Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional FLG → SBP
440 nautical miles (507 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 273°, about 263° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10E). At 120 knots that is 4 h at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 8:03 am PDT (15:03 UTC). Right now FLG is marginal VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 15 knots, gusting to 26; SBP 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: 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 SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 98 nm of the route.
- 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 first 20 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the first 29 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the first 303 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 117 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 274 to 352 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 59 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 FLG.
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 08:00–15:00 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 4 forecast points nearest it (PRC, LAS, WJF, SBA). 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 | 210° at 20 kt | +10 kt | 6 °C | 110 kt | 4 h | 8:03 am PDT (15:03 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 22 kt | +11 kt | 5 °C | 109 kt | 4 h 02 min | 8:05 am PDT (15:05 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | +13 kt | 4 °C | 107 kt | 4 h 07 min | 8:10 am PDT (15:10 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | +13 kt | 0 °C | 107 kt | 4 h 07 min | 8:10 am PDT (15:10 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | +14 kt | -4 °C | 106 kt | 4 h 09 min | 8:12 am PDT (15:12 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | +18 kt | -7 °C | 102 kt | 4 h 19 min | 8:22 am PDT (15:22 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 37 kt | +21 kt | -11 °C | 99 kt | 4 h 27 min | 8:30 am PDT (15:30 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 40 kt | +24 kt | -13 °C | 96 kt | 4 h 35 min | 8:38 am PDT (15:38 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 55 kt | +33 kt | -22 °C | 87 kt | 5 h 03 min | 9:06 am PDT (16:06 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 66 kt | +42 kt | -30 °C | 78 kt | 5 h 38 min | 9:41 am PDT (16:41 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 71 kt | +45 kt | -37 °C | 75 kt | 5 h 52 min | 9:55 am PDT (16:55 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 65 kt | +40 kt | -45 °C | 80 kt | 5 h 30 min | 9:33 am PDT (16:33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRC | used from 0 nm out; 33 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° | ||
| LAS | used from 98 nm out; 70 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° | |
| WJF | used from 245 nm out; 62 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° | |
| SBA | used from 391 nm out; 52 nm from the line | L/V | 220/9 2° | 240/16 1° | 240/19 -3° | 260/25 -13° | 260/27 -24° | 230/37 -31° | 220/54 -37° | 220/52 -45° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | departure | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 2,300 feet, overcast at 3,400 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south (190°) at 15 knots, gusting to 26 | 4 mi | 2,300 ft | 7,014 ft | 3:57 am MST (10:57 UTC) |
| CMR Williams, AZ | 29 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line | IFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 2,900 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (170°) at 10 knots, gusting to 17 | 2.5 mi | 2,200 ft | 6,690 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| IGM Kingman, AZ | 108 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,200 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-southwest (250°) at 10 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 3,448 ft | 10:51 UTC |
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | 137 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,100 feet, scattered clouds at 4,800 feet, a broken layer at 6,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 707 ft | 10:50 UTC |
| IYK Inyokern, CA | 303 nm out, 23 nm north of the line | no report just now | 2,457 ft | ||||
| MHV Mojave, CA | 323 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 14 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | 2,500 ft | 2,801 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| BFL Bakersfield, CA | 362 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,500 feet | from the north (360°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 509 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| SBP San Luis Obispo, CA | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 212 ft | 3:56 am PDT (10:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SBP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:03 am PDT (15:03 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SBP
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for FLG, the departure
- From Mon 3:00 am MST (10:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 800 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MST (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 1,500 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 11:00 am MST (18:00 UTC) and 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 1,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 10,000 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, 137 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 176 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8783 38NM NE BAKERSFIELD, CA, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Friday, October 23, 2026 UTC 24 nm from the route, 333 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at FLG 5:54 pm MST (00:54 UTC), at SBP 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 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: Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, San Luis Obispo County Regional.