Ontario International to Rick Husband Amarillo International ONT → AMA
787 nautical miles (906 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 080°, about 068° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 76-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:56 pm CDT (18:56 UTC). Right now ONT is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 8 knots; AMA is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 11 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: 2 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 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the first 90 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 50 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 189 to 419 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 219 to 309 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 249 to 449 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 279 to 588 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 608 nm along 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 ONT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 8,500 ft, 42 nm west, 6:58 am PDT (13:58 UTC): moderate turbulence above 8,500 ft. At the departure end, 42 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV 8 SW OF LAX/TM 1358/FL085/TP B737/TB MOD TURB 085
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- 8 southwest of lax
- Time
- 13:58 UTC
- Height
- at 8,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence at 8,500 ft
- A21N at 8,000 ft, 42 nm west, 6:30 am PDT (13:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 42 nm west 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
- B737 at 13,000 ft, 23 nm north, 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft. At the departure end, 23 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV 25N ONT/TM 1400/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD TURB/RM DUR DESCT 130-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 25N ont
- Time
- 14:00 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- B738 at 2,200 ft, 34 nm west, 7:42 am PDT (14:42 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft, remarks: bases on approach runway 24R. At the departure end, 34 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
KLAX UA /OV KOBEE/TM 1442/FL022/TP B738/SK BKN022/RM BASES ON APP RY24R
- Report
- a routine report filed through KLAX
- Where
- kobee
- Time
- 14:42 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,200 ft
- Remarks
- bases on approach runway 24R
- B737 at 8,000 ft, 26 nm southwest, 7:25 am PDT (14:25 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 26 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SNA UA /OV SNA/TM 1425/FL080/TP B737/SK BASE 007 TOPS 080
- Report
- a routine report filed through SNA
- Where
- over SNA
- Time
- 14:25 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- base 700 ft tops 8,000 ft
- B737 at 700 ft, 31 nm southwest, 7:20 am PDT (14:20 UTC): scattered clouds from 700 ft to 3,500 ft. At the departure end, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV KLGB/TM 1420/FL007/TP B737/SK SCT007-TOP035
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- over KLGB
- Time
- 14:20 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 700 ft, tops 3,500 ft
- BCS1 at 3,500 ft, 31 nm southwest, 7:18 am PDT (14:18 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV LGB/TM 1418/FL035/TP BCS1/SK BASE 007 TOPS 035
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- over LGB
- Time
- 14:18 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS1
- Sky
- base 700 ft tops 3,500 ft
- B737 at 8,000 ft, 42 nm west, 7:18 am PDT (14:18 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 42 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 1418/FL080/TP B737/SK B024 T080
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- over LAX
- Time
- 14:18 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- B024 T080
- A359 at 2,100 ft, 34 nm west, 7:13 am PDT (14:13 UTC): a broken layer from 2,100 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: on approach runway 24R. At the departure end, 34 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
KLAX UA /OV KOBEE/TM 1413/FL021/TP A359/SK BKN021-TOP030/RM ON APP RY24R
- Report
- a routine report filed through KLAX
- Where
- kobee
- Time
- 14:13 UTC
- Height
- at 2,100 ft
- Aircraft
- A359
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,100 ft, tops 3,000 ft
- Remarks
- on approach runway 24R
- B737 at 1,200 ft, 26 nm southwest, 7:10 am PDT (14:10 UTC): scattered clouds from 1,200 ft to 8,200 ft. At the departure end, 26 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SNA UA /OV SNA/TM 1410/FL012/TP B737/SK SCT012-TOP082
- Report
- a routine report filed through SNA
- Where
- over SNA
- Time
- 14:10 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 1,200 ft, tops 8,200 ft
- B737 at 700 ft, 31 nm southwest, 7:08 am PDT (14:08 UTC): scattered clouds above 700 ft. At the departure end, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV KLGB/TM 1408/FL007/TP B737/SK SCT007
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- over KLGB
- Time
- 14:08 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 700 ft
- B737 at 1,200 ft, 31 nm southwest, 7:05 am PDT (14:05 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV KLGB/TM 1405/FL012/TP B737/SK BKN012
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- over KLGB
- Time
- 14:05 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,200 ft
- B737 at 1,200 ft, 26 nm southwest, 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 8,200 ft. At the departure end, 26 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SNA UA /OV SNA/TM 1400/FL012/TP B737/SK OVC012 TOP082
- Report
- a routine report filed through SNA
- Where
- over SNA
- Time
- 14:00 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 8,200 ft
- GA8C at 8,500 ft, 42 nm west, 6:55 am PDT (13:55 UTC): overcast above 8,500 ft. At the departure end, 42 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUR UA /OV 5NW BUR/TM 1355/FL085/TP GA8C/SK OVC085
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUR
- Where
- 5NW bur
- Time
- 13:55 UTC
- Height
- at 8,500 ft
- Aircraft
- GA8C
- Sky
- overcast from 8,500 ft
7 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 7 forecast points nearest it (ONT, BLH, PRC, FMN, ABQ, TCC, AMA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 24 kt | −14 kt | 6 °C | 134 kt | 5 h 52 min | 3:47 pm CDT (20:47 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | −17 kt | 6 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 45 min | 3:40 pm CDT (20:40 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 34 kt | −22 kt | 2 °C | 142 kt | 5 h 33 min | 3:28 pm CDT (20:28 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 40 kt | −27 kt | -2 °C | 147 kt | 5 h 21 min | 3:16 pm CDT (20:16 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 46 kt | −32 kt | -5 °C | 152 kt | 5 h 11 min | 3:06 pm CDT (20:06 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 52 kt | −37 kt | -9 °C | 157 kt | 5 h 01 min | 2:56 pm CDT (19:56 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 53 kt | −38 kt | -10 °C | 158 kt | 4 h 59 min | 2:54 pm CDT (19:54 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 63 kt | −47 kt | -20 °C | 167 kt | 4 h 43 min | 2:38 pm CDT (19:38 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 79 kt | −62 kt | -28 °C | 182 kt | 4 h 19 min | 2:14 pm CDT (19:14 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 87 kt | −74 kt | -37 °C | 194 kt | 4 h 03 min | 1:58 pm CDT (18:58 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 88 kt | −76 kt | -48 °C | 196 kt | 4 h 01 min | 1:56 pm CDT (18:56 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONT | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | L/V | 210/13 3° | 220/24 0° | 220/31 -3° | 230/33 -14° | 240/35 -22° | 230/55 -31° | 230/67 -37° | 230/74 -45° |
| BLH | used from 100 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 220/16 | 220/25 8° | 210/30 2° | 220/35 -2° | 210/54 -12° | 220/73 -20° | 220/90 -29° | 230/103 -37° | 230/105 -47° |
| PRC | used from 199 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 200/38 5° | 200/44 -1° | 210/72 -11° | 220/78 -20° | 220/85 -29° | 230/99 -36° | 230/105 -47° | ||
| FMN | used from 399 nm out; 116 nm from the line | 170/14 8° | 210/28 0° | 230/57 -10° | 220/74 -21° | 230/82 -30° | 230/95 -37° | 230/102 -47° | ||
| ABQ | used from 449 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 200/19 9° | 220/32 3° | 230/52 -7° | 220/67 -20° | 230/86 -26° | 230/87 -36° | 230/87 -49° | ||
| TCC | used from 598 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 230/14 | 240/29 12° | 220/39 6° | 230/48 -6° | 230/52 -19° | 230/77 -27° | 240/77 -37° | 250/71 -49° | |
| AMA | used from 748 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/25 14° | 230/31 8° | 230/42 -7° | 240/50 -18° | 240/69 -27° | 250/68 -37° | 250/58 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONT Ontario, CA | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 944 ft | 7:13 am PDT (14:13 UTC) |
| SBD San Bernardino, CA | 20 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: rain | from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots | 3 mi | 700 ft | 1,159 ft | 14:00 UTC |
| TNP Twentynine Palms, CA | 80 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,888 ft | ||||
| HII Lake Havasu City, AZ | 159 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 782 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 259 nm out, 1 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 5,045 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| INW Winslow, AZ | 349 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the east (100°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,941 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| XNI Zuni, NM | 429 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line | VFR | variable at 2 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,371 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| ABQ Albuquerque, NM | 548 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,354 ft | 13:52 UTC |
| TCC Tucumcari, NM | 698 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,064 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| HRX Hereford, TX | 758 nm out, 21 nm south of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,787 ft | 14:30 UTC |
| AMA Amarillo, TX | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 3,606 ft | 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,371 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At AMA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:56 pm CDT (18:56 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for AMA
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for ONT, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,800 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 19 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZLA
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, 159 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at ONT 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC), at AMA 7:14 pm CDT (00:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:40 pm CDT (00:40 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: Ontario International, Rick Husband Amarillo International.
