Van Nuys Airport to Portland International VNY → PDX
709 nautical miles (815 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 346°, about 334° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 32 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 8-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:51 am PDT (10:51 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 5 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 50 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 429 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
- 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
- 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
- B738 at 30,000 ft, 13 nm northeast, 8:45 pm PDT (03:45 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zse. 469 nm along the route, 13 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LKV UA /OV LKV180040/TM 0345/FL300/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/RM ZSE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LKV
- Where
- 40 nm south (180°) of LKV
- Time
- 03:45 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate
- Remarks
- zse
- B737 at 10,000 ft, 37 nm east, 9:25 pm PDT (04:25 UTC): no icing, remarks: during the descent runway 5. 619 nm along the route, 37 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0425/FL100/TP B737/TA UNKN/IC NEG/RM DURD RWY 5
- Report
- a routine report filed through RDM
- Where
- over RDM
- Time
- 04:25 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- UNKN
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 5
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 6 forecast points nearest it (WJF, FAT, RNO, LKV, RDM, PDX). 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 | 140° at 5 kt | −4 kt | 2 °C | 124 kt | 5 h 43 min | 4:02 am PDT (11:02 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 150° at 5 kt | −5 kt | 2 °C | 125 kt | 5 h 40 min | 3:59 am PDT (10:59 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 2 kt | −1 kt | -3 °C | 121 kt | 5 h 52 min | 4:11 am PDT (11:11 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 4 kt | −1 kt | -6 °C | 121 kt | 5 h 52 min | 4:11 am PDT (11:11 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 250° at 7 kt | −1 kt | -9 °C | 121 kt | 5 h 52 min | 4:11 am PDT (11:11 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 270° at 7 kt | +2 kt | -12 °C | 118 kt | 6 h 01 min | 4:20 am PDT (11:20 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 290° at 8 kt | +4 kt | -15 °C | 116 kt | 6 h 07 min | 4:26 am PDT (11:26 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 300° at 9 kt | +6 kt | -18 °C | 114 kt | 6 h 13 min | 4:32 am PDT (11:32 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 330° at 22 kt | +22 kt | -25 °C | 98 kt | 7 h 14 min | 5:33 am PDT (12:33 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 19 kt | +14 kt | -32 °C | 106 kt | 6 h 41 min | 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 21 kt | +3 kt | -36 °C | 117 kt | 6 h 04 min | 4:23 am PDT (11:23 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 30 kt | −8 kt | -42 °C | 128 kt | 5 h 32 min | 3:51 am PDT (10:51 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; 21 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; 44 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° |
| RNO | used from 250 nm out; 52 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 399 nm out; 70 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 549 nm out; 55 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 649 nm out; 35 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° |
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 | ||||
| WJF Lancaster, CA | 30 nm out, 21 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,350 ft | ||||
| BFL Bakersfield, CA | 80 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 509 ft | ||||
| FAT Fresno, CA | 160 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 335 ft | ||||
| TRK Truckee, CA | 319 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 5,904 ft | ||||
| SVE Susanville, CA | 379 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 4,149 ft | ||||
| AAT Alturas, CA | 449 nm out, 17 nm east of the line | no report just now | 4,378 ft | ||||
| LMT Klamath Falls, OR | 499 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 4,095 ft | ||||
| UAO Aurora, OR | 689 nm out, 13 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 199 ft | ||||
| PDX Portland, OR | destination | no report just now | 30 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,904 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PDX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:51 am PDT (10:51 UTC)
PDX has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 25 nm from the route, 80 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 on the route, 210 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 PDX 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PDX is before sunrise there (7:22 am PDT (14:22 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, Portland International.