (260°) at 4 knots | 15 mi | 18,000 ft | 71 ft | 06:00 UTC |
| CYAZ Tofino, | 1176 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots | 15 mi | none | 80 ft | 01:00 UTC |
| EUG Eugene, OR | 1485 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 373 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| LMT Klamath Falls, OR | 1624 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (010°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,095 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| TRK Truckee, CA | 1814 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,904 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| VCV Victorville, CA | 2123 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 19 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | none | 2,885 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| SBD San Bernardino, CA | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,900 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 1,159 ft | 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,904 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, 2:10 pm PDT (21:10 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SBD
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind light and variable, 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 FAI, the departure
- From Sun 10:00 pm AKDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am AKDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the south at 2 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- At times between Mon 6:00 am AKDT (14:00 UTC) and 10:00 am AKDT (18:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, 1913 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA
- 6/8783 38NM NE BAKERSFIELD, CA, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Friday, October 23, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, 2043 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at FAI 6:39 pm AKDT (02:39 UTC), at SBD 6:17 pm PDT (01:17 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm PDT (01:42 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: Fairbanks International, San Bernardino International.