Plan a flight · Mon 8:57 am PDT (15:57 UTC)

Ontario International to Rickenbacker International ONT → LCK

1,689 nautical miles (1,943 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 068°, about 056° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 73-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ONT is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots; LCK is IFR, wind from the south (180°) 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: 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

SIGMET W31W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 45 knots, until 10:55 am PDT (17:55 UTC). Near the route, 160 nm along the route.
as issued
```
WSUS33 KKCI 121555
MKCW WST 121555
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 31W
VALID UNTIL 1755Z
AZ NV
FROM 40SW ILC-50NNW PGS-10N EED-30ESE BTY-40SW ILC
DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 21045KT. TOPS TO FL270.
```
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the first 80 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 180 to 569 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 210 to 300 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 230 to 470 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 260 to 749 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: 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 300 to 310 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 530 to 709 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 589 to 679 nm out.
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 919 to 1279 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the last 70 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 ONT.

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

urgent A21N at 3,000 ft, 31 nm southwest, 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC): remarks: bases 3,000 ft tops 9,000 ft. At the departure end, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAX UUA /OV LGB/TM 1500/FL030/TP A21N/RM BASES 030 TOPS 090
```
Report
an urgent report filed through LAX
Where
over LGB
Time
15:00 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Remarks
bases 3,000 ft tops 9,000 ft
B737 at 8,000 ft, 42 nm west, 8:42 am PDT (15:42 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 10,000 ft. At the departure end, 42 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAX UA /OV 10 W OF LAX/TM 1542/FL080/TP B737/TB MOD TURB BELOW 100
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAX
Where
10 west of lax
Time
15:42 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate turbulence below 10,000 ft
C172 at 5,000 ft, 41 nm south, 8:06 am PDT (15:06 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAN UA /OV 10 NW OCN/TM 1506/FL050/TP C172/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
10 northwest ocn
Time
15:06 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
moderate
C172 at 5,000 ft, 35 nm south, 8:05 am PDT (15:05 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SNA UA /OV DANAH/TM 1505/FL050/TP C172/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through SNA
Where
danah
Time
15:05 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
moderate
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, 21 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, 21 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
E75L climbing, 32 nm south, 8:35 am PDT (15:35 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 7,500 ft. At the departure end, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PSP UA /OV PSP30006/TM 1535/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB MOD TURB BELOW 075
```
Report
a routine report filed through PSP
Where
PSP30006
Time
15:35 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate turbulence below 7,500 ft
BE20 at 15,000 ft, 18 nm north, 7:45 am PDT (14:45 UTC): moderate turbulence, light icing, 0 °C, remarks: ice 150-125-ZDVWC-36. 510 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UA /OV RSK008025/TM 1445/FL150/TP BE20/SK TOP 160 BASE 115/TA 00/TB OCNL MOD/IC LGT MX/RM ICE 150-125-ZDVWC-36
```
Report
a routine report filed through FMN
Where
25 nm north (008°) of RSK
Time
14:45 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Sky
top 16,000 ft base 11,500 ft
Temperature
0 °C
Turbulence
occasional moderate
Icing
light mixed
Remarks
ice 150-125-ZDVWC-36
F2TH at 36,300 ft, 42 nm north, 6:15 am PDT (13:15 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 36,300 ft, wind 255° at 90 knots. 689 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUB UA /OV PUB /TM 1315 /FL363 /TP F2TH /WV 25590KT /TB MOD CAT 363
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUB
Where
over PUB
Time
13:15 UTC
Height
at 36,300 ft
Aircraft
F2TH
Wind
from 255° at 90 knots
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence at 36,300 ft
E170 at 21,000 ft, 35 nm south, 8:18 am PDT (15:18 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1519 nm along the route, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV OOM/TM 1518/FL210/TP E170/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over OOM
Time
15:18 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate
E170 at 24,000 ft, 35 nm south, 8:18 am PDT (15:18 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1519 nm along the route, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IND UA /OV OOM/TM 1518/FL240/TP E170/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over OOM
Time
15:18 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate
R22 at 1,000 ft, 38 nm southwest, 8:56 am PDT (15:56 UTC): a broken layer above 2,500 ft. At the departure end, 38 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOA UA /OV 2 E TOA/TM 1556/FL010/TP R22/SK BKN025
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOA
Where
2 east toa
Time
15:56 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
R22
Sky
a broken layer from 2,500 ft
C2 at 1,200 ft, 22 nm west, 8:25 am PDT (15:25 UTC): overcast above 1,400 ft. At the departure end, 22 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EMT UA /OV 140001/TM 1525/FL012/TP C-2/SK OVC014
```
Report
a routine report filed through EMT
Where
wind from 140° at 1 knots
Time
15:25 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
C-2
Sky
overcast from 1,400 ft

16 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 15 forecast points nearest it (ONT, LAS, PRC, FMN, ALS, PUB, GCK, SLN, MKC, COU, STL, SPI, IND, CVG, CMH). 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	240° at 22 kt	−21 kt	16 °C	141 kt	11 h 59 min	11:56 pm EDT (03:56 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 22 kt	−21 kt	11 °C	141 kt	11 h 59 min	11:56 pm EDT (03:56 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 24 kt	−23 kt	8 °C	143 kt	11 h 49 min	11:46 pm EDT (03:46 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 29 kt	−28 kt	4 °C	148 kt	11 h 25 min	11:22 pm EDT (03:22 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 32 kt	−31 kt	0 °C	151 kt	11 h 11 min	11:08 pm EDT (03:08 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 35 kt	−34 kt	-4 °C	154 kt	10 h 58 min	10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 38 kt	−37 kt	-8 °C	157 kt	10 h 45 min	10:42 pm EDT (02:42 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 38 kt	−38 kt	-9 °C	158 kt	10 h 41 min	10:38 pm EDT (02:38 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 48 kt	−48 kt	-20 °C	168 kt	10 h 03 min	10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 64 kt	−65 kt	-30 °C	185 kt	9 h 08 min	9:05 pm EDT (01:05 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 71 kt	−73 kt	-37 °C	193 kt	8 h 45 min	8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 69 kt	−72 kt	-48 °C	192 kt	8 h 48 min	8:45 pm EDT (00:45 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°
LAS	used from 100 nm out; 76 nm from the line		220/15 7°	210/23 2°	200/32 -4°	200/43 -14°	210/64 -23°	210/78 -32°	220/81 -38°	220/80 -45°
PRC	used from 200 nm out; 63 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 350 nm out; 111 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°
ALS	used from 550 nm out; 33 nm from the line				230/34 2°	230/57 -9°	230/72 -19°	230/82 -27°	230/91 -36°	240/89 -48°
PUB	used from 649 nm out; 43 nm from the line			250/31 11°	240/42 5°	230/46 -7°	230/59 -20°	240/77 -30°	230/94 -37°	240/95 -49°
GCK	used from 749 nm out; 79 nm from the line		250/23 20°	230/35 13°	240/47 7°	240/42 -7°	250/43 -20°	240/81 -28°	250/87 -37°	250/83 -49°
SLN	used from 949 nm out; 29 nm from the line	210/26	250/36 22°	240/39 14°	240/38 7°	240/42 -9°	240/49 -20°	260/75 -27°	260/76 -36°	270/71 -48°
MKC	used from 1099 nm out; 23 nm from the line	220/35	240/30 21°	240/27 13°	240/31 6°	260/31 -7°	250/43 -21°	270/70 -28°	280/72 -36°	280/59 -49°
COU	used from 1199 nm out; 44 nm from the line	240/28	240/22 17°	250/18 12°	260/22 6°	270/23 -7°	260/39 -19°	290/70 -30°	290/71 -37°	290/58 -48°
STL	used from 1299 nm out; 48 nm from the line	240/25	240/21 15°	260/21 12°	270/21 7°	280/25 -7°	280/39 -19°	290/65 -31°	290/70 -38°	290/59 -48°
SPI	used from 1349 nm out; 18 nm from the line	230/24	240/21 15°	260/11 12°	280/19 6°	270/23 -8°	280/34 -20°	290/55 -33°	290/62 -37°	290/55 -47°
IND	used from 1449 nm out; 59 nm from the line	260/18	250/20 15°	260/26 9°	290/28 5°	290/30 -7°	280/40 -20°	280/46 -35°	290/53 -38°	300/58 -47°
CVG	used from 1599 nm out; 47 nm from the line	260/20	280/18 15°	270/19 8°	290/30 5°	280/31 -7°	290/37 -19°	280/46 -35°	290/55 -40°	310/57 -48°
CMH	used from 1649 nm out; 24 nm from the line	270/15	280/20 14°	280/21 9°	290/26 4°	290/29 -7°	290/38 -20°	280/44 -35°	280/48 -42°	310/61 -48°

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 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet, overcast at 4,500 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	3,500 ft	944 ft	8:53 am PDT (15:53 UTC)
SBD San Bernardino, CA	20 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, scattered clouds at 2,100 feet, overcast at 4,600 feet Weather: light rain	from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots	5 mi	4,600 ft	1,159 ft	14:54 UTC
GCN Grand Canyon, AZ	290 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	700 ft	6,608 ft	15:54 UTC
FMN Farmington, NM	490 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet	from the east (090°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	4,500 ft	5,506 ft	15:53 UTC
ALS Alamosa, CO	609 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 16 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	7,539 ft	15:52 UTC
LAA Lamar, CO	759 nm out, 10 nm north of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 14 knots	10+ mi	none	3,705 ft	15:53 UTC
SLN Salina, KS	999 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 19 knots, gusting to 28	10+ mi	none	1,288 ft	14:53 UTC
MKC Kansas City, MO	1149 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	756 ft	14:54 UTC
HIG Higginsville, MO	1189 nm out, 8 nm south of the line	no report just now				840 ft
DEC Decatur, IL	1419 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	681 ft	14:54 UTC
IND Indianapolis, IN	1529 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	796 ft	15:54 UTC
LCK Columbus, OH	destination	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	800 ft	743 ft	10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,539 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LCK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC)

Wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for LCK

From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
At times between Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): overcast at 400 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for ONT, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC) and 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): light rain showers, a broken layer at 1,000 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 on the route, 160 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 12 nm from the route, 1259 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC

Daylight

Sunset at ONT 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC), at LCK 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm EDT (23:24 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LCK is after sunset there (6:57 pm EDT (22:57 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 now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · 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: Ontario International, Rickenbacker International.