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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 return flight

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.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft210° at 13 kt−3 kt123 kt9 h 51 min2:12 pm CDT (19:12 UTC)
5,500 ft220° at 17 kt−8 kt19 °C128 kt9 h 28 min1:49 pm CDT (18:49 UTC)
7,500 ft220° at 19 kt−9 kt13 °C129 kt9 h 23 min1:44 pm CDT (18:44 UTC)
9,500 ft220° at 21 kt−10 kt10 °C130 kt9 h 19 min1:40 pm CDT (18:40 UTC)
11,500 ft220° at 20 kt−10 kt7 °C130 kt9 h 19 min1:40 pm CDT (18:40 UTC)
13,500 ft230° at 22 kt−13 kt3 °C133 kt9 h 06 min1:27 pm CDT (18:27 UTC)
15,500 ft230° at 25 kt−16 kt-1 °C136 kt8 h 54 min1:15 pm CDT (18:15 UTC)
17,500 ft230° at 28 kt−19 kt-6 °C139 kt8 h 43 min1:04 pm CDT (18:04 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180240° at 29 kt−19 kt-7 °C139 kt8 h 43 min1:04 pm CDT (18:04 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240230° at 36 kt−23 kt-18 °C143 kt8 h 28 min12:49 pm CDT (17:49 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300220° at 41 kt−21 kt-31 °C141 kt8 h 35 min12:56 pm CDT (17:56 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340220° at 45 kt−21 kt-39 °C141 kt8 h 35 min12:56 pm CDT (17:56 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390220° at 48 kt−22 kt-50 °C142 kt8 h 32 min12:53 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
ONTused from 0 nm out; 20 nm from the line270/6300/14 5°320/26 7°300/35 4°290/33 -11°300/41 -21°320/46 -39°310/37 -47°270/45 -52°
BLHused from 99 nm out; 68 nm from the line290/9210/26 9°230/32 6°250/23 5°260/33 -10°260/35 -23°270/32 -38°240/50 -44°230/82 -49°
PHXused from 248 nm out; 53 nm from the line200/10220/27 11°210/37 5°210/38 2°240/40 -9°230/53 -22°220/97 -32°220/118 -38°220/107 -48°
TUSused from 397 nm out; 72 nm from the line210/15 12°210/30 7°220/34 3°230/58 -7°220/67 -20°220/90 -30°220/99 -37°220/97 -49°
ELPused from 496 nm out; 110 nm from the line280/15220/26 12°210/35 7°220/44 -5°220/55 -15°210/57 -28°210/51 -37°220/48 -50°
INKused from 695 nm out; 63 nm from the line220/17 22°220/17 14°210/16 8°210/26 -5°220/35 -15°210/38 -28°210/39 -37°210/36 -51°
ABIused from 894 nm out; 92 nm from the line210/28 20°220/14 16°210/17 10°230/18 -5°220/26 -16°210/36 -28°220/25 -37°210/25 -51°
SATused from 993 nm out; 70 nm from the line170/27180/22 20°190/15 17°160/9 10°170/9 -5°230/13 -15°170/9 -29°130/20 -40°120/31 -51°
CLLused from 1092 nm out; 42 nm from the line200/24210/22 17°210/13 15°L/V 10°260/18 -7°260/14 -14°230/13 -29°130/7 -39°110/18 -51°
HOUused from 1191 nm out; 10 nm from the line200/23190/14 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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
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
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

VNY:

the forecast as issued, and in English
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

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 ↗

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest
Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Rockies
Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Plains
Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the Southwest, 6 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the Southwest, 6 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · cloud cover and bases, visibility, and the areas of low cloud or poor visibility
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the Southwest, 6 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the Southwest, 6 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · surface winds, weather, thunderstorms, and the AIRMET boxes for turbulence, icing and strong winds
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the south-central states, 6 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the south-central states, 6 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · cloud cover and bases, visibility, and the areas of low cloud or poor visibility
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the south-central states, 6 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the south-central states, 6 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · surface winds, weather, thunderstorms, and the AIRMET boxes for turbulence, icing and strong winds
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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.