San Bernardino International to Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport SBD → AFW
997 nautical miles (1,148 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 088°, about 075° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 54-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:47 am CDT (14:47 UTC). Right now SBD is marginal VFR, wind calm; AFW is VFR, wind from the south (180°) 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: 18 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 12,000 ft. Over the first 449 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 20 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 199 to 279 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 299 to 509 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). Near the route, 309 nm along 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). Over the route from 319 to 429 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 route from 768 to 878 nm out.
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 SBD.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 10 forecast points nearest it (ONT, BLH, PRC, PHX, ABQ, ROW, LBB, ABI, SPS, DAL). 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 21 kt | −10 kt | 20 °C | 130 kt | 7 h 40 min | 11:43 am CDT (16:43 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 22 kt | −11 kt | 11 °C | 131 kt | 7 h 37 min | 11:40 am CDT (16:40 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | −12 kt | 8 °C | 132 kt | 7 h 33 min | 11:36 am CDT (16:36 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 26 kt | −14 kt | 4 °C | 134 kt | 7 h 26 min | 11:29 am CDT (16:29 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | −18 kt | 1 °C | 138 kt | 7 h 13 min | 11:16 am CDT (16:16 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 37 kt | −24 kt | -3 °C | 144 kt | 6 h 55 min | 10:58 am CDT (15:58 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 42 kt | −29 kt | -7 °C | 149 kt | 6 h 41 min | 10:44 am CDT (15:44 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 44 kt | −30 kt | -8 °C | 150 kt | 6 h 39 min | 10:42 am CDT (15:42 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 55 kt | −42 kt | -18 °C | 162 kt | 6 h 09 min | 10:12 am CDT (15:12 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 69 kt | −50 kt | -28 °C | 170 kt | 5 h 52 min | 9:55 am CDT (14:55 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 68 kt | −54 kt | -37 °C | 174 kt | 5 h 44 min | 9:47 am CDT (14:47 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 64 kt | −51 kt | -48 °C | 171 kt | 5 h 50 min | 9:53 am CDT (14:53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONT | used from 0 nm out; 43 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 50 nm out; 59 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 199 nm out; 35 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° | ||
| PHX | used from 249 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 190/15 | 210/25 12° | 200/34 4° | 200/34 2° | 220/58 -9° | 220/75 -19° | 220/91 -28° | 220/100 -35° | 220/95 -47° |
| ABQ | used from 399 nm out; 121 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° | ||
| ROW | used from 548 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 230/12 | 230/17 13° | 220/30 7° | 230/41 -5° | 240/52 -17° | 230/66 -28° | 240/63 -38° | 240/60 -50° | |
| LBB | used from 698 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 220/25 21° | 230/20 15° | 220/20 7° | 230/36 -6° | 240/50 -15° | 240/59 -28° | 260/52 -37° | 260/45 -50° | |
| ABI | used from 848 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 200/30 19° | 220/12 16° | 220/11 9° | 230/15 -5° | 250/26 -15° | 250/39 -28° | 270/36 -38° | 280/30 -51° | |
| SPS | used from 898 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 220/35 | 220/31 18° | 230/16 14° | 230/10 8° | 250/18 -5° | 250/32 -16° | 260/51 -28° | 280/46 -38° | 300/50 -50° |
| DAL | used from 947 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 190/30 | 200/28 18° | 220/18 13° | 250/13 8° | 240/24 -6° | 270/20 -14° | 270/35 -29° | 290/34 -39° | 310/41 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBD San Bernardino, CA | departure | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, scattered clouds at 2,400 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 1,159 ft | 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC) |
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | 40 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 476 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| PAN Payson, AZ | 289 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,900 feet, a broken layer at 3,300 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 3,300 ft | 5,160 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| JTC Springerville, AZ | 389 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 7,055 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| ONM Socorro, NM | 519 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,875 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| LBB Lubbock, TX | 768 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,282 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| RPH Graham, TX | 937 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | reported, no category | variable at 6 knots | none | 1,122 ft | 06:55 UTC | |
| AFW Fort Worth, TX | destination | VFR | from the south (180°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 723 ft | 3:53 am CDT (08:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,055 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At AFW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:47 am CDT (14:47 UTC)
Wind from the south at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 23,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for AFW
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 23,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for SBD, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet and more above
- From Mon 6:00 am PDT (13:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 5 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 558 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at SBD 6:17 pm PDT (01:17 UTC), at AFW 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 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: San Bernardino International, Perot Fld/Fort Worth Alliance Airport.