Northwest Arkansas Ntl Airport to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport XNA → OAK
1,336 nautical miles (1,538 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 282°, about 281° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1E). At 120 knots that is 12 h 09 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 11:23 am PDT (18:23 UTC). Right now XNA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots; OAK is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) 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 TANGO 3W: 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 first 439 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 429 to 1057 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 459 to 608 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 499 to 638 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 628 to 848 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 678 to 997 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 788 to 1017 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 80 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 XNA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PC12 at 17,000 ft, 5 nm northeast, 11:52 pm CDT (04:52 UTC): moderate turbulence, moderate rime icing, -15 °C, remarks: entered by zoa fdcs. 1127 nm along the route, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TPH UA /OV OAL/TM 0452/FL 170/TP PC12/TA M15/TB MOD/IC MOD RIME/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through TPH
- Where
- over OAL
- Time
- 04:52 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −15 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Icing
- moderate rime
- Remarks
- entered by zoa fdcs
- B733 at 20,000 ft, 41 nm north, 10:16 pm CDT (03:16 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 20,000 ft, clear from 20,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-12. 618 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUC UA /OV HBU/TM 0316/FL200/TP B733/SK SKC/TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 200/RM DURC ZDVWC-12
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUC
- Where
- over HBU
- Time
- 03:16 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B733
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop below 20,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-12
- PC12 at 16,400 ft, 46 nm south, 10:15 pm CDT (03:15 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 16,000 ft, clear from 16,400 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-36. 658 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRO UA /OV DRO230013/TM 0315/FL164/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB CONS LGT CHOP BLO 160/RM DURC ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRO
- Where
- 13 nm southwest (230°) of DRO
- Time
- 03:15 UTC
- Height
- at 16,400 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop below 16,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-36
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 14 forecast points nearest it (TUL, ICT, GAG, GCK, PUB, ALS, FMN, GJT, BCE, ELY, BIH, FAT, SAC, SFO). 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 | 210° at 23 kt | +10 kt | 20 °C | 110 kt | 12 h 09 min | 11:23 am PDT (18:23 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 21 kt | +12 kt | 14 °C | 108 kt | 12 h 22 min | 11:36 am PDT (18:36 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 21 kt | +13 kt | 10 °C | 107 kt | 12 h 29 min | 11:43 am PDT (18:43 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 23 kt | +16 kt | 4 °C | 104 kt | 12 h 51 min | 12:05 pm PDT (19:05 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 23 kt | +16 kt | 1 °C | 104 kt | 12 h 51 min | 12:05 pm PDT (19:05 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | +17 kt | -3 °C | 103 kt | 12 h 58 min | 12:12 pm PDT (19:12 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | +18 kt | -7 °C | 102 kt | 13 h 06 min | 12:20 pm PDT (19:20 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 32 kt | +19 kt | -11 °C | 101 kt | 13 h 14 min | 12:28 pm PDT (19:28 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 39 kt | +28 kt | -21 °C | 92 kt | 14 h 31 min | 1:45 pm PDT (20:45 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 55 kt | +44 kt | -29 °C | 76 kt | 17 h 35 min | 4:49 pm PDT (23:49 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 55 kt | +45 kt | -35 °C | 75 kt | 17 h 49 min | 5:03 pm PDT (00:03 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 48 kt | +39 kt | -46 °C | 81 kt | 16 h 30 min | 3:44 pm PDT (22:44 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUL | used from 0 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 210/37 | 240/29 17° | 260/15 14° | 260/11 7° | 240/22 -6° | 250/29 -16° | 270/45 -29° | 270/47 -40° | 280/44 -50° |
| ICT | used from 150 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 200/48 | 230/39 19° | 240/24 14° | 240/20 8° | 240/22 -6° | 250/31 -18° | 250/61 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 270/54 -49° |
| GAG | used from 199 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 220/40 19° | 230/28 14° | 240/23 8° | 230/21 -6° | 240/31 -19° | 250/66 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 260/47 -49° | |
| GCK | used from 299 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 220/48 21° | 230/37 14° | 250/30 8° | 230/37 -6° | 240/37 -20° | 240/69 -28° | 250/67 -37° | 260/58 -48° | |
| PUB | used from 399 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 230/25 13° | 230/32 6° | 220/44 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 240/70 -28° | 240/67 -34° | 240/58 -46° | ||
| ALS | used from 499 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 230/37 4° | 220/54 -9° | 230/62 -22° | 240/77 -26° | 240/74 -33° | 230/59 -45° | |||
| FMN | used from 648 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 220/28 9° | 220/40 2° | 220/53 -10° | 220/62 -22° | 230/79 -28° | 240/91 -34° | 230/71 -45° | ||
| GJT | used from 698 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 210/43 7° | 230/45 1° | 220/49 -12° | 220/62 -22° | 220/59 -28° | 230/60 -33° | 220/55 -45° | ||
| BCE | used from 748 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 220/27 -1° | 210/40 -13° | 220/54 -21° | 220/64 -30° | 220/64 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |||
| ELY | used from 947 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 200/39 3° | 210/27 -2° | 210/45 -15° | 220/56 -24° | 210/60 -28° | 210/63 -34° | 220/61 -43° | ||
| BIH | used from 1047 nm out; 89 nm from the line | L/V | 240/7 1° | 190/13 -3° | 200/26 -16° | 210/43 -26° | 220/54 -28° | 220/51 -35° | 220/47 -43° | |
| FAT | used from 1197 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 130/16 | 160/20 5° | 190/28 -1° | 210/25 -5° | 220/27 -15° | 230/21 -26° | 220/42 -29° | 220/44 -35° | 220/44 -44° |
| SAC | used from 1247 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 110/6 | L/V 4° | 010/11 -2° | 350/11 -7° | 340/24 -16° | 360/44 -23° | 330/24 -30° | 270/21 -35° | 230/23 -43° |
| SFO | used from 1296 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 120/13 | 090/14 5° | 040/14 -1° | 350/17 -5° | 360/42 -14° | 360/64 -23° | 350/38 -32° | 300/19 -37° | 250/18 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XNA Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR | departure | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,288 ft | 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC) |
| TUL Tulsa, OK | 70 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 677 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| BKN Blackwell, OK | 150 nm out, 1 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,030 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| MEJ Meade, KS | 299 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 2,527 ft | ||||
| TAD Trinidad, CO | 489 nm out, 19 nm south of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 18 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | none | 5,761 ft | 05:54 UTC |
| RCV Del Norte, CO | 588 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,955 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| BDG Blanding, UT | 728 nm out, 19 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,200 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,800 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 4,800 ft | 5,867 ft | 05:55 UTC |
| BCE Bryce Canyon, UT | 858 nm out, 16 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots | 5 mi | 2,500 ft | 7,589 ft | 06:11 UTC |
| TPH Tonopah, NV | 1097 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,400 feet, overcast at 4,500 feet Weather: nearby thunderstorms | from the north (010°) at 15 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | 4,500 ft | 5,430 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| LVK Livermore, CA | 1316 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 399 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| OAK Oakland, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 10:53 pm PDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,955 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At OAK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:23 am PDT (18:23 UTC)
Wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for OAK
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for XNA, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south 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
- 6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC 9 nm from the route, 1217 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA
- 6/7231 Santa Clara, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at XNA 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC), at OAK 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm PDT (02:02 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: Northwest Arkansas Ntl Airport, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport.