Tucson International to Hollywood Burbank Airport TUS → BUR
393 nautical miles (452 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 291°, about 282° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 20 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 8:36 am PDT (15:36 UTC). Right now TUS is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 5 knots; BUR is VFR, wind calm. 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 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 SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 226 to 354 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 88 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 TUS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B763 at 2,800 ft, 6 nm northwest, 5:05 am MST (12:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 6,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. 344 nm along the route, 6 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT080006/TM 1205/FL028/TP B763/SK OVC015-TOP060/RM DURD RY26R
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 6 nm east (080°) of ONT
- Time
- 12:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 6,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 26R
- A333 descending, 3 nm north, 4:05 am MST (11:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 7,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. 354 nm along the route, 3 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT080/TM 1105/FLUNKN/TP A333/SK OVC015 - TOP070/RM DURD RY26R
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- ONT080
- Time
- 11:05 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- A333
- Sky
- overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 7,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 26R
- B744 at 1,700 ft, 16 nm south, 2:24 am MST (09:24 UTC): a few clouds above 1,700 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 25L lax. At the destination end, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 0924/FL017/TP B744/SK FEW017/RM DURD RY25L LAX
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- over KLAX
- Time
- 09:24 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B744
- Sky
- a few clouds from 1,700 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 25L lax
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 (TUS, 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 | 210° at 17 kt | +5 kt | 13 °C | 115 kt | 3 h 25 min | 8:41 am PDT (15:41 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 22 kt | +3 kt | 9 °C | 117 kt | 3 h 22 min | 8:38 am PDT (15:38 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 200° at 28 kt | +2 kt | 5 °C | 118 kt | 3 h 20 min | 8:36 am PDT (15:36 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 31 kt | +4 kt | 2 °C | 116 kt | 3 h 23 min | 8:39 am PDT (15:39 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 34 kt | +7 kt | -2 °C | 113 kt | 3 h 29 min | 8:45 am PDT (15:45 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 40 kt | +13 kt | -5 °C | 107 kt | 3 h 40 min | 8:56 am PDT (15:56 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 46 kt | +18 kt | -8 °C | 102 kt | 3 h 51 min | 9:07 am PDT (16:07 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 51 kt | +22 kt | -10 °C | 98 kt | 4 h 01 min | 9:17 am PDT (16:17 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 65 kt | +24 kt | -20 °C | 96 kt | 4 h 06 min | 9:22 am PDT (16:22 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 78 kt | +28 kt | -29 °C | 92 kt | 4 h 16 min | 9:32 am PDT (16:32 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 83 kt | +34 kt | -37 °C | 86 kt | 4 h 34 min | 9:50 am PDT (16:50 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 84 kt | +30 kt | -47 °C | 90 kt | 4 h 22 min | 9:38 am PDT (16:38 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUS | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 200/12 13° | 200/34 7° | 210/41 4° | 230/53 -7° | 220/69 -19° | 220/84 -27° | 220/88 -36° | 220/83 -48° | |
| PHX | used from 49 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 190/15 | 210/25 12° | 200/34 4° | 200/34 2° | 220/58 -9° | 220/75 -19° | 220/91 -28° | 220/100 -35° | 220/95 -47° |
| BLH | used from 147 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 240/19 | 210/20 10° | 200/27 4° | 210/34 -2° | 220/59 -10° | 220/67 -20° | 220/75 -29° | 230/78 -38° | 220/90 -47° |
| ONT | used from 295 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 250/11 | 200/20 4° | 210/27 3° | 220/26 -4° | 240/32 -13° | 220/52 -21° | 220/67 -30° | 220/72 -37° | 220/65 -46° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUS Tucson, AZ | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,643 ft | 4:57 am MST (11:57 UTC) |
| AVQ Marana, AZ | 20 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 2,031 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| BLH Blythe, CA | 206 nm out, 22 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 399 ft | 11:52 UTC |
| CLR Calipatria, CA | 236 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | -181 ft | ||||
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | 295 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 476 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| RAL Riverside, CA | 344 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 818 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| POC La Verne, CA | 364 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet | calm | 7 mi | 5,500 ft | 1,013 ft | 02:47 UTC |
| BUR Burbank, CA | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 4,000 ft | 778 ft | 4:53 am PDT (11:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,643 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BUR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:36 am PDT (15:36 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet marginal VFR
30% chance between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): light rain showers
The whole forecast for BUR
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for TUS, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MST (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 14 nm from the route, 364 nm along the route · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at TUS 5:53 pm MST (00:53 UTC), at BUR 6:21 pm PDT (01:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm PDT (01:47 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: Tucson International, Hollywood Burbank Airport.