Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport to EL Paso International OAK → ELP
857 nautical miles (986 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 110°, about 096° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 55 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 25-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:08 am MDT (07:08 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now OAK is VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 12 knots; ELP is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 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: 3 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: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 169 to 249 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 259 to 339 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 269 to 468 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 289 to 488 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 339 to 807 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 349 to 777 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 628 to 847 nm out.
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 OAK.
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 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 8 forecast points nearest it (SFO, FAT, BIH, LAS, PRC, PHX, TUS, ELP). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 200° at 15 kt | +1 kt | 12 °C | 119 kt | 7 h 12 min | 2:25 am MDT (08:25 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 19 kt | 0 | 7 °C | 120 kt | 7 h 08 min | 2:21 am MDT (08:21 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | −3 kt | 5 °C | 123 kt | 6 h 58 min | 2:11 am MDT (08:11 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | −5 kt | 1 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 51 min | 2:04 am MDT (08:04 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | −7 kt | -2 °C | 127 kt | 6 h 45 min | 1:58 am MDT (07:58 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | −10 kt | -6 °C | 130 kt | 6 h 36 min | 1:49 am MDT (07:49 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 39 kt | −12 kt | -10 °C | 132 kt | 6 h 30 min | 1:43 am MDT (07:43 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 39 kt | −12 kt | -11 °C | 132 kt | 6 h 30 min | 1:43 am MDT (07:43 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 49 kt | −18 kt | -21 °C | 138 kt | 6 h 13 min | 1:26 am MDT (07:26 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 61 kt | −17 kt | -27 °C | 137 kt | 6 h 15 min | 1:28 am MDT (07:28 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 61 kt | −23 kt | -35 °C | 143 kt | 6 h | 1:13 am MDT (07:13 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 56 kt | −25 kt | -45 °C | 145 kt | 5 h 55 min | 1:08 am MDT (07:08 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | used from 0 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 220/11 | L/V 5° | 280/7 1° | 270/15 -3° | 290/23 -14° | 310/29 -24° | 280/26 -28° | 250/30 -34° | 250/36 -43° |
| FAT | used from 50 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 180/7 | 170/9 7° | 200/20 3° | 210/27 -3° | 240/27 -14° | 230/38 -24° | 220/57 -27° | 230/42 -33° | 230/41 -44° |
| BIH | used from 199 nm out; 65 nm from the line | L/V | 210/14 6° | 210/20 -2° | 230/26 -14° | 220/32 -24° | 220/63 -27° | 220/56 -35° | 230/50 -44° | |
| LAS | used from 249 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 200/25 11° | 230/22 5° | 240/25 -1° | 220/37 -12° | 220/44 -21° | 210/52 -27° | 210/60 -34° | 220/58 -44° | |
| PRC | used from 448 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 200/36 6° | 210/46 0° | 220/60 -10° | 220/75 -19° | 220/66 -26° | 230/70 -33° | 230/59 -45° | ||
| PHX | used from 548 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 210/19 | 210/20 14° | 200/20 6° | 210/40 1° | 220/58 -8° | 220/68 -20° | 220/82 -26° | 230/83 -34° | 230/69 -46° |
| TUS | used from 648 nm out; 96 nm from the line | 220/17 15° | 210/32 7° | 210/43 5° | 210/49 -7° | 220/64 -18° | 220/83 -26° | 230/81 -36° | 230/72 -48° | |
| ELP | used from 747 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 200/15 | 200/16 15° | 200/17 6° | 220/40 -6° | 240/53 -16° | 230/62 -27° | 240/63 -38° | 250/59 -49° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK Oakland, CA | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, a few clouds at 4,400 feet | from the west (260°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 5:53 pm PDT (00:53 UTC) |
| LVK Livermore, CA | 20 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,500 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 399 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| FAT Fresno, CA | 130 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 335 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | 399 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 707 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 508 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots | 5 mi | 5,000 ft | 5,045 ft | 01:00 UTC |
| PAN Payson, AZ | 568 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,500 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 5,160 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| SAD Safford, AZ | 678 nm out, 22 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,178 ft | 00:51 UTC |
| SVC Silver City, NM | 757 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,500 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 5,445 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| DNA Santa Teresa, NM | 837 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,112 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| ELP El Paso, TX | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 13,000 feet, a broken layer at 21,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 21,000 ft | 3,961 ft | 6:51 pm MDT (00:51 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 ELP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:08 am MDT (07:08 UTC)
Wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ELP
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- At times between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30
- From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for OAK, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 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 13 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZOA
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 349 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 399 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at OAK 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC), at ELP 6:36 pm MDT (00:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm MDT (01:01 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ELP is before sunrise there (7:06 am MDT (13:06 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: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport, EL Paso International.