Van Nuys Airport to Seattle Paine Field International VNY → PAE
840 nautical miles (966 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 349°, about 337° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 43 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 5-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:20 am PDT (10:20 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now VNY is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots; PAE is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 6 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 240 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 550 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 20,000 ft. Over the route from 530 to 660 nm out.
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 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
- 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
- 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
- BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 34 nm west, 6:53 pm PDT (01:53 UTC): light to moderate rime icing, -13 °C, remarks: zlawc. 130 nm along the route, 34 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TPH UA /OV UTI250300/TM 0153/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M13/IC LGT-MOD RIME/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through TPH
- Where
- 300 nm west (250°) of UTI
- Time
- 01:53 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Temperature
- −13 °C
- Icing
- light to moderate rime
- Remarks
- zlawc
- B38M descending, 5 nm northwest, 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent runway 35L rno. 310 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RNO UA /OV KRNO167009/TM 0128/FLUNKN/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURD RY35L RNO
- Report
- a routine report filed through RNO
- Where
- 9 nm south (167°) of KRNO
- Time
- 01:28 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional light chop
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 35L rno
- E75L at 35,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zse. 510 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LKV UA /OV LKV/TM 0118/FL350/TP E75L/TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LKV
- Where
- over LKV
- Time
- 01:18 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- light occasional moderate chop
- Remarks
- zse
- B738 at 11,000 ft, 5 nm south, 6:19 pm PDT (01:19 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: during the descent runway 5. 620 nm along the route, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0119/FL110/TP B738/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD RWY 5
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- over RDM
- Time
- 01:19 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- UNKN
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 5
5 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 8 forecast points nearest it (WJF, FAT, BIH, RNO, LKV, RDM, PDX, SEA). 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 | 110° at 3 kt | −2 kt | 2 °C | 122 kt | 6 h 53 min | 3:30 am PDT (10:30 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 110° at 3 kt | −1 kt | 2 °C | 121 kt | 6 h 57 min | 3:34 am PDT (10:34 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 010° at 2 kt | +1 kt | -4 °C | 119 kt | 7 h 04 min | 3:41 am PDT (10:41 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 330° at 2 kt | +2 kt | -6 °C | 118 kt | 7 h 07 min | 3:44 am PDT (10:44 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 320° at 4 kt | +3 kt | -9 °C | 117 kt | 7 h 11 min | 3:48 am PDT (10:48 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 330° at 7 kt | +7 kt | -12 °C | 113 kt | 7 h 26 min | 4:03 am PDT (11:03 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 340° at 11 kt | +11 kt | -15 °C | 109 kt | 7 h 42 min | 4:19 am PDT (11:19 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 14 kt | +14 kt | -17 °C | 106 kt | 7 h 55 min | 4:32 am PDT (11:32 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 27 kt | +27 kt | -25 °C | 93 kt | 9 h 02 min | 5:39 am PDT (12:39 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 24 kt | +22 kt | -33 °C | 98 kt | 8 h 34 min | 5:11 am PDT (12:11 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 290° at 19 kt | +10 kt | -38 °C | 110 kt | 7 h 38 min | 4:15 am PDT (11:15 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 26 kt | −5 kt | -42 °C | 125 kt | 6 h 43 min | 3:20 am PDT (10:20 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; 19 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° | |
| FAT | used from 100 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 130/16 | 160/20 5° | 190/28 -1° | 210/25 -5° | 220/27 -15° | 230/21 -26° | 220/42 -29° | 220/44 -35° | 220/44 -44° |
| BIH | used from 200 nm out; 57 nm from the line | L/V | 240/7 1° | 190/13 -3° | 200/26 -16° | 210/43 -26° | 220/54 -28° | 220/51 -35° | 220/47 -43° | |
| RNO | used from 250 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 010/9 | 320/10 -2° | 210/23 -9° | 210/34 -19° | 220/36 -25° | 230/31 -29° | 230/41 -33° | 230/38 -42° | |
| LKV | used from 400 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 010/8 -8° | 350/13 -11° | 340/21 -21° | 360/60 -26° | 350/37 -32° | 310/26 -35° | 260/25 -39° | ||
| RDM | used from 550 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 040/17 -1° | 030/31 -8° | 010/29 -12° | 010/61 -19° | 360/95 -25° | 360/82 -36° | 360/40 -37° | 310/19 -40° | |
| PDX | used from 650 nm out; 55 nm from the line | L/V | 030/7 1° | 020/12 -6° | 020/29 -9° | 010/69 -16° | 010/81 -25° | 360/83 -40° | 360/67 -46° | 320/29 -42° |
| SEA | used from 750 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 050/7 | 050/11 1° | 050/12 -5° | 030/31 -7° | 010/61 -15° | 010/69 -26° | 360/73 -40° | 360/62 -47° | 330/21 -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) |
| BFL Bakersfield, CA | 80 nm out, 14 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (360°) at 15 knots, gusting to 21 | 9 mi | none | 509 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| PTV Porterville, CA | 110 nm out, 8 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 443 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| MMH Mammoth Lakes, CA | 200 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,134 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| RNO Reno, NV | 320 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,414 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| LKV Lakeview, OR | 490 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the north (350°) at 14 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 4,734 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| RDM Redmond, OR | 620 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,900 feet | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 4,900 ft | 3,081 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| CZK Cascade Locks, OR | 710 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 151 ft | ||||
| RNT Renton, WA | 820 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the northeast (040°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 32 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| PAE Everett, WA | destination | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 606 ft | 7:53 pm PDT (02:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,134 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PAE when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:20 am PDT (10:20 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for PAE
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the north at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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
- 6/8783 38NM NE BAKERSFIELD, CA, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Friday, October 23, 2026 UTC 20 nm from the route, 90 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA
- 6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, 220 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at VNY 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC), at PAE 6:26 pm PDT (01:26 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:57 pm PDT (01:57 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PAE is before sunrise there (7:23 am PDT (14:23 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, Seattle Paine Field International.