Long Beach (Daugherty Field) to Denver International LGB → DEN
741 nautical miles (853 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 057°, about 043° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 11 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 57-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:17 am MDT (07:17 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 2,038 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 TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the first 198 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 79 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 119 to 494 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 198 to 484 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 534 nm of the route.
- 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 237 to 366 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 356 to 376 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 346 nm of the route.
- 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 494 to 712 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 613 to 692 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 LGB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 14,000 ft, 9 nm south, 5:13 pm PDT (00:13 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, 8 °C. 69 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT053034/TM 0013/FL140/TP B38M/TA 08/TB MODERATE TURBULENCE/IC LIGHT RIME ICE 190 - 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 34 nm northeast (053°) of ONT
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Icing
- light rime ice at 19,000 ft at 17,000 ft
- E145 at 15,000 ft, 28 nm north, 6:45 pm PDT (01:45 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, light rime icing, -9 °C. 148 nm along the route, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS213045/TM 0145/FL150/TP E145/TA M09/TB MOD CHOP/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 45 nm southwest (213°) of LAS
- Time
- 01:45 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Icing
- light rime
- SW4 at 15,000 ft, 43 nm southeast, 6:39 pm PDT (01:39 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, freezing, rain, 0 °C, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-36. 544 nm along the route, 43 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CEZ UA /OV CEZ030030/TM 0139/FL150/TP SW4/SK BASE150/WX FZ RA/TA 00/TB CONS MOD/IC LGT RIME/RM IMC ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through CEZ
- Where
- 30 nm northeast (030°) of CEZ
- Time
- 01:39 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SW4
- Sky
- BASE150
- Weather
- freezing, rain
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- instrument conditions ZDVWC-36
- B738 at 18,000 ft, 34 nm southeast, 7:02 pm PDT (02:02 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 18,000 ft to 25,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-41. 692 nm along the route, 34 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV BRK270030/TM 0202/FL180/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP 180-250/RM DURC ZDVWC-41
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of BRK
- Time
- 02:02 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate chop from 18,000 ft to 25,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-41
- GLF4 at 25,000 ft, 1 nm west, 7:05 pm PDT (02:05 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. 702 nm along the route, 1 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV FQF250040/TM 0205/FL250/TP GLF4/TB MOD /RM DURC ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40 nm west (250°) of FQF
- Time
- 02:05 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-05
- B738 at 23,000 ft, 17 nm northwest, 7:34 pm PDT (02:34 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. At the destination end, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DVV270030/TM 0234/FL230/TP B738/TB MOD /RM DURC ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of DVV
- Time
- 02:34 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-05
- BCS1 at 24,000 ft, 17 nm northwest, 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. At the destination end, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DVV270030/TM 0130/FL240/TP BCS1/TB MOD 220-240/RM DURC ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of DVV
- Time
- 01:30 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS1
- Turbulence
- moderate from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-05
- B737 at 6,400 ft, 0 nm south, 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC): a broken layer from 3,300 ft to 6,400 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV LGB/TM 0130/FL064/TP B737/SK BKN033-TOP064
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- over LGB
- Time
- 01:30 UTC
- Height
- at 6,400 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops 6,400 ft
- B739 at 4,000 ft, 25 nm northwest, 5:32 pm PDT (00:32 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 25 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUR UA /OV BUR/TM 0032/FL040/TP B739/SK OVC040
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUR
- Where
- over BUR
- Time
- 00:32 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- overcast from 4,000 ft
- A21B at 4,000 ft, 16 nm northwest, 5:11 pm PDT (00:11 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 25L. At the departure end, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 0011/FL040/TP A21B/SK BKN-BASE040/RM DURD RY25L
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- over LAX
- Time
- 00:11 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21B
- Sky
- BKN-BASE040
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 25L
- A20N at 5,300 ft, 15 nm southeast, 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): a broken layer from 4,300 ft to 5,300 ft. At the departure end, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SNA UA /OV SNA/TM 0100/FL053/TP A20N/SK BKN043-TOP053
- Report
- a routine report filed through SNA
- Where
- over SNA
- Time
- 01:00 UTC
- Height
- at 5,300 ft
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,300 ft, tops 5,300 ft
- B737 climbing, 10 nm northwest, 8:01 pm PDT (03:01 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT278016/TM 0301/FLDURC/TP B737/SK B-047 -T080
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 16 nm west (278°) of ONT
- Time
- 03:01 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- B-047 T080
- E75L climbing, 24 nm northwest, 7:15 pm PDT (02:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 24 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT290030/TM 0215/FLDURC/TP E75L/SK T-078
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 30 nm west (290°) of ONT
- Time
- 02:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- T-078
- SLG4 at 3,000 ft, 8 nm northwest, 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC): scattered clouds above 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
EMT UA /OV EMT070006/TM 0133/FL030/TP SLG4/SK SCT040
- Report
- a routine report filed through EMT
- Where
- 6 nm east (070°) of EMT
- Time
- 01:33 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SLG4
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 4,000 ft
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (ONT, LAS, BCE, GJT, DEN). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 27 kt | −24 kt | 8 °C | 144 kt | 5 h 09 min | 2:15 am MDT (08:15 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | −25 kt | 6 °C | 145 kt | 5 h 07 min | 2:13 am MDT (08:13 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | −30 kt | 1 °C | 150 kt | 4 h 56 min | 2:02 am MDT (08:02 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | −34 kt | -3 °C | 154 kt | 4 h 49 min | 1:55 am MDT (07:55 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 40 kt | −37 kt | -7 °C | 157 kt | 4 h 43 min | 1:49 am MDT (07:49 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 45 kt | −41 kt | -11 °C | 161 kt | 4 h 36 min | 1:42 am MDT (07:42 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 47 kt | −42 kt | -12 °C | 162 kt | 4 h 34 min | 1:40 am MDT (07:40 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 57 kt | −52 kt | -21 °C | 172 kt | 4 h 18 min | 1:24 am MDT (07:24 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 57 kt | −54 kt | -29 °C | 174 kt | 4 h 16 min | 1:22 am MDT (07:22 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 59 kt | −57 kt | -34 °C | 177 kt | 4 h 11 min | 1:17 am MDT (07:17 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 53 kt | −50 kt | -44 °C | 170 kt | 4 h 22 min | 1:28 am MDT (07:28 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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; 7 nm from the line | 190/8 | 190/19 6° | 210/23 4° | 210/29 -3° | 210/47 -13° | 210/49 -19° | 220/47 -30° | 220/50 -36° | 220/55 -43° |
| LAS | used from 99 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 210/21 10° | 200/18 5° | 200/23 -2° | 210/49 -14° | 210/63 -21° | 220/58 -30° | 220/61 -35° | 210/56 -44° | |
| BCE | used from 296 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 220/27 -1° | 210/40 -13° | 220/54 -21° | 220/64 -30° | 220/64 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |||
| GJT | used from 445 nm out; 100 nm from the line | 210/43 7° | 230/45 1° | 220/49 -12° | 220/62 -22° | 220/59 -28° | 230/60 -33° | 220/55 -45° | ||
| DEN | used from 642 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 240/21 14° | 250/44 6° | 220/49 -8° | 220/49 -21° | 230/54 -30° | 240/57 -35° | 240/49 -45° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGB Long Beach, CA | departure | no report just now | 60 ft | ||||
| ONT Ontario, CA | 30 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 944 ft | ||||
| DAG Daggett, CA | 89 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,930 ft | ||||
| BVU Boulder City, NV | 208 nm out, 22 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 2,203 ft | ||||
| KNB Kanab, UT | 336 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 4,867 ft | ||||
| PGA Page, AZ | 376 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 4,316 ft | ||||
| BDG Blanding, UT | 474 nm out, 22 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 5,867 ft | ||||
| AIB Nucla, CO | 534 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 5,945 ft | ||||
| ASE Aspen, CO | 633 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 7,837 ft | ||||
| BJC Denver, CO | 721 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 5,673 ft | ||||
| DEN Denver, CO | destination | no report just now | 5,433 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,837 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DEN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:17 am MDT (07:17 UTC)
DEN has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZLA
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, 198 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 198 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at LGB 6:22 pm PDT (01:22 UTC), at DEN 6:24 pm MDT (00:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm MDT (00:51 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DEN is before sunrise there (7:05 am MDT (13:05 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: Long Beach (Daugherty Field), Denver International.