Plan a flight · Mon 7:55 am PDT (14:55 UTC)

Santa Barbara Municipal to Brown Field Municipal SBA → SDM

181 nautical miles (209 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 127°, about 113° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 19 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 17-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:14 am PDT (16:14 UTC). Right now SBA is VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 3 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 57 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 162 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 0 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 SBA.

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

B737 at 8,500 ft, 19 nm northeast, 6:58 am PDT (13:58 UTC): moderate turbulence above 8,500 ft. 76 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast 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, 19 nm northeast, 6:30 am PDT (13:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. 76 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast 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
GA8C at 8,500 ft, 36 nm northeast, 6:55 am PDT (13:55 UTC): overcast above 8,500 ft. 57 nm along the route, 36 nm northeast 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, 36 nm northeast, 6:27 am PDT (13:27 UTC): overcast above 8,600 ft. 57 nm along the route, 36 nm northeast 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
B738 at 2,200 ft, 25 nm northeast, 7:42 am PDT (14:42 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft, remarks: bases on approach runway 24R. 76 nm along the route, 25 nm northeast 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, 19 nm northeast, 7:18 am PDT (14:18 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 76 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast 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, 25 nm northeast, 7:13 am PDT (14:13 UTC): a broken layer from 2,100 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: on approach runway 24R. 76 nm along the route, 25 nm northeast 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
A321 at 2,900 ft, 20 nm northeast, 6:09 am PDT (13:09 UTC): a broken layer above 2,900 ft. 76 nm along the route, 20 nm northeast 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
B737 at 700 ft, 22 nm northeast, 7:20 am PDT (14:20 UTC): scattered clouds from 700 ft to 3,500 ft. 86 nm along the route, 22 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGB UA /OV KLGB/TM 1420/FL007/TP B737/SK SCT007-TOP035
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGB
Where
over KLGB
Time
14:20 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
scattered clouds from 700 ft, tops 3,500 ft
BCS1 at 3,500 ft, 22 nm northeast, 7:18 am PDT (14:18 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 86 nm along the route, 22 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGB UA /OV LGB/TM 1418/FL035/TP BCS1/SK BASE 007 TOPS 035
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGB
Where
over LGB
Time
14:18 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
BCS1
Sky
base 700 ft tops 3,500 ft
B737 at 700 ft, 22 nm northeast, 7:08 am PDT (14:08 UTC): scattered clouds above 700 ft. 86 nm along the route, 22 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGB UA /OV KLGB/TM 1408/FL007/TP B737/SK SCT007
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGB
Where
over KLGB
Time
14:08 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
scattered clouds from 700 ft
B737 at 1,200 ft, 22 nm northeast, 7:05 am PDT (14:05 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. 86 nm along the route, 22 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGB UA /OV KLGB/TM 1405/FL012/TP B737/SK BKN012
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGB
Where
over KLGB
Time
14:05 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft
B737 at 8,000 ft, 24 nm northeast, 7:25 am PDT (14:25 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 105 nm along the route, 24 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SNA UA /OV SNA/TM 1425/FL080/TP B737/SK BASE 007 TOPS 080
```
Report
a routine report filed through SNA
Where
over SNA
Time
14:25 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
base 700 ft tops 8,000 ft
B737 at 1,200 ft, 24 nm northeast, 7:10 am PDT (14:10 UTC): scattered clouds from 1,200 ft to 8,200 ft. 105 nm along the route, 24 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SNA UA /OV SNA/TM 1410/FL012/TP B737/SK SCT012-TOP082
```
Report
a routine report filed through SNA
Where
over SNA
Time
14:10 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
scattered clouds from 1,200 ft, tops 8,200 ft

2 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 3 forecast points nearest it (SBA, ONT, SAN). 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	230° at 7 kt	−2 kt		122 kt	1 h 29 min	9:24 am PDT (16:24 UTC)
5,500 ft	230° at 15 kt	−3 kt		123 kt	1 h 28 min	9:23 am PDT (16:23 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 22 kt	−3 kt	2 °C	123 kt	1 h 28 min	9:23 am PDT (16:23 UTC)
9,500 ft	220° at 26 kt	−3 kt	1 °C	123 kt	1 h 28 min	9:23 am PDT (16:23 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 27 kt	−4 kt	-2 °C	124 kt	1 h 28 min	9:23 am PDT (16:23 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 27 kt	−7 kt	-5 °C	127 kt	1 h 26 min	9:21 am PDT (16:21 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 26 kt	−11 kt	-8 °C	131 kt	1 h 23 min	9:18 am PDT (16:18 UTC)
17,500 ft	250° at 26 kt	−15 kt	-12 °C	135 kt	1 h 20 min	9:15 am PDT (16:15 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	260° at 26 kt	−16 kt	-13 °C	136 kt	1 h 20 min	9:15 am PDT (16:15 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 36 kt	−16 kt	-21 °C	136 kt	1 h 20 min	9:15 am PDT (16:15 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 54 kt	−12 kt	-31 °C	132 kt	1 h 22 min	9:17 am PDT (16:17 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 71 kt	−17 kt	-37 °C	137 kt	1 h 19 min	9:14 am PDT (16:14 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 75 kt	−16 kt	-45 °C	136 kt	1 h 20 min	9:15 am PDT (16:15 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; 24 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°
ONT	used from 48 nm out; 59 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°
SAN	used from 95 nm out; 48 nm from the line	230/8	230/27 4°	220/37 3°	220/36 -2°	230/40 -14°	220/65 -19°	220/80 -29°	230/92 -36°	230/87 -46°

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 8,000 feet	from the northeast (040°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	8,000 ft	13 ft	6:53 am PDT (13:53 UTC)
OXR Oxnard, CA	29 nm out, 9 nm northeast 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
TOA Torrance, CA	86 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet, scattered clouds at 1,600 feet, overcast at 3,600 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots	9 mi	3,600 ft	103 ft	14:47 UTC
SNA Santa Ana, CA	105 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,200 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the north (010°) at 4 knots	8 mi	3,200 ft	55 ft	14:41 UTC
MYF San Diego, CA	162 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,700 feet, scattered clouds at 3,600 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet	from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	427 ft	13:53 UTC
SDM San Diego, CA	destination	reported, no category	from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots		5,500 ft	526 ft	6:53 am PDT (13:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 526 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SDM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:14 am PDT (16:14 UTC)

SDM has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at SBA 6:27 pm PDT (01:27 UTC), at SDM 6:17 pm PDT (01:17 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm PDT (01:42 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, 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, Brown Field Municipal.