Plan a flight · Mon 7:13 am PDT (14:13 UTC)

John Wayne/Orange County to General Downing - Peoria International SNA → PIA

1,405 nautical miles (1,617 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 064°, about 052° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 80-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:15 pm CDT (21:15 UTC). Right now SNA is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 knots; PIA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 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: 1 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 30 to 100 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 199 to 588 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 229 to 319 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 249 to 498 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 279 to 777 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 548 to 707 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 966 to 1255 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, 49 nm north, 7:08 am PDT (14:08 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 25-knot gain of airspeed during the climb 17L. 707 nm along the route, 49 nm north 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
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, 35 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, 35 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, 30 nm north, 5:39 am PDT (12:39 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zlawc. 229 nm along the route, 30 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
B737 at 700 ft, 17 nm northwest, 7:08 am PDT (14:08 UTC): scattered clouds above 700 ft. At the departure end, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGB UA /OV KLGB/TM 1408/FL007/TP B737/SK SCT007
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGB
Where
over KLGB
Time
14:08 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
scattered clouds from 700 ft
B737 at 1,200 ft, 17 nm northwest, 7:05 am PDT (14:05 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGB UA /OV KLGB/TM 1405/FL012/TP B737/SK BKN012
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGB
Where
over KLGB
Time
14:05 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft
B737 at 1,200 ft, 0 nm northeast, 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 8,200 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SNA UA /OV SNA/TM 1400/FL012/TP B737/SK OVC012 TOP082
```
Report
a routine report filed through SNA
Where
over SNA
Time
14:00 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 8,200 ft
GA8C at 8,500 ft, 45 nm northwest, 6:55 am PDT (13:55 UTC): overcast above 8,500 ft. At the departure end, 45 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUR UA /OV 5NW BUR/TM 1355/FL085/TP GA8C/SK OVC085
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUR
Where
5NW bur
Time
13:55 UTC
Height
at 8,500 ft
Aircraft
GA8C
Sky
overcast from 8,500 ft
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
B763 at 2,800 ft, 12 nm northwest, 5:05 am PDT (12:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 6,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. At the departure end, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT080006/TM 1205/FL028/TP B763/SK OVC015-TOP060/RM DURD RY26R
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
6 nm east (080°) of ONT
Time
12:05 UTC
Height
at 2,800 ft
Aircraft
B763
Sky
overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 6,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 26R
S22T at 16,000 ft, 25 nm northwest, 6:10 am PDT (13:10 UTC): light to moderate rime icing, remarks: zlawc. 130 nm along the route, 25 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAG UA /OV HEC061035/TM 1310/FL160/TP S22T/IC LGT-MOD RIME/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAG
Where
35 nm northeast (061°) of HEC
Time
13:10 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
S22T
Icing
light to moderate rime
Remarks
zlawc
B737 at 13,000 ft, 49 nm north, 6:00 am PDT (13:00 UTC): light turbulence. 707 nm along the route, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV BRK082/11/TM 1300/FL130/TP B737/TB TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
BRK082/11
Time
13:00 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
turbulence light

3 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, GLD, GCK, SLN, MKC, BRL, SPI). 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 24 kt	−23 kt	13 °C	143 kt	9 h 50 min	7:03 pm CDT (00:03 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 25 kt	−23 kt	11 °C	143 kt	9 h 50 min	7:03 pm CDT (00:03 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 27 kt	−26 kt	8 °C	146 kt	9 h 37 min	6:50 pm CDT (23:50 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 32 kt	−30 kt	4 °C	150 kt	9 h 22 min	6:35 pm CDT (23:35 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 36 kt	−34 kt	0 °C	154 kt	9 h 07 min	6:20 pm CDT (23:20 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 39 kt	−37 kt	-4 °C	157 kt	8 h 57 min	6:10 pm CDT (23:10 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 42 kt	−40 kt	-8 °C	160 kt	8 h 47 min	6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 43 kt	−40 kt	-9 °C	160 kt	8 h 47 min	6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 55 kt	−52 kt	-21 °C	172 kt	8 h 10 min	5:23 pm CDT (22:23 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 71 kt	−71 kt	-30 °C	191 kt	7 h 21 min	4:34 pm CDT (21:34 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 79 kt	−80 kt	-37 °C	200 kt	7 h 02 min	4:15 pm CDT (21:15 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 77 kt	−79 kt	-47 °C	199 kt	7 h 04 min	4:17 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

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; 15 nm from the line	L/V	210/13 3°	220/24 0°	220/31 -3°	230/33 -14°	240/35 -22°	230/55 -31°	230/67 -37°	230/74 -45°
BLH	used from 100 nm out; 71 nm from the line	220/16	220/25 8°	210/30 2°	220/35 -2°	210/54 -12°	220/73 -20°	220/90 -29°	230/103 -37°	230/105 -47°
LAS	used from 149 nm out; 75 nm from the line		220/15 7°	210/23 2°	200/32 -4°	200/43 -14°	210/64 -23°	210/78 -32°	220/81 -38°	220/80 -45°
PRC	used from 199 nm out; 74 nm from the line			200/38 5°	200/44 -1°	210/72 -11°	220/78 -20°	220/85 -29°	230/99 -36°	230/105 -47°
BCE	used from 349 nm out; 110 nm from the line				200/31 -2°	190/46 -14°	210/72 -24°	210/87 -30°	220/89 -38°	220/78 -46°
FMN	used from 399 nm out; 85 nm from the line			170/14 8°	210/28 0°	230/57 -10°	220/74 -21°	230/82 -30°	230/95 -37°	230/102 -47°
ALS	used from 548 nm out; 56 nm from the line				230/34 2°	230/57 -9°	230/72 -19°	230/82 -27°	230/91 -36°	240/89 -48°
PUB	used from 648 nm out; 37 nm from the line			250/31 11°	240/42 5°	230/46 -7°	230/59 -20°	240/77 -30°	230/94 -37°	240/95 -49°
GLD	used from 797 nm out; 49 nm from the line		240/22	250/24 13°	250/39 6°	230/42 -8°	230/55 -21°	240/87 -30°	240/96 -36°	250/93 -48°
GCK	used from 897 nm out; 76 nm from the line		250/23 20°	230/35 13°	240/47 7°	240/42 -7°	250/43 -20°	240/81 -28°	250/87 -37°	250/83 -49°
SLN	used from 946 nm out; 66 nm from the line	210/26	250/36 22°	240/39 14°	240/38 7°	240/42 -9°	240/49 -20°	260/75 -27°	260/76 -36°	270/71 -48°
MKC	used from 1096 nm out; 69 nm from the line	220/35	240/30 21°	240/27 13°	240/31 6°	260/31 -7°	250/43 -21°	270/70 -28°	280/72 -36°	280/59 -49°
BRL	used from 1245 nm out; 73 nm from the line	240/28	240/25 18°	250/26 12°	260/29 5°	260/24 -8°	270/36 -20°	280/57 -33°	290/65 -37°	290/54 -46°
SPI	used from 1395 nm out; 49 nm from the line	230/24	240/21 15°	260/11 12°	280/19 6°	270/23 -8°	280/34 -20°	290/55 -33°	290/62 -37°	290/55 -47°

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)
RIV Riverside, CA	30 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, scattered clouds at 1,700 feet, a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 4,800 feet Weather: nearby showers	from the west (270°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	2,600 ft	1,536 ft	13:55 UTC
IFP Bullhead City, AZ	189 nm out, 13 nm northwest 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
GCN Grand Canyon, AZ	309 nm out, 11 nm north 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
FMN Farmington, NM	508 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	8,500 ft	5,506 ft	13:53 UTC
PSO Pagosa Springs, CO	568 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,700 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet	variable at 1 knots	10+ mi	2,500 ft	7,663 ft	13:55 UTC
PUB Pueblo, CO	707 nm out, 17 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	4,729 ft	13:53 UTC
RCP Stockton, KS	956 nm out, 10 nm north of the line	no report just now				1,999 ft
CNK Concordia, KS	1036 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line	VFR Weather: light rain	from the south (190°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	1,488 ft	13:55 UTC
STJ St Joseph, MO	1156 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	826 ft	13:53 UTC
EOK Keokuk, IA	1325 nm out, 0 nm west of the line	reported, no category	from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	671 ft	13:55 UTC
PIA Peoria, IL	destination	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	660 ft	8:54 am CDT (13:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,663 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PIA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:15 pm CDT (21:15 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for PIA

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, 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 3 nm from the route, 189 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at SNA 6:20 pm PDT (01:20 UTC), at PIA 6:23 pm CDT (23:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:50 pm CDT (23:50 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 · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, General Downing - Peoria International.