Long Beach (Daugherty Field) to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International LGB → FLL
2,019 nautical miles (2,323 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 093°, about 079° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 13 h 17 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 32-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:24 pm EDT (21:24 UTC). Right now LGB is marginal VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots; FLL is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) 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 TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 60 to 220 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 60 to 140 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 340 to 400 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Near the route, 510 nm along 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 LGB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 31 nm north, 10:15 pm PDT (05:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent through clouds. 300 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR339030/TM 0515/FL140/TP B737/TB OCNL MOD/RM DURD THROUGH CLOUDS
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 30 nm north (339°) of PXR
- Time
- 05:15 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent through clouds
- B38M at 3,000 ft, 16 nm north, 10:47 pm PDT (05:47 UTC): a broken layer from 2,900 ft to 8,000 ft, remarks: BASE030. At the departure end, 16 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV KONT080005/TM 0547/FL030/TP B38M/SK BKN029-TOP080/RM BASE030
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 5 nm east (080°) of KONT
- Time
- 05:47 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,900 ft, tops 8,000 ft
- Remarks
- BASE030
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 15 forecast points nearest it (ONT, BLH, PHX, TUS, ELP, ROW, INK, ABI, CLL, LCH, MSY, MOB, TLH, PIE, MIA). 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 | 170° at 7 kt | +2 kt | 118 kt | 17 h 07 min | 9:14 pm EDT (01:14 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 190° at 12 kt | −1 kt | 17 °C | 121 kt | 16 h 41 min | 8:48 pm EDT (00:48 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 13 kt | −2 kt | 14 °C | 122 kt | 16 h 33 min | 8:40 pm EDT (00:40 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 13 kt | −5 kt | 11 °C | 125 kt | 16 h 09 min | 8:16 pm EDT (00:16 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 14 kt | −8 kt | 7 °C | 128 kt | 15 h 46 min | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 17 kt | −11 kt | 3 °C | 131 kt | 15 h 25 min | 7:32 pm EDT (23:32 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 20 kt | −13 kt | -1 °C | 133 kt | 15 h 11 min | 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 23 kt | −16 kt | -5 °C | 136 kt | 14 h 51 min | 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 24 kt | −17 kt | -6 °C | 137 kt | 14 h 44 min | 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 32 kt | −24 kt | -16 °C | 144 kt | 14 h 01 min | 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 36 kt | −31 kt | -29 °C | 151 kt | 13 h 22 min | 5:29 pm EDT (21:29 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 36 kt | −32 kt | -39 °C | 152 kt | 13 h 17 min | 5:24 pm EDT (21:24 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 31 kt | −30 kt | -50 °C | 150 kt | 13 h 28 min | 5:35 pm EDT (21:35 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; 16 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° |
| BLH | used from 100 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 210/13 | 200/21 11° | 200/22 5° | 210/25 -1° | 210/51 -10° | 220/61 -20° | 220/81 -29° | 220/92 -34° | 220/79 -45° |
| PHX | used from 250 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 150/5 | 200/21 12° | 200/27 6° | 200/35 3° | 220/58 -8° | 220/69 -19° | 220/87 -26° | 230/93 -35° | 230/79 -47° |
| TUS | used from 400 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 210/13 13° | 200/35 9° | 210/40 5° | 220/50 -7° | 220/59 -18° | 230/79 -26° | 230/84 -35° | 230/84 -48° | |
| ELP | used from 500 nm out; 96 nm from the line | 290/17 | 210/11 13° | 200/18 5° | 220/46 -6° | 230/64 -14° | 230/63 -27° | 240/55 -37° | 240/44 -48° | |
| ROW | used from 650 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 190/33 | 210/27 14° | 220/28 6° | 230/36 -6° | 230/56 -15° | 230/63 -27° | 250/59 -37° | 260/57 -49° | |
| INK | used from 700 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 190/23 20° | 200/18 15° | 230/18 8° | 240/23 -4° | 240/37 -14° | 240/46 -27° | 250/42 -38° | 260/36 -50° | |
| ABI | used from 850 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 200/31 17° | 210/21 15° | 240/15 9° | 250/14 -4° | 250/24 -14° | 250/36 -28° | 270/35 -38° | 290/41 -50° | |
| CLL | used from 1000 nm out; 99 nm from the line | 170/22 | 170/26 18° | 200/15 14° | 240/13 8° | 240/15 -5° | 260/17 -13° | 290/27 -29° | 290/22 -40° | 320/30 -51° |
| LCH | used from 1199 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 160/21 | 160/18 18° | 180/13 12° | 230/6 8° | 280/10 -4° | 260/13 -14° | 310/29 -30° | 320/32 -40° | 330/33 -53° |
| MSY | used from 1349 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 110/5 | 150/6 19° | L/V 12° | 310/5 7° | 310/13 -4° | 290/20 -16° | 330/36 -31° | 330/37 -41° | 350/43 -52° |
| MOB | used from 1549 nm out; 121 nm from the line | 330/5 | 330/6 19° | 340/6 11° | 330/10 7° | 320/16 -5° | 310/26 -16° | 340/40 -32° | 340/47 -42° | 350/51 -52° |
| TLH | used from 1649 nm out; 165 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/31 18° | 340/24 13° | 310/17 8° | 280/22 -7° | 300/25 -17° | 320/28 -33° | 320/24 -41° | 320/25 -50° |
| PIE | used from 1699 nm out; 138 nm from the line | 350/6 | L/V 18° | 290/6 14° | 280/9 9° | 250/18 -6° | 250/23 -17° | 240/30 -31° | 220/31 -41° | 220/30 -52° |
| MIA | used from 1949 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 150/7 | 140/5 17° | 160/5 14° | L/V 9° | 230/8 -5° | 230/8 -17° | 150/11 -32° | 150/25 -41° | 180/29 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGB Long Beach, CA | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots | 3 mi | 2,500 ft | 60 ft | 12:53 am PDT (07:53 UTC) |
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | 80 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 476 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| GYR Goodyear, AZ | 290 nm out, 1 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 969 ft | 03:47 UTC |
| CFT Clifton/Morenci, AZ | 450 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | no report just now | 3,797 ft | ||||
| CNM Carlsbad, NM | 700 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,294 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| MAF Midland, TX | 810 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 2,872 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| GRK Fort Hood (Killeen), TX | 1039 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,015 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| LCH Lake Charles, LA | 1289 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Weather: mist | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 6 mi | none | 14 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| HUM Houma, LA | 1419 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 7 mi | none | 8 ft | 23:47 UTC |
| RSW Fort Myers, FL | 1929 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.5 mi | 200 ft | 29 ft | 08:01 UTC |
| FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL | destination | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 65 ft | 3:53 am EDT (07:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,797 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FLL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:24 pm EDT (21:24 UTC)
Wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for FLL
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
The forecast for LGB, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 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-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA on the route, at the departure end · security · ZLA
- 6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 100 nm along the route · security · until 12 October · ZLA
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 610 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/4240 SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 910 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZFW
- 6/0543 MCGREGOR, TX 14 nm from the route, 1049 nm along the route · security · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at LGB 6:21 pm PDT (01:21 UTC), at FLL 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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: Long Beach (Daugherty Field), Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International.
