Spokane International to Long Beach (Daugherty Field) GEG → LGB
829 nautical miles (954 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 182°, about 168° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 58 min at the quickest height in today's winds (7,500 ft, a 1-knot headwind), arriving about 3:08 am PDT (10:08 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now GEG is VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 10 knots; LGB is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 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: 2 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 ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 20,000 ft. Over the first 160 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 80 to 170 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 410 to 549 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the last 290 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 659 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 GEG.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PC12 at 6,000 ft, 36 nm west, 5:56 pm PDT (00:56 UTC): overcast above 6,000 ft. 110 nm along the route, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALW UA /OV ALW200015/TM 0056/FL060/TP PC12/SK OVC060
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALW
- Where
- 15 nm south (200°) of ALW
- Time
- 00:56 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- overcast from 6,000 ft
- E75L climbing, 1 nm east, 7:15 pm PDT (02:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 1 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT290030/TM 0215/FLDURC/TP E75L/SK T-078
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 30 nm west (290°) of ONT
- Time
- 02:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- T-078
- B737 climbing, 12 nm east, 8:01 pm PDT (03:01 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 12 nm east 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
- SLG4 at 3,000 ft, 12 nm east, 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC): scattered clouds above 4,000 ft. At the destination end, 12 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
EMT UA /OV EMT070006/TM 0133/FL030/TP SLG4/SK SCT040
- Report
- a routine report filed through EMT
- Where
- 6 nm east (070°) of EMT
- Time
- 01:33 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SLG4
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 4,000 ft
- B739 at 4,000 ft, 11 nm west, 5:32 pm PDT (00:32 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. At the destination end, 11 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUR UA /OV BUR/TM 0032/FL040/TP B739/SK OVC040
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUR
- Where
- over BUR
- Time
- 00:32 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- overcast from 4,000 ft
- A20N climbing, 29 nm east, 8:04 pm PDT (03:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 29 nm east 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, 25 nm east, 8:03 pm PDT (03:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 25 nm east 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
- A21N at 2,000 ft, 16 nm east, 6:06 pm PDT (01:06 UTC): remarks: ils 25L haze below the ceiling. At the destination end, 16 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV LAX070030/TM 0106/FL020/TP A21N/SK TOPS068 BASES040/RM ILS 25L - HZ BELOW THE CEILING
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- 30 nm east (070°) of LAX
- Time
- 01:06 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- TOPS068 BASES040
- Remarks
- ils 25L haze below the ceiling
- A21B at 4,000 ft, 15 nm west, 5:11 pm PDT (00:11 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 25L. At the destination end, 15 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 0011/FL040/TP A21B/SK BKN-BASE040/RM DURD RY25L
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- over LAX
- Time
- 00:11 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21B
- Sky
- BKN-BASE040
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 25L
- B737 at 6,400 ft, 0 nm south, 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC): a broken layer from 3,300 ft to 6,400 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV LGB/TM 0130/FL064/TP B737/SK BKN033-TOP064
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- over LGB
- Time
- 01:30 UTC
- Height
- at 6,400 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops 6,400 ft
- A20N at 5,300 ft, 17 nm southeast, 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): a broken layer from 4,300 ft to 5,300 ft. At the destination end, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SNA UA /OV SNA/TM 0100/FL053/TP A20N/SK BKN043-TOP053
- Report
- a routine report filed through SNA
- Where
- over SNA
- Time
- 01:00 UTC
- Height
- at 5,300 ft
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,300 ft, tops 5,300 ft
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 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 8 forecast points nearest it (GEG, LWS, BOI, BAM, RNO, BIH, WJF, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 180° at 3 kt | +3 kt | 3 °C | 117 kt | 7 h 05 min | 3:15 am PDT (10:15 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 3 kt | +1 kt | 0 °C | 119 kt | 6 h 58 min | 3:08 am PDT (10:08 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 5 kt | +2 kt | -2 °C | 118 kt | 7 h 02 min | 3:12 am PDT (10:12 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 11 kt | +8 kt | -6 °C | 112 kt | 7 h 24 min | 3:34 am PDT (10:34 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 18 kt | +16 kt | -10 °C | 104 kt | 7 h 58 min | 4:08 am PDT (11:08 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 200° at 27 kt | +25 kt | -13 °C | 95 kt | 8 h 44 min | 4:54 am PDT (11:54 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 200° at 35 kt | +33 kt | -17 °C | 87 kt | 9 h 32 min | 5:42 am PDT (12:42 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 200° at 37 kt | +35 kt | -18 °C | 85 kt | 9 h 45 min | 5:55 am PDT (12:55 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 200° at 47 kt | +45 kt | -27 °C | 75 kt | 11 h 03 min | 7:13 am PDT (14:13 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 51 kt | +42 kt | -30 °C | 78 kt | 10 h 38 min | 6:48 am PDT (13:48 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 48 kt | +38 kt | -34 °C | 82 kt | 10 h 07 min | 6:17 am PDT (13:17 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 43 kt | +32 kt | -41 °C | 88 kt | 9 h 25 min | 5:35 am PDT (12:35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEG | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 080/16 -2° | 050/17 -7° | 080/9 -10° | 190/33 -21° | 180/31 -32° | L/V -35° | L/V -37° | 270/8 -40° | |
| LWS | used from 50 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 070/10 | 080/12 -2° | 030/12 -6° | 080/7 -10° | 170/34 -21° | 160/46 -32° | 200/33 -35° | 220/22 -35° | 230/18 -38° |
| BOI | used from 150 nm out; 93 nm from the line | 300/7 2° | 280/5 -4° | 210/16 -9° | 210/60 -20° | 210/75 -29° | 210/63 -32° | 220/64 -32° | 220/54 -39° | |
| BAM | used from 300 nm out; 106 nm from the line | 310/7 0° | 270/19 -7° | 200/38 -17° | 190/49 -28° | 220/69 -29° | 220/63 -33° | 230/48 -41° | ||
| RNO | used from 499 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 010/9 | 320/10 -2° | 210/23 -9° | 210/34 -19° | 220/36 -25° | 230/31 -29° | 230/41 -33° | 230/38 -42° | |
| BIH | used from 549 nm out; 45 nm from the line | L/V | 240/7 1° | 190/13 -3° | 200/26 -16° | 210/43 -26° | 220/54 -28° | 220/51 -35° | 220/47 -43° | |
| WJF | used from 699 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 200/28 6° | 210/28 3° | 210/29 -4° | 210/28 -14° | 220/41 -20° | 220/47 -29° | 220/46 -37° | 220/53 -44° | |
| ONT | used from 799 nm out; 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEG Spokane, WA | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 2,385 ft | 7:53 pm PDT (02:53 UTC) |
| LWS Lewiston, ID | 70 nm out, 25 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 1,442 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| LGD La Grande, OR | 140 nm out, 15 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,200 feet Weather: light rain | from the west (280°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 3,200 ft | 2,717 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| BKE Baker City, OR | 170 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,500 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 3,373 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| REO Rome, OR | 300 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | reported, no category | calm | none | 4,053 ft | 02:52 UTC | |
| WMC Winnemucca, NV | 400 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 11,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 4,307 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| GAB Gabbs, NV | 519 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | no report just now | 4,699 ft | ||||
| BIH Bishop, CA | 619 nm out, 17 nm west of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,124 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| IYK Inyokern, CA | 719 nm out, 12 nm east of the line | no report just now | 2,457 ft | ||||
| PMD Palmdale, CA | 779 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,542 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| LGB Long Beach, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,800 feet, overcast at 4,500 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,800 ft | 60 ft | 7:53 pm PDT (02:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,699 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, 3:08 am PDT (10:08 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 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 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 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
The forecast for GEG, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 15 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8783 38NM NE BAKERSFIELD, CA, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Friday, October 23, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, 719 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 9 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at GEG 6:08 pm PDT (01:08 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.
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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: Spokane International, Long Beach (Daugherty Field).
