Hollywood Burbank Airport to Bellingham International BUR → BLI
896 nautical miles (1,031 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 349°, about 337° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 14 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 4-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:18 am PDT (15:18 UTC). Right now BUR is marginal VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots; BLI is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 3 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: 98 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 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 249 to 776 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 557 to 577 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 BUR.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 3,000 ft, 44 nm east, 10:47 pm PDT (05:47 UTC): a broken layer from 2,900 ft to 8,000 ft, remarks: BASE030. At the departure end, 44 nm east 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 8 forecast points nearest it (WJF, FAT, BIH, RNO, LKV, RDM, PDX, SEA). 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 | 090° at 4 kt | −1 kt | 2 °C | 121 kt | 7 h 24 min | 8:28 am PDT (15:28 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 080° at 4 kt | 0 | 1 °C | 120 kt | 7 h 28 min | 8:32 am PDT (15:32 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 030° at 3 kt | +2 kt | -4 °C | 118 kt | 7 h 36 min | 8:40 am PDT (15:40 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 360° at 3 kt | +3 kt | -6 °C | 117 kt | 7 h 39 min | 8:43 am PDT (15:43 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 5 kt | +5 kt | -9 °C | 115 kt | 7 h 47 min | 8:51 am PDT (15:51 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 340° at 9 kt | +9 kt | -12 °C | 111 kt | 8 h 04 min | 9:08 am PDT (16:08 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 350° at 13 kt | +13 kt | -15 °C | 107 kt | 8 h 22 min | 9:26 am PDT (16:26 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 350° at 16 kt | +16 kt | -17 °C | 104 kt | 8 h 37 min | 9:41 am PDT (16:41 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 350° at 31 kt | +30 kt | -25 °C | 90 kt | 9 h 57 min | 11:01 am PDT (18:01 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 27 kt | +25 kt | -33 °C | 95 kt | 9 h 26 min | 10:30 am PDT (17:30 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 300° at 19 kt | +12 kt | -38 °C | 108 kt | 8 h 18 min | 9:22 am PDT (16:22 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 24 kt | −4 kt | -42 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 14 min | 8:18 am PDT (15:18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WJF | used from 0 nm out; 14 nm from the line | 200/28 6° | 210/28 3° | 210/29 -4° | 210/28 -14° | 220/41 -20° | 220/47 -29° | 220/46 -37° | 220/53 -44° | |
| FAT | used from 100 nm out; 54 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° |
| BIH | used from 199 nm out; 51 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° | |
| RNO | used from 249 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 010/9 | 320/10 -2° | 210/23 -9° | 210/34 -19° | 220/36 -25° | 230/31 -29° | 230/41 -33° | 230/38 -42° | |
| LKV | used from 398 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 010/8 -8° | 350/13 -11° | 340/21 -21° | 360/60 -26° | 350/37 -32° | 310/26 -35° | 260/25 -39° | ||
| RDM | used from 547 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 040/17 -1° | 030/31 -8° | 010/29 -12° | 010/61 -19° | 360/95 -25° | 360/82 -36° | 360/40 -37° | 310/19 -40° | |
| PDX | used from 697 nm out; 49 nm from the line | L/V | 030/7 1° | 020/12 -6° | 020/29 -9° | 010/69 -16° | 010/81 -25° | 360/83 -40° | 360/67 -46° | 320/29 -42° |
| SEA | used from 746 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 050/7 | 050/11 1° | 050/12 -5° | 030/31 -7° | 010/61 -15° | 010/69 -26° | 360/73 -40° | 360/62 -47° | 330/21 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUR Burbank, CA | departure | 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) |
| WJF Lancaster, CA | 30 nm out, 13 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,400 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet, overcast at 4,500 feet | from the west (260°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 2,400 ft | 2,350 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| PTV Porterville, CA | 109 nm out, 14 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 443 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| MMH Mammoth Lakes, CA | 209 nm out, 16 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 7,134 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| RNO Reno, NV | 328 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,414 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| LKV Lakeview, OR | 488 nm out, 0 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the north (350°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,734 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| RDM Redmond, OR | 617 nm out, 6 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 3,081 ft | 07:56 UTC |
| DLS The Dalles, OR | 697 nm out, 11 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 10,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 246 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| TIW Tacoma, WA | 806 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 294 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| PAE Everett, WA | 846 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 606 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| BLI Bellingham, WA | destination | VFR | from the north (350°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 171 ft | 12:53 am PDT (07:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,134 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BLI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:18 am PDT (15:18 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for BLI
- 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
The forecast for BUR, the departure
- 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
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8783 38NM NE BAKERSFIELD, CA, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Friday, October 23, 2026 UTC 13 nm from the route, 90 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA
- 6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC 12 nm from the route, 219 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at BUR 6:21 pm PDT (01:21 UTC), at BLI 6:24 pm PDT (01:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:56 pm PDT (01:56 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: Hollywood Burbank Airport, Bellingham International.