Bellingham International to Palm Springs International BLI → PSP
938 nautical miles (1,079 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 161°, about 145° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 15-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:37 am PDT (08:37 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BLI is VFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots; PSP is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) 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: 211 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 5W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 7:55 pm PDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 649 to 668 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120055 MKCW WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 5W VALID UNTIL 0255Z NV FROM 10NNE BAM-40WSW BVL-60SW ELY-10SE OAL-30WNW OAL-10NNE BAM AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS TO FL330.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 369 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 16,000 ft. Over the route from 220 to 349 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 269 to 349 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 559 to 878 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 589 to 609 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 629 to 778 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 150 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 40 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 BLI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L at 18,000 ft, 36 nm west, 4:24 pm PDT (23:24 UTC): moderate turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,000 ft, remarks: mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed entered by zoa fdcs. 698 nm along the route, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOL UA /OV BIH300011/TM 2324/FL 180/TP E75L/TB MOD 180-220/RM MTN WAVE /-10 ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOL
- Where
- 11 nm northwest (300°) of BIH
- Time
- 23:24 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate from 18,000 ft to 22,000 ft
- Remarks
- mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed entered by zoa fdcs
- B38M at 14,000 ft, 16 nm west, 5:13 pm PDT (00:13 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, 8 °C. At the destination end, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT053034/TM 0013/FL140/TP B38M/TA 08/TB MODERATE TURBULENCE/IC LIGHT RIME ICE 190 - 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 34 nm northeast (053°) of ONT
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Icing
- light rime ice at 19,000 ft at 17,000 ft
- PC12 at 13,000 ft, 2 nm south, 5:42 pm PDT (00:42 UTC): remarks: zse. 120 nm along the route, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
YKM UA /OV YKM270050/TM 0042/FL130/TP PC12/SK TOP130/RM -ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through YKM
- Where
- 50 nm west (270°) of YKM
- Time
- 00:42 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- TOP130
- Remarks
- zse
- PC12 at 15,000 ft, 2 nm south, 5:42 pm PDT (00:42 UTC): remarks: zse. 120 nm along the route, 2 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
YKM UA /OV YKM270050/TM 0042/FL150/TP PC12/SK TOP130/RM -ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through YKM
- Where
- 50 nm west (270°) of YKM
- Time
- 00:42 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- TOP130
- Remarks
- zse
- C337 at 12,000 ft, 34 nm east, 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC): light rime icing, -12 °C, remarks: zse. 170 nm along the route, 34 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
YKM UA /OV YKM155020/TM 0118/FL120/TP C337/TA M12/IC LGT RIME/RM ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through YKM
- Where
- 20 nm southeast (155°) of YKM
- Time
- 01:18 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C337
- Temperature
- −12 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zse
- C182 at 8,000 ft, 48 nm west, 3:52 pm PDT (22:52 UTC): light rime icing, -2 °C. 180 nm along the route, 48 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PDX UA /OV PDX040017/TM 2252/FL080/TP C182/TA M02/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through PDX
- Where
- 17 nm northeast (040°) of PDX
- Time
- 22:52 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C182
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- C210 at 9,000 ft, 44 nm east, 3:51 pm PDT (22:51 UTC): light rime icing, -13 °C, remarks: base 080-ZSE. 229 nm along the route, 44 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PDT UA /OV PDT230040/TM 2251/FL090/TP C210/TA M13/IC LGT RIME/RM BASE 080-ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through PDT
- Where
- 40 nm southwest (230°) of PDT
- Time
- 22:51 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C210
- Temperature
- −13 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- base 080-ZSE
- B738 at 11,000 ft, 32 nm west, 6:19 pm PDT (01:19 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: during the descent runway 5. 279 nm along the route, 32 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0119/FL110/TP B738/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD RWY 5
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- over RDM
- Time
- 01:19 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- UNKN
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 5
- E75L at 11,000 ft, 32 nm west, 6:16 pm PDT (01:16 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: during the descent runway 29. 279 nm along the route, 32 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0116/FL110/TP E75L/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD RWY 29
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- over RDM
- Time
- 01:16 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Temperature
- UNKN
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 29
- E75L at 11,000 ft, 26 nm southwest, 5:36 pm PDT (00:36 UTC): trace to light rime icing from 10,500 ft to 11,500 ft, -8 °C, remarks: durc-zse. 279 nm along the route, 26 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV DSD090015/TM 0036/FL110/TP E75L/TA M08/IC TRACE-LGT RIME 105-115/RM DURC-ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- 15 nm east (090°) of DSD
- Time
- 00:36 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Temperature
- −8 °C
- Icing
- trace-lgt rime from 10,500 ft to 11,500 ft
- Remarks
- durc-zse
- E175 at 6,500 ft, 32 nm west, 5:28 pm PDT (00:28 UTC): a broken layer above 6,500 ft. 279 nm along the route, 32 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0028/FL065/TP E175/SK BKN065-TOPSUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- over RDM
- Time
- 00:28 UTC
- Height
- at 6,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E175
- Sky
- a broken layer from 6,500 ft, tops unknown
- E75L at 9,500 ft, 32 nm west, 4:07 pm PDT (23:07 UTC): light rime icing from 7,000 ft to 9,500 ft, a broken layer above 7,300 ft, -2 °C, remarks: during the descent runway 5. 279 nm along the route, 32 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 2307/FL095/TP E75L/SK BKN073-TOPSUNKN/TA M2/IC LGT RIME 095-070/RM DURD RWY 5
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- over RDM
- Time
- 23:07 UTC
- Height
- at 9,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- a broken layer from 7,300 ft, tops unknown
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 9,500 ft to 7,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 5
- E75L at 9,000 ft, 40 nm west, 4:05 pm PDT (23:05 UTC): light rime icing, -6 °C, remarks: zse. 289 nm along the route, 40 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV DSD155012/TM 2305/FL090/TP E75L/TA M06/IC LGT RIME/RM ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- 12 nm southeast (155°) of DSD
- Time
- 23:05 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Temperature
- −6 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zse
- E75L at 35,000 ft, 37 nm west, 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zse. 389 nm along the route, 37 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LKV UA /OV LKV/TM 0118/FL350/TP E75L/TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LKV
- Where
- over LKV
- Time
- 01:18 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- light occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zse
4 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 8 forecast points nearest it (SEA, YKM, RDM, LKV, RNO, BIH, WJF, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 340° at 4 kt | −4 kt | 1 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 34 min | 2:14 am PDT (09:14 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 340° at 6 kt | −6 kt | -2 °C | 126 kt | 7 h 27 min | 2:07 am PDT (09:07 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 5 kt | −4 kt | -3 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 34 min | 2:14 am PDT (09:14 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 280° at 5 kt | −2 kt | -7 °C | 122 kt | 7 h 41 min | 2:21 am PDT (09:21 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 280° at 5 kt | −2 kt | -10 °C | 122 kt | 7 h 41 min | 2:21 am PDT (09:21 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 6 kt | −4 kt | -14 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 34 min | 2:14 am PDT (09:14 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 310° at 6 kt | −5 kt | -17 °C | 125 kt | 7 h 30 min | 2:10 am PDT (09:10 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 7 kt | −5 kt | -18 °C | 125 kt | 7 h 30 min | 2:10 am PDT (09:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 17 kt | −15 kt | -25 °C | 135 kt | 6 h 57 min | 1:37 am PDT (08:37 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 20 kt | −10 kt | -32 °C | 130 kt | 7 h 13 min | 1:53 am PDT (08:53 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 21 kt | 0 | -35 °C | 120 kt | 7 h 49 min | 2:29 am PDT (09:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 26 kt | +4 kt | -42 °C | 116 kt | 8 h 05 min | 2:45 am PDT (09:45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | used from 0 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 360/9 | 350/10 1° | 010/10 -5° | 030/20 -11° | 020/60 -17° | 010/86 -26° | 360/90 -40° | 010/68 -42° | 360/31 -43° |
| YKM | used from 100 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 030/16 | 020/18 0° | 030/30 -8° | 030/23 -13° | 020/40 -23° | 010/73 -29° | 010/54 -36° | 360/29 -37° | 330/16 -40° |
| RDM | used from 200 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 010/15 -2° | 030/21 -8° | 020/26 -12° | 020/46 -22° | 010/72 -27° | 360/47 -34° | 340/31 -35° | 320/20 -40° | |
| LKV | used from 349 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 010/18 -6° | 280/7 -11° | 290/9 -22° | 280/13 -27° | 290/20 -31° | 260/19 -34° | 260/27 -39° | ||
| RNO | used from 499 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 320/7 | 260/13 1° | 230/21 -7° | 210/38 -17° | 220/43 -26° | 230/54 -29° | 230/59 -32° | 230/54 -41° | |
| BIH | used from 649 nm out; 47 nm from the line | L/V | 210/14 6° | 210/20 -2° | 230/26 -14° | 220/32 -24° | 220/63 -27° | 220/56 -35° | 230/50 -44° | |
| WJF | used from 798 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 220/30 8° | 240/28 5° | 230/34 -2° | 220/34 -13° | 220/48 -20° | 220/47 -29° | 210/48 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |
| ONT | used from 848 nm out; 62 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° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLI Bellingham, WA | departure | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 171 ft | 5:53 pm PDT (00:53 UTC) |
| PAE Everett, WA | 50 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 606 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| PLU Puyallup, WA | 100 nm out, 23 nm west of the line | VFR Weather: light drizzle | calm | 10+ mi | none | 537 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| DLS The Dalles, OR | 200 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 246 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| LOL Lovelock, NV | 549 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR | from the northeast (040°) at 18 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,907 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| FLX Fallon, NV | 579 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 3,966 ft | ||||
| DAG Daggett, CA | 878 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 23 knots, gusting to 31 | 10+ mi | none | 1,930 ft | 00:50 UTC |
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 476 ft | 5:53 pm PDT (00:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,966 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PSP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:37 am PDT (08:37 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PSP
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
The forecast for BLI, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 12 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at BLI 6:26 pm PDT (01:26 UTC), at PSP 6:16 pm PDT (01:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm PDT (01:41 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PSP is before sunrise there (6:48 am PDT (13:48 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: Bellingham International, Palm Springs International.