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Jack Northrop Fld/Hawthorne Municipal to Phoenix Sky Harbor International HHR → PHX

317 nautical miles (365 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 094°, about 080° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:40 am MST (07:40 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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 return flight

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 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 109 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the last 238 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 HHR.

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

  • B737 at 13,000 ft, 27 nm south, 8:30 pm PDT (03:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 27 nm south 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
  • E75L climbing, 17 nm north, 8:22 pm PDT (03:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 89 nm along the route, 17 nm north 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 14,000 ft, 29 nm north, 10:15 pm PDT (05:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent through clouds. At the destination end, 29 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PHX UA /OV PXR339030/TM 0515/FL140/TP B737/TB OCNL MOD/RM DURD THROUGH CLOUDS
    Report
    a routine report filed through PHX
    Where
    30 nm north (339°) of PXR
    Time
    05:15 UTC
    Height
    at 14,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Turbulence
    occasional moderate
    Remarks
    during the descent through clouds
  • GLF5 at 3,500 ft, 20 nm northwest, 9:54 pm PDT (04:54 UTC): overcast above 3,600 ft. At the departure end, 20 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    VNY UA /OV VNY36006/TM 0454/FL035/TP GLF5/SK OVC036
    Report
    a routine report filed through VNY
    Where
    VNY36006
    Time
    04:54 UTC
    Height
    at 3,500 ft
    Aircraft
    GLF5
    Sky
    overcast from 3,600 ft
  • E75L at 3,600 ft, 5 nm east, 8:30 pm PDT (03:30 UTC): overcast above 6,600 ft, remarks: bases 3,600 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    KLAX UA /OV 10 E LAX/TM 0330/FL036/TP E75L/SK OVC066/RM BASES 036
    Report
    a routine report filed through KLAX
    Where
    10 east lax
    Time
    03:30 UTC
    Height
    at 3,600 ft
    Aircraft
    E75L
    Sky
    overcast from 6,600 ft
    Remarks
    bases 3,600 ft
  • B737 at 3,500 ft, 6 nm south, 8:25 pm PDT (03:25 UTC): a broken layer above 3,500 ft. At the departure end, 6 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LGB UA /OV LGB/TM 0325/FL035/TP B737/SK BKN035
    Report
    a routine report filed through LGB
    Where
    over LGB
    Time
    03:25 UTC
    Height
    at 3,500 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Sky
    a broken layer from 3,500 ft
  • B737 climbing, 15 nm north, 8:01 pm PDT (03:01 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 20 nm along the route, 15 nm north 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
  • A20N climbing, 9 nm northeast, 8:03 pm PDT (03:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 30 nm along the route, 9 nm northeast 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
  • A321 at 3,300 ft, 12 nm northeast, 9:59 pm PDT (04:59 UTC): a broken layer above 3,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. 40 nm along the route, 12 nm northeast 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
  • A20N climbing, 4 nm north, 8:04 pm PDT (03:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 40 nm along the route, 4 nm north 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
  • B38M at 4,500 ft, 11 nm north, 9:15 pm PDT (04:15 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. 50 nm along the route, 11 nm north 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
  • B737 at 37,000 ft, 37 nm south, 8:20 pm PDT (03:20 UTC): scattered clouds, -41 °C, wind 220° at 89 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 297 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    GYR UA /OV GBN112009 /TM 0320 /FL370 /TP B737 /SK FEW-SCT /TA M41 /WV 22089KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
    Report
    a routine report filed through GYR
    Where
    9 nm east (112°) of GBN
    Time
    03:20 UTC
    Height
    at 37,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Sky
    few-sct
    Temperature
    −41 °C
    Wind
    from 220° at 89 knots
    Remarks
    produced by skypath

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 3 forecast points nearest it (ONT, BLH, PHX). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft200° at 11 kt−3 kt123 kt2 h 35 min1:22 am MST (08:22 UTC)
5,500 ft200° at 18 kt−4 kt124 kt2 h 33 min1:20 am MST (08:20 UTC)
7,500 ft200° at 22 kt−6 kt7 °C126 kt2 h 31 min1:18 am MST (08:18 UTC)
9,500 ft200° at 24 kt−8 kt4 °C128 kt2 h 29 min1:16 am MST (08:16 UTC)
11,500 ft210° at 28 kt−10 kt0 °C130 kt2 h 26 min1:13 am MST (08:13 UTC)
13,500 ft210° at 34 kt−14 kt-3 °C134 kt2 h 22 min1:09 am MST (08:09 UTC)
15,500 ft210° at 42 kt−18 kt-6 °C138 kt2 h 18 min1:05 am MST (08:05 UTC)
17,500 ft210° at 49 kt−22 kt-10 °C142 kt2 h 14 min1:01 am MST (08:01 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180210° at 51 kt−24 kt-10 °C144 kt2 h 12 min12:59 am MST (07:59 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240220° at 59 kt−31 kt-19 °C151 kt2 h 06 min12:53 am MST (07:53 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300220° at 72 kt−41 kt-29 °C161 kt1 h 58 min12:45 am MST (07:45 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340220° at 79 kt−48 kt-35 °C168 kt1 h 53 min12:40 am MST (07:40 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390220° at 71 kt−43 kt-45 °C163 kt1 h 57 min12:44 am MST (07:44 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
ONTused from 0 nm out; 15 nm from the line190/8190/19 6°210/23 4°210/29 -3°210/47 -13°210/49 -19°220/47 -30°220/50 -36°220/55 -43°
BLHused from 99 nm out; 58 nm from the line210/13200/21 11°200/22 5°210/25 -1°210/51 -10°220/61 -20°220/81 -29°220/92 -34°220/79 -45°
PHXused from 248 nm out; 45 nm from the line150/5200/21 12°200/27 6°200/35 3°220/58 -8°220/69 -19°220/87 -26°230/93 -35°230/79 -47°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
HHR Hawthorne, CA departure no report just now 65 ft
FUL Fullerton, CA 20 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower no report just now 96 ft
PSP Palm Springs, CA 89 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower no report just now 476 ft
UDD Palm Springs, CA 99 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line no report just now 73 ft
BLH Blythe, CA 178 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line no report just now 399 ft
GYR Goodyear, AZ 297 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower no report just now 969 ft
PHX Phoenix, AZ destination no report just now 1,134 ft

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,134 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PHX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:40 am MST (07:40 UTC)

PHX has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

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

  • 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 3 nm from the route, 20 nm along the route · security · ZLA
  • 6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 109 nm along the route · security · until 12 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at HHR 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC), at PHX 5:58 pm MST (00:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:23 pm MST (01:23 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PHX is before sunrise there (6:30 am MST (13:30 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 Pacific Southwest
Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Rockies
Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Jack Northrop Fld/Hawthorne Municipal, Phoenix Sky Harbor International.