Plan a flight · Mon 2:07 am PDT (09:07 UTC)

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 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 69-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:12 am CDT (15:12 UTC). Right now VNY is marginal VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots; OMA is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) 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: 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

SIGMET W18W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 3:55 am PDT (10:55 UTC). Near the route, 320 nm along the route.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 120855
MKCW WST 120855
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 18W
VALID UNTIL 1055Z
AZ UT NV
FROM 20WNW BVL-30N BCE-60SSW BCE-50NNE LAS-60NNW ELY-20WNW BVL
AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL300.

AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 50 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 50 to 530 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 270 to 590 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 290 to 320 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 320 to 770 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). Over the route from 470 to 740 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 540 to 740 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 270 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

A321 at 31,000 ft, 17 nm southeast, 11:41 pm PDT (06:41 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-15KT zdvwc. 720 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV BRK/TM 0641/FL310/TP A321/TB MOD/RM MTW +/-15KT. ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
over BRK
Time
06:41 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
mtw +/-15KT zdvwc
GLF6 at 47,000 ft, 39 nm south, 12:47 am PDT (07:47 UTC): remarks: moderate mtw +/-1500FPM zdvwc. 640 nm along the route, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GUC UA /OV HBU105046/TM 0747/FL470/TP GLF6/RM MOD MTW +/-1500FPM. ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through GUC
Where
46 nm east (105°) of HBU
Time
07:47 UTC
Height
at 47,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF6
Remarks
moderate mtw +/-1500FPM zdvwc
PC12 at 26,000 ft, 27 nm southeast, 11:27 pm PDT (06:27 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-12. 640 nm along the route, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GUC UA /OV HBU090040/TM 0627/FL260/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-12
```
Report
a routine report filed through GUC
Where
40 nm east (090°) of HBU
Time
06:27 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-12
B38M at 37,000 ft, 23 nm south, 12:42 am PDT (07:42 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-7KT zdvwc. 680 nm along the route, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUB UA /OV PUB280055/TM 0742/FL370/TP B38M/TB LGT CHOP/RM MTW +/-7KT. ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUB
Where
55 nm west (280°) of PUB
Time
07:42 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
mtw +/-7KT zdvwc
A320 at 31,000 ft, 44 nm southeast, 11:58 pm PDT (06:58 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: mtw a 10-knot loss of airspeed 100FT zdvwc. 680 nm along the route, 44 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUB UA /OV PUB260040/TM 0658/FL310/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM MTW +/-10KT 100FT. ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUB
Where
40 nm west (260°) of PUB
Time
06:58 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
mtw a 10-knot loss of airspeed 100FT zdvwc
B738 at 23,000 ft, 21 nm north, 11:23 pm PDT (06:23 UTC): no turbulence from 23,000 ft to 26,000 ft, clear from 23,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the descent sskii star ZDVWC-06. 680 nm along the route, 21 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN230060/TM 0623/FL230/TP B738/SK SKC/TB NEG 230-260/RM DURD SSKII STAR. ZDVWC-06
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
60 nm southwest (230°) of DEN
Time
06:23 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
clear
Turbulence
no from 23,000 ft to 26,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent sskii star ZDVWC-06
B38M at 22,000 ft, 8 nm northwest, 1:14 am PDT (08:14 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 690 nm along the route, 8 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN216059/TM 0814/FL220/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
59 nm southwest (216°) of DEN
Time
08:14 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
zdvwc
CRJ2 at 22,000 ft, 12 nm northwest, 11:35 pm PDT (06:35 UTC): no turbulence up to 26,000 ft, no icing, clear from 22,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the descent ZDVWC-26. 690 nm along the route, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN220060/TM 0635/FL220/TP CRJ2/SK SKC/TB NEG BLO 260/IC NEG/RM DURD/ ZDVWC-26
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
60 nm southwest (220°) of DEN
Time
06:35 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Sky
clear
Turbulence
no below 26,000 ft
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent ZDVWC-26
A20N at 25,000 ft, 40 nm northwest, 11:19 pm PDT (06:19 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 26,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-06. 700 nm along the route, 40 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN250045/TM 0619/FL250/TP A20N/TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 260/RM DURC. ZDVWC-06
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
45 nm west (250°) of DEN
Time
06:19 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
A20N
Turbulence
occasional light chop below 26,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-06
A21N at 33,000 ft, 17 nm southeast, 11:59 pm PDT (06:59 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: mtw a 10-knot loss of airspeed 100FT zdvwc. 720 nm along the route, 17 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV BRK/TM 0659/FL330/TP A21N/TB LGT CHOP/RM MTW +/-10KT 100FT. ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
over BRK
Time
06:59 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
mtw a 10-knot loss of airspeed 100FT zdvwc
B737 descending, 33 nm north, 1:10 am PDT (08:10 UTC): light chop turbulence. 740 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0810/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
over DEN
Time
08:10 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light chop
B737 descending, 33 nm north, 12:10 am PDT (07:10 UTC): remarks: smooth. 740 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0710/FLDURD/TP B737/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
over DEN
Time
07:10 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
smooth
B738 descending, 33 nm north, 11:15 pm PDT (06:15 UTC): light chop turbulence. 740 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0615/FLDURD/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
over DEN
Time
06:15 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
light chop

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 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	230° at 28 kt	−27 kt	13 °C	147 kt	7 h 49 min	11:56 am CDT (16:56 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 26 kt	−26 kt	10 °C	146 kt	7 h 53 min	12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 26 kt	−25 kt	8 °C	145 kt	7 h 56 min	12:03 pm CDT (17:03 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 28 kt	−25 kt	3 °C	145 kt	7 h 56 min	12:03 pm CDT (17:03 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 32 kt	−29 kt	-1 °C	149 kt	7 h 43 min	11:50 am CDT (16:50 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 37 kt	−33 kt	-6 °C	153 kt	7 h 31 min	11:38 am CDT (16:38 UTC)
17,500 ft	220° at 42 kt	−38 kt	-10 °C	158 kt	7 h 17 min	11:24 am CDT (16:24 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 44 kt	−39 kt	-11 °C	159 kt	7 h 14 min	11:21 am CDT (16:21 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 55 kt	−51 kt	-21 °C	171 kt	6 h 44 min	10:51 am CDT (15:51 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 66 kt	−65 kt	-30 °C	185 kt	6 h 13 min	10:20 am CDT (15:20 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 69 kt	−69 kt	-36 °C	189 kt	6 h 05 min	10:12 am CDT (15:12 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 64 kt	−64 kt	-46 °C	184 kt	6 h 15 min	10:22 am CDT (15:22 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th 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
WJF	used from 0 nm out; 22 nm from the line		210/26 4°	210/28 2°	230/23 -4°	240/28 -13°	220/47 -23°	220/57 -30°	220/65 -37°	220/59 -45°
ONT	used from 50 nm out; 50 nm from the line	250/11	200/20 4°	210/27 3°	220/26 -4°	240/32 -13°	220/52 -21°	220/67 -30°	220/72 -37°	220/65 -46°
LAS	used from 100 nm out; 76 nm from the line		210/20 8°	210/29 4°	200/32 -3°	200/51 -15°	210/64 -21°	220/70 -30°	220/66 -38°	220/55 -44°
BCE	used from 300 nm out; 67 nm from the line				200/32 -2°	210/57 -15°	220/71 -22°	220/69 -30°	220/64 -38°	220/67 -44°
FMN	used from 450 nm out; 89 nm from the line			220/16 6°	220/39 1°	220/50 -10°	230/67 -23°	230/94 -29°	230/102 -35°	230/90 -46°
GJT	used from 500 nm out; 69 nm from the line			220/26 6°	230/39 0°	220/55 -13°	230/60 -23°	230/78 -31°	230/80 -35°	230/74 -44°
ALS	used from 600 nm out; 82 nm from the line				240/35 3°	230/54 -9°	240/66 -19°	230/85 -26°	240/87 -34°	240/70 -47°
PUB	used from 650 nm out; 70 nm from the line			260/45 11°	240/38 6°	230/47 -8°	230/51 -19°	240/74 -29°	240/82 -35°	250/72 -48°
DEN	used from 700 nm out; 40 nm from the line			270/24 11°	230/13 5°	230/48 -8°	230/46 -20°	230/63 -30°	240/78 -36°	240/78 -48°
GLD	used from 800 nm out; 52 nm from the line		260/37	260/25 14°	250/27 8°	230/36 -8°	230/49 -21°	250/71 -30°	260/82 -36°	250/73 -48°
GRI	used from 950 nm out; 65 nm from the line		230/39 23°	230/32 15°	210/29 7°	230/31 -8°	230/43 -21°	250/52 -31°	260/59 -35°	260/59 -46°
OMA	used from 1100 nm out; 25 nm from the line	230/47	240/33 21°	230/22 13°	220/27 5°	240/35 -8°	250/43 -21°	260/47 -33°	260/59 -36°	270/58 -46°

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	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,900 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	2,900 ft	802 ft	1:51 am PDT (08:51 UTC)
VCV Victorville, CA	60 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 12 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	2,885 ft	08:50 UTC
HND Las Vegas, NV	200 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	2,491 ft	08:56 UTC
KNB Kanab, UT	340 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line	reported, no category	from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	4,867 ft	08:55 UTC
PGA Page, AZ	380 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	4,316 ft	08:53 UTC
BDG Blanding, UT	480 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,100 feet, overcast at 4,900 feet Weather: light rain	from the south (170°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	4,100 ft	5,867 ft	06:15 UTC
AEJ Buena Vista, CO	660 nm out, 3 nm west of the line	VFR	from the east (080°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	7,950 ft	08:55 UTC
COS Colorado Springs, CO	720 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 20,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	6,187 ft	08:54 UTC
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	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	2,582 ft	08:53 UTC
GRI Grand Island, NE	1040 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 14 knots	10+ mi	none	1,847 ft	08:53 UTC
OMA Omaha, NE	destination	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	984 ft	3:52 am CDT (08:52 UTC)

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, 10:12 am CDT (15:12 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for OMA

From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for VNY, the departure

From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 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 3,500 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet

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 6:22 pm PDT (01:22 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

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · 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, Eppley Airfield.