San Bernardino International to Stockton Metro Airport SBD → SCK
300 nautical miles (345 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 321°, about 308° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 12-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:48 pm PDT (05:48 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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 below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the first 130 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 40 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
- 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
- A20N climbing, 19 nm southwest, 8:04 pm PDT (03:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 19 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT153007/TM 0304/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-036 -T047
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 7 nm southeast (153°) of ONT
- Time
- 03:04 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Sky
- B-036 T047
- E75L climbing, 40 nm east, 7:36 pm PDT (02:36 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 40 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSP UA /OV PSP347010/TM 0236/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB LT TO MOD CHOP IN CLIMB
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSP
- Where
- 10 nm north (347°) of PSP
- Time
- 02:36 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- lt to moderate chop in climb
- A20N at 5,300 ft, 40 nm southwest, 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): a broken layer from 4,300 ft to 5,300 ft. At the departure end, 40 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SNA UA /OV SNA/TM 0100/FL053/TP A20N/SK BKN043-TOP053
- Report
- a routine report filed through SNA
- Where
- over SNA
- Time
- 01:00 UTC
- Height
- at 5,300 ft
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,300 ft, tops 5,300 ft
- A20N climbing, 19 nm southwest, 8:03 pm PDT (03:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 19 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT204003/TM 0303/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-030
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 3 nm southwest (204°) of ONT
- Time
- 03:03 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Sky
- B-030
- A21N at 2,000 ft, 28 nm southwest, 6:06 pm PDT (01:06 UTC): remarks: ils 25L haze below the ceiling. At the departure end, 28 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV LAX070030/TM 0106/FL020/TP A21N/SK TOPS068 BASES040/RM ILS 25L - HZ BELOW THE CEILING
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- 30 nm east (070°) of LAX
- Time
- 01:06 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- TOPS068 BASES040
- Remarks
- ils 25L haze below the ceiling
- B737 climbing, 24 nm southwest, 8:01 pm PDT (03:01 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 20 nm along the route, 24 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT278016/TM 0301/FLDURC/TP B737/SK B-047 -T080
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 16 nm west (278°) of ONT
- Time
- 03:01 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- B-047 T080
- SLG4 at 3,000 ft, 26 nm southwest, 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC): scattered clouds above 4,000 ft. 20 nm along the route, 26 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
EMT UA /OV EMT070006/TM 0133/FL030/TP SLG4/SK SCT040
- Report
- a routine report filed through EMT
- Where
- 6 nm east (070°) of EMT
- Time
- 01:33 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SLG4
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 4,000 ft
- B737 at 6,400 ft, 46 nm southwest, 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC): a broken layer from 3,300 ft to 6,400 ft. 20 nm along the route, 46 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV LGB/TM 0130/FL064/TP B737/SK BKN033-TOP064
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- over LGB
- Time
- 01:30 UTC
- Height
- at 6,400 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops 6,400 ft
- E75L climbing, 25 nm southwest, 7:15 pm PDT (02:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 40 nm along the route, 25 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT290030/TM 0215/FLDURC/TP E75L/SK T-078
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 30 nm west (290°) of ONT
- Time
- 02:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- T-078
- BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 11 nm southwest, 6:53 pm PDT (01:53 UTC): light to moderate rime icing, -13 °C, remarks: zlawc. 170 nm along the route, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TPH UA /OV UTI250300/TM 0153/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M13/IC LGT-MOD RIME/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through TPH
- Where
- 300 nm west (250°) of UTI
- Time
- 01:53 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Temperature
- −13 °C
- Icing
- light to moderate rime
- Remarks
- zlawc
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 4 forecast points nearest it (ONT, WJF, FAT, SAC). 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 | 180° at 16 kt | −12 kt | 6 °C | 132 kt | 2 h 16 min | 10:48 pm PDT (05:48 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 190° at 18 kt | −12 kt | 5 °C | 132 kt | 2 h 16 min | 10:48 pm PDT (05:48 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 200° at 20 kt | −10 kt | 2 °C | 130 kt | 2 h 18 min | 10:50 pm PDT (05:50 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 21 kt | −8 kt | -2 °C | 128 kt | 2 h 21 min | 10:53 pm PDT (05:53 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 22 kt | −6 kt | -6 °C | 126 kt | 2 h 23 min | 10:55 pm PDT (05:55 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 22 kt | −5 kt | -9 °C | 125 kt | 2 h 24 min | 10:56 pm PDT (05:56 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | −4 kt | -12 °C | 124 kt | 2 h 25 min | 10:57 pm PDT (05:57 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 24 kt | −4 kt | -14 °C | 124 kt | 2 h 25 min | 10:57 pm PDT (05:57 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 23 kt | 0 | -22 °C | 120 kt | 2 h 30 min | 11:02 pm PDT (06:02 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 36 kt | −3 kt | -29 °C | 123 kt | 2 h 26 min | 10:58 pm PDT (05:58 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 41 kt | −4 kt | -36 °C | 124 kt | 2 h 25 min | 10:57 pm PDT (05:57 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 45 kt | −7 kt | -44 °C | 127 kt | 2 h 22 min | 10:54 pm PDT (05:54 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; 22 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; 19 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° | |
| FAT | used from 150 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 130/16 | 160/20 5° | 190/28 -1° | 210/25 -5° | 220/27 -15° | 230/21 -26° | 220/42 -29° | 220/44 -35° | 220/44 -44° |
| SAC | used from 250 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 110/6 | L/V 4° | 010/11 -2° | 350/11 -7° | 340/24 -16° | 360/44 -23° | 330/24 -30° | 270/21 -35° | 230/23 -43° |
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 | no report just now | 1,159 ft | ||||
| VCV Victorville, CA | 30 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,885 ft | ||||
| MHV Mojave, CA | 70 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,801 ft | ||||
| BFL Bakersfield, CA | 120 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 509 ft | ||||
| TLR Tulare, CA | 160 nm out, 1 nm north of the line | no report just now | 265 ft | ||||
| FAT Fresno, CA | 200 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 335 ft | ||||
| MCE Merced, CA | 250 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 155 ft | ||||
| MOD Modesto, CA | 280 nm out, 1 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 99 ft | ||||
| SCK Stockton, CA | destination | no report just now | 32 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,885 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SCK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:48 pm PDT (05:48 UTC)
SCK has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8783 38NM NE BAKERSFIELD, CA, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Friday, October 23, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, 110 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at SBD 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC), at SCK 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm PDT (01:58 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SCK is after sunset there (6:33 pm PDT (01:33 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, Stockton Metro Airport.