Columbia Gorge Rgnl/The Dalles Municipal to Van Nuys Airport DLS → VNY
696 nautical miles (801 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 169°, about 154° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 13 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 45-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:11 am PDT (15:11 UTC). Right now DLS is VFR, wind calm; VNY is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 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 TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 567 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 109 to 169 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 229 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.
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 DLS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B744 at 1,700 ft, 17 nm south, 2:24 am PDT (09:24 UTC): a few clouds above 1,700 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 25L lax. At the destination end, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 0924/FL017/TP B744/SK FEW017/RM DURD RY25L LAX
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- over KLAX
- Time
- 09:24 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B744
- Sky
- a few clouds from 1,700 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 25L lax
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 6 forecast points nearest it (RDM, LKV, RNO, BIH, FAT, WJF). 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 | 240° at 2 kt | +1 kt | 0 °C | 119 kt | 5 h 51 min | 9:49 am PDT (16:49 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 2 kt | −2 kt | -3 °C | 122 kt | 5 h 42 min | 9:40 am PDT (16:40 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 3 kt | −3 kt | -5 °C | 123 kt | 5 h 40 min | 9:38 am PDT (16:38 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 6 kt | −4 kt | -8 °C | 124 kt | 5 h 37 min | 9:35 am PDT (16:35 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 11 kt | −9 kt | -11 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 24 min | 9:22 am PDT (16:22 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 17 kt | −16 kt | -14 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 07 min | 9:05 am PDT (16:05 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | −23 kt | -16 °C | 143 kt | 4 h 52 min | 8:50 am PDT (15:50 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 26 kt | −25 kt | -17 °C | 145 kt | 4 h 48 min | 8:46 am PDT (15:46 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 350° at 45 kt | −45 kt | -24 °C | 165 kt | 4 h 13 min | 8:11 am PDT (15:11 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 33 kt | −30 kt | -34 °C | 150 kt | 4 h 38 min | 8:36 am PDT (15:36 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 24 kt | −6 kt | -38 °C | 126 kt | 5 h 31 min | 9:29 am PDT (16:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 26 kt | +11 kt | -43 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 23 min | 10:21 am PDT (17:21 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDM | used from 0 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 360/14 -2° | 020/25 -8° | 360/34 -13° | 360/75 -16° | 360/88 -25° | 360/80 -39° | 350/47 -42° | 360/11 -43° | |
| LKV | used from 149 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 010/10 -8° | 360/20 -11° | 360/58 -19° | 360/92 -25° | 350/69 -37° | 310/34 -37° | 240/26 -41° | ||
| RNO | used from 298 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 010/6 | 270/12 -3° | 220/26 -10° | 280/13 -19° | 350/44 -24° | 320/30 -32° | 260/22 -36° | 240/24 -42° | |
| BIH | used from 447 nm out; 52 nm from the line | L/V | 020/6 0° | 140/7 -7° | 210/31 -16° | 230/34 -26° | 220/43 -30° | 220/52 -36° | 220/46 -43° | |
| FAT | used from 497 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 140/11 | 180/15 3° | 150/14 -3° | 200/14 -6° | 240/17 -16° | 320/25 -23° | 270/22 -31° | 240/29 -37° | 230/36 -44° |
| WJF | used from 597 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 210/26 4° | 210/28 2° | 230/23 -4° | 240/28 -13° | 220/47 -23° | 220/57 -30° | 220/65 -37° | 220/59 -45° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLS The Dalles, OR | departure | VFR Sky: overcast at 11,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 246 ft | 3:53 am PDT (10:53 UTC) |
| RDM Redmond, OR | 80 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 3,081 ft | 09:56 UTC |
| LKV Lakeview, OR | 209 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,734 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| RNO Reno, NV | 368 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,500 feet | from the north (360°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 4,414 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| MMH Mammoth Lakes, CA | 487 nm out, 17 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,700 feet, a broken layer at 6,500 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | from the west (280°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 7,134 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| BFL Bakersfield, CA | 616 nm out, 16 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,500 feet | from the north (360°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 509 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| WJF Lancaster, CA | 666 nm out, 18 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,900 feet, overcast at 4,700 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | 3,900 ft | 2,350 ft | 09:56 UTC |
| VNY Van Nuys, CA | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,900 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 8 mi | 3,900 ft | 802 ft | 3:51 am PDT (10:51 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 VNY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:11 am PDT (15:11 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for VNY
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 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 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 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 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
The forecast for DLS, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC 12 nm from the route, 477 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA
- 6/8783 38NM NE BAKERSFIELD, CA, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Friday, October 23, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, 606 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at DLS 6:22 pm PDT (01:22 UTC), at VNY 6:22 pm PDT (01:22 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm PDT (01:47 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.
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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: Columbia Gorge Rgnl/The Dalles Municipal, Van Nuys Airport.