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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 11:22 am PDT (18:22 UTC). Right now DLS is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 knots; VNY is VFR, wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 5 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 686 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 268 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, 597 nm along 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 DLS.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

E170 at 12,000 ft, 4 nm west, 5:52 am PDT (12:52 UTC): moderate turbulence from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft, remarks: during the climb sbound zse. 80 nm along the route, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDM UA /OV DSD060018/TM 1252/FL120/TP E170/TB MOD 120-150/RM DURC SBOUND ZSE
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDM
Where
18 nm northeast (060°) of DSD
Time
12:52 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb sbound zse
B737 at 35,000 ft, 21 nm west, 6:05 am PDT (13:05 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 33,000 ft to 35,000 ft, remarks: zse. 249 nm along the route, 21 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AAT UA /OV AAT/TM 1305/FL350/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CAT 350-330/RM ZSE
```
Report
a routine report filed through AAT
Where
over AAT
Time
13:05 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous moderate clear-air turbulence from 35,000 ft to 33,000 ft
Remarks
zse
B737 at 8,500 ft, 17 nm south, 6:58 am PDT (13:58 UTC): moderate turbulence above 8,500 ft. At the destination end, 17 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, 17 nm south, 6:30 am PDT (13:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 17 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
B738 at 14,000 ft, 3 nm southeast, 5:38 am PDT (12:38 UTC): light icing, -2 °C. 388 nm along the route, 3 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RNO UA /OV RNO130020/TM 1238/FL140/TP B738/TA M02/IC LGT RM
```
Report
a routine report filed through RNO
Where
20 nm southeast (130°) of RNO
Time
12:38 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Temperature
−2 °C
Icing
light remarks
B38M at 11,000 ft, 1 nm northwest, 5:30 am PDT (12:30 UTC): light rime icing, -1 °C, remarks: from 11,000 ft to 14,000 ft rno dept southeast bound entered by zoa fdcs. 388 nm along the route, 1 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RNO UA /OV 3917N11935W/TM 1230/FL110/TP B38M/SK UNKN/TA M01/IC LGT RIME/RM 110-140 RNO DEPT SE BOUND ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through RNO
Where
3917N11935W
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
unknown
Temperature
−1 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
from 11,000 ft to 14,000 ft rno dept southeast bound entered by zoa fdcs
B737 at 15,000 ft, 6 nm southeast, 5:12 am PDT (12:12 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: continuous light turbulence occasional moderate chop entered by zoa fdcs. 447 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAT UA /OV FMG150080/TM 1212/FL150/TP B737/TB LGT/RM CONS LGT TURB OCNL MOD CHOP ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAT
Where
80 nm southeast (150°) of FMG
Time
12:12 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light
Remarks
continuous light turbulence occasional moderate chop entered by zoa fdcs
B350 at 8,000 ft, 25 nm east, 6:50 am PDT (13:50 UTC): a broken layer from 3,000 ft to 8,000 ft. At the destination end, 25 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EDW UA /OV PMD/TM 1350/FL080/TP B350/SK BKN030-TOP080
```
Report
a routine report filed through EDW
Where
over PMD
Time
13:50 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
B350
Sky
a broken layer from 3,000 ft, tops 8,000 ft
B737 at 700 ft, 29 nm southeast, 7:08 am PDT (14:08 UTC): scattered clouds above 700 ft. At the destination end, 29 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
B737 at 1,200 ft, 29 nm southeast, 7:05 am PDT (14:05 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. At the destination end, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGB UA /OV KLGB/TM 1405/FL012/TP B737/SK BKN012
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGB
Where
over KLGB
Time
14:05 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft
GA8C at 8,500 ft, 5 nm northeast, 6:55 am PDT (13:55 UTC): overcast above 8,500 ft. At the destination end, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUR UA /OV 5NW BUR/TM 1355/FL085/TP GA8C/SK OVC085
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUR
Where
5NW bur
Time
13:55 UTC
Height
at 8,500 ft
Aircraft
GA8C
Sky
overcast from 8,500 ft
C700 at 8,600 ft, 5 nm northeast, 6:27 am PDT (13:27 UTC): overcast above 8,600 ft. At the destination end, 5 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUR UA /OV 5 NW BUR/TM 1327/FL086/TP C700/SK OVC086
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUR
Where
5 northwest bur
Time
13:27 UTC
Height
at 8,600 ft
Aircraft
C700
Sky
overcast from 8,600 ft
A321 at 2,900 ft, 17 nm south, 6:09 am PDT (13:09 UTC): a broken layer above 2,900 ft. At the destination end, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KLAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 1309/FL029/TP A321/SK BKN029
```
Report
a routine report filed through KLAX
Where
over KLAX
Time
13:09 UTC
Height
at 2,900 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
a broken layer from 2,900 ft

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	1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC)
7,500 ft	320° at 2 kt	−2 kt	-3 °C	122 kt	5 h 42 min	12:51 pm PDT (19:51 UTC)
9,500 ft	320° at 3 kt	−3 kt	-5 °C	123 kt	5 h 40 min	12:49 pm PDT (19:49 UTC)
11,500 ft	300° at 6 kt	−4 kt	-8 °C	124 kt	5 h 37 min	12:46 pm PDT (19:46 UTC)
13,500 ft	320° at 11 kt	−9 kt	-11 °C	129 kt	5 h 24 min	12:33 pm PDT (19:33 UTC)
15,500 ft	330° at 17 kt	−16 kt	-14 °C	136 kt	5 h 07 min	12:16 pm PDT (19:16 UTC)
17,500 ft	340° at 24 kt	−23 kt	-16 °C	143 kt	4 h 52 min	12:01 pm PDT (19:01 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	340° at 26 kt	−25 kt	-17 °C	145 kt	4 h 48 min	11:57 am PDT (18:57 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	350° at 45 kt	−45 kt	-24 °C	165 kt	4 h 13 min	11:22 am PDT (18:22 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	330° at 33 kt	−30 kt	-34 °C	150 kt	4 h 38 min	11:47 am PDT (18:47 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 24 kt	−6 kt	-38 °C	126 kt	5 h 31 min	12:40 pm PDT (19:40 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 26 kt	+11 kt	-43 °C	109 kt	6 h 23 min	1:32 pm PDT (20:32 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: a few clouds at 10,000 feet	from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	246 ft	6:53 am PDT (13:53 UTC)
RDM Redmond, OR	80 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 8,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	8,000 ft	3,081 ft	13:56 UTC
LKV Lakeview, OR	209 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,600 feet, overcast at 4,600 feet	from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	4,600 ft	4,734 ft	13:53 UTC
RNO Reno, NV	368 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,500 feet	from the north (360°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	4,414 ft	13:55 UTC
MMH Mammoth Lakes, CA	487 nm out, 17 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,400 feet	from the west (280°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	3,400 ft	7,134 ft	13:55 UTC
BFL Bakersfield, CA	616 nm out, 16 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	8,500 ft	509 ft	13:54 UTC
WJF Lancaster, CA	666 nm out, 18 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	5,000 ft	2,350 ft	13:56 UTC
VNY Van Nuys, CA	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,800 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet	from the east-northeast (070°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	7,000 ft	802 ft	6:51 am PDT (13:51 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, 11:22 am PDT (18:22 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for VNY

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-southeast 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-southeast 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

The forecast for DLS, the departure

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 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.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, the Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service

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Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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.