St. George Regional to Fresno Yosemite International SGU → FAT
298 nautical miles (343 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 269°, about 257° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 9:43 pm PDT (04:43 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SGU is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots; FAT is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 14 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: 2 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 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 90 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 159 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 139 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 139 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 90 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 149 to 259 nm out.
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 SGU.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L at 18,000 ft, 39 nm north, 5:24 pm MDT (23:24 UTC): moderate turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,000 ft, remarks: mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed entered by zoa fdcs. 239 nm along the route, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOL UA /OV BIH300011/TM 2324/FL 180/TP E75L/TB MOD 180-220/RM MTN WAVE /-10 ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOL
- Where
- 11 nm northwest (300°) of BIH
- Time
- 23:24 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate from 18,000 ft to 22,000 ft
- Remarks
- mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed entered by zoa fdcs
- GLF4 at 25,000 ft, 35 nm east, 6:30 pm MDT (00:30 UTC): overcast up to 24,000 ft, remarks: visual conditions FL250 zlawc. At the departure end, 35 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUC UA /OV BCE200040/TM 0030/FL250/TP GLF4/SK OVC-TOP240/RM VMC FL250 /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUC
- Where
- 40 nm south (200°) of BCE
- Time
- 00:30 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Sky
- overcast, tops 24,000 ft
- Remarks
- visual conditions FL250 zlawc
- B38M at 27,000 ft, 21 nm south, 6:03 pm MDT (00:03 UTC): light rime icing, -27 °C, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV MMM085025/TM 0003/FL270/TP B38M/TA M27/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 25 nm east (085°) of MMM
- Time
- 00:03 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- −27 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B737 at 24,000 ft, 26 nm south, 5:29 pm MDT (23:29 UTC): light rime icing, -21 °C, remarks: during the descent during the descent choww arv zlawc. 30 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV MMM120015/TM 2329/FL240/TP B737/TA M21/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD DURD CHOWW ARV /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 15 nm southeast (120°) of MMM
- Time
- 23:29 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- −21 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent during the descent choww arv zlawc
- BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 37 nm south, 7:53 pm MDT (01:53 UTC): light to moderate rime icing, -13 °C, remarks: zlawc. At the destination end, 37 nm south 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 20:00–03:00 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 3 forecast points nearest it (LAS, BIH, FAT). 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 | 200° at 14 kt | +5 kt | 11 °C | 115 kt | 2 h 35 min | 9:43 pm PDT (04:43 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 14 kt | +6 kt | 9 °C | 114 kt | 2 h 37 min | 9:45 pm PDT (04:45 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 18 kt | +11 kt | 5 °C | 109 kt | 2 h 44 min | 9:52 pm PDT (04:52 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 21 kt | +15 kt | 2 °C | 105 kt | 2 h 50 min | 9:58 pm PDT (04:58 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | +18 kt | -3 °C | 102 kt | 2 h 55 min | 10:03 pm PDT (05:03 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | +20 kt | -7 °C | 100 kt | 2 h 59 min | 10:07 pm PDT (05:07 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | +22 kt | -10 °C | 98 kt | 3 h 02 min | 10:10 pm PDT (05:10 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 31 kt | +23 kt | -13 °C | 97 kt | 3 h 04 min | 10:12 pm PDT (05:12 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 39 kt | +27 kt | -23 °C | 93 kt | 3 h 12 min | 10:20 pm PDT (05:20 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 56 kt | +35 kt | -27 °C | 85 kt | 3 h 30 min | 10:38 pm PDT (05:38 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 55 kt | +34 kt | -34 °C | 86 kt | 3 h 28 min | 10:36 pm PDT (05:36 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 52 kt | +38 kt | -44 °C | 82 kt | 3 h 38 min | 10:46 pm PDT (05:46 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAS | used from 0 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 200/25 11° | 230/22 5° | 240/25 -1° | 220/37 -12° | 220/44 -21° | 210/52 -27° | 210/60 -34° | 220/58 -44° | |
| BIH | used from 149 nm out; 65 nm from the line | L/V | 210/14 6° | 210/20 -2° | 230/26 -14° | 220/32 -24° | 220/63 -27° | 220/56 -35° | 230/50 -44° | |
| FAT | used from 249 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 180/7 | 170/9 7° | 200/20 3° | 210/27 -3° | 240/27 -14° | 230/38 -24° | 220/57 -27° | 230/42 -33° | 230/41 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGU St George, UT | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 11,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 2,883 ft | 7:56 pm MDT (01:56 UTC) |
| BTY Beatty, NV | 159 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 3,169 ft | ||||
| FAT Fresno, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,700 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | 3,700 ft | 335 ft | 6:53 pm PDT (01:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,169 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FAT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:43 pm PDT (04:43 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for FAT
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 13,000 feet and more above
- From Sun 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for SGU, the departure
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC) and 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 23 nm from the route, 80 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at SGU 7:01 pm MDT (01:01 UTC), at FAT 6:26 pm PDT (01:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm PDT (01:52 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FAT is after sunset there (6:28 pm PDT (01:28 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: St. George Regional, Fresno Yosemite International.