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Van Nuys Airport to Lanai Airport VNY → LNY

2,185 nautical miles (2,515 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 259°, about 247° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 16 h 11 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 15-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:21 am HST (19:21 UTC). Right now VNY is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 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 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the first 10 nm of the route.

A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from VNY.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

A20N climbing, 49 nm east, 8:04 pm PDT (03:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT153007/TM 0304/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-036 -T047
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
7 nm southeast (153°) of ONT
Time
03:04 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A20N
Sky
B-036 T047
A20N climbing, 44 nm east, 8:03 pm PDT (03:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 44 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT204003/TM 0303/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-030
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
3 nm southwest (204°) of ONT
Time
03:03 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A20N
Sky
B-030
B737 climbing, 29 nm east, 8:01 pm PDT (03:01 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 29 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT278016/TM 0301/FLDURC/TP B737/SK B-047 -T080
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
16 nm west (278°) of ONT
Time
03:01 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B737
Sky
B-047 T080
E75L climbing, 20 nm east, 7:15 pm PDT (02:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 20 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT290030/TM 0215/FLDURC/TP E75L/SK T-078
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
30 nm west (290°) of ONT
Time
02:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
T-078
SLG4 at 3,000 ft, 29 nm east, 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC): scattered clouds above 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 29 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EMT UA /OV EMT070006/TM 0133/FL030/TP SLG4/SK SCT040
```
Report
a routine report filed through EMT
Where
6 nm east (070°) of EMT
Time
01:33 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
SLG4
Sky
scattered clouds from 4,000 ft
B737 at 6,400 ft, 29 nm southeast, 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC): a broken layer from 3,300 ft to 6,400 ft. At the departure end, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGB UA /OV LGB/TM 0130/FL064/TP B737/SK BKN033-TOP064
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGB
Where
over LGB
Time
01:30 UTC
Height
at 6,400 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops 6,400 ft
A21N at 2,000 ft, 36 nm southeast, 6:06 pm PDT (01:06 UTC): remarks: ils 25L haze below the ceiling. At the departure end, 36 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAX UA /OV LAX070030/TM 0106/FL020/TP A21N/SK TOPS068 BASES040/RM ILS 25L - HZ BELOW THE CEILING
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAX
Where
30 nm east (070°) of LAX
Time
01:06 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
TOPS068 BASES040
Remarks
ils 25L haze below the ceiling
A20N at 5,300 ft, 45 nm southeast, 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): a broken layer from 4,300 ft to 5,300 ft. At the departure end, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SNA UA /OV SNA/TM 0100/FL053/TP A20N/SK BKN043-TOP053
```
Report
a routine report filed through SNA
Where
over SNA
Time
01:00 UTC
Height
at 5,300 ft
Aircraft
A20N
Sky
a broken layer from 4,300 ft, tops 5,300 ft
B739 at 4,000 ft, 7 nm east, 5:32 pm PDT (00:32 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 7 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUR UA /OV BUR/TM 0032/FL040/TP B739/SK OVC040
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUR
Where
over BUR
Time
00:32 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Sky
overcast from 4,000 ft
A21B at 4,000 ft, 17 nm south, 5:11 pm PDT (00:11 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 25L. At the departure end, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 0011/FL040/TP A21B/SK BKN-BASE040/RM DURD RY25L
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAX
Where
over LAX
Time
00:11 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
A21B
Sky
BKN-BASE040
Remarks
during the descent runway 25L
UAL1509 at 32,000 ft, 3 nm west, 7:36 pm PDT (02:36 UTC): -34 °C, wind 010° at 45 knots. 1118 nm along the route, 3 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1509 2842N 13926W 0236 F320 MS34 010/045KT
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
UAL1749 at 34,000 ft, 3 nm east, 8:03 pm PDT (03:03 UTC): -40 °C, wind 130° at 5 knots. 1517 nm along the route, 3 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1749 2600N 14610W 0303 F340 MS40 130/005KT
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
UAL2623 at 36,000 ft, 3 nm east, 5:27 pm PDT (00:27 UTC): -44 °C, wind 300° at 0 knots. 1517 nm along the route, 3 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2623 2600N 14610W 0027 F360 MS44 300/000KT
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
UAL2623 at 36,000 ft, 2 nm southwest, 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC): -44 °C, wind 170° at 10 knots. 1906 nm along the route, 2 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2623 2301N 15235W 0118 F360 MS44 170/010KT
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP

3 more routine reports are on the map.

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 3 forecast points nearest it (SBA, SFO, FOT). 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	100° at 9 kt	−8 kt		128 kt	17 h 04 min	10:14 am HST (20:14 UTC)
6,500 ft	090° at 8 kt	−8 kt	4 °C	128 kt	17 h 04 min	10:14 am HST (20:14 UTC)
8,500 ft	050° at 8 kt	−8 kt	1 °C	128 kt	17 h 04 min	10:14 am HST (20:14 UTC)
10,500 ft	360° at 10 kt	−5 kt	-2 °C	125 kt	17 h 29 min	10:39 am HST (20:39 UTC)
12,500 ft	350° at 16 kt	−4 kt	-5 °C	124 kt	17 h 37 min	10:47 am HST (20:47 UTC)
14,500 ft	350° at 24 kt	−7 kt	-8 °C	127 kt	17 h 12 min	10:22 am HST (20:22 UTC)
16,500 ft	350° at 32 kt	−10 kt	-11 °C	130 kt	16 h 48 min	9:58 am HST (19:58 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	350° at 38 kt	−12 kt	-13 °C	132 kt	16 h 33 min	9:43 am HST (19:43 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	350° at 50 kt	−15 kt	-23 °C	135 kt	16 h 11 min	9:21 am HST (19:21 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 33 kt	−5 kt	-32 °C	125 kt	17 h 29 min	10:39 am HST (20:39 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	300° at 18 kt	+10 kt	-38 °C	110 kt	19 h 52 min	1:02 pm HST (23:02 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 20 kt	+19 kt	-44 °C	101 kt	21 h 38 min	2:48 pm HST (00:48 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
SBA	used from 0 nm out; 46 nm from the line	L/V	190/13 5°	210/20 2°	220/22 -3°	260/19 -13°	230/35 -22°	220/43 -28°	220/46 -36°	220/45 -44°
SFO	used from 449 nm out; 412 nm from the line	120/13	090/14 5°	040/14 -1°	350/17 -5°	360/42 -14°	360/64 -23°	350/38 -32°	300/19 -37°	250/18 -44°
FOT	used from 1796 nm out; 1696 nm from the line	040/18	020/10 5°	020/22 0°	010/38 -3°	360/70 -12°	360/81 -23°	360/88 -39°	360/52 -44°	330/31 -43°

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 Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	5,500 ft	802 ft	7:51 pm PDT (02:51 UTC)
CMA Camarillo, CA	30 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 4,200 feet	from the west (280°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	4,200 ft	76 ft	02:55 UTC
OGG Kahului, HI	2155 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,500 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 17 knots, gusting to 26	10+ mi	none	55 ft	02:54 UTC
LNY Lanai City, HI	destination	reported, no category	from the north-northeast (030°) at 14 knots		none	1,308 ft	5:03 pm HST (03:03 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,308 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LNY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:21 am HST (19:21 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet VFR

The whole forecast for LNY

From Sun 2:00 pm HST (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
From Sun 8:00 pm HST (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
From Mon 10:00 am HST (20:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet

The forecast for VNY, the departure

From Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
30% chance between Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): light rain showers
From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 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 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 10,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at VNY 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC), at LNY 6:06 pm HST (04:06 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:28 pm HST (04:28 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

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, Hawaii · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Lanai Airport.