Santa Barbara Municipal to Tulsa International SBA → TUL
1,175 nautical miles (1,353 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 078°, about 064° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 64-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:51 pm CDT (17:51 UTC). Right now SBA is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 4 knots; TUL is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 14 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 139 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 100 to 428 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 289 to 438 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 309 to 408 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 route from 369 to 777 nm out.
- 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, 418 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 568 to 737 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 last 259 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
- urgent BE20 at 500 ft, 49 nm north, 2:34 am PDT (09:34 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear 500FT a 10-knot loss of airspeed zkc fd dl. 926 nm along the route, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBL UUA /OV LBL/TM 0934/FL005/TP BE20/RM LLWS 500FT +/-10KT ZKC FD DL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through LBL
- Where
- over LBL
- Time
- 09:34 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear 500FT a 10-knot loss of airspeed zkc fd dl
- B744 at 1,700 ft, 43 nm south, 2:24 am PDT (09:24 UTC): a few clouds above 1,700 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 25L lax. 60 nm along the route, 43 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
- A333 descending, 44 nm south, 4:05 am PDT (11:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 7,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. 100 nm along the route, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT080/TM 1105/FLUNKN/TP A333/SK OVC015 - TOP070/RM DURD RY26R
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- ONT080
- Time
- 11:05 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- A333
- Sky
- overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 7,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 26R
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 13 forecast points nearest it (SBA, WJF, ONT, LAS, PRC, FMN, ABQ, ALS, TCC, AMA, GAG, OKC, TUL). 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 | 230° at 25 kt | −20 kt | 13 °C | 140 kt | 8 h 24 min | 2:52 pm CDT (19:52 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 24 kt | −17 kt | 9 °C | 137 kt | 8 h 35 min | 3:03 pm CDT (20:03 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 24 kt | −17 kt | 7 °C | 137 kt | 8 h 35 min | 3:03 pm CDT (20:03 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | −20 kt | 3 °C | 140 kt | 8 h 24 min | 2:52 pm CDT (19:52 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | −23 kt | -1 °C | 143 kt | 8 h 13 min | 2:41 pm CDT (19:41 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | −27 kt | -5 °C | 147 kt | 8 h | 2:28 pm CDT (19:28 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 39 kt | −31 kt | -9 °C | 151 kt | 7 h 47 min | 2:15 pm CDT (19:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 41 kt | −32 kt | -10 °C | 152 kt | 7 h 44 min | 2:12 pm CDT (19:12 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 53 kt | −44 kt | -20 °C | 164 kt | 7 h 10 min | 1:38 pm CDT (18:38 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 72 kt | −63 kt | -29 °C | 183 kt | 6 h 25 min | 12:53 pm CDT (17:53 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 71 kt | −64 kt | -36 °C | 184 kt | 6 h 23 min | 12:51 pm CDT (17:51 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 63 kt | −58 kt | -47 °C | 178 kt | 6 h 36 min | 1:04 pm CDT (18:04 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; 8 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 149 nm out; 82 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° |
| LAS | used from 199 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 210/20 8° | 210/29 4° | 200/32 -3° | 200/51 -15° | 210/64 -21° | 220/70 -30° | 220/66 -38° | 220/55 -44° | |
| PRC | used from 299 nm out; 64 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° | ||
| FMN | used from 448 nm out; 119 nm from the line | 220/16 6° | 220/39 1° | 220/50 -10° | 230/67 -23° | 230/94 -29° | 230/102 -35° | 230/90 -46° | ||
| ABQ | used from 598 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 220/19 9° | 220/35 3° | 230/50 -8° | 240/64 -19° | 230/83 -26° | 230/85 -36° | 230/80 -48° | ||
| ALS | used from 697 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 240/35 3° | 230/54 -9° | 240/66 -19° | 230/85 -26° | 240/87 -34° | 240/70 -47° | |||
| TCC | used from 747 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/22 13° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 240/55 -18° | 240/74 -27° | 240/68 -37° | 250/64 -49° | |
| AMA | used from 847 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 230/32 | 230/28 14° | 230/27 7° | 230/38 -6° | 230/50 -17° | 250/69 -28° | 260/62 -37° | 270/65 -49° | |
| GAG | used from 896 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 240/35 22° | 240/27 14° | 230/25 6° | 240/38 -7° | 230/44 -19° | 250/73 -28° | 270/66 -37° | 270/58 -49° | |
| OKC | used from 1046 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 220/43 | 230/31 17° | 260/13 16° | 270/11 7° | 240/20 -6° | 250/32 -17° | 260/60 -28° | 280/50 -37° | 290/45 -50° |
| TUL | used from 1096 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 230/42 | 250/23 17° | 220/16 14° | 240/10 8° | 240/20 -6° | 260/28 -17° | 270/61 -29° | 280/52 -38° | 290/46 -50° |
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) |
| WJF Lancaster, CA | 80 nm out, 4 nm northeast 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 | 120 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 11,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 2,885 ft | 11:10 UTC |
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | 269 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 707 ft | 11:10 UTC |
| CMR Williams, AZ | 379 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,700 feet, overcast at 4,300 feet Weather: light drizzle | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 3 mi | 2,700 ft | 6,690 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| RQE Window Rock, AZ | 538 nm out, 11 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,500 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 6,742 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| LAM Los Alamos, NM | 667 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,170 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| AXX Angel Fire, NM | 717 nm out, 21 nm north of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 11 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | none | 8,379 ft | 11:15 UTC |
| DHT Dalhart, TX | 857 nm out, 11 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,991 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| GAG Gage, OK | 986 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,223 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| SWO Stillwater, OK | 1116 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,000 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| TUL Tulsa, OK | destination | VFR | from the south (170°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 677 ft | 5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 8,379 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TUL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:51 pm CDT (17:51 UTC)
Wind from the south at 17 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for TUL
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 17 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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, 259 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at SBA 6:27 pm PDT (01:27 UTC), at TUL 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm CDT (00:17 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, Tulsa International.