San Bernardino International to Spokane International SBD → GEG
812 nautical miles (935 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 359°, about 346° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 46-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:58 am PDT (10:58 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SBD is marginal VFR, wind calm; GEG is VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 10 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: 599 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 178 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 129 to 139 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Near the route, 188 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 257 to 743 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 287 to 366 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 456 to 495 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 178 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Near the route, 743 nm along 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
- E75L climbing, 40 nm east, 8:22 pm PDT (03:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 40 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSP UA /OV PSP345013/TM 0322/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP/LT TURBU SFC-60
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSP
- Where
- 13 nm north (345°) of PSP
- Time
- 03:22 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate chop/lt turbu SFC-60
- PC12 at 17,000 ft, 22 nm west, 9:52 pm PDT (04:52 UTC): moderate turbulence, moderate rime icing, -15 °C, remarks: entered by zoa fdcs. 238 nm along the route, 22 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TPH UA /OV OAL/TM 0452/FL 170/TP PC12/TA M15/TB MOD/IC MOD RIME/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through TPH
- Where
- over OAL
- Time
- 04:52 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −15 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Icing
- moderate rime
- Remarks
- entered by zoa fdcs
- B38M at 3,000 ft, 13 nm west, 10:47 pm PDT (05:47 UTC): a broken layer from 2,900 ft to 8,000 ft, remarks: BASE030. At the departure end, 13 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV KONT080005/TM 0547/FL030/TP B38M/SK BKN029-TOP080/RM BASE030
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 5 nm east (080°) of KONT
- Time
- 05:47 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,900 ft, tops 8,000 ft
- Remarks
- BASE030
- A321 at 3,300 ft, 11 nm west, 9:59 pm PDT (04:59 UTC): a broken layer above 3,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 11 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT078008/TM 0459/FL033/TP A321/SK BKN033-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 8 nm east (078°) of ONT
- Time
- 04:59 UTC
- Height
- at 3,300 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B38M at 4,500 ft, 7 nm west, 9:15 pm PDT (04:15 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 7 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT078012/TM 0415/FL045/TP B38M/SK BKN045-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 12 nm east (078°) of ONT
- Time
- 04:15 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,500 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B737 at 3,500 ft, 49 nm west, 8:25 pm PDT (03:25 UTC): a broken layer above 3,500 ft. At the departure end, 49 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV LGB/TM 0325/FL035/TP B737/SK BKN035
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- over LGB
- Time
- 03:25 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,500 ft
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 7 forecast points nearest it (ONT, WJF, BIH, BAM, BOI, LWS, GEG). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 160° at 2 kt | −2 kt | 3 °C | 122 kt | 6 h 39 min | 5:44 am PDT (12:44 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 180° at 2 kt | −2 kt | 1 °C | 122 kt | 6 h 39 min | 5:44 am PDT (12:44 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 270° at 3 kt | 0 | -1 °C | 120 kt | 6 h 46 min | 5:51 am PDT (12:51 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 7 kt | −4 kt | -4 °C | 124 kt | 6 h 33 min | 5:38 am PDT (12:38 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 13 kt | −11 kt | -8 °C | 131 kt | 6 h 12 min | 5:17 am PDT (12:17 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 210° at 22 kt | −19 kt | -11 °C | 139 kt | 5 h 51 min | 4:56 am PDT (11:56 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 200° at 30 kt | −28 kt | -15 °C | 148 kt | 5 h 29 min | 4:34 am PDT (11:34 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 200° at 37 kt | −35 kt | -18 °C | 155 kt | 5 h 14 min | 4:19 am PDT (11:19 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 200° at 48 kt | −46 kt | -27 °C | 166 kt | 4 h 53 min | 3:58 am PDT (10:58 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 53 kt | −43 kt | -31 °C | 163 kt | 4 h 59 min | 4:04 am PDT (11:04 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 49 kt | −37 kt | -34 °C | 157 kt | 5 h 10 min | 4:15 am PDT (11:15 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 43 kt | −31 kt | -41 °C | 151 kt | 5 h 23 min | 4:28 am PDT (11:28 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; 32 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° |
| WJF | used from 50 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 200/28 6° | 210/28 3° | 210/29 -4° | 210/28 -14° | 220/41 -20° | 220/47 -29° | 220/46 -37° | 220/53 -44° | |
| BIH | used from 99 nm out; 90 nm from the line | L/V | 240/7 1° | 190/13 -3° | 200/26 -16° | 210/43 -26° | 220/54 -28° | 220/51 -35° | 220/47 -43° | |
| BAM | used from 297 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 310/7 0° | 270/19 -7° | 200/38 -17° | 190/49 -28° | 220/69 -29° | 220/63 -33° | 230/48 -41° | ||
| BOI | used from 495 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 300/7 2° | 280/5 -4° | 210/16 -9° | 210/60 -20° | 210/75 -29° | 210/63 -32° | 220/64 -32° | 220/54 -39° | |
| LWS | used from 644 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 070/10 | 080/12 -2° | 030/12 -6° | 080/7 -10° | 170/34 -21° | 160/46 -32° | 200/33 -35° | 220/22 -35° | 230/18 -38° |
| GEG | used from 792 nm out; 10 nm from the line | 080/16 -2° | 050/17 -7° | 080/9 -10° | 190/33 -21° | 180/31 -32° | L/V -35° | L/V -37° | 270/8 -40° |
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: a broken layer at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,300 feet, overcast at 4,900 feet Weather: drizzle | calm | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 1,159 ft | 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC) |
| VCV Victorville, CA | 30 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 24 knots, gusting to 30 | 10+ mi | none | 2,885 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| TPH Tonopah, NV | 238 nm out, 11 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,400 feet, overcast at 4,500 feet Weather: nearby thunderstorms | from the north (010°) at 15 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | 4,500 ft | 5,430 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| TMT Austin, NV | 327 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 5,735 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| REO Rome, OR | 505 nm out, 22 nm west of the line | reported, no category | from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots | none | 4,053 ft | 05:52 UTC | |
| BKE Baker City, OR | 644 nm out, 15 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,600 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet | from the north (350°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 3,373 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| JSY Joseph, OR | 673 nm out, 10 nm east of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,126 ft | 14:30 UTC |
| LWS Lewiston, ID | 733 nm out, 21 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 1,442 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| GEG Spokane, WA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,385 ft | 10:53 pm PDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,735 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At GEG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:58 am PDT (10:58 UTC)
Wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for GEG
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at SBD 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC), at GEG 6:08 pm PDT (01:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:38 pm PDT (01:38 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at GEG is before sunrise there (7:04 am PDT (14:04 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.
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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, Spokane International.