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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 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 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.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft310° at 2 kt+1 kt1 °C119 kt6 h 11 min1:52 pm PDT (20:52 UTC)
6,500 ft320° at 3 kt+2 kt0 °C118 kt6 h 14 min1:55 pm PDT (20:55 UTC)
8,500 ft340° at 6 kt+6 kt-5 °C114 kt6 h 27 min2:08 pm PDT (21:08 UTC)
10,500 ft330° at 6 kt+5 kt-7 °C115 kt6 h 24 min2:05 pm PDT (21:05 UTC)
12,500 ft310° at 5 kt+4 kt-10 °C116 kt6 h 21 min2:02 pm PDT (21:02 UTC)
14,500 ft310° at 8 kt+5 kt-13 °C115 kt6 h 24 min2:05 pm PDT (21:05 UTC)
16,500 ft310° at 10 kt+7 kt-16 °C113 kt6 h 31 min2:12 pm PDT (21:12 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180310° at 11 kt+8 kt-18 °C112 kt6 h 34 min2:15 pm PDT (21:15 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240340° at 30 kt+29 kt-25 °C91 kt8 h 05 min3:46 pm PDT (22:46 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300320° at 22 kt+17 kt-35 °C103 kt7 h 09 min2:50 pm PDT (21:50 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340260° at 18 kt−1 kt-39 °C121 kt6 h 05 min1:46 pm PDT (20:46 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390230° at 29 kt−17 kt-43 °C137 kt5 h 22 min1:03 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
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°
WJFused from 50 nm out; 41 nm from the line230/17 3°230/18 -1°230/24 -4°230/33 -13°300/23 -22°240/35 -32°230/53 -38°230/58 -44°
BIHused from 99 nm out; 80 nm from the lineL/V340/7 -3°L/V -8°250/15 -17°330/30 -24°270/23 -34°230/35 -39°230/39 -44°
RNOused from 298 nm out; 73 nm from the lineL/V280/12 -4°260/15 -10°340/47 -17°340/75 -25°330/47 -37°280/20 -40°240/24 -42°
BAMused from 348 nm out; 69 nm from the line270/8 -4°260/21 -11°190/44 -21°200/54 -28°210/38 -31°220/38 -35°210/35 -41°
LKVused from 448 nm out; 86 nm from the line010/24 -9°360/21 -13°360/69 -18°360/94 -25°350/71 -37°350/31 -38°250/17 -41°
BOIused from 547 nm out; 109 nm from the line360/9 1°L/V -5°180/10 -12°200/58 -21°180/62 -31°200/41 -31°210/34 -32°200/29 -41°
RDMused from 597 nm out; 99 nm from the line020/13 -1°020/22 -8°030/30 -11°010/62 -17°360/87 -26°010/79 -39°360/55 -43°300/10 -43°
YKMused from 647 nm out; 106 nm from the lineL/V350/9 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

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)
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

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest
Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the Pacific Northwest
Radar now, the Pacific Northwest · 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, Tri-Cities Airport.