Plan a flight · Mon 2:04 am EDT (06:04 UTC)

Gerald R Ford International to Los Angeles International GRR → LAX

1,625 nautical miles (1,870 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 262°, about 268° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 16 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 21-knot headwind), arriving about 3:29 pm PDT (22:29 UTC). Right now GRR is marginal VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots; LAX 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: 10 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 30 nm of the route.
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 route from 209 to 798 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 798 to 1276 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 818 to 1406 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 907 to 1057 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1077 to 1396 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 1266 to 1356 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 1286 to 1416 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 1286 to 1286 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 1436 to 1615 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 GRR.

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

urgent E75L at 9,000 ft, 44 nm north, 12:30 am EDT (04:30 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 20K 1000-1500 above ground on approach. 987 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UUA /OV ASE/TM 0430/FL090/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/- 20K 1000-1500 AGL ON APCH
```
Report
an urgent report filed through ASE
Where
over ASE
Time
04:30 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Remarks
low-level wind shear + 20K 1000-1500 above ground on approach
E75L climbing, 39 nm southeast, 11:22 pm EDT (03:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 1536 nm along the route, 39 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PSP UA /OV PSP345013/TM 0322/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP/LT TURBU SFC-60
```
Report
a routine report filed through PSP
Where
13 nm north (345°) of PSP
Time
03:22 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate chop/lt turbu SFC-60
B737 at 13,000 ft, 31 nm southeast, 11:30 pm EDT (03:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 31 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLI UA /OV SLI180020/TM 0330/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLI
Where
20 nm south (180°) of SLI
Time
03:30 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate
A320 descending, 40 nm northwest, 11:19 pm EDT (03:19 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. 877 nm along the route, 40 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0319/FLDURD/TP A320/TB NEG BLO 100
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
over DEN
Time
03:19 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
no below 10,000 ft
E170 at 22,500 ft, 16 nm northwest, 1:06 am EDT (05:06 UTC): light to moderate turbulence up to 23,000 ft, remarks: during the descent tbarr star ZDVWC-13. 927 nm along the route, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN216057/TM 0506/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD BLO 230/RM DURD TBARR STAR. ZDVWC-13
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
57 nm southwest (216°) of DEN
Time
05:06 UTC
Height
at 22,500 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate below 23,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent tbarr star ZDVWC-13
B733 at 20,000 ft, 7 nm northeast, 11:16 pm EDT (03:16 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 20,000 ft, clear from 20,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-12. 1017 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GUC UA /OV HBU/TM 0316/FL200/TP B733/SK SKC/TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 200/RM DURC ZDVWC-12
```
Report
a routine report filed through GUC
Where
over HBU
Time
03:16 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
B733
Sky
clear
Turbulence
occasional light chop below 20,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-12
B38M at 14,000 ft, 30 nm northwest, 1:47 am EDT (05:47 UTC): light rime icing, 6 °C. 1386 nm along the route, 30 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAS UA /OV LAS059040/TM 0547/FL140/TP B38M/TA 06/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
40 nm northeast (059°) of LAS
Time
05:47 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Temperature
6 °C
Icing
light rime
A319 at 18,000 ft, 42 nm northwest, 11:45 pm EDT (03:45 UTC): light rime icing from 18,000 ft to 20,000 ft, -16 °C, remarks: zlawc. 1386 nm along the route, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAS UA /OV BLD017030/TM 0345/FL180/TP A319/TA M16/IC LGT RIME 200-180/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
30 nm north (017°) of BLD
Time
03:45 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Temperature
−16 °C
Icing
light rime from 20,000 ft to 18,000 ft
Remarks
zlawc
B737 at 19,000 ft, 38 nm north, 1:45 am EDT (05:45 UTC): light turbulence. 1416 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAS UA /OV LAS050012/TM 0545/FL190/TP B737/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
12 nm northeast (050°) of LAS
Time
05:45 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light
B737 at 14,500 ft, 26 nm northwest, 1:30 am EDT (05:30 UTC): light turbulence. 1426 nm along the route, 26 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAS UA /OV LAS155012/TM 0530/FL145/TP B737/TB LGT
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
12 nm southeast (155°) of LAS
Time
05:30 UTC
Height
at 14,500 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light
B737 at 16,000 ft, 28 nm northwest, 11:45 pm EDT (03:45 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C. 1466 nm along the route, 28 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAS UA /OV LAS215045/TM 0345/FL160/TP B737/TA M09/IC LGT RIME
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
45 nm southwest (215°) of LAS
Time
03:45 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Temperature
−9 °C
Icing
light rime
A321 at 3,300 ft, 18 nm south, 12:59 am EDT (04:59 UTC): a broken layer above 3,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT078008/TM 0459/FL033/TP A321/SK BKN033-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
8 nm east (078°) of ONT
Time
04:59 UTC
Height
at 3,300 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent
B38M at 4,500 ft, 19 nm southeast, 12:15 am EDT (04:15 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 19 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT078012/TM 0415/FL045/TP B38M/SK BKN045-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
12 nm east (078°) of ONT
Time
04:15 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
a broken layer from 4,500 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent
B38M at 3,000 ft, 16 nm southeast, 1:47 am EDT (05:47 UTC): a broken layer from 2,900 ft to 8,000 ft, remarks: BASE030. At the destination end, 16 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV KONT080005/TM 0547/FL030/TP B38M/SK BKN029-TOP080/RM BASE030
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
5 nm east (080°) of KONT
Time
05:47 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
a broken layer from 2,900 ft, tops 8,000 ft
Remarks
BASE030

3 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 15 forecast points nearest it (MKG, JOT, DBQ, DSM, OMA, GRI, GLD, DEN, PUB, ALS, GJT, FMN, 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	230° at 29 kt	+27 kt	16 °C	93 kt	17 h 28 min	4:32 pm PDT (23:32 UTC)
6,500 ft	240° at 25 kt	+25 kt	14 °C	95 kt	17 h 06 min	4:10 pm PDT (23:10 UTC)
8,500 ft	230° at 22 kt	+21 kt	10 °C	99 kt	16 h 25 min	3:29 pm PDT (22:29 UTC)
10,500 ft	230° at 23 kt	+22 kt	6 °C	98 kt	16 h 35 min	3:39 pm PDT (22:39 UTC)
12,500 ft	230° at 25 kt	+23 kt	2 °C	97 kt	16 h 45 min	3:49 pm PDT (22:49 UTC)
14,500 ft	230° at 28 kt	+27 kt	-2 °C	93 kt	17 h 28 min	4:32 pm PDT (23:32 UTC)
16,500 ft	230° at 31 kt	+30 kt	-6 °C	90 kt	18 h 03 min	5:07 pm PDT (00:07 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 33 kt	+32 kt	-10 °C	88 kt	18 h 28 min	5:32 pm PDT (00:32 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 40 kt	+40 kt	-20 °C	80 kt	20 h 19 min	7:23 pm PDT (02:23 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 50 kt	+50 kt	-31 °C	70 kt	23 h 13 min	10:17 pm PDT (05:17 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 54 kt	+56 kt	-37 °C	64 kt	25 h 23 min	12:27 am PDT (07:27 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 52 kt	+54 kt	-47 °C	66 kt	24 h 37 min	11:41 pm PDT (06:41 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
MKG	used from 0 nm out; 22 nm from the line	260/22	290/16 15°	300/11 10°	290/5 3°	300/26 -9°	300/32 -20°	320/48 -36°	320/61 -45°	310/74 -53°
JOT	used from 100 nm out; 62 nm from the line	250/23	270/22 15°	250/16 10°	240/9 4°	280/22 -7°	280/29 -19°	300/29 -34°	290/50 -43°	300/64 -52°
DBQ	used from 150 nm out; 57 nm from the line	230/33	250/30 16°	280/15 9°	260/15 5°	260/21 -7°	260/24 -20°	250/37 -33°	270/42 -43°	280/63 -52°
DSM	used from 299 nm out; 48 nm from the line	230/40	250/33 17°	250/18 12°	240/17 5°	260/28 -8°	270/34 -19°	260/41 -33°	260/55 -41°	270/62 -51°
OMA	used from 399 nm out; 48 nm from the line	220/47	240/33 19°	250/18 11°	230/17 6°	260/29 -8°	250/33 -19°	250/51 -33°	260/61 -40°	270/62 -49°
GRI	used from 548 nm out; 15 nm from the line		230/35 21°	230/23 13°	220/20 7°	240/25 -8°	240/37 -20°	250/49 -33°	260/57 -38°	260/58 -47°
GLD	used from 698 nm out; 48 nm from the line		230/49	230/42 15°	220/26 8°	240/18 -7°	230/27 -21°	240/62 -30°	240/61 -35°	250/57 -47°
DEN	used from 798 nm out; 70 nm from the line			240/21 14°	250/44 6°	220/49 -8°	220/49 -21°	230/54 -30°	240/57 -35°	240/49 -45°
PUB	used from 897 nm out; 52 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 947 nm out; 74 nm from the line				230/37 4°	220/54 -9°	230/62 -22°	240/77 -26°	240/74 -33°	230/59 -45°
GJT	used from 997 nm out; 79 nm from the line			210/43 7°	230/45 1°	220/49 -12°	220/62 -22°	220/59 -28°	230/60 -33°	220/55 -45°
FMN	used from 1097 nm out; 71 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°
BCE	used from 1197 nm out; 68 nm from the line				220/27 -1°	210/40 -13°	220/54 -21°	220/64 -30°	220/64 -34°	220/52 -44°
LAS	used from 1346 nm out; 65 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 1496 nm out; 68 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
GRR Grand Rapids, MI	departure	marginal VFR Weather: mist	from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots	4 mi	none	793 ft	1:53 am EDT (05:53 UTC)
ENW Kenosha, WI	110 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	742 ft	05:53 UTC
CID Cedar Rapids, IA	279 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	869 ft	02:52 UTC
OMA Omaha, NE	469 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	984 ft	05:52 UTC
GRI Grand Island, NE	578 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	1,847 ft	05:53 UTC
MCK Mc Cook, NE	698 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	2,582 ft	05:53 UTC
COS Colorado Springs, CO	897 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a few clouds at 18,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	6,187 ft	05:54 UTC
BDG Blanding, UT	1137 nm out, 3 nm west of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,200 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,800 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	4,800 ft	5,867 ft	05:55 UTC
PGA Page, AZ	1236 nm out, 6 nm west of the line	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	4,316 ft	05:53 UTC
BVU Boulder City, NV	1416 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet, a few clouds at 7,500 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots, gusting to 14	10+ mi	11,000 ft	2,203 ft	05:55 UTC
EMT El Monte, CA	1605 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,400 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet	from the south (170°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	5,500 ft	295 ft	02:45 UTC
LAX Los Angeles, CA	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,400 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	3,400 ft	127 ft	10:53 pm PDT (05:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,187 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LAX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:29 pm PDT (22:29 UTC)

Wind from the west-southwest at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet VFR

The whole forecast for LAX

From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet

The forecast for GRR, the departure

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC) and 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)

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

6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 2 nm from the route, 927 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV
6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 1426 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, 1426 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 16 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at GRR 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at LAX 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm PDT (01:48 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 central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · 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: Gerald R Ford International, Los Angeles International.