Jacksonville International to Fresno Yosemite International JAX → FAT
1,925 nautical miles (2,215 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 292°, about 298° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 17 h 49 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 12:45 am PDT (07:45 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 1167 to 1596 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 1217 to 1277 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1327 to 1716 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 1387 to 1576 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 1556 to 1636 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 1566 to 1686 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 1756 to 1835 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 90 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 50 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 JAX.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A21N at 34,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SGJ UA /OV SGJ090020/TM 1330/FL340/TP A21N/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through SGJ
- Where
- 20 nm east (090°) of SGJ
- Time
- 13:30 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop
- C525 at 28,000 ft, 13 nm southeast, 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRG UA /OV CRG/TM 1253/FL280/TP C525/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRG
- Where
- over CRG
- Time
- 12:53 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Turbulence
- none
- B738 at 34,000 ft, 30 nm north, 9:09 am EDT (13:09 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG145023/TM 1309/FL340/TP B738/TB LGT OCNL MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- 23 nm southeast (145°) of AMG
- Time
- 13:09 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light occasional moderate
- A321 at 36,000 ft, 16 nm southwest, 8:49 am EDT (12:49 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GNV UA /OV TAY/TM 1249/FL360/TP A321/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through GNV
- Where
- over TAY
- Time
- 12:49 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- none
- TBM8 at 29,000 ft, 30 nm south, 8:20 am EDT (12:20 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. At the departure end, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
GNV UA /OV TAY220015/TM 1220/FL290/TP TBM8/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through GNV
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (220°) of TAY
- Time
- 12:20 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- TBM8
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- smooth
- B738 at 37,000 ft, 43 nm north, 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 1206/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- over AMG
- Time
- 12:06 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- none
- B752 at 35,000 ft, 43 nm north, 7:13 am EDT (11:13 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 1113/FL350/TP B752/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- over AMG
- Time
- 11:13 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- C560 at 8,000 ft, 14 nm north, 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC): clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 259 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MGM UA /OV MGM 5N/TM 1314/FL080/TP C560/SK SKC
- Report
- a routine report filed through MGM
- Where
- mgm 5N
- Time
- 13:14 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C560
- Sky
- clear
- SF50 at 2,000 ft, 14 nm north, 8:55 am EDT (12:55 UTC): remarks: great visibility, no tops/bases reported. 259 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MGM UA /OV 6 MILES E MGM /TM 1255/FL020/TP SF50/RM GREAT VIS, NO TOPS/BASES REPORTED
- Report
- a routine report filed through MGM
- Where
- 6 miles east mgm
- Time
- 12:55 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Remarks
- great visibility, no tops/bases reported
- BE20 at 17,800 ft, 29 nm north, 8:23 am EDT (12:23 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 13. 259 nm along the route, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV MGM359015/TM 1223/FL178/TP BE20/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 13
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 15 nm north (359°) of MGM
- Time
- 12:23 UTC
- Height
- at 17,800 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 13
- CRJ9 at 1,200 ft, 14 nm north, 7:45 am EDT (11:45 UTC): light haze. 259 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MGM UA /OV MGM 2E/TM 1145/FL012/TP CRJ9/WX -HZ
- Report
- a routine report filed through MGM
- Where
- mgm 2E
- Time
- 11:45 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Weather
- light haze
- BE9L at 5,000 ft, 12 nm northeast, 9:06 am EDT (13:06 UTC): clear from 5,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: ZME65. 549 nm along the route, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LLQ UA /OV LLQ/TM 1306/FL050/TP BE9L/SK SKC/RM ZME65
- Report
- a routine report filed through LLQ
- Where
- over LLQ
- Time
- 13:06 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Sky
- clear
- Remarks
- ZME65
- SR22 at 6,000 ft, 15 nm north, 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW83. 628 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
TXK UA /OV TXK040050/TM 1250/FL060/TP SR22/TB NEG/RM ZFW83
- Report
- a routine report filed through TXK
- Where
- 50 nm northeast (040°) of TXK
- Time
- 12:50 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW83
- B737 at 22,000 ft, 49 nm north, 7:35 am EDT (11:35 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: ZFW49. 898 nm along the route, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
OKC UA /OV IRW290045/TM 1135/FL220/TP B737/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 220-240/RM -ZFW49
- Report
- a routine report filed through OKC
- Where
- 45 nm west (290°) of IRW
- Time
- 11:35 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light to moderate chop from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZFW49
5 more routine reports are on the map.
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 18 forecast points nearest it (JAX, TLH, CSG, MGM, JAN, LIT, FSM, OKC, SPS, GAG, AMA, TCC, ABQ, FMN, BCE, LAS, BIH, FAT). 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 | 250° at 17 kt | +14 kt | 11 °C | 106 kt | 18 h 10 min | 1:06 am PDT (08:06 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 16 kt | +14 kt | 15 °C | 106 kt | 18 h 10 min | 1:06 am PDT (08:06 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 14 kt | +12 kt | 11 °C | 108 kt | 17 h 49 min | 12:45 am PDT (07:45 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | +12 kt | 6 °C | 108 kt | 17 h 49 min | 12:45 am PDT (07:45 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 18 kt | +13 kt | 3 °C | 107 kt | 17 h 59 min | 12:55 am PDT (07:55 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 21 kt | +15 kt | -2 °C | 105 kt | 18 h 20 min | 1:16 am PDT (08:16 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | +18 kt | -6 °C | 102 kt | 18 h 52 min | 1:48 am PDT (08:48 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 27 kt | +20 kt | -9 °C | 100 kt | 19 h 15 min | 2:11 am PDT (09:11 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 35 kt | +29 kt | -19 °C | 91 kt | 21 h 09 min | 4:05 am PDT (11:05 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 46 kt | +43 kt | -30 °C | 77 kt | 25 h | 7:56 am PDT (14:56 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 44 kt | +43 kt | -38 °C | 77 kt | 25 h | 7:56 am PDT (14:56 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 38 kt | +39 kt | -48 °C | 81 kt | 23 h 46 min | 6:42 am PDT (13:42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAX | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 310/22 | 310/19 16° | 300/22 14° | 290/25 8° | 300/25 -7° | 300/24 -18° | 270/20 -33° | 260/25 -41° | 290/17 -51° |
| TLH | used from 100 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 340/23 | 350/26 17° | 350/21 11° | 300/13 6° | 320/25 -6° | 340/35 -16° | 350/44 -32° | 360/51 -42° | 350/33 -52° |
| CSG | used from 150 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 330/27 | 340/28 16° | 350/28 11° | 330/17 6° | 340/25 -6° | 350/33 -18° | 330/46 -32° | 340/45 -41° | 350/31 -52° |
| MGM | used from 199 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 320/19 | 330/16 17° | 340/21 11° | 330/11 5° | 330/27 -6° | 330/21 -17° | 330/37 -32° | 340/44 -40° | 360/30 -52° |
| JAN | used from 349 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 240/10 | 260/15 18° | 280/10 11° | 290/6 6° | 290/15 -5° | 300/15 -17° | 320/35 -30° | 330/38 -40° | 330/39 -51° |
| LIT | used from 549 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| FSM | used from 648 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 230/33 | 260/23 15° | 240/23 11° | 230/18 8° | 230/20 -8° | 250/31 -17° | 280/51 -30° | 280/52 -39° | 300/47 -51° |
| OKC | used from 748 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 220/43 | 230/31 17° | 260/13 16° | 270/11 7° | 240/20 -6° | 250/32 -17° | 260/60 -28° | 280/50 -37° | 290/45 -50° |
| SPS | used from 898 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 220/35 | 220/31 18° | 230/16 14° | 230/10 8° | 250/18 -5° | 250/32 -16° | 260/51 -28° | 280/46 -38° | 300/50 -50° |
| GAG | used from 948 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 240/35 22° | 240/27 14° | 230/25 6° | 240/38 -7° | 230/44 -19° | 250/73 -28° | 270/66 -37° | 270/58 -49° | |
| AMA | used from 997 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 230/32 | 230/28 14° | 230/27 7° | 230/38 -6° | 230/50 -17° | 250/69 -28° | 260/62 -37° | 270/65 -49° | |
| TCC | used from 1097 nm out; 33 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° | |
| ABQ | used from 1197 nm out; 86 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° | ||
| FMN | used from 1297 nm out; 61 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° | ||
| BCE | used from 1496 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 200/32 -2° | 210/57 -15° | 220/71 -22° | 220/69 -30° | 220/64 -38° | 220/67 -44° | |||
| LAS | used from 1646 nm out; 49 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° | |
| BIH | used from 1795 nm out; 54 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° | |
| FAT | used from 1895 nm out; 15 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAX Jacksonville, FL | departure | no report just now | 29 ft | ||||
| ABY Albany, GA | 140 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 196 ft | ||||
| TOI Troy, AL | 239 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 397 ft | ||||
| GLH Greenville, MS | 509 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 130 ft | ||||
| DEQ De Queen, AR | 678 nm out, 1 nm west of the line | no report just now | 354 ft | ||||
| ADM Ardmore, OK | 808 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 776 ft | ||||
| AMA Amarillo, TX | 1047 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 3,606 ft | ||||
| SAF Santa Fe, NM | 1267 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 6,348 ft | ||||
| AZC Colorado City, AZ | 1606 nm out, 22 nm north of the line | no report just now | 4,873 ft | ||||
| BTY Beatty, NV | 1786 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | no report just now | 3,169 ft | ||||
| FAT Fresno, CA | destination | no report just now | 335 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,348 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FAT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:45 am PDT (07:45 UTC)
FAT has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, at the departure end · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, 1706 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at JAX 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at FAT 6:25 pm PDT (01:25 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm PDT (01:51 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FAT is before sunrise there (7:04 am PDT (14:04 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: Jacksonville International, Fresno Yosemite International.