Phoenix Sky Harbor International to Van Nuys Airport PHX → VNY
326 nautical miles (376 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 280°, about 268° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 10:31 pm PDT (05:31 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PHX is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19; VNY is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 8 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: 5 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 9W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 8:55 pm MST (03:55 UTC). Near the route, at the departure end.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 9W VALID UNTIL 0355Z AZ FROM 20S TBC-30S INW-10E PHX-60SW DRK-30WNW DRK-20S TBC DMSHG AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 21020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 0 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 148 to 317 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 109 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 228 nm along 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
- B38M at 14,000 ft, 15 nm northeast, 5:13 pm MST (00:13 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, 8 °C. 257 nm along the route, 15 nm northeast 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
- B738 at 17,000 ft, 27 nm north, 4:54 pm MST (23:54 UTC): light rime icing, 9 °C, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR330030/TM 2354/FL170/TP B738/TA 09/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 30 nm northwest (330°) of PXR
- Time
- 23:54 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- 9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 16 nm south, 6:55 pm MST (01:55 UTC): light rime icing, -3 °C, remarks: during the descent at 15,000 ft at 13,500 ft. 40 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV GEELA/TM 0155/FL150/TP CRJ7/TA -3/IC LT RIME/RM DURD 150 135
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- geela
- Time
- 01:55 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Temperature
- -3
- Icing
- lt rime
- Remarks
- during the descent at 15,000 ft at 13,500 ft
- E75L climbing, 4 nm east, 7:36 pm MST (02:36 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 228 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSP UA /OV PSP347010/TM 0236/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB LT TO MOD CHOP IN CLIMB
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSP
- Where
- 10 nm north (347°) of PSP
- Time
- 02:36 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- lt to moderate chop in climb
- SLG4 at 3,000 ft, 4 nm south, 6:33 pm MST (01:33 UTC): scattered clouds above 4,000 ft. 297 nm along the route, 4 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EMT UA /OV EMT070006/TM 0133/FL030/TP SLG4/SK SCT040
- Report
- a routine report filed through EMT
- Where
- 6 nm east (070°) of EMT
- Time
- 01:33 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SLG4
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 4,000 ft
- A21N at 2,000 ft, 11 nm south, 6:06 pm MST (01:06 UTC): remarks: ils 25L haze below the ceiling. 297 nm along the route, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV LAX070030/TM 0106/FL020/TP A21N/SK TOPS068 BASES040/RM ILS 25L - HZ BELOW THE CEILING
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- 30 nm east (070°) of LAX
- Time
- 01:06 UTC
- Height
- at 2,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- TOPS068 BASES040
- Remarks
- ils 25L haze below the ceiling
- A20N at 5,300 ft, 29 nm south, 6:00 pm MST (01:00 UTC): a broken layer from 4,300 ft to 5,300 ft. 297 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SNA UA /OV SNA/TM 0100/FL053/TP A20N/SK BKN043-TOP053
- Report
- a routine report filed through SNA
- Where
- over SNA
- Time
- 01:00 UTC
- Height
- at 5,300 ft
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,300 ft, tops 5,300 ft
- E75L climbing, 9 nm north, 7:15 pm MST (02:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 307 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT290030/TM 0215/FLDURC/TP E75L/SK T-078
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 30 nm west (290°) of ONT
- Time
- 02:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- T-078
- B737 at 6,400 ft, 21 nm south, 6:30 pm MST (01:30 UTC): a broken layer from 3,300 ft to 6,400 ft. 307 nm along the route, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV LGB/TM 0130/FL064/TP B737/SK BKN033-TOP064
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- over LGB
- Time
- 01:30 UTC
- Height
- at 6,400 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops 6,400 ft
- E75S at 5,000 ft, 24 nm south, 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 307 nm along the route, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV LGB180003/TM 0000/FL050/TP E75S/SK OVC43-TOP050
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- 3 nm south (180°) of LGB
- Time
- 00:00 UTC
- Height
- at 5,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75S
- Sky
- OVC43-TOP050
- B739 at 4,000 ft, 3 nm west, 5:32 pm MST (00:32 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. At the destination end, 3 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUR UA /OV BUR/TM 0032/FL040/TP B739/SK OVC040
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUR
- Where
- over BUR
- Time
- 00:32 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- overcast from 4,000 ft
- B739 at 3,400 ft, 18 nm south, 4:55 pm MST (23:55 UTC): overcast above 5,400 ft, remarks: bases 3,500 ft. At the destination end, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
KLAX UA /OV 10 E LAX/TM 2355/FL034/TP B739/SK OVC054/RM BASES 035
- Report
- a routine report filed through KLAX
- Where
- 10 east lax
- Time
- 23:55 UTC
- Height
- at 3,400 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- overcast from 5,400 ft
- Remarks
- bases 3,500 ft
- A21B at 4,000 ft, 17 nm south, 5:11 pm MST (00:11 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 25L. At the destination end, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 0011/FL040/TP A21B/SK BKN-BASE040/RM DURD RY25L
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- over LAX
- Time
- 00:11 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21B
- Sky
- BKN-BASE040
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 25L
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 | 200° at 15 kt | +2 kt | 118 kt | 2 h 46 min | 10:31 pm PDT (05:31 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 21 kt | +3 kt | 9 °C | 117 kt | 2 h 47 min | 10:32 pm PDT (05:32 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 200° at 23 kt | +6 kt | 5 °C | 114 kt | 2 h 52 min | 10:37 pm PDT (05:37 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 26 kt | +8 kt | 2 °C | 112 kt | 2 h 55 min | 10:40 pm PDT (05:40 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 30 kt | +10 kt | -2 °C | 110 kt | 2 h 58 min | 10:43 pm PDT (05:43 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 210° at 37 kt | +14 kt | -5 °C | 106 kt | 3 h 05 min | 10:50 pm PDT (05:50 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 210° at 45 kt | +17 kt | -8 °C | 103 kt | 3 h 10 min | 10:55 pm PDT (05:55 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 50 kt | +20 kt | -11 °C | 100 kt | 3 h 16 min | 11:01 pm PDT (06:01 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 57 kt | +27 kt | -19 °C | 93 kt | 3 h 30 min | 11:15 pm PDT (06:15 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 69 kt | +36 kt | -29 °C | 84 kt | 3 h 53 min | 11:38 pm PDT (06:38 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 75 kt | +41 kt | -35 °C | 79 kt | 4 h 08 min | 11:53 pm PDT (06:53 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 69 kt | +38 kt | -45 °C | 82 kt | 3 h 59 min | 11:44 pm PDT (06:44 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 | 150/5 | 200/21 12° | 200/27 6° | 200/35 3° | 220/58 -8° | 220/69 -19° | 220/87 -26° | 230/93 -35° | 230/79 -47° |
| BLH | used from 49 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 210/13 | 200/21 11° | 200/22 5° | 210/25 -1° | 210/51 -10° | 220/61 -20° | 220/81 -29° | 220/92 -34° | 220/79 -45° |
| ONT | used from 198 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 190/8 | 190/19 6° | 210/23 4° | 210/29 -3° | 210/47 -13° | 210/49 -19° | 220/47 -30° | 220/50 -36° | 220/55 -43° |
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 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 1,134 ft | 6:51 pm MST (01:51 UTC) |
| GYR Goodyear, AZ | 20 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 969 ft | 01:47 UTC |
| BLH Blythe, CA | 138 nm out, 11 nm south of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 399 ft | 01:52 UTC |
| TNP Twentynine Palms, CA | 198 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,888 ft | ||||
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | 228 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 476 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| SBD San Bernardino, CA | 267 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 1,159 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| POC La Verne, CA | 287 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 1,013 ft | 00:47 UTC |
| VNY Van Nuys, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 802 ft | 6:51 pm PDT (01:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,888 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, 10:31 pm PDT (05:31 UTC)
Wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet VFR
30% chance between Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): light rain showers
The whole forecast for VNY
- From Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 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
- From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 10,000 feet
The forecast for PHX, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, 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 2:00 am MST (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 10 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 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 7 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 17 nm from the route, 208 nm along the route · security · until 12 October · ZLA
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 18 nm from the route, 297 nm along the route · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at PHX 5:58 pm MST (00:58 UTC), at VNY 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm PDT (01:48 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at VNY 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, Van Nuys Airport.