Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Van Nuys Airport FLG → VNY
341 nautical miles (393 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 263°, about 253° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 09 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 8:24 pm PDT (03:24 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FLG is IFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 15 knots, gusting to 22; VNY is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 10 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: 3 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 W69W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 6:55 pm MST (01:55 UTC). Over the first 59 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 69W VALID UNTIL 0155Z TX NM AZ FROM 50ENE PGS-60SE ABQ-20ENE ELP-70SSW SSO-50SE BZA-50ENE PGS AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- 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 first 127 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 146 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 146 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 29 to 244 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 49 to 244 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 166 to 332 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 273 to 332 nm out.
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 FLG.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 1 nm northeast, 2:54 pm MST (21:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 293 nm along the route, 1 nm northeast 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, 2 nm north, 2:37 pm MST (21:37 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 293 nm along the route, 2 nm north 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
- CRJ2 at 6,200 ft, 23 nm south, 2:51 pm MST (21:51 UTC): overcast above 6,200 ft, remarks: wind shear +10/-5 short final RY21L. 39 nm along the route, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PRC UA /OV PRC030002/TM 2151/FL062/TP CRJ2/SK OVC062/RM WIND SHEAR +10/-5 SHORT FINAL RY21L
- Report
- a routine report filed through PRC
- Where
- 2 nm northeast (030°) of PRC
- Time
- 21:51 UTC
- Height
- at 6,200 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Sky
- overcast from 6,200 ft
- Remarks
- wind shear +10/-5 short final RY21L
- BE20 at 15,000 ft, 24 nm north, 2:25 pm MST (21:25 UTC): light icing, -1 °C, remarks: zlawc. 146 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV GFS070020/TM 2125/FL150/TP BE20/TA M01/IC LGT CLR/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 20 nm east (070°) of GFS
- Time
- 21:25 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Temperature
- −1 °C
- Icing
- light clear
- Remarks
- zlawc
- BCS3 at 31,000 ft, 49 nm north, 3:44 pm MST (22:44 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 20 kts/zlawc. 205 nm along the route, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAG UA /OV DAG030040/TM 2244/FL310/TP BCS3/RM MTN WAVE /- 20 KTS/ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAG
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (030°) of DAG
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Remarks
- mountain wave 20 kts/zlawc
- A21N at 29,500 ft, 30 nm north, 3:50 pm MST (22:50 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10-15 kts/zlawc. 234 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAG UA /OV DAG045010/TM 2250/FL295/TP A21N/RM MTN WAVE /- 10-15 KTS/ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAG
- Where
- 10 nm northeast (045°) of DAG
- Time
- 22:50 UTC
- Height
- at 29,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Remarks
- mountain wave 10-15 kts/zlawc
- B38M at 36,000 ft, 31 nm north, 2:43 pm MST (21:43 UTC): clear from 36,000 ft to 60,000 ft, -40 °C, wind 205° at 55 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 293 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
EDW UA /OV EDW154007 /TM 2143 /FL360 /TP B38M /SK SKC /WX FV99SM /TA M40 /WV 20555KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through EDW
- Where
- 7 nm southeast (154°) of EDW
- Time
- 21:43 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- clear
- Weather
- flight visibility 99 miles
- Temperature
- −40 °C
- Wind
- from 205° at 55 knots
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- B739 at 33,000 ft, 12 nm north, 4:02 pm MST (23:02 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10 knots zlawc. 302 nm along the route, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRA UA /OV VCV242015/TM 2302/FL330/TP B739/RM MTN WAVE /- 10 KT /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRA
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (242°) of VCV
- Time
- 23:02 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Remarks
- mountain wave 10 knots zlawc
- B739 at 33,000 ft, 21 nm north, 4:01 pm MST (23:01 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10 knots zlawc. 312 nm along the route, 21 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SDB UA /OV PMD/TM 2301/FL330/TP B739/RM MTN WAVE /- 10 KT /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through SDB
- Where
- over PMD
- Time
- 23:01 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Remarks
- mountain wave 10 knots zlawc
- E75S at 5,000 ft, 29 nm south, 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV LGB180003/TM 0000/FL050/TP E75S/SK OVC43-TOP050
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- 3 nm south (180°) of LGB
- Time
- 00:00 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Sky
- OVC43-TOP050
- B739 at 3,400 ft, 21 nm south, 4:55 pm MST (23:55 UTC): overcast above 5,400 ft, remarks: bases 3,500 ft. At the destination end, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
KLAX UA /OV 10 E LAX/TM 2355/FL034/TP B739/SK OVC054/RM BASES 035
- Report
- a routine report filed through KLAX
- Where
- 10 east lax
- Time
- 23:55 UTC
- Height
- at 3,400 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- overcast from 5,400 ft
- Remarks
- bases 3,500 ft
- C172 at 1,400 ft, 27 nm south, 3:53 pm MST (22:53 UTC): remarks: base 3,400 ft. At the destination end, 27 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOA UA /OV 4 E KTOA/TM 2253/FL014/TP C172/RM BASE 034
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOA
- Where
- 4 east KTOA
- Time
- 22:53 UTC
- Height
- at 1,400 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Remarks
- base 3,400 ft
- B757 at 4,000 ft, 18 nm south, 3:38 pm MST (22:38 UTC): remarks: reduced visibility below the ceiling ILS25L. At the destination end, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV LAX070010/TM 2238/FL040/TP B757/SK TOPS050 BASES040/RM REDUCED VISIBILITY BELOW THE CEILING. ILS25L
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- 10 nm east (070°) of LAX
- Time
- 22:38 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B757
- Sky
- TOPS050 BASES040
- Remarks
- reduced visibility below the ceiling ILS25L
- B737 at 5,000 ft, 31 nm south, 3:30 pm MST (22:30 UTC): a broken layer from 3,300 ft to 5,000 ft. At the destination end, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV KLGB180005/TM 2230/FL050/TP B737/SK BKN033-TOPS050
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- 5 nm south (180°) of KLGB
- Time
- 22:30 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops 5,000 ft
6 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 3 forecast points nearest it (PRC, BLH, 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 | 220° at 17 kt | +12 kt | 108 kt | 3 h 09 min | 8:24 pm PDT (03:24 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 20 kt | +13 kt | 8 °C | 107 kt | 3 h 11 min | 8:26 pm PDT (03:26 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | +19 kt | 5 °C | 101 kt | 3 h 23 min | 8:38 pm PDT (03:38 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | +23 kt | 2 °C | 97 kt | 3 h 31 min | 8:46 pm PDT (03:46 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | +27 kt | -2 °C | 93 kt | 3 h 40 min | 8:55 pm PDT (03:55 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 38 kt | +29 kt | -5 °C | 91 kt | 3 h 45 min | 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 42 kt | +30 kt | -9 °C | 90 kt | 3 h 47 min | 9:02 pm PDT (04:02 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 45 kt | +32 kt | -11 °C | 88 kt | 3 h 52 min | 9:07 pm PDT (04:07 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 58 kt | +45 kt | -19 °C | 75 kt | 4 h 33 min | 9:48 pm PDT (04:48 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 56 kt | +42 kt | -28 °C | 78 kt | 4 h 22 min | 9:37 pm PDT (04:37 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 61 kt | +46 kt | -34 °C | 74 kt | 4 h 36 min | 9:51 pm PDT (04:51 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 55 kt | +41 kt | -45 °C | 79 kt | 4 h 19 min | 9:34 pm PDT (04:34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRC | used from 0 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 200/36 6° | 210/46 0° | 220/60 -10° | 220/75 -19° | 220/66 -26° | 230/70 -33° | 230/59 -45° | ||
| BLH | used from 98 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 230/22 | 210/24 11° | 230/23 5° | 230/26 0° | 220/38 -10° | 230/52 -19° | 220/58 -28° | 220/69 -34° | 220/59 -45° |
| ONT | used from 195 nm out; 82 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | departure | IFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the southwest (230°) at 15 knots, gusting to 22 | 1.75 mi | 1,800 ft | 7,014 ft | 5:09 pm MST (00:09 UTC) |
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 39 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,600 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | 2,600 ft | 5,045 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| IGM Kingman, AZ | 107 nm out, 23 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,700 feet, a broken layer at 4,400 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 4,400 ft | 3,448 ft | 23:51 UTC |
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | 137 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,700 feet, a broken layer at 4,600 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 27 knots, gusting to 32 | 10+ mi | 4,600 ft | 707 ft | 20:47 UTC |
| DAG Daggett, CA | 254 nm out, 22 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 23 knots, gusting to 35 | 10+ mi | none | 1,930 ft | 23:50 UTC |
| VCV Victorville, CA | 283 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 26 knots, gusting to 34 | 10+ mi | none | 2,885 ft | 23:50 UTC |
| EMT El Monte, CA | 322 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 295 ft | 23:45 UTC |
| VNY Van Nuys, CA | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 802 ft | 4:51 pm PDT (23:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 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, 8:24 pm PDT (03:24 UTC)
Wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet VFR
30% chance between Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): light rain showers
The whole forecast for VNY
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, 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 south at 8 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
The forecast for FLG, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 25 knots, gusting to 35, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 1,500 feet
- At times between Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, rain, mist, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MST (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 1,500 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 11:00 am MST (18:00 UTC) and 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 1,000 feet (thunderheads)
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, 137 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at FLG 5:55 pm MST (00:55 UTC), at VNY 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm PDT (01:48 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at VNY is after sunset there (6:24 pm PDT (01:24 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: Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, Van Nuys Airport.