Hollywood Burbank Airport to Mcnary Field BUR → SLE
678 nautical miles (780 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 343°, about 331° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 20 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 7-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:48 am PDT (12:48 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BUR is marginal VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots; SLE is VFR, wind calm. 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: 6 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 below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the first 60 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 409 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 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
- A321 at 3,300 ft, 46 nm east, 9:59 pm PDT (04:59 UTC): a broken layer above 3,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 46 nm east 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
- GLF5 at 3,500 ft, 7 nm west, 9:54 pm PDT (04:54 UTC): overcast above 3,600 ft. At the departure end, 7 nm west 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 10,000 ft, 25 nm southwest, 10:40 pm PDT (05:40 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent rnav-z runway 32 100-60. 518 nm along the route, 25 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MFR UA /OV ACLOB/TM 0540/FL100/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM DURD RNAV-Z RWY32 100-60
- Report
- a routine report filed through MFR
- Where
- aclob
- Time
- 05:40 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- Remarks
- during the descent rnav-z runway 32 100-60
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 (WJF, FAT, RNO, RBL, SIY, RDM, PDX). 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 | 100° at 5 kt | −2 kt | 2 °C | 122 kt | 5 h 33 min | 6:01 am PDT (13:01 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 120° at 4 kt | −3 kt | 2 °C | 123 kt | 5 h 31 min | 5:59 am PDT (12:59 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 1 kt | −1 kt | -2 °C | 121 kt | 5 h 36 min | 6:04 am PDT (13:04 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 5 kt | −1 kt | -5 °C | 121 kt | 5 h 36 min | 6:04 am PDT (13:04 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 260° at 7 kt | 0 | -8 °C | 120 kt | 5 h 39 min | 6:07 am PDT (13:07 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 300° at 8 kt | +5 kt | -11 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 54 min | 6:22 am PDT (13:22 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 320° at 11 kt | +10 kt | -14 °C | 110 kt | 6 h 10 min | 6:38 am PDT (13:38 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 14 kt | +13 kt | -16 °C | 107 kt | 6 h 20 min | 6:48 am PDT (13:48 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 27 kt | +26 kt | -24 °C | 94 kt | 7 h 13 min | 7:41 am PDT (14:41 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 23 kt | +21 kt | -32 °C | 99 kt | 6 h 51 min | 7:19 am PDT (14:19 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 20 kt | +4 kt | -37 °C | 116 kt | 5 h 51 min | 6:19 am PDT (13:19 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 29 kt | −7 kt | -42 °C | 127 kt | 5 h 20 min | 5:48 am PDT (12:48 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; 17 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; 46 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° |
| RNO | used from 249 nm out; 59 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° | |
| RBL | used from 399 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 020/16 | 360/6 5° | L/V -2° | 340/10 -8° | 360/59 -15° | 360/87 -23° | 360/68 -35° | 330/28 -37° | 260/26 -42° |
| SIY | used from 448 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 050/17 1° | 010/16 -5° | 360/26 -8° | 360/71 -14° | 360/94 -23° | 360/88 -37° | 350/41 -40° | 290/17 -41° | |
| RDM | used from 548 nm out; 74 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 648 nm out; 56 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° |
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 2,700 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 9 mi | 2,700 ft | 778 ft | 11:53 pm PDT (06:53 UTC) |
| WJF Lancaster, CA | 30 nm out, 16 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,100 feet | from the west (270°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,350 ft | 06:56 UTC |
| BFL Bakersfield, CA | 80 nm out, 11 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 8,000 feet | from the north (350°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 509 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| FAT Fresno, CA | 169 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,500 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 14 knots | 9 mi | 12,000 ft | 335 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| MPI Mariposa, CA | 209 nm out, 19 nm west of the line | no report just now | 2,254 ft | ||||
| TRK Truckee, CA | 319 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,904 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| SVE Susanville, CA | 389 nm out, 12 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 4,149 ft | 07:15 UTC |
| LMT Klamath Falls, OR | 508 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (010°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,095 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| EUG Eugene, OR | 638 nm out, 25 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 373 ft | 06:54 UTC |
| SLE Salem, OR | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 213 ft | 11:56 pm PDT (06:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,904 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SLE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:48 am PDT (12:48 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for SLE
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, 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 23 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 on the route, 209 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 SLE 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SLE is before sunrise there (7:23 am PDT (14:23 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, Mcnary Field.