Garden City Regional to Hollywood Burbank Airport GCK → BUR
883 nautical miles (1,016 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 261°, about 256° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 20-knot headwind), arriving about 4:59 am PDT (11:59 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now GCK is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 16 knots, gusting to 25; BUR is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) 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 3W: 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 first 129 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 129 to 665 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 159 to 576 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 218 to 377 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 258 to 288 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 456 to 685 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 516 to 774 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 546 to 655 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the last 208 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 69 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 GCK.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 35 nm north, 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 387 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FMN UA /OV RSK290045/TM 0015/FL430/TP GLF4/TB CONS MOD/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through FMN
- Where
- 45 nm west (290°) of RSK
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- E145 at 15,000 ft, 38 nm northwest, 8:45 pm CDT (01:45 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, light rime icing, -9 °C. 734 nm along the route, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS213045/TM 0145/FL150/TP E145/TA M09/TB MOD CHOP/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 45 nm southwest (213°) of LAS
- Time
- 01:45 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Icing
- light rime
- B38M at 14,000 ft, 18 nm south, 7:13 pm CDT (00:13 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, 8 °C. 814 nm along the route, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT053034/TM 0013/FL140/TP B38M/TA 08/TB MODERATE TURBULENCE/IC LIGHT RIME ICE 190 - 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 34 nm northeast (053°) of ONT
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Icing
- light rime ice at 19,000 ft at 17,000 ft
- B38M at 36,000 ft, 43 nm north, 9:22 pm CDT (02:22 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-200FT ZDVWC-30. 228 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV ALS360035/TM 0222/FL360/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM MTW +/-200FT ZDVWC-30
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- 35 nm north (360°) of ALS
- Time
- 02:22 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- mtw +/-200FT ZDVWC-30
- BE9L at 20,000 ft, 46 nm north, 7:34 pm CDT (00:34 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-41. 248 nm along the route, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV ALS330035/TM 0034/FL200/TP BE9L/TA M09/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC-41
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- 35 nm northwest (330°) of ALS
- Time
- 00:34 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-41
- E145 at 7,400 ft, 17 nm north, 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: base reported below minimums 1/2 miles visibility ZDVWC-41. 248 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV KALS/TM 0015/FL074/TP E145/RM BASE REPORTED BELOW MINIMUMS 1/2 SM VIS ZDVWC-41
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- over KALS
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- at 7,400 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Remarks
- base reported below minimums 1/2 miles visibility ZDVWC-41
- E145 at 7,400 ft, 12 nm north, 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: reported below minimums visibility 1/2SM ZDVWC-41. 248 nm along the route, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV ALS/TM 0015/FL074/TP E145/SK VASE UNKN/RM REPORTED BLO MINIMUMS VIS 1/2SM ZDVWC-41
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- over ALS
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- at 7,400 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- vase unknown
- Remarks
- reported below minimums visibility 1/2SM ZDVWC-41
- BE9L at 20,000 ft, 21 nm north, 7:59 pm CDT (00:59 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-36. 337 nm along the route, 21 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRO UA /OV DRO/TM 0059/FL200/TP BE9L/TB LGT CHOP/RM IMC ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRO
- Where
- over DRO
- Time
- 00:59 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- instrument conditions ZDVWC-36
- E75L at 14,000 ft, 2 nm west, 8:28 pm CDT (01:28 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 25,000 ft, no icing, remarks: ZDVWC-36. 357 nm along the route, 2 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
FMN UA /OV RSK/TM 0128/FL140/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 250-190/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through FMN
- Where
- over RSK
- Time
- 01:28 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- light to moderate from 25,000 ft to 19,000 ft
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-36
- H25B at 17,000 ft, 42 nm north, 9:44 pm CDT (02:44 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C, remarks: rndrz arrival. 724 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS210030/TM 0244/FL170/TP H25B/TA -10/IC LT RIME/RM RNDRZ ARR
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (210°) of LAS
- Time
- 02:44 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- H25B
- Temperature
- -10
- Icing
- lt rime
- Remarks
- rndrz arrival
- E75L climbing, 41 nm south, 9:36 pm CDT (02:36 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 794 nm along the route, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSP UA /OV PSP347010/TM 0236/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB LT TO MOD CHOP IN CLIMB
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSP
- Where
- 10 nm north (347°) of PSP
- Time
- 02:36 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- lt to moderate chop in climb
- A20N climbing, 28 nm southeast, 10:04 pm CDT (03:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 28 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT153007/TM 0304/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-036 -T047
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 7 nm southeast (153°) of ONT
- Time
- 03:04 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Sky
- B-036 T047
- A20N climbing, 22 nm south, 10:03 pm CDT (03:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT204003/TM 0303/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-030
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 3 nm southwest (204°) of ONT
- Time
- 03:03 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Sky
- B-030
- B737 climbing, 11 nm south, 10:01 pm CDT (03:01 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT278016/TM 0301/FLDURC/TP B737/SK B-047 -T080
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 16 nm west (278°) of ONT
- Time
- 03:01 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- B-047 T080
7 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 7 forecast points nearest it (GCK, PUB, ALS, FMN, PRC, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 26 kt | +20 kt | 8 °C | 100 kt | 8 h 50 min | 4:59 am PDT (11:59 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | +24 kt | 5 °C | 96 kt | 9 h 12 min | 5:21 am PDT (12:21 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | +27 kt | 1 °C | 93 kt | 9 h 30 min | 5:39 am PDT (12:39 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 39 kt | +31 kt | -3 °C | 89 kt | 9 h 55 min | 6:04 am PDT (13:04 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 45 kt | +36 kt | -7 °C | 84 kt | 10 h 31 min | 6:40 am PDT (13:40 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 49 kt | +39 kt | -10 °C | 81 kt | 10 h 54 min | 7:03 am PDT (14:03 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 55 kt | +46 kt | -21 °C | 74 kt | 11 h 56 min | 8:05 am PDT (15:05 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 69 kt | +62 kt | -28 °C | 58 kt | 15 h 13 min | 11:22 am PDT (18:22 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 73 kt | +68 kt | -35 °C | 52 kt | 16 h 59 min | 1:08 pm PDT (20:08 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 61 kt | +56 kt | -45 °C | 64 kt | 13 h 48 min | 9:57 am PDT (16:57 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCK | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 220/48 21° | 230/37 14° | 250/30 8° | 230/37 -6° | 240/37 -20° | 240/69 -28° | 250/67 -37° | 260/58 -48° | |
| PUB | used from 99 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 230/25 13° | 230/32 6° | 220/44 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 240/70 -28° | 240/67 -34° | 240/58 -46° | ||
| ALS | used from 198 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 230/37 4° | 220/54 -9° | 230/62 -22° | 240/77 -26° | 240/74 -33° | 230/59 -45° | |||
| FMN | used from 298 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 220/28 9° | 220/40 2° | 220/53 -10° | 220/62 -22° | 230/79 -28° | 240/91 -34° | 230/71 -45° | ||
| PRC | used from 496 nm out; 99 nm from the line | 210/25 5° | 200/30 1° | 220/55 -10° | 220/61 -21° | 220/84 -28° | 230/90 -34° | 230/73 -45° | ||
| LAS | used from 645 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 210/21 10° | 200/18 5° | 200/23 -2° | 210/49 -14° | 210/63 -21° | 220/58 -30° | 220/61 -35° | 210/56 -44° | |
| ONT | used from 744 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 190/8 | 190/19 6° | 210/23 4° | 210/29 -3° | 210/47 -13° | 210/49 -19° | 220/47 -30° | 220/50 -36° | 220/55 -43° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCK Garden City, KS | departure | VFR | from the south (190°) at 16 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 2,890 ft | 9:54 pm CDT (02:54 UTC) |
| JHN Johnson City, KS | 50 nm out, 12 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,325 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| LAA Lamar, CO | 89 nm out, 24 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 17 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | none | 3,705 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| TAD Trinidad, CO | 179 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 5,761 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| DRO Durango, CO | 337 nm out, 21 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 6,689 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| FMN Farmington, NM | 367 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,506 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| GCN Grand Canyon, AZ | 556 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 7 mi | 600 ft | 6,608 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | 685 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,900 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 15 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 4,900 ft | 707 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| DAG Daggett, CA | 794 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 19 knots, gusting to 28 | 10+ mi | none | 1,930 ft | 02:50 UTC |
| VCV Victorville, CA | 834 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 18 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | none | 2,885 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| BUR Burbank, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 778 ft | 7:53 pm PDT (02:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,689 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BUR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:59 am PDT (11:59 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 BUR
- From Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 4,000 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
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
The forecast for GCK, the departure
- From Sun 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 685 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at GCK 7:09 pm CDT (00:09 UTC), at BUR 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm PDT (01:48 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BUR is before sunrise there (6:56 am PDT (13:56 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: Garden City Regional, Hollywood Burbank Airport.