Fresno Yosemite International to Lubbock Preston Smith International FAT → LBB
896 nautical miles (1,031 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 097°, about 084° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 43-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:15 am CDT (15:15 UTC). Right now FAT is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 13 knots; LBB is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 11 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 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 10 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 80 to 408 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 299 to 428 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 329 to 398 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 349 to 707 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 428 to 568 nm out.
- 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 last 0 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 FAT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.
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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (FAT, BIH, LAS, PRC, FMN, ABQ, ROW, TCC, LBB). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 220° at 14 kt | −6 kt | 11 °C | 126 kt | 7 h 07 min | 11:52 am CDT (16:52 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 19 kt | −7 kt | 7 °C | 127 kt | 7 h 03 min | 11:48 am CDT (16:48 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 21 kt | −7 kt | 6 °C | 127 kt | 7 h 03 min | 11:48 am CDT (16:48 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 26 kt | −8 kt | 1 °C | 128 kt | 7 h | 11:45 am CDT (16:45 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 32 kt | −12 kt | -2 °C | 132 kt | 6 h 47 min | 11:32 am CDT (16:32 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 38 kt | −16 kt | -6 °C | 136 kt | 6 h 35 min | 11:20 am CDT (16:20 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 43 kt | −20 kt | -10 °C | 140 kt | 6 h 24 min | 11:09 am CDT (16:09 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 45 kt | −21 kt | -11 °C | 141 kt | 6 h 21 min | 11:06 am CDT (16:06 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 55 kt | −33 kt | -20 °C | 153 kt | 5 h 51 min | 10:36 am CDT (15:36 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 71 kt | −41 kt | -29 °C | 161 kt | 5 h 34 min | 10:19 am CDT (15:19 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 73 kt | −43 kt | -36 °C | 163 kt | 5 h 30 min | 10:15 am CDT (15:15 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 67 kt | −40 kt | -46 °C | 160 kt | 5 h 36 min | 10:21 am CDT (15:21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAT | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 140/11 | 180/15 3° | 150/14 -3° | 200/14 -6° | 240/17 -16° | 320/25 -23° | 270/22 -31° | 240/29 -37° | 230/36 -44° |
| BIH | used from 50 nm out; 46 nm from the line | L/V | 020/6 0° | 140/7 -7° | 210/31 -16° | 230/34 -26° | 220/43 -30° | 220/52 -36° | 220/46 -43° | |
| LAS | used from 149 nm out; 51 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° | |
| PRC | used from 299 nm out; 85 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° | ||
| FMN | used from 448 nm out; 119 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° | ||
| ABQ | used from 548 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 220/19 9° | 220/35 3° | 230/50 -8° | 240/64 -19° | 230/83 -26° | 230/85 -36° | 230/80 -48° | ||
| ROW | used from 697 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 230/12 | 230/17 13° | 220/30 7° | 230/41 -5° | 240/52 -17° | 230/66 -28° | 240/63 -38° | 240/60 -50° | |
| TCC | used from 797 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/22 13° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 240/55 -18° | 240/74 -27° | 240/68 -37° | 250/64 -49° | |
| LBB | used from 846 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 220/25 21° | 230/20 15° | 220/20 7° | 230/36 -6° | 240/50 -15° | 240/59 -28° | 260/52 -37° | 260/45 -50° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAT Fresno, CA | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 335 ft | 1:53 am PDT (08:53 UTC) |
| BTY Beatty, NV | 139 nm out, 24 nm north of the line | no report just now | 3,169 ft | ||||
| VGT Las Vegas, NV | 219 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,205 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| GCN Grand Canyon, AZ | 368 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 6,608 ft | 09:25 UTC |
| RQE Window Rock, AZ | 518 nm out, 22 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,900 feet | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 6,742 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| GNT Grants, NM | 578 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,536 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| ABQ Albuquerque, NM | 647 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,354 ft | 08:52 UTC |
| FSU Fort Sumner, NM | 767 nm out, 14 nm north of the line | no report just now | 4,164 ft | ||||
| LIU Littlefield, TX | 866 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | no report just now | 3,615 ft | ||||
| LBB Lubbock, TX | destination | VFR | from the south (180°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,282 ft | 3:53 am CDT (08:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,742 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LBB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:15 am CDT (15:15 UTC)
Wind from the south at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for LBB
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for FAT, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 199 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, 229 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, 697 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
Daylight
Sunset at FAT 6:25 pm PDT (01:25 UTC), at LBB 7:16 pm CDT (00:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:41 pm CDT (00:41 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: Fresno Yosemite International, Lubbock Preston Smith International.