Santa Barbara Municipal to Harry Reid International SBA → LAS
250 nautical miles (288 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 065°, about 051° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 47-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:56 pm PDT (21:56 UTC). Right now SBA is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 7 knots; LAS is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 18 knots, gusting to 26. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools.
The route the straight line, the warnings it crosses, 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). Near the route, 87 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 106 nm along the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 116 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 58 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 16,000 ft. Over the last 29 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, 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 the departure.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- P28 at 9,500 ft, 6 nm northwest, 12:40 pm PDT (19:40 UTC): moderate turbulence. 58 nm along the route, 6 nm northwest of the line.
as filed
BIH UA /OV GMN345005/TM 1940/FL095/TP P28/TB MOD/RM -/ZLAWC111942 AWC-WEB
- A319 at 19,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 11:39 am PDT (18:39 UTC): moderate rime icing, -19 °C. 212 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed
TPH UA /OV BTY120035/TM 1839/FL190/TP A319/TA M19/IC MOD RIME/RM -/ZLAWC111846 AWC-WEB
- CL35 at 16,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 1:02 pm PDT (20:02 UTC): moderate rime icing, -7 °C. 231 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed
LAS UA /OV KRUGR/TM 2002/FL160/TP CL35/TA M07/IC MOD RIME/RM DURC JOHKR SID
- A321 at 22,000 ft, 37 nm east, 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): moderate rime icing, -22 °C. At the destination end, 37 nm east of the line.
as filed
LAS UA /OV BLD090022/TM 1900/FL220/TP A321/TA M22/IC MOD RIME/RM -/ZLAWC111904 AWC-WEB
- B39M at 4,000 ft, 40 nm southeast, 12:45 pm PDT (19:45 UTC): overcast from 3,000 ft to 4,000 ft. 58 nm along the route, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed
BUR UA /OV BUR260005/TM 1945/FL040/TP B39M/SK OVC030-TOP040/RM DURD RY 8
- AT46 at 3,000 ft, 48 nm southeast, 12:19 pm PDT (19:19 UTC): overcast above 3,000 ft. 58 nm along the route, 48 nm southeast of the line.
as filed
SMO UA /OV KSMO030008/TM 1919/FL030/TP AT46/SK OVC030/RM DURD 21
- C25B at 2,000 ft, 50 nm south, 11:40 am PDT (18:40 UTC): a broken layer above 2,400 ft. 58 nm along the route, 50 nm south of the line.
as filed
SMO UA /OV SMO030004/TM 1840/FL020/TP C25B/SK BKN024-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RWY21
- BE9L at 2,000 ft, 50 nm south, 10:50 am PDT (17:50 UTC): a broken layer above 2,800 ft. 58 nm along the route, 50 nm south of the line.
as filed
SMO UA /OV SMO030004/TM 1750/FL020/TP BE9L/SK BKN028-TOPUNKN
- E75L at 19,000 ft, 11 nm southeast, 12:54 pm PDT (19:54 UTC): light rime icing, -7 °C. 77 nm along the route, 11 nm southeast of the line.
as filed
TPH UA /OV PMD300015/TM 1954/FL190/TP E75L/TA M07/IC LGT RIME/RM -/ZLAWC112003 AWC-WEB
- B737 at 24,000 ft, 47 nm south, 11:07 am PDT (18:07 UTC): light icing, 3 °C. 164 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed
DAG UA /OV HEC/TM 1807/FL240/TP B737/TA 03/IC LGT MX/RM -/ZLAWC111825 AWC-WEB
- T210 at 9,500 ft, 35 nm south, 11:03 am PDT (18:03 UTC): a broken layer from 9,500 ft to 11,200 ft. 173 nm along the route, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed
DAG UA /OV DAG050010/TM 1803/FL095/TP T210/SK BKN095-TOP112/RM -/ZLAWC111815 AWC-WEB
- B38M at 24,000 ft, 28 nm southeast, 11:05 am PDT (18:05 UTC): light rime icing from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, -24 °C. 183 nm along the route, 28 nm southeast of the line.
as filed
DAG UA /OV DAG035025/TM 1805/FL240/TP B38M/TA M24/IC LGT RIME 220-240/RM RNDRZ4 ARR KLAS -/ZLAWC111821 AWC-WEB
- B38M at 24,000 ft, 38 nm south, 12:58 pm PDT (19:58 UTC): light rime icing, -3 °C. 193 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed
DAG UA /OV HEC035030/TM 1958/FL240/TP B38M/TA M03/IC LGT RIME/RM -/ZLAWC112000 AWC-WEB
- B738 at 25,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 1:17 pm PDT (20:17 UTC): light icing, -22 °C. 202 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed
EDW UA /OV NID065075/TM 2017/FL250/TP B738/TA -22/IC LT RM
12 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 route from the 3 forecast points nearest the line (SBA, WJF, 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 | 210° at 23 kt | −18 kt | 10 °C | 138 kt | 1 h 49 min | 3:15 pm PDT (22:15 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | −21 kt | 7 °C | 141 kt | 1 h 46 min | 3:12 pm PDT (22:12 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | −24 kt | 4 °C | 144 kt | 1 h 44 min | 3:10 pm PDT (22:10 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | −27 kt | -1 °C | 147 kt | 1 h 42 min | 3:08 pm PDT (22:08 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 30 kt | −29 kt | -5 °C | 149 kt | 1 h 41 min | 3:07 pm PDT (22:07 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 32 kt | −30 kt | -8 °C | 150 kt | 1 h 40 min | 3:06 pm PDT (22:06 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | −30 kt | -12 °C | 150 kt | 1 h 40 min | 3:06 pm PDT (22:06 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 34 kt | −30 kt | -13 °C | 150 kt | 1 h 40 min | 3:06 pm PDT (22:06 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 44 kt | −39 kt | -20 °C | 159 kt | 1 h 34 min | 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 47 kt | −40 kt | -28 °C | 160 kt | 1 h 34 min | 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 210° at 51 kt | −42 kt | -34 °C | 162 kt | 1 h 33 min | 2:59 pm PDT (21:59 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 53 kt | −47 kt | -44 °C | 167 kt | 1 h 30 min | 2:56 pm PDT (21:56 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 route (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. Other speeds: 90 · 110 · 130 · 160 · 200 · 250 · 300 · 420 knots.
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 | 170/13 7° | 220/23 4° | 220/30 -2° | 230/26 -14° | 230/34 -20° | 220/38 -28° | 220/37 -35° | 220/43 -44° |
| WJF | used from 48 nm out; 18 nm from the line | 220/30 8° | 240/28 5° | 230/34 -2° | 220/34 -13° | 220/48 -20° | 220/47 -29° | 210/48 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |
| LAS | used from 144 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 200/25 11° | 230/22 5° | 240/25 -1° | 220/37 -12° | 220/44 -21° | 210/52 -27° | 210/60 -34° | 220/58 -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 of the route
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBA Santa Barbara, CA | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,500 feet | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 13 ft | 12:53 pm PDT (19:53 UTC) |
| SZP Santa Paula, CA | 29 nm out, 21 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 250 ft | ||||
| WJF Lancaster, CA | 77 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 22 knots, gusting to 34 | 10+ mi | none | 2,350 ft | 19:56 UTC |
| MHV Mojave, CA | 96 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 16,000 feet, overcast at 18,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 18 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | 16,000 ft | 2,801 ft | 18:55 UTC |
| LAS Las Vegas, NV | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 18 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | 18,000 ft | 2,183 ft | 12:56 pm PDT (19:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,801 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the route.
At the destination when you get there LAS's forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:56 pm PDT (21:56 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 24 knots, gusting to 34, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet and more above VFR
The whole forecast for LAS
- From Sun 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC) and 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 3,000 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 24 knots, gusting to 34, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet and more above
- 30% chance between Sun 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 4,000 feet (thunderheads), overcast at 6,000 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
The forecast for SBA, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Sun 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): light rain showers
- 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, overcast at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): light rain showers
Temporary flight restrictions on the route or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · security · starts Tuesday 13 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at SBA 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 UTC), at LAS 6:08 pm PDT (01:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:34 pm PDT (01:34 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.
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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. The route is the straight line between the two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The two ends in detail: Santa Barbara Municipal and Harry Reid International.