San Luis Obispo County Regional to Harry Reid International SBP → LAS
273 nautical miles (314 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 078°, about 063° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 43 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 39-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:17 pm PDT (04:17 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SBP is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots; LAS is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots, gusting to 21. 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: 330 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 SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 19 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 117 to 253 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 78 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 10 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 SBP.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E145 at 15,000 ft, 24 nm south, 6:45 pm PDT (01:45 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, light rime icing, -9 °C. 234 nm along the route, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS213045/TM 0145/FL150/TP E145/TA M09/TB MOD CHOP/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 45 nm southwest (213°) of LAS
- Time
- 01:45 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Icing
- light rime
- BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 44 nm north, 6:53 pm PDT (01:53 UTC): light to moderate rime icing, -13 °C, remarks: zlawc. 58 nm along the route, 44 nm north 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
- G280 at 41,000 ft, 29 nm south, 4:37 pm PDT (23:37 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 253 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV LAS190035/TM 2337/FL410/TP G280/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC-46
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- 35 nm south (190°) of LAS
- Time
- 23:37 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- G280
- Turbulence
- light to moderate clear-air turbulence
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-46
- B39M at 3,800 ft, 0 nm west, 7:30 pm PDT (02:30 UTC): no turbulence, wind 190° at 21 knots, remarks: during the descent runway 26L las. At the destination end, 0 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV 08006/TM 0230/FL038/TP B39M/WV 19021KT/TB NEG/RM DURD RY26L LAS
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- wind from 080° at 6 knots
- Time
- 02:30 UTC
- Height
- at 3,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Wind
- from 190° at 21 knots
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 26L las
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 3 forecast points nearest it (SBA, WJF, LAS). 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 | 200° at 23 kt | −12 kt | 7 °C | 132 kt | 2 h 04 min | 9:38 pm PDT (04:38 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 23 kt | −14 kt | 5 °C | 134 kt | 2 h 02 min | 9:36 pm PDT (04:36 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 24 kt | −15 kt | 2 °C | 135 kt | 2 h 01 min | 9:35 pm PDT (04:35 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 26 kt | −16 kt | -2 °C | 136 kt | 2 h | 9:34 pm PDT (04:34 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 27 kt | −18 kt | -6 °C | 138 kt | 1 h 59 min | 9:33 pm PDT (04:33 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 29 kt | −20 kt | -10 °C | 140 kt | 1 h 57 min | 9:31 pm PDT (04:31 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 31 kt | −22 kt | -13 °C | 142 kt | 1 h 55 min | 9:29 pm PDT (04:29 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 31 kt | −22 kt | -14 °C | 142 kt | 1 h 55 min | 9:29 pm PDT (04:29 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 46 kt | −34 kt | -21 °C | 154 kt | 1 h 46 min | 9:20 pm PDT (04:20 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 49 kt | −38 kt | -29 °C | 158 kt | 1 h 44 min | 9:18 pm PDT (04:18 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 50 kt | −39 kt | -36 °C | 159 kt | 1 h 43 min | 9:17 pm PDT (04:17 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 52 kt | −39 kt | -44 °C | 159 kt | 1 h 43 min | 9:17 pm PDT (04:17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBA | used from 0 nm out; 56 nm from the line | L/V | 190/13 5° | 210/20 2° | 220/22 -3° | 260/19 -13° | 230/35 -22° | 220/43 -28° | 220/46 -36° | 220/45 -44° |
| WJF | used from 49 nm out; 65 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° | |
| LAS | used from 195 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 210/21 10° | 200/18 5° | 200/23 -2° | 210/49 -14° | 210/63 -21° | 220/58 -30° | 220/61 -35° | 210/56 -44° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBP San Luis Obispo, CA | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 212 ft | 6:56 pm PDT (01:56 UTC) |
| BFL Bakersfield, CA | 78 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25 | 7 mi | none | 509 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| IYK Inyokern, CA | 136 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 2,457 ft | ||||
| LAS Las Vegas, NV | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 8,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 2,183 ft | 6:56 pm PDT (01:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,457 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LAS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:17 pm PDT (04:17 UTC)
Wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LAS
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet and more above
- From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
The forecast for SBP, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 3 nm from the route, 117 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 243 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at SBP 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC), at LAS 6:08 pm PDT (01:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:34 pm PDT (01:34 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LAS is after sunset there (6:10 pm PDT (01:10 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 Luis Obispo County Regional, Harry Reid International.