Plan a flight · Mon 7:09 am CDT (12:09 UTC)

Waukegan Ntl Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal UGN → SBA

1,568 nautical miles (1,804 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 263°, about 266° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 16 h 10 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 23-knot headwind), arriving about 9:19 pm PDT (04:19 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now UGN is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots; SBA is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 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 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 150 to 579 nm out.
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 route from 709 to 779 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 729 to 1189 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 769 to 969 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 889 to 1248 nm out.
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). Near the route, 929 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 989 to 1458 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). Near the route, 1198 nm along the route.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 1248 to 1298 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 120 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 20 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 UGN.

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

B739 at 34,000 ft, 44 nm north, 5:58 am CDT (10:58 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UES UA /OV BAE/TM 1058/FL340/TP B739/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through UES
Where
over BAE
Time
10:58 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
none
B738 at 11,000 ft, 49 nm south, 6:42 am CDT (11:42 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 789 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV BRK172014/TM 1142/FL110/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
14 nm south (172°) of BRK
Time
11:42 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
during the climb
B38M at 21,000 ft, 36 nm north, 6:24 am CDT (11:24 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb zdvwc. 809 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN277039/TM 1124/FL210/TP B38M/TB LGT-MOD CHOP BLO 180 NEG ABV 180/RM DURC. ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
39 nm west (277°) of DEN
Time
11:24 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light to moderate chop below 18,000 ft no above 18,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb zdvwc
B763 at 23,000 ft, 36 nm north, 5:26 am CDT (10:26 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 809 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN278037/TM 1026/FL230/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
37 nm west (278°) of DEN
Time
10:26 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
B763
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
zdvwc
UAL1735 at 19,000 ft, 5 nm northeast, 6:50 am CDT (11:50 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 237° at 58 knots. 819 nm along the route, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1735 3925N 10525W 1150 F190 237/058KT TB INTMT LGT CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
B752 at 23,000 ft, 3 nm northwest, 6:39 am CDT (11:39 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 829 nm along the route, 3 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN231058/TM 1139/FL230/TP B752/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
58 nm southwest (231°) of DEN
Time
11:39 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
none
Remarks
zdvwc
A359 at 38,000 ft, 38 nm southeast, 5:13 am CDT (10:13 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-37. 919 nm along the route, 38 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GUC UA /OV HBU185015/TM 1013/FL380/TP A359/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-37
```
Report
a routine report filed through GUC
Where
15 nm south (185°) of HBU
Time
10:13 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
A359
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-37
PC12 at 5,000 ft, 35 nm north, 6:23 am CDT (11:23 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. 959 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GJT UA /OV GJT/TM 1123/FL050/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD/IC NEG/RM DURD. ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through GJT
Where
over GJT
Time
11:23 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
light to moderate
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent zdvwc

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 12 forecast points nearest it (JOT, DBQ, DSM, OMA, GRI, GLD, DEN, GJT, BCE, LAS, WJF, SBA). 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	240° at 29 kt	+28 kt	12 °C	92 kt	17 h 03 min	10:12 pm PDT (05:12 UTC)
6,500 ft	240° at 26 kt	+26 kt	14 °C	94 kt	16 h 41 min	9:50 pm PDT (04:50 UTC)
8,500 ft	230° at 24 kt	+23 kt	9 °C	97 kt	16 h 10 min	9:19 pm PDT (04:19 UTC)
10,500 ft	230° at 26 kt	+24 kt	5 °C	96 kt	16 h 20 min	9:29 pm PDT (04:29 UTC)
12,500 ft	230° at 27 kt	+25 kt	1 °C	95 kt	16 h 30 min	9:39 pm PDT (04:39 UTC)
14,500 ft	230° at 31 kt	+29 kt	-3 °C	91 kt	17 h 14 min	10:23 pm PDT (05:23 UTC)
16,500 ft	230° at 35 kt	+32 kt	-8 °C	88 kt	17 h 49 min	10:58 pm PDT (05:58 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 38 kt	+35 kt	-11 °C	85 kt	18 h 27 min	11:36 pm PDT (06:36 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 48 kt	+46 kt	-21 °C	74 kt	21 h 11 min	2:20 am PDT (09:20 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 58 kt	+57 kt	-31 °C	63 kt	24 h 53 min	6:02 am PDT (13:02 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 62 kt	+63 kt	-37 °C	57 kt	27 h 31 min	8:40 am PDT (15:40 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 60 kt	+62 kt	-46 °C	58 kt	27 h 02 min	8:11 am PDT (15:11 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
JOT	used from 0 nm out; 52 nm from the line	250/25	260/22 14°	250/17 9°	270/21 5°	280/28 -8°	280/36 -20°	270/41 -35°	280/57 -42°	290/65 -50°
DBQ	used from 50 nm out; 53 nm from the line	250/27	260/23 17°	240/26 10°	260/30 4°	280/26 -9°	280/36 -21°	270/41 -36°	280/52 -41°	290/67 -48°
DSM	used from 200 nm out; 41 nm from the line	250/47	260/25 20°	240/19 11°	240/31 5°	250/26 -9°	260/38 -20°	260/47 -34°	270/58 -37°	270/61 -47°
OMA	used from 300 nm out; 41 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°
GRI	used from 399 nm out; 51 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°
GLD	used from 549 nm out; 92 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°
DEN	used from 699 nm out; 53 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°
GJT	used from 849 nm out; 90 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°
BCE	used from 1049 nm out; 75 nm from the line				200/32 -2°	210/57 -15°	220/71 -22°	220/69 -30°	220/64 -38°	220/67 -44°
LAS	used from 1248 nm out; 46 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°
WJF	used from 1398 nm out; 68 nm from the line		210/26 4°	210/28 2°	230/23 -4°	240/28 -13°	220/47 -23°	220/57 -30°	220/65 -37°	220/59 -45°
SBA	used from 1548 nm out; 10 nm from the line	L/V	220/9 2°	240/16 1°	240/19 -3°	260/25 -13°	260/27 -24°	230/37 -31°	220/54 -37°	220/52 -45°

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
UGN Chicago/Waukegan, IL	departure	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	728 ft	6:51 am CDT (11:51 UTC)
RFD Chicago/Rockford, IL	60 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	742 ft	11:54 UTC
CID Cedar Rapids, IA	170 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	869 ft	11:52 UTC
OMA Omaha, NE	370 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	984 ft	11:52 UTC
GRI Grand Island, NE	479 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	1,847 ft	11:53 UTC
CFO Denver, CO	769 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots	10+ mi	none	5,515 ft	11:55 UTC
APA Denver, CO	789 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 12 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	none	5,884 ft	11:53 UTC
AIB Nucla, CO	979 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line	IFR Sky: overcast at 5,500 feet Weather: haze	from the south (180°) at 10 knots	1.5 mi	5,500 ft	5,945 ft	07:55 UTC
AZC Colorado City, AZ	1198 nm out, 7 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet	from the east (100°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	4,873 ft	11:55 UTC
VGT Las Vegas, NV	1318 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	2,205 ft	11:53 UTC
MHV Mojave, CA	1478 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,600 feet	from the west (260°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	3,600 ft	2,801 ft	07:55 UTC
SBA Santa Barbara, CA	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet	from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	13 ft	4:53 am PDT (11:53 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 SBA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:19 pm PDT (04:19 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for SBA

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 20 nm from the route, 819 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV
6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 1298 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, 1318 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at UGN 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC), at SBA 6:27 pm PDT (01:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm PDT (01:52 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SBA is after sunset there (6:28 pm PDT (01:28 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 upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · 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: Waukegan Ntl Airport, Santa Barbara Municipal.