Los Angeles International to Ogden-Hinckley Airport LAX → OGD
531 nautical miles (611 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 033°, about 021° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 64-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:57 am MDT (14:57 UTC). Right now LAX is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 5 knots; OGD is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 17 knots, gusting to 26. 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
- SIGMET W24W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the south at 35 knots, until 6:55 am PDT (13:55 UTC). Near the route, 374 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121155 MKCW WST 121155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 24W VALID UNTIL 1355Z UT NV FROM 40ESE ELY-50NW BCE-60S ILC-50SW ILC-40ESE ELY AREA TS MOV FROM 20035KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- SIGMET W23W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 6:55 am PDT (13:55 UTC). Over the route from 492 to 501 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121155 MKCW WST 121155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 23W VALID UNTIL 1355Z UT ID FROM 20WSW PIH-20NE MLD-30SW SLC-20NW BVL-20WSW PIH AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 98 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 39 to 482 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 305 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 256 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
- A333 descending, 30 nm southeast, 4:05 am PDT (11:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 7,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. 29 nm along the route, 30 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
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 4 forecast points nearest it (WJF, LAS, ELY, SLC). 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 | 210° at 21 kt | −21 kt | 6 °C | 141 kt | 3 h 46 min | 9:50 am MDT (15:50 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 27 kt | −27 kt | 3 °C | 147 kt | 3 h 37 min | 9:41 am MDT (15:41 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 29 kt | −29 kt | 2 °C | 149 kt | 3 h 34 min | 9:38 am MDT (15:38 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | −31 kt | -3 °C | 151 kt | 3 h 31 min | 9:35 am MDT (15:35 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | −33 kt | -6 °C | 153 kt | 3 h 28 min | 9:32 am MDT (15:32 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | −35 kt | -10 °C | 155 kt | 3 h 26 min | 9:30 am MDT (15:30 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 38 kt | −38 kt | -14 °C | 158 kt | 3 h 22 min | 9:26 am MDT (15:26 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 38 kt | −38 kt | -15 °C | 158 kt | 3 h 22 min | 9:26 am MDT (15:26 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 56 kt | −56 kt | -23 °C | 176 kt | 3 h 01 min | 9:05 am MDT (15:05 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 64 kt | −64 kt | -30 °C | 184 kt | 2 h 53 min | 8:57 am MDT (14:57 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 63 kt | −62 kt | -37 °C | 182 kt | 2 h 55 min | 8:59 am MDT (14:59 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 56 kt | −55 kt | -44 °C | 175 kt | 3 h 02 min | 9:06 am MDT (15:06 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WJF | used from 0 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 210/26 4° | 210/28 2° | 230/23 -4° | 240/28 -13° | 220/47 -23° | 220/57 -30° | 220/65 -37° | 220/59 -45° | |
| LAS | used from 147 nm out; 65 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° | |
| ELY | used from 295 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 210/34 1° | 220/40 -4° | 220/39 -17° | 210/51 -24° | 220/65 -30° | 220/60 -37° | 220/56 -44° | ||
| SLC | used from 442 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 200/16 | 210/23 4° | 220/34 -3° | 210/40 -16° | 220/66 -23° | 220/64 -31° | 220/57 -36° | 220/50 -43° |
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) |
| PMD Palmdale, CA | 39 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,400 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 3,400 ft | 2,542 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| VCV Victorville, CA | 59 nm out, 21 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,400 feet, scattered clouds at 3,600 feet, a broken layer at 4,600 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 4,600 ft | 2,885 ft | 11:50 UTC |
| SLC Salt Lake City, UT | 511 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,400 feet, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 14,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 17 knots, gusting to 28 | 10+ mi | 14,000 ft | 4,230 ft | 11:54 UTC |
| OGD Ogden, UT | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 17 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | none | 4,472 ft | 5:53 am MDT (11:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,472 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At OGD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:57 am MDT (14:57 UTC)
Wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet VFR
30% chance between Mon 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 3,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for OGD
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 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 22 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at LAX 6:22 pm PDT (01:22 UTC), at OGD 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm MDT (01:18 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, Ogden-Hinckley Airport.