Plan a flight · Mon 4:02 am PDT (11:02 UTC)

Los Angeles International to Capital Region International LAX → LAN

1,665 nautical miles (1,916 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 061°, about 049° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 9 h at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 65-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:02 pm EDT (20:02 UTC). Right now LAX is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots; LAN is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 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: 11 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 90 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 499 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 249 to 578 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 349 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 788 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 519 to 738 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 708 to 808 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 927 to 1376 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 10 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

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
A359 at 38,000 ft, 5 nm east, 3:13 am PDT (10:13 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-37. 598 nm along the route, 5 nm east 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
B38M at 22,000 ft, 20 nm north, 1:14 am PDT (08:14 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 688 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN216059/TM 0814/FL220/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
59 nm southwest (216°) of DEN
Time
08:14 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
zdvwc
B737 descending, 45 nm northwest, 1:10 am PDT (08:10 UTC): light chop turbulence. 748 nm along the route, 45 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0810/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
over DEN
Time
08:10 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light chop
CL35 at 6,000 ft, 46 nm east, 3:47 am PDT (10:47 UTC): overcast from 1,400 ft to 2,600 ft; clear from 2,600 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear above 2,600 ft. At the destination end, 46 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTK UA /OV PTK270006/TM 1047/FL060/TP CL35/SK OVC014-TOP026/RM CLEAR ABOVE 026
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTK
Where
6 nm west (270°) of PTK
Time
10:47 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
CL35
Sky
overcast from 1,400 ft, tops 2,600 ft
Remarks
clear above 2,600 ft

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 15 forecast points nearest it (ONT, LAS, BCE, FMN, GJT, ALS, PUB, DEN, GLD, GRI, OMA, DSM, DBQ, JOT, MKG). 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	240° at 26 kt	−26 kt	14 °C	146 kt	11 h 24 min	6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC)
7,500 ft	240° at 24 kt	−24 kt	11 °C	144 kt	11 h 34 min	6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC)
9,500 ft	240° at 24 kt	−24 kt	8 °C	144 kt	11 h 34 min	6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 27 kt	−26 kt	4 °C	146 kt	11 h 24 min	6:26 pm EDT (22:26 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 30 kt	−28 kt	0 °C	148 kt	11 h 15 min	6:17 pm EDT (22:17 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 33 kt	−31 kt	-5 °C	151 kt	11 h 02 min	6:04 pm EDT (22:04 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 35 kt	−35 kt	-9 °C	155 kt	10 h 45 min	5:47 pm EDT (21:47 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 36 kt	−35 kt	-10 °C	155 kt	10 h 45 min	5:47 pm EDT (21:47 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 47 kt	−47 kt	-21 °C	167 kt	9 h 58 min	5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 59 kt	−59 kt	-31 °C	179 kt	9 h 18 min	4:20 pm EDT (20:20 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 63 kt	−65 kt	-38 °C	185 kt	9 h	4:02 pm EDT (20:02 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 60 kt	−62 kt	-47 °C	182 kt	9 h 09 min	4:11 pm EDT (20:11 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; 19 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 100 nm out; 86 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°
BCE	used from 299 nm out; 81 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 449 nm out; 80 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°
GJT	used from 548 nm out; 73 nm from the line			220/26 6°	230/39 0°	220/55 -13°	230/60 -23°	230/78 -31°	230/80 -35°	230/74 -44°
ALS	used from 598 nm out; 71 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 648 nm out; 65 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°
DEN	used from 748 nm out; 55 nm from the line			270/24 11°	230/13 5°	230/48 -8°	230/46 -20°	230/63 -30°	240/78 -36°	240/78 -48°
GLD	used from 798 nm out; 50 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°
GRI	used from 947 nm out; 74 nm from the line		230/39 23°	230/32 15°	210/29 7°	230/31 -8°	230/43 -21°	250/52 -31°	260/59 -35°	260/59 -46°
OMA	used from 1097 nm out; 33 nm from the line	230/47	240/33 21°	230/22 13°	220/27 5°	240/35 -8°	250/43 -21°	260/47 -33°	260/59 -36°	270/58 -46°
DSM	used from 1197 nm out; 33 nm from the line	250/47	260/25 20°	240/19 11°	240/31 5°	250/26 -9°	260/38 -20°	260/47 -34°	270/58 -37°	270/61 -47°
DBQ	used from 1346 nm out; 32 nm from the line	250/27	260/23 17°	240/26 10°	260/30 4°	280/26 -9°	280/36 -21°	270/41 -36°	280/52 -41°	290/67 -48°
JOT	used from 1446 nm out; 57 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°
MKG	used from 1546 nm out; 42 nm from the line	260/28	260/18 15°	250/16 9°	260/22 4°	280/31 -9°	270/35 -21°	270/44 -35°	270/42 -45°	290/61 -51°

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 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots	7 mi	2,200 ft	127 ft	3:53 am PDT (10:53 UTC)
EMT El Monte, CA	20 nm out, 1 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
IFP Bullhead City, AZ	199 nm out, 24 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,100 feet, scattered clouds at 4,800 feet, a broken layer at 6,500 feet Weather: light rain	from the south (190°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	6,500 ft	707 ft	10:50 UTC
BDG Blanding, UT	489 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,100 feet, overcast at 4,900 feet Weather: light rain	from the south (170°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	4,100 ft	5,867 ft	06:15 UTC
ANK Salida, CO	658 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	7,523 ft	10:55 UTC
COS Colorado Springs, CO	728 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	6,187 ft	10:54 UTC
SYF St Francis, KS	868 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 14 knots	10+ mi	none	3,429 ft	10:55 UTC
LNK Lincoln, NE	1107 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	1,218 ft	10:54 UTC
DSM Des Moines, IA	1257 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet, a broken layer at 19,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	11,000 ft	957 ft	10:54 UTC
CID Cedar Rapids, IA	1346 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	869 ft	10:52 UTC
UGN Chicago/Waukegan, IL	1516 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	728 ft	10:51 UTC
LAN Lansing, MI	destination	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots	9 mi	none	860 ft	6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,523 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LAN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:02 pm EDT (20:02 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for LAN

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
At times between Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC) and 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
From Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet
30% chance between Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) and 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)

The forecast for LAX, the departure

From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
At times between Mon 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC) and 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, overcast at 2,500 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 16 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZLA
6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 199 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, 199 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 7 nm from the route, 698 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV

Daylight

Sunset at LAX 6:22 pm PDT (01:22 UTC), at LAN 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 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 southern Plains · 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, Capital Region International.