Plan a flight · Sun 5:15 pm PDT (00:15 UTC)

Van Nuys Airport to Kansas City Downtown/Wheeler Field VNY → MKC

1,184 nautical miles (1,363 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 069°, about 057° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 56-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:59 am CDT (06:59 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now VNY is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 10 knots; MKC is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 10 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 W69W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC). Near the route, 309 nm along the route.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 112355
MKCW WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 69W
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
TX NM AZ
FROM 50ENE PGS-60SE ABQ-20ENE ELP-70SSW SSO-50SE BZA-50ENE PGS
AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.

SIGMET W68W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 468 to 726 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 112355
MKCW WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 68W
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
CO NM AZ UT
FROM 30W CHE-20NNW TBE-60SE ABQ-40N SJN-30SW MTU-30W CHE
AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL360.

AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 10 to 169 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 10 to 60 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 90 to 378 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 100 to 647 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 169 to 607 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 179 to 736 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 199 to 338 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 418 to 468 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 577 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

urgent GLF6 at 45,000 ft, 16 nm north, 4:57 pm PDT (23:57 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv. 488 nm along the route, 16 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UUA /OV RSK280050/TM 2357/FL450/TP GLF6/TB SEV/RM A/C HAD TO EXIT AUTO PILOT, 45 DEGREE PITCH-ZDV
```
Report
an urgent report filed through FMN
Where
50 nm west (280°) of RSK
Time
23:57 UTC
Height
at 45,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF6
Turbulence
severe
Remarks
a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv
B737 at 14,000 ft, 8 nm south, 2:54 pm PDT (21:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 8 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV 20N ONT/TM 2154/FL140/TP B737/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
20N ont
Time
21:54 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate
B738 descending, 7 nm south, 2:37 pm PDT (21:37 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT358021/TM 2137/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MODERATE CHOP STARTING AT 130
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
21 nm north (358°) of ONT
Time
21:37 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate chop starting at at 13,000 ft
E545 at 45,000 ft, 15 nm south, 3:29 pm PDT (22:29 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 527 nm along the route, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UA /OV RSK2950301/TM 2229/FL450/TP E545/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through FMN
Where
301 nm southwest (950°) of RSK2
Time
22:29 UTC
Height
at 45,000 ft
Aircraft
E545
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
zdvwc
GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 28 nm north, 5:09 pm PDT (00:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-38. 557 nm along the route, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UA /OV RSK360050/TM 0009/FL430/TP GLF4/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-38
```
Report
a routine report filed through FMN
Where
50 nm north (360°) of RSK
Time
00:09 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-38
UAL2238 at 38,000 ft, 48 nm north, 4:44 pm PDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 244° at 64 knots. 607 nm along the route, 48 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2238 3807N 10649W 2344 F380 244/064KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
B739 at 3,400 ft, 23 nm southeast, 4:55 pm PDT (23:55 UTC): overcast above 5,400 ft, remarks: bases 3,500 ft. At the departure end, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KLAX UA /OV 10 E LAX/TM 2355/FL034/TP B739/SK OVC054/RM BASES 035
```
Report
a routine report filed through KLAX
Where
10 east lax
Time
23:55 UTC
Height
at 3,400 ft
Aircraft
B739
Sky
overcast from 5,400 ft
Remarks
bases 3,500 ft
C172 at 5,000 ft, 36 nm west, 4:15 pm PDT (23:15 UTC): remarks: tops 5,000 ft on departure runway 25. At the departure end, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OXR UA /OV KOXR/TM 2315/FL050/TP C172/RM TOPS 050 ON DEP RWY25
```
Report
a routine report filed through OXR
Where
over KOXR
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Remarks
tops 5,000 ft on departure runway 25
E50P at 3,200 ft, 36 nm west, 3:57 pm PDT (22:57 UTC): remarks: bases 3,600 ft on arrival runway 25. At the departure end, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OXR UA /OV KOXR/TM 2257/FL032/TP E50P/RM BASES 036 ON ARR RWY25
```
Report
a routine report filed through OXR
Where
over KOXR
Time
22:57 UTC
Height
at 3,200 ft
Aircraft
E50P
Remarks
bases 3,600 ft on arrival runway 25
C172 at 1,400 ft, 28 nm southeast, 3:53 pm PDT (22:53 UTC): remarks: base 3,400 ft. At the departure end, 28 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOA UA /OV 4 E KTOA/TM 2253/FL014/TP C172/RM BASE 034
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOA
Where
4 east KTOA
Time
22:53 UTC
Height
at 1,400 ft
Aircraft
C172
Remarks
base 3,400 ft
B737 at 4,000 ft, 17 nm south, 3:37 pm PDT (22:37 UTC): a broken layer from 4,000 ft to 5,000 ft. At the departure end, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KLAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 2237/FL040/TP B737/SK BKN040-TOP050
```
Report
a routine report filed through KLAX
Where
over KLAX
Time
22:37 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 4,000 ft, tops 5,000 ft
B737 at 5,000 ft, 32 nm southeast, 3:30 pm PDT (22:30 UTC): a broken layer from 3,300 ft to 5,000 ft. At the departure end, 32 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGB UA /OV KLGB180005/TM 2230/FL050/TP B737/SK BKN033-TOPS050
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGB
Where
5 nm south (180°) of KLGB
Time
22:30 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops 5,000 ft
A320 at 3,500 ft, 17 nm south, 3:13 pm PDT (22:13 UTC): a broken layer above 3,500 ft, remarks: during the descent RY25L. At the departure end, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 2213/FL035/TP A320/SK BKN-BASE035/RM DURD RY25L
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAX
Where
over LAX
Time
22:13 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
BKN-BASE035
Remarks
during the descent RY25L
E55P at 3,000 ft, 10 nm southeast, 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): a broken layer from 3,000 ft to 5,000 ft, remarks: during the descent RY21. At the departure end, 10 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SMO UA /OV SMO030008/TM 2200/FL030/TP E55P/SK BKN030-TOP050/RM DURD RY21
```
Report
a routine report filed through SMO
Where
8 nm northeast (030°) of SMO
Time
22:00 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
a broken layer from 3,000 ft, tops 5,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent RY21

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 11 forecast points nearest it (WJF, ONT, LAS, PRC, BCE, FMN, ALS, PUB, GCK, SLN, MKC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
5,500 ft	210° at 30 kt	−20 kt	15 °C	140 kt	8 h 27 min	3:42 am CDT (08:42 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 28 kt	−22 kt	13 °C	142 kt	8 h 20 min	3:35 am CDT (08:35 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 27 kt	−23 kt	10 °C	143 kt	8 h 17 min	3:32 am CDT (08:32 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 28 kt	−25 kt	5 °C	145 kt	8 h 10 min	3:25 am CDT (08:25 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 31 kt	−28 kt	1 °C	148 kt	8 h	3:15 am CDT (08:15 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 34 kt	−30 kt	-4 °C	150 kt	7 h 54 min	3:09 am CDT (08:09 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 37 kt	−33 kt	-8 °C	153 kt	7 h 44 min	2:59 am CDT (07:59 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 38 kt	−34 kt	-9 °C	154 kt	7 h 41 min	2:56 am CDT (07:56 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 43 kt	−39 kt	-20 °C	159 kt	7 h 27 min	2:42 am CDT (07:42 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 58 kt	−54 kt	-29 °C	174 kt	6 h 48 min	2:03 am CDT (07:03 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 58 kt	−56 kt	-36 °C	176 kt	6 h 44 min	1:59 am CDT (06:59 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 54 kt	−53 kt	-47 °C	173 kt	6 h 51 min	2:06 am CDT (07:06 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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; 25 nm from the line		220/30 8°	240/28 5°	230/34 -2°	220/34 -13°	220/48 -20°	220/47 -29°	210/48 -34°	220/52 -44°
ONT	used from 50 nm out; 44 nm from the line	230/11	200/17 6°	230/27 4°	230/32 -2°	210/39 -12°	220/51 -20°	220/48 -29°	210/51 -34°	210/52 -44°
LAS	used from 100 nm out; 84 nm from the line		200/25 11°	230/22 5°	240/25 -1°	220/37 -12°	220/44 -21°	210/52 -27°	210/60 -34°	220/58 -44°
PRC	used from 249 nm out; 78 nm from the line			200/36 6°	210/46 0°	220/60 -10°	220/75 -19°	220/66 -26°	230/70 -33°	230/59 -45°
BCE	used from 348 nm out; 95 nm from the line				210/47 0°	200/50 -12°	220/31 -23°	220/56 -26°	220/58 -35°	230/58 -45°
FMN	used from 398 nm out; 102 nm from the line			220/25 13°	220/28 4°	210/51 -9°	220/59 -21°	230/78 -30°	230/77 -36°	230/66 -46°
ALS	used from 597 nm out; 22 nm from the line				210/32 5°	230/48 -8°	230/49 -20°	230/78 -30°	240/74 -36°	240/61 -47°
PUB	used from 697 nm out; 32 nm from the line			210/24 16°	210/28 8°	230/43 -8°	240/42 -21°	240/77 -30°	240/72 -36°	250/51 -47°
GCK	used from 796 nm out; 73 nm from the line		200/35 21°	220/34 14°	240/30 8°	240/27 -6°	240/31 -17°	240/53 -30°	250/55 -39°	250/60 -50°
SLN	used from 945 nm out; 70 nm from the line	190/37	220/39 20°	240/31 14°	250/24 7°	260/25 -7°	250/26 -17°	250/44 -31°	260/47 -40°	260/47 -50°
MKC	used from 1095 nm out; 65 nm from the line	200/28	220/30 16°	270/20 11°	280/22 7°	260/27 -6°	270/27 -18°	280/38 -32°	270/38 -40°	280/50 -52°

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: scattered clouds at 3,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	802 ft	4:51 pm PDT (23:51 UTC)
VCV Victorville, CA	60 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 26 knots, gusting to 34	10+ mi	none	2,885 ft	23:50 UTC
IFP Bullhead City, AZ	199 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,700 feet, a broken layer at 4,600 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 27 knots, gusting to 32	10+ mi	4,600 ft	707 ft	20:47 UTC
GCN Grand Canyon, AZ	328 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: mist	from the southwest (220°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25	0.75 mi	500 ft	6,608 ft	23:54 UTC
FMN Farmington, NM	527 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet	from the west (270°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	7,000 ft	5,506 ft	23:53 UTC
ALS Alamosa, CO	647 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	7,539 ft	23:52 UTC
LAA Lamar, CO	796 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 17 knots, gusting to 28	10+ mi	none	3,705 ft	23:53 UTC
TQK Scott City, KS	886 nm out, 8 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 18 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	2,968 ft	23:55 UTC
SLN Salina, KS	1045 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	1,288 ft	23:53 UTC
TOP Topeka, KS	1135 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	881 ft	23:53 UTC
MKC Kansas City, MO	destination	VFR	from the south (180°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	756 ft	6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,539 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MKC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:59 am CDT (06:59 UTC)

Wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MKC

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for VNY, the departure

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
30% chance between Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC) and 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): light rain showers
From Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 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

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

6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 189 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 199 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at VNY 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC), at MKC 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:12 pm CDT (00:12 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MKC is before sunrise there (7:24 am CDT (12:24 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, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · 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, Kansas City Downtown/Wheeler Field.