Plan a flight · Sun 7:17 pm PDT (02:17 UTC)

Modesto City-County-Harry Sham Field to Van Nuys Airport MOD → VNY

238 nautical miles (273 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 149°, about 133° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (18,000 ft, a 4-knot headwind), arriving about 9:20 pm PDT (04:20 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MOD is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots; VNY is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 8 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: 4 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 SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 40 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.

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 MOD.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 10 nm northeast, 6:53 pm PDT (01:53 UTC): light to moderate rime icing, -13 °C, remarks: zlawc. 109 nm along the route, 10 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TPH UA /OV UTI250300/TM 0153/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M13/IC LGT-MOD RIME/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through TPH
Where
300 nm west (250°) of UTI
Time
01:53 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Temperature
−13 °C
Icing
light to moderate rime
Remarks
zlawc
SR22 at 10,000 ft, 29 nm southwest, 4:26 pm PDT (23:26 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 5-10 knots zlawc. 168 nm along the route, 29 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAT UA /OV FLW115010/TM 2326/FL100/TP SR22/RM MTN WAVE /- 5-10 KTS /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAT
Where
10 nm southeast (115°) of FLW
Time
23:26 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Remarks
mountain wave 5-10 knots zlawc
SLG4 at 3,000 ft, 29 nm east, 6:33 pm PDT (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
B737 at 6,400 ft, 29 nm southeast, 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC): a broken layer from 3,300 ft to 6,400 ft. At the destination end, 29 nm southeast 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, 36 nm southeast, 6:06 pm PDT (01:06 UTC): remarks: ils 25L haze below the ceiling. At the destination end, 36 nm southeast 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, 45 nm southeast, 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): a broken layer from 4,300 ft to 5,300 ft. At the destination end, 45 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, 7 nm east, 5:32 pm PDT (00:32 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. At the destination end, 7 nm east 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
A21B at 4,000 ft, 17 nm south, 5:11 pm PDT (00:11 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 25L. At the destination end, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 0011/FL040/TP A21B/SK BKN-BASE040/RM DURD RY25L
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAX
Where
over LAX
Time
00:11 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
A21B
Sky
BKN-BASE040
Remarks
during the descent runway 25L
E75S at 5,000 ft, 31 nm southeast, 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 31 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGB UA /OV LGB180003/TM 0000/FL050/TP E75S/SK OVC43-TOP050
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGB
Where
3 nm south (180°) of LGB
Time
00:00 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
OVC43-TOP050
B739 at 3,400 ft, 23 nm southeast, 4:55 pm PDT (23:55 UTC): overcast above 5,400 ft, remarks: bases 3,500 ft. At the destination end, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KLAX UA /OV 10 E LAX/TM 2355/FL034/TP B739/SK OVC054/RM BASES 035
```
Report
a routine report filed through KLAX
Where
10 east lax
Time
23:55 UTC
Height
at 3,400 ft
Aircraft
B739
Sky
overcast from 5,400 ft
Remarks
bases 3,500 ft

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 2 forecast points nearest it (FAT, WJF). 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	180° at 7 kt	+6 kt		114 kt	2 h 05 min	9:22 pm PDT (04:22 UTC)
5,500 ft	200° at 15 kt	+9 kt	8 °C	111 kt	2 h 09 min	9:26 pm PDT (04:26 UTC)
7,500 ft	210° at 18 kt	+9 kt	5 °C	111 kt	2 h 09 min	9:26 pm PDT (04:26 UTC)
9,500 ft	220° at 23 kt	+8 kt	3 °C	112 kt	2 h 08 min	9:25 pm PDT (04:25 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 28 kt	+10 kt	-2 °C	110 kt	2 h 10 min	9:27 pm PDT (04:27 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 29 kt	+9 kt	-6 °C	111 kt	2 h 09 min	9:26 pm PDT (04:26 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 29 kt	+7 kt	-9 °C	113 kt	2 h 06 min	9:23 pm PDT (04:23 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 29 kt	+5 kt	-13 °C	115 kt	2 h 04 min	9:21 pm PDT (04:21 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 29 kt	+4 kt	-14 °C	116 kt	2 h 03 min	9:20 pm PDT (04:20 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 42 kt	+10 kt	-22 °C	110 kt	2 h 10 min	9:27 pm PDT (04:27 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 53 kt	+18 kt	-28 °C	102 kt	2 h 20 min	9:37 pm PDT (04:37 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	220° at 44 kt	+13 kt	-33 °C	107 kt	2 h 13 min	9:30 pm PDT (04:30 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 45 kt	+11 kt	-44 °C	109 kt	2 h 11 min	9:28 pm PDT (04:28 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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
FAT	used from 0 nm out; 55 nm from the line	180/7	170/9 7°	200/20 3°	210/27 -3°	240/27 -14°	230/38 -24°	220/57 -27°	230/42 -33°	230/41 -44°
WJF	used from 148 nm out; 51 nm from the line		220/30 8°	240/28 5°	230/34 -2°	220/34 -13°	220/48 -20°	220/47 -29°	210/48 -34°	220/52 -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
MOD Modesto, CA	departure	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	99 ft	6:53 pm PDT (01:53 UTC)
MER Atwater, CA	20 nm out, 9 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	190 ft	23:55 UTC
MAE Madera, CA	49 nm out, 15 nm east of the line	VFR	from the north (350°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	255 ft	01:55 UTC
DLO Delano, CA	139 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line	reported, no category	from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	none	314 ft	23:35 UTC
BFL Bakersfield, CA	158 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (340°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25	7 mi	none	509 ft	01:54 UTC
SZP Santa Paula, CA	218 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				250 ft
VNY Van Nuys, CA	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	8,000 ft	802 ft	6:51 pm PDT (01:51 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, 9:20 pm PDT (04:20 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 VFR

30% chance between Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): light rain showers

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 MOD, the departure

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Sun 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 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 MOD 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC), at VNY 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm PDT (01:48 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at VNY is after sunset there (6:24 pm PDT (01:24 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

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Modesto City-County-Harry Sham Field, Van Nuys Airport.