Van Nuys Airport to Friedman Memorial VNY → SUN
591 nautical miles (680 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 018°, about 006° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 40-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:34 pm MDT (19:34 UTC). Right now VNY is VFR, wind from the east (100°) at 3 knots; SUN is IFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 4 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: 3 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 SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 99 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 79 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 30 to 177 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 325 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 325 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 39 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 A21N at 3,000 ft, 29 nm southeast, 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC): remarks: bases 3,000 ft tops 9,000 ft. At the departure end, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UUA /OV LGB/TM 1500/FL030/TP A21N/RM BASES 030 TOPS 090
- Report
- an urgent report filed through LAX
- Where
- over LGB
- Time
- 15:00 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Remarks
- bases 3,000 ft tops 9,000 ft
- B737 at 8,000 ft, 17 nm south, 8:42 am PDT (15:42 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 10,000 ft. At the departure end, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV 10 W OF LAX/TM 1542/FL080/TP B737/TB MOD TURB BELOW 100
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- 10 west of lax
- Time
- 15:42 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence below 10,000 ft
- B737 at 8,500 ft, 17 nm south, 6:58 am PDT (13:58 UTC): moderate turbulence above 8,500 ft. At the departure end, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV 8 SW OF LAX/TM 1358/FL085/TP B737/TB MOD TURB 085
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- 8 southwest of lax
- Time
- 13:58 UTC
- Height
- at 8,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence at 8,500 ft
- A21N at 8,000 ft, 17 nm south, 6:30 am PDT (13:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 1330/FL080/TP A21N/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- over LAX
- Time
- 13:30 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B737 at 13,000 ft, 42 nm east, 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft. 30 nm along the route, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV 25N ONT/TM 1400/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD TURB/RM DUR DESCT 130-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 25N ont
- Time
- 14:00 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- B739 at 27,000 ft, 24 nm west, 5:56 am PDT (12:56 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 512 nm along the route, 24 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
TWF UA /OV TWF247042/TM 1256/FL270/TP B739/TB MOD CHOP/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through TWF
- Where
- 42 nm southwest (247°) of TWF
- Time
- 12:56 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- moderate chop/zlc
- C2 at 1,200 ft, 24 nm east, 8:25 am PDT (15:25 UTC): overcast above 1,400 ft. At the departure end, 24 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
EMT UA /OV 140001/TM 1525/FL012/TP C-2/SK OVC014
- Report
- a routine report filed through EMT
- Where
- wind from 140° at 1 knots
- Time
- 15:25 UTC
- Height
- at 1,200 ft
- Aircraft
- C-2
- Sky
- overcast from 1,400 ft
- RV4 at 1,700 ft, 26 nm south, 8:11 am PDT (15:11 UTC): remarks: rain north and southeast. At the departure end, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TOA UA /OV 4SE/TM 1511/FL017/TP RV4/SK BASES 020/WX VIS 24+/RM RA N AND SE
- Report
- a routine report filed through TOA
- Where
- over 4SE
- Time
- 15:11 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- RV4
- Sky
- bases 2,000 ft
- Weather
- visibility, 24+
- Remarks
- rain north and southeast
- B738 at 2,600 ft, 17 nm south, 8:04 am PDT (15:04 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,600 ft, remarks: runway in sight 7SM. At the departure end, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
KLAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 1504/FL026/TP B738/SK SCT026/RM RUNWAY IN SIGHT 7SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through KLAX
- Where
- over KLAX
- Time
- 15:04 UTC
- Height
- at 2,600 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 2,600 ft
- Remarks
- runway in sight 7SM
- A321 at 3,000 ft, 29 nm southeast, 7:59 am PDT (14:59 UTC): scattered clouds above 3,000 ft. At the departure end, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV KLGB/TM 1459/FL030/TP A321/SK SCT030
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- over KLGB
- Time
- 14:59 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 3,000 ft
- F900 at 8,000 ft, 7 nm southeast, 7:50 am PDT (14:50 UTC): remarks: scattered layer. At the departure end, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUR UA /OV 4 S BUR/TM 1450/FL080/TP F900/SK BASES 050 TOPS 065/RM SCT LAYER
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUR
- Where
- 4 south bur
- Time
- 14:50 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- F900
- Sky
- bases 5,000 ft tops 6,500 ft
- Remarks
- scattered layer
- B738 at 2,200 ft, 18 nm southeast, 7:42 am PDT (14:42 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft, remarks: bases on approach runway 24R. At the departure end, 18 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
KLAX UA /OV KOBEE/TM 1442/FL022/TP B738/SK BKN022/RM BASES ON APP RY24R
- Report
- a routine report filed through KLAX
- Where
- kobee
- Time
- 14:42 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,200 ft
- Remarks
- bases on approach runway 24R
- B737 at 8,000 ft, 45 nm southeast, 7:25 am PDT (14:25 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SNA UA /OV SNA/TM 1425/FL080/TP B737/SK BASE 007 TOPS 080
- Report
- a routine report filed through SNA
- Where
- over SNA
- Time
- 14:25 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- base 700 ft tops 8,000 ft
- B737 at 700 ft, 29 nm southeast, 7:20 am PDT (14:20 UTC): scattered clouds from 700 ft to 3,500 ft. At the departure end, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV KLGB/TM 1420/FL007/TP B737/SK SCT007-TOP035
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- over KLGB
- Time
- 14:20 UTC
- Height
- at 700 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 700 ft, tops 3,500 ft
15 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (WJF, BIH, ELY, BAM, BOI). 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 | 260° at 4 kt | −2 kt | 2 °C | 122 kt | 4 h 51 min | 2:43 pm MDT (20:43 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 250° at 7 kt | −5 kt | -2 °C | 125 kt | 4 h 44 min | 2:36 pm MDT (20:36 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 8 kt | −6 kt | -4 °C | 126 kt | 4 h 41 min | 2:33 pm MDT (20:33 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 13 kt | −11 kt | -8 °C | 131 kt | 4 h 31 min | 2:23 pm MDT (20:23 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 19 kt | −18 kt | -11 °C | 138 kt | 4 h 17 min | 2:09 pm MDT (20:09 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 26 kt | −26 kt | -14 °C | 146 kt | 4 h 03 min | 1:55 pm MDT (19:55 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 200° at 34 kt | −34 kt | -17 °C | 154 kt | 3 h 50 min | 1:42 pm MDT (19:42 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 200° at 36 kt | −36 kt | -18 °C | 156 kt | 3 h 47 min | 1:39 pm MDT (19:39 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 28 kt | −27 kt | -27 °C | 147 kt | 4 h 01 min | 1:53 pm MDT (19:53 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 37 kt | −35 kt | -32 °C | 155 kt | 3 h 49 min | 1:41 pm MDT (19:41 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 43 kt | −40 kt | -36 °C | 160 kt | 3 h 42 min | 1:34 pm MDT (19:34 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 42 kt | −40 kt | -43 °C | 160 kt | 3 h 42 min | 1:34 pm MDT (19:34 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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; 10 nm from the line | 230/17 3° | 230/18 -1° | 230/24 -4° | 230/33 -13° | 300/23 -22° | 240/35 -32° | 230/53 -38° | 230/58 -44° | |
| BIH | used from 99 nm out; 80 nm from the line | L/V | 340/7 -3° | L/V -8° | 250/15 -17° | 330/30 -24° | 270/23 -34° | 230/35 -39° | 230/39 -44° | |
| ELY | used from 246 nm out; 100 nm from the line | 210/17 0° | 220/30 -6° | 190/50 -19° | 200/56 -28° | 210/76 -32° | 210/63 -37° | 210/59 -43° | ||
| BAM | used from 345 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 270/8 -4° | 260/21 -11° | 190/44 -21° | 200/54 -28° | 210/38 -31° | 220/38 -35° | 210/35 -41° | ||
| BOI | used from 493 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 360/9 1° | L/V -5° | 180/10 -12° | 200/58 -21° | 180/62 -31° | 200/41 -31° | 210/34 -32° | 200/29 -41° |
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: overcast at 7,000 feet | from the east (100°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 802 ft | 7:51 am PDT (14:51 UTC) |
| MHV Mojave, CA | 49 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,900 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 3,800 ft | 2,801 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| IYK Inyokern, CA | 89 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 2,457 ft | ||||
| TPH Tonopah, NV | 237 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,800 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 5,430 ft | 14:56 UTC |
| EKO Elko, NV | 414 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 5,139 ft | 14:56 UTC |
| TWF Twin Falls, ID | 532 nm out, 14 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 4,153 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| GNG Gooding, ID | 552 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,500 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 3,732 ft | 15:35 UTC |
| SUN Hailey, ID | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 7 mi | 500 ft | 5,319 ft | 9:50 am MDT (15:50 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,430 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SUN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:34 pm MDT (19:34 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 1,200 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above VFR
The whole forecast for SUN
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 400 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 1,200 feet, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet and more above
- From Mon 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet and more above
The forecast for VNY, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 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-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at VNY 6:22 pm PDT (01:22 UTC), at SUN 6:57 pm MDT (00:57 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:26 pm MDT (01:26 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.
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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, Friedman Memorial.