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Santa Barbara Municipal to Albuquerque International Sunport SBA → ABQ

654 nautical miles (752 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 083°, about 069° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 72-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:57 pm MDT (18:57 UTC). Right now SBA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots; ABQ is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) 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: 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 above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 69 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 69 to 149 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 79 to 168 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 277 to 535 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 317 to 416 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 317 to 525 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 last 277 nm of 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). Over the route from 396 to 505 nm out.

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 SBA.

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

urgent A21N at 3,000 ft, 46 nm south, 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC): remarks: bases 3,000 ft tops 9,000 ft. 79 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAX UUA /OV LGB/TM 1500/FL030/TP A21N/RM BASES 030 TOPS 090
```
Report
an urgent report filed through LAX
Where
over LGB
Time
15:00 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Remarks
bases 3,000 ft tops 9,000 ft
B737 at 8,500 ft, 38 nm south, 6:58 am PDT (13:58 UTC): moderate turbulence above 8,500 ft. 69 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAX UA /OV 8 SW OF LAX/TM 1358/FL085/TP B737/TB MOD TURB 085
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAX
Where
8 southwest of lax
Time
13:58 UTC
Height
at 8,500 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate turbulence at 8,500 ft
A21N at 8,000 ft, 38 nm south, 6:30 am PDT (13:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. 69 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 1330/FL080/TP A21N/TB MODERATE
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAX
Where
over LAX
Time
13:30 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate
B737 at 13,000 ft, 11 nm south, 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft. 119 nm along the route, 11 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
P28A at 8,000 ft, 40 nm north, 7:15 am PDT (14:15 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 40 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BFL UA /OV EHF180020/TM 1415/FL080/TP P28A/TB LGT-MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BFL
Where
20 nm south (180°) of EHF
Time
14:15 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Turbulence
light to moderate
RV4 at 1,700 ft, 46 nm south, 8:11 am PDT (15:11 UTC): remarks: rain north and southeast. 69 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOA UA /OV 4SE/TM 1511/FL017/TP RV4/SK BASES 020/WX VIS 24+/RM RA N AND SE
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOA
Where
over 4SE
Time
15:11 UTC
Height
at 1,700 ft
Aircraft
RV4
Sky
bases 2,000 ft
Weather
visibility, 24+
Remarks
rain north and southeast
B738 at 2,600 ft, 37 nm south, 8:04 am PDT (15:04 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,600 ft, remarks: runway in sight 7SM. 69 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KLAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 1504/FL026/TP B738/SK SCT026/RM RUNWAY IN SIGHT 7SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through KLAX
Where
over KLAX
Time
15:04 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
scattered clouds from 2,600 ft
Remarks
runway in sight 7SM
F900 at 8,000 ft, 26 nm south, 7:50 am PDT (14:50 UTC): remarks: scattered layer. 69 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUR UA /OV 4 S BUR/TM 1450/FL080/TP F900/SK BASES 050 TOPS 065/RM SCT LAYER
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUR
Where
4 south bur
Time
14:50 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
F900
Sky
bases 5,000 ft tops 6,500 ft
Remarks
scattered layer
B738 at 2,200 ft, 37 nm south, 7:42 am PDT (14:42 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft, remarks: bases on approach runway 24R. 69 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KLAX UA /OV KOBEE/TM 1442/FL022/TP B738/SK BKN022/RM BASES ON APP RY24R
```
Report
a routine report filed through KLAX
Where
kobee
Time
14:42 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
a broken layer from 2,200 ft
Remarks
bases on approach runway 24R
B737 at 8,000 ft, 38 nm south, 7:18 am PDT (14:18 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 69 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 1418/FL080/TP B737/SK B024 T080
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAX
Where
over LAX
Time
14:18 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
B024 T080
A359 at 2,100 ft, 37 nm south, 7:13 am PDT (14:13 UTC): a broken layer from 2,100 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: on approach runway 24R. 69 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KLAX UA /OV KOBEE/TM 1413/FL021/TP A359/SK BKN021-TOP030/RM ON APP RY24R
```
Report
a routine report filed through KLAX
Where
kobee
Time
14:13 UTC
Height
at 2,100 ft
Aircraft
A359
Sky
a broken layer from 2,100 ft, tops 3,000 ft
Remarks
on approach runway 24R
GA8C at 8,500 ft, 17 nm south, 6:55 am PDT (13:55 UTC): overcast above 8,500 ft. 69 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUR UA /OV 5NW BUR/TM 1355/FL085/TP GA8C/SK OVC085
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUR
Where
5NW bur
Time
13:55 UTC
Height
at 8,500 ft
Aircraft
GA8C
Sky
overcast from 8,500 ft
C700 at 8,600 ft, 17 nm south, 6:27 am PDT (13:27 UTC): overcast above 8,600 ft. 69 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUR UA /OV 5 NW BUR/TM 1327/FL086/TP C700/SK OVC086
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUR
Where
5 northwest bur
Time
13:27 UTC
Height
at 8,600 ft
Aircraft
C700
Sky
overcast from 8,600 ft
A321 at 2,900 ft, 37 nm south, 6:09 am PDT (13:09 UTC): a broken layer above 2,900 ft. 69 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KLAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 1309/FL029/TP A321/SK BKN029
```
Report
a routine report filed through KLAX
Where
over KLAX
Time
13:09 UTC
Height
at 2,900 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
a broken layer from 2,900 ft

12 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 7 forecast points nearest it (SBA, WJF, ONT, BLH, PRC, FMN, ABQ). 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	210° at 24 kt	−12 kt	5 °C	132 kt	4 h 57 min	2:30 pm MDT (20:30 UTC)
9,500 ft	210° at 26 kt	−14 kt	3 °C	134 kt	4 h 53 min	2:26 pm MDT (20:26 UTC)
11,500 ft	210° at 31 kt	−18 kt	0 °C	138 kt	4 h 44 min	2:17 pm MDT (20:17 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 36 kt	−23 kt	-4 °C	143 kt	4 h 34 min	2:07 pm MDT (20:07 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 41 kt	−28 kt	-7 °C	148 kt	4 h 25 min	1:58 pm MDT (19:58 UTC)
17,500 ft	220° at 47 kt	−32 kt	-10 °C	152 kt	4 h 18 min	1:51 pm MDT (19:51 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 48 kt	−33 kt	-11 °C	153 kt	4 h 16 min	1:49 pm MDT (19:49 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 55 kt	−42 kt	-21 °C	162 kt	4 h 02 min	1:35 pm MDT (19:35 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 71 kt	−54 kt	-30 °C	174 kt	3 h 46 min	1:19 pm MDT (19:19 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 84 kt	−68 kt	-37 °C	188 kt	3 h 29 min	1:02 pm MDT (19:02 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 90 kt	−72 kt	-46 °C	192 kt	3 h 24 min	12:57 pm MDT (18:57 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
SBA	used from 0 nm out; 25 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°
WJF	used from 50 nm out; 12 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°
ONT	used from 99 nm out; 38 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°
BLH	used from 198 nm out; 77 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°
PRC	used from 297 nm out; 48 nm from the line			200/38 5°	200/44 -1°	210/72 -11°	220/78 -20°	220/85 -29°	230/99 -36°	230/105 -47°
FMN	used from 495 nm out; 116 nm from the line			170/14 8°	210/28 0°	230/57 -10°	220/74 -21°	230/82 -30°	230/95 -37°	230/102 -47°
ABQ	used from 545 nm out; 84 nm from the line			200/19 9°	220/32 3°	230/52 -7°	220/67 -20°	230/86 -26°	230/87 -36°	230/87 -49°

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
SBA Santa Barbara, CA	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	13 ft	7:53 am PDT (14:53 UTC)
OXR Oxnard, CA	30 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet	from the east (090°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	5,000 ft	44 ft	14:51 UTC
PMD Palmdale, CA	89 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	2,542 ft	14:53 UTC
DAG Daggett, CA	149 nm out, 10 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,500 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	1,930 ft	14:50 UTC
EED Needles, CA	257 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: overcast at 6,500 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	6,500 ft	983 ft	14:56 UTC
IFP Bullhead City, AZ	267 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 7,000 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	7,000 ft	707 ft	14:47 UTC
PRC Prescott, AZ	366 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,900 feet	from the south (180°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	4,900 ft	5,045 ft	14:53 UTC
FLG Flagstaff, AZ	406 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,300 feet, a broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 18 knots, gusting to 30	10+ mi	1,300 ft	7,014 ft	15:17 UTC
XNI Zuni, NM	535 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	VFR	variable at 2 knots	10+ mi	none	6,371 ft	15:15 UTC
GNT Grants, NM	594 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet	from the east-southeast (110°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	6,536 ft	15:15 UTC
ABQ Albuquerque, NM	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	5,354 ft	8:52 am MDT (14:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ABQ when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:57 pm MDT (18:57 UTC)

Wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for ABQ

From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet

The forecast for SBA, the departure

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

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

6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, 267 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at SBA 6:27 pm PDT (01:27 UTC), at ABQ 6:34 pm MDT (00:34 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm MDT (00:59 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, 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: Santa Barbara Municipal, Albuquerque International Sunport.