Daniel K Inouye International to Fresno Yosemite International HNL → FAT
2,191 nautical miles (2,521 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 056°, about 045° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 18 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (7,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 12:41 pm PDT (19:41 UTC). Right now HNL is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots; FAT is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 12 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 TANGO 2W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 1991 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 HNL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- C208 at 4,200 ft, 23 nm southeast, 12:39 pm HST (22:39 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 4,200 ft to 60,000 ft. At the departure end, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
MKK UA /OV MKK300010/TM 2239/FL042/TP C208/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through MKK
- Where
- 10 nm northwest (300°) of MKK
- Time
- 22:39 UTC
- Height
- at 4,200 ft
- Aircraft
- C208
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- smooth
- UAL2080 at 33,000 ft, 12 nm southeast, 2:34 pm HST (00:34 UTC): -35 °C, wind 160° at 15 knots. 289 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2080 2347N 15322W 0034 F330 MS35 160/015KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1296 at 36,000 ft, 12 nm southeast, 1:50 pm HST (23:50 UTC): -44 °C, wind 180° at 20 knots. 289 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1296 2347N 15322W 2350 F360 MS44 180/020KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- KAI99 at 38,000 ft, 12 nm southeast, 12:58 pm HST (22:58 UTC): -49 °C, wind 200° at 16 knots. 289 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP KAI99 2347N 15322W 2258 F380 MS49 200/016KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1296 at 36,000 ft, 4 nm south, 2:40 pm HST (00:40 UTC): -45 °C, wind 220° at 5 knots. 687 nm along the route, 4 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1296 2714N 14713W 0040 F360 MS45 220/005KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- KAI99 at 38,000 ft, 4 nm south, 1:49 pm HST (23:49 UTC): -50 °C, wind 201° at 3 knots. 687 nm along the route, 4 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP KAI99 2714N 14713W 2349 F380 MS50 201/003KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- KAI99 at 38,000 ft, 7 nm north, 2:40 pm HST (00:40 UTC): -49 °C, wind 349° at 33 knots. 1075 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP KAI99 3024N 14042W 0040 F380 MS49 349/033KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1509 at 32,000 ft, 16 nm north, 2:58 pm HST (00:58 UTC): -40 °C, wind 350° at 50 knots. 1882 nm along the route, 16 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1509 3536N 12556W 0058 F320 MS40 350/050KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1749 at 34,000 ft, 16 nm north, 2:34 pm HST (00:34 UTC): -40 °C, wind 340° at 40 knots. 1882 nm along the route, 16 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1749 3536N 12556W 0034 F340 MS40 340/040KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- C680 descending, 16 nm northwest, 2:46 pm HST (00:46 UTC): a broken layer from 3,000 ft to 3,500 ft. 2091 nm along the route, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MRY UA /OV MRY/TM 0046/FLDURD/TP C680/SK BKN030-TOP035
- Report
- a routine report filed through MRY
- Where
- over MRY
- Time
- 00:46 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C680
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,000 ft, tops 3,500 ft
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 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 (HNL, OGG, ITO). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 080° at 7 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 19 h 23 min | 1:30 pm PDT (20:30 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 020° at 5 kt | +3 kt | 117 kt | 18 h 44 min | 12:51 pm PDT (19:51 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 350° at 10 kt | +2 kt | 12 °C | 118 kt | 18 h 34 min | 12:41 pm PDT (19:41 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 17 kt | +3 kt | 9 °C | 117 kt | 18 h 44 min | 12:51 pm PDT (19:51 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 350° at 22 kt | +7 kt | 7 °C | 113 kt | 19 h 23 min | 1:30 pm PDT (20:30 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 350° at 27 kt | +8 kt | 6 °C | 112 kt | 19 h 34 min | 1:41 pm PDT (20:41 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 360° at 28 kt | +10 kt | 4 °C | 110 kt | 19 h 55 min | 2:02 pm PDT (21:02 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 030° at 19 kt | +16 kt | -1 °C | 104 kt | 21 h 04 min | 3:11 pm PDT (22:11 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 040° at 19 kt | +17 kt | -2 °C | 103 kt | 21 h 16 min | 3:23 pm PDT (22:23 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 060° at 16 kt | +16 kt | -14 °C | 104 kt | 21 h 04 min | 3:11 pm PDT (22:11 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 | 1,000 | 1,500 | 2,000 | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 15,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNL | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 080/8 | 080/8 | 080/8 | 080/7 | 030/10 18° | 010/19 12° | 340/20 7° | 330/20 4° | 030/5 -2° | 150/8 -15° |
| OGG | used from 50 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 080/11 | 090/11 | 090/11 | 110/9 | 090/11 16° | 020/19 11° | 360/35 7° | 360/30 5° | 050/12 -1° | 080/15 -15° |
| ITO | used from 498 nm out; 471 nm from the line | 070/7 | 070/8 | 070/7 | 080/9 | 340/7 12° | 330/16 10° | 350/21 6° | 350/32 5° | 040/21 -2° | 060/17 -14° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNL Honolulu, HI | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a few clouds at 3,800 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 13 ft | 2:53 pm HST (00:53 UTC) |
| MRY Monterey, CA | 2091 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 256 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| FAT Fresno, CA | destination | VFR | from the south (170°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 335 ft | 5:53 pm PDT (00:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 335 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FAT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:41 pm PDT (19:41 UTC)
Wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for FAT
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 13,000 feet and more above
- From Sun 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for HNL, the departure
- From Sun 2:00 pm HST (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a few clouds at 4,500 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm HST (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am HST (21:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm HST (04:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at HNL 6:09 pm HST (04:09 UTC), at FAT 6:26 pm PDT (01:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm PDT (01:52 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: Daniel K Inouye International, Fresno Yosemite International.