Santa Barbara Municipal to Laughlin/Bullhead International SBA → IFP
264 nautical miles (304 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 079°, about 065° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 39-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:36 am MST (07:36 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SBA is VFR, wind calm; IFP is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 6 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: 5 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 15,000 ft. Over the route from 59 to 235 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the last 20 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.
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
- E75L climbing, 50 nm south, 8:22 pm PDT (03:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 166 nm along the route, 50 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSP UA /OV PSP345013/TM 0322/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP/LT TURBU SFC-60
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSP
- Where
- 13 nm north (345°) of PSP
- Time
- 03:22 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate chop/lt turbu SFC-60
- GLF5 at 3,500 ft, 25 nm south, 9:54 pm PDT (04:54 UTC): overcast above 3,600 ft. 59 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
VNY UA /OV VNY36006/TM 0454/FL035/TP GLF5/SK OVC036
- Report
- a routine report filed through VNY
- Where
- VNY36006
- Time
- 04:54 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF5
- Sky
- overcast from 3,600 ft
- E75L at 3,600 ft, 46 nm south, 8:30 pm PDT (03:30 UTC): overcast above 6,600 ft, remarks: bases 3,600 ft. 68 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
KLAX UA /OV 10 E LAX/TM 0330/FL036/TP E75L/SK OVC066/RM BASES 036
- Report
- a routine report filed through KLAX
- Where
- 10 east lax
- Time
- 03:30 UTC
- Height
- at 3,600 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- overcast from 6,600 ft
- Remarks
- bases 3,600 ft
- B737 climbing, 34 nm south, 8:01 pm PDT (03:01 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 88 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT278016/TM 0301/FLDURC/TP B737/SK B-047 -T080
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 16 nm west (278°) of ONT
- Time
- 03:01 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- B-047 T080
- B38M at 3,000 ft, 43 nm south, 10:47 pm PDT (05:47 UTC): a broken layer from 2,900 ft to 8,000 ft, remarks: BASE030. 108 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV KONT080005/TM 0547/FL030/TP B38M/SK BKN029-TOP080/RM BASE030
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 5 nm east (080°) of KONT
- Time
- 05:47 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,900 ft, tops 8,000 ft
- Remarks
- BASE030
- A20N climbing, 49 nm south, 8:04 pm PDT (03:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 108 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT153007/TM 0304/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-036 -T047
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 7 nm southeast (153°) of ONT
- Time
- 03:04 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Sky
- B-036 T047
- A20N climbing, 44 nm south, 8:03 pm PDT (03:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 108 nm along the route, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT204003/TM 0303/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-030
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 3 nm southwest (204°) of ONT
- Time
- 03:03 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Sky
- B-030
- A321 at 3,300 ft, 43 nm south, 9:59 pm PDT (04:59 UTC): a broken layer above 3,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. 117 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT078008/TM 0459/FL033/TP A321/SK BKN033-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 8 nm east (078°) of ONT
- Time
- 04:59 UTC
- Height
- at 3,300 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B38M at 4,500 ft, 44 nm south, 9:15 pm PDT (04:15 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. 117 nm along the route, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT078012/TM 0415/FL045/TP B38M/SK BKN045-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 12 nm east (078°) of ONT
- Time
- 04:15 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,500 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 36 nm north, 8:45 pm PDT (03:45 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C. 205 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS215045/TM 0345/FL160/TP B737/TA M09/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 45 nm southwest (215°) of LAS
- Time
- 03:45 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- B737 at 14,500 ft, 47 nm north, 10:30 pm PDT (05:30 UTC): light turbulence. 245 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS155012/TM 0530/FL145/TP B737/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 12 nm southeast (155°) of LAS
- Time
- 05:30 UTC
- Height
- at 14,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 4 forecast points nearest it (SBA, WJF, ONT, LAS). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 200° at 21 kt | −10 kt | 8 °C | 130 kt | 2 h 02 min | 12:58 am MST (07:58 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 22 kt | −12 kt | 5 °C | 132 kt | 2 h | 12:56 am MST (07:56 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | −14 kt | 3 °C | 134 kt | 1 h 58 min | 12:54 am MST (07:54 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 25 kt | −16 kt | -2 °C | 136 kt | 1 h 56 min | 12:52 am MST (07:52 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | −18 kt | -6 °C | 138 kt | 1 h 55 min | 12:51 am MST (07:51 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 31 kt | −21 kt | -9 °C | 141 kt | 1 h 52 min | 12:48 am MST (07:48 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 33 kt | −23 kt | -13 °C | 143 kt | 1 h 51 min | 12:47 am MST (07:47 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 34 kt | −24 kt | -14 °C | 144 kt | 1 h 50 min | 12:46 am MST (07:46 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 47 kt | −33 kt | -20 °C | 153 kt | 1 h 44 min | 12:40 am MST (07:40 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 49 kt | −37 kt | -29 °C | 157 kt | 1 h 41 min | 12:37 am MST (07:37 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 51 kt | −39 kt | -36 °C | 159 kt | 1 h 40 min | 12:36 am MST (07:36 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 53 kt | −38 kt | -44 °C | 158 kt | 1 h 40 min | 12:36 am MST (07:36 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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; 24 nm from the line | L/V | 190/13 5° | 210/20 2° | 220/22 -3° | 260/19 -13° | 230/35 -22° | 220/43 -28° | 220/46 -36° | 220/45 -44° |
| WJF | used from 49 nm out; 10 nm from the line | 200/28 6° | 210/28 3° | 210/29 -4° | 210/28 -14° | 220/41 -20° | 220/47 -29° | 220/46 -37° | 220/53 -44° | |
| ONT | used from 147 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 190/8 | 190/19 6° | 210/23 4° | 210/29 -3° | 210/47 -13° | 210/49 -19° | 220/47 -30° | 220/50 -36° | 220/55 -43° |
| LAS | used from 196 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 210/21 10° | 200/18 5° | 200/23 -2° | 210/49 -14° | 210/63 -21° | 220/58 -30° | 220/61 -35° | 210/56 -44° |
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: scattered clouds at 3,800 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 13 ft | 9:53 pm PDT (04:53 UTC) |
| OXR Oxnard, CA | 29 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,500 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots | 6 mi | 3,500 ft | 44 ft | 05:51 UTC |
| PMD Palmdale, CA | 88 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,542 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| VCV Victorville, CA | 117 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 26 knots, gusting to 31 | 10+ mi | none | 2,885 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| DAG Daggett, CA | 156 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 1,930 ft | 05:50 UTC |
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | destination | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 707 ft | 10:35 pm MST (05:35 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,885 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At IFP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:36 am MST (07:36 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for IFP
- From Sun 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am MST (07:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am MST (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MST (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 18 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
The forecast for SBA, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 4,000 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 on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at SBA 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 UTC), at IFP 6:07 pm MST (01:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:32 pm MST (01:32 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at IFP is before sunrise there (6:41 am MST (13:41 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: Santa Barbara Municipal, Laughlin/Bullhead International.