Albuquerque International Sunport to Hollywood Burbank Airport ABQ → BUR
582 nautical miles (670 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 268°, about 257° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 14-knot headwind), arriving about 7:29 am PDT (14:29 UTC). Right now ABQ is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 7 knots; BUR is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) 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: 653 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 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the first 267 nm of the route.
- 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 79 to 247 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 158 to 533 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 217 to 267 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 227 to 355 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 59 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 ABQ.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 5 forecast points nearest it (ABQ, FMN, PRC, BLH, ONT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 27 kt | +14 kt | 6 °C | 106 kt | 5 h 29 min | 7:29 am PDT (14:29 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 30 kt | +17 kt | 3 °C | 103 kt | 5 h 39 min | 7:39 am PDT (14:39 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 34 kt | +21 kt | -2 °C | 99 kt | 5 h 53 min | 7:53 am PDT (14:53 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 40 kt | +27 kt | -5 °C | 93 kt | 6 h 15 min | 8:15 am PDT (15:15 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 46 kt | +33 kt | -8 °C | 87 kt | 6 h 41 min | 8:41 am PDT (15:41 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 50 kt | +38 kt | -11 °C | 82 kt | 7 h 06 min | 9:06 am PDT (16:06 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 64 kt | +48 kt | -20 °C | 72 kt | 8 h 05 min | 10:05 am PDT (17:05 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 80 kt | +59 kt | -29 °C | 61 kt | 9 h 32 min | 11:32 am PDT (18:32 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 86 kt | +65 kt | -36 °C | 55 kt | 10 h 35 min | 12:35 pm PDT (19:35 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 83 kt | +61 kt | -46 °C | 59 kt | 9 h 52 min | 11:52 am PDT (18:52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABQ | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 220/19 9° | 220/35 3° | 230/50 -8° | 240/64 -19° | 230/83 -26° | 230/85 -36° | 230/80 -48° | ||
| FMN | used from 99 nm out; 116 nm from the line | 220/16 6° | 220/39 1° | 220/50 -10° | 230/67 -23° | 230/94 -29° | 230/102 -35° | 230/90 -46° | ||
| PRC | used from 148 nm out; 115 nm from the line | 200/37 6° | 200/35 0° | 220/60 -11° | 220/71 -20° | 220/88 -29° | 220/98 -35° | 220/94 -45° | ||
| BLH | used from 346 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 240/19 | 210/20 10° | 200/27 4° | 210/34 -2° | 220/59 -10° | 220/67 -20° | 220/75 -29° | 230/78 -38° | 220/90 -47° |
| ONT | used from 444 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 250/11 | 200/20 4° | 210/27 3° | 220/26 -4° | 240/32 -13° | 220/52 -21° | 220/67 -30° | 220/72 -37° | 220/65 -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
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABQ Albuquerque, NM | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,354 ft | 2:52 am MDT (08:52 UTC) |
| GNT Grants, NM | 59 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 6,536 ft | 08:55 UTC |
| XNI Zuni, NM | 118 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the north (010°) at 2 knots | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 6,371 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| INW Winslow, AZ | 197 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,941 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 286 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,800 feet, scattered clouds at 3,300 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots | 8 mi | 5,500 ft | 5,045 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| HII Lake Havasu City, AZ | 385 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,900 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the southeast (130°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 782 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| TNP Twentynine Palms, CA | 464 nm out, 20 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,888 ft | ||||
| SBD San Bernardino, CA | 523 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet, overcast at 4,100 feet | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,500 ft | 1,159 ft | 08:40 UTC |
| EMT El Monte, CA | 563 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,400 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 295 ft | 02:45 UTC |
| BUR Burbank, CA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,600 feet, overcast at 3,300 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 778 ft | 1:53 am PDT (08:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,536 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BUR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:29 am PDT (14:29 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet marginal VFR
30% chance between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): light rain showers
The whole forecast for BUR
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
The forecast for ABQ, the departure
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 385 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at ABQ 6:34 pm MDT (00:34 UTC), at BUR 6:21 pm PDT (01:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm PDT (01:47 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: Albuquerque International Sunport, Hollywood Burbank Airport.