Plan a flight · Mon 6:59 am PDT (13:59 UTC)

Montgomery-Gibbs Executive to Sacramento International MYF → SMF

414 nautical miles (477 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 330°, about 316° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 11 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 10-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:10 am PDT (17:10 UTC). Right now MYF is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots; SMF is VFR, wind calm. 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 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 158 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Near the route, 118 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 286 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 MYF.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

A21N at 8,000 ft, 22 nm southwest, 6:30 am PDT (13:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. 89 nm along the route, 22 nm southwest 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
B763 at 2,800 ft, 23 nm northeast, 5:05 am PDT (12:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 6,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. 69 nm along the route, 23 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT080006/TM 1205/FL028/TP B763/SK OVC015-TOP060/RM DURD RY26R
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
6 nm east (080°) of ONT
Time
12:05 UTC
Height
at 2,800 ft
Aircraft
B763
Sky
overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 6,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 26R
A333 descending, 18 nm east, 4:05 am PDT (11:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 7,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. 79 nm along the route, 18 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT080/TM 1105/FLUNKN/TP A333/SK OVC015 - TOP070/RM DURD RY26R
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
ONT080
Time
11:05 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
A333
Sky
overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 7,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 26R
A321 at 2,900 ft, 20 nm southwest, 6:09 am PDT (13:09 UTC): a broken layer above 2,900 ft. 89 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KLAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 1309/FL029/TP A321/SK BKN029
```
Report
a routine report filed through KLAX
Where
over KLAX
Time
13:09 UTC
Height
at 2,900 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
a broken layer from 2,900 ft
C700 at 8,600 ft, 10 nm southwest, 6:27 am PDT (13:27 UTC): overcast above 8,600 ft. 108 nm along the route, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUR UA /OV 5 NW BUR/TM 1327/FL086/TP C700/SK OVC086
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUR
Where
5 northwest bur
Time
13:27 UTC
Height
at 8,600 ft
Aircraft
C700
Sky
overcast from 8,600 ft
B350 at 8,000 ft, 16 nm northeast, 6:50 am PDT (13:50 UTC): a broken layer from 3,000 ft to 8,000 ft. 118 nm along the route, 16 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EDW UA /OV PMD/TM 1350/FL080/TP B350/SK BKN030-TOP080
```
Report
a routine report filed through EDW
Where
over PMD
Time
13:50 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
B350
Sky
a broken layer from 3,000 ft, tops 8,000 ft
UAL1806 at 39,000 ft, 5 nm northeast, 5:32 am PDT (12:32 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 238° at 14 knots. 316 nm along the route, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1806 3722N 12024W 1232 F390 238/014KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP

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 5 forecast points nearest it (SAN, ONT, WJF, FAT, SAC). 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	200° at 13 kt	−8 kt	4 °C	128 kt	3 h 14 min	10:13 am PDT (17:13 UTC)
6,500 ft	200° at 15 kt	−10 kt	3 °C	130 kt	3 h 11 min	10:10 am PDT (17:10 UTC)
8,500 ft	200° at 15 kt	−9 kt	0 °C	129 kt	3 h 13 min	10:12 am PDT (17:12 UTC)
10,500 ft	220° at 14 kt	−5 kt	-3 °C	125 kt	3 h 19 min	10:18 am PDT (17:18 UTC)
12,500 ft	240° at 15 kt	−1 kt	-6 °C	121 kt	3 h 25 min	10:24 am PDT (17:24 UTC)
14,500 ft	250° at 15 kt	+3 kt	-9 °C	117 kt	3 h 32 min	10:31 am PDT (17:31 UTC)
16,500 ft	260° at 17 kt	+7 kt	-12 °C	113 kt	3 h 40 min	10:39 am PDT (17:39 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	270° at 18 kt	+9 kt	-14 °C	111 kt	3 h 44 min	10:43 am PDT (17:43 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 22 kt	+12 kt	-22 °C	108 kt	3 h 50 min	10:49 am PDT (17:49 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 32 kt	+3 kt	-31 °C	117 kt	3 h 32 min	10:31 am PDT (17:31 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 44 kt	−6 kt	-38 °C	126 kt	3 h 17 min	10:16 am PDT (17:16 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 46 kt	−10 kt	-45 °C	130 kt	3 h 11 min	10:10 am PDT (17:10 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
SAN	used from 0 nm out; 28 nm from the line	240/10	220/19 6°	230/26 2°	230/29 -3°	230/43 -11°	220/61 -20°	220/72 -29°	220/75 -38°	220/71 -48°
ONT	used from 49 nm out; 18 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°
WJF	used from 99 nm out; 13 nm from the line		210/26 4°	210/28 2°	230/23 -4°	240/28 -13°	220/47 -23°	220/57 -30°	220/65 -37°	220/59 -45°
FAT	used from 197 nm out; 49 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°
SAC	used from 345 nm out; 33 nm from the line	L/V	L/V 4°	340/9 -4°	340/22 -8°	360/71 -12°	360/82 -23°	350/58 -37°	310/30 -40°	270/25 -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
MYF San Diego, CA	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,700 feet, scattered clouds at 3,600 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet	from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	427 ft	6:53 am PDT (13:53 UTC)
CRQ Carlsbad, CA	20 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,600 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	5,500 ft	330 ft	13:53 UTC
FUL Fullerton, CA	79 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,900 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	3,900 ft	96 ft	13:53 UTC
EMT El Monte, CA	89 nm out, 0 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,400 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet	from the south (170°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	5,500 ft	295 ft	02:45 UTC
WJF Lancaster, CA	128 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,900 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	5,000 ft	2,350 ft	12:56 UTC
BFL Bakersfield, CA	187 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	8,500 ft	509 ft	13:54 UTC
HJO Hanford, CA	247 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	9,000 ft	239 ft	13:53 UTC
FAT Fresno, CA	266 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	7,000 ft	335 ft	13:53 UTC
MER Atwater, CA	325 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	190 ft	23:55 UTC
MOD Modesto, CA	345 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	99 ft	13:53 UTC
RIU Rancho Murieta, CA	394 nm out, 13 nm east of the line	no report just now				144 ft
SMF Sacramento, CA	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	26 ft	6:53 am PDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,350 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SMF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:10 am PDT (17:10 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for SMF

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 1 nm from the route, 69 nm along the route · security · ZLA
6/3475 BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 November · ZOA

Daylight

Sunset at MYF 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC), at SMF 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:57 pm PDT (01:57 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

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Montgomery-Gibbs Executive, Sacramento International.