Rick Husband Amarillo International to Hollywood Burbank Airport AMA → BUR
823 nautical miles (947 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 271°, about 263° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 55 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 8:55 am PDT (15:55 UTC). Right now AMA is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 17 knots; BUR is marginal VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 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: 2 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 0 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 42,000 ft. Over the route from 149 to 476 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 179 to 526 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 466 to 506 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 476 to 605 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 536 to 754 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 665 to 774 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 AMA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 43 nm south, 1:06 am CDT (06:06 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 119 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVN UA /OV TXO260060/TM 0606/FL140/TP PC12/TB MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVN
- Where
- 60 nm west (260°) of TXO
- Time
- 06:06 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- B38M at 3,000 ft, 15 nm south, 12:47 am CDT (05:47 UTC): a broken layer from 2,900 ft to 8,000 ft, remarks: BASE030. 784 nm along the route, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV KONT080005/TM 0547/FL030/TP B38M/SK BKN029-TOP080/RM BASE030
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 5 nm east (080°) of KONT
- Time
- 05:47 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,900 ft, tops 8,000 ft
- Remarks
- BASE030
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 7 forecast points nearest it (AMA, TCC, 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 | 220° at 26 kt | +16 kt | 7 °C | 104 kt | 7 h 55 min | 8:55 am PDT (15:55 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | +18 kt | 5 °C | 102 kt | 8 h 04 min | 9:04 am PDT (16:04 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 32 kt | +19 kt | 1 °C | 101 kt | 8 h 09 min | 9:09 am PDT (16:09 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 210° at 37 kt | +24 kt | -3 °C | 96 kt | 8 h 34 min | 9:34 am PDT (16:34 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 43 kt | +28 kt | -7 °C | 92 kt | 8 h 57 min | 9:57 am PDT (16:57 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 47 kt | +31 kt | -9 °C | 89 kt | 9 h 15 min | 10:15 am PDT (17:15 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 56 kt | +41 kt | -20 °C | 79 kt | 10 h 25 min | 11:25 am PDT (18:25 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 73 kt | +58 kt | -28 °C | 62 kt | 13 h 16 min | 2:16 pm PDT (21:16 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 75 kt | +64 kt | -35 °C | 56 kt | 14 h 42 min | 3:42 pm PDT (22:42 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 61 kt | +52 kt | -46 °C | 68 kt | 12 h 06 min | 1:06 pm PDT (20:06 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMA | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 210/38 | 230/29 14° | 240/29 7° | 220/27 -5° | 240/37 -18° | 240/66 -28° | 250/59 -37° | 260/47 -49° | |
| TCC | used from 50 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 210/42 | 230/33 14° | 230/32 6° | 220/35 -6° | 230/49 -19° | 240/72 -27° | 250/62 -36° | 250/52 -48° | |
| ABQ | used from 149 nm out; 68 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° | ||
| FMN | used from 347 nm out; 114 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° | ||
| PRC | used from 397 nm out; 107 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 595 nm out; 66 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 694 nm out; 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMA Amarillo, TX | departure | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 17 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,606 ft | 2:53 am CDT (07:53 UTC) |
| HRX Hereford, TX | 30 nm out, 22 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,500 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 12 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 3,787 ft | 07:30 UTC |
| TCC Tucumcari, NM | 89 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 4,064 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| ABQ Albuquerque, NM | 238 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet | from the east (100°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,354 ft | 07:52 UTC |
| AEG Albuquerque, NM | 248 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 5,837 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| XNI Zuni, NM | 357 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,900 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,371 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 486 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots | 5 mi | 1,300 ft | 7,014 ft | 07:36 UTC |
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 526 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,100 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 5,045 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| HII Lake Havasu City, AZ | 625 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 782 ft | 07:35 UTC |
| TNP Twentynine Palms, CA | 704 nm out, 21 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,888 ft | ||||
| POC La Verne, CA | 793 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet | calm | 7 mi | 5,500 ft | 1,013 ft | 02:47 UTC |
| BUR Burbank, CA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,200 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,200 ft | 778 ft | 12:53 am PDT (07:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 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, 8:55 am PDT (15:55 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 AMA, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 19 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 17 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 11,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 625 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 AMA 7:14 pm CDT (00:14 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: Rick Husband Amarillo International, Hollywood Burbank Airport.