Long Beach (Daugherty Field) to Phoenix Sky Harbor International LGB → PHX
308 nautical miles (354 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 093°, about 079° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:53 am MST (09:53 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LGB is marginal VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots; PHX is VFR, wind from the east (090°) 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: 3,035 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 218 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 139 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
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 29 nm north, 10:15 pm PDT (05:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent through clouds. At the destination end, 29 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. 30 nm along the route, 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 3 forecast points nearest it (ONT, BLH, PHX). 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 | 200° at 11 kt | −3 kt | 123 kt | 2 h 30 min | 3:33 am MST (10:33 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 200° at 18 kt | −4 kt | 124 kt | 2 h 29 min | 3:32 am MST (10:32 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 22 kt | −6 kt | 7 °C | 126 kt | 2 h 27 min | 3:30 am MST (10:30 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 200° at 24 kt | −8 kt | 4 °C | 128 kt | 2 h 24 min | 3:27 am MST (10:27 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 27 kt | −11 kt | 0 °C | 131 kt | 2 h 21 min | 3:24 am MST (10:24 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 34 kt | −14 kt | -3 °C | 134 kt | 2 h 18 min | 3:21 am MST (10:21 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 41 kt | −19 kt | -6 °C | 139 kt | 2 h 13 min | 3:16 am MST (10:16 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 49 kt | −23 kt | -10 °C | 143 kt | 2 h 09 min | 3:12 am MST (10:12 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 51 kt | −24 kt | -11 °C | 144 kt | 2 h 08 min | 3:11 am MST (10:11 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 59 kt | −32 kt | -19 °C | 152 kt | 2 h 02 min | 3:05 am MST (10:05 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 71 kt | −42 kt | -29 °C | 162 kt | 1 h 54 min | 2:57 am MST (09:57 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 78 kt | −48 kt | -35 °C | 168 kt | 1 h 50 min | 2:53 am MST (09:53 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 71 kt | −44 kt | -45 °C | 164 kt | 1 h 53 min | 2:56 am MST (09:56 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 99 nm out; 48 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 248 nm out; 35 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° |
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) |
| RIV Riverside, CA | 40 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 1,536 ft | 07:10 UTC |
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | 79 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 |
| UDD Palm Springs, CA | 89 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | no report just now | 73 ft | ||||
| BLH Blythe, CA | 169 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 8,500 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 399 ft | 07:52 UTC |
| GYR Goodyear, AZ | 288 nm out, 3 nm southeast 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 |
| PHX Phoenix, AZ | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 9,500 feet | from the east (090°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,134 ft | 12:51 am MST (07:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,536 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PHX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:53 am MST (09:53 UTC)
Wind from the east-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PHX
- From Sun 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am MST (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm MST (01:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
The forecast for LGB, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 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 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, 99 nm along the route · security · until 12 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at LGB 6:21 pm PDT (01:21 UTC), at PHX 5:57 pm MST (00:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:22 pm MST (01:22 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PHX is before sunrise there (6:30 am MST (13:30 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), Phoenix Sky Harbor International.