Plan a flight · Tue 5:57 am PDT (12:57 UTC)

Portland International to Lihue Airport PDX → LIH

2,285 nautical miles (2,630 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 244°, about 228° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 16 h 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (12,500 ft, a 22-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:02 pm HST (05:02 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PDX is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots; LIH is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 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: 503 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

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.

Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗

Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 12,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗

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 PDX.

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

Not fetched just now.

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 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 4 forecast points nearest it (PDX, AST, OTH, FOT). 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	030° at 8 kt	−8 kt		128 kt	17 h 51 min	8:48 pm HST (06:48 UTC)
6,500 ft	010° at 13 kt	−10 kt	6 °C	130 kt	17 h 35 min	8:32 pm HST (06:32 UTC)
8,500 ft	360° at 23 kt	−16 kt	4 °C	136 kt	16 h 48 min	7:45 pm HST (05:45 UTC)
10,500 ft	360° at 31 kt	−20 kt	2 °C	140 kt	16 h 19 min	7:16 pm HST (05:16 UTC)
12,500 ft	360° at 35 kt	−22 kt	0 °C	142 kt	16 h 05 min	7:02 pm HST (05:02 UTC)
14,500 ft	360° at 37 kt	−21 kt	-4 °C	141 kt	16 h 12 min	7:09 pm HST (05:09 UTC)
16,500 ft	350° at 39 kt	−20 kt	-9 °C	140 kt	16 h 19 min	7:16 pm HST (05:16 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	350° at 41 kt	−20 kt	-12 °C	140 kt	16 h 19 min	7:16 pm HST (05:16 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 55 kt	−18 kt	-23 °C	138 kt	16 h 33 min	7:30 pm HST (05:30 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 63 kt	−20 kt	-38 °C	140 kt	16 h 19 min	7:16 pm HST (05:16 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	340° at 67 kt	−20 kt	-49 °C	140 kt	16 h 19 min	7:16 pm HST (05:16 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	340° at 73 kt	−22 kt	-56 °C	142 kt	16 h 05 min	7:02 pm HST (05:02 UTC)

Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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
PDX	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	L/V	360/8 4°	010/22 3°	360/22 -1°	340/23 -13°	330/33 -24°	330/40 -40°	330/44 -50°	330/38 -58°
AST	used from 50 nm out; 69 nm from the line	230/5	330/9 6°	350/17 3°	350/21 -2°	330/25 -13°	330/30 -24°	330/46 -40°	330/52 -51°	330/44 -58°
OTH	used from 100 nm out; 85 nm from the line	060/8	030/11 6°	020/25 4°	010/30 0°	350/33 -12°	340/42 -23°	340/52 -39°	330/55 -50°	330/60 -58°
FOT	used from 499 nm out; 407 nm from the line	040/7	020/10 7°	360/27 4°	360/37 1°	350/44 -12°	340/59 -23°	340/67 -38°	340/71 -49°	340/78 -56°

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
PDX Portland, OR	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	30 ft	5:53 am PDT (12:53 UTC)
UAO Aurora, OR	20 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	199 ft	12:53 UTC
LIH Lihue, HI	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 3,700 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	3,700 ft	152 ft	2:53 am HST (12:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 199 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table

PDX Portland, OR

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KPDX 131253Z 16004KT 10SM SCT100 06/04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP220 T00560039 $

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KPDX: the station, KPDX
131253Z: observed 5:53 am PDT (12:53 UTC)
16004KT: wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
SCT100: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
06/04: temperature 6 °C (43 °F), dew point 4 °C (39 °F)
A3018: altimeter setting 30.18 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP220: sea-level pressure 1022.0 hPa
T00560039: temperature 5.6 °C (42 °F), dew point 3.9 °C (39 °F)
$: the station needs maintenance

TAF KPDX 131133Z 1312/1412 VRB03KT P6SM BKN150 FM140000 32003KT P6SM BKN050

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KPDX: the station, KPDX
131133Z: issued 4:33 am PDT (11:33 UTC)
1312/1412 VRB03KT P6SM BKN150: valid from Tue 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) to Wed 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
FM140000 32003KT P6SM BKN050: from Tue 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

UAO Aurora, OR

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KUAO 131253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP221 T00440033 $

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KUAO: the station, KUAO
131253Z: observed 12:53 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
00000KT: wind calm
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
04/03: temperature 4 °C (39 °F), dew point 3 °C (37 °F)
A3018: altimeter setting 30.18 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP221: sea-level pressure 1022.1 hPa
T00440033: temperature 4.4 °C (40 °F), dew point 3.3 °C (38 °F)
$: the station needs maintenance

TAF KUAO 131133Z 1312/1412 VRB03KT P6SM BKN150 FM140400 VRB02KT P6SM BKN050

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KUAO: the station, KUAO
131133Z: issued 11:33 UTC on the 13th
1312/1412 VRB03KT P6SM BKN150: valid from Tue 12:00 UTC to Wed 12:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
FM140400 VRB02KT P6SM BKN050: from Wed 04:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

LIH Lihue, HI

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR PHLI 131253Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM SCT022 BKN037 23/21 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02280206 $

METAR: a routine hourly observation
PHLI: the station, PHLI
131253Z: observed 2:53 am HST (12:53 UTC)
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
30005KT: wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
SCT022: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet
BKN037: a broken layer at 3,700 feet
23/21: temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 21 °C (70 °F)
A2997: altimeter setting 29.97 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP145: sea-level pressure 1014.5 hPa
T02280206: temperature 22.8 °C (73 °F), dew point 20.6 °C (69 °F)
$: the station needs maintenance

TAF PHLI 131140Z 1312/1412 07009KT P6SM FEW030

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
PHLI: the station, PHLI
131140Z: issued 1:40 am HST (11:40 UTC)
1312/1412 07009KT P6SM FEW030: valid from Tue 2:00 am HST (12:00 UTC) to Wed 2:00 am HST (12:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet

At LIH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:02 pm HST (05:02 UTC)

Wind from the east-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for LIH

From Tue 2:00 am HST (12:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet

The forecast for PDX, the departure

From Tue 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
From Tue 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

LIH:

the forecast as issued, and in English

TAF PHLI 131140Z 1312/1412 07009KT P6SM FEW030

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
PHLI: the station, PHLI
131140Z: issued 1:40 am HST (11:40 UTC)
1312/1412 07009KT P6SM FEW030: valid from Tue 2:00 am HST (12:00 UTC) to Wed 2:00 am HST (12:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet

PDX:

the forecast as issued, and in English

TAF KPDX 131133Z 1312/1412 VRB03KT P6SM BKN150 FM140000 32003KT P6SM BKN050

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KPDX: the station, KPDX
131133Z: issued 4:33 am PDT (11:33 UTC)
1312/1412 VRB03KT P6SM BKN150: valid from Tue 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) to Wed 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
FM140000 32003KT P6SM BKN050: from Tue 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line

PDX: 18 notices in force, 1 starting within a week. runway 10L/28R closed all of them, grouped →

closed Taxiway A6 between taxiway A and taxiway K closed until Sat 14 Nov, 5:00 pm PST (01:00 UTC) · PDX 10/023
as issued
```
!PDX 10/023 PDX TWY A6 BTN TWY A AND TWY K CLSD 2610090153-2611150100
```
closed Taxiway K closed between Gate D9 and Gate E1 until Sat 14 Nov, 5:00 pm PST (01:00 UTC) · PDX 10/022
as issued
```
!PDX 10/022 PDX TWY K CLSD BTN GATE D9 AND GATE E1 2610090152-2611150100
```
closed Runway 10R/28L closed except crossing Wednesdays 11:30 am PDT to 12:30 pm PDT until Wed 28 Oct, 12:30 pm PDT (19:30 UTC) · Wednesday:1830-1930~WED 11:30 am PDT to 12:30 pm PDT · PDX 10/018
as issued
```
!PDX 10/018 PDX RWY 10R/28L CLSD EXC XNG WED 1830-1930 2610071830-2610281930
```
closed Runway 10L/28R closed Wednesdays 8:00 am PDT to 9:00 am PDT until Wed 28 Oct, 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC) · Wednesday:1500-1600~WED 8:00 am PDT to 9:00 am PDT · PDX 09/072
as issued
```
!PDX 09/072 PDX RWY 10L/28R CLSD WED 1500-1600 2609301500-2610281600
```

LIH: 15 notices in force, 1 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →

closed Runway 03 closed to landing except takeoff and TAX until Fri 30 Oct, 5:00 pm HST (03:00 UTC) · LIH 07/026
as issued
```
!LIH 07/026 LIH RWY 03 CLSD TO LDG EXC TKOF AND TAX 2607310257-2610310300
```

15 notices near the line (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):

Navigation aid TACAN azimuth out of service until Wed 28 Oct, 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · BTG 10/009
as issued
```
!PDX 10/009 BTG NAV TACAN AZM U/S 2610052015-2610282000EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2020-ANM-6288-OE) 45°37′N 122°43′W (3 nautical miles west VUO) 275 ft (243 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 1:47 pm PST (21:47 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · VUO 10/002
as issued
```
!VUO 10/002 VUO OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2020-ANM-6288-OE) 453715N1224340W (3NM W VUO) 275FT (243FT AGL) U/S 2610051549-2611192147EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2020-ANM-6286-OE) 45°37′N 122°43′W (2.8 nautical miles west VUO) 268 ft (243 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 1:38 pm PST (21:38 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · VUO 10/001
as issued
```
!VUO 10/001 VUO OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2020-ANM-6286-OE) 453738N1224322W (2.8NM W VUO) 268FT (243FT AGL) U/S 2610051541-2611192138EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1005634) 45°39′N 122°36′W (3.0 nautical miles northeast VUO) 437.0FT (194.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 7 Nov, 8:01 am PST (16:01 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · VUO 09/008
as issued
```
!VUO 09/008 VUO OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1005634) 453905.90N1223605.20W (3.0NM NE VUO) 437.0FT (194.9FT AGL) U/S 2609231602-2611071601
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1222368) 45°31′N 122°56′W (0.9 nautical miles southeast HIO) 352.0FT (160.1FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 2 Dec, 5:12 am PST (13:12 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · HIO 09/001
as issued
```
!HIO 09/001 HIO OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1222368) 453157.90N1225604.80W (0.9NM SE HIO) 352.0FT (160.1FT AGL) U/S 2609031212-2612021312
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1038057) 45°25′N 122°55′W (0.6 nautical miles east 7S3) 376.0FT (102.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 25 Dec, 3:59 pm PST (23:59 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 7S3 09/130
as issued
```
!MMV 09/130 7S3 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1038057) 452547.10N1225542.40W (0.6NM E 7S3) 376.0FT (102.0FT AGL) U/S 2609251202-2612252359
```
Navigation aid VOR out of service until Fri 10 Mar 2028, 12:00 pm PST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 20 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · UBG 08/033
as issued
```
!MMV 08/033 UBG NAV VOR U/S 2608041831-2803102000EST
```
Obstruction crane (ASN 2025-ANM-2300-OE) 45°37′N 122°40′W (0.8 nautical miles west VUO) 254 ft (220 ft above ground level) flagged and lighted until Sat 5 Dec, 6:00 pm PST (02:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · VUO 03/010
as issued
```
!VUO 03/010 VUO OBST CRANE (ASN 2025-ANM-2300-OE) 453720N1224033W (0.8NM W VUO) 254FT (220FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD 2603231922-2612060200
```
Obstruction crane (ASN 2025-ANM-2299-OE) 45°37′N 122°40′W (0.7 nautical miles west VUO) 254 ft (220 ft above ground level) flagged and lighted until Sat 5 Dec, 6:00 pm PST (02:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · VUO 03/009
as issued
```
!VUO 03/009 VUO OBST CRANE (ASN 2025-ANM-2299-OE) 453718N1224028W (0.7NM W VUO) 254FT (220FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD 2603231915-2612060200
```
Obstruction crane (ASN-2025-ANM-2298-OE) 45°37′N 122°40′W (.75 nautical miles west approach end runway 08) 254 ft (220 ft above ground level) flagged and lighted until Tue 30 Mar, 5:01 pm PDT (00:01 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · VUO 09/009
as issued
```
!VUO 09/009 VUO OBST CRANE (ASN-2025-ANM-2298-OE) 453719N1224027W (.75NM W APCH END RWY 08) 254FT (220FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD 2509222144-2703310001
```
Obstruction Antenna (ASN 2022-ANM-9374-OE) 45°37′N 122°36′W (1.8 nautical miles east VUO) 365 ft (69 ft above ground level) flagged and lighted until further notice · 0 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · VUO 12/011
as issued
```
!VUO 12/011 VUO OBST ANTENNA (ASN 2022-ANM-9374-OE) 453730N1223651W (1.8NM E VUO) 365FT (69FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD 2412271807-PERM
```
Obstruction RIG (ASN 2026-ANM-18-OE) 45°33′N 122°57′W (847 ft north runway 13L) 374 ft (175 ft above ground level) flagged and lighted Tuesdays Thursdays 5:00 am PDT to 1:00 pm PDT until Thu 15 Oct, 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC) · Tuesdays Thursdays · 10 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · HIO 10/008
as issued
```
!HIO 10/008 HIO OBST RIG (ASN 2026-ANM-18-OE) 453308N1225727W (847FT N RWY 13L) 374FT (175FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD TUE THU 1200-2000 2610131200-2610152000
```
Obstruction crane (ASN 2025-ANM-2982-OE) 45°32′N 122°56′W (0.6 nautical miles northeast HIO) 417 ft (203 ft above ground level) flagged and lighted until Tue 13 Oct, 2:30 pm PDT (21:30 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · HIO 10/005
as issued
```
!HIO 10/005 HIO OBST CRANE (ASN 2025-ANM-2982-OE) 453258N1225622W (0.6NM NE HIO) 417FT (203FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD 2610101300-2610132130
```
Navigation aid VORTAC not monitor until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am PDT (13:00 UTC) · 80 nm along the route, 27 nm off the line · ONP 10/008
as issued
```
!ONP 10/008 ONP NAV VORTAC NOT MNT 2610130700-2610131300
```
Navigation aid VORTAC not monitor until Thu 3 Dec, 12:00 pm PST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 80 nm along the route, 27 nm off the line · ONP 10/001
as issued
```
!ONP 10/001 ONP NAV VORTAC NOT MNT 2610011047-2612032000EST
```

From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 1 minutes ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.

Daylight

Sunset at PDX 6:26 pm PDT (01:26 UTC), at LIH 6:13 pm HST (04:13 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:35 pm HST (04:35 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LIH is after sunset there (6:14 pm HST (04:14 UTC)).

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.

The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height

Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗

Radar now, the Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, Hawaii · loop National Weather Service

Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the Northwest, 9 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · cloud cover and bases, visibility, and the areas of low cloud or poor visibility

Aviation forecast, surface weather, the Northwest, 9 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · surface winds, weather, thunderstorms, and the AIRMET boxes for turbulence, icing and strong winds

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: Portland International, Lihue Airport.