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SafelyAboard flight briefing: AS1282
Briefing generated Oct 19, 2026 00:56 UTC. Weather and turbulence products change; check again closer to departure.
Alaska Airlines
AS 1282
PDX → LAX
Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport · about 725 nautical miles
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Departure: PDX
Portland International Airport
Now (00:00Z): Scattered clouds around 25,000 ft; wind 7 mph; 19°C / 67°F. That means good visibility and no low cloud deck.
Forecast: wind around 8 mph.
Raw reports
METAR KPDX 182353Z 32006KT 10SM SCT250 19/04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP139 T01940044 10194 20106 56023 $
TAF KPDX 182340Z 1900/1924 32007KT P6SM SCT250 FM190600 VRB03KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250
Arrival: LAX
Los Angeles International Airport
Now (00:00Z): A few clouds around 15,000 ft; wind 14 mph; 26°C / 78°F. That means good visibility and no low cloud deck.
Forecast: wind around 14 mph; possible haze at times.
Raw reports
METAR KLAX 182353Z 26012KT 10SM FEW150 26/14 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02560139 10306 20250 55002
TAF KLAX 182327Z 1900/2006 25012KT P6SM SKC FM190300 26005KT P6SM SKC FM190600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM191200 07004KT 5SM HZ SCT015 FM191700 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM192000 26012KT P6SM SKC FM200300 25006KT P6SM SCT250
Turbulence outlook along the route
From the official National Weather Service products, checked along a straight line between the airports. Your actual route and altitude may differ. This isn't a score or a prediction of your flight.
No official turbulence advisories (G-AIRMETs) touch this route at the moment.
What pilots reported in the last 3 hours near these airports: 2 turbulence reports: 0 smooth, 1 light, 1 moderate.
Whatever the forecast: keep your seat belt fastened whenever you're seated. How to read official forecasts →
What to expect
- At the gateDoors close, the APU hums, lights may flicker as power switches over. The cabin lights flickered or went quiet at the gate
- TaxiBumps over taxiway joints, engine noise changes, some Airbus jets make a barking sound. A barking or buzzing sound while taxiing
- Takeoff & climbA strong push, the gear thunk, then engines get quieter as climb power is set. A thunk and rumble just after liftoff · The engines got quieter soon after takeoff · A whirring or grinding noise from the wings
- CruiseSteady whoosh; possible bumps. Keep your belt fastened when seated. Bumps and shaking in turbulence · The wings are bending up and down · A 'ding' chime in the cabin
- DescentEngines go quiet and the flaps whir as the airplane slows down. The engines went almost silent at the start of descent · We're flying in circles before landing
- LandingGear rumbles down, a firm touchdown is often deliberate, then the roar of reverse thrust. The landing was really firm · A loud roar right after touchdown · We were about to land, then the engines roared and we climbed
After you land
Curious how the forecast compared with what pilots actually reported? Open your post-flight recap (bookmark it now).
Sources: NWS Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov) for METAR, TAF, G-AIRMET, SIGMET and PIREPs · FAA registry and NTSB · usual routes from VRS standing data (CC0) · live data © adsb.lol contributors (ODbL 1.0). SafelyAboard doesn't rate or score flights, airlines or aircraft.