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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 return flight

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.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
7,500 ft210° at 24 kt−14 kt6 °C134 kt5 h 52 min3:47 pm CDT (20:47 UTC)
9,500 ft210° at 28 kt−17 kt6 °C137 kt5 h 45 min3:40 pm CDT (20:40 UTC)
11,500 ft210° at 34 kt−22 kt2 °C142 kt5 h 33 min3:28 pm CDT (20:28 UTC)
13,500 ft220° at 40 kt−27 kt-2 °C147 kt5 h 21 min3:16 pm CDT (20:16 UTC)
15,500 ft220° at 46 kt−32 kt-5 °C152 kt5 h 11 min3:06 pm CDT (20:06 UTC)
17,500 ft220° at 52 kt−37 kt-9 °C157 kt5 h 01 min2:56 pm CDT (19:56 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180220° at 53 kt−38 kt-10 °C158 kt4 h 59 min2:54 pm CDT (19:54 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240220° at 63 kt−47 kt-20 °C167 kt4 h 43 min2:38 pm CDT (19:38 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300230° at 79 kt−62 kt-28 °C182 kt4 h 19 min2:14 pm CDT (19:14 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340230° at 87 kt−74 kt-37 °C194 kt4 h 03 min1:58 pm CDT (18:58 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390230° at 88 kt−76 kt-48 °C196 kt4 h 01 min1:56 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
ONTused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the lineL/V210/13 3°220/24 0°220/31 -3°230/33 -14°240/35 -22°230/55 -31°230/67 -37°230/74 -45°
BLHused from 100 nm out; 50 nm from the line220/16220/25 8°210/30 2°220/35 -2°210/54 -12°220/73 -20°220/90 -29°230/103 -37°230/105 -47°
PRCused from 199 nm out; 35 nm from the line200/38 5°200/44 -1°210/72 -11°220/78 -20°220/85 -29°230/99 -36°230/105 -47°
FMNused from 399 nm out; 116 nm from the line170/14 8°210/28 0°230/57 -10°220/74 -21°230/82 -30°230/95 -37°230/102 -47°
ABQused from 449 nm out; 73 nm from the line200/19 9°220/32 3°230/52 -7°220/67 -20°230/86 -26°230/87 -36°230/87 -49°
TCCused from 598 nm out; 71 nm from the line230/14240/29 12°220/39 6°230/48 -6°230/52 -19°230/77 -27°240/77 -37°250/71 -49°
AMAused from 748 nm out; 20 nm from the line240/20230/25 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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
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

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest
Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Rockies
Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Plains
Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Ontario International, Rick Husband Amarillo International.