Lincoln Airport to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport LNK → OAK
1,194 nautical miles (1,374 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 269°, about 266° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 10:10 am PDT (17:10 UTC). Right now LNK is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 13 knots; OAK is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 8 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 TANGO 3W: 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 first 279 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 259 to 686 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 298 to 875 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 398 to 567 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 477 to 955 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 547 nm along the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 557 to 945 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 99 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 LNK.
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 02:00–09:00 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 (GRI, GLD, BFF, DEN, GJT, SLC, ELY, BIH, RNO, 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 16 kt | +11 kt | 21 °C | 109 kt | 10 h 57 min | 10:10 am PDT (17:10 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 15 kt | +11 kt | 13 °C | 109 kt | 10 h 57 min | 10:10 am PDT (17:10 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 22 kt | +16 kt | 8 °C | 104 kt | 11 h 29 min | 10:42 am PDT (17:42 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | +18 kt | 4 °C | 102 kt | 11 h 42 min | 10:55 am PDT (17:55 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | +20 kt | 0 °C | 100 kt | 11 h 56 min | 11:09 am PDT (18:09 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | +22 kt | -4 °C | 98 kt | 12 h 11 min | 11:24 am PDT (18:24 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | +23 kt | -9 °C | 97 kt | 12 h 19 min | 11:32 am PDT (18:32 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 32 kt | +24 kt | -12 °C | 96 kt | 12 h 26 min | 11:39 am PDT (18:39 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 39 kt | +29 kt | -23 °C | 91 kt | 13 h 07 min | 12:20 pm PDT (19:20 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 48 kt | +39 kt | -30 °C | 81 kt | 14 h 44 min | 1:57 pm PDT (20:57 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 53 kt | +46 kt | -35 °C | 74 kt | 16 h 08 min | 3:21 pm PDT (22:21 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 51 kt | +45 kt | -44 °C | 75 kt | 15 h 55 min | 3:08 pm PDT (22:08 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRI | used from 0 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 230/35 21° | 230/23 13° | 220/20 7° | 240/25 -8° | 240/37 -20° | 250/49 -33° | 260/57 -38° | 260/58 -47° | |
| GLD | used from 149 nm out; 97 nm from the line | 230/49 | 230/42 15° | 220/26 8° | 240/18 -7° | 230/27 -21° | 240/62 -30° | 240/61 -35° | 250/57 -47° | |
| BFF | used from 249 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 180/28 | 220/33 15° | 210/31 7° | 230/32 -9° | 220/41 -21° | 220/40 -33° | 240/47 -36° | 250/54 -46° | |
| DEN | used from 298 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 240/21 14° | 250/44 6° | 220/49 -8° | 220/49 -21° | 230/54 -30° | 240/57 -35° | 240/49 -45° | ||
| GJT | used from 448 nm out; 96 nm from the line | 210/43 7° | 230/45 1° | 220/49 -12° | 220/62 -22° | 220/59 -28° | 230/60 -33° | 220/55 -45° | ||
| SLC | used from 597 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 200/5 | 230/8 2° | 220/20 -2° | 210/40 -12° | 190/53 -25° | 210/62 -30° | 220/69 -34° | 220/64 -43° | |
| ELY | used from 746 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 200/39 3° | 210/27 -2° | 210/45 -15° | 220/56 -24° | 210/60 -28° | 210/63 -34° | 220/61 -43° | ||
| BIH | used from 945 nm out; 88 nm from the line | L/V | 240/7 1° | 190/13 -3° | 200/26 -16° | 210/43 -26° | 220/54 -28° | 220/51 -35° | 220/47 -43° | |
| RNO | used from 1045 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 010/9 | 320/10 -2° | 210/23 -9° | 210/34 -19° | 220/36 -25° | 230/31 -29° | 230/41 -33° | 230/38 -42° | |
| SAC | used from 1094 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 110/6 | L/V 4° | 010/11 -2° | 350/11 -7° | 340/24 -16° | 360/44 -23° | 330/24 -30° | 270/21 -35° | 230/23 -43° |
| SFO | used from 1144 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 120/13 | 090/14 5° | 040/14 -1° | 350/17 -5° | 360/42 -14° | 360/64 -23° | 350/38 -32° | 300/19 -37° | 250/18 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LNK Lincoln, NE | departure | VFR | from the south (190°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,218 ft | 12:54 am CDT (05:54 UTC) |
| GRI Grand Island, NE | 70 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,847 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| LXN Lexington, NE | 139 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,412 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| STK Sterling, CO | 298 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,037 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| FNL Fort Collins/Loveland, CO | 378 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,020 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| EEO Meeker, CO | 507 nm out, 10 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 6,415 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| PUC Price, UT | 647 nm out, 15 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,700 feet, a broken layer at 3,200 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 3,200 ft | 5,957 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| DTA Delta, UT | 726 nm out, 14 nm south of the line | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 7 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 4,759 ft | 17:35 UTC |
| ELY Ely, NV | 836 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,500 feet, overcast at 4,600 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southeast (160°) at 19 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | 3,500 ft | 6,259 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| HTH Hawthorne, NV | 1015 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | IFR Sky: a few clouds at 300 feet, scattered clouds at 2,400 feet, scattered clouds at 3,100 feet Weather: haze | from the north-northwest (330°) at 12 knots | 2.5 mi | none | 4,230 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| SCK Stockton, CA | 1144 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 32 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| OAK Oakland, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 10:53 pm PDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,415 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, 10:10 am PDT (17:10 UTC)
Wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for OAK
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for LNK, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/7231 Santa Clara, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at LNK 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC), at OAK 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm PDT (02:02 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: Lincoln Airport, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport.