Plan a flight · Sun 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC)

Hector International to Long Beach (Daugherty Field) FAR → LGB

1,246 nautical miles (1,434 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 239°, about 235° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 3-knot headwind), arriving about 3:54 am PDT (10:54 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FAR is IFR, wind from the north (010°) at 15 knots; LGB is VFR, wind from the south (190°) 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

SIGMET W70W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm CDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 429 to 588 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 112355
MKCW WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 70W
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
MT WY
FROM 30SSW MLS-60WNW BFF-40SSE OCS-10S BPI-10S BIL-30SSW MLS
AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL320.

SIGMET W68W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm CDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 708 to 738 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 112355
MKCW WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 68W
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
CO NM AZ UT
FROM 30W CHE-20NNW TBE-60SE ABQ-40N SJN-30SW MTU-30W CHE
AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL360.

SIGMET W71W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm CDT (01:55 UTC). Near the route, 738 nm along the route.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 112355
MKCW WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 71W
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
WY UT ID
FROM 40S DBS-40WNW BPI-30WSW MTU-30SSW DTA-30SE TWF-40S DBS
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 20040KT. TOPS TO FL270.

AIRMET ZULU 4C: moderate icing up to 20,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 279 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 309 to 1137 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 439 to 1077 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 479 to 1067 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 499 to 818 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 578 to 648 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 678 to 1157 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 798 to 997 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 1087 to 1226 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 60 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 FAR.

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

BE9L at 21,000 ft, 14 nm southeast, 6:22 pm CDT (23:22 UTC): light chop turbulence above 21,000 ft, moderate icing above 21,000 ft, -21 °C, remarks: zdvwc. 459 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DGW UA /OV IIP200020/TM 2322/FL210/TP BE9L/SK BASE 200/TA M21/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 210/IC MOD MIX 210/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DGW
Where
20 nm south (200°) of IIP
Time
23:22 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
BE9L
Sky
base 20,000 ft
Temperature
−21 °C
Turbulence
occasional light chop at 21,000 ft
Icing
moderate mix at 21,000 ft
Remarks
zdvwc
UAL493 at 24,000 ft, 30 nm southeast, 5:54 pm CDT (22:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 957 nm along the route, 30 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL493 3648N 11330W 2254 F240 TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC LIGHT
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
B737 at 14,000 ft, 4 nm southwest, 4:54 pm CDT (21:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV 20N ONT/TM 2154/FL140/TP B737/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
20N ont
Time
21:54 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate
B738 descending, 4 nm west, 4:37 pm CDT (21:37 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the destination end, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT358021/TM 2137/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MODERATE CHOP STARTING AT 130
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
21 nm north (358°) of ONT
Time
21:37 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate chop starting at at 13,000 ft
C56X at 1,300 ft, 0 nm southwest, 6:17 pm CDT (23:17 UTC): overcast above 1,300 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 2317/FL013/TP C56X/SK OVC013
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAR
Where
over KFAR
Time
23:17 UTC
Height
at 1,300 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft
E170 descending, 0 nm southwest, 4:37 pm CDT (21:37 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 36. At the departure end, 0 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 2137/FLUNKN/TP E170/SK TOP030-OVC016/RM DURD RWY 36
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAR
Where
over KFAR
Time
21:37 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
E170
Sky
TOP030-OVC016
Remarks
during the descent runway 36
E170 at 6,000 ft, 9 nm southeast, 5:18 pm CDT (22:18 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 36. At the departure end, 9 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAR UA /OV FAR/TM 2218/FL060/TP E170/SK TOP060-OVC014/RM DURD RWY 36
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAR
Where
over FAR
Time
22:18 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
TOP060-OVC014
Remarks
during the descent runway 36
P28S at 1,500 ft, 42 nm southeast, 4:52 pm CDT (21:52 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 100 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ABR UA /OV ABR/TM 2152/FL015/TP P28S/SK BASE025-TOP033/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through ABR
Where
over ABR
Time
21:52 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
P28S
Sky
BASE025-TOP033
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
B39M at 35,000 ft, 42 nm southeast, 6:28 pm CDT (23:28 UTC): light chop turbulence. 120 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ABR UA /OV ABR230015/TM 2328/FL350/TP B39M/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through ABR
Where
15 nm southwest (230°) of ABR
Time
23:28 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
light chop
CRJ2 at 29,000 ft, 30 nm southeast, 5:37 pm CDT (22:37 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-34. 499 nm along the route, 30 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CYS UA /OV CYS286065/TM 2237/FL290/TP CRJ2/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-34
```
Report
a routine report filed through CYS
Where
65 nm west (286°) of CYS
Time
22:37 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-34
PC12 at 12,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing, overcast above 12,500 ft. 499 nm along the route, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CPR UA /OV CPR220024/TM 2200/FL120/TP PC12/SK OVC125/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through CPR
Where
24 nm southwest (220°) of CPR
Time
22:00 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 12,500 ft
Turbulence
light chop
Icing
none
PC12 , 49 nm southeast, 5:33 pm CDT (22:33 UTC): remarks: ZDVWC-14. 568 nm along the route, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HDN UA /OV CHE030020/TM 2233/FLFL28/TP PC12/SK TOP280/RM ZDVWC-14
```
Report
a routine report filed through HDN
Where
20 nm northeast (030°) of CHE
Time
22:33 UTC
Height
at 2,800 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
TOP280
Remarks
ZDVWC-14
B752 at 36,000 ft, 42 nm southeast, 4:20 pm CDT (21:20 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-04. 648 nm along the route, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EEO UA /OV EKR260020/TM 2120/FL360/TP B752/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-04
```
Report
a routine report filed through EEO
Where
20 nm west (260°) of EKR
Time
21:20 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZDVWC-04
C17 at 27,000 ft, 44 nm northwest, 5:58 pm CDT (22:58 UTC): light rime icing, -25 °C. 828 nm along the route, 44 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTA UA /OV DTA180010/TM 2258/FL270/TP C17/TA M25/IC LGT RIME /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTA
Where
10 nm south (180°) of DTA
Time
22:58 UTC
Height
at 27,000 ft
Aircraft
C17
Temperature
−25 °C
Icing
light rime zlc

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 12 forecast points nearest it (GFK, ABR, PIR, RAP, BFF, LND, RKS, GJT, SLC, BCE, LAS, 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
4,500 ft	160° at 9 kt	+3 kt	13 °C	117 kt	10 h 39 min	3:54 am PDT (10:54 UTC)
6,500 ft	180° at 12 kt	+8 kt	11 °C	112 kt	11 h 08 min	4:23 am PDT (11:23 UTC)
8,500 ft	200° at 24 kt	+21 kt	9 °C	99 kt	12 h 35 min	5:50 am PDT (12:50 UTC)
10,500 ft	210° at 32 kt	+30 kt	5 °C	90 kt	13 h 51 min	7:06 am PDT (14:06 UTC)
12,500 ft	220° at 36 kt	+35 kt	1 °C	85 kt	14 h 40 min	7:55 am PDT (14:55 UTC)
14,500 ft	220° at 38 kt	+37 kt	-3 °C	83 kt	15 h 01 min	8:16 am PDT (15:16 UTC)
16,500 ft	220° at 40 kt	+39 kt	-7 °C	81 kt	15 h 23 min	8:38 am PDT (15:38 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 41 kt	+40 kt	-10 °C	80 kt	15 h 34 min	8:49 am PDT (15:49 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 42 kt	+43 kt	-21 °C	77 kt	16 h 11 min	9:26 am PDT (16:26 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 49 kt	+49 kt	-32 °C	71 kt	17 h 33 min	10:48 am PDT (17:48 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 56 kt	+57 kt	-38 °C	63 kt	19 h 47 min	1:02 pm PDT (20:02 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 60 kt	+61 kt	-47 °C	59 kt	21 h 07 min	2:22 pm PDT (21:22 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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
GFK	used from 0 nm out; 75 nm from the line	050/18	L/V 10°	240/20 7°	240/36 1°	250/47 -11°	260/53 -21°	270/59 -36°	270/65 -47°	260/88 -56°
ABR	used from 50 nm out; 49 nm from the line	030/24	220/5 16°	230/18 12°	230/32 5°	240/38 -10°	250/37 -20°	240/40 -35°	240/56 -44°	250/72 -52°
PIR	used from 150 nm out; 58 nm from the line		L/V 17°	230/13 12°	220/22 6°	250/31 -9°	250/34 -21°	240/50 -35°	230/61 -43°	240/62 -51°
RAP	used from 249 nm out; 40 nm from the line		120/15 12°	180/22 11°	220/26 5°	230/35 -9°	240/40 -22°	240/50 -37°	240/51 -41°	240/47 -47°
BFF	used from 399 nm out; 90 nm from the line		120/24	180/31 13°	210/26 7°	230/25 -7°	240/41 -20°	230/52 -36°	250/56 -41°	260/57 -45°
LND	used from 499 nm out; 101 nm from the line			180/33 10°	190/50 3°	210/59 -9°	200/50 -21°	190/41 -34°	230/55 -39°	240/65 -47°
RKS	used from 548 nm out; 63 nm from the line			190/43	210/65 3°	210/57 -9°	210/56 -21°	210/47 -33°	230/63 -37°	240/77 -46°
GJT	used from 698 nm out; 87 nm from the line			210/40 11°	210/46 3°	210/61 -10°	210/68 -22°	220/57 -29°	230/59 -36°	240/66 -46°
SLC	used from 748 nm out; 103 nm from the line		280/8	210/39 5°	210/52 -1°	200/50 -11°	200/56 -23°	220/61 -28°	230/73 -37°	230/73 -45°
BCE	used from 798 nm out; 61 nm from the line				210/47 0°	200/50 -12°	220/31 -23°	220/56 -26°	220/58 -35°	230/58 -45°
LAS	used from 947 nm out; 74 nm from the line		200/25 11°	230/22 5°	240/25 -1°	220/37 -12°	220/44 -21°	210/52 -27°	210/60 -34°	220/58 -44°
ONT	used from 1147 nm out; 46 nm from the line	230/11	200/17 6°	230/27 4°	230/32 -2°	210/39 -12°	220/51 -20°	220/48 -29°	210/51 -34°	210/52 -44°

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
FAR Fargo, ND	departure	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the north (010°) at 15 knots	10+ mi	600 ft	901 ft	6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC)
ASY Ashley, ND	120 nm out, 11 nm north of the line	no report just now				2,034 ft
MBG Mobridge, SD	170 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 14 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	1,400 ft	1,716 ft	23:52 UTC
RAP Rapid City, SD	319 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,400 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet	from the northeast (050°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	1,400 ft	3,203 ft	00:03 UTC
DGW Douglas, WY	439 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	4,932 ft	23:53 UTC
RWL Rawlins, WY	538 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	6,816 ft	13:53 UTC
VEL Vernal, UT	678 nm out, 10 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	5,274 ft	23:53 UTC
PUC Price, UT	748 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	7,000 ft	5,957 ft	23:53 UTC
CDC Cedar City, UT	907 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 19 knots, gusting to 30	10+ mi	9,000 ft	5,622 ft	23:53 UTC
VGT Las Vegas, NV	1047 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	2,205 ft	23:53 UTC
POC La Verne, CA	1226 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	12,000 ft	1,013 ft	23:47 UTC
LGB Long Beach, CA	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,600 feet, overcast at 4,300 feet	from the south (190°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	4,300 ft	60 ft	4:53 pm PDT (23:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,816 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LGB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:54 am PDT (10:54 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet VFR

30% chance between Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): light rain showers

The whole forecast for LGB

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
30% chance between Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): light rain showers
From Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
30% chance between Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): light rain showers
From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 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 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): light rain showers

The forecast for FAR, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC) and 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): light rain showers

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 1017 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 1047 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at FAR 6:47 pm CDT (23:47 UTC), at LGB 6:22 pm PDT (01:22 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm PDT (01:47 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LGB is before sunrise there (6:55 am PDT (13:55 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 northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service

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: Hector International, Long Beach (Daugherty Field).