Van Nuys Airport to Prescott Rgnl/Ernest A Love Field VNY → PRC
302 nautical miles (347 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 083°, about 071° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 42-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:22 pm MST (01:22 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now VNY is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 10 knots; PRC is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 18 knots, gusting to 27. 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: 4 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 W64W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 37,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 5:55 pm PDT (00:55 UTC). Over the last 29 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112255 MKCW WST 112255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 64W VALID UNTIL 0055Z TX NM AZ FROM 50ENE PGS-60SE ABQ-10W ELP-30E TUS-70SE EED-50ENE PGS AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL370.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 10 to 175 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 10 to 78 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 88 to 282 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 97 to 253 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 78 nm of the route.
- 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 last 58 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 29 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 14,000 ft, 5 nm north, 2:54 pm PDT (21:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 49 nm along the route, 5 nm north 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, 6 nm north, 2:37 pm PDT (21:37 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 49 nm along the route, 6 nm north 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
- CL30 at 24,000 ft, 24 nm north, 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 19,000 ft to 24,000 ft, light rime icing, -3 °C, remarks: during the climb zlawc. 107 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAG UA /OV HEC/TM 2100/FL240/TP CL30/TA M03/TB MOD CAT OCNL 190-240/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAG
- Where
- over HEC
- Time
- 21:00 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Temperature
- −3 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence occasional from 19,000 ft to 24,000 ft
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the climb zlawc
- COL4 at 13,000 ft, 37 nm northeast, 2:05 pm PDT (21:05 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 37 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV FLG176015/TM 2105/FL130/TP COL4/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 15 nm south (176°) of FLG
- Time
- 21:05 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- COL4
- Turbulence
- moderate
- PC24 at 9,000 ft, 33 nm east, 1:33 pm PDT (20:33 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear + 20 knots on downwind. At the destination end, 33 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV SEZ/TM 2033/FL090/TP PC24/TB MOD/RM LLWS +- 20KTS ON DOWNWIND
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- over SEZ
- Time
- 20:33 UTC
- Height
- at 9,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC24
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear + 20 knots on downwind
- 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
- 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
- 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
- E75L , 17 nm south, 2:20 pm PDT (21:20 UTC): a broken layer from 3,700 ft to 4,700 ft. At the departure end, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
KLAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 2120/FL2125/TP E75L/SK BKN037-TOP047
- Report
- a routine report filed through KLAX
- Where
- over KLAX
- Time
- 21:20 UTC
- Height
- at 212,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,700 ft, tops 4,700 ft
- GLF4 at 3,500 ft, 1 nm north, 1:52 pm PDT (20:52 UTC): remarks: reported by A GLF4 on 6 mile final on ils to 16R. At the departure end, 1 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
VNY UA /OV VNY/TM 2052/FL035/TP GLF4/RM REPORTED BY A GLF4 ON 6 MILE FINAL ON ILS TO 16R
- Report
- a routine report filed through VNY
- Where
- over VNY
- Time
- 20:52 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Remarks
- reported by A GLF4 on 6 mile final on ils to 16R
- B738 at 3,800 ft, 17 nm south, 1:40 pm PDT (20:40 UTC): a broken layer above 3,800 ft. At the departure end, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
KLAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 2040/FL038/TP B738/SK BKN038
- Report
- a routine report filed through KLAX
- Where
- over KLAX
- Time
- 20:40 UTC
- Height
- at 3,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,800 ft
- C172 at 1,400 ft, 27 nm south, 3:53 pm PDT (22:53 UTC): remarks: base 3,400 ft. At the departure end, 27 nm south 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
- B757 at 4,000 ft, 17 nm south, 3:38 pm PDT (22:38 UTC): remarks: reduced visibility below the ceiling ILS25L. At the departure end, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV LAX070010/TM 2238/FL040/TP B757/SK TOPS050 BASES040/RM REDUCED VISIBILITY BELOW THE CEILING. ILS25L
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- 10 nm east (070°) of LAX
- Time
- 22:38 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B757
- Sky
- TOPS050 BASES040
- Remarks
- reduced visibility below the ceiling ILS25L
13 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 3 forecast points nearest it (ONT, BLH, PRC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 220° at 16 kt | −12 kt | 132 kt | 2 h 17 min | 6:47 pm MST (01:47 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 210° at 19 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 2 h 19 min | 6:49 pm MST (01:49 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 24 kt | −15 kt | 6 °C | 135 kt | 2 h 14 min | 6:44 pm MST (01:44 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | −21 kt | 4 °C | 141 kt | 2 h 09 min | 6:39 pm MST (01:39 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | −24 kt | 0 °C | 144 kt | 2 h 06 min | 6:36 pm MST (01:36 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | −25 kt | -3 °C | 145 kt | 2 h 05 min | 6:35 pm MST (01:35 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 38 kt | −27 kt | -7 °C | 147 kt | 2 h 03 min | 6:33 pm MST (01:33 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 42 kt | −28 kt | -10 °C | 148 kt | 2 h 02 min | 6:32 pm MST (01:32 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 43 kt | −28 kt | -11 °C | 148 kt | 2 h 02 min | 6:32 pm MST (01:32 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 56 kt | −42 kt | -19 °C | 162 kt | 1 h 52 min | 6:22 pm MST (01:22 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 55 kt | −39 kt | -28 °C | 159 kt | 1 h 54 min | 6:24 pm MST (01:24 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 60 kt | −41 kt | -34 °C | 161 kt | 1 h 53 min | 6:23 pm MST (01:23 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 55 kt | −38 kt | -45 °C | 158 kt | 1 h 55 min | 6:25 pm MST (01:25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONT | used from 0 nm out; 23 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° |
| BLH | used from 146 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 230/22 | 210/24 11° | 230/23 5° | 230/26 0° | 220/38 -10° | 230/52 -19° | 220/58 -28° | 220/69 -34° | 220/59 -45° |
| PRC | used from 243 nm out; 34 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° |
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 11,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 802 ft | 3:51 pm PDT (22:51 UTC) |
| EMT El Monte, CA | 19 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 295 ft | 22:45 UTC |
| SBD San Bernardino, CA | 58 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,600 feet, a broken layer at 4,600 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 3,600 ft | 1,159 ft | 22:57 UTC |
| TNP Twentynine Palms, CA | 127 nm out, 18 nm south of the line | no report just now | 1,888 ft | ||||
| HII Lake Havasu City, AZ | 204 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 782 ft | 23:15 UTC |
| PRC Prescott, AZ | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,800 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (200°) at 18 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 5,045 ft | 3:53 pm MST (22:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,045 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PRC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:22 pm MST (01:22 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 2,500 feet marginal VFR
At times between Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm MST (03:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet marginal VFR
The whole forecast for PRC
- From Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 2,500 feet
- At times between Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm MST (03:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm MST (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 am MST (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MST (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 3,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 11:00 am MST (18:00 UTC) and 3:00 pm MST (22:00 UTC): wind variable at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility 5 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 1,500 feet (thunderheads)
The forecast for VNY, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Sun 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 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 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 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
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 25 nm from the route, 29 nm along the route · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at VNY 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC), at PRC 5:59 pm MST (00:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:24 pm MST (01:24 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PRC is after sunset there (6:00 pm MST (01:00 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, Prescott Rgnl/Ernest A Love Field.