Plan a flight · Sun 6:03 pm PDT (01:03 UTC)

San Diego International to Harrisburg International SAN → MDT

1,985 nautical miles (2,284 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 065°, about 054° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 11 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 49-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC). Right now SAN is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots; MDT is marginal VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 3 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 SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 30 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 110 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 120 to 199 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 219 to 489 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 259 to 698 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 319 to 319 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1626 to 1755 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1805 to 1965 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 170 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 120 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the last 70 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 60 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

B38M at 29,000 ft, 19 nm south, 5:55 pm PDT (00:55 UTC): moderate turbulence above 29,000 ft, remarks: zob. 1825 nm along the route, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MPG UA /OV AIR120030/TM 0055/FL290/TP B38M /TB OCNL MOD 290/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through MPG
Where
30 nm southeast (120°) of AIR
Time
00:55 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
occasional moderate at 29,000 ft
Remarks
zob
A321 at 30,000 ft, 11 nm south, 4:49 pm PDT (23:49 UTC): moderate turbulence above 30,000 ft, remarks: zob. 1865 nm along the route, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
2G9 UA /OV IHD/TM 2349/FL300/TP A321/TB MOD 300/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through 2G9
Where
over IHD
Time
23:49 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
moderate at 30,000 ft
Remarks
zob
E145 at 12,000 ft, 22 nm east, 5:43 pm PDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 22 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through LNS
Where
over LRP
Time
00:43 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
continuous moderate
B737 at 2,700 ft, 0 nm northwest, 5:08 pm PDT (00:08 UTC): remarks: bases 2,700 ft tops 5,000 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAN UA /OV 3 MI WEST/TM 0008/FL027/TP B737/RM BASES 027 TOPS 050
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
3 mi west
Time
00:08 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
bases 2,700 ft tops 5,000 ft
B39M at 3,400 ft, 0 nm northwest, 5:04 pm PDT (00:04 UTC): a broken layer from 3,400 ft to 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent RY27. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0004/FL034/TP B39M/SK BKN034-TOP040/RM DURD RY27
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
over SAN
Time
00:04 UTC
Height
at 3,400 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Sky
a broken layer from 3,400 ft, tops 4,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent RY27
B737 at 2,700 ft, 0 nm northwest, 4:18 pm PDT (23:18 UTC): remarks: bases 2,700 ft tops 4,700 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAN UA /OV 2 MI WEST/TM 2318/FL027/TP B737/RM BASES 027 TOPS 047
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
2 mi west
Time
23:18 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
bases 2,700 ft tops 4,700 ft
E55P at 2,700 ft, 0 nm northwest, 4:11 pm PDT (23:11 UTC): a broken layer from 2,700 ft to 3,500 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 2311/FL027/TP E55P/SK BKN027/TOP035
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
over SAN
Time
23:11 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
a broken layer from 2,700 ft; TOP035
B739 at 2,800 ft, 0 nm northwest, 3:41 pm PDT (22:41 UTC): remarks: bases 2,800 ft tops 4,800 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAN UA /OV 1 MI WEST/TM 2241/FL028/TP B739/RM BASES 028 TOPS 048
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
1 mi west
Time
22:41 UTC
Height
at 2,800 ft
Aircraft
B739
Remarks
bases 2,800 ft tops 4,800 ft
B38M at 2,500 ft, 0 nm northwest, 3:04 pm PDT (22:04 UTC): a broken layer from 2,500 ft to 8,000 ft, remarks: during the descent RY27. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 2204/FL025/TP B38M/SK BKN025-TOP080/RM DURD RY27
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
over SAN
Time
22:04 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
a broken layer from 2,500 ft, tops 8,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent RY27
CL60 at 3,000 ft, 2 nm northeast, 5:22 pm PDT (00:22 UTC): remarks: bases 3,000 ft tops 5,500 ft. At the departure end, 2 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SEE UA /OV 4 MI WEST/TM 0022/FL030/TP CL60/RM BASES 030 TOPS 055
```
Report
a routine report filed through SEE
Where
4 mi west
Time
00:22 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
CL60
Remarks
bases 3,000 ft tops 5,500 ft
BE58 at 2,800 ft, 2 nm northeast, 3:52 pm PDT (22:52 UTC): overcast above 3,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 2 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SEE UA /OV SEE32005/TM 2252/FL028/TP BE58/SK OVC030/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through SEE
Where
SEE32005
Time
22:52 UTC
Height
at 2,800 ft
Aircraft
BE58
Sky
overcast from 3,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent
SR22 descending, 4 nm southeast, 3:43 pm PDT (22:43 UTC): overcast from 2,600 ft to 6,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MYF UA /OV MYF100010/TM 2243/FLUNKN/TP SR22/SK OVC026-TOP060/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through MYF
Where
10 nm east (100°) of MYF
Time
22:43 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
overcast from 2,600 ft, tops 6,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent
C172 at 2,500 ft, 24 nm northwest, 3:34 pm PDT (22:34 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases 2,500 ft tops 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 24 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRQ UA /OV 1 MI WEST/TM 2234/FL025/TP C172/SK BKN/RM BASES 025 TOPS 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRQ
Where
1 mi west
Time
22:34 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
a broken layer
Remarks
bases 2,500 ft tops 4,000 ft
C525 at 2,000 ft, 14 nm south, 3:11 pm PDT (22:11 UTC): remarks: bases of clouds at 2000. At the departure end, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SDM UA /OV 4NM WEST/TM 2211/FL020/TP C525/RM BASES OF CLOUDS AT 2000
```
Report
a routine report filed through SDM
Where
4NM west
Time
22:11 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
C525
Remarks
bases of clouds at 2000

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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 17 forecast points nearest it (SAN, BLH, PRC, FMN, ALS, PUB, GCK, SLN, MKC, COU, STL, SPI, IND, CVG, CMH, AGC, PSB). 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	220° at 11 kt	−10 kt		130 kt	15 h 16 min	12:19 pm EDT (16:19 UTC)
5,500 ft	230° at 14 kt	−14 kt	19 °C	134 kt	14 h 49 min	11:52 am EDT (15:52 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 17 kt	−17 kt	12 °C	137 kt	14 h 29 min	11:32 am EDT (15:32 UTC)
9,500 ft	240° at 17 kt	−18 kt	9 °C	138 kt	14 h 23 min	11:26 am EDT (15:26 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 18 kt	−19 kt	5 °C	139 kt	14 h 17 min	11:20 am EDT (15:20 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 20 kt	−21 kt	1 °C	141 kt	14 h 05 min	11:08 am EDT (15:08 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 22 kt	−23 kt	-3 °C	143 kt	13 h 53 min	10:56 am EDT (14:56 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 24 kt	−25 kt	-8 °C	145 kt	13 h 41 min	10:44 am EDT (14:44 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 25 kt	−26 kt	-9 °C	146 kt	13 h 36 min	10:39 am EDT (14:39 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 29 kt	−31 kt	-19 °C	151 kt	13 h 09 min	10:12 am EDT (14:12 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 42 kt	−44 kt	-31 °C	164 kt	12 h 06 min	9:09 am EDT (13:09 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 47 kt	−49 kt	-38 °C	169 kt	11 h 45 min	8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 46 kt	−47 kt	-48 °C	167 kt	11 h 53 min	8:56 am EDT (12:56 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
SAN	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	200/10	240/19 9°	240/27 5°	230/22 -1°	220/40 -10°	220/49 -19°	220/54 -29°	220/61 -35°	220/56 -44°
BLH	used from 50 nm out; 60 nm from the line	230/22	210/24 11°	230/23 5°	230/26 0°	220/38 -10°	230/52 -19°	220/58 -28°	220/69 -34°	220/59 -45°
PRC	used from 199 nm out; 42 nm from the line			200/36 6°	210/46 0°	220/60 -10°	220/75 -19°	220/66 -26°	230/70 -33°	230/59 -45°
FMN	used from 399 nm out; 94 nm from the line			220/25 13°	220/28 4°	210/51 -9°	220/59 -21°	230/78 -30°	230/77 -36°	230/66 -46°
ALS	used from 549 nm out; 74 nm from the line				210/32 5°	230/48 -8°	230/49 -20°	230/78 -30°	240/74 -36°	240/61 -47°
PUB	used from 698 nm out; 90 nm from the line			210/24 16°	210/28 8°	230/43 -8°	240/42 -21°	240/77 -30°	240/72 -36°	250/51 -47°
GCK	used from 748 nm out; 91 nm from the line		200/35 21°	220/34 14°	240/30 8°	240/27 -6°	240/31 -17°	240/53 -30°	250/55 -39°	250/60 -50°
SLN	used from 948 nm out; 53 nm from the line	190/37	220/39 20°	240/31 14°	250/24 7°	260/25 -7°	250/26 -17°	250/44 -31°	260/47 -40°	260/47 -50°
MKC	used from 1097 nm out; 42 nm from the line	200/28	220/30 16°	270/20 11°	280/22 7°	260/27 -6°	270/27 -18°	280/38 -32°	270/38 -40°	280/50 -52°
COU	used from 1197 nm out; 48 nm from the line	210/16	220/19 15°	240/33 10°	250/29 7°	280/21 -6°	280/19 -18°	300/34 -31°	300/40 -42°	300/60 -52°
STL	used from 1297 nm out; 47 nm from the line	210/13	260/16 17°	270/21 10°	280/24 5°	310/20 -7°	320/22 -18°	320/44 -33°	320/59 -43°	310/69 -51°
SPI	used from 1347 nm out; 30 nm from the line	210/13	260/11 17°	270/18 10°	290/21 4°	310/20 -8°	330/25 -19°	320/49 -34°	320/60 -44°	320/59 -50°
IND	used from 1446 nm out; 74 nm from the line	320/10	350/30 16°	350/32 10°	350/30 4°	340/31 -10°	340/42 -21°	340/49 -37°	320/46 -41°	320/47 -47°
CVG	used from 1596 nm out; 52 nm from the line	350/13	340/20 13°	340/22 8°	350/30 3°	340/30 -9°	340/38 -21°	330/37 -35°	320/38 -40°	310/35 -47°
CMH	used from 1646 nm out; 33 nm from the line	340/14	320/13 12°	350/12 8°	360/10 2°	350/27 -10°	340/20 -22°	320/31 -35°	270/25 -39°	260/32 -48°
AGC	used from 1795 nm out; 23 nm from the line	140/12	350/10 12°	L/V 9°	L/V 3°	200/11 -11°	220/21 -22°	220/47 -33°	230/51 -39°	230/45 -48°
PSB	used from 1895 nm out; 42 nm from the line		260/13 13°	220/12 8°	220/11 4°	230/27 -11°	210/31 -21°	220/73 -32°	220/75 -40°	230/66 -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 broken layer at 3,100 feet, overcast at 4,300 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	3,100 ft	16 ft	5:51 pm PDT (00:51 UTC)
RNM Ramona, CA	20 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,600 feet, a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots, gusting to 12	6 mi	1,600 ft	1,394 ft	00:53 UTC
PRC Prescott, AZ	269 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots	5 mi	5,000 ft	5,045 ft	01:00 UTC
GUP Gallup, NM	449 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,500 feet	from the south (190°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	6,472 ft	00:53 UTC
SKX Taos, NM	608 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	no report just now				7,094 ft
GCK Garden City, KS	868 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	2,890 ft	00:54 UTC
OJC Olathe, KS	1147 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,096 ft	00:53 UTC
COU Columbia, MO	1267 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	889 ft	00:54 UTC
IND Indianapolis, IN	1546 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	796 ft	00:54 UTC
CMH Columbus, OH	1706 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	815 ft	00:51 UTC
HLG Wheeling, WV	1805 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet	from the northeast (050°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,900 ft	1,194 ft	00:53 UTC
MDT Harrisburg, PA	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	from the north (010°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	310 ft	7:56 pm EDT (23:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,094 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MDT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MDT

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 800 feet (thunderheads), overcast at 1,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet

The forecast for SAN, the departure

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,800 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet and more above
From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 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 west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 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 6 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 13 July · ZLA
6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 1277 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC

Daylight

Sunset at SAN 6:19 pm PDT (01:19 UTC), at MDT 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 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, Harrisburg International.