Plan a flight · Mon 7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC)

Waterville Regional to Van Nuys Airport WVL → VNY

2,312 nautical miles (2,661 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 272°, about 290° magnetic at the departure end (variation 18W). At 120 knots that is 22 h 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 19-knot headwind), arriving about 3:47 am PDT (10:47 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now WVL is low IFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots; VNY is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) 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: 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 W22W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the south at 35 knots, until 8:55 am EDT (12:55 UTC). Near the route, 1953 nm along the route.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 121055
MKCW WST 121055
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 22W
VALID UNTIL 1255Z
AZ UT NV
FROM 40W DTA-40WNW HVE-20SSE BCE-50NE LAS-70ENE BTY-40W DTA
AREA TS MOV FROM 20035KT. TOPS TO FL300.

AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 628 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 249 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 40 to 229 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 route from 538 to 648 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 route from 947 to 1355 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 1515 to 1983 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 1525 to 1565 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 1565 to 1774 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1684 to 2053 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). Near the route, 1724 nm along the route.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Near the route, 1784 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 1784 to 2282 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 1993 to 2033 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 80 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 WVL.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

E170 at 34,000 ft, 28 nm south, 7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC): no turbulence. 120 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MPV UA /OV MPV/TM 1112/FL340/TP E170/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through MPV
Where
over MPV
Time
11:12 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
none
CRJ7 at 600 ft, 14 nm south, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 149 nm along the route, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BTV UA /OV 5 SW BTV/TM 1109/FL006/TP CRJ7/SK BASES 006 TOPS 045/TB NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through BTV
Where
5 southwest btv
Time
11:09 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
bases 600 ft tops 4,500 ft
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the climb
B38M at 39,000 ft, 11 nm southwest, 7:19 am EDT (11:19 UTC): no turbulence. 189 nm along the route, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLK UA /OV SLK/TM 1119/FL390/TP B38M/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLK
Where
over SLK
Time
11:19 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
none
B38M at 39,000 ft, 18 nm south, 7:14 am EDT (11:14 UTC): light clear-air turbulence. 219 nm along the route, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTD UA /OV PTD180030/TM 1114/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTD
Where
30 nm south (180°) of PTD
Time
11:14 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light clear-air turbulence
B38M at 39,000 ft, 23 nm south, 7:13 am EDT (11:13 UTC): light chop turbulence above 39,000 ft. 249 nm along the route, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ART UA /OV ART080030/TM 1113/FL390/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 390
```
Report
a routine report filed through ART
Where
30 nm east (080°) of ART
Time
11:13 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
occasional light chop at 39,000 ft
B739 at 34,000 ft, 36 nm south, 7:49 am EDT (11:49 UTC): no turbulence. 618 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FNT UA /OV FNT340025/TM 1149/FL340/TP B739/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through FNT
Where
25 nm north (340°) of FNT
Time
11:49 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
none
B739 at 34,000 ft, 17 nm south, 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC): no turbulence. 807 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UES UA /OV BAE/TM 1058/FL340/TP B739/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through UES
Where
over BAE
Time
10:58 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
none
B763 at 23,000 ft, 29 nm northwest, 6:26 am EDT (10:26 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 1595 nm along the route, 29 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN278037/TM 1026/FL230/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
37 nm west (278°) of DEN
Time
10:26 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
B763
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
zdvwc
B38M at 21,000 ft, 30 nm north, 7:24 am EDT (11:24 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb zdvwc. 1605 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN277039/TM 1124/FL210/TP B38M/TB LGT-MOD CHOP BLO 180 NEG ABV 180/RM DURC. ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
39 nm west (277°) of DEN
Time
11:24 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
light to moderate chop below 18,000 ft no above 18,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb zdvwc
B752 at 23,000 ft, 4 nm south, 7:39 am EDT (11:39 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 1625 nm along the route, 4 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN231058/TM 1139/FL230/TP B752/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
58 nm southwest (231°) of DEN
Time
11:39 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
none
Remarks
zdvwc
A359 at 38,000 ft, 37 nm southeast, 6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-37. 1714 nm along the route, 37 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GUC UA /OV HBU185015/TM 1013/FL380/TP A359/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-37
```
Report
a routine report filed through GUC
Where
15 nm south (185°) of HBU
Time
10:13 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
A359
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-37
PC12 at 5,000 ft, 39 nm north, 7:23 am EDT (11:23 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. 1754 nm along the route, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GJT UA /OV GJT/TM 1123/FL050/TP PC12/TB LGT-MOD/IC NEG/RM DURD. ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through GJT
Where
over GJT
Time
11:23 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
light to moderate
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent zdvwc
A333 descending, 30 nm southeast, 7:05 am EDT (11:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 7,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. At the destination end, 30 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT080/TM 1105/FLUNKN/TP A333/SK OVC015 - TOP070/RM DURD RY26R
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
ONT080
Time
11:05 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
A333
Sky
overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 7,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 26R
B744 at 1,700 ft, 17 nm south, 5:24 am EDT (09:24 UTC): a few clouds above 1,700 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 25L lax. At the destination end, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 0924/FL017/TP B744/SK FEW017/RM DURD RY25L LAX
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAX
Where
over KLAX
Time
09:24 UTC
Height
at 1,700 ft
Aircraft
B744
Sky
a few clouds from 1,700 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 25L lax

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 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 19 forecast points nearest it (BML, ALB, SYR, BUF, TVC, MKG, GRB, DBQ, MCW, DSM, OMA, GRI, GLD, DEN, GJT, BCE, LAS, ONT, WJF). 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	260° at 20 kt	+22 kt	14 °C	98 kt	23 h 36 min	4:30 am PDT (11:30 UTC)
6,500 ft	260° at 17 kt	+19 kt	13 °C	101 kt	22 h 53 min	3:47 am PDT (10:47 UTC)
8,500 ft	250° at 17 kt	+19 kt	9 °C	101 kt	22 h 53 min	3:47 am PDT (10:47 UTC)
10,500 ft	240° at 18 kt	+20 kt	5 °C	100 kt	23 h 07 min	4:01 am PDT (11:01 UTC)
12,500 ft	250° at 19 kt	+22 kt	1 °C	98 kt	23 h 36 min	4:30 am PDT (11:30 UTC)
14,500 ft	250° at 22 kt	+25 kt	-3 °C	95 kt	24 h 20 min	5:14 am PDT (12:14 UTC)
16,500 ft	250° at 25 kt	+27 kt	-8 °C	93 kt	24 h 52 min	5:46 am PDT (12:46 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 27 kt	+30 kt	-11 °C	90 kt	25 h 41 min	6:35 am PDT (13:35 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 34 kt	+37 kt	-21 °C	83 kt	27 h 51 min	8:45 am PDT (15:45 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 43 kt	+46 kt	-34 °C	74 kt	31 h 15 min	12:09 pm PDT (19:09 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 49 kt	+53 kt	-40 °C	67 kt	34 h 30 min	3:24 pm PDT (22:24 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 50 kt	+54 kt	-48 °C	66 kt	35 h 02 min	3:56 pm PDT (22:56 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
BML	used from 0 nm out; 39 nm from the line	310/21	350/11 10°	330/9 6°	340/21 0°	310/23 -11°	310/29 -23°	280/39 -40°	280/42 -46°	260/57 -52°
ALB	used from 149 nm out; 108 nm from the line	340/22	340/19 9°	320/16 7°	330/16 2°	330/19 -11°	320/21 -23°	320/25 -39°	280/30 -44°	270/41 -51°
SYR	used from 199 nm out; 99 nm from the line	330/17	320/14 9°	350/18 8°	350/26 2°	340/25 -11°	360/34 -22°	350/43 -39°	330/50 -46°	350/50 -54°
BUF	used from 349 nm out; 88 nm from the line	300/11	330/15 11°	340/26 8°	330/28 2°	340/31 -10°	340/32 -21°	340/52 -37°	340/59 -46°	330/66 -53°
TVC	used from 548 nm out; 118 nm from the line	270/31	280/23 15°	260/22 8°	260/29 4°	280/29 -11°	280/42 -21°	270/42 -36°	270/54 -47°	290/67 -51°
MKG	used from 648 nm out; 56 nm from the line	260/28	260/18 15°	250/16 9°	260/22 4°	280/31 -9°	270/35 -21°	270/44 -35°	270/42 -45°	290/61 -51°
GRB	used from 797 nm out; 72 nm from the line	250/32	250/22 17°	240/18 8°	280/21 6°	280/34 -11°	280/35 -21°	280/39 -37°	270/52 -45°	290/60 -49°
DBQ	used from 847 nm out; 62 nm from the line	250/27	260/23 17°	240/26 10°	260/30 4°	280/26 -9°	280/36 -21°	270/41 -36°	280/52 -41°	290/67 -48°
MCW	used from 997 nm out; 35 nm from the line	250/36	250/24 19°	240/26 11°	250/30 5°	270/22 -9°	260/30 -21°	260/31 -36°	280/53 -38°	280/66 -48°
DSM	used from 1046 nm out; 56 nm from the line	250/47	260/25 20°	240/19 11°	240/31 5°	250/26 -9°	260/38 -20°	260/47 -34°	270/58 -37°	270/61 -47°
OMA	used from 1096 nm out; 59 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°
GRI	used from 1196 nm out; 60 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°
GLD	used from 1395 nm out; 75 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°
DEN	used from 1495 nm out; 50 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°
GJT	used from 1644 nm out; 90 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°
BCE	used from 1844 nm out; 81 nm from the line				200/32 -2°	210/57 -15°	220/71 -22°	220/69 -30°	220/64 -38°	220/67 -44°
LAS	used from 2043 nm out; 49 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°
ONT	used from 2193 nm out; 68 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°
WJF	used from 2242 nm out; 27 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°

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
WVL Waterville, ME	departure	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: fog	from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots	0.25 mi	300 ft	332 ft	7:25 am EDT (11:25 UTC)
BTV Burlington, VT	149 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,800 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,800 ft	334 ft	10:54 UTC
OGS Ogdensburg, NY	249 nm out, 10 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet	from the south (190°) at 4 knots	9 mi	1,400 ft	301 ft	11:35 UTC
MBS Saginaw, MI	628 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Weather: mist	from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots	6 mi	none	668 ft	10:53 UTC
MSN Madison, WI	857 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 22,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	22,000 ft	886 ft	10:53 UTC
ALO Waterloo, IA	997 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	873 ft	10:54 UTC
GTE Gothenburg, NE	1355 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line	no report just now				2,558 ft
CFO Denver, CO	1565 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 17 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	5,515 ft	11:35 UTC
ASE Aspen, CO	1674 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 8,000 feet	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	8,000 ft	7,837 ft	10:53 UTC
KNB Kanab, UT	1973 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line	reported, no category	from the north-northeast (030°) at 2 knots	10+ mi	none	4,867 ft	11:35 UTC
VCV Victorville, CA	2252 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,700 feet, a few clouds at 4,300 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	2,885 ft	11:35 UTC
VNY Van Nuys, CA	destination	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,900 feet Weather: light rain	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	8 mi	3,900 ft	802 ft	3:51 am PDT (10:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,837 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At VNY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:47 am PDT (10:47 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for VNY

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

6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 2093 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 2113 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 2113 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at WVL 5:59 pm EDT (21:59 UTC), at VNY 6:22 pm PDT (01:22 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm PDT (01:47 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at VNY is before sunrise there (6:57 am PDT (13:57 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 Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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: Waterville Regional, Van Nuys Airport.