Los Angeles International to Lehigh Valley International LAX → ABE
2,070 nautical miles (2,382 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 066°, about 054° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 11 h 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 61-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 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: 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 SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 80 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 40 to 388 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 239 to 448 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 249 to 348 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 319 to 766 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 488 to 717 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 657 to 717 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 896 to 1364 nm out.
- 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 last 488 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 1861 to 2030 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Near the route, 1921 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 30 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 LAX.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent SF50 descending, 47 nm east, 3:50 am PDT (10:50 UTC): light turbulence, overcast above 1,200 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 5. At the destination end, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MMU UUA /OV MMU/TM 1050/FLDURD/TP SF50/SK OVC012/TB LGT/RM DURD RWY 5
- Report
- an urgent report filed through MMU
- Where
- over MMU
- Time
- 10:50 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- SF50
- Sky
- overcast from 1,200 ft
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 5
- B744 at 1,700 ft, 0 nm east, 2:24 am PDT (09:24 UTC): a few clouds above 1,700 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 25L lax. At the departure end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 0924/FL017/TP B744/SK FEW017/RM DURD RY25L LAX
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- over KLAX
- Time
- 09:24 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B744
- Sky
- a few clouds from 1,700 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 25L lax
- A333 descending, 10 nm south, 4:05 am PDT (11:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 7,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. At the departure end, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT080/TM 1105/FLUNKN/TP A333/SK OVC015 - TOP070/RM DURD RY26R
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- ONT080
- Time
- 11:05 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- A333
- Sky
- overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 7,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 26R
- A359 at 38,000 ft, 46 nm north, 3:13 am PDT (10:13 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-37. 597 nm along the route, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUC UA /OV HBU185015/TM 1013/FL380/TP A359/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-37
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUC
- Where
- 15 nm south (185°) of HBU
- Time
- 10:13 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A359
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-37
- A333 at 38,000 ft, 33 nm south, 1:23 am PDT (08:23 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-15KT zdvwc. 667 nm along the route, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV ALS085025/TM 0823/FL380/TP A333/TB LGT CHOP/RM MTW +/-15KT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- 25 nm east (085°) of ALS
- Time
- 08:23 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A333
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- mtw +/-15KT zdvwc
- A21N at 31,000 ft, 4 nm northwest, 3:33 am PDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 1543 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAF UA /OV BVT/TM 1033/FL310/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAF
- Where
- over BVT
- Time
- 10:33 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- CRJ9 at 38,000 ft, 48 nm north, 4:06 am PDT (11:06 UTC): no turbulence. 1563 nm along the route, 48 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
OXI UA /OV OXI/TM 1106/FL380/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through OXI
- Where
- over OXI
- Time
- 11:06 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Turbulence
- none
- B38M at 32,000 ft, 13 nm south, 4:03 am PDT (11:03 UTC): light turbulence. 1593 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MZZ UA /OV MZZ240015/TM 1103/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through MZZ
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (240°) of MZZ
- Time
- 11:03 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- continuous light
- E75S at 24,000 ft, 6 nm south, 4:07 am PDT (11:07 UTC): light chop turbulence from 24,000 ft to 25,000 ft. 1602 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MZZ UA /OV MZZ/TM 1107/FL240/TP E75S/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 250-240
- Report
- a routine report filed through MZZ
- Where
- over MZZ
- Time
- 11:07 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop from 25,000 ft to 24,000 ft
- F2TH at 40,000 ft, 11 nm north, 4:06 am PDT (11:06 UTC): no turbulence. 1632 nm along the route, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV FWA170012/TM 1106/FL400/TP F2TH/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- 12 nm south (170°) of FWA
- Time
- 11:06 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- F2TH
- Turbulence
- none
- CRJ2 at 5,500 ft, 23 nm north, 2:45 am PDT (09:45 UTC): mist. 1632 nm along the route, 23 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0945/FL055/TP CRJ2/WX MIST
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- over FWA
- Time
- 09:45 UTC
- Height
- at 5,500 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Weather
- shallow st
- CRJ7 at 3,000 ft, 45 nm south, 3:08 am PDT (10:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1672 nm along the route, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1008/FL030/TP CRJ7/SK TOP015
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over DAY
- Time
- 10:08 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- TOP015
- E170 at 6,000 ft, 42 nm south, 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 1732 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1000/FL060/TP E170/SK B008-TOP031/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 10:00 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- B008-TOP031
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B737 at 39,000 ft, 33 nm south, 1:40 am PDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 1742 nm along the route, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV APE/TM 0840/FL390/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP 390 NEG 350-330
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over APE
- Time
- 08:40 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 39,000 ft no from 35,000 ft to 33,000 ft
6 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 22 forecast points nearest it (ONT, LAS, PRC, BCE, FMN, ALS, PUB, GLD, GCK, SLN, MKC, COU, BRL, SPI, JOT, IND, FWA, CMH, CLE, AGC, PSB, AVP). 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 | 250° at 22 kt | −22 kt | 142 kt | 14 h 35 min | 9:46 pm EDT (01:46 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 260° at 16 kt | −18 kt | 12 °C | 138 kt | 15 h | 10:11 pm EDT (02:11 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 16 kt | −17 kt | 11 °C | 137 kt | 15 h 07 min | 10:18 pm EDT (02:18 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 16 kt | −17 kt | 8 °C | 137 kt | 15 h 07 min | 10:18 pm EDT (02:18 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | −20 kt | 4 °C | 140 kt | 14 h 47 min | 9:58 pm EDT (01:58 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 21 kt | −23 kt | 0 °C | 143 kt | 14 h 29 min | 9:40 pm EDT (01:40 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 250° at 25 kt | −26 kt | -4 °C | 146 kt | 14 h 11 min | 9:22 pm EDT (01:22 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 250° at 28 kt | −30 kt | -8 °C | 150 kt | 13 h 48 min | 8:59 pm EDT (00:59 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 250° at 28 kt | −31 kt | -9 °C | 151 kt | 13 h 43 min | 8:54 pm EDT (00:54 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 38 kt | −40 kt | -21 °C | 160 kt | 12 h 56 min | 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 52 kt | −55 kt | -31 °C | 175 kt | 11 h 50 min | 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 57 kt | −61 kt | -38 °C | 181 kt | 11 h 26 min | 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 52 kt | −56 kt | -48 °C | 176 kt | 11 h 46 min | 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONT | used from 0 nm out; 18 nm from the line | 250/11 | 200/20 4° | 210/27 3° | 220/26 -4° | 240/32 -13° | 220/52 -21° | 220/67 -30° | 220/72 -37° | 220/65 -46° |
| LAS | used from 149 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 210/20 8° | 210/29 4° | 200/32 -3° | 200/51 -15° | 210/64 -21° | 220/70 -30° | 220/66 -38° | 220/55 -44° | |
| PRC | used from 249 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 200/37 6° | 200/35 0° | 220/60 -11° | 220/71 -20° | 220/88 -29° | 220/98 -35° | 220/94 -45° | ||
| BCE | used from 348 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 200/32 -2° | 210/57 -15° | 220/71 -22° | 220/69 -30° | 220/64 -38° | 220/67 -44° | |||
| FMN | used from 398 nm out; 105 nm from the line | 220/16 6° | 220/39 1° | 220/50 -10° | 230/67 -23° | 230/94 -29° | 230/102 -35° | 230/90 -46° | ||
| ALS | used from 597 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 240/35 3° | 230/54 -9° | 240/66 -19° | 230/85 -26° | 240/87 -34° | 240/70 -47° | |||
| PUB | used from 697 nm out; 14 nm from the line | 260/45 11° | 240/38 6° | 230/47 -8° | 230/51 -19° | 240/74 -29° | 240/82 -35° | 250/72 -48° | ||
| GLD | used from 796 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 260/37 | 260/25 14° | 250/27 8° | 230/36 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 250/71 -30° | 260/82 -36° | 250/73 -48° | |
| GCK | used from 896 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 240/40 22° | 240/40 14° | 240/38 7° | 230/39 -7° | 230/45 -20° | 250/73 -28° | 260/74 -36° | 260/64 -49° | |
| SLN | used from 946 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 230/49 | 240/41 22° | 230/26 15° | 220/21 7° | 240/38 -8° | 240/44 -21° | 260/77 -29° | 270/70 -36° | 270/63 -48° |
| MKC | used from 1095 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 240/49 | 240/21 20° | 220/19 13° | 230/21 6° | 260/26 -7° | 250/37 -19° | 270/66 -31° | 270/65 -38° | 280/60 -48° |
| COU | used from 1244 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 250/36 | 260/14 16° | 250/5 12° | 260/12 6° | 260/24 -7° | 260/35 -19° | 280/58 -31° | 280/62 -40° | 290/60 -49° |
| BRL | used from 1294 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 250/32 | 250/19 17° | 260/15 11° | 270/16 3° | 290/23 -7° | 260/42 -20° | 270/52 -34° | 280/63 -39° | 290/64 -48° |
| SPI | used from 1393 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 260/28 | 250/22 15° | 250/14 9° | 260/20 6° | 280/27 -7° | 280/34 -19° | 280/48 -32° | 280/59 -41° | 300/60 -49° |
| JOT | used from 1493 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 250/25 | 260/22 14° | 250/17 9° | 270/21 5° | 280/28 -8° | 280/36 -20° | 270/41 -35° | 280/57 -42° | 290/65 -50° |
| IND | used from 1543 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 270/22 | 290/19 15° | 270/19 8° | 270/18 4° | 290/28 -7° | 280/35 -20° | 270/37 -34° | 300/51 -42° | 300/61 -51° |
| FWA | used from 1593 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 270/20 | 300/16 15° | 290/14 10° | 280/17 3° | 290/25 -7° | 280/30 -19° | 280/34 -35° | 290/48 -44° | 300/64 -52° |
| CMH | used from 1692 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 320/12 | 340/26 15° | 340/22 9° | 320/24 3° | 320/32 -7° | 320/36 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/59 -44° | 320/57 -50° |
| CLE | used from 1742 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/20 14° | 340/16 9° | 320/21 2° | 320/32 -8° | 330/34 -20° | 330/45 -36° | 320/60 -45° | 320/64 -51° |
| AGC | used from 1792 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 340/11 | 350/12 11° | 360/25 7° | 340/30 2° | 340/41 -8° | 340/44 -21° | 350/59 -36° | 340/68 -42° | 340/50 -51° |
| PSB | used from 1891 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 020/21 12° | 360/28 7° | 360/29 1° | 350/33 -10° | 350/42 -22° | 350/49 -37° | 340/63 -43° | 350/39 -52° | |
| AVP | used from 1991 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 010/20 | 020/24 11° | 360/19 8° | 350/23 2° | 320/24 -11° | 330/25 -22° | 330/27 -37° | 310/28 -42° | 290/30 -50° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles, CA | departure | no report just now | 127 ft | ||||
| EMT El Monte, CA | 20 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 295 ft | ||||
| GCN Grand Canyon, AZ | 328 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 6,608 ft | ||||
| FMN Farmington, NM | 528 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 5,506 ft | ||||
| PUB Pueblo, CO | 727 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 4,729 ft | ||||
| HYS Hays, KS | 965 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,999 ft | ||||
| STJ St Joseph, MO | 1174 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 826 ft | ||||
| PIA Peoria, IL | 1423 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 660 ft | ||||
| GUS Peru, IN | 1583 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 810 ft | ||||
| BVI Beaver Falls, PA | 1841 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,252 ft | ||||
| UNV State College, PA | 1961 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,231 ft | ||||
| ABE Allentown, PA | destination | no report just now | 393 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,608 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ABE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC)
ABE 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 15 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZLA
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 199 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 1821 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 1831 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at LAX 6:22 pm PDT (01:22 UTC), at ABE 6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ABE is after sunset there (6:26 pm EDT (22:26 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: Los Angeles International, Lehigh Valley International.
