Fresno Yosemite International to San Bernardino International FAT → SBD
202 nautical miles (232 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 142°, about 129° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (17,500 ft, a 3-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:58 am PDT (13:58 UTC). Right now FAT is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 10 knots; SBD is marginal 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: 191 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 48 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 58 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
- B763 at 2,800 ft, 12 nm southwest, 5:05 am PDT (12:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 6,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. 192 nm along the route, 12 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT080006/TM 1205/FL028/TP B763/SK OVC015-TOP060/RM DURD RY26R
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 6 nm east (080°) of ONT
- Time
- 12:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 6,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 26R
- A333 descending, 16 nm southwest, 4:05 am PDT (11:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 7,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. 192 nm along the route, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT080/TM 1105/FLUNKN/TP A333/SK OVC015 - TOP070/RM DURD RY26R
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- ONT080
- Time
- 11:05 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- A333
- Sky
- overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 7,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 26R
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 3 forecast points nearest it (FAT, WJF, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 200° at 8 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 1 h 45 min | 7:04 am PDT (14:04 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 200° at 20 kt | +10 kt | 4 °C | 110 kt | 1 h 50 min | 7:09 am PDT (14:09 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 22 kt | +11 kt | 3 °C | 109 kt | 1 h 51 min | 7:10 am PDT (14:10 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 22 kt | +10 kt | 0 °C | 110 kt | 1 h 50 min | 7:09 am PDT (14:09 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 21 kt | +5 kt | -4 °C | 115 kt | 1 h 45 min | 7:04 am PDT (14:04 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 22 kt | +2 kt | -6 °C | 118 kt | 1 h 43 min | 7:02 am PDT (14:02 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | 0 | -10 °C | 120 kt | 1 h 41 min | 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | −3 kt | -13 °C | 123 kt | 1 h 39 min | 6:58 am PDT (13:58 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 27 kt | −3 kt | -14 °C | 123 kt | 1 h 39 min | 6:58 am PDT (13:58 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 37 kt | +2 kt | -22 °C | 118 kt | 1 h 43 min | 7:02 am PDT (14:02 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 50 kt | +7 kt | -30 °C | 113 kt | 1 h 47 min | 7:06 am PDT (14:06 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 58 kt | +11 kt | -37 °C | 109 kt | 1 h 51 min | 7:10 am PDT (14:10 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 55 kt | +11 kt | -45 °C | 109 kt | 1 h 51 min | 7:10 am PDT (14:10 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; 24 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° |
| WJF | used from 48 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 210/26 4° | 210/28 2° | 230/23 -4° | 240/28 -13° | 220/47 -23° | 220/57 -30° | 220/65 -37° | 220/59 -45° | |
| ONT | used from 144 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 250/11 | 200/20 4° | 210/27 3° | 220/26 -4° | 240/32 -13° | 220/52 -21° | 220/67 -30° | 220/72 -37° | 220/65 -46° |
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 8,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 335 ft | 4:53 am PDT (11:53 UTC) |
| VIS Visalia, CA | 29 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | reported, no category | from the east-southeast (120°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 292 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| PTV Porterville, CA | 58 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 443 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| BFL Bakersfield, CA | 86 nm out, 24 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,500 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 509 ft | 11:54 UTC |
| MHV Mojave, CA | 125 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,600 feet | from the west (260°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 3,600 ft | 2,801 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| VCV Victorville, CA | 173 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,400 feet, scattered clouds at 3,600 feet, a broken layer at 4,600 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 4,600 ft | 2,885 ft | 11:50 UTC |
| SBD San Bernardino, CA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 1,159 ft | 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,885 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, 6:58 am PDT (13:58 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet marginal VFR
At times between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for SBD
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
The forecast for FAT, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8783 38NM NE BAKERSFIELD, CA, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Friday, October 23, 2026 UTC 10 nm from the route, 86 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at FAT 6:25 pm PDT (01:25 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: Fresno Yosemite International, San Bernardino International.