Hollywood Burbank Airport to Los Angeles International BUR → LAX
16 nautical miles (18 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 189°, about 177° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 6 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 30-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:28 am PDT (09:28 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BUR is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots; LAX 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: 48 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: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the first 0 nm of the route.
Turbulence AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft, over the first 0 nm of the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 13,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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
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 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 1 forecast point nearest it (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 280° at 7 kt | 0 | 120 kt | 8 min | 2:30 am PDT (09:30 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | −4 kt | 124 kt | 8 min | 2:30 am PDT (09:30 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 310° at 20 kt | −11 kt | 6 °C | 131 kt | 7 min | 2:29 am PDT (09:29 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 27 kt | −16 kt | 6 °C | 136 kt | 7 min | 2:29 am PDT (09:29 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 33 kt | −13 kt | 4 °C | 133 kt | 7 min | 2:29 am PDT (09:29 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 300° at 34 kt | −11 kt | 0 °C | 131 kt | 7 min | 2:29 am PDT (09:29 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 34 kt | −9 kt | -5 °C | 129 kt | 7 min | 2:29 am PDT (09:29 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 33 kt | −7 kt | -10 °C | 127 kt | 8 min | 2:30 am PDT (09:30 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 33 kt | −6 kt | -11 °C | 126 kt | 8 min | 2:30 am PDT (09:30 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 41 kt | −15 kt | -21 °C | 135 kt | 7 min | 2:29 am PDT (09:29 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 46 kt | −30 kt | -39 °C | 150 kt | 6 min | 2:28 am PDT (09:28 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 37 kt | −19 kt | -47 °C | 139 kt | 7 min | 2:29 am PDT (09:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 45 kt | +7 kt | -52 °C | 113 kt | 8 min | 2:30 am PDT (09:30 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONT | used from 0 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 270/6 | 300/14 5° | 320/26 7° | 300/35 4° | 290/33 -11° | 300/41 -21° | 320/46 -39° | 310/37 -47° | 270/45 -52° |
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 | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 778 ft | 1:53 am PDT (08:53 UTC) |
| LAX Los Angeles, CA | destination | VFR | from the north (350°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 127 ft | 1:53 am PDT (08:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 778 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
BUR Burbank, CA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KBUR 130853Z 34004KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01280072 58003
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KBUR
- the station, KBUR
- 130853Z
- observed 1:53 am PDT (08:53 UTC)
- 34004KT
- wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 13/07
- temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 7 °C (45 °F)
- A2996
- altimeter setting 29.96 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP135
- sea-level pressure 1013.5 hPa
- T01280072
- temperature 12.8 °C (55 °F), dew point 7.2 °C (45 °F)
- 58003
- pressure in the last three hours falling, faster lately, change 0.3 hPa
TAF KBUR 130534Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM132200 18008KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KBUR
- the station, KBUR
- 130534Z
- issued 10:34 pm PDT (05:34 UTC)
- 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC) to Tue 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM132200 18008KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
LAX Los Angeles, CA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KLAX 130853Z 35003KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01610078 58002 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KLAX
- the station, KLAX
- 130853Z
- observed 1:53 am PDT (08:53 UTC)
- 35003KT
- wind from the north at 3 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 16/08
- temperature 16 °C (61 °F), dew point 8 °C (46 °F)
- A2995
- altimeter setting 29.95 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP140
- sea-level pressure 1014.0 hPa
- T01610078
- temperature 16.1 °C (61 °F), dew point 7.8 °C (46 °F)
- 58002
- pressure in the last three hours falling, faster lately, change 0.2 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KLAX 130534Z 1306/1412 32007KT P6SM SKC FM131900 25010KT P6SM SKC FM140200 24006KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KLAX
- the station, KLAX
- 130534Z
- issued 10:34 pm PDT (05:34 UTC)
- 1306/1412 32007KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131900 25010KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM140200 24006KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
At LAX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:28 am PDT (09:28 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for LAX
- From Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for BUR, the departure
- From Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
LAX: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KLAX 130534Z 1306/1412 32007KT P6SM SKC FM131900 25010KT P6SM SKC FM140200 24006KT P6SM SKC
BUR: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KBUR 130534Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM132200 18008KT P6SM SKC
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 23 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
BUR: 18 notices in force, 1 starting within a week. runway 08/26 closed runway 15/33 closed all of them, grouped →
- closed Runway 15/33 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am PDT (13:00 UTC) · BUR 10/017
as issued
!BUR 10/017 BUR RWY 15/33 CLSD 2610130500-2610131300
- closed Taxiway A closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am PDT (13:00 UTC) · BUR 10/019
as issued
!BUR 10/019 BUR TWY A CLSD 2610130500-2610131300
- closed Runway 08/26 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am PDT (13:00 UTC) · BUR 10/018
as issued
!BUR 10/018 BUR RWY 08/26 CLSD 2610130500-2610131300
- closed Taxiway D between approach end runway 26 and runway 15/33 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am PDT (13:00 UTC) · BUR 10/020
as issued
!BUR 10/020 BUR TWY D BTN APCH END RWY 26 AND RWY 15/33 CLSD 2610130500-2610131300
LAX: 75 notices in force, 4 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →
- closed Airport closed to non scheduled transient general aviation aircraft except 24HR prior permission required contact Atlantic aviation 310-258-9884 or Signature aviation 310-410-9605 until Fri 28 May, 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC) · LAX 05/277
as issued
!LAX 05/277 LAX AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 310-258-9884 OR SIGNATURE AVIATION 310-410-9605 2605271826-2705281600
- closed Taxiway L between runway 07L/25R and taxiway A closed daily 12:30 am PDT to 6:30 am PDT until Wed 14 Oct, 6:30 am PDT (13:30 UTC) · Daily:0730-1330~DLY 12:30 am PDT to 6:30 am PDT · LAX 10/036
as issued
!LAX 10/036 LAX TWY L BTN RWY 07L/25R AND TWY A CLSD DLY 0730-1330 2610130730-2610141330
- closed Taxiway H8 between runway 07R/25L and taxiway H closed daily 12:30 am PDT to 6:30 am PDT until Wed 14 Oct, 6:30 am PDT (13:30 UTC) · Daily:0730-1330~DLY 12:30 am PDT to 6:30 am PDT · LAX 10/038
as issued
!LAX 10/038 LAX TWY H8 BTN RWY 07R/25L AND TWY H CLSD DLY 0730-1330 2610130730-2610141330
- closed Taxiway H between taxiway Q and taxiway H7 closed daily 12:30 am PDT to 6:30 am PDT until Wed 14 Oct, 6:30 am PDT (13:30 UTC) · Daily:0730-1330~DLY 12:30 am PDT to 6:30 am PDT · LAX 10/034
as issued
!LAX 10/034 LAX TWY H BTN TWY Q AND TWY H7 CLSD DLY 0730-1330 2610130730-2610141330
12 notices near the line (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2020-AWP-8500-OE) 34°12′N 118°29′W (0.6 nautical miles south VNY) 815 ft (60 ft above ground level) out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 7:51 pm PDT (02:51 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · VNY 08/033
as issued
!VNY 08/033 VNY OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2020-AWP-8500-OE) 341200N1182931W (0.6NM S VNY) 815FT (60FT AGL) U/S 2608310252-2610150251
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 0.2 nautical miles radius of 34°10′N 118°28′W (2.8 nautical miles SSE VNY) the surface-250 ft above ground level Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Mondays 8:00 am PDT to 5:30 pm PDT until Fri 30 Oct, 5:30 pm PDT (00:30 UTC) · Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Mondays · 0 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · VNY 08/028
as issued
!VNY 08/028 VNY AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 0.2NM RADIUS OF 341023N1182844W (2.8NM SSE VNY) SFC-250FT AGL TUE WED THU FRI MON 1500-0030 2608251500-2610310030
- Obstruction Stack (ASN Unknown) 34°14′N 118°23′W (2 nautical miles southeast WHP) 1,165 ft (250 ft above ground level) not lighted until Tue 26 Jan, 3:59 pm PST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · WHP 01/015
as issued
!WHP 01/015 WHP OBST STACK (ASN UNKNOWN) 341439N1182336W (2NM SE WHP) 1165FT (250FT AGL) NOT LGTD 2601262134-2701262359
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 2 nautical miles radius of 34°04′N 118°24′W (4 nautical miles northeast SMO) the surface-400 ft above ground level daily 9:00 am PDT to 10:00 pm PDT until Mon 30 Nov, 9:00 pm PST (05:00 UTC) · Daily:1600-0500~DLY 9:00 am PDT to 10:00 pm PDT · 8 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · SMO 08/024
as issued
!SMO 08/024 SMO AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 2NM RADIUS OF 340447N1182419W (4NM NE SMO) SFC-400FT AGL DLY 1600-0500 2609011600-2612010500
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 1.5 nautical miles radius of 34°01′N 118°28′W (.8 nautical miles northwest SMO) the surface-400 ft above ground level daily 9:00 am PDT to 7:00 pm PDT until Thu 5 Nov, 6:00 pm PST (02:00 UTC) · Daily:1600-0200~DLY 9:00 am PDT to 7:00 pm PDT · 8 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · SMO 08/007
as issued
!SMO 08/007 SMO AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 1.5NM RADIUS OF 340135N1182858W (.8NM NW SMO) SFC-400FT AGL DLY 1600-0200 2608061600-2611060200
- Obstruction crane (ASN Unknown) 34°03′N 118°24′W (3.3 nautical miles northeast SMO) Unknown (235 ft above ground level) lighted until Wed 4 Nov, 6:00 am PST (14:00 UTC) · 8 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · SMO 08/006
as issued
!SMO 08/006 SMO OBST CRANE (ASN UNKNOWN) 340354N1182452W (3.3NM NE SMO) UNKNOWN (235FT AGL) LGTD 2608051548-2611041400
- Navigation aid ILS runway 29R glide path not monitor until Wed 28 Oct, 4:59 pm PDT (23:59 UTC), estimated · 16 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · TOA 10/003
as issued
!TOA 10/003 TOA NAV ILS RWY 29R GP NOT MNT 2610071507-2610282359EST
- Navigation aid ILS runway 30 localizer not monitor until Thu 29 Oct, 4:59 pm PDT (23:59 UTC), estimated · 16 nm along the route, 15 nm off the line · LGB 10/020
as issued
!LGB 10/020 LGB NAV ILS RWY 30 LOC NOT MNT 2610060352-2610292359EST
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 2 nautical miles radius of 33°48′N 118°21′W (.5 nautical miles NNW TOA) the surface-400 ft above ground level daily 6:00 am PDT to 11:00 pm PDT until Sat 31 Oct, 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC) · Daily:1300-0600~DLY 6:00 am PDT to 11:00 pm PDT · 16 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · TOA 09/006
as issued
!TOA 09/006 TOA AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 2NM RADIUS OF 334858N1182101W (.5NM NNW TOA) SFC-400FT AGL DLY 1300-0600 2609051300-2611010600
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 2.5 nautical miles radius of 33°57′N 118°20′W (1.8 nautical miles NNW HHR) the surface-200 ft until Wed 14 Jul, 4:59 pm PDT (23:59 UTC) · 16 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · HHR 08/030
as issued
!HHR 08/030 HHR AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 2.5NM RADIUS OF 335707.60N1182019W (1.8NM NNW HHR) SFC-200FT DLY 0000-2359 2608140000-2707142359
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 33°54′N 118°00′W (2.0 nautical miles northwest FUL) to 33°54′N 118°03′W (3.9 nautical miles WNW FUL) to 33°50′N 118°03′W (4.2 nautical miles southwest FUL) to 33°50′N 117°57′W (2.8 nautical miles southeast FUL) to 33°52′N 117°57′W (1.5 nautical miles east FUL) to 33°52′N 118°00′W (1.1 nautical miles WSW FUL) to Point of Origin the surface-400 ft above ground level daily 5:00 pm PDT to 4:59 pm PDT until Thu 31 Dec, 3:59 pm PST (23:59 UTC) · 16 nm along the route, 22 nm off the line · FUL 03/011
as issued
!FUL 03/011 FUL AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 335400N1180000W (2.0NM NW FUL) TO 335400N1180300W (3.9NM WNW FUL) TO 335000N1180300W (4.2NM SW FUL) TO 335000N1175700W (2.8NM SE FUL) TO 335200N1175700W (1.5NM E FUL) TO 335200N1180000W (1.1NM WSW FUL) TO POINT OF ORIGIN SFC-400FT AGL DLY 0000-2359 2604020000-2612312359
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 33°52′N 118°13′W (2 nautical miles southeast CPM) to 33°52′N 118°12′W (2.3 nautical miles ESE CPM) to 33°50′N 118°13′W (3.5 nautical miles southeast CPM) to 33°49′N 118°12′W (5 nautical miles southeast CPM) to 33°47′N 118°12′W (3 nautical miles southwest LGB) to 33°48′N 118°14′W (4 nautical miles west LGB) to Point of Origin the surface-400 ft above ground level until Tue 1 Dec, 3:59 pm PST (23:59 UTC) · 16 nm along the route, 15 nm off the line · LGB 12/002
as issued
!LGB 12/002 LGB AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 335200N1181330W (2NM SE CPM) TO 335200N1181226W (2.3NM ESE CPM) TO 335000N1181300W (3.5NM SE CPM) TO 334902N1181255W (5NM SE CPM) TO 334757N1181257W (3NM SW LGB) TO 334820N1181443W (4NM W LGB) TO POINT OF ORIGIN SFC-400FT AGL 2512011918-2612012359
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked a minute ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at BUR 6:20 pm PDT (01:20 UTC), at LAX 6:21 pm PDT (01:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:46 pm PDT (01:46 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LAX is before sunrise there (6:56 am PDT (13:56 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗







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, Los Angeles International.
