Plan a flight · Sun 8:49 pm EDT (00:49 UTC)

Dekalb-Peachtree Airport to Van Nuys Airport PDK → VNY

1,693 nautical miles (1,948 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 280°, about 285° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 15 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 9:12 am PDT (16:12 UTC). Right now PDK is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots; VNY is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 10 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: 3 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

SIGMET W68W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 1046 to 1225 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 112355
MKCW WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 68W
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
CO NM AZ UT
FROM 30W CHE-20NNW TBE-60SE ABQ-40N SJN-30SW MTU-30W CHE
AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL360.

SIGMET W69W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 1235 to 1414 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 112355
MKCW WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 69W
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
TX NM AZ
FROM 50ENE PGS-60SE ABQ-20ENE ELP-70SSW SSO-50SE BZA-50ENE PGS
AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.

AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 10 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 80 to 179 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 996 to 1464 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 1046 to 1155 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1155 to 1484 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 1334 to 1364 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 1394 to 1603 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 1414 to 1593 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 1524 to 1683 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1623 to 1683 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 PDK.

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

B763 at 29,000 ft, 20 nm north, 6:15 pm EDT (22:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZME31. 189 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MSL UA /OV MSL270020/TM 2215/FL290/TP B763/TB MOD/RM ZME31
```
Report
a routine report filed through MSL
Where
20 nm west (270°) of MSL
Time
22:15 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
B763
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ZME31
BE40 at 29,000 ft, 21 nm north, 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 26,000 ft to 29,000 ft, remarks: zme. 199 nm along the route, 21 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TUP UA /OV TUP045041/TM 2322/FL290/TP BE40/TB OCNL MOD CHOP 290-260/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through TUP
Where
41 nm northeast (045°) of TUP
Time
23:22 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
BE40
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop from 29,000 ft to 26,000 ft
Remarks
zme
B38M at 14,000 ft, 8 nm southwest, 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, 8 °C. 1613 nm along the route, 8 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT053034/TM 0013/FL140/TP B38M/TA 08/TB MODERATE TURBULENCE/IC LIGHT RIME ICE 190 - 170
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
34 nm northeast (053°) of ONT
Time
00:13 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Temperature
8 °C
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
Icing
light rime ice at 19,000 ft at 17,000 ft
B737 at 14,000 ft, 3 nm north, 5:54 pm EDT (21:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 3 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV 20N ONT/TM 2154/FL140/TP B737/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
20N ont
Time
21:54 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate
B752 descending, 16 nm southwest, 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC): remarks: final runway 26R atl. At the departure end, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2303/FLDURD/TP B752/SK BASES 031 TOPS 045/RM FINAL RWY 26R ATL
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ATL
Time
23:03 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B752
Sky
bases 3,100 ft tops 4,500 ft
Remarks
final runway 26R atl
B739 descending, 16 nm southwest, 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC): a broken layer above 3,200 ft, remarks: final runway 28 atl. At the departure end, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 2238/FLDURD/TP B739/SK BKN032/RM FINAL RWY 28 ATL
```
Report
a routine report filed through ATL
Where
over ATL
Time
22:38 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B739
Sky
a broken layer from 3,200 ft
Remarks
final runway 28 atl
C55B at 3,000 ft, 18 nm east, 6:29 pm EDT (22:29 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 18 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LZU UA /OV 070010/TM 2229/FL030/TP C55B/SK BASE030
```
Report
a routine report filed through LZU
Where
wind from 070° at 10 knots
Time
22:29 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
C55B
Sky
BASE030
RV5 at 3,000 ft, 45 nm east, 5:55 pm EDT (21:55 UTC): overcast above 3,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 45 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AHN UA /OV 52A/TM 2155/FL030/TP RV5/SK OVC 035/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through AHN
Where
over 52A
Time
21:55 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
RV5
Sky
overcast from 3,500 ft
Remarks
during the descent
A319 at 39,000 ft, 24 nm north, 7:11 pm EDT (23:11 UTC): no chop turbulence, remarks: smooth. 289 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MEM UA /OV MEM/TM 2311/FL390/TP A319/TB NEG CHOP/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through MEM
Where
over MEM
Time
23:11 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
no chop
Remarks
smooth
G280 at 41,000 ft, 38 nm south, 6:12 pm EDT (22:12 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ZME44. 378 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PBF UA /OV PBF180005/TM 2212/FL410/TP G280/TB CONS LGT/RM ZME44
```
Report
a routine report filed through PBF
Where
5 nm south (180°) of PBF
Time
22:12 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
G280
Turbulence
continuous light
Remarks
ZME44
CRJ7 at 36,000 ft, 25 nm south, 8:10 pm EDT (00:10 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME20. 438 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HOT UA /OV HOT/TM 0010/FL360/TP CRJ7/TB NEG/RM ZME20
```
Report
a routine report filed through HOT
Where
over HOT
Time
00:10 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZME20
A320 at 35,000 ft, 48 nm south, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW47. 827 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CDS UA /OV CDS270030/TM 0043/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW47
```
Report
a routine report filed through CDS
Where
30 nm west (270°) of CDS
Time
00:43 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
ZFW47
B38M at 37,000 ft, 47 nm north, 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 1046 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AXX UA /OV CIM210040/TM 2255/FL370/TP B38M/TB LGT-CONS MOD CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through AXX
Where
40 nm southwest (210°) of CIM
Time
22:55 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
lgt-cons moderate chop
Remarks
zab fdcs
CRJ7 at 10,000 ft, 25 nm north, 7:49 pm EDT (23:49 UTC): remarks: light turbulence, bases above 10,000 ft, vsby 3 miles continuously, during the descent rnav RY20 KSAF. 1075 nm along the route, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAF UA /OV KSAF/TM 2349/FL100 /TP CRJ7/RM LIGHT TURBULENCE, BASES ABOVE 100, VSBY 3 MILES CONTINUOUSLY, DURD RNAV RY20 KSAF
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAF
Where
over KSAF
Time
23:49 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Remarks
light turbulence, bases above 10,000 ft, vsby 3 miles continuously, during the descent rnav RY20 KSAF

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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 16 forecast points nearest it (ATL, BHM, HSV, MEM, LIT, FSM, TUL, OKC, GAG, AMA, TCC, ABQ, FMN, 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	220° at 16 kt	+10 kt	19 °C	110 kt	15 h 23 min	9:12 am PDT (16:12 UTC)
6,500 ft	230° at 16 kt	+13 kt	14 °C	107 kt	15 h 49 min	9:38 am PDT (16:38 UTC)
8,500 ft	230° at 20 kt	+17 kt	11 °C	103 kt	16 h 26 min	10:15 am PDT (17:15 UTC)
10,500 ft	240° at 21 kt	+19 kt	8 °C	101 kt	16 h 46 min	10:35 am PDT (17:35 UTC)
12,500 ft	240° at 23 kt	+21 kt	4 °C	99 kt	17 h 06 min	10:55 am PDT (17:55 UTC)
14,500 ft	240° at 24 kt	+23 kt	0 °C	97 kt	17 h 27 min	11:16 am PDT (18:16 UTC)
16,500 ft	240° at 26 kt	+24 kt	-5 °C	96 kt	17 h 38 min	11:27 am PDT (18:27 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 27 kt	+25 kt	-7 °C	95 kt	17 h 49 min	11:38 am PDT (18:38 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 34 kt	+33 kt	-18 °C	87 kt	19 h 28 min	1:17 pm PDT (20:17 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 43 kt	+43 kt	-29 °C	77 kt	21 h 59 min	3:48 pm PDT (22:48 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 44 kt	+46 kt	-37 °C	74 kt	22 h 53 min	4:42 pm PDT (23:42 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 39 kt	+40 kt	-48 °C	80 kt	21 h 10 min	2:59 pm PDT (21:59 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
ATL	used from 0 nm out; 26 nm from the line	300/23	320/26 14°	320/34 10°	320/41 5°	290/32 -6°	290/31 -18°	280/28 -33°	260/32 -41°	250/28 -50°
BHM	used from 50 nm out; 58 nm from the line	300/16	330/32 16°	320/37 11°	330/37 6°	310/33 -7°	310/30 -18°	320/40 -34°	330/43 -41°	330/30 -49°
HSV	used from 100 nm out; 25 nm from the line	290/15	330/34 16°	330/38 11°	330/40 5°	320/36 -7°	320/31 -18°	320/44 -34°	330/53 -41°	330/34 -48°
MEM	used from 199 nm out; 69 nm from the line	240/9	280/14 17°	280/20 12°	290/25 5°	320/25 -6°	330/31 -18°	320/52 -32°	330/58 -41°	320/42 -50°
LIT	used from 349 nm out; 23 nm from the line	220/12	250/12 17°	250/18 12°	260/22 6°	310/14 -5°	310/25 -17°	310/40 -31°	310/38 -41°	310/46 -52°
FSM	used from 448 nm out; 38 nm from the line	200/18	210/19 15°	230/22 13°	250/18 7°	270/20 -5°	280/24 -16°	280/35 -30°	290/37 -40°	300/40 -52°
TUL	used from 548 nm out; 68 nm from the line	200/27	210/28 15°	240/24 13°	250/19 8°	250/28 -6°	260/25 -16°	270/34 -30°	280/41 -39°	280/41 -52°
OKC	used from 597 nm out; 43 nm from the line	190/29	200/29 16°	230/22 14°	240/17 9°	240/28 -6°	250/35 -15°	270/42 -29°	270/43 -39°	280/38 -51°
GAG	used from 747 nm out; 64 nm from the line		190/34 19°	240/27 14°	240/26 8°	240/24 -6°	240/29 -16°	250/50 -28°	250/50 -39°	260/46 -50°
AMA	used from 797 nm out; 42 nm from the line		190/28	220/26 14°	230/27 7°	250/24 -6°	250/32 -16°	240/51 -28°	250/52 -38°	250/51 -50°
TCC	used from 896 nm out; 36 nm from the line		200/26	200/28 14°	220/25 7°	230/28 -7°	240/41 -19°	240/62 -28°	250/61 -37°	250/49 -49°
ABQ	used from 1046 nm out; 35 nm from the line			200/28 13°	210/28 5°	210/44 -7°	230/46 -20°	230/80 -28°	240/74 -35°	240/58 -47°
FMN	used from 1195 nm out; 105 nm from the line			220/25 13°	220/28 4°	210/51 -9°	220/59 -21°	230/78 -30°	230/77 -36°	230/66 -46°
PRC	used from 1245 nm out; 122 nm from the line			200/36 6°	210/46 0°	220/60 -10°	220/75 -19°	220/66 -26°	230/70 -33°	230/59 -45°
BLH	used from 1444 nm out; 75 nm from the line	230/22	210/24 11°	230/23 5°	230/26 0°	220/38 -10°	230/52 -19°	220/58 -28°	220/69 -34°	220/59 -45°
ONT	used from 1593 nm out; 36 nm from the line	230/11	200/17 6°	230/27 4°	230/32 -2°	210/39 -12°	220/51 -20°	220/48 -29°	210/51 -34°	210/52 -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
PDK Atlanta, GA	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,900 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	998 ft	8:28 pm EDT (00:28 UTC)
RYY Atlanta, GA	20 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet	from the west (270°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	2,800 ft	1,040 ft	23:50 UTC
TUP Tupelo, MS	219 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	346 ft	23:53 UTC
LIT Little Rock, AR	398 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 16,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	266 ft	23:53 UTC
OUN Norman, OK	657 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	1,181 ft	00:45 UTC
CSM Burns Flat, OK	737 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	1,922 ft	23:53 UTC
AMA Amarillo, TX	866 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 19 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	3,606 ft	23:53 UTC
AEG Albuquerque, NM	1115 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 10,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 16 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	10,000 ft	5,837 ft	23:47 UTC
FLG Flagstaff, AZ	1354 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the south-southwest (210°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25	3 mi	700 ft	7,014 ft	00:40 UTC
PRC Prescott, AZ	1394 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,600 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	2,600 ft	5,045 ft	23:53 UTC
EMT El Monte, CA	1673 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	295 ft	23:45 UTC
VNY Van Nuys, CA	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	802 ft	4:51 pm PDT (23:51 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 VNY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:12 am PDT (16:12 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for VNY

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
30% chance between Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): light rain showers
From Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 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

The forecast for PDK, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

6/8693 Atlanta, GA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 9 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZTL
6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, 1494 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at PDK 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC), at VNY 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm PDT (01:48 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 Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · 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: Dekalb-Peachtree Airport, Van Nuys Airport.