Midland International Air And Space Port to San Diego International MAF → SAN
761 nautical miles (876 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 278°, about 269° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 7-knot headwind), arriving about 2:23 am PDT (09:23 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MAF is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 16 knots; SAN is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 6 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
- SIGMET 6W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC). Near the route, 148 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6W VALID UNTIL 0355Z CO NM FROM 50SSW DEN-30NNE TBE-50SSW CME-50E SJN-20NE DVC-50SSW DEN AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- SIGMET 7W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 306 to 415 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7W VALID UNTIL 0355Z NM AZ FROM 30NW SJN-30W TCS-60SE SSO-50SE TUS-70S INW-30NW SJN DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 267 to 405 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Near the route, 277 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 297 to 435 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 702 to 741 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 30 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 MAF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A321 descending, 32 nm south, 7:26 pm CDT (00:26 UTC): light chop turbulence. 445 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TUS UA /OV FINAL RWY 12/TM 0026/FLDURD/TP A321/TB LIGHT CHOP ON FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through TUS
- Where
- final runway 12
- Time
- 00:26 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- light chop on final
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 36 nm north, 8:55 pm CDT (01:55 UTC): light rime icing, -3 °C, remarks: during the descent at 15,000 ft at 13,500 ft. 544 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV GEELA/TM 0155/FL150/TP CRJ7/TA -3/IC LT RIME/RM DURD 150 135
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- geela
- Time
- 01:55 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Temperature
- -3
- Icing
- lt rime
- Remarks
- during the descent at 15,000 ft at 13,500 ft
- SR22 at 2,700 ft, 19 nm north, 9:02 pm CDT (02:02 UTC): overcast above 2,700 ft. At the destination end, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
RNM UA /OV RNM270003/TM 0202/FL027/TP SR22/SK BASES OVC027
- Report
- a routine report filed through RNM
- Where
- 3 nm west (270°) of RNM
- Time
- 02:02 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- bases OVC027
- C172 climbing, 6 nm north, 8:20 pm CDT (01:20 UTC): overcast from 3,000 ft to 6,200 ft. At the destination end, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SEE UA /OV 090003/TM 0120/FLDURC/TP C172/SK OVC030-TOP062
- Report
- a routine report filed through SEE
- Where
- wind from 090° at 3 knots
- Time
- 01:20 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- overcast from 3,000 ft, tops 6,200 ft
- CL60 at 3,000 ft, 6 nm north, 7:22 pm CDT (00:22 UTC): remarks: bases 3,000 ft tops 5,500 ft. At the destination end, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SEE UA /OV 4 MI WEST/TM 0022/FL030/TP CL60/RM BASES 030 TOPS 055
- Report
- a routine report filed through SEE
- Where
- 4 mi west
- Time
- 00:22 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Remarks
- bases 3,000 ft tops 5,500 ft
- B739 at 5,700 ft, 3 nm northwest, 9:07 pm CDT (02:07 UTC): overcast from 2,800 ft to 5,700 ft. At the destination end, 3 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAN UA /OV MZB/TM 0207/FL057/TP B739/SK OVC028-TOPS057
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- over MZB
- Time
- 02:07 UTC
- Height
- at 5,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- overcast from 2,800 ft, tops 5,700 ft
- B739 at 2,700 ft, 0 nm northwest, 9:01 pm CDT (02:01 UTC): a broken layer above 2,700 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 27. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0201/FL027/TP B739/SK BKN027/RM DURD RY27
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- over SAN
- Time
- 02:01 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,700 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 27
- E170 at 3,500 ft, 24 nm north, 8:59 pm CDT (01:59 UTC): remarks: B035. At the destination end, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRQ UA /OV CRQ/TM 0159/FL035/TP E170/RM B035
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRQ
- Where
- over CRQ
- Time
- 01:59 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Remarks
- B035
- E75L at 2,800 ft, 0 nm northwest, 8:05 pm CDT (01:05 UTC): a broken layer from 2,800 ft to 5,500 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0105/FL28/TP E75L/SK BKN028/TOP055
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- over SAN
- Time
- 01:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,800 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,800 ft; TOP055
- B737 at 2,700 ft, 0 nm northwest, 7:08 pm CDT (00:08 UTC): remarks: bases 2,700 ft tops 5,000 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAN UA /OV 3 MI WEST/TM 0008/FL027/TP B737/RM BASES 027 TOPS 050
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- 3 mi west
- Time
- 00:08 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- bases 2,700 ft tops 5,000 ft
- B39M at 3,400 ft, 0 nm northwest, 7:04 pm CDT (00:04 UTC): a broken layer from 3,400 ft to 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 27. At the destination end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0004/FL034/TP B39M/SK BKN034-TOP040/RM DURD RY27
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- over SAN
- Time
- 00:04 UTC
- Height
- at 3,400 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,400 ft, tops 4,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 27
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 7 forecast points nearest it (INK, ROW, ELP, TUS, PHX, BLH, SAN). 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 13 kt | +7 kt | 16 °C | 113 kt | 6 h 44 min | 2:23 am PDT (09:23 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 17 kt | +8 kt | 12 °C | 112 kt | 6 h 48 min | 2:27 am PDT (09:27 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 200° at 21 kt | +8 kt | 9 °C | 112 kt | 6 h 48 min | 2:27 am PDT (09:27 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 25 kt | +10 kt | 7 °C | 110 kt | 6 h 55 min | 2:34 am PDT (09:34 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | +13 kt | 3 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 07 min | 2:46 am PDT (09:46 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | +18 kt | -1 °C | 102 kt | 7 h 28 min | 3:07 am PDT (10:07 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 41 kt | +24 kt | -4 °C | 96 kt | 7 h 56 min | 3:35 am PDT (10:35 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 46 kt | +28 kt | -7 °C | 92 kt | 8 h 16 min | 3:55 am PDT (10:55 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 58 kt | +39 kt | -17 °C | 81 kt | 9 h 24 min | 5:03 am PDT (12:03 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 68 kt | +47 kt | -27 °C | 73 kt | 10 h 25 min | 6:04 am PDT (13:04 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 69 kt | +52 kt | -36 °C | 68 kt | 11 h 11 min | 6:50 am PDT (13:50 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 61 kt | +47 kt | -47 °C | 73 kt | 10 h 25 min | 6:04 am PDT (13:04 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INK | used from 0 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 190/23 20° | 200/18 15° | 230/18 8° | 240/23 -4° | 240/37 -14° | 240/46 -27° | 250/42 -38° | 260/36 -50° | |
| ROW | used from 99 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 190/33 | 210/27 14° | 220/28 6° | 230/36 -6° | 230/56 -15° | 230/63 -27° | 250/59 -37° | 260/57 -49° | |
| ELP | used from 148 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 290/17 | 210/11 13° | 200/18 5° | 220/46 -6° | 230/64 -14° | 230/63 -27° | 240/55 -37° | 240/44 -48° | |
| TUS | used from 346 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 210/13 13° | 200/35 9° | 210/40 5° | 220/50 -7° | 220/59 -18° | 230/79 -26° | 230/84 -35° | 230/84 -48° | |
| PHX | used from 494 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 150/5 | 200/21 12° | 200/27 6° | 200/35 3° | 220/58 -8° | 220/69 -19° | 220/87 -26° | 230/93 -35° | 230/79 -47° |
| BLH | used from 593 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 210/13 | 200/21 11° | 200/22 5° | 210/25 -1° | 210/51 -10° | 220/61 -20° | 220/81 -29° | 220/92 -34° | 220/79 -45° |
| SAN | used from 692 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 200/11 | 200/23 7° | 210/27 4° | 210/31 -3° | 220/56 -10° | 220/56 -19° | 220/52 -30° | 220/64 -37° | 220/67 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAF Midland, TX | departure | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,872 ft | 8:53 pm CDT (01:53 UTC) |
| INK Wink, TX | 49 nm out, 16 nm south of the line | reported, no category | from the southeast (140°) at 20 knots, gusting to 26 | none | 2,821 ft | 01:53 UTC | |
| CNM Carlsbad, NM | 109 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,500 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 13 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 3,294 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| LRU Las Cruces, NM | 237 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet | from the east (090°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,456 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| SVC Silver City, NM | 306 nm out, 10 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,500 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 5,445 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| AVQ Marana, AZ | 455 nm out, 14 nm south of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots, gusting to 12 | 10+ mi | none | 2,031 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| MZJ Marana, AZ | 465 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,800 feet, scattered clouds at 4,900 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,893 ft | 02:10 UTC |
| NYL Yuma, AZ | 633 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 213 ft | 01:57 UTC |
| SAN San Diego, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,100 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 16 ft | 6:51 pm PDT (01:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,445 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SAN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:23 am PDT (09:23 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SAN
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,800 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet and more above
- From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
The forecast for MAF, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 19 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/2656 Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 2 nm from the route, 643 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
- 6/2657 Calexico, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 2 nm from the route, 643 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
- 6/2652 Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 5 nm from the route, 682 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
- 6/4812 El Centro, CA, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Tuesday, July 13, 2027 Local 17 nm from the route, 702 nm along the route · security · until 13 July · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at MAF 7:20 pm CDT (00:20 UTC), at SAN 6:19 pm PDT (01:19 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm PDT (01:44 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SAN is before sunrise there (6:50 am PDT (13:50 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: Midland International Air And Space Port, San Diego International.