Phoenix Sky Harbor International to Jack Northrop Fld/Hawthorne Municipal PHX → HHR
317 nautical miles (365 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 277°, about 265° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 7:21 pm PDT (02:21 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PHX is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 14 knots; HHR is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 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: 2 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 W64W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 37,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 5:55 pm MST (00:55 UTC). Over the first 30 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112255 MKCW WST 112255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 64W VALID UNTIL 0055Z TX NM AZ FROM 50ENE PGS-60SE ABQ-10W ELP-30E TUS-70SE EED-50ENE PGS AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL370.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 139 to 169 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 159 to 288 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 99 nm of the 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 PHX.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 30 nm north, 2:54 pm MST (21:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 278 nm along the route, 30 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
- B738 descending, 31 nm north, 2:37 pm MST (21:37 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 278 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT358021/TM 2137/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MODERATE CHOP STARTING AT 130
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 21 nm north (358°) of ONT
- Time
- 21:37 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate chop starting at at 13,000 ft
- B38M at 13,000 ft, 16 nm south, 2:03 pm MST (21:03 UTC): no icing, overcast up to 13,000 ft, 0 °C, wind 210° at 45 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. At the departure end, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
GYR UA /OV PXR216021 /TM 2103 /FL130 /TP B38M /SK BKN-OVC-TOP130 /TA 00 /WV 21045KT /IC NEG /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through GYR
- Where
- 21 nm southwest (216°) of PXR
- Time
- 21:03 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- BKN-OVC-TOP130
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Wind
- from 210° at 45 knots
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- A21N at 21,000 ft, 49 nm south, 1:31 pm MST (20:31 UTC): remarks: produced by skypath. 228 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
RNM UA /OV JLI152009 /TM 2031 /FL210 /TP A21N /TB MOD-CHOP-INTMT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through RNM
- Where
- 9 nm southeast (152°) of JLI
- Time
- 20:31 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- mod-chop-intmt
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- C172 at 2,500 ft, 44 nm south, 3:34 pm MST (22:34 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases 2,500 ft tops 4,000 ft. 258 nm along the route, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRQ UA /OV 1 MI WEST/TM 2234/FL025/TP C172/SK BKN/RM BASES 025 TOPS 040
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRQ
- Where
- 1 mi west
- Time
- 22:34 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Remarks
- bases 2,500 ft tops 4,000 ft
- B739 at 33,000 ft, 39 nm north, 4:02 pm MST (23:02 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10 knots zlawc. 288 nm along the route, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRA UA /OV VCV242015/TM 2302/FL330/TP B739/RM MTN WAVE /- 10 KT /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRA
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (242°) of VCV
- Time
- 23:02 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Remarks
- mountain wave 10 knots zlawc
- M20P at 2,500 ft, 9 nm north, 1:38 pm MST (20:38 UTC): a broken layer above 5,000 ft. 297 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
EMT UA /OV EMT110004/TM 2038/FL025/TP M20P/SK BKN050
- Report
- a routine report filed through EMT
- Where
- 4 nm east (110°) of EMT
- Time
- 20:38 UTC
- Height
- at 2,500 ft
- Aircraft
- M20P
- Sky
- a broken layer from 5,000 ft
- B739 at 33,000 ft, 43 nm north, 4:01 pm MST (23:01 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10 knots zlawc. At the destination end, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SDB UA /OV PMD/TM 2301/FL330/TP B739/RM MTN WAVE /- 10 KT /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through SDB
- Where
- over PMD
- Time
- 23:01 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Remarks
- mountain wave 10 knots zlawc
- B757 at 4,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 3:38 pm MST (22:38 UTC): remarks: reduced visibility below the ceiling ILS25L. At the destination end, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV LAX070010/TM 2238/FL040/TP B757/SK TOPS050 BASES040/RM REDUCED VISIBILITY BELOW THE CEILING. ILS25L
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- 10 nm east (070°) of LAX
- Time
- 22:38 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B757
- Sky
- TOPS050 BASES040
- Remarks
- reduced visibility below the ceiling ILS25L
- B737 at 5,000 ft, 11 nm south, 3:30 pm MST (22:30 UTC): a broken layer from 3,300 ft to 5,000 ft. At the destination end, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV KLGB180005/TM 2230/FL050/TP B737/SK BKN033-TOPS050
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- 5 nm south (180°) of KLGB
- Time
- 22:30 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops 5,000 ft
- C172 at 5,000 ft, 46 nm west, 4:15 pm MST (23:15 UTC): remarks: tops 5,000 ft on departure runway 25. At the destination end, 46 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
OXR UA /OV KOXR/TM 2315/FL050/TP C172/RM TOPS 050 ON DEP RWY25
- Report
- a routine report filed through OXR
- Where
- over KOXR
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Remarks
- tops 5,000 ft on departure runway 25
- E50P at 3,200 ft, 46 nm west, 3:57 pm MST (22:57 UTC): remarks: bases 3,600 ft on arrival runway 25. At the destination end, 46 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
OXR UA /OV KOXR/TM 2257/FL032/TP E50P/RM BASES 036 ON ARR RWY25
- Report
- a routine report filed through OXR
- Where
- over KOXR
- Time
- 22:57 UTC
- Height
- at 3,200 ft
- Aircraft
- E50P
- Remarks
- bases 3,600 ft on arrival runway 25
- C172 at 1,400 ft, 9 nm southeast, 3:53 pm MST (22:53 UTC): remarks: base 3,400 ft. At the destination end, 9 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOA UA /OV 4 E KTOA/TM 2253/FL014/TP C172/RM BASE 034
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOA
- Where
- 4 east KTOA
- Time
- 22:53 UTC
- Height
- at 1,400 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Remarks
- base 3,400 ft
- B737 at 4,000 ft, 4 nm west, 3:37 pm MST (22:37 UTC): a broken layer from 4,000 ft to 5,000 ft. At the destination end, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
KLAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 2237/FL040/TP B737/SK BKN040-TOP050
- Report
- a routine report filed through KLAX
- Where
- over KLAX
- Time
- 22:37 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,000 ft, tops 5,000 ft
8 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 3 forecast points nearest it (PHX, 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 19 kt | +9 kt | 111 kt | 2 h 51 min | 7:21 pm PDT (02:21 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 21 kt | +9 kt | 9 °C | 111 kt | 2 h 51 min | 7:21 pm PDT (02:21 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | +14 kt | 5 °C | 106 kt | 2 h 59 min | 7:29 pm PDT (02:29 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | +17 kt | 2 °C | 103 kt | 3 h 05 min | 7:35 pm PDT (02:35 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | +20 kt | -2 °C | 100 kt | 3 h 10 min | 7:40 pm PDT (02:40 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | +20 kt | -5 °C | 100 kt | 3 h 10 min | 7:40 pm PDT (02:40 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 38 kt | +21 kt | -8 °C | 99 kt | 3 h 12 min | 7:42 pm PDT (02:42 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 41 kt | +21 kt | -10 °C | 99 kt | 3 h 12 min | 7:42 pm PDT (02:42 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 54 kt | +34 kt | -20 °C | 86 kt | 3 h 41 min | 8:11 pm PDT (03:11 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 58 kt | +33 kt | -28 °C | 87 kt | 3 h 39 min | 8:09 pm PDT (03:09 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 64 kt | +35 kt | -34 °C | 85 kt | 3 h 44 min | 8:14 pm PDT (03:14 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 57 kt | +31 kt | -45 °C | 89 kt | 3 h 34 min | 8:04 pm PDT (03:04 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHX | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 210/19 | 210/20 14° | 200/20 6° | 210/40 1° | 220/58 -8° | 220/68 -20° | 220/82 -26° | 230/83 -34° | 230/69 -46° |
| BLH | used from 50 nm out; 62 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 198 nm out; 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHX Phoenix, AZ | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,500 feet, a few clouds at 7,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,134 ft | 3:51 pm MST (22:51 UTC) |
| GYR Goodyear, AZ | 20 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 15 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 969 ft | 22:47 UTC |
| BLH Blythe, CA | 139 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 20 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | none | 399 ft | 22:52 UTC |
| UDD Palm Springs, CA | 218 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 73 ft | ||||
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | 228 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | none | 476 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| FUL Fullerton, CA | 297 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,200 feet, a broken layer at 4,200 feet, overcast at 4,900 feet | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 4,200 ft | 96 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| HHR Hawthorne, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,600 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 4,600 ft | 65 ft | 3:53 pm PDT (22:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,134 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HHR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:21 pm PDT (02:21 UTC)
HHR has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for PHX, the departure
- From Sun 2:00 pm MST (21:00 UTC): wind from the south at 19 knots, gusting to 31, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet and more above
- From Sun 3:00 pm MST (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am MST (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm MST (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 208 nm along the route · security · until 12 October · ZLA
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 3 nm from the route, 297 nm along the route · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at PHX 5:58 pm MST (00:58 UTC), at HHR 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm PDT (01:48 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at HHR is after sunset there (6:24 pm PDT (01:24 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: Phoenix Sky Harbor International, Jack Northrop Fld/Hawthorne Municipal.