Ontario International to Tri-Cities Airport ONT → PSC
736 nautical miles (847 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 355°, about 343° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 17-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:03 pm PDT (20:03 UTC). Right now ONT is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 8 knots; PSC is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) 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
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the first 159 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 99 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 607 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 279 to 328 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 289 to 667 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 696 to 696 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 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, 8 nm northeast, 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft. At the departure end, 8 nm northeast 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
- 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
- A321 at 2,900 ft, 41 nm west, 6:09 am PDT (13:09 UTC): a broken layer above 2,900 ft. At the departure end, 41 nm west 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
- B763 at 2,800 ft, 6 nm east, 5:05 am PDT (12:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 6,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. At the departure end, 6 nm east 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
4 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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (ONT, WJF, BIH, RNO, BAM, LKV, BOI, RDM, YKM). 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 | 310° at 2 kt | +1 kt | 1 °C | 119 kt | 6 h 11 min | 1:52 pm PDT (20:52 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 320° at 3 kt | +2 kt | 0 °C | 118 kt | 6 h 14 min | 1:55 pm PDT (20:55 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 340° at 6 kt | +6 kt | -5 °C | 114 kt | 6 h 27 min | 2:08 pm PDT (21:08 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 6 kt | +5 kt | -7 °C | 115 kt | 6 h 24 min | 2:05 pm PDT (21:05 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 5 kt | +4 kt | -10 °C | 116 kt | 6 h 21 min | 2:02 pm PDT (21:02 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 8 kt | +5 kt | -13 °C | 115 kt | 6 h 24 min | 2:05 pm PDT (21:05 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 10 kt | +7 kt | -16 °C | 113 kt | 6 h 31 min | 2:12 pm PDT (21:12 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 11 kt | +8 kt | -18 °C | 112 kt | 6 h 34 min | 2:15 pm PDT (21:15 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 30 kt | +29 kt | -25 °C | 91 kt | 8 h 05 min | 3:46 pm PDT (22:46 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 22 kt | +17 kt | -35 °C | 103 kt | 7 h 09 min | 2:50 pm PDT (21:50 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 18 kt | −1 kt | -39 °C | 121 kt | 6 h 05 min | 1:46 pm PDT (20:46 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 29 kt | −17 kt | -43 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 22 min | 1:03 pm PDT (20:03 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° |
| WJF | used from 50 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 230/17 3° | 230/18 -1° | 230/24 -4° | 230/33 -13° | 300/23 -22° | 240/35 -32° | 230/53 -38° | 230/58 -44° | |
| BIH | used from 99 nm out; 80 nm from the line | L/V | 340/7 -3° | L/V -8° | 250/15 -17° | 330/30 -24° | 270/23 -34° | 230/35 -39° | 230/39 -44° | |
| RNO | used from 298 nm out; 73 nm from the line | L/V | 280/12 -4° | 260/15 -10° | 340/47 -17° | 340/75 -25° | 330/47 -37° | 280/20 -40° | 240/24 -42° | |
| BAM | used from 348 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 270/8 -4° | 260/21 -11° | 190/44 -21° | 200/54 -28° | 210/38 -31° | 220/38 -35° | 210/35 -41° | ||
| LKV | used from 448 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 010/24 -9° | 360/21 -13° | 360/69 -18° | 360/94 -25° | 350/71 -37° | 350/31 -38° | 250/17 -41° | ||
| BOI | used from 547 nm out; 109 nm from the line | 360/9 1° | L/V -5° | 180/10 -12° | 200/58 -21° | 180/62 -31° | 200/41 -31° | 210/34 -32° | 200/29 -41° | |
| RDM | used from 597 nm out; 99 nm from the line | 020/13 -1° | 020/22 -8° | 030/30 -11° | 010/62 -17° | 360/87 -26° | 010/79 -39° | 360/55 -43° | 300/10 -43° | |
| YKM | used from 647 nm out; 106 nm from the line | L/V | 350/9 0° | 040/20 -5° | 030/23 -8° | 020/41 -18° | 010/74 -27° | 010/73 -40° | 020/54 -44° | 350/9 -43° |
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) |
| VCV Victorville, CA | 30 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet | from the west (280°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 2,885 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| IYK Inyokern, CA | 99 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 2,457 ft | ||||
| BIH Bishop, CA | 199 nm out, 19 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 4,124 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| GAB Gabbs, NV | 289 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 4,699 ft | ||||
| LOL Lovelock, NV | 368 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet, overcast at 12,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 3,907 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| BNO Burns, OR | 577 nm out, 10 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,800 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 4,800 ft | 4,148 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| GCD John Day, OR | 627 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 3,702 ft | 14:15 UTC |
| PDT Pendleton, OR | 696 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,500 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 1,494 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| PSC Pasco, WA | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 410 ft | 6:53 am PDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,699 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PSC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:03 pm PDT (20:03 UTC)
Wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PSC
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm PDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, 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
- 6/8783 38NM NE BAKERSFIELD, CA, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Friday, October 23, 2026 UTC 25 nm from the route, 99 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at ONT 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC), at PSC 6:13 pm PDT (01:13 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm PDT (01:44 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, Tri-Cities Airport.
