Lihue Airport to Van Nuys Airport LIH → VNY
2,268 nautical miles (2,609 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 062°, about 051° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 19 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (7,500 ft, a 1-knot headwind), arriving about 3:40 pm PDT (22:40 UTC). Right now LIH is VFR, wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 8 knots; VNY is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 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 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the last 10 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 LIH.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 13,000 ft, 48 nm south, 5:30 pm HST (03:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLI UA /OV SLI180020/TM 0330/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLI
- Where
- 20 nm south (180°) of SLI
- Time
- 03:30 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- UAL1947 at 32,000 ft, 3 nm east, 3:56 pm HST (01:56 UTC): -34 °C, wind 300° at 10 knots. 729 nm along the route, 3 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1947 2714N 14713W 0156 F320 MS34 300/010KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL2080 at 33,000 ft, 3 nm east, 3:23 pm HST (01:23 UTC): -35 °C, wind 250° at 10 knots. 729 nm along the route, 3 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2080 2714N 14713W 0123 F330 MS35 250/010KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1296 at 36,000 ft, 3 nm east, 2:40 pm HST (00:40 UTC): -45 °C, wind 220° at 5 knots. 729 nm along the route, 3 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1296 2714N 14713W 0040 F360 MS45 220/005KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1296 at 36,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 3:32 pm HST (01:32 UTC): -43 °C, wind 350° at 40 knots. 1129 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1296 2957N 14023W 0132 F360 MS43 350/040KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1296 at 36,000 ft, 29 nm north, 4:27 pm HST (02:27 UTC): -43 °C, wind 360° at 65 knots. 1538 nm along the route, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1296 3210N 13250W 0227 F360 MS43 360/065KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1509 at 32,000 ft, 29 nm north, 3:47 pm HST (01:47 UTC): -40 °C, wind 360° at 55 knots. 1538 nm along the route, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1509 3210N 13250W 0147 F320 MS40 360/055KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1749 at 34,000 ft, 29 nm north, 3:23 pm HST (01:23 UTC): -40 °C, wind 360° at 62 knots. 1538 nm along the route, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1749 3210N 13250W 0123 F340 MS40 360/062KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B737 at 3,500 ft, 29 nm southeast, 5:25 pm HST (03:25 UTC): a broken layer above 3,500 ft. At the destination end, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV LGB/TM 0325/FL035/TP B737/SK BKN035
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- over LGB
- Time
- 03:25 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,500 ft
- A20N climbing, 49 nm east, 5:04 pm HST (03:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 49 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, 44 nm east, 5:03 pm HST (03:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 44 nm east 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, 29 nm east, 5:01 pm HST (03:01 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 29 nm east 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, 20 nm east, 4:15 pm HST (02:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 20 nm east 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, 29 nm east, 3:33 pm HST (01:33 UTC): scattered clouds above 4,000 ft. At the destination end, 29 nm east 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
3 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 4 forecast points nearest it (LIH, HNL, OGG, ITO). 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 | 120° at 8 kt | +6 kt | 114 kt | 19 h 54 min | 4:30 pm PDT (23:30 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 090° at 3 kt | +3 kt | 117 kt | 19 h 23 min | 3:59 pm PDT (22:59 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 350° at 7 kt | +1 kt | 11 °C | 119 kt | 19 h 04 min | 3:40 pm PDT (22:40 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 340° at 14 kt | +1 kt | 9 °C | 119 kt | 19 h 04 min | 3:40 pm PDT (22:40 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 360° at 21 kt | +7 kt | 6 °C | 113 kt | 20 h 04 min | 4:40 pm PDT (23:40 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 010° at 26 kt | +11 kt | 6 °C | 109 kt | 20 h 48 min | 5:24 pm PDT (00:24 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 010° at 28 kt | +12 kt | 5 °C | 108 kt | 21 h | 5:36 pm PDT (00:36 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 020° at 22 kt | +13 kt | -1 °C | 107 kt | 21 h 12 min | 5:48 pm PDT (00:48 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 020° at 20 kt | +13 kt | -2 °C | 107 kt | 21 h 12 min | 5:48 pm PDT (00:48 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 030° at 5 kt | +4 kt | -14 °C | 116 kt | 19 h 33 min | 4:09 pm PDT (23:09 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 | 1,000 | 1,500 | 2,000 | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 15,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIH | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 060/8 | 060/8 | 070/9 | 070/7 | 040/8 17° | 010/5 11° | 320/6 6° | 280/15 3° | 250/14 -2° | 220/17 -16° |
| HNL | used from 100 nm out; 102 nm from the line | 070/9 | 070/10 | 070/11 | 100/12 | 070/10 17° | 010/19 12° | 020/21 7° | 340/18 4° | 040/6 -2° | L/V -15° |
| OGG | used from 200 nm out; 172 nm from the line | 090/11 | 090/12 | 100/12 | 100/10 | 070/10 16° | 050/17 11° | 020/27 6° | 360/32 5° | 040/16 -2° | 040/9 -15° |
| ITO | used from 599 nm out; 525 nm from the line | L/V | L/V | 110/6 | 130/10 | L/V 12° | 320/16 9° | 360/24 6° | 010/31 6° | 020/24 -2° | 030/6 -14° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIH Lihue, HI | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 2,100 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the east-northeast (070°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 152 ft | 4:53 pm HST (02:53 UTC) |
| CMA Camarillo, CA | 2238 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,200 feet | from the west (280°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 4,200 ft | 76 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| VNY Van Nuys, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 802 ft | 7:51 pm PDT (02:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 802 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At VNY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:40 pm PDT (22:40 UTC)
Wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for VNY
- From Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 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 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 10,000 feet
The forecast for LIH, the departure
- From Sun 2:00 pm HST (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm HST (05:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am HST (20:00 UTC): wind from the east at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at LIH 6:14 pm HST (04:14 UTC), at VNY 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm PDT (01:48 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: Lihue Airport, Van Nuys Airport.