Plan a flight · Sun 4:29 pm PDT (23:29 UTC)

Southern California Logistics Airport to Gillespie Field VCV → SEE

108 nautical miles (124 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 169°, about 155° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 58 min at the quickest height in today's winds (3,500 ft, a 8-knot headwind), arriving about 5:27 pm PDT (00:27 UTC). Right now VCV is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 34 knots; SEE is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) 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: 6 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 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the first 98 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the whole 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 VCV.

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

CL30 at 24,000 ft, 47 nm east, 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 19,000 ft to 24,000 ft, light rime icing, -3 °C, remarks: during the climb zlawc. At the departure end, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAG UA /OV HEC/TM 2100/FL240/TP CL30/TA M03/TB MOD CAT OCNL 190-240/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAG
Where
over HEC
Time
21:00 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Temperature
−3 °C
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence occasional from 19,000 ft to 24,000 ft
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the climb zlawc
B737 at 14,000 ft, 9 nm west, 2:54 pm PDT (21:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 10 nm along the route, 9 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV 20N ONT/TM 2154/FL140/TP B737/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
20N ont
Time
21:54 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate
B738 descending, 9 nm west, 2:37 pm PDT (21:37 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 10 nm along the route, 9 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT358021/TM 2137/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MODERATE CHOP STARTING AT 130
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
21 nm north (358°) of ONT
Time
21:37 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate chop starting at at 13,000 ft
B739 at 33,000 ft, 15 nm west, 4:02 pm PDT (23:02 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10 knots zlawc. At the departure end, 15 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DRA UA /OV VCV242015/TM 2302/FL330/TP B739/RM MTN WAVE /- 10 KT /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through DRA
Where
15 nm southwest (242°) of VCV
Time
23:02 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Remarks
mountain wave 10 knots zlawc
B739 at 33,000 ft, 34 nm west, 4:01 pm PDT (23:01 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10 knots zlawc. At the departure end, 34 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SDB UA /OV PMD/TM 2301/FL330/TP B739/RM MTN WAVE /- 10 KT /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through SDB
Where
over PMD
Time
23:01 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Remarks
mountain wave 10 knots zlawc
B38M at 36,000 ft, 23 nm northwest, 2:43 pm PDT (21:43 UTC): clear from 36,000 ft to 60,000 ft, -40 °C, wind 205° at 55 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. At the departure end, 23 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EDW UA /OV EDW154007 /TM 2143 /FL360 /TP B38M /SK SKC /WX FV99SM /TA M40 /WV 20555KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through EDW
Where
7 nm southeast (154°) of EDW
Time
21:43 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
clear
Weather
flight visibility 99 miles
Temperature
−40 °C
Wind
from 205° at 55 knots
Remarks
produced by skypath
EPIC at 16,000 ft, 39 nm north, 1:48 pm PDT (20:48 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C, remarks: zlawc. At the departure end, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAX UA /OV LAX016092/TM 2048/FL160/TP EPIC/TA M10/IC LGT RIME/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAX
Where
92 nm north (016°) of LAX
Time
20:48 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
EPIC
Temperature
−10 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
zlawc
B739 at 21,000 ft, 35 nm west, 1:30 pm PDT (20:30 UTC): light turbulence from 16,500 ft to 20,000 ft. 20 nm along the route, 35 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DRA UA /OV POM283012/TM 2030/FL210/TP B739/TB LGT CONS 165-200/RM -/ZLAWC112032 AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through DRA
Where
12 nm west (283°) of POM
Time
20:30 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
light continuous from 16,500 ft to 20,000 ft
Remarks
B757 at 4,000 ft, 49 nm west, 3:38 pm PDT (22:38 UTC): remarks: reduced visibility below the ceiling ILS25L. 30 nm along the route, 49 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAX UA /OV LAX070010/TM 2238/FL040/TP B757/SK TOPS050 BASES040/RM REDUCED VISIBILITY BELOW THE CEILING. ILS25L
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAX
Where
10 nm east (070°) of LAX
Time
22:38 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
B757
Sky
TOPS050 BASES040
Remarks
reduced visibility below the ceiling ILS25L
M20P at 2,500 ft, 35 nm west, 1:38 pm PDT (20:38 UTC): a broken layer above 5,000 ft. 30 nm along the route, 35 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EMT UA /OV EMT110004/TM 2038/FL025/TP M20P/SK BKN050
```
Report
a routine report filed through EMT
Where
4 nm east (110°) of EMT
Time
20:38 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
M20P
Sky
a broken layer from 5,000 ft
B737 at 5,000 ft, 49 nm west, 3:30 pm PDT (22:30 UTC): a broken layer from 3,300 ft to 5,000 ft. 39 nm along the route, 49 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGB UA /OV KLGB180005/TM 2230/FL050/TP B737/SK BKN033-TOPS050
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGB
Where
5 nm south (180°) of KLGB
Time
22:30 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops 5,000 ft
C172 at 2,500 ft, 12 nm west, 3:34 pm PDT (22:34 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases 2,500 ft tops 4,000 ft. 89 nm along the route, 12 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRQ UA /OV 1 MI WEST/TM 2234/FL025/TP C172/SK BKN/RM BASES 025 TOPS 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRQ
Where
1 mi west
Time
22:34 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Sky
a broken layer
Remarks
bases 2,500 ft tops 4,000 ft
A21N at 21,000 ft, 23 nm east, 1:31 pm PDT (20:31 UTC): remarks: produced by skypath. 98 nm along the route, 23 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RNM UA /OV JLI152009 /TM 2031 /FL210 /TP A21N /TB MOD-CHOP-INTMT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through RNM
Where
9 nm southeast (152°) of JLI
Time
20:31 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
mod-chop-intmt
Remarks
produced by skypath
B737 at 2,700 ft, 12 nm southwest, 4:18 pm PDT (23:18 UTC): remarks: bases 2,700 ft tops 4,700 ft. At the destination end, 12 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAN UA /OV 2 MI WEST/TM 2318/FL027/TP B737/RM BASES 027 TOPS 047
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
2 mi west
Time
23:18 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
bases 2,700 ft tops 4,700 ft

10 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 2 forecast points nearest it (ONT, SAN). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
3,500 ft	220° at 11 kt	+8 kt		112 kt	58 min	5:27 pm PDT (00:27 UTC)
5,500 ft	220° at 16 kt	+10 kt		110 kt	59 min	5:28 pm PDT (00:28 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 22 kt	+10 kt	6 °C	110 kt	59 min	5:28 pm PDT (00:28 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 27 kt	+11 kt	4 °C	109 kt	59 min	5:28 pm PDT (00:28 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 27 kt	+13 kt	0 °C	107 kt	1 h 01 min	5:30 pm PDT (00:30 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 30 kt	+16 kt	-3 °C	104 kt	1 h 02 min	5:31 pm PDT (00:31 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 34 kt	+21 kt	-7 °C	99 kt	1 h 05 min	5:34 pm PDT (00:34 UTC)
17,500 ft	220° at 38 kt	+26 kt	-10 °C	94 kt	1 h 09 min	5:38 pm PDT (00:38 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 39 kt	+27 kt	-11 °C	93 kt	1 h 10 min	5:39 pm PDT (00:39 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 50 kt	+31 kt	-19 °C	89 kt	1 h 13 min	5:42 pm PDT (00:42 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 51 kt	+32 kt	-29 °C	88 kt	1 h 14 min	5:43 pm PDT (00:43 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	220° at 56 kt	+38 kt	-35 °C	82 kt	1 h 19 min	5:48 pm PDT (00:48 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 54 kt	+37 kt	-44 °C	83 kt	1 h 18 min	5:47 pm PDT (00:47 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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; 18 nm from the line	230/11	200/17 6°	230/27 4°	230/32 -2°	210/39 -12°	220/51 -20°	220/48 -29°	210/51 -34°	210/52 -44°
SAN	used from 49 nm out; 40 nm from the line	200/10	240/19 9°	240/27 5°	230/22 -1°	220/40 -10°	220/49 -19°	220/54 -29°	220/61 -35°	220/56 -44°

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
VCV Victorville, CA	departure	VFR	from the south (170°) at 34 knots	10+ mi	none	2,885 ft	4:10 pm PDT (23:10 UTC)
SBD San Bernardino, CA	30 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,600 feet, a broken layer at 4,600 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	3,600 ft	1,159 ft	22:57 UTC
CRQ Carlsbad, CA	89 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,700 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet, overcast at 12,000 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	4,500 ft	330 ft	22:53 UTC
SEE San Diego/El Cajon, CA	destination	VFR Sky: overcast at 4,500 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	4,500 ft	387 ft	3:47 pm PDT (22:47 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,885 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SEE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:27 pm PDT (00:27 UTC)

SEE has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at VCV 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC), at SEE 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:43 pm PDT (01:43 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, 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: Southern California Logistics Airport, Gillespie Field.