Long Beach (Daugherty Field) to Ellison Onizuka Kona International AT Keahole LGB → KOA
2,184 nautical miles (2,514 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 257°, about 243° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 16 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 11-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:51 am HST (19:51 UTC). Right now LGB is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 knots; KOA is VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 10 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 TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the first 0 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 LGB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A20N climbing, 30 nm east, 8:04 pm PDT (03:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 30 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT153007/TM 0304/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-036 -T047
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 7 nm southeast (153°) of ONT
- Time
- 03:04 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Sky
- B-036 T047
- A20N climbing, 28 nm northeast, 8:03 pm PDT (03:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 28 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT204003/TM 0303/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-030
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 3 nm southwest (204°) of ONT
- Time
- 03:03 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Sky
- B-030
- B737 climbing, 23 nm northeast, 8:01 pm PDT (03:01 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 23 nm northeast 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, 30 nm north, 7:15 pm PDT (02:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 30 nm north 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, 20 nm northeast, 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC): scattered clouds above 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 20 nm northeast 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
- 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
- A21N at 2,000 ft, 19 nm northeast, 6:06 pm PDT (01:06 UTC): remarks: ils 25L haze below the ceiling. At the departure end, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV LAX070030/TM 0106/FL020/TP A21N/SK TOPS068 BASES040/RM ILS 25L - HZ BELOW THE CEILING
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- 30 nm east (070°) of LAX
- Time
- 01:06 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- TOPS068 BASES040
- Remarks
- ils 25L haze below the ceiling
- A20N at 5,300 ft, 17 nm southeast, 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): a broken layer from 4,300 ft to 5,300 ft. At the departure end, 17 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
- 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
- UAL2372 at 33,000 ft, 7 nm southeast, 7:35 pm PDT (02:35 UTC): -37 °C, wind 360° at 55 knots. 718 nm along the route, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2372 3017N 13138W 0235 F330 MS37 360/055KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- SCX8502 at 40,000 ft, 7 nm southeast, 7:07 pm PDT (02:07 UTC): -50 °C, wind 357° at 46 knots. 718 nm along the route, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP SCX8502 3017N 13138W 0207 F400 MS50 357/046KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL2372 at 33,000 ft, 5 nm west, 6:41 pm PDT (01:41 UTC): -35 °C, wind 010° at 40 knots. 1117 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2372 2755N 13851W 0141 F330 MS35 010/040KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL2372 at 33,000 ft, 12 nm north, 5:50 pm PDT (00:50 UTC): -37 °C, wind 010° at 10 knots. 1516 nm along the route, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2372 2517N 14531W 0050 F330 MS37 010/010KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- SCX8502 at 39,000 ft, 12 nm north, 5:20 pm PDT (00:20 UTC): -49 °C. 1516 nm along the route, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP SCX8502 2517N 14531W 0020 F390 MS49 003/704KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (ONT, SBA, SFO). 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 | 120° at 10 kt | −6 kt | 126 kt | 17 h 20 min | 10:31 am HST (20:31 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 110° at 9 kt | −7 kt | 4 °C | 127 kt | 17 h 12 min | 10:23 am HST (20:23 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 070° at 5 kt | −6 kt | 1 °C | 126 kt | 17 h 20 min | 10:31 am HST (20:31 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 350° at 5 kt | −2 kt | -2 °C | 122 kt | 17 h 54 min | 11:05 am HST (21:05 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 330° at 11 kt | +1 kt | -5 °C | 119 kt | 18 h 21 min | 11:32 am HST (21:32 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 340° at 17 kt | −2 kt | -8 °C | 122 kt | 17 h 54 min | 11:05 am HST (21:05 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 350° at 24 kt | −5 kt | -11 °C | 125 kt | 17 h 28 min | 10:39 am HST (20:39 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 350° at 29 kt | −8 kt | -14 °C | 128 kt | 17 h 04 min | 10:15 am HST (20:15 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 350° at 41 kt | −11 kt | -23 °C | 131 kt | 16 h 40 min | 9:51 am HST (19:51 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 22 kt | +3 kt | -31 °C | 117 kt | 18 h 40 min | 11:51 am HST (21:51 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 20 kt | +18 kt | -37 °C | 102 kt | 21 h 25 min | 2:36 pm HST (00:36 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 25 kt | +23 kt | -44 °C | 97 kt | 22 h 31 min | 3:42 pm HST (01:42 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; 55 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° |
| SBA | used from 50 nm out; 55 nm from the line | L/V | 190/13 5° | 210/20 2° | 220/22 -3° | 260/19 -13° | 230/35 -22° | 220/43 -28° | 220/46 -36° | 220/45 -44° |
| SFO | used from 598 nm out; 550 nm from the line | 120/13 | 090/14 5° | 040/14 -1° | 350/17 -5° | 360/42 -14° | 360/64 -23° | 350/38 -32° | 300/19 -37° | 250/18 -44° |
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 | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,800 feet, overcast at 4,500 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,800 ft | 60 ft | 7:53 pm PDT (02:53 UTC) |
| AVX Avalon, CA | 20 nm out, 21 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,100 feet Weather: haze | from the south (180°) at 3 knots | 5 mi | 2,200 ft | 1,602 ft | 02:51 UTC |
| MUE Kamuela, HI | 2154 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | no report just now | 2,671 ft | ||||
| KOA Kailua-Kona, HI | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,700 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet | from the west (260°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 50 ft | 4:53 pm HST (02:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,671 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At KOA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:51 am HST (19:51 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for KOA
- From Sun 5:00 pm HST (03:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm HST (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am HST (20:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet
The forecast for LGB, the departure
- From Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 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 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 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-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 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 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 9 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at LGB 6:22 pm PDT (01:22 UTC), at KOA 6:03 pm HST (04:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:25 pm HST (04:25 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), Ellison Onizuka Kona International AT Keahole.