Van Nuys Airport to Eppley Airfield VNY → OMA
1,150 nautical miles (1,323 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 062°, about 050° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 59-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC). 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 route from 10 to 190 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 200 to 370 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 200 to 810 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 240 to 550 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 270 to 350 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Near the route, 340 nm along the route.
- 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). Over the route from 560 to 720 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the last 330 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
- urgent E75L at 9,000 ft, 36 nm north, 9:30 pm PDT (04:30 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 20K 1000-1500 above ground on approach. 630 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UUA /OV ASE/TM 0430/FL090/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/- 20K 1000-1500 AGL ON APCH
- Report
- an urgent report filed through ASE
- Where
- over ASE
- Time
- 04:30 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear + 20K 1000-1500 above ground on approach
- B737 at 13,000 ft, 48 nm south, 8:30 pm PDT (03:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLI UA /OV SLI180020/TM 0330/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLI
- Where
- 20 nm south (180°) of SLI
- Time
- 03:30 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- GLF5 at 3,500 ft, 1 nm north, 9:54 pm PDT (04:54 UTC): overcast above 3,600 ft. At the departure end, 1 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
VNY UA /OV VNY36006/TM 0454/FL035/TP GLF5/SK OVC036
- Report
- a routine report filed through VNY
- Where
- VNY36006
- Time
- 04:54 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF5
- Sky
- overcast from 3,600 ft
- E75L at 3,600 ft, 23 nm southeast, 8:30 pm PDT (03:30 UTC): overcast above 6,600 ft, remarks: bases 3,600 ft. At the departure end, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
KLAX UA /OV 10 E LAX/TM 0330/FL036/TP E75L/SK OVC066/RM BASES 036
- Report
- a routine report filed through KLAX
- Where
- 10 east lax
- Time
- 03:30 UTC
- Height
- at 3,600 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- overcast from 6,600 ft
- Remarks
- bases 3,600 ft
- B737 at 3,500 ft, 29 nm southeast, 8:25 pm PDT (03:25 UTC): a broken layer above 3,500 ft. At the departure end, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV LGB/TM 0325/FL035/TP B737/SK BKN035
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- over LGB
- Time
- 03:25 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,500 ft
- B38M at 3,000 ft, 31 nm southeast, 10:47 pm PDT (05:47 UTC): a broken layer from 2,900 ft to 8,000 ft, remarks: BASE030. At the departure end, 31 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV KONT080005/TM 0547/FL030/TP B38M/SK BKN029-TOP080/RM BASE030
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 5 nm east (080°) of KONT
- Time
- 05:47 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,900 ft, tops 8,000 ft
- Remarks
- BASE030
- A321 at 3,300 ft, 33 nm southeast, 9:59 pm PDT (04:59 UTC): a broken layer above 3,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 33 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT078008/TM 0459/FL033/TP A321/SK BKN033-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 8 nm east (078°) of ONT
- Time
- 04:59 UTC
- Height
- at 3,300 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B38M at 4,500 ft, 35 nm south, 9:15 pm PDT (04:15 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. 50 nm along the route, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT078012/TM 0415/FL045/TP B38M/SK BKN045-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 12 nm east (078°) of ONT
- Time
- 04:15 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,500 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 14 nm north, 8:45 pm PDT (03:45 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C. 150 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS215045/TM 0345/FL160/TP B737/TA M09/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 45 nm southwest (215°) of LAS
- Time
- 03:45 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- B737 at 14,500 ft, 13 nm north, 10:30 pm PDT (05:30 UTC): light turbulence. 190 nm along the route, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS155012/TM 0530/FL145/TP B737/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 12 nm southeast (155°) of LAS
- Time
- 05:30 UTC
- Height
- at 14,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light
- B737 at 19,000 ft, 24 nm northwest, 10:45 pm PDT (05:45 UTC): light turbulence. 210 nm along the route, 24 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS050012/TM 0545/FL190/TP B737/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 12 nm northeast (050°) of LAS
- Time
- 05:45 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light
- A319 at 18,000 ft, 29 nm north, 8:45 pm PDT (03:45 UTC): light rime icing from 18,000 ft to 20,000 ft, -16 °C, remarks: zlawc. 230 nm along the route, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV BLD017030/TM 0345/FL180/TP A319/TA M16/IC LGT RIME 200-180/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 30 nm north (017°) of BLD
- Time
- 03:45 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Temperature
- −16 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 20,000 ft to 18,000 ft
- Remarks
- zlawc
- B38M at 14,000 ft, 18 nm northwest, 10:47 pm PDT (05:47 UTC): light rime icing, 6 °C. 240 nm along the route, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS059040/TM 0547/FL140/TP B38M/TA 06/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (059°) of LAS
- Time
- 05:47 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- 6 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- B733 at 20,000 ft, 4 nm south, 8:16 pm PDT (03:16 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 20,000 ft, clear from 20,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-12. 610 nm along the route, 4 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUC UA /OV HBU/TM 0316/FL200/TP B733/SK SKC/TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 200/RM DURC ZDVWC-12
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUC
- Where
- over HBU
- Time
- 03:16 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B733
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop below 20,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-12
2 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 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 12 forecast points nearest it (WJF, ONT, LAS, BCE, FMN, GJT, ALS, PUB, DEN, GLD, GRI, OMA). 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 | 220° at 31 kt | −28 kt | 14 °C | 148 kt | 7 h 46 min | 8:59 am CDT (13:59 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | −26 kt | 11 °C | 146 kt | 7 h 53 min | 9:06 am CDT (14:06 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | −24 kt | 9 °C | 144 kt | 7 h 59 min | 9:12 am CDT (14:12 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | −26 kt | 3 °C | 146 kt | 7 h 53 min | 9:06 am CDT (14:06 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | −28 kt | -1 °C | 148 kt | 7 h 46 min | 8:59 am CDT (13:59 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | −31 kt | -5 °C | 151 kt | 7 h 37 min | 8:50 am CDT (13:50 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 37 kt | −33 kt | -10 °C | 153 kt | 7 h 31 min | 8:44 am CDT (13:44 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 38 kt | −34 kt | -11 °C | 154 kt | 7 h 28 min | 8:41 am CDT (13:41 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 48 kt | −44 kt | -21 °C | 164 kt | 7 h 01 min | 8:14 am CDT (13:14 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 58 kt | −56 kt | -30 °C | 176 kt | 6 h 32 min | 7:45 am CDT (12:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 60 kt | −59 kt | -35 °C | 179 kt | 6 h 25 min | 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 53 kt | −52 kt | -45 °C | 172 kt | 6 h 41 min | 7:54 am CDT (12:54 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.
The forecast points as issued
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WJF | used from 0 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 200/28 6° | 210/28 3° | 210/29 -4° | 210/28 -14° | 220/41 -20° | 220/47 -29° | 220/46 -37° | 220/53 -44° | |
| ONT | used from 50 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 190/8 | 190/19 6° | 210/23 4° | 210/29 -3° | 210/47 -13° | 210/49 -19° | 220/47 -30° | 220/50 -36° | 220/55 -43° |
| LAS | used from 100 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 210/21 10° | 200/18 5° | 200/23 -2° | 210/49 -14° | 210/63 -21° | 220/58 -30° | 220/61 -35° | 210/56 -44° | |
| BCE | used from 300 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 220/27 -1° | 210/40 -13° | 220/54 -21° | 220/64 -30° | 220/64 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |||
| FMN | used from 450 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 220/28 9° | 220/40 2° | 220/53 -10° | 220/62 -22° | 230/79 -28° | 240/91 -34° | 230/71 -45° | ||
| GJT | used from 500 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 210/43 7° | 230/45 1° | 220/49 -12° | 220/62 -22° | 220/59 -28° | 230/60 -33° | 220/55 -45° | ||
| ALS | used from 600 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 230/37 4° | 220/54 -9° | 230/62 -22° | 240/77 -26° | 240/74 -33° | 230/59 -45° | |||
| PUB | used from 650 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 230/25 13° | 230/32 6° | 220/44 -8° | 230/49 -21° | 240/70 -28° | 240/67 -34° | 240/58 -46° | ||
| DEN | used from 700 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 240/21 14° | 250/44 6° | 220/49 -8° | 220/49 -21° | 230/54 -30° | 240/57 -35° | 240/49 -45° | ||
| GLD | used from 800 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 230/49 | 230/42 15° | 220/26 8° | 240/18 -7° | 230/27 -21° | 240/62 -30° | 240/61 -35° | 250/57 -47° | |
| GRI | used from 950 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 230/35 21° | 230/23 13° | 220/20 7° | 240/25 -8° | 240/37 -20° | 250/49 -33° | 260/57 -38° | 260/58 -47° | |
| OMA | used from 1100 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 220/47 | 240/33 19° | 250/18 11° | 230/17 6° | 260/29 -8° | 250/33 -19° | 250/51 -33° | 260/61 -40° | 270/62 -49° |
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 | no report just now | 802 ft | ||||
| VCV Victorville, CA | 60 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,885 ft | ||||
| HND Las Vegas, NV | 200 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,491 ft | ||||
| KNB Kanab, UT | 340 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 4,867 ft | ||||
| PGA Page, AZ | 380 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 4,316 ft | ||||
| BDG Blanding, UT | 480 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 5,867 ft | ||||
| AEJ Buena Vista, CO | 660 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | no report just now | 7,950 ft | ||||
| COS Colorado Springs, CO | 720 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 6,187 ft | ||||
| RYA Wray, CO | 850 nm out, 13 nm north of the line | no report just now | 3,677 ft | ||||
| MCK Mc Cook, NE | 930 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | no report just now | 2,582 ft | ||||
| GRI Grand Island, NE | 1040 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,847 ft | ||||
| OMA Omaha, NE | destination | no report just now | 984 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,950 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At OMA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:38 am CDT (12:38 UTC)
OMA has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 190 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 200 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 22 nm from the route, 200 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC on the route, 690 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV
Daylight
Sunset at VNY 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC), at OMA 6:47 pm CDT (23:47 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Van Nuys Airport, Eppley Airfield.