Cherry Capital Airport to Los Angeles International TVC → LAX
1,642 nautical miles (1,890 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 258°, about 263° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 16 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 23-knot headwind), arriving about 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now TVC is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots; LAX is marginal VFR, wind from the east (100°) at 6 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 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 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 627 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 796 to 1334 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 896 to 1085 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1005 to 1393 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 1095 to 1304 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 1165 to 1364 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1234 to 1374 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 1533 to 1612 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 90 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 TVC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent C172 at 6,700 ft, 22 nm south, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb. 906 nm along the route, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UUA /OV KAPA/TM 1254/FL067/TP C172/RM LLWS +/- 10 KTS DURC
- Report
- an urgent report filed through APA
- Where
- over KAPA
- Time
- 12:54 UTC
- Height
- at 6,700 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear + 10 knots during the climb
- urgent FA7X at 6,800 ft, 22 nm south, 8:40 am EDT (12:40 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear a 40-knot loss of airspeed knots during the climb runway 35R. 906 nm along the route, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UUA /OV KAPA/TM 1240/FL068/TP FA7X/RM LLWS -40 KTS DURC RY 35R
- Report
- an urgent report filed through APA
- Where
- over KAPA
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 6,800 ft
- Aircraft
- FA7X
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 40-knot loss of airspeed knots during the climb runway 35R
- urgent TBM7 at 100 ft, 23 nm south, 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed. 906 nm along the route, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UUA /OV APA140001/TM 1230/FL001/TP TBM7/TB LGT CHOP/RM LLWS +-10KTS
- Report
- an urgent report filed through APA
- Where
- 1 nm southeast (140°) of APA
- Time
- 12:30 UTC
- Height
- at 100 ft
- Aircraft
- TBM7
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 10-knot loss of airspeed
- E170 at 15,000 ft, 20 nm northwest, 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 169 nm along the route, 20 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
Y50 UA /OV Y50330025/TM 1156/FL150/TP E170/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through Y50
- Where
- 25 nm northwest (330°) of Y50
- Time
- 11:56 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 28 nm northwest, 8:23 am EDT (12:23 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 896 nm along the route, 28 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN320040/TM 1223/FL160/TP B737/TB MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
- Time
- 12:23 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B738 descending, 27 nm north, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC): moderate turbulence from 11,000 ft to 20,000 ft. 906 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV 40NW DEN/TM 1301/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MOD 200-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40NW den
- Time
- 13:01 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate from 20,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- C172 at 200 ft, 21 nm south, 8:35 am EDT (12:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear a 15-knot loss of airspeed. 906 nm along the route, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UA /OV APA350001/TM 1235/FL002/TP C172/TB MOD TURB/RM LLWS +-15KTS
- Report
- a routine report filed through APA
- Where
- 1 nm north (350°) of APA
- Time
- 12:35 UTC
- Height
- at 200 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear a 15-knot loss of airspeed
- B738 descending, 21 nm southeast, 8:55 am EDT (12:55 UTC): moderate turbulence from 16,000 ft to 20,000 ft. 936 nm along the route, 21 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV 40SW DEN/TM 1255/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MOD 200-160
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 40SW den
- Time
- 12:55 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate from 20,000 ft to 16,000 ft
- A321 at 19,000 ft, 27 nm southeast, 8:39 am EDT (12:39 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zlawc. 1393 nm along the route, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV PGS275017/TM 1239/FL190/TP A321/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 17 nm west (275°) of PGS
- Time
- 12:39 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- zlawc
- B737 at 13,000 ft, 5 nm west, 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft. At the destination end, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV 25N ONT/TM 1400/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD TURB/RM DUR DESCT 130-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 25N ont
- Time
- 14:00 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- B737 at 8,500 ft, 1 nm southwest, 9:58 am EDT (13:58 UTC): moderate turbulence above 8,500 ft. At the destination end, 1 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV 8 SW OF LAX/TM 1358/FL085/TP B737/TB MOD TURB 085
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- 8 southwest of lax
- Time
- 13:58 UTC
- Height
- at 8,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence at 8,500 ft
- A21N at 8,000 ft, 1 nm southwest, 9:30 am EDT (13:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 1 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 1330/FL080/TP A21N/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- over LAX
- Time
- 13:30 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate
- PC12 at 20,000 ft, 43 nm south, 9:27 am EDT (13:27 UTC): no turbulence. 219 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNR UA /OV 0WI4/TM 1327/FL200/TP PC12/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNR
- Where
- over 0WI4
- Time
- 13:27 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Turbulence
- none
- C510 at 17,000 ft, 43 nm south, 9:27 am EDT (13:27 UTC): no turbulence. 219 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNR UA /OV LNR/TM 1327/FL170/TP C510/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNR
- Where
- over LNR
- Time
- 13:27 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C510
- Turbulence
- none
16 more routine reports are on the map.
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 13 forecast points nearest it (TVC, GRB, LSE, MCW, FSD, ONL, GLD, BFF, DEN, GJT, BCE, LAS, 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 | 240° at 24 kt | +25 kt | 15 °C | 95 kt | 17 h 17 min | 12:21 am PDT (07:21 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | +23 kt | 14 °C | 97 kt | 16 h 56 min | 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | +24 kt | 10 °C | 96 kt | 17 h 06 min | 12:10 am PDT (07:10 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | +25 kt | 6 °C | 95 kt | 17 h 17 min | 12:21 am PDT (07:21 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | +26 kt | 2 °C | 94 kt | 17 h 28 min | 12:32 am PDT (07:32 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 30 kt | +29 kt | -3 °C | 91 kt | 18 h 03 min | 1:07 am PDT (08:07 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 33 kt | +33 kt | -8 °C | 87 kt | 18 h 52 min | 1:56 am PDT (08:56 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 36 kt | +35 kt | -11 °C | 85 kt | 19 h 19 min | 2:23 am PDT (09:23 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 43 kt | +43 kt | -21 °C | 77 kt | 21 h 19 min | 4:23 am PDT (11:23 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 53 kt | +54 kt | -32 °C | 66 kt | 24 h 53 min | 7:57 am PDT (14:57 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 59 kt | +61 kt | -38 °C | 59 kt | 27 h 50 min | 10:54 am PDT (17:54 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 58 kt | +61 kt | -46 °C | 59 kt | 27 h 50 min | 10:54 am PDT (17:54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVC | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 270/31 | 280/23 15° | 260/22 8° | 260/29 4° | 280/29 -11° | 280/42 -21° | 270/42 -36° | 270/54 -47° | 290/67 -51° |
| GRB | used from 50 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 250/32 | 250/22 17° | 240/18 8° | 280/21 6° | 280/34 -11° | 280/35 -21° | 280/39 -37° | 270/52 -45° | 290/60 -49° |
| LSE | used from 199 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 250/25 | 240/21 17° | 240/28 11° | 250/28 5° | 280/24 -10° | 280/31 -21° | 260/35 -37° | 270/45 -43° | 280/59 -47° |
| MCW | used from 299 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 250/36 | 250/24 19° | 240/26 11° | 250/30 5° | 270/22 -9° | 260/30 -21° | 260/31 -36° | 280/53 -38° | 280/66 -48° |
| FSD | used from 448 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 210/20 | 230/23 21° | 220/25 14° | 230/30 5° | 230/26 -9° | 240/30 -21° | 270/33 -36° | 260/47 -37° | 270/58 -47° |
| ONL | used from 498 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 250/31 22° | 230/27 16° | 220/25 8° | 230/25 -9° | 220/29 -22° | 250/42 -33° | 250/48 -36° | 250/52 -46° | |
| GLD | used from 697 nm out; 109 nm from the line | 260/37 | 260/25 14° | 250/27 8° | 230/36 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 250/71 -30° | 260/82 -36° | 250/73 -48° | |
| BFF | used from 746 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 280/28 | 260/39 11° | 240/34 5° | 210/38 -11° | 210/52 -22° | 230/61 -31° | 230/61 -36° | 240/56 -45° | |
| DEN | used from 796 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 270/24 11° | 230/13 5° | 230/48 -8° | 230/46 -20° | 230/63 -30° | 240/78 -36° | 240/78 -48° | ||
| GJT | used from 995 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 220/26 6° | 230/39 0° | 220/55 -13° | 230/60 -23° | 230/78 -31° | 230/80 -35° | 230/74 -44° | ||
| BCE | used from 1194 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 200/32 -2° | 210/57 -15° | 220/71 -22° | 220/69 -30° | 220/64 -38° | 220/67 -44° | |||
| LAS | used from 1344 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 210/20 8° | 210/29 4° | 200/32 -3° | 200/51 -15° | 210/64 -21° | 220/70 -30° | 220/66 -38° | 220/55 -44° | |
| ONT | used from 1543 nm out; 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVC Traverse City, MI | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 19,000 feet, overcast at 24,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 19,000 ft | 623 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
| ATW Appleton, WI | 129 nm out, 0 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 918 ft | 13:45 UTC |
| CMY Sparta, WI | 229 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 839 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| SUX Sioux City, IA | 488 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,098 ft | 13:52 UTC |
| BUB Burwell, NE | 617 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 2,183 ft | ||||
| STK Sterling, CO | 816 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 4,037 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| BJC Denver, CO | 916 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,673 ft | 13:45 UTC |
| ASE Aspen, CO | 1005 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,600 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 7,837 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| KNB Kanab, UT | 1304 nm out, 8 nm north of the line | reported, no category | from the north (360°) at 0 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,867 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| HND Las Vegas, NV | 1443 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,491 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| EMT El Monte, CA | 1622 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,400 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 295 ft | 02:45 UTC |
| LAX Los Angeles, CA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet | from the east (100°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 127 ft | 6:53 am PDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,837 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, 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC)
Wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for LAX
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain showers
- From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for TVC, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 1423 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 1433 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, 1443 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 18 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at TVC 7:03 pm EDT (23:03 UTC), at LAX 6:22 pm PDT (01:22 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm PDT (01:47 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: Cherry Capital Airport, Los Angeles International.