San Francisco International to Burke Lakefront Airport SFO → BKL
1,880 nautical miles (2,164 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 070°, about 056° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 11 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 49-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:13 pm EDT (19:13 UTC). Right now SFO is VFR, wind calm; BKL is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 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: 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 above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 159 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 229 to 766 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 249 to 776 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 368 to 885 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 42,000 ft. Over the route from 517 to 895 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: 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 677 to 856 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 746 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 975 nm along the route.
- 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 1005 to 1522 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, fog). Over the last 159 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 SFO.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 18,000 ft, 32 nm south, 12:24 am PDT (07:24 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: FL180-130. 826 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN330050/TM 0724/FL180/TP B737/TB MOD/RM FL180-130
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 50 nm northwest (330°) of DEN
- Time
- 07:24 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- FL180-130
- B738 at 1,700 ft, 7 nm southeast, 11:20 pm PDT (06:20 UTC): overcast from 1,700 ft to 2,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 1781 nm along the route, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0620/FL017/TP B738/SK OVC017-TOP020/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 06:20 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,700 ft, tops 2,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B738 at 1,800 ft, 7 nm southeast, 10:18 pm PDT (05:18 UTC): overcast from 1,800 ft to 2,700 ft, remarks: during the climb. 1781 nm along the route, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOL UA /OV KTOL/TM 0518/FL018/TP B738/SK OVC018-TOP027/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOL
- Where
- over KTOL
- Time
- 05:18 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- overcast from 1,800 ft, tops 2,700 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- A333 descending, 34 nm north, 10:44 pm PDT (05:44 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1801 nm along the route, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTW UA /OV DTW/TM 0544/FLDURD/TP A333/SK TOPS 025
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTW
- Where
- over DTW
- Time
- 05:44 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A333
- Sky
- tops 2,500 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 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 18 forecast points nearest it (SFO, SAC, RNO, BIH, BAM, ELY, SLC, RKS, DEN, BFF, ONL, GRI, OMA, DSM, DBQ, JOT, FWA, CLE). 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 | 240° at 14 kt | −13 kt | 20 °C | 133 kt | 14 h 08 min | 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 16 kt | −14 kt | 11 °C | 134 kt | 14 h 02 min | 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | −15 kt | 7 °C | 135 kt | 13 h 56 min | 6:02 pm EDT (22:02 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 3 °C | 136 kt | 13 h 49 min | 5:55 pm EDT (21:55 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | −18 kt | -1 °C | 138 kt | 13 h 37 min | 5:43 pm EDT (21:43 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 21 kt | −20 kt | -5 °C | 140 kt | 13 h 26 min | 5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | −22 kt | -10 °C | 142 kt | 13 h 14 min | 5:20 pm EDT (21:20 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 23 kt | −23 kt | -11 °C | 143 kt | 13 h 09 min | 5:15 pm EDT (21:15 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 27 kt | −27 kt | -22 °C | 147 kt | 12 h 47 min | 4:53 pm EDT (20:53 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 35 kt | −36 kt | -32 °C | 156 kt | 12 h 03 min | 4:09 pm EDT (20:09 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 43 kt | −46 kt | -38 °C | 166 kt | 11 h 20 min | 3:26 pm EDT (19:26 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 45 kt | −49 kt | -47 °C | 169 kt | 11 h 07 min | 3:13 pm EDT (19:13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 120/13 | 090/14 5° | 040/14 -1° | 350/17 -5° | 360/42 -14° | 360/64 -23° | 350/38 -32° | 300/19 -37° | 250/18 -44° |
| SAC | used from 50 nm out; 40 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° |
| RNO | used from 99 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 010/9 | 320/10 -2° | 210/23 -9° | 210/34 -19° | 220/36 -25° | 230/31 -29° | 230/41 -33° | 230/38 -42° | |
| BIH | used from 199 nm out; 89 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 249 nm out; 93 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° | ||
| ELY | used from 298 nm out; 46 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; 62 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° | |
| RKS | used from 597 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 200/41 | 220/44 1° | 220/35 -11° | 220/46 -24° | 210/53 -27° | 220/62 -35° | 230/61 -44° | ||
| DEN | used from 746 nm out; 100 nm from the line | 240/21 14° | 250/44 6° | 220/49 -8° | 220/49 -21° | 230/54 -30° | 240/57 -35° | 240/49 -45° | ||
| BFF | used from 846 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 180/28 | 220/33 15° | 210/31 7° | 230/32 -9° | 220/41 -21° | 220/40 -33° | 240/47 -36° | 250/54 -46° | |
| ONL | used from 995 nm out; 112 nm from the line | 210/31 20° | 230/27 13° | 230/18 7° | 220/19 -8° | 240/26 -20° | 250/44 -35° | 270/52 -39° | 260/57 -47° | |
| GRI | used from 1144 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 230/35 21° | 230/23 13° | 220/20 7° | 240/25 -8° | 240/37 -20° | 250/49 -33° | 260/57 -38° | 260/58 -47° | |
| OMA | used from 1194 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 220/47 | 240/33 19° | 250/18 11° | 230/17 6° | 260/29 -8° | 250/33 -19° | 250/51 -33° | 260/61 -40° | 270/62 -49° |
| DSM | used from 1293 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 230/40 | 250/33 17° | 250/18 12° | 240/17 5° | 260/28 -8° | 270/34 -19° | 260/41 -33° | 260/55 -41° | 270/62 -51° |
| DBQ | used from 1393 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 230/33 | 250/30 16° | 280/15 9° | 260/15 5° | 260/21 -7° | 260/24 -20° | 250/37 -33° | 270/42 -43° | 280/63 -52° |
| JOT | used from 1542 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 250/23 | 270/22 15° | 250/16 10° | 240/9 4° | 280/22 -7° | 280/29 -19° | 300/29 -34° | 290/50 -43° | 300/64 -52° |
| FWA | used from 1642 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 300/17 | 320/20 16° | 330/20 10° | 340/15 3° | 310/27 -8° | 320/37 -20° | 330/52 -36° | 330/65 -43° | 330/60 -50° |
| CLE | used from 1791 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 340/7 | 010/16 13° | 350/18 8° | 350/20 3° | 340/31 -10° | 340/46 -21° | 340/54 -37° | 330/62 -44° | 340/65 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO San Francisco, CA | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 13 ft | 12:56 am PDT (07:56 UTC) |
| SCK Stockton, CA | 60 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,500 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 32 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| HTH Hawthorne, NV | 189 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a few clouds at 3,000 feet Weather: haze | from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots | 4 mi | none | 4,230 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| PVU Provo, UT | 517 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet, overcast at 12,000 feet | from the east (090°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 4,496 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| VEL Vernal, UT | 627 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,400 feet, a broken layer at 4,700 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the west (260°) at 10 knots | 9 mi | 4,700 ft | 5,274 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| CYS Cheyenne, WY | 836 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (270°) at 20 knots, gusting to 37 | 10+ mi | none | 6,159 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| OKS Oshkosh, NE | 955 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 3,394 ft | ||||
| BVN Albion, NE | 1144 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,806 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| CID Cedar Rapids, IA | 1433 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 869 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| DPA Chicago/West Chicago, IL | 1582 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 758 ft | 07:52 UTC |
| TOL Toledo, OH | 1781 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 8 mi | none | 683 ft | 07:52 UTC |
| BKL Cleveland, OH | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet, scattered clouds at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 583 ft | 3:53 am EDT (07:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,159 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BKL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:13 pm EDT (19:13 UTC)
BKL has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for SFO, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at SFO 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC), at BKL 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 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.
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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 Francisco International, Burke Lakefront Airport.