Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International to Reno/Tahoe International BHM → RNO

Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of

• SIGMET 7C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 1:55 am CDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 866 to 995 nm out.
  as issued

  WSUS32 KKCI 120455
  MKCC WST 120455
  CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7C
  VALID UNTIL 0655Z
  TX OK CO NM
  FROM 40NNW PUB-70WSW LBL-40NE CME-40ESE RSK-30ENE HBU-40NNW PUB
  AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL340.

• SIGMET W14W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 1:55 am CDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 1423 to 1513 nm out.
  as issued

  WSUS33 KKCI 120455
  MKCW WST 120455
  CONVECTIVE SIGMET 14W
  VALID UNTIL 0655Z
  NV
  FROM 40NW BVL-20WNW ELY-20SSE OAL-40WNW OAL-50NE BAM-40NW BVL
  AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL280.

• AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 408 to 836 nm out.
• AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 836 to 1423 nm out.
• AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 866 to 876 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 896 to 1085 nm out.
• AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 896 to 1254 nm out.
• AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1085 to 1503 nm out.
• AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 1155 to 1523 nm out.
• AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 10 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 BHM.

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

• urgent E75L at 9,000 ft, 49 nm north, 11:30 pm CDT (04:30 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 20K 1000-1500 above ground on approach. 1025 nm along the route, 49 nm north of the line.
  as filed, and in English

  ASE UUA /OV ASE/TM 0430/FL090/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/- 20K 1000-1500 AGL ON APCH

  Report

  an urgent report filed through ASE

  Where

  over ASE

  Time

  04:30 UTC

  Height

  at 9,000 ft

  Aircraft

  E75L

  Remarks

  low-level wind shear + 20K 1000-1500 above ground on approach

• B733 at 20,000 ft, 3 nm north, 10:16 pm CDT (03:16 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 20,000 ft, clear from 20,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-12. 1025 nm along the route, 3 nm north of the line.
  as filed, and in English

  GUC UA /OV HBU/TM 0316/FL200/TP B733/SK SKC/TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 200/RM DURC ZDVWC-12

  Report

  a routine report filed through GUC

  Where

  over HBU

  Time

  03:16 UTC

  Height

  at 20,000 ft

  Aircraft

  B733

  Sky

  clear

  Turbulence

  occasional light chop below 20,000 ft

  Remarks

  during the climb ZDVWC-12

• UAL2479 at 36,000 ft, 38 nm north, 10:11 pm CDT (03:11 UTC): no turbulence, wind 231° at 49 knots. 1075 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
  as filed, and in English

  ARP UAL2479 3910N 10753W 0311 F360 231/049KT TB SMTH IC

  Report

  a routine report filed through ARP

At RNO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:44 pm PDT (20:44 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for RNO

• From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
• From Mon 6:00 am PDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
• From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north at 13 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
• From Mon 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet

The forecast for BHM, the departure

• From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
• At times between Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) and 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, mist
• From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, 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 BHM 6:17 pm CDT (23:17 UTC), at RNO 6:24 pm PDT (01:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm PDT (01:51 UTC)).

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