San Luis Obispo County Regional to Salt Lake City International SBP → SLC
528 nautical miles (607 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 048°, about 033° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 55-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:40 pm MDT (05:40 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SBP is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots; SLC is VFR, wind from the south (170°) 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: 3 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
- SIGMET W10W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 8:55 pm PDT (03:55 UTC). Near the route, 329 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 10W VALID UNTIL 0355Z NV FROM 70SW TWF-40NNW BVL-40SW ELY-30ESE OAL-40WNW OAL-70SW TWF AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 10 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 129 to 249 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 309 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 299 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 269 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 239 nm of the route.
- 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 last 0 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
- BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 10 nm north, 6:53 pm PDT (01:53 UTC): light to moderate rime icing, -13 °C, remarks: zlawc. 70 nm along the route, 10 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
- PRM1 at 21,000 ft, 41 nm southeast, 6:03 pm PDT (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, -15 °C. 488 nm along the route, 41 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU180025/TM 0103/FL210/TP PRM1/TA M15/IC LGT RIME /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 25 nm south (180°) of FFU
- Time
- 01:03 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PRM1
- Temperature
- −15 °C
- Icing
- light rime zlc
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 8 nm north, 5:45 pm PDT (00:45 UTC): no turbulence, light rime icing from 13,000 ft to 17,000 ft, 8 °C, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH230020/TM 0045/FL160/TP B737/TA 8/TB NEG/IC LT RIME 130-170/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 20 nm southwest (230°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:45 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- lt rime from 13,000 ft to 17,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B38M at 16,000 ft, 7 nm northwest, 5:06 pm PDT (00:06 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, 13 °C, remarks: during the climb. At the destination end, 7 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH230015/TM 0006/FL160/TP B38M/TA 13/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (230°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:06 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- 13 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- A321 at 10,000 ft, 13 nm southeast, 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 13 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH165020/TM 0000/FL100/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 20 nm south (165°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:00 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
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 5 forecast points nearest it (SBA, FAT, BIH, ELY, SLC). 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 | 170° at 5 kt | −3 kt | 123 kt | 4 h 18 min | 12:57 am MDT (06:57 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 20 kt | −17 kt | 3 °C | 137 kt | 3 h 51 min | 12:30 am MDT (06:30 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 22 kt | −20 kt | 1 °C | 140 kt | 3 h 46 min | 12:25 am MDT (06:25 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 21 kt | −20 kt | -2 °C | 140 kt | 3 h 46 min | 12:25 am MDT (06:25 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 24 kt | −23 kt | -6 °C | 143 kt | 3 h 42 min | 12:21 am MDT (06:21 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 29 kt | −27 kt | -10 °C | 147 kt | 3 h 36 min | 12:15 am MDT (06:15 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 33 kt | −31 kt | -14 °C | 151 kt | 3 h 30 min | 12:09 am MDT (06:09 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 34 kt | −32 kt | -15 °C | 152 kt | 3 h 28 min | 12:07 am MDT (06:07 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 46 kt | −43 kt | -25 °C | 163 kt | 3 h 14 min | 11:53 pm MDT (05:53 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 210° at 55 kt | −53 kt | -28 °C | 173 kt | 3 h 03 min | 11:42 pm MDT (05:42 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 57 kt | −55 kt | -35 °C | 175 kt | 3 h 01 min | 11:40 pm MDT (05:40 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 54 kt | −53 kt | -43 °C | 173 kt | 3 h 03 min | 11:42 pm MDT (05:42 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; 68 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° |
| FAT | used from 50 nm out; 44 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° |
| BIH | used from 100 nm out; 49 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° | |
| ELY | used from 249 nm out; 95 nm from the line | 200/39 3° | 210/27 -2° | 210/45 -15° | 220/56 -24° | 210/60 -28° | 210/63 -34° | 220/61 -43° | ||
| SLC | used from 448 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 200/5 | 230/8 2° | 220/20 -2° | 210/40 -12° | 190/53 -25° | 210/62 -30° | 220/69 -34° | 220/64 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| PRB Paso Robles, CA | 20 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,200 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 838 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| TLR Tulare, CA | 80 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 265 ft | ||||
| BIH Bishop, CA | 169 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line | VFR | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,124 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| TPH Tonopah, NV | 239 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 18 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | none | 5,430 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| ELY Ely, NV | 368 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 6,259 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| TVY Tooele, UT | 508 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | variable at 2 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 4,321 ft | 02:15 UTC |
| SLC Salt Lake City, UT | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 4,230 ft | 8:30 pm MDT (02:30 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,259 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SLC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:40 pm MDT (05:40 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SLC
- From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 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
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at SBP 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC), at SLC 6:52 pm MDT (00:52 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm MDT (01:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SLC is before sunrise there (7:35 am MDT (13:35 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 Luis Obispo County Regional, Salt Lake City International.