Los Angeles International to Albuquerque International Sunport LAX → ABQ
587 nautical miles (676 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 080°, about 068° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 09 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 66-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:14 am MDT (06:14 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LAX is VFR, wind variable at 3 knots; ABQ is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 11 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: 4,438 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 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the first 199 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 100 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 139 to 209 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 229 to 378 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 259 to 348 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the last 279 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 269 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 129 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
- B38M at 14,000 ft, 10 nm north, 5:13 pm PDT (00:13 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, 8 °C. 70 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT053034/TM 0013/FL140/TP B38M/TA 08/TB MODERATE TURBULENCE/IC LIGHT RIME ICE 190 - 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 34 nm northeast (053°) of ONT
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Icing
- light rime ice at 19,000 ft at 17,000 ft
- A21B at 4,000 ft, 1 nm southwest, 5:11 pm PDT (00:11 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 25L. At the departure end, 1 nm southwest 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, 10 nm south, 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC): a broken layer from 3,300 ft to 6,400 ft. At the departure end, 10 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
- B739 at 4,000 ft, 16 nm northwest, 5:32 pm PDT (00:32 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 16 nm northwest 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
- E75L climbing, 20 nm north, 7:15 pm PDT (02:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 20 nm north 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
- A20N at 5,300 ft, 21 nm south, 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): a broken layer from 4,300 ft to 5,300 ft. At the departure end, 21 nm south 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
- B737 climbing, 8 nm northwest, 8:01 pm PDT (03:01 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 30 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest 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, 6 nm northwest, 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC): scattered clouds above 4,000 ft. 30 nm along the route, 6 nm northwest 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
- A21N at 2,000 ft, 3 nm south, 6:06 pm PDT (01:06 UTC): remarks: ils 25L haze below the ceiling. 30 nm along the route, 3 nm south 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
- A20N climbing, 2 nm south, 8:03 pm PDT (03:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 40 nm along the route, 2 nm south 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
- E75L climbing, 10 nm south, 7:36 pm PDT (02:36 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 100 nm along the route, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSP UA /OV PSP347010/TM 0236/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB LT TO MOD CHOP IN CLIMB
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSP
- Where
- 10 nm north (347°) of PSP
- Time
- 02:36 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- lt to moderate chop in climb
- C172 at 7,200 ft, 4 nm northwest, 6:06 pm PDT (01:06 UTC): overcast from 7,200 ft to 9,000 ft. 309 nm along the route, 4 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PRC UA /OV 6NE PRC/TM 0106/FL072/TP C172/SK OVC072-TOP090
- Report
- a routine report filed through PRC
- Where
- 6NE prc
- Time
- 01:06 UTC
- Height
- at 7,200 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- overcast from 7,200 ft, tops 9,000 ft
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 7 nm north, 6:03 pm PDT (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: zab/fdcs. 319 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FLG UA /OV FLG210030/TM 0103/FL140/TP PC12/TA UNK/IC LGT RIME/RM ZAB/FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through FLG
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (210°) of FLG
- Time
- 01:03 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- UNK
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zab/fdcs
- A320 at 14,000 ft, 29 nm south, 5:39 pm PDT (00:39 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 338 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR005050/TM 0039/FL140/TP A320/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 50 nm north (005°) of PXR
- Time
- 00:39 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
1 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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (ONT, BLH, PRC, ABQ). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 24 kt | −14 kt | 7 °C | 134 kt | 4 h 23 min | 1:28 am MDT (07:28 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 25 kt | −15 kt | 5 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 21 min | 1:26 am MDT (07:26 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 29 kt | −16 kt | 2 °C | 136 kt | 4 h 19 min | 1:24 am MDT (07:24 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 35 kt | −21 kt | -2 °C | 141 kt | 4 h 10 min | 1:15 am MDT (07:15 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 42 kt | −27 kt | -5 °C | 147 kt | 4 h | 1:05 am MDT (07:05 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 49 kt | −33 kt | -9 °C | 153 kt | 3 h 50 min | 12:55 am MDT (06:55 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 50 kt | −34 kt | -10 °C | 154 kt | 3 h 49 min | 12:54 am MDT (06:54 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 59 kt | −44 kt | -20 °C | 164 kt | 3 h 35 min | 12:40 am MDT (06:40 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 75 kt | −59 kt | -28 °C | 179 kt | 3 h 17 min | 12:22 am MDT (06:22 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 81 kt | −66 kt | -35 °C | 186 kt | 3 h 09 min | 12:14 am MDT (06:14 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 67 kt | −55 kt | -45 °C | 175 kt | 3 h 21 min | 12:26 am MDT (06:26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONT | used from 0 nm out; 16 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° |
| BLH | used from 100 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 210/13 | 200/21 11° | 200/22 5° | 210/25 -1° | 210/51 -10° | 220/61 -20° | 220/81 -29° | 220/92 -34° | 220/79 -45° |
| PRC | used from 249 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 210/25 5° | 200/30 1° | 220/55 -10° | 220/61 -21° | 220/84 -28° | 230/90 -34° | 230/73 -45° | ||
| ABQ | used from 448 nm out; 114 nm from the line | 220/27 11° | 210/35 5° | 220/46 -9° | 230/62 -20° | 240/78 -25° | 240/80 -35° | 240/56 -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
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles, CA | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,600 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 127 ft | 7:53 pm PDT (02:53 UTC) |
| ONT Ontario, CA | 40 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,200 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 4,500 ft | 944 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| SBD San Bernardino, CA | 60 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 1,159 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| TNP Twentynine Palms, CA | 119 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 1,888 ft | ||||
| HII Lake Havasu City, AZ | 209 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 782 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 299 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 5,045 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| INW Winslow, AZ | 388 nm out, 14 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,941 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| SJN St Johns, AZ | 448 nm out, 22 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 5,736 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| XNI Zuni, NM | 478 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the north (350°) at 2 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,371 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| ABQ Albuquerque, NM | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 13,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 13,000 ft | 5,354 ft | 8:52 pm MDT (02:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,371 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ABQ when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:14 am MDT (06:14 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ABQ
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 22 knots, gusting to 35, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- At times between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind variable at 25 knots, gusting to 40, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 6,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm MDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
The forecast for LAX, the departure
- From Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC) and 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 4:00 am PDT (11:00 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 4:00 am PDT (11:00 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-southwest at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC) and 4:00 pm PDT (23:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 10 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZLA
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, 199 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at LAX 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC), at ABQ 6:35 pm MDT (00:35 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm MDT (01:01 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ABQ is before sunrise there (7:09 am MDT (13:09 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: Los Angeles International, Albuquerque International Sunport.