Plan a flight · Mon 8:35 am PDT (15:35 UTC)

San Diego International to Lake City Gateway Airport SAN → LCQ

1,772 nautical miles (2,039 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 086°, about 075° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 11 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 40-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:39 pm EDT (02:39 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SAN is VFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 knots; LCQ is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 7 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 10,000 ft. Over the route from 10 to 100 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 20 to 40 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 328 nm along the route.
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). Near the route, 418 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 458 to 488 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Near the route, 488 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the last 50 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 SAN.

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

C172 at 5,000 ft, 42 nm northwest, 8:06 am PDT (15:06 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 42 nm northwest 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
B752 at 10,000 ft, 35 nm north, 6:15 am PDT (13:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 279 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHX UA /OV PXR050015/TM 1315/FL100/TP B752/TB MOD/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHX
Where
15 nm northeast (050°) of PXR
Time
13:15 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the climb
A321 climbing, 0 nm northwest, 8:22 am PDT (15:22 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 1522/FLDURC/TP A321/SK B060 T070
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
over SAN
Time
15:22 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A321
Sky
B060 T070
B737 at 4,500 ft, 0 nm northwest, 7:55 am PDT (14:55 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAN UA /OV SAN FINAL /TM 1455/FL045/TP B737/SK BASES 045
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
san final
Time
14:55 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
bases 4,500 ft
BE30 at 7,300 ft, 5 nm north, 7:22 am PDT (14:22 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft; overcast above 7,300 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SEE UA /OV KSEE/TM 1422/FL073/TP BE30/SK BKN030-OVC073
```
Report
a routine report filed through SEE
Where
over KSEE
Time
14:22 UTC
Height
at 7,300 ft
Aircraft
BE30
Sky
BKN030-OVC073
B38M at 16,000 ft, 24 nm north, 8:21 am PDT (15:21 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft. 259 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHX UA /OV PXR233010/TM 1521/FL160/TP B38M/TB LT CHOP/RM DURC 120-160
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHX
Where
10 nm southwest (233°) of PXR
Time
15:21 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
lt chop
Remarks
during the climb from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft
PA44 descending, 18 nm north, 8:26 am PDT (15:26 UTC): remarks: PA44 short final for runway 22L reported low-level wind shear loss of 5 knots. 269 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CHD UA /OV CHD/TM 1526/FLDURD/TP PA44/RM PA44 SHORT FINAL FOR RUNWAY 22L REPORTED LLWS LOSS OF 5KT
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHD
Where
over CHD
Time
15:26 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
PA44
Remarks
PA44 short final for runway 22L reported low-level wind shear loss of 5 knots
C172 at 2,500 ft, 37 nm north, 8:10 am PDT (15:10 UTC): remarks: bases 3,500 ft moderate rain. 269 nm along the route, 37 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SDL UA /OV SDL210003/TM 1510/FL025/TP C172/WX 3SM/WV 5KT LOSS ON FINAL/RM BASES 035 MOD RA
```
Report
a routine report filed through SDL
Where
3 nm southwest (210°) of SDL
Time
15:10 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Weather
3SM
Wind
5 knots loss on final
Remarks
bases 3,500 ft moderate rain
PA28 at 2,600 ft, 20 nm north, 7:05 am PDT (14:05 UTC): heavy rain. 279 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IWA UA /OV KIWA/TM 1405/FL026/TP PA28/WX FV04SM +RA
```
Report
a routine report filed through IWA
Where
over KIWA
Time
14:05 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
PA28
Weather
flight visibility 4 miles, heavy rain
PA28 at 3,400 ft, 26 nm north, 7:24 am PDT (14:24 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 289 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FFZ UA /OV KFFZ100010/TM 1424/FL034/TP PA28/WX FV10SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through FFZ
Where
10 nm east (100°) of KFFZ
Time
14:24 UTC
Height
at 3,400 ft
Aircraft
PA28
Weather
flight visibility 10 miles
C172 at 2,400 ft, 19 nm north, 7:23 am PDT (14:23 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 299 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FFZ UA /OV KFFZ100025/TM 1423/FL024/TP C172/WX FV03SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through FFZ
Where
25 nm east (100°) of KFFZ
Time
14:23 UTC
Height
at 2,400 ft
Aircraft
C172
Weather
flight visibility 3 miles
PA28 at 3,600 ft, 22 nm north, 7:21 am PDT (14:21 UTC): rain. 299 nm along the route, 22 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FFZ UA /OV KFFZ100020/TM 1421/FL036/TP PA28/WX FV05SM RA
```
Report
a routine report filed through FFZ
Where
20 nm east (100°) of KFFZ
Time
14:21 UTC
Height
at 3,600 ft
Aircraft
PA28
Weather
flight visibility 5 miles, rain
B737 at 37,000 ft, 14 nm south, 6:43 am PDT (13:43 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW82. 707 nm along the route, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HOB UA /OV HOB/TM 1343/FL370/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZFW82
```
Report
a routine report filed through HOB
Where
over HOB
Time
13:43 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
ZFW82
B738 at 36,000 ft, 23 nm south, 7:14 am PDT (14:14 UTC): light chop turbulence above 36,000 ft, remarks: ZFW82. 796 nm along the route, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BPG UA /OV BGS/TM 1414/FL360/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP FL 360/RM ZFW82
```
Report
a routine report filed through BPG
Where
over BGS
Time
14:14 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
occasional light chop flight level at 36,000 ft
Remarks
ZFW82

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 16 forecast points nearest it (SAN, BLH, PHX, TUS, ELP, ROW, INK, LBB, ABI, DAL, SHV, JAN, MOB, MGM, TLH, JAX). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
3,500 ft	230° at 8 kt	−6 kt		126 kt	14 h 04 min	1:39 am EDT (05:39 UTC)
5,500 ft	220° at 13 kt	−8 kt	18 °C	128 kt	13 h 51 min	1:26 am EDT (05:26 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 14 kt	−9 kt	13 °C	129 kt	13 h 44 min	1:19 am EDT (05:19 UTC)
9,500 ft	220° at 15 kt	−10 kt	10 °C	130 kt	13 h 38 min	1:13 am EDT (05:13 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 19 kt	−13 kt	6 °C	133 kt	13 h 19 min	12:54 am EDT (04:54 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 22 kt	−16 kt	2 °C	136 kt	13 h 02 min	12:37 am EDT (04:37 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 24 kt	−19 kt	-2 °C	139 kt	12 h 45 min	12:20 am EDT (04:20 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 27 kt	−22 kt	-6 °C	142 kt	12 h 29 min	12:04 am EDT (04:04 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 28 kt	−23 kt	-7 °C	143 kt	12 h 23 min	11:58 pm EDT (03:58 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 33 kt	−27 kt	-16 °C	147 kt	12 h 03 min	11:38 pm EDT (03:38 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 38 kt	−35 kt	-28 °C	155 kt	11 h 26 min	11:01 pm EDT (03:01 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 39 kt	−40 kt	-38 °C	160 kt	11 h 04 min	10:39 pm EDT (02:39 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 33 kt	−34 kt	-50 °C	154 kt	11 h 30 min	11:05 pm EDT (03:05 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
SAN	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	230/8	230/27 4°	220/37 3°	220/36 -2°	230/40 -14°	220/65 -19°	220/80 -29°	230/92 -36°	230/87 -46°
BLH	used from 50 nm out; 69 nm from the line	220/16	220/25 8°	210/30 2°	220/35 -2°	210/54 -12°	220/73 -20°	220/90 -29°	230/103 -37°	230/105 -47°
PHX	used from 199 nm out; 48 nm from the line	200/12	210/26 11°	200/30 5°	200/40 0°	220/66 -9°	220/75 -19°	220/83 -27°	230/93 -35°	220/92 -48°
TUS	used from 299 nm out; 53 nm from the line		210/19 14°	200/27 6°	220/34 3°	220/54 -7°	220/67 -18°	220/83 -26°	220/82 -36°	220/81 -48°
ELP	used from 448 nm out; 102 nm from the line		L/V	200/16 12°	210/36 7°	220/48 -6°	220/55 -15°	220/59 -27°	230/60 -37°	230/56 -50°
ROW	used from 547 nm out; 69 nm from the line		230/6	220/20 13°	210/37 7°	220/48 -6°	220/52 -16°	230/65 -27°	230/67 -37°	240/64 -49°
INK	used from 697 nm out; 66 nm from the line		240/15 21°	200/12 15°	190/15 8°	220/28 -5°	230/40 -14°	230/43 -27°	240/39 -38°	230/36 -50°
LBB	used from 746 nm out; 52 nm from the line		240/21 20°	230/20 15°	210/19 8°	230/39 -6°	230/48 -16°	240/57 -27°	250/51 -37°	240/45 -50°
ABI	used from 796 nm out; 65 nm from the line		210/22 19°	210/14 15°	210/19 8°	240/17 -4°	240/31 -15°	240/35 -27°	260/30 -37°	260/18 -51°
DAL	used from 945 nm out; 60 nm from the line	200/15	210/22 19°	210/17 13°	230/12 8°	250/26 -5°	250/25 -14°	260/34 -28°	290/32 -38°	310/23 -50°
SHV	used from 1095 nm out; 64 nm from the line	200/17	190/28 18°	200/15 13°	250/12 7°	260/28 -7°	280/22 -14°	290/29 -29°	310/33 -39°	340/27 -50°
JAN	used from 1294 nm out; 67 nm from the line	210/8	230/13 18°	240/10 11°	260/11 6°	280/16 -5°	260/12 -15°	330/34 -30°	320/39 -40°	340/34 -51°
MOB	used from 1443 nm out; 36 nm from the line	L/V	L/V 18°	L/V 11°	300/9 6°	330/12 -4°	330/12 -16°	340/28 -30°	340/36 -40°	360/34 -51°
MGM	used from 1543 nm out; 81 nm from the line	350/14	320/18 17°	320/17 11°	300/14 5°	330/13 -5°	310/12 -17°	330/29 -30°	340/40 -40°	350/32 -50°
TLH	used from 1592 nm out; 62 nm from the line	360/24	350/19 18°	340/18 11°	320/14 6°	360/12 -5°	350/21 -17°	350/29 -32°	360/34 -41°	340/33 -53°
JAX	used from 1742 nm out; 62 nm from the line	320/17	330/21 17°	320/21 14°	310/23 8°	340/19 -6°	360/26 -19°	010/44 -30°	360/35 -41°	330/22 -50°

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
SAN San Diego, CA	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet	from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	16 ft	7:51 am PDT (14:51 UTC)
NYL Yuma, AZ	129 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,500 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	8,500 ft	213 ft	14:57 UTC
CHD Chandler, AZ	269 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	8,000 ft	1,243 ft	14:47 UTC
CFT Clifton/Morenci, AZ	398 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line	no report just now				3,797 ft
HOB Hobbs, NM	707 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	3,660 ft	14:50 UTC
SNK Snyder, TX	816 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,700 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	none	2,430 ft	15:35 UTC
FWS Fort Worth, TX	1005 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	700 ft	14:50 UTC
TYR Tyler, TX	1105 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	543 ft	14:53 UTC
PIB Hattiesburg-Laurel, MS	1413 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line	VFR	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	297 ft	14:56 UTC
HBG Hattiesburg, MS	1423 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	150 ft	14:53 UTC
TLH Tallahassee, FL	1682 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (360°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	83 ft	14:53 UTC
LCQ Lake City, FL	destination	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	200 ft	11:15 am EDT (15:15 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 3,797 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LCQ when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:39 pm EDT (02:39 UTC)

LCQ has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

The forecast for SAN, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC) and 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Tue 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
From Tue 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet

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

6/4812 El Centro, CA, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Tuesday, July 13, 2027 Local 13 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 13 July · ZLA
6/2652 Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 10 nm from the route, 80 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
6/2656 Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 8 nm from the route, 119 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
6/2657 Calexico, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 8 nm from the route, 119 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 567 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, 1015 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
6/8926 Tyler, TX, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 1105 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at SAN 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC), at LCQ 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LCQ is after sunset there (7:02 pm EDT (23:02 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

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: San Diego International, Lake City Gateway Airport.