Fresno Yosemite International to San Antonio International FAT → SAT
1,150 nautical miles (1,323 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 106°, about 093° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 26-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:37 pm CDT (17:37 UTC). Right now FAT is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 13 knots; SAT is marginal VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) 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: 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 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 69 to 615 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 297 to 436 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 406 to 456 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 406 to 595 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 436 to 565 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 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 11 forecast points nearest it (FAT, BIH, LAS, PRC, PHX, ABQ, ELP, ROW, INK, DRT, SAT). 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 | 210° at 13 kt | −2 kt | 15 °C | 122 kt | 9 h 26 min | 2:10 pm CDT (19:10 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 17 kt | −2 kt | 11 °C | 122 kt | 9 h 26 min | 2:10 pm CDT (19:10 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 20 kt | −1 kt | 8 °C | 121 kt | 9 h 30 min | 2:14 pm CDT (19:14 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 200° at 23 kt | −1 kt | 3 °C | 121 kt | 9 h 30 min | 2:14 pm CDT (19:14 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 27 kt | −4 kt | 0 °C | 124 kt | 9 h 16 min | 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 33 kt | −7 kt | -4 °C | 127 kt | 9 h 03 min | 1:47 pm CDT (18:47 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 38 kt | −11 kt | -8 °C | 131 kt | 8 h 47 min | 1:31 pm CDT (18:31 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 40 kt | −12 kt | -9 °C | 132 kt | 8 h 43 min | 1:27 pm CDT (18:27 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 47 kt | −20 kt | -18 °C | 140 kt | 8 h 13 min | 12:57 pm CDT (17:57 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 56 kt | −21 kt | -29 °C | 141 kt | 8 h 09 min | 12:53 pm CDT (17:53 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 56 kt | −26 kt | -37 °C | 146 kt | 7 h 53 min | 12:37 pm CDT (17:37 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 50 kt | −24 kt | -48 °C | 144 kt | 7 h 59 min | 12:43 pm CDT (17:43 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; 57 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; 56 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 297 nm out; 56 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° | ||
| PHX | used from 446 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 190/15 | 210/25 12° | 200/34 4° | 200/34 2° | 220/58 -9° | 220/75 -19° | 220/91 -28° | 220/100 -35° | 220/95 -47° |
| ABQ | used from 545 nm out; 135 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° | ||
| ELP | used from 595 nm out; 117 nm from the line | 300/8 | 210/14 12° | 210/28 6° | 230/47 -6° | 230/56 -14° | 220/58 -27° | 230/60 -38° | 230/56 -50° | |
| ROW | used from 744 nm out; 66 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° | |
| INK | used from 793 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 220/17 21° | 230/12 14° | 210/13 7° | 220/29 -5° | 240/41 -14° | 230/43 -28° | 250/41 -38° | 250/33 -51° | |
| DRT | used from 991 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 160/26 | 180/14 17° | 200/18 15° | 200/20 9° | 210/21 -3° | 220/14 -13° | 210/17 -29° | 280/12 -39° | 320/20 -51° |
| SAT | used from 1091 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 160/18 | 180/22 17° | 190/16 14° | 210/16 9° | 220/16 -5° | 200/11 -14° | 250/8 -29° | 330/8 -40° | 020/26 -51° |
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) |
| VIS Visalia, CA | 20 nm out, 22 nm south of the line | reported, no category | from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 292 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| HND Las Vegas, NV | 228 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,491 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | 268 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,700 feet, scattered clouds at 6,500 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 707 ft | 09:30 UTC |
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 377 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,800 feet, scattered clouds at 3,300 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots | 8 mi | 5,500 ft | 5,045 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| SOW Show Low, AZ | 496 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line | reported, no category | from the south (190°) at 12 knots | 5 mi | none | 6,415 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| TCS Truth Or Consequences, NM | 644 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 4,861 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| ALM Alamogordo, NM | 714 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,500 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 4,199 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| INK Wink, TX | 872 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | reported, no category | from the southeast (140°) at 12 knots | none | 2,821 ft | 08:53 UTC | |
| OZA Ozona, TX | 991 nm out, 1 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 12 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 2,376 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| ERV Kerrville, TX | 1110 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 1,616 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| SAT San Antonio, TX | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,100 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 809 ft | 3:51 am CDT (08:51 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 SAT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:37 pm CDT (17:37 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 3,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SAT
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,700 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Tue 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- At times between Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) and 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): a broken layer at 800 feet
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, 218 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 25 nm from the route, 228 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 268 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 714 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
Daylight
Sunset at FAT 6:25 pm PDT (01:25 UTC), at SAT 7:05 pm CDT (00:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:29 pm CDT (00:29 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, San Antonio International.