Los Angeles International to MC Allen International LAX → MFE
1,144 nautical miles (1,317 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 109°, about 097° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 17 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 18-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:25 pm CDT (20:25 UTC). Right now LAX is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 5 knots; MFE is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 4 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: 10 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 100 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 70 to 169 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
- 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, 20 nm north, 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, 20 nm north 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
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 10 forecast points nearest it (ONT, SAN, BLH, PHX, TUS, ELP, MRF, DRT, LRD, BRO). 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 | 190° at 15 kt | +4 kt | 116 kt | 9 h 52 min | 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 200° at 14 kt | +2 kt | 13 °C | 118 kt | 9 h 42 min | 4:50 pm CDT (21:50 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 18 kt | +1 kt | 11 °C | 119 kt | 9 h 37 min | 4:45 pm CDT (21:45 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 200° at 22 kt | 0 | 9 °C | 120 kt | 9 h 32 min | 4:40 pm CDT (21:40 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | −2 kt | 6 °C | 122 kt | 9 h 23 min | 4:31 pm CDT (21:31 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 26 kt | −5 kt | 2 °C | 125 kt | 9 h 09 min | 4:17 pm CDT (21:17 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | −9 kt | -2 °C | 129 kt | 8 h 52 min | 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 34 kt | −13 kt | -6 °C | 133 kt | 8 h 36 min | 3:44 pm CDT (20:44 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 35 kt | −14 kt | -7 °C | 134 kt | 8 h 32 min | 3:40 pm CDT (20:40 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 44 kt | −15 kt | -17 °C | 135 kt | 8 h 28 min | 3:36 pm CDT (20:36 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 50 kt | −13 kt | -28 °C | 133 kt | 8 h 36 min | 3:44 pm CDT (20:44 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 48 kt | −18 kt | -38 °C | 138 kt | 8 h 17 min | 3:25 pm CDT (20:25 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 41 kt | −18 kt | -49 °C | 138 kt | 8 h 17 min | 3:25 pm CDT (20:25 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; 22 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° |
| SAN | used from 100 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 240/10 | 220/19 6° | 230/26 2° | 230/29 -3° | 230/43 -11° | 220/61 -20° | 220/72 -29° | 220/75 -38° | 220/71 -48° |
| BLH | used from 149 nm out; 44 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° |
| PHX | used from 249 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 190/15 | 210/25 12° | 200/34 4° | 200/34 2° | 220/58 -9° | 220/75 -19° | 220/91 -28° | 220/100 -35° | 220/95 -47° |
| TUS | used from 299 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 200/12 13° | 200/34 7° | 210/41 4° | 230/53 -7° | 220/69 -19° | 220/84 -27° | 220/88 -36° | 220/83 -48° | |
| ELP | used from 547 nm out; 114 nm from the line | 300/8 | 210/14 12° | 210/28 6° | 230/47 -6° | 230/56 -14° | 220/58 -27° | 230/60 -38° | 230/56 -50° | |
| MRF | used from 647 nm out; 118 nm from the line | 210/12 15° | 190/5 10° | 220/19 -4° | 240/30 -13° | 220/29 -28° | 240/24 -38° | 250/18 -51° | ||
| DRT | used from 846 nm out; 116 nm from the line | 160/26 | 180/14 17° | 200/18 15° | 200/20 9° | 210/21 -3° | 220/14 -13° | 210/17 -29° | 280/12 -39° | 320/20 -51° |
| LRD | used from 945 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 160/22 | 170/23 18° | 190/18 15° | 210/12 10° | 220/17 -4° | 200/11 -15° | 150/13 -29° | 060/8 -40° | 030/28 -51° |
| BRO | used from 1095 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 160/15 | 160/15 18° | 170/11 14° | 150/7 9° | L/V -4° | 170/6 -15° | 100/15 -29° | 100/14 -41° | 040/26 -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 | 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) |
| FUL Fullerton, CA | 20 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, scattered clouds at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,600 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,600 ft | 96 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| NYL Yuma, AZ | 209 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,000 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 213 ft | 11:57 UTC |
| FHU Fort Huachuca Sierra Vista, AZ | 428 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,700 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 4,700 ft | 4,718 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| DGL Douglas, AZ | 478 nm out, 16 nm north of the line | no report just now | 4,173 ft | ||||
| APY Zapata, TX | 1075 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,300 feet, a broken layer at 1,900 feet | from the east (090°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 422 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| MFE Mc Allen, TX | destination | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 9 mi | none | 107 ft | 6:53 am CDT (11:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,718 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MFE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:25 pm CDT (20:25 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MFE
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
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 1 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZLA
- 6/4812 El Centro, CA, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Tuesday, July 13, 2027 Local 5 nm from the route, 139 nm along the route · security · until 13 July · ZLA
- 6/2656 Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 9 nm from the route, 199 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
- 6/2657 Calexico, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 9 nm from the route, 199 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at LAX 6:22 pm PDT (01:22 UTC), at MFE 7:07 pm CDT (00:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:30 pm CDT (00:30 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, MC Allen International.