Hollywood Burbank Airport to Joslin Fld/Magic Valley Regional BUR → TWF
529 nautical miles (609 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 019°, about 007° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 45-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:12 pm MDT (18:12 UTC). Right now BUR is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 4 knots; TWF is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) 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: 1 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 SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 90 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 180 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Near the route, 50 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 270 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 250 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
- B737 at 8,500 ft, 16 nm south, 6:58 am PDT (13:58 UTC): moderate turbulence above 8,500 ft. At the departure end, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV 8 SW OF LAX/TM 1358/FL085/TP B737/TB MOD TURB 085
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- 8 southwest of lax
- Time
- 13:58 UTC
- Height
- at 8,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence at 8,500 ft
- A21N at 8,000 ft, 16 nm south, 6:30 am PDT (13:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 1330/FL080/TP A21N/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- over LAX
- Time
- 13:30 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B737 at 13,000 ft, 35 nm east, 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft. 30 nm along the route, 35 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV 25N ONT/TM 1400/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD TURB/RM DUR DESCT 130-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 25N ont
- Time
- 14:00 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- B739 at 27,000 ft, 38 nm northwest, 5:56 am PDT (12:56 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TWF UA /OV TWF247042/TM 1256/FL270/TP B739/TB MOD CHOP/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through TWF
- Where
- 42 nm southwest (247°) of TWF
- Time
- 12:56 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- moderate chop/zlc
- A321 at 3,000 ft, 25 nm southeast, 7:59 am PDT (14:59 UTC): scattered clouds above 3,000 ft. At the departure end, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV KLGB/TM 1459/FL030/TP A321/SK SCT030
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- over KLGB
- Time
- 14:59 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 3,000 ft
- F900 at 8,000 ft, 4 nm south, 7:50 am PDT (14:50 UTC): remarks: scattered layer. At the departure end, 4 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUR UA /OV 4 S BUR/TM 1450/FL080/TP F900/SK BASES 050 TOPS 065/RM SCT LAYER
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUR
- Where
- 4 south bur
- Time
- 14:50 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- F900
- Sky
- bases 5,000 ft tops 6,500 ft
- Remarks
- scattered layer
- B738 at 2,200 ft, 15 nm south, 7:42 am PDT (14:42 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft, remarks: bases on approach runway 24R. At the departure end, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
KLAX UA /OV KOBEE/TM 1442/FL022/TP B738/SK BKN022/RM BASES ON APP RY24R
- Report
- a routine report filed through KLAX
- Where
- kobee
- Time
- 14:42 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,200 ft
- Remarks
- bases on approach runway 24R
- B737 at 8,000 ft, 40 nm southeast, 7:25 am PDT (14:25 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SNA UA /OV SNA/TM 1425/FL080/TP B737/SK BASE 007 TOPS 080
- Report
- a routine report filed through SNA
- Where
- over SNA
- Time
- 14:25 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- base 700 ft tops 8,000 ft
- B737 at 700 ft, 25 nm southeast, 7:20 am PDT (14:20 UTC): scattered clouds from 700 ft to 3,500 ft. At the departure end, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV KLGB/TM 1420/FL007/TP B737/SK SCT007-TOP035
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- over KLGB
- Time
- 14:20 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 700 ft, tops 3,500 ft
- BCS1 at 3,500 ft, 25 nm southeast, 7:18 am PDT (14:18 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV LGB/TM 1418/FL035/TP BCS1/SK BASE 007 TOPS 035
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- over LGB
- Time
- 14:18 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS1
- Sky
- base 700 ft tops 3,500 ft
- B737 at 8,000 ft, 16 nm south, 7:18 am PDT (14:18 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 1418/FL080/TP B737/SK B024 T080
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- over LAX
- Time
- 14:18 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- B024 T080
- A359 at 2,100 ft, 15 nm south, 7:13 am PDT (14:13 UTC): a broken layer from 2,100 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: on approach runway 24R. At the departure end, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
KLAX UA /OV KOBEE/TM 1413/FL021/TP A359/SK BKN021-TOP030/RM ON APP RY24R
- Report
- a routine report filed through KLAX
- Where
- kobee
- Time
- 14:13 UTC
- Height
- at 2,100 ft
- Aircraft
- A359
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,100 ft, tops 3,000 ft
- Remarks
- on approach runway 24R
- B737 at 1,200 ft, 40 nm southeast, 7:10 am PDT (14:10 UTC): scattered clouds from 1,200 ft to 8,200 ft. At the departure end, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SNA UA /OV SNA/TM 1410/FL012/TP B737/SK SCT012-TOP082
- Report
- a routine report filed through SNA
- Where
- over SNA
- Time
- 14:10 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 1,200 ft, tops 8,200 ft
- B737 at 700 ft, 25 nm southeast, 7:08 am PDT (14:08 UTC): scattered clouds above 700 ft. At the departure end, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV KLGB/TM 1408/FL007/TP B737/SK SCT007
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- over KLGB
- Time
- 14:08 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 700 ft
8 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (WJF, BIH, ELY, BAM, PIH). 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 | 230° at 6 kt | −5 kt | 3 °C | 125 kt | 4 h 14 min | 1:14 pm MDT (19:14 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 9 kt | −8 kt | -1 °C | 128 kt | 4 h 08 min | 1:08 pm MDT (19:08 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 10 kt | −8 kt | -3 °C | 128 kt | 4 h 08 min | 1:08 pm MDT (19:08 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 16 kt | −14 kt | -6 °C | 134 kt | 3 h 57 min | 12:57 pm MDT (18:57 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 21 kt | −20 kt | -10 °C | 140 kt | 3 h 47 min | 12:47 pm MDT (18:47 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 26 kt | −26 kt | -13 °C | 146 kt | 3 h 37 min | 12:37 pm MDT (18:37 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 32 kt | −32 kt | -17 °C | 152 kt | 3 h 29 min | 12:29 pm MDT (18:29 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 33 kt | −33 kt | -18 °C | 153 kt | 3 h 27 min | 12:27 pm MDT (18:27 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 26 kt | −23 kt | -26 °C | 143 kt | 3 h 42 min | 12:42 pm MDT (18:42 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 42 kt | −39 kt | -32 °C | 159 kt | 3 h 20 min | 12:20 pm MDT (18:20 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 48 kt | −45 kt | -37 °C | 165 kt | 3 h 12 min | 12:12 pm MDT (18:12 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 48 kt | −45 kt | -43 °C | 165 kt | 3 h 12 min | 12:12 pm MDT (18:12 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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; 9 nm from the line | 230/17 3° | 230/18 -1° | 230/24 -4° | 230/33 -13° | 300/23 -22° | 240/35 -32° | 230/53 -38° | 230/58 -44° | |
| BIH | used from 100 nm out; 83 nm from the line | L/V | 340/7 -3° | L/V -8° | 250/15 -17° | 330/30 -24° | 270/23 -34° | 230/35 -39° | 230/39 -44° | |
| ELY | used from 250 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 210/17 0° | 220/30 -6° | 190/50 -19° | 200/56 -28° | 210/76 -32° | 210/63 -37° | 210/59 -43° | ||
| BAM | used from 400 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 270/8 -4° | 260/21 -11° | 190/44 -21° | 200/54 -28° | 210/38 -31° | 220/38 -35° | 210/35 -41° | ||
| PIH | used from 499 nm out; 97 nm from the line | L/V | 180/8 -1° | 190/21 -6° | 210/56 -18° | 190/64 -28° | 210/68 -31° | 210/60 -36° | 210/54 -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 | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,500 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 778 ft | 7:53 am PDT (14:53 UTC) |
| PMD Palmdale, CA | 30 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,542 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| IYK Inyokern, CA | 90 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 2,457 ft | ||||
| BTY Beatty, NV | 180 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 3,169 ft | ||||
| TPH Tonopah, NV | 240 nm out, 18 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,800 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 5,430 ft | 14:56 UTC |
| EKO Elko, NV | 420 nm out, 19 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,200 feet, a broken layer at 4,300 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | 4,300 ft | 5,139 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| LWL Wells, NV | 449 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 5,769 ft | ||||
| TWF Twin Falls, ID | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 4,153 ft | 8:53 am MDT (14:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,769 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TWF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:12 pm MDT (18:12 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for TWF
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
The forecast for BUR, the departure
- 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 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at BUR 6:21 pm PDT (01:21 UTC), at TWF 6:59 pm MDT (00:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm MDT (01:27 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, Joslin Fld/Magic Valley Regional.