Middle Georgia Regional to Los Angeles International MCN → LAX
1,737 nautical miles (1,999 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 282°, about 288° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 16 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 15-knot headwind), arriving about 8:58 pm PDT (03:58 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MCN is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots; LAX is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 6 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: 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 729 to 859 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 1108 to 1398 nm out.
- 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 1268 to 1378 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 1278 to 1697 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1358 to 1498 nm out.
- 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 1388 to 1478 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 80 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 MCN.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 38,000 ft, 30 nm south, 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: ztlfd 22. At the departure end, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ATL UA /OV VNA/TM 1100/FL380/TP B38M/TB MOD/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD 22
- Report
- a routine report filed through ATL
- Where
- over VNA
- Time
- 11:00 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ztlfd 22
- A333 descending, 2 nm north, 7:05 am EDT (11:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 7,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. At the destination end, 2 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT080/TM 1105/FLUNKN/TP A333/SK OVC015 - TOP070/RM DURD RY26R
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- ONT080
- Time
- 11:05 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- A333
- Sky
- overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 7,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 26R
- B744 at 1,700 ft, 0 nm east, 5:24 am EDT (09:24 UTC): a few clouds above 1,700 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 25L lax. At the destination end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 0924/FL017/TP B744/SK FEW017/RM DURD RY25L LAX
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- over KLAX
- Time
- 09:24 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B744
- Sky
- a few clouds from 1,700 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 25L lax
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 14 forecast points nearest it (CSG, BHM, JAN, LIT, FSM, DAL, OKC, SPS, AMA, TCC, ABQ, PRC, BLH, ONT). 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 | 240° at 19 kt | +17 kt | 103 kt | 16 h 52 min | 9:17 pm PDT (04:17 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | +16 kt | 14 °C | 104 kt | 16 h 42 min | 9:07 pm PDT (04:07 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 18 kt | +15 kt | 10 °C | 105 kt | 16 h 33 min | 8:58 pm PDT (03:58 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 18 kt | +15 kt | 7 °C | 105 kt | 16 h 33 min | 8:58 pm PDT (03:58 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 20 kt | +16 kt | 3 °C | 104 kt | 16 h 42 min | 9:07 pm PDT (04:07 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 23 kt | +19 kt | -1 °C | 101 kt | 17 h 12 min | 9:37 pm PDT (04:37 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 27 kt | +23 kt | -5 °C | 97 kt | 17 h 54 min | 10:19 pm PDT (05:19 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 29 kt | +26 kt | -8 °C | 94 kt | 18 h 29 min | 10:54 pm PDT (05:54 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 38 kt | +34 kt | -18 °C | 86 kt | 20 h 12 min | 12:37 am PDT (07:37 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 51 kt | +50 kt | -29 °C | 70 kt | 24 h 49 min | 5:14 am PDT (12:14 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 49 kt | +50 kt | -38 °C | 70 kt | 24 h 49 min | 5:14 am PDT (12:14 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 44 kt | +46 kt | -49 °C | 74 kt | 23 h 28 min | 3:53 am PDT (10:53 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSG | used from 0 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 330/27 | 340/28 16° | 350/28 11° | 330/17 6° | 340/25 -6° | 350/33 -18° | 330/46 -32° | 340/45 -41° | 350/31 -52° |
| BHM | used from 100 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 310/19 | 310/15 16° | 320/19 11° | 330/15 5° | 330/23 -5° | 320/14 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 330/44 -40° | 340/36 -51° |
| JAN | used from 250 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 240/10 | 260/15 18° | 280/10 11° | 290/6 6° | 290/15 -5° | 300/15 -17° | 320/35 -30° | 330/38 -40° | 330/39 -51° |
| LIT | used from 349 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| FSM | used from 499 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 230/33 | 260/23 15° | 240/23 11° | 230/18 8° | 230/20 -8° | 250/31 -17° | 280/51 -30° | 280/52 -39° | 300/47 -51° |
| DAL | used from 599 nm out; 96 nm from the line | 190/30 | 200/28 18° | 220/18 13° | 250/13 8° | 240/24 -6° | 270/20 -14° | 270/35 -29° | 290/34 -39° | 310/41 -51° |
| OKC | used from 649 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 220/43 | 230/31 17° | 260/13 16° | 270/11 7° | 240/20 -6° | 250/32 -17° | 260/60 -28° | 280/50 -37° | 290/45 -50° |
| SPS | used from 699 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 220/35 | 220/31 18° | 230/16 14° | 230/10 8° | 250/18 -5° | 250/32 -16° | 260/51 -28° | 280/46 -38° | 300/50 -50° |
| AMA | used from 849 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 230/32 | 230/28 14° | 230/27 7° | 230/38 -6° | 230/50 -17° | 250/69 -28° | 260/62 -37° | 270/65 -49° | |
| TCC | used from 948 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/22 13° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 240/55 -18° | 240/74 -27° | 240/68 -37° | 250/64 -49° | |
| ABQ | used from 1098 nm out; 37 nm from the line | 220/19 9° | 220/35 3° | 230/50 -8° | 240/64 -19° | 230/83 -26° | 230/85 -36° | 230/80 -48° | ||
| PRC | used from 1298 nm out; 115 nm from the line | 200/37 6° | 200/35 0° | 220/60 -11° | 220/71 -20° | 220/88 -29° | 220/98 -35° | 220/94 -45° | ||
| BLH | used from 1498 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 240/19 | 210/20 10° | 200/27 4° | 210/34 -2° | 220/59 -10° | 220/67 -20° | 220/75 -29° | 230/78 -38° | 220/90 -47° |
| ONT | used from 1597 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 250/11 | 200/20 4° | 210/27 3° | 220/26 -4° | 240/32 -13° | 220/52 -21° | 220/67 -30° | 220/72 -37° | 220/65 -46° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCN Macon, GA | departure | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 354 ft | 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC) |
| BHM Birmingham, AL | 160 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 650 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| GTR Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS | 250 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 264 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| GLH Greenville, MS | 369 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 130 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| ADM Ardmore, OK | 679 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 776 ft | 11:15 UTC | |
| LAW Lawton, OK | 749 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,110 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| FSU Fort Sumner, NM | 1028 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 4,164 ft | ||||
| ABQ Albuquerque, NM | 1148 nm out, 24 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 5,354 ft | 10:52 UTC |
| SJN St Johns, AZ | 1288 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,500 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,736 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 1438 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,900 feet, a broken layer at 2,400 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 9 mi | 2,400 ft | 5,045 ft | 11:19 UTC |
| ONT Ontario, CA | 1697 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,900 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | calm | 8 mi | 3,000 ft | 944 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| LAX Los Angeles, CA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots | 7 mi | 2,200 ft | 127 ft | 3:53 am PDT (10:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,736 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LAX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:58 pm PDT (03:58 UTC)
Wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LAX
- From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- At times between Mon 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC) and 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
The forecast for MCN, the departure
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 1538 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 9 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at MCN 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC), at LAX 6:22 pm PDT (01:22 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm PDT (01:47 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LAX is after sunset there (6:23 pm PDT (01:23 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: Middle Georgia Regional, Los Angeles International.