Van Nuys Airport to Spokane International VNY → GEG
806 nautical miles (928 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 003°, about 351° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 55 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 44-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:48 am PDT (10:48 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now VNY is marginal VFR, wind calm; GEG is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) 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: 2 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 W14W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 11:55 pm PDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 239 to 259 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120455 MKCW WST 120455 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 14W VALID UNTIL 0655Z NV FROM 40NW BVL-20WNW ELY-20SSE OAL-40WNW OAL-50NE BAM-40NW BVL AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 10 to 129 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Near the route, 309 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Near the route, 448 nm along the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 189 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 637 to 737 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Near the route, 737 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 VNY.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
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 7 forecast points nearest it (WJF, BIH, RNO, BAM, BOI, LWS, GEG). 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 | 170° at 2 kt | −2 kt | 3 °C | 122 kt | 6 h 36 min | 5:29 am PDT (12:29 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 180° at 2 kt | −2 kt | 1 °C | 122 kt | 6 h 36 min | 5:29 am PDT (12:29 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 260° at 3 kt | −1 kt | -2 °C | 121 kt | 6 h 40 min | 5:33 am PDT (12:33 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 7 kt | −5 kt | -4 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 27 min | 5:20 am PDT (12:20 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 14 kt | −12 kt | -8 °C | 132 kt | 6 h 06 min | 4:59 am PDT (11:59 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 200° at 22 kt | −20 kt | -11 °C | 140 kt | 5 h 45 min | 4:38 am PDT (11:38 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 200° at 30 kt | −28 kt | -15 °C | 148 kt | 5 h 27 min | 4:20 am PDT (11:20 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 200° at 36 kt | −34 kt | -18 °C | 154 kt | 5 h 14 min | 4:07 am PDT (11:07 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 200° at 46 kt | −44 kt | -27 °C | 164 kt | 4 h 55 min | 3:48 am PDT (10:48 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 49 kt | −41 kt | -30 °C | 161 kt | 5 h | 3:53 am PDT (10:53 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 47 kt | −37 kt | -34 °C | 157 kt | 5 h 08 min | 4:01 am PDT (11:01 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 42 kt | −32 kt | -41 °C | 152 kt | 5 h 18 min | 4:11 am PDT (11:11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WJF | used from 0 nm out; 14 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° | |
| BIH | used from 100 nm out; 66 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° | |
| RNO | used from 299 nm out; 75 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° | |
| BAM | used from 348 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 310/7 0° | 270/19 -7° | 200/38 -17° | 190/49 -28° | 220/69 -29° | 220/63 -33° | 230/48 -41° | ||
| BOI | used from 498 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 300/7 2° | 280/5 -4° | 210/16 -9° | 210/60 -20° | 210/75 -29° | 210/63 -32° | 220/64 -32° | 220/54 -39° | |
| LWS | used from 647 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 070/10 | 080/12 -2° | 030/12 -6° | 080/7 -10° | 170/34 -21° | 160/46 -32° | 200/33 -35° | 220/22 -35° | 230/18 -38° |
| GEG | used from 747 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 080/16 -2° | 050/17 -7° | 080/9 -10° | 190/33 -21° | 180/31 -32° | L/V -35° | L/V -37° | 270/8 -40° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VNY Van Nuys, CA | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,800 feet, a broken layer at 3,800 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 802 ft | 10:41 pm PDT (05:41 UTC) |
| WJF Lancaster, CA | 30 nm out, 12 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,900 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,350 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| BIH Bishop, CA | 189 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,124 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| GAB Gabbs, NV | 289 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 4,699 ft | ||||
| WMC Winnemucca, NV | 398 nm out, 12 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 4,307 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| REO Rome, OR | 508 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | reported, no category | from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots | none | 4,053 ft | 04:52 UTC | |
| BKE Baker City, OR | 637 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,600 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 2,600 ft | 3,373 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| LGD La Grande, OR | 667 nm out, 12 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,200 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 3,200 ft | 2,717 ft | 04:56 UTC |
| PUW Pullman/Moscow, WA | 756 nm out, 21 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,500 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 2,566 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| GEG Spokane, WA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,385 ft | 9:53 pm PDT (04:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,699 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At GEG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:48 am PDT (10:48 UTC)
Wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for GEG
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
The forecast for VNY, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 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 3,500 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8783 38NM NE BAKERSFIELD, CA, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Friday, October 23, 2026 UTC on the route, 90 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at VNY 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC), at GEG 6:08 pm PDT (01:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:38 pm PDT (01:38 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at GEG is before sunrise there (7:04 am PDT (14:04 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: Van Nuys Airport, Spokane International.