Los Angeles International to Laurens County LAX → LUX
1,800 nautical miles (2,072 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 078°, about 066° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 17 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 55-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC). Right now LAX is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 5 knots; LUX is VFR, wind calm. 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 229 to 358 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 358 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 318 to 686 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 328 to 438 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 597 to 637 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 865 to 1194 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 route from 1562 to 1701 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 1671 to 1681 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 1681 to 1771 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 1681 to 1761 nm out.
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
- B739 at 36,000 ft, 15 nm north, 4:18 am PDT (11:18 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. At the destination end, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ODF065025/TM 1118/FL360/TP B739/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD 36
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 25 nm northeast (065°) of ODF
- Time
- 11:18 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ztlfd 36
- 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, 2 nm southeast, 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, 2 nm southeast 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
- B763 at 2,800 ft, 4 nm southwest, 5:05 am PDT (12:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 6,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. At the departure end, 4 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT080006/TM 1205/FL028/TP B763/SK OVC015-TOP060/RM DURD RY26R
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 6 nm east (080°) of ONT
- Time
- 12:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 6,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 26R
- B737 at 22,000 ft, 6 nm northeast, 4:35 am PDT (11:35 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: ZFW49. 985 nm along the route, 6 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
OKC UA /OV IRW290045/TM 1135/FL220/TP B737/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 220-240/RM -ZFW49
- Report
- a routine report filed through OKC
- Where
- 45 nm west (290°) of IRW
- Time
- 11:35 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light to moderate chop from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft
- Remarks
- ZFW49
- E170 at 14,000 ft, 27 nm south, 4:19 am PDT (11:19 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZME65. 1323 nm along the route, 27 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LIT UA /OV LIT045030/TM 1119/FL140/TP E170/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZME65
- Report
- a routine report filed through LIT
- Where
- 30 nm northeast (045°) of LIT
- Time
- 11:19 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZME65
- B739 at 36,000 ft, 41 nm north, 4:34 am PDT (11:34 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 36. 1621 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV HCH250025/TM 1134/FL360/TP B739/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 36
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 25 nm west (250°) of HCH
- Time
- 11:34 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 36
- C56X at 1,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 4:04 am PDT (11:04 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 1641 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1104/FL010/TP C56X/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- over CHA
- Time
- 11:04 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Sky
- TOP010
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 20 departure
- CRJ9 at 1,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 3:15 am PDT (10:15 UTC): remarks: during the climb runway 20 departure. 1641 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CHA UA /OV CHA/TM 1015/FL010/TP CRJ9/SK TOP010/RM DURC. RY 20 DEPARTURE
- Report
- a routine report filed through CHA
- Where
- over CHA
- Time
- 10:15 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- TOP010
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 20 departure
- B38M at 35,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 3:04 am PDT (10:04 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 39. 1661 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV GQO110025/TM 1004/FL350/TP B38M/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 39
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- 25 nm east (110°) of GQO
- Time
- 10:04 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- ztlfd 39
- B712 at 20,000 ft, 2 nm east, 4:17 am PDT (11:17 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. At the destination end, 2 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1117/FL200/TP B712/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ODF
- Time
- 11:17 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B712
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 49
- A319 at 19,000 ft, 2 nm east, 3:42 am PDT (10:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. At the destination end, 2 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1042/FL190/TP A319/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over ODF
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 49
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 16 forecast points nearest it (ONT, BLH, PRC, FMN, ABQ, TCC, AMA, GAG, OKC, TUL, FSM, LIT, MEM, HSV, TYS, GSP). 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 19 kt | −19 kt | 139 kt | 12 h 57 min | 9:08 pm EDT (01:08 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 18 kt | −18 kt | 22 °C | 138 kt | 13 h 03 min | 9:14 pm EDT (01:14 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 11 °C | 137 kt | 13 h 08 min | 9:19 pm EDT (01:19 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 9 °C | 136 kt | 13 h 14 min | 9:25 pm EDT (01:25 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | −17 kt | 5 °C | 137 kt | 13 h 08 min | 9:19 pm EDT (01:19 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 22 kt | −20 kt | 1 °C | 140 kt | 12 h 51 min | 9:02 pm EDT (01:02 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | −24 kt | -3 °C | 144 kt | 12 h 30 min | 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 29 kt | −27 kt | -7 °C | 147 kt | 12 h 15 min | 8:26 pm EDT (00:26 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 30 kt | −28 kt | -8 °C | 148 kt | 12 h 10 min | 8:21 pm EDT (00:21 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 39 kt | −37 kt | -19 °C | 157 kt | 11 h 28 min | 7:39 pm EDT (23:39 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 52 kt | −53 kt | -29 °C | 173 kt | 10 h 24 min | 6:35 pm EDT (22:35 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 52 kt | −55 kt | -38 °C | 175 kt | 10 h 17 min | 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 47 kt | −50 kt | -49 °C | 170 kt | 10 h 35 min | 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 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; 16 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° |
| BLH | used from 99 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 240/19 | 210/20 10° | 200/27 4° | 210/34 -2° | 220/59 -10° | 220/67 -20° | 220/75 -29° | 230/78 -38° | 220/90 -47° |
| PRC | used from 249 nm out; 28 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° | ||
| FMN | used from 448 nm out; 102 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° | ||
| ABQ | used from 497 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 220/19 9° | 220/35 3° | 230/50 -8° | 240/64 -19° | 230/83 -26° | 230/85 -36° | 230/80 -48° | ||
| TCC | used from 647 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/22 13° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 240/55 -18° | 240/74 -27° | 240/68 -37° | 250/64 -49° | |
| AMA | used from 796 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 230/32 | 230/28 14° | 230/27 7° | 230/38 -6° | 230/50 -17° | 250/69 -28° | 260/62 -37° | 270/65 -49° | |
| GAG | used from 895 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 240/35 22° | 240/27 14° | 230/25 6° | 240/38 -7° | 230/44 -19° | 250/73 -28° | 270/66 -37° | 270/58 -49° | |
| OKC | used from 945 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 220/43 | 230/31 17° | 260/13 16° | 270/11 7° | 240/20 -6° | 250/32 -17° | 260/60 -28° | 280/50 -37° | 290/45 -50° |
| TUL | used from 1094 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 230/42 | 250/23 17° | 220/16 14° | 240/10 8° | 240/20 -6° | 260/28 -17° | 270/61 -29° | 280/52 -38° | 290/46 -50° |
| FSM | used from 1144 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 230/33 | 260/23 15° | 240/23 11° | 230/18 8° | 230/20 -8° | 250/31 -17° | 280/51 -30° | 280/52 -39° | 300/47 -51° |
| LIT | used from 1243 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| MEM | used from 1343 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 250/19 | 260/19 17° | 270/20 12° | 270/16 6° | 270/21 -6° | 290/27 -17° | 300/37 -30° | 300/49 -40° | 310/40 -51° |
| HSV | used from 1492 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 300/20 | 310/14 16° | 310/18 10° | 310/15 4° | 320/19 -5° | 290/16 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 320/47 -41° | 330/42 -50° |
| TYS | used from 1641 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 330/16 | 350/32 14° | 350/37 9° | 340/30 5° | 330/28 -6° | 340/36 -19° | 330/40 -33° | 330/51 -41° | 330/36 -51° |
| GSP | used from 1741 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 340/30 | 360/24 13° | 350/29 10° | 340/33 6° | 340/40 -7° | 350/44 -19° | 340/59 -31° | 350/55 -41° | 300/29 -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 | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet | from the north (360°) at 5 knots | 9 mi | 3,500 ft | 127 ft | 4:53 am PDT (11:53 UTC) |
| ONT Ontario, CA | 40 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 3,100 feet Weather: light rain | variable at 5 knots | 9 mi | 900 ft | 944 ft | 12:07 UTC |
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 298 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,500 feet | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 5,045 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| INW Winslow, AZ | 388 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,941 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| AEG Albuquerque, NM | 577 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 8,500 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 5,837 ft | 12:00 UTC |
| AMA Amarillo, TX | 826 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 3,606 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| PWA Oklahoma City, OK | 1025 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 16 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 1,299 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| FSM Fort Smith, AR | 1184 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 469 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| NQA Millington, TN | 1403 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 322 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| MKL Jackson, TN | 1452 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 434 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| CHA Chattanooga, TN | 1641 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 0.13 mi | 200 ft | 682 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| LUX Laurens, SC | destination | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 697 ft | 7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,837 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LUX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:28 pm EDT (22:28 UTC)
LUX has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for LAX, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers
- From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds 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, clear skies
- From Tue 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 7 nm from the route, 199 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at LAX 6:22 pm PDT (01:22 UTC), at LUX 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 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, Laurens County.
