Roberts Fld/Redmond Municipal to Los Angeles International RDM → LAX
632 nautical miles (727 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 167°, about 153° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 06 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 4-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:45 am PDT (07:45 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RDM is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots; LAX is VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 9 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: 1,661 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 ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 16,000 ft. Over the first 69 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 198 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 30 to 49 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 346 to 435 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 59 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.
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 RDM.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 11,000 ft, 0 nm northwest, 6:19 pm PDT (01:19 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: during the descent runway 5. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0119/FL110/TP B738/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD RWY 5
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- over RDM
- Time
- 01:19 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- UNKN
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 5
- E75L at 11,000 ft, 0 nm northwest, 6:16 pm PDT (01:16 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: during the descent runway 29. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0116/FL110/TP E75L/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD RWY 29
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- over RDM
- Time
- 01:16 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Temperature
- UNKN
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 29
- E175 at 6,500 ft, 0 nm northwest, 5:28 pm PDT (00:28 UTC): a broken layer above 6,500 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0028/FL065/TP E175/SK BKN065-TOPSUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- over RDM
- Time
- 00:28 UTC
- Height
- at 6,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E175
- Sky
- a broken layer from 6,500 ft, tops unknown
- E75L at 11,000 ft, 7 nm northeast, 5:36 pm PDT (00:36 UTC): trace to light rime icing from 10,500 ft to 11,500 ft, -8 °C, remarks: durc-zse. At the departure end, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV DSD090015/TM 0036/FL110/TP E75L/TA M08/IC TRACE-LGT RIME 105-115/RM DURC-ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- 15 nm east (090°) of DSD
- Time
- 00:36 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Temperature
- −8 °C
- Icing
- trace-lgt rime from 10,500 ft to 11,500 ft
- Remarks
- durc-zse
- E75L at 35,000 ft, 5 nm east, 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zse. 109 nm along the route, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LKV UA /OV LKV/TM 0118/FL350/TP E75L/TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LKV
- Where
- over LKV
- Time
- 01:18 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- light occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zse
- B38M descending, 5 nm south, 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent runway 35L rno. 296 nm along the route, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
RNO UA /OV KRNO167009/TM 0128/FLUNKN/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURD RY35L RNO
- Report
- a routine report filed through RNO
- Where
- 9 nm south (167°) of KRNO
- Time
- 01:28 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 35L rno
- BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 34 nm west, 6:53 pm PDT (01:53 UTC): light to moderate rime icing, -13 °C, remarks: zlawc. 494 nm along the route, 34 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TPH UA /OV UTI250300/TM 0153/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M13/IC LGT-MOD RIME/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through TPH
- Where
- 300 nm west (250°) of UTI
- Time
- 01:53 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Temperature
- −13 °C
- Icing
- light to moderate rime
- Remarks
- zlawc
- E75L climbing, 19 nm east, 7:15 pm PDT (02:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 19 nm east 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
- B739 at 4,000 ft, 7 nm northeast, 5:32 pm PDT (00:32 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. At the destination end, 7 nm northeast 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
- SLG4 at 3,000 ft, 26 nm east, 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC): scattered clouds above 4,000 ft. At the destination end, 26 nm east 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
- B737 at 6,400 ft, 15 nm southeast, 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC): a broken layer from 3,300 ft to 6,400 ft. At the destination end, 15 nm southeast 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
- A21N at 2,000 ft, 29 nm east, 6:06 pm PDT (01:06 UTC): remarks: ils 25L haze below the ceiling. At the destination end, 29 nm east 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, 31 nm southeast, 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): a broken layer from 4,300 ft to 5,300 ft. At the destination end, 31 nm southeast 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
- A21B at 4,000 ft, 1 nm southwest, 5:11 pm PDT (00:11 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 25L. At the destination end, 1 nm southwest 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
2 more routine reports are on the map.
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 eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 6 forecast points nearest it (RDM, LKV, RNO, BIH, FAT, WJF). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 180° at 5 kt | +5 kt | 4 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 30 min | 1:09 am PDT (08:09 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 3 kt | +2 kt | -2 °C | 118 kt | 5 h 21 min | 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 6 kt | +2 kt | -3 °C | 118 kt | 5 h 21 min | 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 10 kt | +6 kt | -6 °C | 114 kt | 5 h 33 min | 1:12 am PDT (08:12 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 12 kt | +7 kt | -10 °C | 113 kt | 5 h 36 min | 1:15 am PDT (08:15 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 13 kt | +6 kt | -14 °C | 114 kt | 5 h 33 min | 1:12 am PDT (08:12 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 13 kt | +6 kt | -17 °C | 114 kt | 5 h 33 min | 1:12 am PDT (08:12 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 14 kt | +6 kt | -18 °C | 114 kt | 5 h 33 min | 1:12 am PDT (08:12 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 16 kt | −4 kt | -24 °C | 124 kt | 5 h 06 min | 12:45 am PDT (07:45 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 22 kt | +2 kt | -30 °C | 118 kt | 5 h 21 min | 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 30 kt | +10 kt | -35 °C | 110 kt | 5 h 45 min | 1:24 am PDT (08:24 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 36 kt | +17 kt | -42 °C | 103 kt | 6 h 08 min | 1:47 am PDT (08:47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDM | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 040/17 -1° | 030/31 -8° | 010/29 -12° | 010/61 -19° | 360/95 -25° | 360/82 -36° | 360/40 -37° | 310/19 -40° | |
| LKV | used from 49 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 010/8 -8° | 350/13 -11° | 340/21 -21° | 360/60 -26° | 350/37 -32° | 310/26 -35° | 260/25 -39° | ||
| RNO | used from 198 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 010/9 | 320/10 -2° | 210/23 -9° | 210/34 -19° | 220/36 -25° | 230/31 -29° | 230/41 -33° | 230/38 -42° | |
| BIH | used from 346 nm out; 72 nm from the line | L/V | 240/7 1° | 190/13 -3° | 200/26 -16° | 210/43 -26° | 220/54 -28° | 220/51 -35° | 220/47 -43° | |
| FAT | used from 444 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 130/16 | 160/20 5° | 190/28 -1° | 210/25 -5° | 220/27 -15° | 230/21 -26° | 220/42 -29° | 220/44 -35° | 220/44 -44° |
| WJF | used from 494 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 200/28 6° | 210/28 3° | 210/29 -4° | 210/28 -14° | 220/41 -20° | 220/47 -29° | 220/46 -37° | 220/53 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDM Redmond, OR | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 3,081 ft | 6:56 pm PDT (01:56 UTC) |
| LKV Lakeview, OR | 128 nm out, 6 nm east of the line | VFR | from the north (360°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 4,734 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| RNO Reno, NV | 296 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,500 feet | from the west (270°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,414 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| MEV Minden, NV | 326 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 4,723 ft | ||||
| MMH Mammoth Lakes, CA | 415 nm out, 22 nm east of the line | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 16 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 7,134 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| PTV Porterville, CA | 504 nm out, 8 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west (270°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 443 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| BFL Bakersfield, CA | 533 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25 | 7 mi | none | 509 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| VNY Van Nuys, CA | 612 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 802 ft | 01:51 UTC |
| LAX Los Angeles, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet | from the west (260°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 127 ft | 6:53 pm PDT (01:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,134 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LAX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:45 am PDT (07:45 UTC)
Wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet VFR
30% chance between Sun 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC) and 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): light rain showers
The whole forecast for LAX
- From Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC) and 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 4:00 am PDT (11:00 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 Mon 4:00 am PDT (11:00 UTC) and 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC) and 4:00 pm PDT (23:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
The forecast for RDM, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet and more above
- From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, 395 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA
- 6/8783 38NM NE BAKERSFIELD, CA, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Friday, October 23, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, 533 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 23 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at RDM 6:25 pm PDT (01:25 UTC), at LAX 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm PDT (01:48 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LAX is before sunrise there (6:56 am PDT (13:56 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: Roberts Fld/Redmond Municipal, Los Angeles International.