Sacramento International to Jack MC Namara Field SMF → CEC
221 nautical miles (255 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 328°, about 315° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 4:23 am PDT (11:23 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SMF is VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 4 knots; CEC is marginal VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 3 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: 454 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 10,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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 SMF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 (SAC, RBL, FOT). 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 | 010° at 15 kt | +11 kt | 109 kt | 2 h 02 min | 4:23 am PDT (11:23 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 360° at 21 kt | +18 kt | 4 °C | 102 kt | 2 h 10 min | 4:31 am PDT (11:31 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 360° at 27 kt | +23 kt | 1 °C | 97 kt | 2 h 17 min | 4:38 am PDT (11:38 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 360° at 35 kt | +31 kt | 0 °C | 89 kt | 2 h 29 min | 4:50 am PDT (11:50 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 360° at 44 kt | +38 kt | -2 °C | 82 kt | 2 h 42 min | 5:03 am PDT (12:03 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 350° at 48 kt | +43 kt | -5 °C | 77 kt | 2 h 52 min | 5:13 am PDT (12:13 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 350° at 52 kt | +48 kt | -10 °C | 72 kt | 3 h 04 min | 5:25 am PDT (12:25 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 350° at 55 kt | +52 kt | -12 °C | 68 kt | 3 h 15 min | 5:36 am PDT (12:36 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 64 kt | +62 kt | -23 °C | 58 kt | 3 h 49 min | 6:10 am PDT (13:10 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 340° at 70 kt | +68 kt | -39 °C | 52 kt | 4 h 15 min | 6:36 am PDT (13:36 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 73 kt | +71 kt | -49 °C | 49 kt | 4 h 31 min | 6:52 am PDT (13:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 340° at 74 kt | +73 kt | -56 °C | 47 kt | 4 h 42 min | 7:03 am PDT (14:03 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAC | used from 0 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 350/16 | 350/30 5° | 340/32 1° | 350/45 -2° | 340/63 -12° | 340/67 -23° | 340/73 -39° | 330/76 -49° | 330/72 -55° |
| RBL | used from 48 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 030/13 | 360/22 3° | 360/28 -2° | 360/46 -2° | 350/61 -12° | 340/66 -23° | 340/70 -39° | 340/73 -49° | 340/72 -56° |
| FOT | used from 144 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 040/7 | 020/10 7° | 360/27 4° | 360/37 1° | 350/44 -12° | 340/59 -23° | 340/67 -38° | 340/71 -49° | 340/78 -56° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMF Sacramento, CA | departure | VFR | from the north (010°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 26 ft | 1:53 am PDT (08:53 UTC) |
| MYV Marysville, CA | 19 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line | VFR | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 64 ft | 19:53 UTC |
| WLW Willows, CA | 58 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | no report just now | 141 ft | ||||
| ACV Arcata/Eureka, CA | 183 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the east (080°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 222 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| CEC Crescent City, CA | destination | marginal VFR Weather: mist | from the north (360°) at 3 knots | 4 mi | none | 60 ft | 1:56 am PDT (08:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 222 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
SMF Sacramento, CA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KSMF 130853Z 01004KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T00780011 51009 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KSMF
- the station, KSMF
- 130853Z
- observed 1:53 am PDT (08:53 UTC)
- 01004KT
- wind from the north at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 08/01
- temperature 8 °C (46 °F), dew point 1 °C (34 °F)
- A2997
- altimeter setting 29.97 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP148
- sea-level pressure 1014.8 hPa
- T00780011
- temperature 7.8 °C (46 °F), dew point 1.1 °C (34 °F)
- 51009
- pressure in the last three hours rising, then steady, change 0.9 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KSMF 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM131800 34012G20KT P6SM SKC FM140000 32009KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KSMF
- the station, KSMF
- 130520Z
- issued 10:20 pm PDT (05:20 UTC)
- 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC) to Tue 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131800 34012G20KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM140000 32009KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
MYV Marysville, CA
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KMYV 281953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02500094
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KMYV
- the station, KMYV
- 281953Z
- observed 19:53 UTC on the 28th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- VRB04KT
- wind light and variable
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 25/09
- temperature 25 °C (77 °F), dew point 9 °C (48 °F)
- A2988
- altimeter setting 29.88 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP123
- sea-level pressure 1012.3 hPa
- T02500094
- temperature 25 °C (77 °F), dew point 9.4 °C (49 °F)
ACV Arcata/Eureka, CA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KACV 130853Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP183 T00560039 53011
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KACV
- the station, KACV
- 130853Z
- observed 08:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 08004KT
- wind from the east at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 06/04
- temperature 6 °C (43 °F), dew point 4 °C (39 °F)
- A3006
- altimeter setting 30.06 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP183
- sea-level pressure 1018.3 hPa
- T00560039
- temperature 5.6 °C (42 °F), dew point 3.9 °C (39 °F)
- 53011
- pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 1.1 hPa
TAF KACV 130537Z 1306/1406 14006KT P6SM SKC FM131100 10002KT P6SM SKC FM132000 30005KT P6SM SKC FM140400 09002KT 6SM BR SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KACV
- the station, KACV
- 130537Z
- issued 05:37 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 14006KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131100 10002KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 11:00 UTC: wind from the east at 2 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM132000 30005KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 20:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM140400 09002KT 6SM BR SKC
- from Wed 04:00 UTC: wind from the east at 2 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, clear skies
CEC Crescent City, CA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCEC 130856Z AUTO 36003KT 4SM BR CLR 08/07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T00830072 53012
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KCEC
- the station, KCEC
- 130856Z
- observed 1:56 am PDT (08:56 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 36003KT
- wind from the north at 3 knots
- 4SM
- visibility 4 miles
- BR
- mist
- CLR
- clear skies
- 08/07
- temperature 8 °C (46 °F), dew point 7 °C (45 °F)
- A3007
- altimeter setting 30.07 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP182
- sea-level pressure 1018.2 hPa
- T00830072
- temperature 8.3 °C (47 °F), dew point 7.2 °C (45 °F)
- 53012
- pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 1.2 hPa
TAF KCEC 130537Z 1306/1406 36008KT P6SM SKC FM131100 05005KT 6SM BR SKC FM131800 27003KT P6SM SKC FM140200 01004KT 4SM BR FEW250
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KCEC
- the station, KCEC
- 130537Z
- issued 10:37 pm PDT (05:37 UTC)
- 1306/1406 36008KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC) to Tue 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131100 05005KT 6SM BR SKC
- from Tue 4:00 am PDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, clear skies
- FM131800 27003KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM140200 01004KT 4SM BR FEW250
- from Tue 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
At CEC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:23 am PDT (11:23 UTC)
Wind from the northeast at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for CEC
- From Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 4:00 am PDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, clear skies
- From Tue 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for SMF, the departure
- From Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
CEC: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KCEC 130537Z 1306/1406 36008KT P6SM SKC FM131100 05005KT 6SM BR SKC FM131800 27003KT P6SM SKC FM140200 01004KT 4SM BR FEW250
SMF: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KSMF 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM131800 34012G20KT P6SM SKC FM140000 32009KT P6SM SKC
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/3475 BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, 19 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZOA
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
SMF: 14 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
- closed Taxiway B3 closed until Mon 30 Nov, 3:00 pm PST (23:00 UTC) · SMF 10/020
as issued
!SMF 10/020 SMF TWY B3 CLSD 2610081404-2611302300
CEC: 29 notices in force, 2 starting within a week. runway 12/30 closed all of them, grouped →
- closed Runway 12/30 Southeast 123 ft closed except approach speed less than 42 knots until further notice · CEC 09/057
as issued
!CEC 09/057 CEC RWY 12/30 SOUTHEAST 123FT CLSD EXC APCH SPEED LESS THAN 42 KT 2609230523-PERM
- closed Runway 12/30 Northwest 123 ft closed until further notice · CEC 09/054
as issued
!CEC 09/054 CEC RWY 12/30 NORTHWEST 123FT CLSD 2609230521-PERM
- closed Runway 12/30 Southeast 123 ft closed except approach speed less than 42 knots until further notice · CEC 09/052
as issued
!CEC 09/052 CEC RWY 12/30 SOUTHEAST 123FT CLSD EXC APCH SPEED LESS THAN 42 KT 2609230514-PERM
- closed Runway 12/30 Northwest 123 ft closed except approach speed more than 42 knots until further notice · CEC 09/058
as issued
!CEC 09/058 CEC RWY 12/30 NORTHWEST 123FT CLSD EXC APCH SPEED MORE THAN 42 KT 2609230514-PERM
15 notices near the line (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1202273) 38°47′N 121°26′W (7.5 nautical miles north L36) 317.9FT (253.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 1 Dec, 5:24 am PST (13:24 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · L36 09/016
as issued
!RIU 09/016 L36 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1202273) 384757.90N1212658.80W (7.5NM N L36) 317.9FT (253.0FT AGL) U/S 2609021224-2612011324
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1063864) 38°33′N 121°30′W (3.3 nautical miles NNW SAC) 317.6FT (302.5FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 3:59 pm PST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · SAC 08/014
as issued
!SAC 08/014 SAC OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1063864) 383355.10N1213029.90W (3.3NM NNW SAC) 317.6FT (302.5FT AGL) U/S 2608062127-2611062359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1233608) 39°16′N 122°01′W (5.7 nautical miles north O08) 256 ft (190 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 1:38 pm PST (21:38 UTC), estimated · 38 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · O08 10/032
as issued
!RIU 10/032 O08 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1233608) 391610.80N1220154.50W (5.7NM N O08) 256FT (190FT AGL) U/S 2610051542-2611192138EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1233608) 39°16′N 122°01′W (5.8 nautical miles NNW O08) 255.9FT (190.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 16 Nov, 6:53 pm PST (02:53 UTC) · 38 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · O08 10/018
as issued
!RIU 10/018 O08 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1233608) 391610.80N1220154.50W (5.8NM NNW O08) 255.9FT (190.0FT AGL) U/S 2610030254-2611170253
- Obstruction Power line lights (ASN 2025-AWP-13007-OE) 40°41′N 123°27′W (4.1 nautical miles northeast H47) 2,981 ft (246 ft above ground level) out of service until Tue 30 Mar, 4:59 pm PDT (23:59 UTC) · 144 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · H47 10/066
as issued
!OAK 10/066 H47 OBST POWER LINE LGT (ASN 2025-AWP-13007-OE) 404137N1232732W (4.1NM NE H47) 2981FT (246FT AGL) U/S 2510082015-2703302359
- Airspace Airdrop within an area defined as 1 nautical miles radius of 38°31′N 121°17′W (2.5 nautical miles south MHR) the surface-400 ft above ground level daily 8:00 am PDT to 6:00 pm PDT until Sat 31 Oct, 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC) · Daily:1500-0100~DLY 8:00 am PDT to 6:00 pm PDT · 0 nm along the route, 16 nm off the line · MHR 06/012
as issued
!MHR 06/012 MHR AIRSPACE AIRDROP WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 1NM RADIUS OF 383135N1211710W (2.5NM S MHR) SFC-400FT AGL DLY 1500-0100 2607011500-2611010100
- Airspace SEE SAC 02/018 unmanned aircraft (drones) daily 5:00 pm PDT to 4:59 pm PDT until Sat 13 Feb, 3:59 pm PST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 25 nm off the line · F72 02/101
as issued
!RIU 02/101 F72 AIRSPACE SEE SAC 02/018 UAS DLY 0000-2359 2602160000-2702132359
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 5 nautical miles radius of 38°24′N 121°23′W (6.5 nautical miles north F72) the surface-400 ft above ground level daily 5:00 pm PDT to 4:59 pm PDT until Sat 13 Feb, 3:59 pm PST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 12 nm off the line · SAC 02/018
as issued
!SAC 02/018 SAC AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 5NM RADIUS OF 382431.40N1212323.40W (6.5NM N F72) SFC-400FT AGL DLY 0000-2359 2602160000-2702132359
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 2 nautical miles radius of 38°25′N 121°43′W (7.7 nautical miles southeast EDU) the surface-1,500 ft above ground level Mondays-Fridays 9:00 am PDT to 9:00 pm PDT until Thu 5 Nov, 8:00 pm PST (04:00 UTC) · Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays · 0 nm along the route, 12 nm off the line · SAC 11/002
as issued
!SAC 11/002 SAC AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 2NM RADIUS OF 382537N1214332W (7.7NM SE EDU) SFC-1500FT AGL MON-FRI 1600-0400 2511031600-2611060400
- Airspace parachute jumping within an area defined as 3 nautical miles radius of DWA the surface-17,999 ft daily 7:00 am PDT to 10:00 pm PDT until Fri 30 Oct, 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC) · Daily:1400-0500~DLY 7:00 am PDT to 10:00 pm PDT · 0 nm along the route, 14 nm off the line · DWA 10/222
as issued
!RIU 10/222 DWA AIRSPACE PJE WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 3NM RADIUS OF DWA SFC-17999FT DLY 1400-0500 2511011400-2610310500
- Airspace SEE flight data center 6/3475 ZOA 99.7 security until Sun 1 Nov, 1:59 am PST (09:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 17 nm off the line · LHM 03/037
as issued
!RIU 03/037 LHM AIRSPACE SEE FDC 6/3475 ZOA 99.7 SECURITY 2603080900-2611010959
- Airspace SEE flight data center 6/3475 ZOA 99.7 Securityv until Sun 1 Nov, 1:59 am PST (09:59 UTC) · 19 nm along the route, 14 nm off the line · MYV 03/001
as issued
!MYV 03/001 MYV AIRSPACE SEE FDC 6/3475 ZOA 99.7 SECURITYV 2603080900-2611010959
- Navigation aid TACAN azimuth 318-328 the surface-4,900 ft Unusable until further notice · 29 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · ILA 09/177
as issued
!RIU 09/177 ILA NAV TACAN AZM 318-328 SFC-4900FT UNUSABLE 2609281250-PERM
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as.3 nautical miles radius of 39°56′N 122°10′W (.8 nautical miles SSE 0O4) the surface-400 ft above ground level until Sat 31 Jul, 4:59 pm PDT (23:59 UTC) · 77 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · 0O4 07/015
as issued
!RIU 07/015 0O4 AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS .3NM RADIUS OF 395635N1221014W (.8NM SSE 0O4) SFC-400FT AGL 2607021425-2707312359
- Navigation aid VOR/DME not monitor until Sat 31 Oct, 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 183 nm along the route, 23 nm off the line · ACV 10/001
as issued
!ACV 10/001 ACV NAV VOR/DME NOT MNT 2610050251-2610312000EST
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 2 minutes ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at SMF 6:29 pm PDT (01:29 UTC), at CEC 6:37 pm PDT (01:37 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:05 pm PDT (02:05 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CEC is before sunrise there (7:26 am PDT (14:26 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗







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: Sacramento International, Jack MC Namara Field.
