Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field to Monterey Regional LIT → MRY
1,443 nautical miles (1,661 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 283°, about 283° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 13 h 14 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 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: 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 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 129 to 448 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 577 to 1005 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). Near the route, 627 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 627 to 826 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 866 to 1065 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 886 to 1234 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 1005 to 1015 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 1055 to 1155 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1294 to 1334 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 139 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 LIT.
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 13 forecast points nearest it (LIT, FSM, TUL, OKC, GAG, AMA, TCC, ALS, 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 | 230° at 21 kt | +14 kt | 14 °C | 106 kt | 13 h 37 min | 6:54 pm PDT (01:54 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 230° at 19 kt | +14 kt | 12 °C | 106 kt | 13 h 37 min | 6:54 pm PDT (01:54 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 17 kt | +11 kt | 9 °C | 109 kt | 13 h 14 min | 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 21 kt | +12 kt | 4 °C | 108 kt | 13 h 22 min | 6:39 pm PDT (01:39 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 24 kt | +14 kt | 1 °C | 106 kt | 13 h 37 min | 6:54 pm PDT (01:54 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | +17 kt | -3 °C | 103 kt | 14 h 01 min | 7:18 pm PDT (02:18 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | +20 kt | -8 °C | 100 kt | 14 h 26 min | 7:43 pm PDT (02:43 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 36 kt | +22 kt | -11 °C | 98 kt | 14 h 43 min | 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 45 kt | +34 kt | -20 °C | 86 kt | 16 h 47 min | 10:04 pm PDT (05:04 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 60 kt | +50 kt | -29 °C | 70 kt | 20 h 37 min | 1:54 am PDT (08:54 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 59 kt | +51 kt | -37 °C | 69 kt | 20 h 55 min | 2:12 am PDT (09:12 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 52 kt | +47 kt | -47 °C | 73 kt | 19 h 46 min | 1:03 am PDT (08:03 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIT | used from 0 nm out; 25 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 50 nm out; 38 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° |
| TUL | used from 149 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 230/42 | 250/23 17° | 220/16 14° | 240/10 8° | 240/20 -6° | 260/28 -17° | 270/61 -29° | 280/52 -38° | 290/46 -50° |
| OKC | used from 199 nm out; 45 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° |
| GAG | used from 348 nm out; 24 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 448 nm out; 55 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 498 nm out; 76 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° | |
| ALS | used from 597 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 240/35 3° | 230/54 -9° | 240/66 -19° | 230/85 -26° | 240/87 -34° | 240/70 -47° | |||
| FMN | used from 697 nm out; 67 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 896 nm out; 79 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 1045 nm out; 68 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 1195 nm out; 66 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 1294 nm out; 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIT Little Rock, AR | departure | no report just now | 266 ft | ||||
| FSM Fort Smith, AR | 110 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 469 ft | ||||
| PWA Oklahoma City, OK | 269 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,299 ft | ||||
| HHF Canadian, TX | 408 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | no report just now | 2,396 ft | ||||
| CAO Clayton, NM | 548 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 4,969 ft | ||||
| AXX Angel Fire, NM | 647 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 8,379 ft | ||||
| FMN Farmington, NM | 786 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 5,506 ft | ||||
| PGA Page, AZ | 946 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | no report just now | 4,316 ft | ||||
| AZC Colorado City, AZ | 1015 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | no report just now | 4,873 ft | ||||
| BTY Beatty, NV | 1205 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 3,169 ft | ||||
| FAT Fresno, CA | 1344 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 335 ft | ||||
| MRY Monterey, CA | destination | no report just now | 256 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 8,379 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MRY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC)
MRY 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 12 nm from the route, 1125 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at LIT 6:38 pm CDT (23:38 UTC), at MRY 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm PDT (01:59 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: Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field, Monterey Regional.