Joslin Fld/Magic Valley Regional to Los Angeles International TWF → LAX
545 nautical miles (627 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 201°, about 188° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 10-knot headwind), arriving about 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC). Right now TWF is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 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 ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 248 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 317 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 357 to 505 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 109 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Near the route, 476 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 TWF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B739 at 27,000 ft, 38 nm northwest, 6:56 am MDT (12:56 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. At the departure end, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TWF UA /OV TWF247042/TM 1256/FL270/TP B739/TB MOD CHOP/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through TWF
- Where
- 42 nm southwest (247°) of TWF
- Time
- 12:56 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- moderate chop/zlc
- B737 at 13,000 ft, 33 nm east, 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft. 505 nm along the route, 33 nm east 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, 7:58 am MDT (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, 7:30 am MDT (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
- B350 at 8,000 ft, 6 nm south, 7:50 am MDT (13:50 UTC): a broken layer from 3,000 ft to 8,000 ft. 495 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EDW UA /OV PMD/TM 1350/FL080/TP B350/SK BKN030-TOP080
- Report
- a routine report filed through EDW
- Where
- over PMD
- Time
- 13:50 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B350
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,000 ft, tops 8,000 ft
- GA8C at 8,500 ft, 7 nm west, 7:55 am MDT (13:55 UTC): overcast above 8,500 ft. At the destination end, 7 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUR UA /OV 5NW BUR/TM 1355/FL085/TP GA8C/SK OVC085
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUR
- Where
- 5NW bur
- Time
- 13:55 UTC
- Height
- at 8,500 ft
- Aircraft
- GA8C
- Sky
- overcast from 8,500 ft
- C700 at 8,600 ft, 7 nm west, 7:27 am MDT (13:27 UTC): overcast above 8,600 ft. At the destination end, 7 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUR UA /OV 5 NW BUR/TM 1327/FL086/TP C700/SK OVC086
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUR
- Where
- 5 northwest bur
- Time
- 13:27 UTC
- Height
- at 8,600 ft
- Aircraft
- C700
- Sky
- overcast from 8,600 ft
- B763 at 2,800 ft, 42 nm east, 6:05 am MDT (12:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 6,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. At the destination end, 42 nm east 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, 36 nm east, 5:05 am MDT (11:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 7,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. At the destination end, 36 nm east 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
- A321 at 2,900 ft, 0 nm east, 7:09 am MDT (13:09 UTC): a broken layer above 2,900 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
KLAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 1309/FL029/TP A321/SK BKN029
- Report
- a routine report filed through KLAX
- Where
- over KLAX
- Time
- 13:09 UTC
- Height
- at 2,900 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,900 ft
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 5 forecast points nearest it (PIH, BAM, ELY, BIH, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 210° at 10 kt | +10 kt | 4 °C | 110 kt | 4 h 57 min | 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 10 kt | +10 kt | 4 °C | 110 kt | 4 h 57 min | 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 14 kt | +13 kt | 1 °C | 107 kt | 5 h 06 min | 12:09 pm PDT (19:09 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 16 kt | +15 kt | -3 °C | 105 kt | 5 h 11 min | 12:14 pm PDT (19:14 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 20 kt | +19 kt | -7 °C | 101 kt | 5 h 24 min | 12:27 pm PDT (19:27 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | +24 kt | -10 °C | 96 kt | 5 h 41 min | 12:44 pm PDT (19:44 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 210° at 30 kt | +29 kt | -14 °C | 91 kt | 5 h 59 min | 1:02 pm PDT (20:02 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 34 kt | +33 kt | -16 °C | 87 kt | 6 h 16 min | 1:19 pm PDT (20:19 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 43 kt | +42 kt | -26 °C | 78 kt | 6 h 59 min | 2:02 pm PDT (21:02 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 56 kt | +53 kt | -30 °C | 67 kt | 8 h 08 min | 3:11 pm PDT (22:11 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 59 kt | +55 kt | -36 °C | 65 kt | 8 h 23 min | 3:26 pm PDT (22:26 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 52 kt | +49 kt | -44 °C | 71 kt | 7 h 41 min | 2:44 pm PDT (21:44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIH | used from 0 nm out; 105 nm from the line | 070/8 | 150/19 1° | 180/32 -4° | 210/44 -17° | 210/37 -28° | 210/74 -31° | 220/68 -35° | 220/60 -43° | |
| BAM | used from 50 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 280/9 -2° | 260/18 -8° | 190/47 -19° | 200/50 -29° | 210/56 -29° | 220/54 -34° | 220/45 -42° | ||
| ELY | used from 149 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 210/34 1° | 220/40 -4° | 220/39 -17° | 210/51 -24° | 220/65 -30° | 220/60 -37° | 220/56 -44° | ||
| BIH | used from 248 nm out; 100 nm from the line | L/V | 020/6 0° | 140/7 -7° | 210/31 -16° | 230/34 -26° | 220/43 -30° | 220/52 -36° | 220/46 -43° | |
| WJF | used from 396 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 210/26 4° | 210/28 2° | 230/23 -4° | 240/28 -13° | 220/47 -23° | 220/57 -30° | 220/65 -37° | 220/59 -45° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWF Twin Falls, ID | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,000 feet, overcast at 4,800 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 4,000 ft | 4,153 ft | 7:53 am MDT (13:53 UTC) |
| LWL Wells, NV | 79 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 5,769 ft | ||||
| EKO Elko, NV | 109 nm out, 20 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,200 feet, a broken layer at 4,300 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | 4,300 ft | 5,139 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| TPH Tonopah, NV | 287 nm out, 20 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 5,430 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| BTY Beatty, NV | 357 nm out, 18 nm east of the line | no report just now | 3,169 ft | ||||
| MHV Mojave, CA | 476 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,900 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 3,800 ft | 2,801 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| BUR Burbank, CA | 525 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,300 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 778 ft | 13:53 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 5,769 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 pm PDT (19:00 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet 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 TWF, the departure
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 23 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at TWF 6:59 pm MDT (00:59 UTC), at LAX 6:22 pm PDT (01:22 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: Joslin Fld/Magic Valley Regional, Los Angeles International.