Santa Barbara Municipal to Prescott Rgnl/Ernest A Love Field SBA → PRC
367 nautical miles (423 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 086°, about 072° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 53-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:07 am MST (13:07 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SBA is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 4 knots; PRC is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 7 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 10 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 149 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 278 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 79 nm of the route.
- 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 last 50 nm of the route.
- 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). Near the route, at the destination end.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. 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
- B744 at 1,700 ft, 34 nm south, 2:24 am PDT (09:24 UTC): a few clouds above 1,700 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 25L lax. 69 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 0924/FL017/TP B744/SK FEW017/RM DURD RY25L LAX
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- over KLAX
- Time
- 09:24 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B744
- Sky
- a few clouds from 1,700 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 25L lax
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 5 forecast points nearest it (SBA, WJF, ONT, BLH, PRC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 240° at 12 kt | −11 kt | 131 kt | 2 h 48 min | 6:48 am MST (13:48 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 210° at 18 kt | −10 kt | 4 °C | 130 kt | 2 h 49 min | 6:49 am MST (13:49 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 25 kt | −12 kt | 5 °C | 132 kt | 2 h 47 min | 6:47 am MST (13:47 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 27 kt | −14 kt | 2 °C | 134 kt | 2 h 44 min | 6:44 am MST (13:44 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | −16 kt | -2 °C | 136 kt | 2 h 42 min | 6:42 am MST (13:42 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | −21 kt | -5 °C | 141 kt | 2 h 36 min | 6:36 am MST (13:36 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | −26 kt | -8 °C | 146 kt | 2 h 31 min | 6:31 am MST (13:31 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 41 kt | −31 kt | -11 °C | 151 kt | 2 h 26 min | 6:26 am MST (13:26 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 42 kt | −32 kt | -12 °C | 152 kt | 2 h 25 min | 6:25 am MST (13:25 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 55 kt | −38 kt | -21 °C | 158 kt | 2 h 19 min | 6:19 am MST (13:19 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 68 kt | −46 kt | -30 °C | 166 kt | 2 h 13 min | 6:13 am MST (13:13 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 75 kt | −53 kt | -37 °C | 173 kt | 2 h 07 min | 6:07 am MST (13:07 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 75 kt | −50 kt | -46 °C | 170 kt | 2 h 10 min | 6:10 am MST (13:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBA | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | L/V | 220/9 2° | 240/16 1° | 240/19 -3° | 260/25 -13° | 260/27 -24° | 230/37 -31° | 220/54 -37° | 220/52 -45° |
| WJF | used from 50 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 210/26 4° | 210/28 2° | 230/23 -4° | 240/28 -13° | 220/47 -23° | 220/57 -30° | 220/65 -37° | 220/59 -45° | |
| ONT | used from 99 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 250/11 | 200/20 4° | 210/27 3° | 220/26 -4° | 240/32 -13° | 220/52 -21° | 220/67 -30° | 220/72 -37° | 220/65 -46° |
| BLH | used from 199 nm out; 67 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 298 nm out; 45 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° |
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 broken layer at 4,700 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 4,700 ft | 13 ft | 3:53 am PDT (10:53 UTC) |
| OXR Oxnard, CA | 30 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 44 ft | 10:51 UTC |
| WJF Lancaster, CA | 79 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 3,800 ft | 2,350 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| VCV Victorville, CA | 119 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,500 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 2,885 ft | 10:50 UTC |
| APV Apple Valley, CA | 129 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | no report just now | 3,061 ft | ||||
| HII Lake Havasu City, AZ | 268 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots, gusting to 10 | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 782 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| PRC Prescott, AZ | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,400 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 4,400 ft | 5,045 ft | 3:53 am MST (10:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,045 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PRC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:07 am MST (13:07 UTC)
Wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PRC
- From Sun 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MST (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 3,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 11:00 am MST (18:00 UTC) and 3:00 pm MST (22:00 UTC): wind variable at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility 5 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 1,500 feet (thunderheads)
- From Mon 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 5,000 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 21 nm from the route, 258 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at SBA 6:27 pm PDT (01:27 UTC), at PRC 5:57 pm MST (00:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:23 pm MST (01:23 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PRC is before sunrise there (6:32 am MST (13:32 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, Prescott Rgnl/Ernest A Love Field.