Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois to San Bernardino International MWA → SBD
1,384 nautical miles (1,593 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 269°, about 268° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1E). At 120 knots that is 13 h 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 19-knot headwind), arriving about 5:43 pm PDT (00:43 UTC). Right now MWA is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots; SBD is marginal VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) 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
- 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 149 to 578 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 697 to 1135 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, 757 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 757 to 936 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 1076 to 1125 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 309 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1076 to 1225 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 1096 to 1195 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 20 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 MWA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent BE20 at 500 ft, 4 nm west, 4:34 am CDT (09:34 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear 500FT a 10-knot loss of airspeed zkc fd dl. 568 nm along the route, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBL UUA /OV LBL/TM 0934/FL005/TP BE20/RM LLWS 500FT +/-10KT ZKC FD DL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through LBL
- Where
- over LBL
- Time
- 09:34 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear 500FT a 10-knot loss of airspeed zkc fd dl
- A333 at 38,000 ft, 46 nm north, 3:23 am CDT (08:23 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-15KT zdvwc. 777 nm along the route, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV ALS085025/TM 0823/FL380/TP A333/TB LGT CHOP/RM MTW +/-15KT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- 25 nm east (085°) of ALS
- Time
- 08:23 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A333
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- mtw +/-15KT zdvwc
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 12 forecast points nearest it (CGI, COU, SGF, ICT, GAG, GCK, TCC, ALS, FMN, PRC, 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 28 kt | +25 kt | 22 °C | 95 kt | 14 h 34 min | 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | +22 kt | 16 °C | 98 kt | 14 h 07 min | 6:08 pm PDT (01:08 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | +19 kt | 10 °C | 101 kt | 13 h 42 min | 5:43 pm PDT (00:43 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | +21 kt | 7 °C | 99 kt | 13 h 59 min | 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | +24 kt | 3 °C | 96 kt | 14 h 25 min | 6:26 pm PDT (01:26 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 33 kt | +29 kt | -1 °C | 91 kt | 15 h 13 min | 7:14 pm PDT (02:14 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 38 kt | +33 kt | -6 °C | 87 kt | 15 h 54 min | 7:55 pm PDT (02:55 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 41 kt | +37 kt | -9 °C | 83 kt | 16 h 40 min | 8:41 pm PDT (03:41 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 50 kt | +46 kt | -20 °C | 74 kt | 18 h 42 min | 10:43 pm PDT (05:43 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 70 kt | +68 kt | -29 °C | 52 kt | 26 h 37 min | 6:38 am PDT (13:38 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 71 kt | +71 kt | -37 °C | 49 kt | 28 h 15 min | 8:16 am PDT (15:16 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 63 kt | +64 kt | -48 °C | 56 kt | 24 h 43 min | 4:44 am PDT (11:44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGI | used from 0 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 260/22 | 250/15 15° | 250/13 11° | 250/16 6° | 270/29 -7° | 280/30 -18° | 290/40 -31° | 290/55 -40° | 300/51 -51° |
| COU | used from 100 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 250/36 | 260/14 16° | 250/5 12° | 260/12 6° | 260/24 -7° | 260/35 -19° | 280/58 -31° | 280/62 -40° | 290/60 -49° |
| SGF | used from 149 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 230/37 | 260/20 15° | 250/16 13° | 250/15 8° | 260/28 -7° | 250/31 -17° | 280/59 -31° | 280/59 -39° | 290/55 -50° |
| ICT | used from 299 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 230/45 | 240/33 21° | 230/23 14° | 230/22 7° | 240/29 -7° | 240/36 -20° | 260/78 -29° | 270/69 -36° | 270/56 -49° |
| GAG | used from 448 nm out; 71 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° | |
| GCK | used from 548 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 240/40 22° | 240/40 14° | 240/38 7° | 230/39 -7° | 230/45 -20° | 250/73 -28° | 260/74 -36° | 260/64 -49° | |
| TCC | used from 647 nm out; 102 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 747 nm out; 66 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 847 nm out; 62 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 1046 nm out; 82 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° | ||
| BLH | used from 1245 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 240/19 | 210/20 10° | 200/27 4° | 210/34 -2° | 220/59 -10° | 220/67 -20° | 220/75 -29° | 230/78 -38° | 220/90 -47° |
| ONT | used from 1344 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 250/11 | 200/20 4° | 210/27 3° | 220/26 -4° | 240/32 -13° | 220/52 -21° | 220/67 -30° | 220/72 -37° | 220/65 -46° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MWA Marion, IL | departure | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 471 ft | 5:55 am CDT (10:55 UTC) |
| FAM Farmington, MO | 70 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 945 ft | 20:07 UTC |
| TBN Fort Leonard Wood, MO | 149 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,159 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| ICT Wichita, KS | 398 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 18,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,332 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| MEJ Meade, KS | 538 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 2,527 ft | ||||
| EHA Elkhart, KS | 617 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,621 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| SKX Taos, NM | 797 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | no report just now | 7,094 ft | ||||
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 1105 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 2,300 feet, overcast at 3,400 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south (190°) at 15 knots, gusting to 26 | 4 mi | 2,300 ft | 7,014 ft | 10:57 UTC |
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | 1235 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,100 feet, scattered clouds at 4,800 feet, a broken layer at 6,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 707 ft | 10:50 UTC |
| BNG Banning, CA | 1364 nm out, 16 nm south of the line | no report just now | 2,222 ft | ||||
| SBD San Bernardino, CA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet Weather: rain | from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 1,159 ft | 3:40 am PDT (10:40 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,094 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SBD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:43 pm PDT (00:43 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SBD
- From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am PDT (13:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 5 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 1235 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at MWA 6:23 pm CDT (23:23 UTC), at SBD 6:17 pm PDT (01:17 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm PDT (01:42 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: Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois, San Bernardino International.