Los Angeles International to Pullman/Moscow Regional LAX → PUW
771 nautical miles (887 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 004°, about 352° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 55 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 37-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:56 am PDT (13:56 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LAX is marginal VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 9 knots; PUW is VFR, wind from the east (080°) at 3 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 SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 49 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 109 to 158 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 336 to 356 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 346 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 128 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 119 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
Not fetched just now.
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 6 forecast points nearest it (WJF, BIH, RNO, BAM, BOI, LWS). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 240° at 5 kt | −3 kt | 2 °C | 123 kt | 6 h 16 min | 8:17 am PDT (15:17 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 6 kt | −3 kt | 0 °C | 123 kt | 6 h 16 min | 8:17 am PDT (15:17 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 7 kt | −3 kt | -2 °C | 123 kt | 6 h 16 min | 8:17 am PDT (15:17 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 9 kt | −5 kt | -5 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 10 min | 8:11 am PDT (15:11 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 12 kt | −9 kt | -9 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 59 min | 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 210° at 18 kt | −16 kt | -12 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 40 min | 7:41 am PDT (14:41 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 200° at 25 kt | −23 kt | -15 °C | 143 kt | 5 h 23 min | 7:24 am PDT (14:24 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 200° at 30 kt | −29 kt | -18 °C | 149 kt | 5 h 10 min | 7:11 am PDT (14:11 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 39 kt | −36 kt | -28 °C | 156 kt | 4 h 57 min | 6:58 am PDT (13:58 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 40 kt | −34 kt | -31 °C | 154 kt | 5 h | 7:01 am PDT (14:01 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 45 kt | −37 kt | -35 °C | 157 kt | 4 h 55 min | 6:56 am PDT (13:56 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 42 kt | −34 kt | -42 °C | 154 kt | 5 h | 7:01 am PDT (14:01 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; 25 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° | |
| BIH | used from 148 nm out; 35 nm from the line | L/V | 020/6 0° | 140/7 -7° | 210/31 -16° | 230/34 -26° | 220/43 -30° | 220/52 -36° | 220/46 -43° | |
| RNO | used from 296 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 010/6 | 270/12 -3° | 220/26 -10° | 280/13 -19° | 350/44 -24° | 320/30 -32° | 260/22 -36° | 240/24 -42° | |
| BAM | used from 346 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 280/9 -2° | 260/18 -8° | 190/47 -19° | 200/50 -29° | 210/56 -29° | 220/54 -34° | 220/45 -42° | ||
| BOI | used from 494 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 320/11 1° | 280/8 -5° | 220/14 -11° | 200/60 -19° | 190/66 -31° | 210/46 -32° | 220/50 -33° | 220/43 -39° | |
| LWS | used from 642 nm out; 82 nm from the line | L/V | 340/5 -3° | L/V -6° | 040/7 -10° | 100/23 -22° | 180/30 -31° | 190/11 -34° | 200/11 -36° | 220/23 -40° |
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 1,600 feet, scattered clouds at 2,400 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet | from the west (260°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 127 ft | 1:53 am PDT (08:53 UTC) |
| WHP Los Angeles, CA | 20 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,000 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots, gusting to 11 | 10+ mi | 4,000 ft | 1,003 ft | 02:00 UTC |
| IYK Inyokern, CA | 109 nm out, 21 nm east of the line | no report just now | 2,457 ft | ||||
| BIH Bishop, CA | 208 nm out, 12 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 11 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 4,124 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| GAB Gabbs, NV | 296 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | no report just now | 4,699 ft | ||||
| WMC Winnemucca, NV | 415 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the west (260°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,307 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| REO Rome, OR | 524 nm out, 14 nm west of the line | reported, no category | from the east (090°) at 8 knots | none | 4,053 ft | 08:52 UTC | |
| ONO Ontario, OR | 613 nm out, 19 nm east of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,193 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| JSY Joseph, OR | 692 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,126 ft | 14:30 UTC |
| LWS Lewiston, ID | 751 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 1,442 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| PUW Pullman/Moscow, WA | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,600 feet | from the east (080°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 4,600 ft | 2,566 ft | 1:53 am PDT (08:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,699 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PUW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:56 am PDT (13:56 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 6,000 feet VFR
30% chance between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): light rain showers
The whole forecast for PUW
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm PDT (23:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
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 23 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZLA
- 6/8783 38NM NE BAKERSFIELD, CA, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Friday, October 23, 2026 UTC 2 nm from the route, 109 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at LAX 6:22 pm PDT (01:22 UTC), at PUW 6:05 pm PDT (01:05 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PUW is before sunrise there (7:01 am PDT (14:01 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, Pullman/Moscow Regional.