John Wayne/Orange County to Appleton International SNA → ATW
1,500 nautical miles (1,726 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 056°, about 044° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 06 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 65-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:08 pm CDT (22:08 UTC). Right now SNA is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 knots; ATW is VFR, wind from the south (180°) 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: 40 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: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 70 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 100 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 220 to 600 nm out.
- 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 240 to 340 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 290 to 330 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 290 to 840 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 300 to 530 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 530 to 730 nm out.
- 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, 1010 nm along 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 SNA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent C172 at 6,700 ft, 7 nm south, 5:54 am PDT (12:54 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb. 720 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UUA /OV KAPA/TM 1254/FL067/TP C172/RM LLWS +/- 10 KTS DURC
- Report
- an urgent report filed through APA
- Where
- over KAPA
- Time
- 12:54 UTC
- Height
- at 6,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb
- urgent FA7X at 6,800 ft, 7 nm south, 5:40 am PDT (12:40 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 40-knot loss of airspeed knots during the climb runway 35R. 720 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UUA /OV KAPA/TM 1240/FL068/TP FA7X/RM LLWS -40 KTS DURC RY 35R
- Report
- an urgent report filed through APA
- Where
- over KAPA
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 6,800 ft
- Aircraft
- FA7X
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 40-knot loss of airspeed knots during the climb runway 35R
- urgent TBM7 at 100 ft, 8 nm southeast, 5:30 am PDT (12:30 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed. 720 nm along the route, 8 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UUA /OV APA140001/TM 1230/FL001/TP TBM7/TB LGT CHOP/RM LLWS +-10KTS
- Report
- an urgent report filed through APA
- Where
- 1 nm southeast (140°) of APA
- Time
- 12:30 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- TBM7
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed
- A21N at 8,000 ft, 32 nm northwest, 6:30 am PDT (13:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 1330/FL080/TP A21N/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- over LAX
- Time
- 13:30 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A321 at 19,000 ft, 4 nm east, 5:39 am PDT (12:39 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zlawc. 230 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV PGS275017/TM 1239/FL190/TP A321/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 17 nm west (275°) of PGS
- Time
- 12:39 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zlawc
- B738 descending, 7 nm southeast, 5:55 am PDT (12:55 UTC): moderate turbulence from 16,000 ft to 20,000 ft. 690 nm along the route, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV 40SW DEN/TM 1255/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MOD 200-160
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40SW den
- Time
- 12:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate from 20,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- C172 at 9,500 ft, 41 nm southeast, 5:43 am PDT (12:43 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 710 nm along the route, 41 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK348/005/TM 1243/FL095/TP C172/TB TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- BRK348/005
- Time
- 12:43 UTC
- Height
- at 9,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- turbulence moderate chop
- C172 at 200 ft, 6 nm southeast, 5:35 am PDT (12:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 15-knot loss of airspeed. 720 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UA /OV APA350001/TM 1235/FL002/TP C172/TB MOD TURB/RM LLWS +-15KTS
- Report
- a routine report filed through APA
- Where
- 1 nm north (350°) of APA
- Time
- 12:35 UTC
- Height
- at 200 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 15-knot loss of airspeed
- B738 descending, 42 nm northwest, 6:01 am PDT (13:01 UTC): moderate turbulence from 11,000 ft to 20,000 ft. 730 nm along the route, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV 40NW DEN/TM 1301/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MOD 200-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40NW den
- Time
- 13:01 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate from 20,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 42 nm northwest, 5:23 am PDT (12:23 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 730 nm along the route, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN320040/TM 1223/FL160/TP B737/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
- Time
- 12:23 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- E170 at 15,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 4:56 am PDT (11:56 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 21 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
Y50 UA /OV Y50330025/TM 1156/FL150/TP E170/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through Y50
- Where
- 25 nm northwest (330°) of Y50
- Time
- 11:56 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- C700 at 8,600 ft, 45 nm northwest, 6:27 am PDT (13:27 UTC): overcast above 8,600 ft. At the departure end, 45 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUR UA /OV 5 NW BUR/TM 1327/FL086/TP C700/SK OVC086
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUR
- Where
- 5 northwest bur
- Time
- 13:27 UTC
- Height
- at 8,600 ft
- Aircraft
- C700
- Sky
- overcast from 8,600 ft
- A321 at 2,900 ft, 31 nm northwest, 6:09 am PDT (13:09 UTC): a broken layer above 2,900 ft. At the departure end, 31 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
KLAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 1309/FL029/TP A321/SK BKN029
- Report
- a routine report filed through KLAX
- Where
- over KLAX
- Time
- 13:09 UTC
- Height
- at 2,900 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,900 ft
- A333 descending, 12 nm north, 4:05 am PDT (11:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 7,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. At the departure end, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT080/TM 1105/FLUNKN/TP A333/SK OVC015 - TOP070/RM DURD RY26R
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- ONT080
- Time
- 11:05 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- A333
- Sky
- overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 7,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 26R
16 more routine reports are on the map.
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 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 15 forecast points nearest it (ONT, LAS, PRC, BCE, FMN, GJT, DEN, GLD, GRI, ONL, OMA, FSD, MCW, LSE, GRB). 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 26 kt | −26 kt | 15 °C | 146 kt | 10 h 16 min | 7:18 pm CDT (00:18 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | −24 kt | 11 °C | 144 kt | 10 h 25 min | 7:27 pm CDT (00:27 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | −24 kt | 9 °C | 144 kt | 10 h 25 min | 7:27 pm CDT (00:27 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | −26 kt | 4 °C | 146 kt | 10 h 16 min | 7:18 pm CDT (00:18 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | −29 kt | -1 °C | 149 kt | 10 h 04 min | 7:06 pm CDT (00:06 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 33 kt | −32 kt | -5 °C | 152 kt | 9 h 52 min | 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 37 kt | −36 kt | -10 °C | 156 kt | 9 h 37 min | 6:39 pm CDT (23:39 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 38 kt | −37 kt | -11 °C | 157 kt | 9 h 33 min | 6:35 pm CDT (23:35 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 47 kt | −47 kt | -21 °C | 167 kt | 8 h 59 min | 6:01 pm CDT (23:01 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 57 kt | −58 kt | -32 °C | 178 kt | 8 h 26 min | 5:28 pm CDT (22:28 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 63 kt | −65 kt | -37 °C | 185 kt | 8 h 06 min | 5:08 pm CDT (22:08 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 62 kt | −64 kt | -46 °C | 184 kt | 8 h 09 min | 5:11 pm CDT (22:11 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONT | used from 0 nm out; 12 nm from the line | 250/11 | 200/20 4° | 210/27 3° | 220/26 -4° | 240/32 -13° | 220/52 -21° | 220/67 -30° | 220/72 -37° | 220/65 -46° |
| LAS | used from 100 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 210/20 8° | 210/29 4° | 200/32 -3° | 200/51 -15° | 210/64 -21° | 220/70 -30° | 220/66 -38° | 220/55 -44° | |
| PRC | used from 250 nm out; 96 nm from the line | 200/37 6° | 200/35 0° | 220/60 -11° | 220/71 -20° | 220/88 -29° | 220/98 -35° | 220/94 -45° | ||
| BCE | used from 300 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 200/32 -2° | 210/57 -15° | 220/71 -22° | 220/69 -30° | 220/64 -38° | 220/67 -44° | |||
| FMN | used from 450 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 220/16 6° | 220/39 1° | 220/50 -10° | 230/67 -23° | 230/94 -29° | 230/102 -35° | 230/90 -46° | ||
| GJT | used from 500 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 220/26 6° | 230/39 0° | 220/55 -13° | 230/60 -23° | 230/78 -31° | 230/80 -35° | 230/74 -44° | ||
| DEN | used from 650 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 270/24 11° | 230/13 5° | 230/48 -8° | 230/46 -20° | 230/63 -30° | 240/78 -36° | 240/78 -48° | ||
| GLD | used from 800 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 260/37 | 260/25 14° | 250/27 8° | 230/36 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 250/71 -30° | 260/82 -36° | 250/73 -48° | |
| GRI | used from 950 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 230/39 23° | 230/32 15° | 210/29 7° | 230/31 -8° | 230/43 -21° | 250/52 -31° | 260/59 -35° | 260/59 -46° | |
| ONL | used from 1000 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 250/31 22° | 230/27 16° | 220/25 8° | 230/25 -9° | 220/29 -22° | 250/42 -33° | 250/48 -36° | 250/52 -46° | |
| OMA | used from 1100 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 230/47 | 240/33 21° | 230/22 13° | 220/27 5° | 240/35 -8° | 250/43 -21° | 260/47 -33° | 260/59 -36° | 270/58 -46° |
| FSD | used from 1150 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 210/20 | 230/23 21° | 220/25 14° | 230/30 5° | 230/26 -9° | 240/30 -21° | 270/33 -36° | 260/47 -37° | 270/58 -47° |
| MCW | used from 1200 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 250/36 | 250/24 19° | 240/26 11° | 250/30 5° | 270/22 -9° | 260/30 -21° | 260/31 -36° | 280/53 -38° | 280/66 -48° |
| LSE | used from 1350 nm out; 12 nm from the line | 250/25 | 240/21 17° | 240/28 11° | 250/28 5° | 280/24 -10° | 280/31 -21° | 260/35 -37° | 270/45 -43° | 280/59 -47° |
| GRB | used from 1450 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 250/32 | 250/22 17° | 240/18 8° | 280/21 6° | 280/34 -11° | 280/35 -21° | 280/39 -37° | 270/52 -45° | 290/60 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNA Santa Ana, CA | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,100 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 55 ft | 6:53 am PDT (13:53 UTC) |
| RAL Riverside, CA | 30 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 818 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | 190 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 707 ft | 13:50 UTC |
| PGA Page, AZ | 370 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 4,316 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| AIB Nucla, CO | 530 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet Weather: haze | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 24 | 1.25 mi | 6,000 ft | 5,945 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| CFO Denver, CO | 740 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (250°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,515 ft | 12:47 UTC |
| HEQ Holyoke, CO | 850 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | IFR Weather: haze | variable at 3 knots | 1 mi | none | 3,729 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| LBF North Platte, NE | 930 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 400 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots | 9 mi | 400 ft | 2,777 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| SUX Sioux City, IA | 1140 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,098 ft | 13:52 UTC |
| MCW Mason City, IA | 1280 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,213 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| CMY Sparta, WI | 1400 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 839 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| ATW Appleton, WI | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 918 ft | 8:45 am CDT (13:45 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,945 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ATW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:08 pm CDT (22:08 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ATW
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): light rain showers, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
The forecast for SNA, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 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 departure end · security · ZLA
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, 190 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 190 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at SNA 6:20 pm PDT (01:20 UTC), at ATW 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 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: John Wayne/Orange County, Appleton International.