Salt Lake City International to John Wayne/Orange County SLC → SNA
511 nautical miles (588 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 215°, about 204° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 15-knot headwind), arriving about 9:22 pm PDT (04:22 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SLC is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 21 knots, gusting to 40; SNA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) 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: 4,034 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 W67W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 6:55 pm MDT (00:55 UTC). Over the first 108 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112255 MKCW WST 112255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 67W VALID UNTIL 0055Z WY UT ID NV FROM 40S DBS-40WNW BPI-50N HVE-50W DTA-50SSE TWF-40S DBS AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 20040KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- 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 first 29 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 423 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 393 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 344 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 324 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 route from 20 to 206 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 344 to 501 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 59 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 SLC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent PC12 at 13,000 ft, 34 nm northwest, 3:48 pm MDT (21:48 UTC): severe turbulence from 13,000 ft to 14,000 ft, remarks: lots of moderate, moments of severe. At the departure end, 34 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UUA /OV OGD280010/TM 2148/FL130/TP PC12/TB SEV 140-130/RM LOTS OF MODERATE, MOMENTS OF SEV
- Report
- an urgent report filed through SLC
- Where
- 10 nm west (280°) of OGD
- Time
- 21:48 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- severe from 14,000 ft to 13,000 ft
- Remarks
- lots of moderate, moments of severe
- E75L at 14,500 ft, 25 nm north, 5:05 pm MDT (23:05 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 15,800 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the climb zlc. At the departure end, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
OGD UA /OV OGD086008/TM 2305/FL145/TP E75L/WX +RA/TB MOD 158 BLO/RM DURC /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through OGD
- Where
- 8 nm east (086°) of OGD
- Time
- 23:05 UTC
- Height
- at 14,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate at 15,800 ft below
- Remarks
- during the climb zlc
- E75L at 12,500 ft, 18 nm north, 4:25 pm MDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
HIF UA /OV HIF103005/TM 2225/FL125/TP E75L/TB MOD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through HIF
- Where
- 5 nm east (103°) of HIF
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- at 12,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate zlc
- A320 at 6,600 ft, 8 nm northwest, 3:55 pm MDT (21:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, -2 °C, wind 200° at 55 knots, remarks: during the climb from 6,600 ft to 10,000 ft. At the departure end, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH250007/TM 2155/FL066/TP A320/SK BASE 066 TOPS UNK/TA -2/WV 20055KT/TB OCNL MOD TURB/RM DURC 066-100
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 7 nm west (250°) of TCH
- Time
- 21:55 UTC
- Height
- at 6,600 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- base 6,600 ft tops unknown
- Temperature
- -2
- Wind
- from 200° at 55 knots
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- during the climb from 6,600 ft to 10,000 ft
- B737 at 12,000 ft, 10 nm west, 3:22 pm MDT (21:22 UTC): light turbulence, moderate rime icing, -1 °C, remarks: during the climb from 7,000 ft to 14,500 ft. At the departure end, 10 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH240010/TM 2122/FL120/TP B737/TA M01/TB LGT OCNL ,OD TURB/IC MOD RIME/RM DURC 070-145
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 10 nm southwest (240°) of TCH
- Time
- 21:22 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- −1 °C
- Turbulence
- light occasional, od turbulence
- Icing
- moderate rime
- Remarks
- during the climb from 7,000 ft to 14,500 ft
- PC12 at 16,000 ft, 45 nm northwest, 3:01 pm MDT (21:01 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing from 16,000 ft to 23,000 ft, -8 °C, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 45 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV OGD300020/TM 2101/FL160/TP PC12/TA M08/TB MOD TURB/IC LT RIME 230-160/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (300°) of OGD
- Time
- 21:01 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −8 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Icing
- lt rime from 23,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B739 at 11,000 ft, 12 nm northwest, 4:40 pm MDT (22:40 UTC): moderate turbulence, no icing, -4 °C, wind 180° at 40 knots, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH240014/TM 2240/FL110/TP B739/TA M04/WV 180040/TB CONT MOD /IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 14 nm southwest (240°) of TCH
- Time
- 22:40 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Temperature
- −4 °C
- Wind
- from 180° at 40 knots
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
- CL30 at 24,000 ft, 24 nm southeast, 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 19,000 ft to 24,000 ft, light rime icing, -3 °C, remarks: during the climb zlawc. 413 nm along the route, 24 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAG UA /OV HEC/TM 2100/FL240/TP CL30/TA M03/TB MOD CAT OCNL 190-240/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAG
- Where
- over HEC
- Time
- 21:00 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Temperature
- −3 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence occasional from 19,000 ft to 24,000 ft
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the climb zlawc
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 8 nm west, 3:54 pm MDT (21:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 462 nm along the route, 8 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV 20N ONT/TM 2154/FL140/TP B737/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 20N ont
- Time
- 21:54 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B738 descending, 9 nm west, 3:37 pm MDT (21:37 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 462 nm along the route, 9 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT358021/TM 2137/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MODERATE CHOP STARTING AT 130
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 21 nm north (358°) of ONT
- Time
- 21:37 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate chop starting at at 13,000 ft
- CRJ7 at 11,000 ft, 14 nm north, 4:05 pm MDT (22:05 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH340010/TM 2205/FL110/TP CRJ7/TB LT/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 10 nm north (340°) of TCH
- Time
- 22:05 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- lt
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B738 at 11,000 ft, 18 nm northwest, 2:50 pm MDT (20:50 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 11,000 ft to 19,000 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH310015/TM 2050/FL110/TP B738/WX +RA/TB LT-OCNL MOD 190-110/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 15 nm northwest (310°) of TCH
- Time
- 20:50 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- lt-ocnl moderate from 19,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- CRJ7 at 12,000 ft, 12 nm northwest, 4:14 pm MDT (22:14 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH240014/TM 2214/FL120/TP CRJ7/TB LGT CHOP-SMOOTH ABV 120/IC NET/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 14 nm southwest (240°) of TCH
- Time
- 22:14 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- light chop-smooth above 12,000 ft
- Icing
- net
- Remarks
- during the climb
- E75L at 14,000 ft, 29 nm northwest, 3:21 pm MDT (21:21 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb zlc. At the departure end, 29 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH260030/TM 2121/FL140/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM DURC /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 30 nm west (260°) of TCH
- Time
- 21:21 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- Remarks
- during the climb zlc
16 more routine reports are on the map.
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 4 forecast points nearest it (SLC, ELY, LAS, ONT). 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 | 210° at 15 kt | +15 kt | 11 °C | 105 kt | 4 h 52 min | 9:22 pm PDT (04:22 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 18 kt | +18 kt | 8 °C | 102 kt | 5 h 01 min | 9:31 pm PDT (04:31 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 24 kt | +24 kt | 5 °C | 96 kt | 5 h 19 min | 9:49 pm PDT (04:49 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | +27 kt | 2 °C | 93 kt | 5 h 30 min | 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 31 kt | +30 kt | -2 °C | 90 kt | 5 h 41 min | 10:11 pm PDT (05:11 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | +33 kt | -6 °C | 87 kt | 5 h 52 min | 10:22 pm PDT (05:22 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 37 kt | +37 kt | -9 °C | 83 kt | 6 h 09 min | 10:39 pm PDT (05:39 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 39 kt | +39 kt | -12 °C | 81 kt | 6 h 19 min | 10:49 pm PDT (05:49 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 51 kt | +51 kt | -22 °C | 69 kt | 7 h 24 min | 11:54 pm PDT (06:54 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 59 kt | +59 kt | -28 °C | 61 kt | 8 h 23 min | 12:53 am PDT (07:53 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 64 kt | +64 kt | -35 °C | 56 kt | 9 h 08 min | 1:38 am PDT (08:38 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 62 kt | +62 kt | -44 °C | 58 kt | 8 h 49 min | 1:19 am PDT (08:19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLC | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 280/8 | 210/39 5° | 210/52 -1° | 200/50 -11° | 200/56 -23° | 220/61 -28° | 230/73 -37° | 230/73 -45° | |
| ELY | used from 98 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 210/20 4° | 240/21 -1° | 230/37 -13° | 200/58 -25° | 220/73 -27° | 220/73 -36° | 220/69 -44° | ||
| LAS | used from 246 nm out; 59 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° | |
| ONT | used from 393 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 230/11 | 200/17 6° | 230/27 4° | 230/32 -2° | 210/39 -12° | 220/51 -20° | 220/48 -29° | 210/51 -34° | 210/52 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLC Salt Lake City, UT | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-northwest (290°) at 21 knots, gusting to 40 | 7 mi | 7,000 ft | 4,230 ft | 4:54 pm MDT (22:54 UTC) |
| TVY Tooele, UT | 20 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, overcast at 3,300 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots | 1.75 mi | 3,300 ft | 4,321 ft | 23:15 UTC |
| VCV Victorville, CA | 452 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 34 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,885 ft | 23:10 UTC |
| CNO Chino, CA | 492 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 650 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| SNA Santa Ana, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,200 feet, a broken layer at 3,900 feet, a broken layer at 4,800 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 3,900 ft | 55 ft | 3:53 pm PDT (22:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,321 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SNA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:22 pm PDT (04:22 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SNA
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
The forecast for SLC, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm MDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 20 knots, gusting to 35, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 15 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- At times between Sun 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm MDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 5 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at SLC 6:52 pm MDT (00:52 UTC), at SNA 6:21 pm PDT (01:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:46 pm PDT (01:46 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SNA is after sunset there (6:22 pm PDT (01:22 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: Salt Lake City International, John Wayne/Orange County.