San Antonio International to San Luis Obispo County Regional SAT → SBP
1,172 nautical miles (1,349 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 293°, about 289° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 3-knot headwind), arriving about 6:37 pm PDT (01:37 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SAT is marginal VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots; SBP 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: 3 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 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Near the route, 656 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 656 to 755 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). Near the route, 765 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 944 to 1053 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 974 to 1073 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 119 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 SAT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B752 at 10,000 ft, 4 nm northwest, 8:15 am CDT (13:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 715 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest 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
- B737 at 13,000 ft, 14 nm south, 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft. 1013 nm along the route, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV 25N ONT/TM 1400/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD TURB/RM DUR DESCT 130-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 25N ont
- Time
- 14:00 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- SF50 at 22,000 ft, 44 nm south, 10:32 am CDT (15:32 UTC): light rime icing from 20,000 ft to 22,000 ft, -9 °C, remarks: zhu. At the departure end, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAT UA /OV SAT160050/TM 1532/FL220/TP SF50/TA M09/IC LT RIME 200-220/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAT
- Where
- 50 nm south (160°) of SAT
- Time
- 15:32 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Icing
- lt rime from 20,000 ft to 22,000 ft
- Remarks
- zhu
- C550 , 26 nm northeast, 10:28 am CDT (15:28 UTC): a broken layer above 2,000 ft. At the departure end, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BAZ UA /OV KBAZ350004/TM 1528/FLUNKN/TP C550/SK BKN020-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BAZ
- Where
- 4 nm north (350°) of KBAZ
- Time
- 15:28 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- C550
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,000 ft, tops unknown
- F900 , 24 nm northeast, 9:38 am CDT (14:38 UTC): a broken layer above 1,500 ft. At the departure end, 24 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BAZ UA /OV KBAZ310004/TM 1438/FLUNKN/TP F900/SK BKN015-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BAZ
- Where
- 4 nm northwest (310°) of KBAZ
- Time
- 14:38 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- F900
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,500 ft, tops unknown
- GLF5 at 4,000 ft, 7 nm north, 9:07 am CDT (14:07 UTC): remarks: B-018 T-025. At the departure end, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAT UA /OV SAT/TM 1407/FL040/TP GLF5/RM B-018 T-025
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAT
- Where
- over SAT
- Time
- 14:07 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF5
- Remarks
- B-018 T-025
- SR22 , 23 nm east, 8:48 am CDT (13:48 UTC): a broken layer above 1,600 ft. At the departure end, 23 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BAZ UA /OV KBAZ170004/TM 1348/FLUNKN/TP SR22/SK BKN016-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BAZ
- Where
- 4 nm south (170°) of KBAZ
- Time
- 13:48 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,600 ft, tops unknown
- S22T , 26 nm northeast, 8:26 am CDT (13:26 UTC): a broken layer above 1,700 ft. At the departure end, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BAZ UA /OV KBAZ350004/TM 1326/FLUNKN/TP S22T/SK BKN017-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through BAZ
- Where
- 4 nm north (350°) of KBAZ
- Time
- 13:26 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- S22T
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,700 ft, tops unknown
- F900 at 4,000 ft, 7 nm north, 8:15 am CDT (13:15 UTC): remarks: B018 T035. At the departure end, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAT UA /OV SAT/TM 1315/FL040/TP F900/RM B018 T035
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAT
- Where
- over SAT
- Time
- 13:15 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- F900
- Remarks
- B018 T035
- A320 at 2,200 ft, 9 nm northeast, 10:06 am CDT (15:06 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 9 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAT UA /OV 5 NW SAT/TM 1506/FL022/TP A320/SK BASE 022
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAT
- Where
- 5 northwest sat
- Time
- 15:06 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- base 2,200 ft
- C172 at 2,700 ft, 12 nm north, 9:29 am CDT (14:29 UTC): remarks: zhu. At the departure end, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ERV UA /OV ERV/TM 1429/FL027/TP C172/SK BASE 027/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through ERV
- Where
- over ERV
- Time
- 14:29 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- base 2,700 ft
- Remarks
- zhu
- C172 at 2,000 ft, 12 nm north, 8:31 am CDT (13:31 UTC): remarks: zhu. At the departure end, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ERV UA /OV ERV/TM 1331/FL020/TP C172/SK BASE 023/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through ERV
- Where
- over ERV
- Time
- 13:31 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- base 2,300 ft
- Remarks
- zhu
- C172 at 2,400 ft, 6 nm south, 9:23 am CDT (14:23 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 695 nm along the route, 6 nm south 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, 5 nm southwest, 9:21 am CDT (14:21 UTC): rain. 695 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest 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
14 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 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 10 forecast points nearest it (SAT, DRT, INK, ELP, TUS, PHX, 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 | 210° at 12 kt | +3 kt | 14 °C | 117 kt | 10 h 01 min | 6:37 pm PDT (01:37 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 15 kt | +4 kt | 11 °C | 116 kt | 10 h 06 min | 6:42 pm PDT (01:42 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 19 kt | +4 kt | 8 °C | 116 kt | 10 h 06 min | 6:42 pm PDT (01:42 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | +6 kt | 5 °C | 114 kt | 10 h 17 min | 6:53 pm PDT (01:53 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | +8 kt | 2 °C | 112 kt | 10 h 28 min | 7:04 pm PDT (02:04 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | +11 kt | -1 °C | 109 kt | 10 h 45 min | 7:21 pm PDT (02:21 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | +14 kt | -5 °C | 106 kt | 11 h 03 min | 7:39 pm PDT (02:39 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 38 kt | +17 kt | -8 °C | 103 kt | 11 h 23 min | 7:59 pm PDT (02:59 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 42 kt | +22 kt | -17 °C | 98 kt | 11 h 58 min | 8:34 pm PDT (03:34 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 52 kt | +24 kt | -29 °C | 96 kt | 12 h 12 min | 8:48 pm PDT (03:48 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 56 kt | +31 kt | -37 °C | 89 kt | 13 h 10 min | 9:46 pm PDT (04:46 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 56 kt | +28 kt | -48 °C | 92 kt | 12 h 44 min | 9:20 pm PDT (04:20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 160/12 | 180/23 18° | 190/21 14° | 200/12 10° | 240/19 -5° | 220/19 -14° | 210/8 -29° | 090/9 -39° | 050/21 -51° |
| DRT | used from 50 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 150/16 | 180/17 17° | 220/15 15° | 210/20 9° | 220/26 -4° | 220/14 -14° | 200/17 -28° | L/V -38° | 120/6 -51° |
| INK | used from 199 nm out; 64 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° | |
| ELP | used from 348 nm out; 60 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° | |
| TUS | used from 546 nm out; 110 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° | |
| PHX | used from 646 nm out; 61 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° |
| BLH | used from 795 nm out; 55 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° |
| ONT | used from 944 nm out; 58 nm from the line | L/V | 210/13 3° | 220/24 0° | 220/31 -3° | 230/33 -14° | 240/35 -22° | 230/55 -31° | 230/67 -37° | 230/74 -45° |
| WJF | used from 993 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 230/17 3° | 230/18 -1° | 230/24 -4° | 230/33 -13° | 300/23 -22° | 240/35 -32° | 230/53 -38° | 230/58 -44° | |
| SBA | used from 1093 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 270/5 | 250/6 2° | 260/10 -1° | 280/16 -3° | 340/45 -10° | 340/53 -22° | 300/29 -36° | 240/38 -40° | 230/53 -43° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT San Antonio, TX | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, a broken layer at 1,800 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 809 ft | 9:51 am CDT (14:51 UTC) |
| ECU Rocksprings, TX | 89 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line | reported, no category | from the south (170°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,372 ft | 15:15 UTC |
| OZA Ozona, TX | 159 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the south (180°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 2,376 ft | 15:15 UTC |
| FST Fort Stockton, TX | 248 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,011 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| ELP El Paso, TX | 427 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet, a few clouds at 9,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 3,961 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| SVC Silver City, NM | 536 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 14 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 5,445 ft | 15:15 UTC |
| SAD Safford, AZ | 606 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 3,178 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| FFZ Mesa, AZ | 715 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,700 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southeast (150°) at 11 knots, gusting to 23 | 9 mi | 5,000 ft | 1,394 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| TNP Twentynine Palms, CA | 934 nm out, 17 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,888 ft | ||||
| VCV Victorville, CA | 1003 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,100 feet, a broken layer at 2,600 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet | from the west (260°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 2,885 ft | 15:10 UTC |
| TSP Tehachapi, CA | 1063 nm out, 15 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet Weather: mist, unknown precipitation | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots | 3 mi | 2,300 ft | 4,001 ft | 15:15 UTC |
| SBP San Luis Obispo, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 212 ft | 7:56 am PDT (14:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,445 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SBP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:37 pm PDT (01:37 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for SBP
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for SAT, the departure
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- At times between Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- At times between Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) and 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): a broken layer at 800 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at SAT 7:05 pm CDT (00:05 UTC), at SBP 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SBP is after sunset there (6:31 pm PDT (01:31 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 Antonio International, San Luis Obispo County Regional.
