Smyrna Airport to Van Nuys Airport MQY → VNY

Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of

• AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the first 0 nm of the route.
• AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 349 to 759 nm out.
• AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 848 to 1287 nm out.
• AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 42,000 ft. Over the route from 858 to 1228 nm out.
• AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1138 to 1347 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 1208 to 1258 nm out.
• AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 1258 to 1487 nm out.
• AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 1377 to 1517 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 MQY.

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

• B38M at 3,000 ft, 21 nm south, 12:47 am CDT (05:47 UTC): a broken layer from 2,900 ft to 8,000 ft, remarks: BASE030. At the destination end, 21 nm south 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

At VNY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:16 pm PDT (23:16 UTC)

Wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for VNY

• From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 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 3,500 feet
• From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet

The forecast for MQY, the departure

• From Mon 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility ¼ mile, fog, a broken layer at 200 feet
• From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 800 feet
• From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

• 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 19 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 1 August · ZME
• 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, 1367 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at MQY 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC), at VNY 6:22 pm PDT (01:22 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm PDT (01:47 UTC)).

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