Monterey Regional to Venice Municipal MRY → VNC
2,074 nautical miles (2,387 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 095°, about 080° magnetic at the departure end (variation 15E). At 120 knots that is 13 h 28 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 34-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:29 pm EDT (22:29 UTC). Right now MRY is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots; VNC is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 4 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 above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 100 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 169 to 518 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 399 to 518 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 439 to 508 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 459 to 798 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 518 to 668 nm out.
- 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 997 to 1097 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 MRY.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 24 nm north, 11:06 pm PDT (06:06 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 877 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CVN UA /OV TXO260060/TM 0606/FL140/TP PC12/TB MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through CVN
- Where
- 60 nm west (260°) of TXO
- Time
- 06:06 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
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 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 16 forecast points nearest it (FAT, BIH, LAS, PRC, FMN, ABQ, ROW, LBB, ABI, DAL, SHV, LCH, MSY, MOB, TLH, PIE). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 200° at 11 kt | −2 kt | 15 °C | 122 kt | 17 h | 10:01 pm EDT (02:01 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 13 kt | −4 kt | 12 °C | 124 kt | 16 h 44 min | 9:45 pm EDT (01:45 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 12 kt | −5 kt | 8 °C | 125 kt | 16 h 36 min | 9:37 pm EDT (01:37 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 15 kt | −6 kt | 5 °C | 126 kt | 16 h 28 min | 9:29 pm EDT (01:29 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 18 kt | −9 kt | 1 °C | 129 kt | 16 h 05 min | 9:06 pm EDT (01:06 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 22 kt | −13 kt | -3 °C | 133 kt | 15 h 36 min | 8:37 pm EDT (00:37 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | −17 kt | -7 °C | 137 kt | 15 h 08 min | 8:09 pm EDT (00:09 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 26 kt | −17 kt | -8 °C | 137 kt | 15 h 08 min | 8:09 pm EDT (00:09 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 30 kt | −25 kt | -18 °C | 145 kt | 14 h 18 min | 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 40 kt | −32 kt | -30 °C | 152 kt | 13 h 39 min | 6:40 pm EDT (22:40 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 38 kt | −34 kt | -38 °C | 154 kt | 13 h 28 min | 6:29 pm EDT (22:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 35 kt | −32 kt | -49 °C | 152 kt | 13 h 39 min | 6:40 pm EDT (22:40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAT | used from 0 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 140/11 | 180/15 3° | 150/14 -3° | 200/14 -6° | 240/17 -16° | 320/25 -23° | 270/22 -31° | 240/29 -37° | 230/36 -44° |
| BIH | used from 150 nm out; 65 nm from the line | L/V | 020/6 0° | 140/7 -7° | 210/31 -16° | 230/34 -26° | 220/43 -30° | 220/52 -36° | 220/46 -43° | |
| LAS | used from 249 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 210/20 8° | 210/29 4° | 200/32 -3° | 200/51 -15° | 210/64 -21° | 220/70 -30° | 220/66 -38° | 220/55 -44° | |
| PRC | used from 399 nm out; 73 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° | ||
| FMN | used from 598 nm out; 109 nm from the line | 220/16 6° | 220/39 1° | 220/50 -10° | 230/67 -23° | 230/94 -29° | 230/102 -35° | 230/90 -46° | ||
| ABQ | used from 648 nm out; 77 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° | ||
| ROW | used from 798 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 230/12 | 230/17 13° | 220/30 7° | 230/41 -5° | 240/52 -17° | 230/66 -28° | 240/63 -38° | 240/60 -50° | |
| LBB | used from 947 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 220/25 21° | 230/20 15° | 220/20 7° | 230/36 -6° | 240/50 -15° | 240/59 -28° | 260/52 -37° | 260/45 -50° | |
| ABI | used from 1047 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 200/30 19° | 220/12 16° | 220/11 9° | 230/15 -5° | 250/26 -15° | 250/39 -28° | 270/36 -38° | 280/30 -51° | |
| DAL | used from 1196 nm out; 44 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° |
| SHV | used from 1346 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 210/20 | 210/20 18° | 230/20 11° | 240/16 7° | 270/17 -7° | 250/11 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 310/34 -40° | 320/36 -51° |
| LCH | used from 1446 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 170/21 | 160/23 18° | 170/13 13° | 170/6 8° | 300/12 -7° | 280/16 -14° | 320/27 -30° | 330/23 -41° | 340/38 -51° |
| MSY | used from 1545 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 150/9 | 140/8 18° | L/V 13° | L/V 6° | 320/15 -5° | 310/16 -16° | 320/32 -31° | 340/35 -40° | 350/34 -52° |
| MOB | used from 1695 nm out; 72 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 18° | 020/8 11° | L/V 6° | 330/12 -5° | 330/23 -17° | 330/30 -32° | 350/39 -41° | 340/40 -53° |
| TLH | used from 1845 nm out; 140 nm from the line | 340/23 | 350/26 17° | 350/21 11° | 300/13 6° | 320/25 -6° | 340/35 -16° | 350/44 -32° | 360/51 -42° | 350/33 -52° |
| PIE | used from 1894 nm out; 127 nm from the line | 360/10 | 340/12 18° | 330/9 13° | 290/12 8° | 260/21 -7° | 280/18 -18° | 250/20 -33° | 250/26 -41° | 250/20 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRY Monterey, CA | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,100 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 256 ft | 1:54 am PDT (08:54 UTC) |
| FAT Fresno, CA | 100 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 335 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| HND Las Vegas, NV | 329 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,491 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 499 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots, gusting to 28 | 4 mi | 700 ft | 7,014 ft | 08:57 UTC |
| ABQ Albuquerque, NM | 748 nm out, 25 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,354 ft | 08:52 UTC |
| LBB Lubbock, TX | 997 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,282 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| FWS Fort Worth, TX | 1236 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 700 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| GKY Arlington, TX | 1246 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 628 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| NEW New Orleans, LA | 1635 nm out, 1 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 7 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| VNC Venice, FL | destination | VFR | from the northeast (050°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 18 ft | 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At VNC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:29 pm EDT (22:29 UTC)
VNC has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for MRY, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 299 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, 329 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 359 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 798 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 23 nm from the route, 1236 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at MRY 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC), at VNC 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:27 pm EDT (23:27 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: Monterey Regional, Venice Municipal.