Lubbock Preston Smith International to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport LBB → OAK
1,022 nautical miles (1,176 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 290°, about 284° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 49 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 4-knot headwind), arriving about 3:54 pm PDT (22:54 UTC). 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
- SIGMET W28W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the south at 35 knots, until 10:55 am CDT (15:55 UTC). Near the route, 704 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121355 MKCW WST 121355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 28W VALID UNTIL 1555Z UT NV FROM 30SSW ELY-20E ILC-70NNE LAS-60ENE BTY-30SSW ELY AREA TS MOV FROM 20035KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- 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 238 to 566 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 347 to 734 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 387 to 556 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 526 to 615 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 566 to 665 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Near the route, 784 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 218 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 863 to 923 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 LBB.
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 11 forecast points nearest it (LBB, TCC, ABQ, FMN, PRC, BCE, LAS, BIH, FAT, SAC, SFO). 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 | 220° at 11 kt | +4 kt | 11 °C | 116 kt | 8 h 49 min | 3:54 pm PDT (22:54 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 11 kt | +4 kt | 7 °C | 116 kt | 8 h 49 min | 3:54 pm PDT (22:54 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 14 kt | +5 kt | 6 °C | 115 kt | 8 h 53 min | 3:58 pm PDT (22:58 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 19 kt | +6 kt | 2 °C | 114 kt | 8 h 58 min | 4:03 pm PDT (23:03 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 24 kt | +8 kt | -2 °C | 112 kt | 9 h 08 min | 4:13 pm PDT (23:13 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | +11 kt | -5 °C | 109 kt | 9 h 23 min | 4:28 pm PDT (23:28 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | +14 kt | -9 °C | 106 kt | 9 h 38 min | 4:43 pm PDT (23:43 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 36 kt | +17 kt | -12 °C | 103 kt | 9 h 55 min | 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 47 kt | +30 kt | -21 °C | 90 kt | 11 h 21 min | 6:26 pm PDT (01:26 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 61 kt | +36 kt | -29 °C | 84 kt | 12 h 10 min | 7:15 pm PDT (02:15 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 64 kt | +37 kt | -37 °C | 83 kt | 12 h 19 min | 7:24 pm PDT (02:24 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 61 kt | +35 kt | -46 °C | 85 kt | 12 h 01 min | 7:06 pm PDT (02:06 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBB | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 220/25 21° | 230/20 15° | 220/20 7° | 230/36 -6° | 240/50 -15° | 240/59 -28° | 260/52 -37° | 260/45 -50° | |
| TCC | used from 50 nm out; 69 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 149 nm out; 78 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 347 nm out; 81 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° | ||
| PRC | used from 446 nm out; 106 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° | ||
| BCE | used from 496 nm out; 93 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 595 nm out; 64 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 744 nm out; 69 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 893 nm out; 45 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° |
| SAC | used from 943 nm out; 58 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 4° | 340/9 -4° | 340/22 -8° | 360/71 -12° | 360/82 -23° | 350/58 -37° | 310/30 -40° | 270/25 -44° |
| SFO | used from 992 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 090/9 | 050/12 4° | 010/17 -2° | 350/34 -3° | 360/70 -11° | 360/75 -22° | 350/57 -38° | 330/37 -42° | 280/25 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBB Lubbock, TX | departure | no report just now | 3,282 ft | ||||
| PRZ Portales, NM | 79 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 4,077 ft | ||||
| FSU Fort Sumner, NM | 129 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | no report just now | 4,164 ft | ||||
| ABQ Albuquerque, NM | 248 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 5,354 ft | ||||
| GUP Gallup, NM | 357 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 6,472 ft | ||||
| GCN Grand Canyon, AZ | 526 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 6,608 ft | ||||
| BTY Beatty, NV | 754 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 3,169 ft | ||||
| MPI Mariposa, CA | 913 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 2,254 ft | ||||
| LVK Livermore, CA | 1002 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 399 ft | ||||
| OAK Oakland, CA | destination | no report just now | 9 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,608 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At OAK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:54 pm PDT (22:54 UTC)
OAK has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 675 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, 903 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at LBB 7:16 pm CDT (00:16 UTC), at OAK 6:34 pm PDT (01:34 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 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: Lubbock Preston Smith International, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport.