Van Nuys Airport to William P Hobby Airport VNY → HOU
1,211 nautical miles (1,394 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 097°, about 085° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 28 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 23-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:49 pm CDT (17:49 UTC). Right now VNY is VFR, wind calm; HOU is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) 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: 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 TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the first 139 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 179 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 189 to 308 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 318 to 387 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 8E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 447 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 487 to 586 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 7E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the route from 953 to 1043 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 5E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the last 99 nm of the route.
Turbulence AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft, over the first 139 nm of the route; AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft, over the route from 20 to 179 nm out. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 15,000 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗
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
- B737 at 1,200 ft, 16 nm north, 11:22 pm PDT (06:22 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. At the destination end, 16 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAH UA /OV RWY 8L/TM 0622/FL012/TP B737/SK BKN012
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAH
- Where
- runway 8L
- Time
- 06:22 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,200 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 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 10 forecast points nearest it (ONT, BLH, PHX, TUS, ELP, INK, ABI, SAT, CLL, HOU). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 210° at 13 kt | −3 kt | 123 kt | 9 h 51 min | 2:12 pm CDT (19:12 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 220° at 17 kt | −8 kt | 19 °C | 128 kt | 9 h 28 min | 1:49 pm CDT (18:49 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 19 kt | −9 kt | 13 °C | 129 kt | 9 h 23 min | 1:44 pm CDT (18:44 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 21 kt | −10 kt | 10 °C | 130 kt | 9 h 19 min | 1:40 pm CDT (18:40 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 20 kt | −10 kt | 7 °C | 130 kt | 9 h 19 min | 1:40 pm CDT (18:40 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 22 kt | −13 kt | 3 °C | 133 kt | 9 h 06 min | 1:27 pm CDT (18:27 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | −16 kt | -1 °C | 136 kt | 8 h 54 min | 1:15 pm CDT (18:15 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | −19 kt | -6 °C | 139 kt | 8 h 43 min | 1:04 pm CDT (18:04 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 29 kt | −19 kt | -7 °C | 139 kt | 8 h 43 min | 1:04 pm CDT (18:04 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 36 kt | −23 kt | -18 °C | 143 kt | 8 h 28 min | 12:49 pm CDT (17:49 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 41 kt | −21 kt | -31 °C | 141 kt | 8 h 35 min | 12:56 pm CDT (17:56 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 45 kt | −21 kt | -39 °C | 141 kt | 8 h 35 min | 12:56 pm CDT (17:56 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 48 kt | −22 kt | -50 °C | 142 kt | 8 h 32 min | 12:53 pm CDT (17:53 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONT | used from 0 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 270/6 | 300/14 5° | 320/26 7° | 300/35 4° | 290/33 -11° | 300/41 -21° | 320/46 -39° | 310/37 -47° | 270/45 -52° |
| BLH | used from 99 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 290/9 | 210/26 9° | 230/32 6° | 250/23 5° | 260/33 -10° | 260/35 -23° | 270/32 -38° | 240/50 -44° | 230/82 -49° |
| PHX | used from 248 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 200/10 | 220/27 11° | 210/37 5° | 210/38 2° | 240/40 -9° | 230/53 -22° | 220/97 -32° | 220/118 -38° | 220/107 -48° |
| TUS | used from 397 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 210/15 12° | 210/30 7° | 220/34 3° | 230/58 -7° | 220/67 -20° | 220/90 -30° | 220/99 -37° | 220/97 -49° | |
| ELP | used from 496 nm out; 110 nm from the line | 280/15 | 220/26 12° | 210/35 7° | 220/44 -5° | 220/55 -15° | 210/57 -28° | 210/51 -37° | 220/48 -50° | |
| INK | used from 695 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 220/17 22° | 220/17 14° | 210/16 8° | 210/26 -5° | 220/35 -15° | 210/38 -28° | 210/39 -37° | 210/36 -51° | |
| ABI | used from 894 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 210/28 20° | 220/14 16° | 210/17 10° | 230/18 -5° | 220/26 -16° | 210/36 -28° | 220/25 -37° | 210/25 -51° | |
| SAT | used from 993 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 170/27 | 180/22 20° | 190/15 17° | 160/9 10° | 170/9 -5° | 230/13 -15° | 170/9 -29° | 130/20 -40° | 120/31 -51° |
| CLL | used from 1092 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 200/24 | 210/22 17° | 210/13 15° | L/V 10° | 260/18 -7° | 260/14 -14° | 230/13 -29° | 130/7 -39° | 110/18 -51° |
| HOU | used from 1191 nm out; 10 nm from the line | 200/23 | 190/14 17° | 210/8 14° | L/V 9° | L/V -6° | 260/11 -13° | L/V -30° | 090/12 -40° | 080/25 -51° |
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 | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 802 ft | 1:51 am PDT (08:51 UTC) |
| SBD San Bernardino, CA | 60 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,159 ft | 09:00 UTC |
| BLH Blythe, CA | 189 nm out, 10 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 399 ft | 08:52 UTC |
| GYR Goodyear, AZ | 308 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 969 ft | 03:47 UTC |
| CFT Clifton/Morenci, AZ | 467 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | no report just now | 3,797 ft | ||||
| SVC Silver City, NM | 526 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 5,445 ft | 09:15 UTC |
| CNM Carlsbad, NM | 725 nm out, 21 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,294 ft | 08:53 UTC |
| INK Wink, TX | 784 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | reported, no category | from the southeast (140°) at 10 knots | none | 2,821 ft | 08:53 UTC | |
| SJT San Angelo, TX | 923 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,918 ft | 08:51 UTC |
| EDC Austin, TX | 1082 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 620 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| TME Houston, TX | 1182 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, scattered clouds at 1,400 feet | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 7 mi | none | 165 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| HOU Houston, TX | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 22,000 ft | 46 ft | 3:53 am CDT (08:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,445 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
VNY Van Nuys, CA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KVNY 130851Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01220072 58001
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KVNY
- the station, KVNY
- 130851Z
- observed 1:51 am PDT (08:51 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 12/07
- temperature 12 °C (54 °F), dew point 7 °C (45 °F)
- A2995
- altimeter setting 29.95 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP138
- sea-level pressure 1013.8 hPa
- T01220072
- temperature 12.2 °C (54 °F), dew point 7.2 °C (45 °F)
- 58001
- pressure in the last three hours falling, faster lately, change 0.1 hPa
TAF KVNY 130534Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM132300 15007KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KVNY
- the station, KVNY
- 130534Z
- issued 10:34 pm PDT (05:34 UTC)
- 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC) to Tue 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM132300 15007KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 4:00 pm PDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
SBD San Bernardino, CA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KSBD 130900Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A2997 RMK AO2 T01260083
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KSBD
- the station, KSBD
- 130900Z
- observed 09:00 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 13/08
- temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 8 °C (46 °F)
- A2997
- altimeter setting 29.97 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T01260083
- temperature 12.6 °C (55 °F), dew point 8.3 °C (47 °F)
TAF KSBD 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM SCT050 FM132200 35007G16KT P6SM SKC FM140300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KSBD
- the station, KSBD
- 130520Z
- issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM SCT050
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- FM132200 35007G16KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 22:00 UTC: wind from the north at 7 knots, gusting to 16, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM140300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
- from Wed 03:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
BLH Blythe, CA
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KBLH 130852Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP106 T01780083 58002 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KBLH
- the station, KBLH
- 130852Z
- observed 08:52 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 21006KT
- wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 18/08
- temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 8 °C (46 °F)
- A2986
- altimeter setting 29.86 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP106
- sea-level pressure 1010.6 hPa
- T01780083
- temperature 17.8 °C (64 °F), dew point 8.3 °C (47 °F)
- 58002
- pressure in the last three hours falling, faster lately, change 0.2 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KBLH 130527Z 1306/1406 25012KT P6SM SCT070 FM131800 34008KT P6SM SKC FM132000 33012G21KT P6SM SKC
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KBLH
- the station, KBLH
- 130527Z
- issued 05:27 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 25012KT P6SM SCT070
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- FM131800 34008KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM132000 33012G21KT P6SM SKC
- from Tue 20:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
GYR Goodyear, AZ
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KGYR 130347Z 00000KT 10SM SCT050 BKN090 21/14 A2988 RMK LAST
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KGYR
- the station, KGYR
- 130347Z
- observed 03:47 UTC on the 13th
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- SCT050
- scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- BKN090
- a broken layer at 9,000 feet
- 21/14
- temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
- A2988
- altimeter setting 29.88 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- LAST
- the last report before the station closes
SVC Silver City, NM
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KSVC 130915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 10/08 A3010 RMK AO2 T00980080
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KSVC
- the station, KSVC
- 130915Z
- observed 09:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- SCT060
- scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
- 10/08
- temperature 10 °C (50 °F), dew point 8 °C (46 °F)
- A3010
- altimeter setting 30.10 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T00980080
- temperature 9.8 °C (50 °F), dew point 8 °C (46 °F)
CNM Carlsbad, NM
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KCNM 130853Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM FEW100 22/18 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP080 T02220183 53004
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KCNM
- the station, KCNM
- 130853Z
- observed 08:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 25006KT
- wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW100
- a few clouds at 10,000 feet
- 22/18
- temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
- A2994
- altimeter setting 29.94 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP080
- sea-level pressure 1008.0 hPa
- T02220183
- temperature 22.2 °C (72 °F), dew point 18.3 °C (65 °F)
- 53004
- pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 0.4 hPa
TAF KCNM 130531Z 1306/1406 24008KT P6SM SCT070 SCT110
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KCNM
- the station, KCNM
- 130531Z
- issued 05:31 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 24008KT P6SM SCT070 SCT110
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet
INK Wink, TX
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KINK 130853Z AUTO 14010KT CLR 24/19 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP078 T02440189 58003 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KINK
- the station, KINK
- 130853Z
- observed 08:53 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 14010KT
- wind from the southeast at 10 knots
- CLR
- clear skies
- 24/19
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 19 °C (66 °F)
- A2990
- altimeter setting 29.90 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP078
- sea-level pressure 1007.8 hPa
- T02440189
- temperature 24.4 °C (76 °F), dew point 18.9 °C (66 °F)
- 58003
- pressure in the last three hours falling, faster lately, change 0.3 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KINK 130531Z 1306/1406 15010KT P6SM BKN200 PROB30 1320/1402 VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA BKN050CB
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KINK
- the station, KINK
- 130531Z
- issued 05:31 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 15010KT P6SM BKN200
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- PROB30 1320/1402 VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA BKN050CB
- a 30% chance from Tue 20:00 UTC to Wed 02:00 UTC: wind variable at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 6 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 5,000 feet (thunderheads)
SJT San Angelo, TX
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KSJT 130851Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 24/21 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP105 T02390211 58006 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KSJT
- the station, KSJT
- 130851Z
- observed 08:51 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 19008KT
- wind from the south at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- CLR
- clear skies
- 24/21
- temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 21 °C (70 °F)
- A2992
- altimeter setting 29.92 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP105
- sea-level pressure 1010.5 hPa
- T02390211
- temperature 23.9 °C (75 °F), dew point 21.1 °C (70 °F)
- 58006
- pressure in the last three hours falling, faster lately, change 0.6 hPa
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TAF KSJT 130525Z 1306/1406 16009KT P6SM SKC FM131100 17006KT P6SM BKN015 FM131500 18014G21KT P6SM BKN015 FM131800 18015G23KT P6SM FEW040
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KSJT
- the station, KSJT
- 130525Z
- issued 05:25 UTC on the 13th
- 1306/1406 16009KT P6SM SKC
- valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- FM131100 17006KT P6SM BKN015
- from Tue 11:00 UTC: wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- FM131500 18014G21KT P6SM BKN015
- from Tue 15:00 UTC: wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- FM131800 18015G23KT P6SM FEW040
- from Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
EDC Austin, TX
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KEDC 130815Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM BKN015 OVC020 25/24 A2995 RMK AO2 CIG 012V017 T02520238 $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KEDC
- the station, KEDC
- 130815Z
- observed 08:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 18006KT
- wind from the south at 6 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- BKN015
- a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- OVC020
- overcast at 2,000 feet
- 25/24
- temperature 25 °C (77 °F), dew point 24 °C (75 °F)
- A2995
- altimeter setting 29.95 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- CIG 012V017
- ceiling varying between 1,200 and 1,700 feet
- T02520238
- temperature 25.2 °C (77 °F), dew point 23.8 °C (75 °F)
- $
- the station needs maintenance
TME Houston, TX
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KTME 130815Z AUTO 17007KT 7SM SCT007 SCT014 27/27 A2998 RMK AO2
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KTME
- the station, KTME
- 130815Z
- observed 08:15 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 17007KT
- wind from the south at 7 knots
- 7SM
- visibility 7 miles
- SCT007
- scattered clouds at 700 feet
- SCT014
- scattered clouds at 1,400 feet
- 27/27
- temperature 27 °C (81 °F), dew point 27 °C (81 °F)
- A2998
- altimeter setting 29.98 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
HOU Houston, TX
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KHOU 130853Z 16008KT 10SM FEW020 BKN220 27/26 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02720261 58007
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- KHOU
- the station, KHOU
- 130853Z
- observed 3:53 am CDT (08:53 UTC)
- 16008KT
- wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- FEW020
- a few clouds at 2,000 feet
- BKN220
- a broken layer at 22,000 feet
- 27/26
- temperature 27 °C (81 °F), dew point 26 °C (79 °F)
- A2995
- altimeter setting 29.95 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP147
- sea-level pressure 1014.7 hPa
- T02720261
- temperature 27.2 °C (81 °F), dew point 26.1 °C (79 °F)
- 58007
- pressure in the last three hours falling, faster lately, change 0.7 hPa
TAF KHOU 130857Z 1309/1406 16009KT P6SM FEW015 FEW070 BKN220 FM131600 16010G20KT P6SM BKN050 FM140000 15011KT P6SM BKN100
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- KHOU
- the station, KHOU
- 130857Z
- issued 3:57 am CDT (08:57 UTC)
- 1309/1406 16009KT P6SM FEW015 FEW070 BKN220
- valid from Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet
- FM131600 16010G20KT P6SM BKN050
- from Tue 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- FM140000 15011KT P6SM BKN100
- from Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
At HOU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:49 pm CDT (17:49 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for HOU
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,500 feet, a few clouds at 7,000 feet and more above
- From Tue 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
The forecast for VNY, the departure
- From Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 4:00 pm PDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
HOU: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KHOU 130857Z 1309/1406 16009KT P6SM FEW015 FEW070 BKN220 FM131600 16010G20KT P6SM BKN050 FM140000 15011KT P6SM BKN100
VNY: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KVNY 130534Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM132300 15007KT P6SM SKC
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 18 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZLA
- 6/4240 SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 933 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZFW
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
VNY: 8 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
HOU: 58 notices in force, 2 starting within a week. runway 04/22 closed runway 13L/31R closed all of them, grouped →
- closed Taxiway K between Southwest maintenance Ramp and Galaxy Ramp closed until Tue 29 Dec, 5:00 pm CST (23:00 UTC) · HOU 10/054
as issued
!HOU 10/054 HOU TWY K BTN SOUTHWEST MAINT RAMP AND GALAXY RAMP CLSD 2610052101-2612292300
- closed Taxiway C between taxiway K and taxiway L closed except for Signature FLT Support Customers until Sat 17 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · HOU 10/027
as issued
!HOU 10/027 HOU TWY C BTN TWY K AND TWY L CLSD EXC FOR SIGNATURE FLT SUPPORT CUSTOMERS 2610020645-2610172359
- closed Taxiway C between taxiway Z and Signature Ramp closed until Sat 17 Oct, 9:30 am CDT (14:30 UTC) · HOU 10/012
as issued
!HOU 10/012 HOU TWY C BTN TWY Z AND SIGNATURE RAMP CLSD 2610011444-2610171430
- closed Taxiway R closed until Sun 1 Nov, 9:30 am CST (15:30 UTC) · HOU 10/004
as issued
!HOU 10/004 HOU TWY R CLSD 2610011430-2611011530
188 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Navigation aid VORTAC out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 3:59 pm PST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 29 nm off the line · LHS 08/103
as issued
!HHR 08/103 LHS NAV VORTAC U/S 2608272047-2612312359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 24L out of service until Tue 13 Oct, 6:30 am PDT (13:30 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 16 nm off the line · LAX 10/062
as issued
!LAX 10/062 LAX NAV ILS RWY 24L U/S 2610130800-2610131330
- Navigation aid ILS runway 06R out of service until Tue 13 Oct, 6:30 am PDT (13:30 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 16 nm off the line · LAX 10/063
as issued
!LAX 10/063 LAX NAV ILS RWY 06R U/S 2610130800-2610131330
- Navigation aid ILS runway 08 outer marker out of service until Tue 13 Oct, 2:11 pm PDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 10 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · BUR 04/012
as issued
!BUR 04/012 BUR NAV ILS RWY 08 OM U/S 2604021206-2610132111EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1052529) 34°02′N 117°58′W (4.1 nautical miles southeast EMT) 782.8FT (489.8FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 17 Oct, 9:20 am PDT (16:20 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · EMT 10/008
as issued
!EMT 10/008 EMT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1052529) 340200.80N1175859.00W (4.1NM SE EMT) 782.8FT (489.8FT AGL) U/S 2610021620-2610171620
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1216170) 34°06′N 117°44′W (1.8 nautical miles northeast POC) 1,221 ft (72 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 23 Nov, 12:56 pm PST (20:56 UTC), estimated · 40 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · POC 10/002
as issued
!POC 10/002 POC OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1216170) 340621.30N1174458.30W (1.8NM NE POC) 1221FT (72FT AGL) U/S 2610091456-2611232056EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1241922) 34°07′N 117°41′W (0.9 nautical miles northeast CCB) 1709.0FT (89.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 3 Jan, 9:40 am PST (17:40 UTC) · on the line, 40 nm along · CCB 10/042
as issued
!RAL 10/042 CCB OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1241922) 340733.40N1174104.30W (0.9NM NE CCB) 1709.0FT (89.9FT AGL) U/S 2610051640-2701031740
- Navigation aid DME out of service until Wed 27 Oct 2027, 4:59 pm PDT (23:59 UTC), estimated · 40 nm along the route, 27 nm off the line · ELB 10/038
as issued
!RAL 10/038 ELB NAV DME U/S 2610042309-2710272359EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1275113) 34°06′N 117°44′W (1.9 nautical miles ENE POC) 1226.0FT (60.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 18 Oct, 4:37 pm PDT (23:37 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · POC 09/002
as issued
!POC 09/002 POC OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1275113) 340630.10N1174459.30W (1.9NM ENE POC) 1226.0FT (60.0FT AGL) U/S 2609032338-2610182337
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1240702) 34°07′N 117°41′W (0.9 nautical miles northeast CCB) 1696.2FT (75.5FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 3 Nov, 8:00 pm PST (04:00 UTC) · on the line, 40 nm along · CCB 08/016
as issued
!RAL 08/016 CCB OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1240702) 340734.00N1174103.70W (0.9NM NE CCB) 1696.2FT (75.5FT AGL) U/S 2608051515-2611040400
- Obstruction Bldg lights (ASN Unknown) 34°03′N 117°36′W (.25 nautical miles northwest ONT) 967 ft (23 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 3:30 pm PDT (22:30 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · ONT 10/027
as issued
!ONT 10/027 ONT OBST BLDG LGT (ASN UNKNOWN) 340332N1173612W (.25NM NW ONT) 967FT (23FT AGL) U/S 2610070934-2610162230
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1250111) 33°59′N 117°25′W (0.9 nautical miles west RIR) 961.0FT (65.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 2 Jan, 1:58 am PST (09:58 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · RIR 10/035
as issued
!RAL 10/035 RIR OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1250111) 335914.50N1172543.00W (0.9NM W RIR) 961.0FT (65.9FT AGL) U/S 2610040858-2701020958
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1279071) 34°04′N 117°36′W (1.5 nautical miles north ONT) 1103.7FT (70.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 28 Oct, 12:26 pm PDT (19:26 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · ONT 07/077
as issued
!ONT 07/077 ONT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1279071) 340451.30N1173607.30W (1.5NM N ONT) 1103.7FT (70.9FT AGL) U/S 2607301926-2610281926
- Navigation aid ILS runway 26R category II/III not authorized until Wed 30 Dec, 3:59 pm PST (23:59 UTC) · 50 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · ONT 06/074
as issued
!ONT 06/074 ONT NAV ILS RWY 26R CAT II/III NA 2606250734-2612302359
- Navigation aid ILS runway 26L inner marker out of service until Mon 15 Nov 2027, 1:11 pm PST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 50 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · ONT 04/062
as issued
!ONT 04/062 ONT NAV ILS RWY 26L IM U/S 2604152229-2711152111EST
- Navigation aid VOR out of service until Thu 28 Jan, 3:59 pm PST (23:59 UTC) · 70 nm along the route, 18 nm off the line · HDF 07/187
as issued
!RAL 07/187 HDF NAV VOR U/S 2607312020-2701282359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1224260) 34°04′N 116°20′W (4.3 nautical miles southeast L22) 5146.0FT (232.9FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 30 Nov, 3:59 pm PST (23:59 UTC) · 109 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · L22 08/127
as issued
!RAL 08/127 L22 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1224260) 340455.00N1162035.00W (4.3NM SE L22) 5146.0FT (232.9FT AGL) U/S 2608300341-2611302359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1273329) 34°04′N 116°20′W (4.3 nautical miles southeast L22) 5104.0FT (213.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 23 Dec, 5:18 am PST (13:18 UTC) · 109 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · L22 08/102
as issued
!RAL 08/102 L22 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1273329) 340454.10N1162034.60W (4.3NM SE L22) 5104.0FT (213.9FT AGL) U/S 2608251318-2612231318
- Navigation aid TACAN azimuth out of service until Sun 31 Jan, 3:59 pm PST (23:59 UTC) · 119 nm along the route, 20 nm off the line · TRM 09/014
as issued
!TRM 09/014 TRM NAV TACAN AZM U/S 2609301704-2701312359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2021-AWP-11495-OE) 33°33′N 113°04′W (21.6 nautical miles WNW BXK) 1,622 ft (118 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 15 Oct, 11:30 am PDT (18:30 UTC) · 268 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · BXK 08/210
as issued
!PRC 08/210 BXK OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2021-AWP-11495-OE) 333353N1130437W (21.6NM WNW BXK) 1622FT (118FT AGL) U/S 2608201726-2610151830
- Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2021-AWP-11504-OE) 33°34′N 113°07′W (23.7 nautical miles WNW BXK) 1,539 ft (160 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 15 Oct, 11:30 am PDT (18:30 UTC) · 268 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · BXK 08/098
as issued
!PRC 08/098 BXK OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2021-AWP-11504-OE) 333405N1130716W (23.7NM WNW BXK) 1539FT (160FT AGL) U/S 2608101306-2610151830
- Navigation aid TACAN azimuth out of service until Wed 2 Dec, 3:00 pm PST (23:00 UTC), estimated · 288 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · BXK 10/063
as issued
!PRC 10/063 BXK NAV TACAN AZM U/S 2610071616-2612022300EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1058334) 33°25′N 112°38′W (2.6 nautical miles east BXK) 1298.9FT (254.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 25 Dec, 7:37 am PST (15:37 UTC) · 298 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · BXK 08/271
as issued
!PRC 08/271 BXK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1058334) 332522.20N1123804.40W (2.6NM E BXK) 1298.9FT (254.9FT AGL) U/S 2608271537-2612251537
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1001938) 33°36′N 112°19′W (5.2 nautical miles NNW GEU) 1251.0FT (110.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 10 Jan, 9:36 am PST (17:36 UTC) · 308 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · GEU 10/013
as issued
!GEU 10/013 GEU OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1001938) 333635.70N1121933.10W (5.2NM NNW GEU) 1251.0FT (110.9FT AGL) U/S 2610121636-2701101736
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1006795) 33°26′N 112°18′W (3.7 nautical miles ENE GYR) 1279.9FT (291.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 16 Nov, 3:31 pm PST (23:31 UTC) · 308 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · GYR 08/015
as issued
!GYR 08/015 GYR OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1006795) 332610.40N1121812.40W (3.7NM ENE GYR) 1279.9FT (291.0FT AGL) U/S 2608182231-2611162331
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1018887) 33°26′N 112°06′W (5 nautical miles west PHX) 1,536 ft (476 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 1:22 pm PST (21:22 UTC), estimated · 318 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · PHX 10/010
as issued
!PHX 10/010 PHX OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1018887) 332610.00N1120637.00W (5NM W PHX) 1536FT (476FT AGL) U/S 2610051522-2611192122EST
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1001095) 33°28′N 112°00′W (2.7 nautical miles northeast PHX) 1474.1FT (304.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 20 Nov, 3:59 pm PST (23:59 UTC) · 328 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · PHX 09/031
as issued
!PHX 09/031 PHX OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1001095) 332844.00N1120009.00W (2.7NM NE PHX) 1474.1FT (304.1FT AGL) U/S 2609071736-2611202359
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1223749) 33°28′N 111°57′W (3.1 nautical miles northeast PHX) 1337.9FT (68.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 26 Nov, 4:01 am PST (12:01 UTC) · 328 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · PHX 08/124
as issued
!PHX 08/124 PHX OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1223749) 332813.80N1115759.70W (3.1NM NE PHX) 1337.9FT (68.9FT AGL) U/S 2608281101-2611261201
- Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1006806) 33°24′N 112°01′W (1.4 nautical miles SSW PHX) 1291.7FT (186.7FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 13 Oct, 4:11 am PDT (11:11 UTC) · 328 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · PHX 07/060
as issued
!PHX 07/060 PHX OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1006806) 332441.60N1120115.20W (1.4NM SSW PHX) 1291.7FT (186.7FT AGL) U/S 2607151111-2610131111
- Navigation aid TACAN out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 4:00 pm PDT (23:00 UTC), estimated · 338 nm along the route, 30 nm off the line · TFD 10/061
as issued
!PRC 10/061 TFD NAV TACAN U/S 2610071614-2610212300EST
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 2 minutes ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at VNY 6:21 pm PDT (01:21 UTC), at HOU 6:52 pm CDT (23:52 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:16 pm CDT (00:16 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗











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, William P Hobby Airport.
