Addison Airport to Long Beach (Daugherty Field) ADS → LGB
1,068 nautical miles (1,229 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 279°, about 276° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 17 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 8:08 am PDT (15:08 UTC). Right now ADS is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 8 knots, gusting to 14; LGB is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) 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
- SIGMET 7C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 1:55 am CDT (06:55 UTC). Near the route, 369 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 120455 MKCC WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7C VALID UNTIL 0655Z TX OK CO NM FROM 40NNW PUB-70WSW LBL-40NE CME-40ESE RSK-30ENE HBU-40NNW PUB AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- SIGMET 9C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 30 knots, until 1:55 am CDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 369 to 439 nm out.
as issued
WSUS32 KKCI 120455 MKCC WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 9C VALID UNTIL 0655Z TX NM FROM 50NNW CME-40ENE CME-50SE ELP-20WSW ELP-30E TCS-50NNW CME AREA TS MOV FROM 22030KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 459 to 719 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 669 to 998 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 669 to 788 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 948 to 1048 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 ADS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 4 nm east, 12:15 am CDT (05:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent through clouds. 768 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR339030/TM 0515/FL140/TP B737/TB OCNL MOD/RM DURD THROUGH CLOUDS
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 30 nm north (339°) of PXR
- Time
- 05:15 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent through clouds
- E75L climbing, 13 nm north, 10:22 pm CDT (03:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 978 nm along the route, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSP UA /OV PSP345013/TM 0322/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP/LT TURBU SFC-60
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSP
- Where
- 13 nm north (345°) of PSP
- Time
- 03:22 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate chop/lt turbu SFC-60
- B737 at 13,000 ft, 21 nm south, 10:30 pm CDT (03:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLI UA /OV SLI180020/TM 0330/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLI
- Where
- 20 nm south (180°) of SLI
- Time
- 03:30 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A321 at 3,300 ft, 13 nm north, 11:59 pm CDT (04:59 UTC): a broken layer above 3,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT078008/TM 0459/FL033/TP A321/SK BKN033-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 8 nm east (078°) of ONT
- Time
- 04:59 UTC
- Height
- at 3,300 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B38M at 4,500 ft, 12 nm north, 11:15 pm CDT (04:15 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT078012/TM 0415/FL045/TP B38M/SK BKN045-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 12 nm east (078°) of ONT
- Time
- 04:15 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,500 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A20N climbing, 6 nm north, 10:04 pm CDT (03:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT153007/TM 0304/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-036 -T047
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 7 nm southeast (153°) of ONT
- Time
- 03:04 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Sky
- B-036 T047
- A20N climbing, 11 nm north, 10:03 pm CDT (03:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT204003/TM 0303/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-030
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 3 nm southwest (204°) of ONT
- Time
- 03:03 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Sky
- B-030
- B737 climbing, 19 nm north, 10:01 pm CDT (03:01 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT278016/TM 0301/FLDURC/TP B737/SK B-047 -T080
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 16 nm west (278°) of ONT
- Time
- 03:01 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- B-047 T080
- GLF5 at 3,500 ft, 30 nm northwest, 11:54 pm CDT (04:54 UTC): overcast above 3,600 ft. At the destination end, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
VNY UA /OV VNY36006/TM 0454/FL035/TP GLF5/SK OVC036
- Report
- a routine report filed through VNY
- Where
- VNY36006
- Time
- 04:54 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF5
- Sky
- overcast from 3,600 ft
- E75L at 3,600 ft, 6 nm northwest, 10:30 pm CDT (03:30 UTC): overcast above 6,600 ft, remarks: bases 3,600 ft. At the destination end, 6 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
KLAX UA /OV 10 E LAX/TM 0330/FL036/TP E75L/SK OVC066/RM BASES 036
- Report
- a routine report filed through KLAX
- Where
- 10 east lax
- Time
- 03:30 UTC
- Height
- at 3,600 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- overcast from 6,600 ft
- Remarks
- bases 3,600 ft
- B737 at 3,500 ft, 0 nm south, 10:25 pm CDT (03:25 UTC): a broken layer above 3,500 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV LGB/TM 0325/FL035/TP B737/SK BKN035
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- over LGB
- Time
- 03:25 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,500 ft
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 11 forecast points nearest it (DAL, SPS, ABI, LBB, ROW, ABQ, TUS, PHX, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 200° at 23 kt | +5 kt | 17 °C | 115 kt | 9 h 17 min | 8:08 am PDT (15:08 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 25 kt | +7 kt | 13 °C | 113 kt | 9 h 27 min | 8:18 am PDT (15:18 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 24 kt | +11 kt | 10 °C | 109 kt | 9 h 48 min | 8:39 am PDT (15:39 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 25 kt | +13 kt | 7 °C | 107 kt | 9 h 59 min | 8:50 am PDT (15:50 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | +15 kt | 3 °C | 105 kt | 10 h 10 min | 9:01 am PDT (16:01 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 32 kt | +19 kt | -1 °C | 101 kt | 10 h 34 min | 9:25 am PDT (16:25 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | +22 kt | -5 °C | 98 kt | 10 h 54 min | 9:45 am PDT (16:45 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 39 kt | +25 kt | -8 °C | 95 kt | 11 h 15 min | 10:06 am PDT (17:06 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 50 kt | +35 kt | -18 °C | 85 kt | 12 h 34 min | 11:25 am PDT (18:25 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 63 kt | +48 kt | -27 °C | 72 kt | 14 h 50 min | 1:41 pm PDT (20:41 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 64 kt | +53 kt | -36 °C | 67 kt | 15 h 56 min | 2:47 pm PDT (21:47 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 55 kt | +49 kt | -48 °C | 71 kt | 15 h 03 min | 1:54 pm PDT (20:54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | used from 0 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 190/29 | 220/23 17° | 220/17 13° | 250/18 8° | 230/18 -5° | 240/18 -15° | 270/34 -29° | 280/33 -39° | 300/36 -51° |
| SPS | used from 50 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 200/39 | 220/28 17° | 230/27 12° | 240/15 9° | 250/15 -4° | 250/24 -15° | 260/45 -28° | 270/43 -39° | 280/45 -51° |
| ABI | used from 100 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 200/31 17° | 210/21 15° | 240/15 9° | 250/14 -4° | 250/24 -14° | 250/36 -28° | 270/35 -38° | 290/41 -50° | |
| LBB | used from 200 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 200/36 18° | 220/19 15° | 240/20 8° | 230/24 -4° | 240/37 -16° | 250/57 -28° | 250/51 -38° | 270/47 -50° | |
| ROW | used from 299 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 190/33 | 210/27 14° | 220/28 6° | 230/36 -6° | 230/56 -15° | 230/63 -27° | 250/59 -37° | 260/57 -49° | |
| ABQ | used from 449 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 220/27 11° | 210/35 5° | 220/46 -9° | 230/62 -20° | 240/78 -25° | 240/80 -35° | 240/56 -47° | ||
| TUS | used from 599 nm out; 138 nm from the line | 210/13 13° | 200/35 9° | 210/40 5° | 220/50 -7° | 220/59 -18° | 230/79 -26° | 230/84 -35° | 230/84 -48° | |
| PHX | used from 649 nm out; 93 nm from the line | 150/5 | 200/21 12° | 200/27 6° | 200/35 3° | 220/58 -8° | 220/69 -19° | 220/87 -26° | 230/93 -35° | 230/79 -47° |
| PRC | used from 798 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 210/25 5° | 200/30 1° | 220/55 -10° | 220/61 -21° | 220/84 -28° | 230/90 -34° | 230/73 -45° | ||
| BLH | used from 848 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 210/13 | 200/21 11° | 200/22 5° | 210/25 -1° | 210/51 -10° | 220/61 -20° | 220/81 -29° | 220/92 -34° | 220/79 -45° |
| ONT | used from 948 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 190/8 | 190/19 6° | 210/23 4° | 210/29 -3° | 210/47 -13° | 210/49 -19° | 220/47 -30° | 220/50 -36° | 220/55 -43° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADS Dallas, TX | departure | VFR | from the south (170°) at 8 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | none | 644 ft | 12:35 am CDT (05:35 UTC) |
| AFW Fort Worth, TX | 20 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 723 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| LBB Lubbock, TX | 249 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 18 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,282 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| ROW Roswell, NM | 389 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,500 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 3,671 ft | 04:51 UTC |
| ONM Socorro, NM | 509 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 4,875 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| JTC Springerville, AZ | 629 nm out, 13 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 7,055 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| PAN Payson, AZ | 729 nm out, 19 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,900 feet, scattered clouds at 2,700 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet | from the south (180°) at 9 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 5,160 ft | 05:35 UTC |
| DVT Phoenix, AZ | 768 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,300 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet | from the east (090°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 1,478 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| TNP Twentynine Palms, CA | 958 nm out, 14 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,888 ft | ||||
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | 988 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 476 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| LGB Long Beach, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,800 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,800 ft | 60 ft | 9:53 pm PDT (04:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,055 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LGB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:08 am PDT (15:08 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet VFR
30% chance between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): light rain showers
The whole forecast for LGB
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 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 3,500 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 14 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 439 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, 968 nm along the route · security · until 12 October · ZLA
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA on the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at ADS 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC), at LGB 6:22 pm PDT (01:22 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: Addison Airport, Long Beach (Daugherty Field).
