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John Wayne/Orange County to The Eastern Iowa Airport SNA → CID

1,329 nautical miles (1,529 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 061°, about 049° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 83-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:13 pm CDT (21:13 UTC). Right now SNA is marginal VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 4 knots; CID is VFR, wind from the south (190°) 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: 2 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 210 to 590 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 230 to 320 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 270 to 520 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 280 to 809 nm out.
  • AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Near the route, 330 nm along the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 530 to 719 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 1059 to 1189 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 SNA.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

  • urgent E75L at 6,600 ft, 3 nm west, 7:08 am PDT (14:08 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 25-knot gain of airspeed during the climb 17L. 709 nm along the route, 3 nm west of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    COS UUA /OV COS/TM 1408/FL066/TP E75L/TB LGT/RM LLWS +25KTS DURC 17L
    Report
    an urgent report filed through COS
    Where
    over COS
    Time
    14:08 UTC
    Height
    at 6,600 ft
    Aircraft
    E75L
    Turbulence
    light
    Remarks
    low-level wind shear a 25-knot gain of airspeed during the climb 17L
  • urgent C172 at 6,700 ft, 47 nm northwest, 5:54 am PDT (12:54 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb. 719 nm along the route, 47 nm northwest 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, 47 nm northwest, 5:40 am PDT (12:40 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 40-knot loss of airspeed knots during the climb runway 35R. 719 nm along the route, 47 nm northwest 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, 46 nm northwest, 5:30 am PDT (12:30 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed. 719 nm along the route, 46 nm northwest 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
  • B737 at 8,500 ft, 32 nm northwest, 6:58 am PDT (13:58 UTC): moderate turbulence above 8,500 ft. At the departure end, 32 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LAX UA /OV 8 SW OF LAX/TM 1358/FL085/TP B737/TB MOD TURB 085
    Report
    a routine report filed through LAX
    Where
    8 southwest of lax
    Time
    13:58 UTC
    Height
    at 8,500 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Turbulence
    moderate turbulence at 8,500 ft
  • 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
  • B737 at 13,000 ft, 32 nm northwest, 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft. At the departure end, 32 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ONT UA /OV 25N ONT/TM 1400/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD TURB/RM DUR DESCT 130-110
    Report
    a routine report filed through ONT
    Where
    25N ont
    Time
    14:00 UTC
    Height
    at 13,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Turbulence
    moderate turbulence
    Remarks
    dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft
  • A321 at 19,000 ft, 15 nm north, 5:39 am PDT (12:39 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zlawc. 230 nm along the route, 15 nm north 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, 47 nm north, 5:55 am PDT (12:55 UTC): moderate turbulence from 16,000 ft to 20,000 ft. 689 nm along the route, 47 nm north 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
  • E55P at 8,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 7:30 am PDT (14:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. 709 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    COS UA /OV 5S COS/TM 1430/FL080/TP E55P/TB MOD
    Report
    a routine report filed through COS
    Where
    5S cos
    Time
    14:30 UTC
    Height
    at 8,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E55P
    Turbulence
    moderate
  • F2TH at 36,300 ft, 31 nm south, 6:15 am PDT (13:15 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 36,300 ft, wind 255° at 90 knots. 709 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PUB UA /OV PUB /TM 1315 /FL363 /TP F2TH /WV 25590KT /TB MOD CAT 363
    Report
    a routine report filed through PUB
    Where
    over PUB
    Time
    13:15 UTC
    Height
    at 36,300 ft
    Aircraft
    F2TH
    Wind
    from 255° at 90 knots
    Turbulence
    moderate clear-air turbulence at 36,300 ft
  • C172 at 9,500 ft, 14 nm northwest, 5:43 am PDT (12:43 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 719 nm along the route, 14 nm northwest 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, 48 nm northwest, 5:35 am PDT (12:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 15-knot loss of airspeed. 719 nm along the route, 48 nm northwest 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
  • B38M at 12,000 ft, 45 nm north, 7:07 am PDT (14:07 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: from 11,000 ft to 12,000 ft. 749 nm along the route, 45 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    DEN UA /OV DEN090025/TM 1407/FL120/TP B38M/TB MOD/RM 110-120
    Report
    a routine report filed through DEN
    Where
    25 nm east (090°) of DEN
    Time
    14:07 UTC
    Height
    at 12,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B38M
    Turbulence
    moderate
    Remarks
    from 11,000 ft to 12,000 ft

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 14 forecast points nearest it (ONT, BLH, LAS, PRC, BCE, FMN, ALS, PUB, DEN, GLD, GRI, OMA, DSM, DBQ). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
5,500 ft240° at 22 kt−22 kt14 °C142 kt9 h 22 min7:02 pm CDT (00:02 UTC)
7,500 ft230° at 23 kt−22 kt10 °C142 kt9 h 22 min7:02 pm CDT (00:02 UTC)
9,500 ft230° at 27 kt−25 kt8 °C145 kt9 h 10 min6:50 pm CDT (23:50 UTC)
11,500 ft230° at 32 kt−30 kt3 °C150 kt8 h 52 min6:32 pm CDT (23:32 UTC)
13,500 ft230° at 36 kt−34 kt-1 °C154 kt8 h 38 min6:18 pm CDT (23:18 UTC)
15,500 ft230° at 40 kt−37 kt-5 °C157 kt8 h 28 min6:08 pm CDT (23:08 UTC)
17,500 ft230° at 43 kt−40 kt-9 °C160 kt8 h 18 min5:58 pm CDT (22:58 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180230° at 44 kt−41 kt-10 °C161 kt8 h 15 min5:55 pm CDT (22:55 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240230° at 57 kt−55 kt-21 °C175 kt7 h 36 min5:16 pm CDT (22:16 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300240° at 72 kt−72 kt-30 °C192 kt6 h 55 min4:35 pm CDT (21:35 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340240° at 82 kt−83 kt-37 °C203 kt6 h 33 min4:13 pm CDT (21:13 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390240° at 80 kt−81 kt-47 °C201 kt6 h 37 min4:17 pm CDT (21:17 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
ONTused from 0 nm out; 14 nm from the lineL/V210/13 3°220/24 0°220/31 -3°230/33 -14°240/35 -22°230/55 -31°230/67 -37°230/74 -45°
BLHused from 100 nm out; 79 nm from the line220/16220/25 8°210/30 2°220/35 -2°210/54 -12°220/73 -20°220/90 -29°230/103 -37°230/105 -47°
LASused from 150 nm out; 64 nm from the line220/15 7°210/23 2°200/32 -4°200/43 -14°210/64 -23°210/78 -32°220/81 -38°220/80 -45°
PRCused from 250 nm out; 75 nm from the line200/38 5°200/44 -1°210/72 -11°220/78 -20°220/85 -29°230/99 -36°230/105 -47°
BCEused from 300 nm out; 91 nm from the line200/31 -2°190/46 -14°210/72 -24°210/87 -30°220/89 -38°220/78 -46°
FMNused from 400 nm out; 93 nm from the line170/14 8°210/28 0°230/57 -10°220/74 -21°230/82 -30°230/95 -37°230/102 -47°
ALSused from 550 nm out; 74 nm from the line230/34 2°230/57 -9°230/72 -19°230/82 -27°230/91 -36°240/89 -48°
PUBused from 649 nm out; 43 nm from the line250/31 11°240/42 5°230/46 -7°230/59 -20°240/77 -30°230/94 -37°240/95 -49°
DENused from 749 nm out; 74 nm from the line230/7 11°230/13 4°230/40 -9°230/48 -20°240/66 -32°240/88 -38°230/100 -47°
GLDused from 799 nm out; 30 nm from the line240/22250/24 13°250/39 6°230/42 -8°230/55 -21°240/87 -30°240/96 -36°250/93 -48°
GRIused from 949 nm out; 60 nm from the line270/26 19°230/33 13°230/39 8°230/43 -9°240/55 -21°250/76 -28°260/84 -36°260/68 -47°
OMAused from 1099 nm out; 20 nm from the line210/23240/34 20°230/40 14°220/43 7°240/38 -8°250/47 -21°270/70 -29°270/79 -36°270/68 -48°
DSMused from 1199 nm out; 15 nm from the line230/34230/32 20°220/33 12°240/35 5°250/39 -7°250/43 -21°280/61 -31°280/73 -37°280/67 -47°
DBQused from 1299 nm out; 68 nm from the line250/26240/32 19°250/35 11°260/37 5°270/35 -9°270/40 -21°270/43 -35°280/49 -37°280/58 -46°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
SNA Santa Ana, CA departure marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet Weather: light rain from the northeast (050°) at 4 knots 5 mi 2,800 ft 55 ft 7:16 am PDT (14:16 UTC)
RIV Riverside, CA 30 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet Weather: nearby showers from the west (260°) at 5 knots 10+ mi 1,700 ft 1,536 ft 14:22 UTC
IFP Bullhead City, AZ 190 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR Sky: overcast at 7,000 feet calm 10+ mi 7,000 ft 707 ft 14:35 UTC
GCN Grand Canyon, AZ 310 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: mist from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17 4 mi 600 ft 6,608 ft 13:54 UTC
CEZ Cortez, CO 500 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line VFR from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 5,917 ft 13:53 UTC
ANK Salida, CO 639 nm out, 11 nm north of the line VFR from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots 10+ mi none 7,523 ft 14:15 UTC
COS Colorado Springs, CO 709 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet from the south (190°) at 16 knots, gusting to 25 10+ mi none 6,187 ft 13:54 UTC
ADT Atwood, KS 889 nm out, 2 nm west of the line VFR from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 knots 10+ mi none 2,990 ft 14:15 UTC
FMZ Fairmont, NE 1049 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line no report just now 1,636 ft
LNK Lincoln, NE 1089 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower VFR from the south (190°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19 10+ mi none 1,218 ft 13:54 UTC
DSM Des Moines, IA 1239 nm out, 0 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 20,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19 10+ mi none 957 ft 13:54 UTC
CID Cedar Rapids, IA destination VFR from the south (190°) at 9 knots 10+ mi none 869 ft 8:52 am CDT (13:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,523 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CID when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:13 pm CDT (21:13 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for CID
  • From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
  • From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
  • From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
  • From Tue 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 on the route, 180 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
  • 6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 20 nm from the route, 679 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV

Daylight

Sunset at SNA 6:20 pm PDT (01:20 UTC), at CID 6:30 pm CDT (23:30 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 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

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest
Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Rockies
Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Plains
Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, The Eastern Iowa Airport.