Rickenbacker International to Ontario International LCK → ONT
1,689 nautical miles (1,943 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 269°, about 276° magnetic at the departure end (variation 7W). At 120 knots that is 16 h 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 20-knot headwind), arriving about 1:15 am PDT (08:15 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LCK is IFR, wind from the south (180°) at 5 knots; ONT is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots. 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 SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the first 70 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 route from 410 to 769 nm out.
- 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 939 to 1429 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 979 to 1159 nm out.
- 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 route from 1009 to 1099 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1119 to 1509 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 1219 to 1459 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: 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 route from 1379 to 1389 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 1389 to 1479 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the last 80 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 LCK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent A21N at 3,000 ft, 31 nm southwest, 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): remarks: bases 3,000 ft tops 9,000 ft. At the destination end, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UUA /OV LGB/TM 1500/FL030/TP A21N/RM BASES 030 TOPS 090
- Report
- an urgent report filed through LAX
- Where
- over LGB
- Time
- 15:00 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Remarks
- bases 3,000 ft tops 9,000 ft
- F2TH at 36,300 ft, 42 nm north, 9:15 am EDT (13:15 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 36,300 ft, wind 255° at 90 knots. 999 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUB UA /OV PUB /TM 1315 /FL363 /TP F2TH /WV 25590KT /TB MOD CAT 363
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUB
- Where
- over PUB
- Time
- 13:15 UTC
- Height
- at 36,300 ft
- Aircraft
- F2TH
- Wind
- from 255° at 90 knots
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence at 36,300 ft
- BE20 at 15,000 ft, 18 nm north, 10:45 am EDT (14:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, light icing, 0 °C, remarks: ice 150-125-ZDVWC-36. 1179 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FMN UA /OV RSK008025/TM 1445/FL150/TP BE20/SK TOP 160 BASE 115/TA 00/TB OCNL MOD/IC LGT MX/RM ICE 150-125-ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through FMN
- Where
- 25 nm north (008°) of RSK
- Time
- 14:45 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Sky
- top 16,000 ft base 11,500 ft
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate
- Icing
- light mixed
- Remarks
- ice 150-125-ZDVWC-36
- A321 at 19,000 ft, 28 nm northwest, 8:39 am EDT (12:39 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zlawc. 1479 nm along the route, 28 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV PGS275017/TM 1239/FL190/TP A321/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 17 nm west (275°) of PGS
- Time
- 12:39 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zlawc
- B737 at 13,000 ft, 21 nm north, 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft. At the destination end, 21 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV 25N ONT/TM 1400/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD TURB/RM DUR DESCT 130-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 25N ont
- Time
- 14:00 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- C172 at 5,000 ft, 41 nm south, 11:06 am EDT (15:06 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAN UA /OV 10 NW OCN/TM 1506/FL050/TP C172/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- 10 northwest ocn
- Time
- 15:06 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- moderate
- C172 at 5,000 ft, 35 nm south, 11:05 am EDT (15:05 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SNA UA /OV DANAH/TM 1505/FL050/TP C172/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SNA
- Where
- danah
- Time
- 15:05 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B737 at 8,500 ft, 42 nm west, 9:58 am EDT (13:58 UTC): moderate turbulence above 8,500 ft. At the destination end, 42 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV 8 SW OF LAX/TM 1358/FL085/TP B737/TB MOD TURB 085
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- 8 southwest of lax
- Time
- 13:58 UTC
- Height
- at 8,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence at 8,500 ft
- A21N at 8,000 ft, 42 nm west, 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 42 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 1330/FL080/TP A21N/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- over LAX
- Time
- 13:30 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate
- E75S descending, 11 nm north, 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1500/FLDURD/TP E75S/SK B019-T025
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 15:00 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Sky
- B019-T025
- C150 at 1,500 ft, 0 nm northeast, 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 1415/FL015/TP C150/SK B016
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over LCK
- Time
- 14:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C150
- Sky
- B016
- PLANE , 11 nm north, 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1415/FLDD/TP PLANE/SK B017
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 14:15 UTC
- Height
- at DD
- Aircraft
- PLANE
- Sky
- B017
- A319 at 700 ft, 11 nm north, 8:56 am EDT (12:56 UTC): overcast above 700 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV KCMH/TM 1256/FL007/TP A319/SK OVC007/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over KCMH
- Time
- 12:56 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Sky
- overcast from 700 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- C172 at 2,300 ft, 16 nm north, 10:49 am EDT (14:49 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 16 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV OSU/TM 1449/FL023/TP C172/SK B017 T022
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over OSU
- Time
- 14:49 UTC
- Height
- at 2,300 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- B017 T022
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 17 forecast points nearest it (CMH, CVG, IND, SPI, STL, COU, MKC, SLN, GCK, PUB, ALS, FMN, BCE, PRC, LAS, 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 | 240° at 21 kt | +20 kt | 17 °C | 100 kt | 16 h 53 min | 1:15 am PDT (08:15 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | +22 kt | 15 °C | 98 kt | 17 h 14 min | 1:36 am PDT (08:36 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | +22 kt | 10 °C | 98 kt | 17 h 14 min | 1:36 am PDT (08:36 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | +26 kt | 6 °C | 94 kt | 17 h 58 min | 2:20 am PDT (09:20 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 30 kt | +30 kt | 2 °C | 90 kt | 18 h 46 min | 3:08 am PDT (10:08 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 33 kt | +32 kt | -2 °C | 88 kt | 19 h 12 min | 3:34 am PDT (10:34 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 36 kt | +35 kt | -6 °C | 85 kt | 19 h 52 min | 4:14 am PDT (11:14 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 38 kt | +37 kt | -9 °C | 83 kt | 20 h 21 min | 4:43 am PDT (11:43 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 48 kt | +48 kt | -20 °C | 72 kt | 23 h 28 min | 7:50 am PDT (14:50 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 64 kt | +66 kt | -30 °C | 54 kt | 31 h 17 min | 3:39 pm PDT (22:39 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 71 kt | +74 kt | -37 °C | 46 kt | 36 h 43 min | 9:05 pm PDT (04:05 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 69 kt | +72 kt | -48 °C | 48 kt | 35 h 11 min | 7:33 pm PDT (02:33 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMH | used from 0 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 270/15 | 280/20 14° | 280/21 9° | 290/26 4° | 290/29 -7° | 290/38 -20° | 280/44 -35° | 280/48 -42° | 310/61 -48° |
| CVG | used from 50 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 260/20 | 280/18 15° | 270/19 8° | 290/30 5° | 280/31 -7° | 290/37 -19° | 280/46 -35° | 290/55 -40° | 310/57 -48° |
| IND | used from 100 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 260/18 | 250/20 15° | 260/26 9° | 290/28 5° | 290/30 -7° | 280/40 -20° | 280/46 -35° | 290/53 -38° | 300/58 -47° |
| SPI | used from 250 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 230/24 | 240/21 15° | 260/11 12° | 280/19 6° | 270/23 -8° | 280/34 -20° | 290/55 -33° | 290/62 -37° | 290/55 -47° |
| STL | used from 350 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 240/25 | 240/21 15° | 260/21 12° | 270/21 7° | 280/25 -7° | 280/39 -19° | 290/65 -31° | 290/70 -38° | 290/59 -48° |
| COU | used from 400 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 240/28 | 240/22 17° | 250/18 12° | 260/22 6° | 270/23 -7° | 260/39 -19° | 290/70 -30° | 290/71 -37° | 290/58 -48° |
| MKC | used from 500 nm out; 17 nm from the line | 220/35 | 240/30 21° | 240/27 13° | 240/31 6° | 260/31 -7° | 250/43 -21° | 270/70 -28° | 280/72 -36° | 280/59 -49° |
| SLN | used from 599 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 210/26 | 250/36 22° | 240/39 14° | 240/38 7° | 240/42 -9° | 240/49 -20° | 260/75 -27° | 260/76 -36° | 270/71 -48° |
| GCK | used from 749 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 250/23 20° | 230/35 13° | 240/47 7° | 240/42 -7° | 250/43 -20° | 240/81 -28° | 250/87 -37° | 250/83 -49° | |
| PUB | used from 949 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 250/31 11° | 240/42 5° | 230/46 -7° | 230/59 -20° | 240/77 -30° | 230/94 -37° | 240/95 -49° | ||
| ALS | used from 1049 nm out; 13 nm from the line | 230/34 2° | 230/57 -9° | 230/72 -19° | 230/82 -27° | 230/91 -36° | 240/89 -48° | |||
| FMN | used from 1149 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 170/14 8° | 210/28 0° | 230/57 -10° | 220/74 -21° | 230/82 -30° | 230/95 -37° | 230/102 -47° | ||
| BCE | used from 1299 nm out; 119 nm from the line | 200/31 -2° | 190/46 -14° | 210/72 -24° | 210/87 -30° | 220/89 -38° | 220/78 -46° | |||
| PRC | used from 1349 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 200/38 5° | 200/44 -1° | 210/72 -11° | 220/78 -20° | 220/85 -29° | 230/99 -36° | 230/105 -47° | ||
| LAS | used from 1499 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 220/15 7° | 210/23 2° | 200/32 -4° | 200/43 -14° | 210/64 -23° | 210/78 -32° | 220/81 -38° | 220/80 -45° | |
| BLH | used from 1549 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 220/16 | 220/25 8° | 210/30 2° | 220/35 -2° | 210/54 -12° | 220/73 -20° | 220/90 -29° | 230/103 -37° | 230/105 -47° |
| ONT | used from 1599 nm out; 65 nm from the line | L/V | 210/13 3° | 220/24 0° | 220/31 -3° | 230/33 -14° | 240/35 -22° | 230/55 -31° | 230/67 -37° | 230/74 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCK Columbus, OH | departure | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 743 ft | 10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC) |
| IND Indianapolis, IN | 160 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 796 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| DEC Decatur, IL | 270 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 681 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| HIG Higginsville, MO | 500 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | no report just now | 840 ft | ||||
| MKC Kansas City, MO | 540 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 756 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| SLN Salina, KS | 689 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 19 knots, gusting to 28 | 10+ mi | none | 1,288 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| LAA Lamar, CO | 929 nm out, 10 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,705 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| ALS Alamosa, CO | 1079 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,500 feet | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,539 ft | 14:52 UTC |
| FMN Farmington, NM | 1199 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet | from the east (100°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 5,506 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| GCN Grand Canyon, AZ | 1399 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 1.75 mi | 600 ft | 6,608 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| SBD San Bernardino, CA | 1669 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, scattered clouds at 2,100 feet, overcast at 4,600 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 5 mi | 4,600 ft | 1,159 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| ONT Ontario, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 944 ft | 7:53 am PDT (14:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,539 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ONT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:15 am PDT (08:15 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ONT
- From Mon 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC) and 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): light rain showers, a broken layer at 1,000 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 LCK, the departure
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- At times between Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 12 nm from the route, 430 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 1519 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 19 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at LCK 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC), at ONT 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm PDT (01:44 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ONT is before sunrise there (6:53 am PDT (13:53 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: Rickenbacker International, Ontario International.