San Bernardino International to Charlotte/Douglas International SBD → CLT
1,783 nautical miles (2,052 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 077°, about 064° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 15 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 54-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:44 pm EDT (17:44 UTC). Right now SBD is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots; CLT is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 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: 695 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 15,000 ft. Over the first 100 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 50 to 638 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 159 to 299 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 219 to 677 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 259 to 299 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 787 to 1126 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1474 to 1694 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1594 to 1694 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 1634 to 1743 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the last 110 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 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 02:00–09:00 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 16 forecast points nearest it (ONT, BLH, PRC, FMN, ABQ, TCC, AMA, GAG, OKC, TUL, FSM, LIT, MEM, BNA, TYS, GSP). 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 | 250° at 14 kt | −14 kt | 134 kt | 13 h 18 min | 4:47 pm EDT (20:47 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 19 °C | 137 kt | 13 h 01 min | 4:30 pm EDT (20:30 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 11 °C | 137 kt | 13 h 01 min | 4:30 pm EDT (20:30 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | −18 kt | 9 °C | 138 kt | 12 h 55 min | 4:24 pm EDT (20:24 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 17 kt | −18 kt | 6 °C | 138 kt | 12 h 55 min | 4:24 pm EDT (20:24 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | −19 kt | 2 °C | 139 kt | 12 h 50 min | 4:19 pm EDT (20:19 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | −22 kt | -2 °C | 142 kt | 12 h 33 min | 4:02 pm EDT (20:02 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 25 kt | −25 kt | -6 °C | 145 kt | 12 h 18 min | 3:47 pm EDT (19:47 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 26 kt | −25 kt | -7 °C | 145 kt | 12 h 18 min | 3:47 pm EDT (19:47 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 33 kt | −34 kt | -19 °C | 154 kt | 11 h 35 min | 3:04 pm EDT (19:04 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 48 kt | −50 kt | -30 °C | 170 kt | 10 h 29 min | 1:58 pm EDT (17:58 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 52 kt | −54 kt | -37 °C | 174 kt | 10 h 15 min | 1:44 pm EDT (17:44 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 41 kt | −44 kt | -48 °C | 164 kt | 10 h 52 min | 2:21 pm EDT (18:21 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 | 190/8 | 190/19 6° | 210/23 4° | 210/29 -3° | 210/47 -13° | 210/49 -19° | 220/47 -30° | 220/50 -36° | 220/55 -43° |
| BLH | used from 50 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 210/13 | 200/21 11° | 200/22 5° | 210/25 -1° | 210/51 -10° | 220/61 -20° | 220/81 -29° | 220/92 -34° | 220/79 -45° |
| PRC | used from 149 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 210/25 5° | 200/30 1° | 220/55 -10° | 220/61 -21° | 220/84 -28° | 230/90 -34° | 230/73 -45° | ||
| FMN | used from 349 nm out; 118 nm from the line | 220/28 9° | 220/40 2° | 220/53 -10° | 220/62 -22° | 230/79 -28° | 240/91 -34° | 230/71 -45° | ||
| ABQ | used from 448 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 220/27 11° | 210/35 5° | 220/46 -9° | 230/62 -20° | 240/78 -25° | 240/80 -35° | 240/56 -47° | ||
| TCC | used from 598 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 210/42 | 230/33 14° | 230/32 6° | 220/35 -6° | 230/49 -19° | 240/72 -27° | 250/62 -36° | 250/52 -48° | |
| AMA | used from 747 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 210/38 | 230/29 14° | 240/29 7° | 220/27 -5° | 240/37 -18° | 240/66 -28° | 250/59 -37° | 260/47 -49° | |
| GAG | used from 797 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 220/40 19° | 230/28 14° | 240/23 8° | 230/21 -6° | 240/31 -19° | 250/66 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 260/47 -49° | |
| OKC | used from 946 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 200/44 | 230/32 18° | 240/13 15° | 240/10 9° | 240/20 -5° | 250/27 -16° | 260/47 -28° | 270/48 -39° | 270/45 -50° |
| TUL | used from 996 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 210/37 | 240/29 17° | 260/15 14° | 260/11 7° | 240/22 -6° | 250/29 -16° | 270/45 -29° | 270/47 -40° | 280/44 -50° |
| FSM | used from 1096 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 210/27 | 250/23 16° | 250/20 13° | 240/17 8° | 250/18 -6° | 260/31 -16° | 280/42 -30° | 280/44 -40° | 290/38 -51° |
| LIT | used from 1195 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 220/21 | 230/17 16° | 250/24 12° | 260/15 7° | 260/13 -5° | 280/25 -16° | 290/35 -30° | 300/42 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| MEM | used from 1295 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 230/19 | 260/16 15° | 270/17 12° | 300/13 6° | 300/15 -5° | 300/26 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/41 -40° | 310/46 -52° |
| BNA | used from 1395 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 310/20 | 340/20 17° | 330/24 10° | 340/22 5° | 330/26 -6° | 340/29 -18° | 330/52 -33° | 320/62 -41° | 340/45 -50° |
| TYS | used from 1544 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 320/20 | 340/18 11° | 340/32 9° | 340/36 4° | 330/37 -7° | 330/38 -19° | 330/50 -34° | 330/53 -38° | 330/44 -48° |
| GSP | used from 1694 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 320/22 | 340/19 13° | 320/18 8° | 310/24 5° | 300/34 -7° | 300/36 -18° | 290/30 -33° | 300/32 -39° | 320/42 -49° |
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 | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet Weather: light drizzle | from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 1,159 ft | 12:20 am PDT (07:20 UTC) |
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | 30 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 476 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 279 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 13 knots, gusting to 30 | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 7,014 ft | 06:57 UTC |
| AEG Albuquerque, NM | 518 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the west (260°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 5,837 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| SAF Santa Fe, NM | 558 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,400 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,500 feet | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 6,348 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| DUX Dumas, TX | 757 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 23 knots, gusting to 29 | 10+ mi | none | 3,706 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| RVS Tulsa, OK | 1046 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 638 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| FYV Fayetteville, AR | 1136 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,252 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| MKL Jackson, TN | 1395 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 434 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| MQY Smyrna, TN | 1504 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.25 mi | 200 ft | 543 ft | 07:24 UTC |
| AVL Asheville, NC | 1704 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 9 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 2,163 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| CLT Charlotte, NC | destination | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 747 ft | 2:52 am EDT (06:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CLT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:44 pm EDT (17:44 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for CLT
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for SBD, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 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
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, 139 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at SBD 6:17 pm PDT (01:17 UTC), at CLT 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 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, Charlotte/Douglas International.