Prescott Rgnl/Ernest A Love Field to Santa Barbara Municipal PRC → SBA
367 nautical miles (423 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 270°, about 257° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 15 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 7-knot headwind), arriving about 4:19 am PDT (11:19 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PRC is marginal VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 7 knots; SBA is VFR, wind calm. 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 SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 79 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 10 to 218 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 129 to 258 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 PRC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 47 nm south, 10:15 pm MST (05:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent through clouds. At the departure end, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR339030/TM 0515/FL140/TP B737/TB OCNL MOD/RM DURD THROUGH CLOUDS
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 30 nm north (339°) of PXR
- Time
- 05:15 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent through clouds
- B38M at 3,000 ft, 30 nm south, 10:47 pm MST (05:47 UTC): a broken layer from 2,900 ft to 8,000 ft, remarks: BASE030. 248 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV KONT080005/TM 0547/FL030/TP B38M/SK BKN029-TOP080/RM BASE030
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 5 nm east (080°) of KONT
- Time
- 05:47 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,900 ft, tops 8,000 ft
- Remarks
- BASE030
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (PRC, BLH, ONT, WJF, SBA). 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 | 200° at 19 kt | +7 kt | 6 °C | 113 kt | 3 h 15 min | 4:19 am PDT (11:19 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 23 kt | +8 kt | 8 °C | 112 kt | 3 h 17 min | 4:21 am PDT (11:21 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 24 kt | +11 kt | 5 °C | 109 kt | 3 h 22 min | 4:26 am PDT (11:26 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 26 kt | +13 kt | 1 °C | 107 kt | 3 h 26 min | 4:30 am PDT (11:30 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | +15 kt | -3 °C | 105 kt | 3 h 30 min | 4:34 am PDT (11:34 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 210° at 34 kt | +18 kt | -6 °C | 102 kt | 3 h 36 min | 4:40 am PDT (11:40 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 210° at 39 kt | +21 kt | -9 °C | 99 kt | 3 h 42 min | 4:46 am PDT (11:46 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 43 kt | +24 kt | -12 °C | 96 kt | 3 h 49 min | 4:53 am PDT (11:53 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 52 kt | +34 kt | -20 °C | 86 kt | 4 h 16 min | 5:20 am PDT (12:20 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 66 kt | +44 kt | -29 °C | 76 kt | 4 h 50 min | 5:54 am PDT (12:54 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 71 kt | +49 kt | -35 °C | 71 kt | 5 h 10 min | 6:14 am PDT (13:14 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 66 kt | +45 kt | -44 °C | 75 kt | 4 h 54 min | 5:58 am PDT (12:58 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRC | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 210/25 5° | 200/30 1° | 220/55 -10° | 220/61 -21° | 220/84 -28° | 230/90 -34° | 230/73 -45° | ||
| BLH | used from 50 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 210/13 | 200/21 11° | 200/22 5° | 210/25 -1° | 210/51 -10° | 220/61 -20° | 220/81 -29° | 220/92 -34° | 220/79 -45° |
| ONT | used from 199 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 190/8 | 190/19 6° | 210/23 4° | 210/29 -3° | 210/47 -13° | 210/49 -19° | 220/47 -30° | 220/50 -36° | 220/55 -43° |
| WJF | used from 248 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 200/28 6° | 210/28 3° | 210/29 -4° | 210/28 -14° | 220/41 -20° | 220/47 -29° | 220/46 -37° | 220/53 -44° | |
| SBA | used from 347 nm out; 10 nm from the line | L/V | 190/13 5° | 210/20 2° | 220/22 -3° | 260/19 -13° | 230/35 -22° | 220/43 -28° | 220/46 -36° | 220/45 -44° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRC Prescott, AZ | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,100 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 5,045 ft | 12:53 am MST (07:53 UTC) |
| HII Lake Havasu City, AZ | 99 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 10,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 782 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| APV Apple Valley, CA | 238 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | no report just now | 3,061 ft | ||||
| VCV Victorville, CA | 248 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 17 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,885 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| WJF Lancaster, CA | 288 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,400 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet, overcast at 4,500 feet | from the west (260°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 2,400 ft | 2,350 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| OXR Oxnard, CA | 337 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,500 feet | from the east (090°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 44 ft | 07:51 UTC |
| SBA Santa Barbara, CA | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 13 ft | 12:53 am PDT (07:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,045 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SBA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:19 am PDT (11:19 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 4,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SBA
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for PRC, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MST (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 3,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 11:00 am MST (18:00 UTC) and 3:00 pm MST (22:00 UTC): wind variable at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility 5 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 1,500 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 5,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 109 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at PRC 5:57 pm MST (00:57 UTC), at SBA 6:27 pm PDT (01:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm PDT (01:52 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SBA is before sunrise there (7:02 am PDT (14:02 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: Prescott Rgnl/Ernest A Love Field, Santa Barbara Municipal.