Ontario International to Long Beach (Daugherty Field) ONT → LGB
31 nautical miles (36 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 243°, about 231° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 8:06 am PDT (15:06 UTC). Right now ONT is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 8 knots; LGB is marginal VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) 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: 6 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 12,000 ft. Over the first 0 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the whole 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 ONT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 13,000 ft, 25 nm north, 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft. At the departure end, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV 25N ONT/TM 1400/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD TURB/RM DUR DESCT 130-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 25N ont
- Time
- 14:00 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- B737 at 8,500 ft, 16 nm northwest, 6:58 am PDT (13:58 UTC): moderate turbulence above 8,500 ft. At the destination end, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV 8 SW OF LAX/TM 1358/FL085/TP B737/TB MOD TURB 085
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- 8 southwest of lax
- Time
- 13:58 UTC
- Height
- at 8,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence at 8,500 ft
- A21N at 8,000 ft, 16 nm northwest, 6:30 am PDT (13:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 1330/FL080/TP A21N/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- over LAX
- Time
- 13:30 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B763 at 2,800 ft, 6 nm east, 5:05 am PDT (12:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 6,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. At the departure end, 6 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT080006/TM 1205/FL028/TP B763/SK OVC015-TOP060/RM DURD RY26R
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 6 nm east (080°) of ONT
- Time
- 12:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 6,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 26R
- B350 at 8,000 ft, 41 nm northwest, 6:50 am PDT (13:50 UTC): a broken layer from 3,000 ft to 8,000 ft. 8 nm along the route, 41 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
EDW UA /OV PMD/TM 1350/FL080/TP B350/SK BKN030-TOP080
- Report
- a routine report filed through EDW
- Where
- over PMD
- Time
- 13:50 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B350
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,000 ft, tops 8,000 ft
- B737 at 8,000 ft, 14 nm southeast, 7:25 am PDT (14:25 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 23 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SNA UA /OV SNA/TM 1425/FL080/TP B737/SK BASE 007 TOPS 080
- Report
- a routine report filed through SNA
- Where
- over SNA
- Time
- 14:25 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- base 700 ft tops 8,000 ft
- B737 at 1,200 ft, 14 nm southeast, 7:10 am PDT (14:10 UTC): scattered clouds from 1,200 ft to 8,200 ft. 23 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SNA UA /OV SNA/TM 1410/FL012/TP B737/SK SCT012-TOP082
- Report
- a routine report filed through SNA
- Where
- over SNA
- Time
- 14:10 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 1,200 ft, tops 8,200 ft
- B737 at 1,200 ft, 14 nm southeast, 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 8,200 ft. 23 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SNA UA /OV SNA/TM 1400/FL012/TP B737/SK OVC012 TOP082
- Report
- a routine report filed through SNA
- Where
- over SNA
- Time
- 14:00 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 8,200 ft
- B737 at 700 ft, 0 nm south, 7:20 am PDT (14:20 UTC): scattered clouds from 700 ft to 3,500 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV KLGB/TM 1420/FL007/TP B737/SK SCT007-TOP035
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- over KLGB
- Time
- 14:20 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 700 ft, tops 3,500 ft
- BCS1 at 3,500 ft, 0 nm south, 7:18 am PDT (14:18 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV LGB/TM 1418/FL035/TP BCS1/SK BASE 007 TOPS 035
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- over LGB
- Time
- 14:18 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS1
- Sky
- base 700 ft tops 3,500 ft
- B737 at 8,000 ft, 16 nm northwest, 7:18 am PDT (14:18 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 1418/FL080/TP B737/SK B024 T080
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- over LAX
- Time
- 14:18 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- B024 T080
- A359 at 2,100 ft, 11 nm northwest, 7:13 am PDT (14:13 UTC): a broken layer from 2,100 ft to 3,000 ft, remarks: on approach runway 24R. At the destination end, 11 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
KLAX UA /OV KOBEE/TM 1413/FL021/TP A359/SK BKN021-TOP030/RM ON APP RY24R
- Report
- a routine report filed through KLAX
- Where
- kobee
- Time
- 14:13 UTC
- Height
- at 2,100 ft
- Aircraft
- A359
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,100 ft, tops 3,000 ft
- Remarks
- on approach runway 24R
- B737 at 700 ft, 0 nm south, 7:08 am PDT (14:08 UTC): scattered clouds above 700 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV KLGB/TM 1408/FL007/TP B737/SK SCT007
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- over KLGB
- Time
- 14:08 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 700 ft
- B737 at 1,200 ft, 0 nm south, 7:05 am PDT (14:05 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV KLGB/TM 1405/FL012/TP B737/SK BKN012
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- over KLGB
- Time
- 14:05 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,200 ft
3 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 1 forecast point nearest it (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 | 210° at 6 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 16 min | 8:06 am PDT (15:06 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 15 kt | +13 kt | 2 °C | 107 kt | 17 min | 8:07 am PDT (15:07 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 22 kt | +20 kt | 0 °C | 100 kt | 19 min | 8:09 am PDT (15:09 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | +25 kt | -2 °C | 95 kt | 20 min | 8:10 am PDT (15:10 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | +29 kt | -4 °C | 91 kt | 20 min | 8:10 am PDT (15:10 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 32 kt | +30 kt | -8 °C | 90 kt | 21 min | 8:11 am PDT (15:11 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 32 kt | +31 kt | -11 °C | 89 kt | 21 min | 8:11 am PDT (15:11 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 33 kt | +32 kt | -14 °C | 88 kt | 21 min | 8:11 am PDT (15:11 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 35 kt | +35 kt | -22 °C | 85 kt | 22 min | 8:12 am PDT (15:12 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 55 kt | +54 kt | -31 °C | 66 kt | 28 min | 8:18 am PDT (15:18 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 67 kt | +65 kt | -37 °C | 55 kt | 34 min | 8:24 am PDT (15:24 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 74 kt | +72 kt | -45 °C | 48 kt | 39 min | 8:29 am PDT (15:29 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONT | used from 0 nm out; 15 nm from the line | L/V | 210/13 3° | 220/24 0° | 220/31 -3° | 230/33 -14° | 240/35 -22° | 230/55 -31° | 230/67 -37° | 230/74 -45° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONT Ontario, CA | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 944 ft | 7:13 am PDT (14:13 UTC) |
| EMT El Monte, CA | 15 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | 8 mi | none | 295 ft | 14:45 UTC |
| LGB Long Beach, CA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 2,900 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northeast (040°) at 4 knots | 4 mi | 1,700 ft | 60 ft | 7:23 am PDT (14:23 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 944 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LGB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:06 am PDT (15:06 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet VFR
At times between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): light rain showers
The whole forecast for LGB
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 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-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for ONT, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,800 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 4 nm from the route, 23 nm along the route · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at ONT 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC), at LGB 6:21 pm PDT (01:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:46 pm PDT (01:46 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: Ontario International, Long Beach (Daugherty Field).