Plan a flight · Sun 5:47 pm PDT (00:47 UTC)

Palm Springs International to Fresno Yosemite International PSP → FAT

237 nautical miles (272 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 319°, about 306° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 9-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:37 pm PDT (02:37 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PSP is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots; FAT is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 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: 14 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 138 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 49 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 20 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Near the route, 30 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Near the route, 138 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 PSP.

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

B38M at 14,000 ft, 3 nm southeast, 5:13 pm PDT (00:13 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, 8 °C. 39 nm along the route, 3 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT053034/TM 0013/FL140/TP B38M/TA 08/TB MODERATE TURBULENCE/IC LIGHT RIME ICE 190 - 170
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
34 nm northeast (053°) of ONT
Time
00:13 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Temperature
8 °C
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
Icing
light rime ice at 19,000 ft at 17,000 ft
B737 at 14,000 ft, 16 nm southwest, 2:54 pm PDT (21:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 59 nm along the route, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV 20N ONT/TM 2154/FL140/TP B737/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
20N ont
Time
21:54 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate
B739 at 33,000 ft, 16 nm southwest, 4:02 pm PDT (23:02 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10 knots zlawc. 69 nm along the route, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DRA UA /OV VCV242015/TM 2302/FL330/TP B739/RM MTN WAVE /- 10 KT /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through DRA
Where
15 nm southwest (242°) of VCV
Time
23:02 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Remarks
mountain wave 10 knots zlawc
B739 at 33,000 ft, 27 nm southwest, 4:01 pm PDT (23:01 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10 knots zlawc. 89 nm along the route, 27 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SDB UA /OV PMD/TM 2301/FL330/TP B739/RM MTN WAVE /- 10 KT /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through SDB
Where
over PMD
Time
23:01 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Remarks
mountain wave 10 knots zlawc

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 3 forecast points nearest it (ONT, WJF, FAT). 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	210° at 18 kt	−5 kt	8 °C	125 kt	1 h 54 min	7:41 pm PDT (02:41 UTC)
6,500 ft	210° at 19 kt	−6 kt	7 °C	126 kt	1 h 53 min	7:40 pm PDT (02:40 UTC)
8,500 ft	220° at 23 kt	−2 kt	5 °C	122 kt	1 h 57 min	7:44 pm PDT (02:44 UTC)
10,500 ft	220° at 27 kt	−2 kt	1 °C	122 kt	1 h 57 min	7:44 pm PDT (02:44 UTC)
12,500 ft	220° at 31 kt	−3 kt	-3 °C	123 kt	1 h 56 min	7:43 pm PDT (02:43 UTC)
14,500 ft	220° at 31 kt	−3 kt	-7 °C	123 kt	1 h 56 min	7:43 pm PDT (02:43 UTC)
16,500 ft	220° at 31 kt	−3 kt	-10 °C	123 kt	1 h 56 min	7:43 pm PDT (02:43 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 32 kt	−3 kt	-13 °C	123 kt	1 h 56 min	7:43 pm PDT (02:43 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 45 kt	−4 kt	-22 °C	124 kt	1 h 55 min	7:42 pm PDT (02:42 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 51 kt	−8 kt	-28 °C	128 kt	1 h 51 min	7:38 pm PDT (02:38 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	220° at 46 kt	−9 kt	-34 °C	129 kt	1 h 50 min	7:37 pm PDT (02:37 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 47 kt	−6 kt	-44 °C	126 kt	1 h 53 min	7:40 pm PDT (02:40 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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; 39 nm from the line	230/11	200/17 6°	230/27 4°	230/32 -2°	210/39 -12°	220/51 -20°	220/48 -29°	210/51 -34°	210/52 -44°
WJF	used from 49 nm out; 36 nm from the line		220/30 8°	240/28 5°	230/34 -2°	220/34 -13°	220/48 -20°	220/47 -29°	210/48 -34°	220/52 -44°
FAT	used from 148 nm out; 64 nm from the line	180/7	170/9 7°	200/20 3°	210/27 -3°	240/27 -14°	230/38 -24°	220/57 -27°	230/42 -33°	230/41 -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
PSP Palm Springs, CA	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	476 ft	4:53 pm PDT (23:53 UTC)
SBD San Bernardino, CA	39 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,800 feet, a broken layer at 4,800 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	3,800 ft	1,159 ft	23:55 UTC
VCV Victorville, CA	59 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 27 knots, gusting to 35	10+ mi	none	2,885 ft	00:35 UTC
MHV Mojave, CA	109 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 14,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 21 knots, gusting to 32	10+ mi	14,000 ft	2,801 ft	22:15 UTC
PTV Porterville, CA	178 nm out, 8 nm west of the line	VFR	from the west (280°) at 12 knots, gusting to 16	8 mi	none	443 ft	23:56 UTC
VIS Visalia, CA	207 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line	reported, no category	from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots	9 mi	none	292 ft	23:56 UTC
FAT Fresno, CA	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 13,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	335 ft	4:53 pm PDT (23:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,885 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At FAT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:37 pm PDT (02:37 UTC)

Wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 13,000 feet and more above VFR

The whole forecast for FAT

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 13,000 feet and more above
From Sun 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for PSP, the departure

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 12 October · ZLA
6/8783 38NM NE BAKERSFIELD, CA, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Friday, October 23, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, 148 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at PSP 6:16 pm PDT (01:16 UTC), at FAT 6:26 pm PDT (01:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm PDT (01:52 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FAT is after sunset there (6:28 pm PDT (01:28 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, 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: Palm Springs International, Fresno Yosemite International.