Los Angeles International to Tallahassee International LAX → TLH
1,736 nautical miles (1,998 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 088°, about 076° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 43 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 42-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:48 pm EDT (00:48 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LAX is marginal VFR, wind from the east (100°) at 6 knots; TLH is VFR, wind from the north (360°) 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: 3 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 160 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 269 to 419 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 279 to 309 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 319 to 529 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 409 to 489 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
- B737 at 8,500 ft, 1 nm southwest, 6:58 am PDT (13:58 UTC): moderate turbulence above 8,500 ft. At the departure end, 1 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV 8 SW OF LAX/TM 1358/FL085/TP B737/TB MOD TURB 085
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- 8 southwest of lax
- Time
- 13:58 UTC
- Height
- at 8,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence at 8,500 ft
- A21N at 8,000 ft, 1 nm southwest, 6:30 am PDT (13:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 1 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 1330/FL080/TP A21N/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- over LAX
- Time
- 13:30 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B737 at 13,000 ft, 30 nm north, 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft. At the departure end, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV 25N ONT/TM 1400/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD TURB/RM DUR DESCT 130-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 25N ont
- Time
- 14:00 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- B752 at 10,000 ft, 27 nm south, 6:15 am PDT (13:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 339 nm along the route, 27 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR050015/TM 1315/FL100/TP B752/TB MOD/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 15 nm northeast (050°) of PXR
- Time
- 13:15 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the climb
- GA8C at 8,500 ft, 20 nm north, 6:55 am PDT (13:55 UTC): overcast above 8,500 ft. At the departure end, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUR UA /OV 5NW BUR/TM 1355/FL085/TP GA8C/SK OVC085
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUR
- Where
- 5NW bur
- Time
- 13:55 UTC
- Height
- at 8,500 ft
- Aircraft
- GA8C
- Sky
- overcast from 8,500 ft
- C700 at 8,600 ft, 20 nm north, 6:27 am PDT (13:27 UTC): overcast above 8,600 ft. At the departure end, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUR UA /OV 5 NW BUR/TM 1327/FL086/TP C700/SK OVC086
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUR
- Where
- 5 northwest bur
- Time
- 13:27 UTC
- Height
- at 8,600 ft
- Aircraft
- C700
- Sky
- overcast from 8,600 ft
- A321 at 2,900 ft, 0 nm east, 6:09 am PDT (13:09 UTC): a broken layer above 2,900 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
KLAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 1309/FL029/TP A321/SK BKN029
- Report
- a routine report filed through KLAX
- Where
- over KLAX
- Time
- 13:09 UTC
- Height
- at 2,900 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,900 ft
- B350 at 8,000 ft, 41 nm north, 6:50 am PDT (13:50 UTC): a broken layer from 3,000 ft to 8,000 ft. At the departure end, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
EDW UA /OV PMD/TM 1350/FL080/TP B350/SK BKN030-TOP080
- Report
- a routine report filed through EDW
- Where
- over PMD
- Time
- 13:50 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B350
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,000 ft, tops 8,000 ft
- B763 at 2,800 ft, 6 nm northwest, 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, 6 nm northwest 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
- E170 at 20,000 ft, 39 nm south, 4:49 am PDT (11:49 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW82. 768 nm along the route, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
HOB UA /OV HOB030020/TM 1149/FL200/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW82
- Report
- a routine report filed through HOB
- Where
- 20 nm northeast (030°) of HOB
- Time
- 11:49 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZFW82
- E145 at 40,000 ft, 30 nm north, 6:38 am PDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW55. 868 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBB UA /OV LBB070050/TM 1338/FL400/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZFW55
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBB
- Where
- 50 nm east (070°) of LBB
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW55
- A321 at 34,000 ft, 15 nm south, 6:39 am PDT (13:39 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW94. 1028 nm along the route, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MWL UA /OV MQP/TM 1339/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZFW94
- Report
- a routine report filed through MWL
- Where
- over MQP
- Time
- 13:39 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW94
- E145 at 13,000 ft, 20 nm north, 6:38 am PDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW32. 1048 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MWL UA /OV MQP030040/TM 1338/FL130/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZFW32
- Report
- a routine report filed through MWL
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (030°) of MQP
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW32
- M20P at 3,500 ft, 26 nm south, 5:39 am PDT (12:39 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: during the descent. 1048 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DFW UA /OV 50F140007/TM 1239/FL035/TP M20P/SK B035 BKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DFW
- Where
- 7 nm southeast (140°) of 50F
- Time
- 12:39 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- M20P
- Sky
- B035 broken
- Remarks
- during the descent
14 more routine reports are on the map.
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 14 forecast points nearest it (ONT, BLH, PRC, PHX, ABQ, ROW, LBB, ABI, DAL, SHV, JAN, MOB, MGM, TLH). 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 | 220° at 12 kt | −8 kt | 128 kt | 13 h 34 min | 11:39 pm EDT (03:39 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 220° at 16 kt | −9 kt | 20 °C | 129 kt | 13 h 27 min | 11:32 pm EDT (03:32 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 16 kt | −10 kt | 12 °C | 130 kt | 13 h 21 min | 11:26 pm EDT (03:26 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 16 kt | −11 kt | 9 °C | 131 kt | 13 h 15 min | 11:20 pm EDT (03:20 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 18 kt | −12 kt | 5 °C | 132 kt | 13 h 09 min | 11:14 pm EDT (03:14 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 21 kt | −15 kt | 2 °C | 135 kt | 12 h 52 min | 10:57 pm EDT (02:57 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | −19 kt | -2 °C | 139 kt | 12 h 29 min | 10:34 pm EDT (02:34 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 28 kt | −23 kt | -6 °C | 143 kt | 12 h 08 min | 10:13 pm EDT (02:13 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 29 kt | −24 kt | -7 °C | 144 kt | 12 h 03 min | 10:08 pm EDT (02:08 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 35 kt | −31 kt | -17 °C | 151 kt | 11 h 30 min | 9:35 pm EDT (01:35 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 44 kt | −41 kt | -29 °C | 161 kt | 10 h 47 min | 8:52 pm EDT (00:52 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 42 kt | −42 kt | -38 °C | 162 kt | 10 h 43 min | 8:48 pm EDT (00:48 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 40 kt | −40 kt | -50 °C | 160 kt | 10 h 51 min | 8:56 pm EDT (00:56 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 100 nm out; 64 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; 45 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° | ||
| PHX | used from 299 nm out; 35 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° |
| ABQ | used from 449 nm out; 132 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° | ||
| ROW | used from 599 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 230/12 | 230/17 13° | 220/30 7° | 230/41 -5° | 240/52 -17° | 230/66 -28° | 240/63 -38° | 240/60 -50° | |
| LBB | used from 748 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 220/25 21° | 230/20 15° | 220/20 7° | 230/36 -6° | 240/50 -15° | 240/59 -28° | 260/52 -37° | 260/45 -50° | |
| ABI | used from 898 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 200/30 19° | 220/12 16° | 220/11 9° | 230/15 -5° | 250/26 -15° | 250/39 -28° | 270/36 -38° | 280/30 -51° | |
| DAL | used from 998 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 190/30 | 200/28 18° | 220/18 13° | 250/13 8° | 240/24 -6° | 270/20 -14° | 270/35 -29° | 290/34 -39° | 310/41 -51° |
| SHV | used from 1147 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 210/20 | 210/20 18° | 230/20 11° | 240/16 7° | 270/17 -7° | 250/11 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 310/34 -40° | 320/36 -51° |
| JAN | used from 1347 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 240/10 | 260/15 18° | 280/10 11° | 290/6 6° | 290/15 -5° | 300/15 -17° | 320/35 -30° | 330/38 -40° | 330/39 -51° |
| MOB | used from 1497 nm out; 39 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 18° | 020/8 11° | L/V 6° | 330/12 -5° | 330/23 -17° | 330/30 -32° | 350/39 -41° | 340/40 -53° |
| MGM | used from 1596 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 320/19 | 330/16 17° | 340/21 11° | 330/11 5° | 330/27 -6° | 330/21 -17° | 330/37 -32° | 340/44 -40° | 360/30 -52° |
| TLH | used from 1646 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 340/23 | 350/26 17° | 350/21 11° | 300/13 6° | 320/25 -6° | 340/35 -16° | 350/44 -32° | 360/51 -42° | 350/33 -52° |
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 broken layer at 2,900 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet | from the east (100°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 127 ft | 6:53 am PDT (13:53 UTC) |
| RAL Riverside, CA | 50 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 818 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| DVT Phoenix, AZ | 319 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 1,478 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| JTC Springerville, AZ | 449 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | none | 7,055 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| ONM Socorro, NM | 569 nm out, 13 nm north of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 4,875 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| LBB Lubbock, TX | 828 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,282 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| RPH Graham, TX | 998 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | reported, no category | variable at 4 knots | none | 1,122 ft | 08:15 UTC | |
| HQZ Mesquite, TX | 1097 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 446 ft | 13:50 UTC |
| SHV Shreveport, LA | 1237 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 257 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| PIB Hattiesburg-Laurel, MS | 1467 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 297 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| ECP Panama City, FL | 1666 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 68 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| TLH Tallahassee, FL | destination | VFR | from the north (360°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 83 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,055 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At TLH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:48 pm EDT (00:48 UTC)
Wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for TLH
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 7 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZLA
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 619 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, 1068 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 5 nm from the route, 1078 nm along the route · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8926 Tyler, TX, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, 1157 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at LAX 6:22 pm PDT (01:22 UTC), at TLH 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:34 pm EDT (23:34 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at TLH is after sunset there (7:09 pm EDT (23:09 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.
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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, Tallahassee International.
