Plan a flight · Sun 9:02 pm EDT (01:02 UTC)

Jacksonville International to Southern California Logistics Airport JAX → VCV

1,814 nautical miles (2,087 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 287°, about 293° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 16 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 8-knot headwind), arriving about 10:14 am PDT (17:14 UTC). Right now JAX is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 3 knots; VCV is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 23 knots, gusting to 30. 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 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 249 to 349 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1186 to 1624 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 1216 to 1385 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1326 to 1654 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). Near the route, 1515 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 1585 to 1774 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 1615 to 1774 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 120 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). 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 JAX.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

B737 at 26,000 ft, 24 nm south, 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 299 nm along the route, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GZH UA /OV MVC/TM 2319/FL260/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP 260-280/RM ZTLFD-11
```
Report
a routine report filed through GZH
Where
over MVC
Time
23:19 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous moderate chop from 26,000 ft to 28,000 ft
Remarks
ZTLFD-11
A21N at 33,000 ft, 6 nm north, 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 299 nm along the route, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GZH UA /OV MVC360030/TM 2251/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZTLFD-11
```
Report
a routine report filed through GZH
Where
30 nm north (360°) of MVC
Time
22:51 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-11
A320 at 26,500 ft, 49 nm south, 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZFW86. 678 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GGG UA /OV GGG/TM 2246/FL265/TP A320/TB MOD CAT/RM ZFW86
```
Report
a routine report filed through GGG
Where
over GGG
Time
22:46 UTC
Height
at 26,500 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence
Remarks
ZFW86
B38M at 14,000 ft, 19 nm south, 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, 8 °C. At the destination end, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT053034/TM 0013/FL140/TP B38M/TA 08/TB MODERATE TURBULENCE/IC LIGHT RIME ICE 190 - 170
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
34 nm northeast (053°) of ONT
Time
00:13 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Temperature
8 °C
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
Icing
light rime ice at 19,000 ft at 17,000 ft
UAL1770 at 34,000 ft, 29 nm north, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 349° at 61 knots. 339 nm along the route, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1770 3230N 08800W 2255 F340 349/061KT TB CONT LGT CHOP CONT LGT TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
PC12 at 24,000 ft, 31 nm north, 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW28. 538 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LLQ UA /OV 17 S MON/TM 2228/FL240/TP PC12/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW28
```
Report
a routine report filed through LLQ
Where
17 south mon
Time
22:28 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
ZFW28
A320 at 35,000 ft, 25 nm north, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW47. 997 nm along the route, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CDS UA /OV CDS270030/TM 0043/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW47
```
Report
a routine report filed through CDS
Where
30 nm west (270°) of CDS
Time
00:43 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
ZFW47
B737 at 14,000 ft, 35 nm north, 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC): light turbulence above 14,000 ft. 1296 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ABQ UA /OV ABQ275007/TM 0015/FL140/TP B737/TB LGT ABV 140
```
Report
a routine report filed through ABQ
Where
7 nm west (275°) of ABQ
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light above 14,000 ft
HDJT at 18,000 ft, 39 nm north, 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC): light rime icing from 16,000 ft to 17,500 ft, -9 °C, remarks: during the climb out of abq zab/fd. 1306 nm along the route, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ABQ UA /OV ABQ285015/TM 2238/FL180/TP HDJT/TA M09/IC LGT RIME 160-175/RM DURC OUT OF ABQ - ZAB/FD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ABQ
Where
15 nm west (285°) of ABQ
Time
22:38 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
HDJT
Temperature
−9 °C
Icing
light rime from 16,000 ft to 17,500 ft
Remarks
during the climb out of abq zab/fd
A320 at 14,000 ft, 26 nm south, 8:39 pm EDT (00:39 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 1535 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHX UA /OV PXR005050/TM 0039/FL140/TP A320/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHX
Where
50 nm north (005°) of PXR
Time
00:39 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light to moderate
Remarks
zab fdcs
B738 at 17,000 ft, 45 nm south, 7:54 pm EDT (23:54 UTC): light rime icing, 9 °C, remarks: during the descent. 1555 nm along the route, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHX UA /OV PXR330030/TM 2354/FL170/TP B738/TA 09/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHX
Where
30 nm northwest (330°) of PXR
Time
23:54 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Temperature
9 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the descent
BCS3 at 31,000 ft, 48 nm north, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 20 kts/zlawc. At the destination end, 48 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAG UA /OV DAG030040/TM 2244/FL310/TP BCS3/RM MTN WAVE /- 20 KTS/ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAG
Where
40 nm northeast (030°) of DAG
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Remarks
mountain wave 20 kts/zlawc
A21N at 29,500 ft, 25 nm north, 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10-15 kts/zlawc. At the destination end, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAG UA /OV DAG045010/TM 2250/FL295/TP A21N/RM MTN WAVE /- 10-15 KTS/ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAG
Where
10 nm northeast (045°) of DAG
Time
22:50 UTC
Height
at 29,500 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Remarks
mountain wave 10-15 kts/zlawc
B739 at 33,000 ft, 15 nm west, 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10 knots zlawc. At the destination end, 15 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DRA UA /OV VCV242015/TM 2302/FL330/TP B739/RM MTN WAVE /- 10 KT /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through DRA
Where
15 nm southwest (242°) of VCV
Time
23:02 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Remarks
mountain wave 10 knots zlawc

1 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 14 forecast points nearest it (JAX, TLH, MGM, JAN, SHV, DAL, SPS, LBB, TCC, ROW, ABQ, PRC, BLH, 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
4,500 ft	230° at 11 kt	+8 kt	20 °C	112 kt	16 h 12 min	10:14 am PDT (17:14 UTC)
6,500 ft	250° at 11 kt	+11 kt	15 °C	109 kt	16 h 39 min	10:41 am PDT (17:41 UTC)
8,500 ft	230° at 17 kt	+13 kt	12 °C	107 kt	16 h 57 min	10:59 am PDT (17:59 UTC)
10,500 ft	240° at 19 kt	+16 kt	8 °C	104 kt	17 h 27 min	11:29 am PDT (18:29 UTC)
12,500 ft	240° at 21 kt	+18 kt	4 °C	102 kt	17 h 47 min	11:49 am PDT (18:49 UTC)
14,500 ft	240° at 23 kt	+20 kt	0 °C	100 kt	18 h 08 min	12:10 pm PDT (19:10 UTC)
16,500 ft	240° at 25 kt	+21 kt	-4 °C	99 kt	18 h 19 min	12:21 pm PDT (19:21 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 27 kt	+23 kt	-7 °C	97 kt	18 h 42 min	12:44 pm PDT (19:44 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 34 kt	+29 kt	-17 °C	91 kt	19 h 56 min	1:58 pm PDT (20:58 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 43 kt	+38 kt	-29 °C	82 kt	22 h 07 min	4:09 pm PDT (23:09 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 43 kt	+40 kt	-38 °C	80 kt	22 h 40 min	4:42 pm PDT (23:42 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 38 kt	+37 kt	-49 °C	83 kt	21 h 51 min	3:53 pm PDT (22:53 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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	280/14	300/22 16°	260/27 15°	260/26 9°	240/41 -6°	230/38 -16°	220/44 -32°	200/49 -41°	200/52 -53°
TLH	used from 50 nm out; 72 nm from the line	300/17	340/32 17°	320/27 13°	300/27 8°	280/23 -7°	250/37 -17°	230/44 -33°	220/53 -41°	220/48 -51°
MGM	used from 199 nm out; 53 nm from the line	300/16	330/30 16°	330/34 11°	320/31 7°	310/28 -7°	320/29 -17°	290/25 -34°	300/28 -41°	320/28 -50°
JAN	used from 349 nm out; 70 nm from the line	260/6	310/14 17°	280/13 12°	290/19 6°	310/22 -5°	310/28 -17°	320/44 -32°	330/48 -41°	320/52 -51°
SHV	used from 548 nm out; 70 nm from the line	190/11	230/19 17°	230/26 12°	260/15 7°	280/16 -4°	300/17 -15°	300/34 -30°	300/31 -41°	310/42 -52°
DAL	used from 698 nm out; 76 nm from the line	180/21	190/24 15°	230/20 12°	220/23 8°	240/22 -5°	230/18 -15°	280/33 -29°	280/36 -39°	300/33 -52°
SPS	used from 847 nm out; 14 nm from the line	180/26	200/25 16°	220/19 13°	220/20 9°	230/26 -5°	230/34 -15°	260/37 -28°	270/42 -39°	280/40 -51°
LBB	used from 947 nm out; 73 nm from the line		180/26 20°	210/21 13°	230/21 7°	250/25 -5°	250/34 -16°	250/52 -28°	260/47 -38°	260/49 -50°
TCC	used from 1096 nm out; 56 nm from the line		200/26	200/28 14°	220/25 7°	230/28 -7°	240/41 -19°	240/62 -28°	250/61 -37°	250/49 -49°
ROW	used from 1146 nm out; 63 nm from the line		180/23	190/24 15°	210/27 7°	230/35 -6°	240/53 -17°	240/62 -27°	250/64 -38°	260/60 -50°
ABQ	used from 1196 nm out; 71 nm from the line			200/28 13°	210/28 5°	210/44 -7°	230/46 -20°	230/80 -28°	240/74 -35°	240/58 -47°
PRC	used from 1445 nm out; 99 nm from the line			200/36 6°	210/46 0°	220/60 -10°	220/75 -19°	220/66 -26°	230/70 -33°	230/59 -45°
BLH	used from 1644 nm out; 64 nm from the line	230/22	210/24 11°	230/23 5°	230/26 0°	220/38 -10°	230/52 -19°	220/58 -28°	220/69 -34°	220/59 -45°
ONT	used from 1744 nm out; 65 nm from the line	230/11	200/17 6°	230/27 4°	230/32 -2°	210/39 -12°	220/51 -20°	220/48 -29°	210/51 -34°	210/52 -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	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 20,000 feet	from the west (270°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	29 ft	8:56 pm EDT (00:56 UTC)
VLD Valdosta, GA	80 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	203 ft	00:53 UTC
DHN Dothan, AL	199 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	400 ft	23:55 UTC
HKS Jackson, MS	448 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	341 ft	00:53 UTC
TXK Texarkana, AR	648 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	389 ft	00:53 UTC
GYI Sherman/Denison, TX	787 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	749 ft	00:55 UTC
PVW Plainview, TX	1036 nm out, 4 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	3,374 ft	00:55 UTC
PRZ Portales, NM	1126 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line	no report just now				4,077 ft
SJN St Johns, AZ	1415 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	5,736 ft	00:54 UTC
PRC Prescott, AZ	1565 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,600 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21	5 mi	2,600 ft	5,045 ft	00:53 UTC
HII Lake Havasu City, AZ	1664 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,300 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	4,300 ft	782 ft	00:55 UTC
VCV Victorville, CA	destination	VFR	from the south (170°) at 23 knots, gusting to 30	10+ mi	none	2,885 ft	5:55 pm PDT (00:55 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 5,736 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At VCV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:14 am PDT (17:14 UTC)

VCV has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

The forecast for JAX, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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
6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 1236 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 1674 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at JAX 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC), at VCV 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm PDT (01:44 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

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Southern California Logistics Airport.