San Diego International to Eppley Airfield SAN → OMA
1,139 nautical miles (1,311 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 057°, about 046° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 81-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:04 pm CDT (17:04 UTC). Right now SAN is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots; OMA is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 11 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: 154 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 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 10 to 40 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 340 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 200 to 360 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 220 to 320 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 280 to 759 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 route from 290 to 300 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 470 to 709 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 route from 649 to 759 nm out.
- 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 230 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
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 9 forecast points nearest it (SAN, BLH, PRC, FMN, ALS, PUB, GLD, GRI, OMA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | −28 kt | 10 °C | 148 kt | 7 h 42 min | 2:06 pm CDT (19:06 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | −27 kt | 8 °C | 147 kt | 7 h 45 min | 2:09 pm CDT (19:09 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | −30 kt | 4 °C | 150 kt | 7 h 36 min | 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | −34 kt | 0 °C | 154 kt | 7 h 24 min | 1:48 pm CDT (18:48 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 41 kt | −39 kt | -4 °C | 159 kt | 7 h 10 min | 1:34 pm CDT (18:34 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 46 kt | −44 kt | -8 °C | 164 kt | 6 h 57 min | 1:21 pm CDT (18:21 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 48 kt | −46 kt | -9 °C | 166 kt | 6 h 52 min | 1:16 pm CDT (18:16 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 58 kt | −57 kt | -20 °C | 177 kt | 6 h 26 min | 12:50 pm CDT (17:50 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 74 kt | −74 kt | -29 °C | 194 kt | 5 h 52 min | 12:16 pm CDT (17:16 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 80 kt | −81 kt | -36 °C | 201 kt | 5 h 40 min | 12:04 pm CDT (17:04 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 75 kt | −76 kt | -47 °C | 196 kt | 5 h 49 min | 12:13 pm CDT (17:13 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 | 240/10 | 220/19 6° | 230/26 2° | 230/29 -3° | 230/43 -11° | 220/61 -20° | 220/72 -29° | 220/75 -38° | 220/71 -48° |
| BLH | used from 50 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 240/19 | 210/20 10° | 200/27 4° | 210/34 -2° | 220/59 -10° | 220/67 -20° | 220/75 -29° | 230/78 -38° | 220/90 -47° |
| PRC | used from 200 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 200/37 6° | 200/35 0° | 220/60 -11° | 220/71 -20° | 220/88 -29° | 220/98 -35° | 220/94 -45° | ||
| FMN | used from 400 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 220/16 6° | 220/39 1° | 220/50 -10° | 230/67 -23° | 230/94 -29° | 230/102 -35° | 230/90 -46° | ||
| ALS | used from 550 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 240/35 3° | 230/54 -9° | 240/66 -19° | 230/85 -26° | 240/87 -34° | 240/70 -47° | |||
| PUB | used from 649 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 260/45 11° | 240/38 6° | 230/47 -8° | 230/51 -19° | 240/74 -29° | 240/82 -35° | 250/72 -48° | ||
| GLD | used from 799 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 260/37 | 260/25 14° | 250/27 8° | 230/36 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 250/71 -30° | 260/82 -36° | 250/73 -48° | |
| GRI | used from 949 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 230/39 23° | 230/32 15° | 210/29 7° | 230/31 -8° | 230/43 -21° | 250/52 -31° | 260/59 -35° | 260/59 -46° | |
| OMA | used from 1099 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 230/47 | 240/33 21° | 230/22 13° | 220/27 5° | 240/35 -8° | 250/43 -21° | 260/47 -33° | 260/59 -36° | 270/58 -46° |
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 | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,300 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 4 mi | 2,500 ft | 16 ft | 4:11 am PDT (11:11 UTC) |
| RNM Ramona, CA | 20 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 3 mi | 700 ft | 1,394 ft | 11:19 UTC |
| HII Lake Havasu City, AZ | 180 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 782 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 310 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 2,300 feet, overcast at 3,400 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south (190°) at 15 knots, gusting to 26 | 4 mi | 2,300 ft | 7,014 ft | 10:57 UTC |
| FMN Farmington, NM | 500 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,506 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| RCV Del Norte, CO | 609 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet | from the west (260°) at 18 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 7,955 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| PUB Pueblo, CO | 699 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,729 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| OIN Oberlin, KS | 909 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,706 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| HSI Hastings, NE | 1019 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,961 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| LNK Lincoln, NE | 1089 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 1,218 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| OMA Omaha, NE | destination | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 984 ft | 5:52 am CDT (10:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,955 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At OMA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:04 pm CDT (17:04 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for OMA
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for SAN, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
- At times between Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 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 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
- From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, 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 15 nm from the route, 60 nm along the route · security · until 13 July · ZLA
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, 190 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at SAN 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC), at OMA 6:47 pm CDT (23:47 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 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: San Diego International, Eppley Airfield.