Plan a flight · Sun 11:58 pm PDT (06:58 UTC)

Los Angeles International to Hector International LAX → FAR

1,250 nautical miles (1,439 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 045°, about 033° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 09 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 55-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:07 am CDT (14:07 UTC). Right now LAX is marginal VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 6 knots; FAR is low IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 15 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: 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 TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 10 to 189 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 198 to 774 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 198 to 863 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 258 to 734 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 427 to 913 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 595 to 913 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 605 to 724 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 347 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 30,000 ft, 28 nm northwest, 10:45 pm PDT (05:45 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 734 nm along the route, 28 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIW UA /OV BOY126080/TM 0545/FL300/TP B38M/TB CONS MOD CHOP /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIW
Where
80 nm southeast (126°) of BOY
Time
05:45 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous moderate chop zlc
GLF5 at 3,500 ft, 15 nm northwest, 9:54 pm PDT (04:54 UTC): overcast above 3,600 ft. At the departure end, 15 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
B38M at 3,000 ft, 27 nm southeast, 10:47 pm PDT (05:47 UTC): a broken layer from 2,900 ft to 8,000 ft, remarks: BASE030. At the departure end, 27 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
A321 at 3,300 ft, 29 nm southeast, 9:59 pm PDT (04:59 UTC): a broken layer above 3,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 29 nm southeast 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, 32 nm southeast, 9:15 pm PDT (04:15 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 32 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
B737 at 14,500 ft, 29 nm southeast, 10:30 pm PDT (05:30 UTC): light turbulence. 198 nm along the route, 29 nm southeast 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 19,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 10:45 pm PDT (05:45 UTC): light turbulence. 218 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast 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
B38M at 14,000 ft, 37 nm southeast, 10:47 pm PDT (05:47 UTC): light rime icing, 6 °C. 238 nm along the route, 37 nm southeast 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
A321 at 31,000 ft, 44 nm southeast, 11:15 pm PDT (06:15 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: mountain wave zlc. 466 nm along the route, 44 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CNY UA /OV HVE340015/TM 0615/FL310/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT-MOD CHOP /RM MTN WAVE /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CNY
Where
15 nm north (340°) of HVE
Time
06:15 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
occasional light to moderate chop
Remarks
mountain wave zlc

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 12 forecast points nearest it (ONT, WJF, LAS, BCE, SLC, RKS, LND, BFF, RAP, PIR, ABR, GFK). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
5,500 ft	190° at 16 kt	−13 kt	12 °C	133 kt	9 h 24 min	11:22 am CDT (16:22 UTC)
7,500 ft	200° at 22 kt	−19 kt	10 °C	139 kt	9 h	10:58 am CDT (15:58 UTC)
9,500 ft	210° at 24 kt	−23 kt	7 °C	143 kt	8 h 44 min	10:42 am CDT (15:42 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 28 kt	−28 kt	2 °C	148 kt	8 h 27 min	10:25 am CDT (15:25 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 31 kt	−30 kt	-2 °C	150 kt	8 h 20 min	10:18 am CDT (15:18 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 33 kt	−33 kt	-6 °C	153 kt	8 h 10 min	10:08 am CDT (15:08 UTC)
17,500 ft	220° at 35 kt	−35 kt	-11 °C	155 kt	8 h 04 min	10:02 am CDT (15:02 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 35 kt	−36 kt	-12 °C	156 kt	8 h 01 min	9:59 am CDT (14:59 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 44 kt	−44 kt	-22 °C	164 kt	7 h 37 min	9:35 am CDT (14:35 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 47 kt	−47 kt	-32 °C	167 kt	7 h 29 min	9:27 am CDT (14:27 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 54 kt	−55 kt	-37 °C	175 kt	7 h 09 min	9:07 am CDT (14:07 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 54 kt	−55 kt	-45 °C	175 kt	7 h 09 min	9:07 am CDT (14:07 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; 25 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°
WJF	used from 50 nm out; 44 nm from the line		200/28 6°	210/28 3°	210/29 -4°	210/28 -14°	220/41 -20°	220/47 -29°	220/46 -37°	220/53 -44°
LAS	used from 99 nm out; 82 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°
BCE	used from 298 nm out; 70 nm from the line				220/27 -1°	210/40 -13°	220/54 -21°	220/64 -30°	220/64 -34°	220/52 -44°
SLC	used from 446 nm out; 96 nm from the line		200/5	230/8 2°	220/20 -2°	210/40 -12°	190/53 -25°	210/62 -30°	220/69 -34°	220/64 -43°
RKS	used from 546 nm out; 78 nm from the line			200/41	220/44 1°	220/35 -11°	220/46 -24°	210/53 -27°	220/62 -35°	230/61 -44°
LND	used from 695 nm out; 93 nm from the line			200/23 6°	220/31 1°	220/39 -11°	230/39 -23°	220/51 -28°	220/66 -37°	230/68 -45°
BFF	used from 794 nm out; 96 nm from the line		180/28	220/33 15°	210/31 7°	230/32 -9°	220/41 -21°	220/40 -33°	240/47 -36°	250/54 -46°
RAP	used from 843 nm out; 68 nm from the line		180/23 12°	200/38 13°	210/38 6°	220/28 -10°	230/34 -21°	230/37 -36°	250/52 -38°	250/59 -46°
PIR	used from 992 nm out; 59 nm from the line		170/22 19°	190/25 13°	210/32 6°	240/23 -9°	250/32 -21°	250/38 -36°	260/44 -40°	260/52 -47°
ABR	used from 1091 nm out; 51 nm from the line	070/14	250/10 17°	270/16 11°	260/28 5°	260/36 -10°	260/41 -22°	270/33 -37°	260/42 -42°	260/50 -48°
GFK	used from 1240 nm out; 65 nm from the line	070/18	100/10 9°	250/11 6°	250/27 1°	250/34 -10°	260/43 -21°	260/39 -36°	260/36 -46°	260/59 -53°

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	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,700 feet, scattered clouds at 2,300 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet Weather: light rain	from the south (190°) at 6 knots	8 mi	2,800 ft	127 ft	11:53 pm PDT (06:53 UTC)
EMT El Monte, CA	20 nm out, 7 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
VGT Las Vegas, NV	208 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 10,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	10,000 ft	2,205 ft	06:53 UTC
CDC Cedar City, UT	347 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	8,500 ft	5,622 ft	06:53 UTC
RIF Richfield, UT	417 nm out, 3 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet	from the north (360°) at 2 knots	10+ mi	none	5,318 ft	06:54 UTC
VEL Vernal, UT	575 nm out, 2 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	5,274 ft	06:53 UTC
RWL Rawlins, WY	714 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	6,816 ft	13:53 UTC
DGW Douglas, WY	814 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	4,932 ft	06:53 UTC
RAP Rapid City, SD	933 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the east (080°) at 12 knots	5 mi	300 ft	3,203 ft	06:52 UTC
MBG Mobridge, SD	1081 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	1,716 ft	06:52 UTC
ASY Ashley, ND	1131 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				2,034 ft
FAR Fargo, ND	destination	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist	from the north (360°) at 15 knots	2 mi	400 ft	901 ft	1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,816 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At FAR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:07 am CDT (14:07 UTC)

Wind from the north at 13 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet IFR

The whole forecast for FAR

From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 300 feet
At times between Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) and 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist
From Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the north at 13 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC) and 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): light rain showers

The forecast for LAX, the departure

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

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

4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 20 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZLA
6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 189 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 208 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at LAX 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC), at FAR 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:16 pm CDT (00:16 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 · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · 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: Los Angeles International, Hector International.