Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field to Reno/Tahoe International BTR → RNO
1,499 nautical miles (1,725 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 299°, about 299° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 12 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 1-knot headwind), arriving about 11:50 am PDT (18:50 UTC). Right now BTR is VFR, wind calm; RNO is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 9 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: 6 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 TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 699 to 1309 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 739 to 989 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 969 to 1389 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 999 to 1119 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 1069 to 1389 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 BTR.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PC12 at 16,400 ft, 11 nm northeast, 10:15 pm CDT (03:15 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 16,000 ft, clear from 16,400 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-36. 929 nm along the route, 11 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRO UA /OV DRO230013/TM 0315/FL164/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB CONS LGT CHOP BLO 160/RM DURC ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRO
- Where
- 13 nm southwest (230°) of DRO
- Time
- 03:15 UTC
- Height
- at 16,400 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop below 16,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-36
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 13 forecast points nearest it (MSY, LCH, SHV, DAL, SPS, AMA, TCC, ALS, FMN, BCE, ELY, BAM, RNO). 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 | 210° at 24 kt | +1 kt | 119 kt | 12 h 36 min | 11:50 am PDT (18:50 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | +5 kt | 17 °C | 115 kt | 13 h 02 min | 12:16 pm PDT (19:16 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | +8 kt | 10 °C | 112 kt | 13 h 23 min | 12:37 pm PDT (19:37 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | +10 kt | 6 °C | 110 kt | 13 h 38 min | 12:52 pm PDT (19:52 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | +11 kt | 2 °C | 109 kt | 13 h 45 min | 12:59 pm PDT (19:59 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | +11 kt | -2 °C | 109 kt | 13 h 45 min | 12:59 pm PDT (19:59 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | +11 kt | -6 °C | 109 kt | 13 h 45 min | 12:59 pm PDT (19:59 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 31 kt | +11 kt | -9 °C | 109 kt | 13 h 45 min | 12:59 pm PDT (19:59 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 38 kt | +18 kt | -19 °C | 102 kt | 14 h 42 min | 1:56 pm PDT (20:56 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 50 kt | +32 kt | -28 °C | 88 kt | 17 h 02 min | 4:16 pm PDT (23:16 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 50 kt | +36 kt | -36 °C | 84 kt | 17 h 51 min | 5:05 pm PDT (00:05 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 41 kt | +32 kt | -47 °C | 88 kt | 17 h 02 min | 4:16 pm PDT (23:16 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSY | used from 0 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 110/5 | 150/6 19° | L/V 12° | 310/5 7° | 310/13 -4° | 290/20 -16° | 330/36 -31° | 330/37 -41° | 350/43 -52° |
| LCH | used from 50 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 160/21 | 160/18 18° | 180/13 12° | 230/6 8° | 280/10 -4° | 260/13 -14° | 310/29 -30° | 320/32 -40° | 330/33 -53° |
| SHV | used from 100 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 200/18 | 230/24 18° | 230/24 12° | 240/14 8° | 260/12 -4° | 240/11 -15° | 300/31 -29° | 300/32 -40° | 300/36 -52° |
| DAL | used from 250 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 190/29 | 220/23 17° | 220/17 13° | 250/18 8° | 230/18 -5° | 240/18 -15° | 270/34 -29° | 280/33 -39° | 300/36 -51° |
| SPS | used from 400 nm out; 16 nm from the line | 200/39 | 220/28 17° | 230/27 12° | 240/15 9° | 250/15 -4° | 250/24 -15° | 260/45 -28° | 270/43 -39° | 280/45 -51° |
| AMA | used from 500 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 210/38 | 230/29 14° | 240/29 7° | 220/27 -5° | 240/37 -18° | 240/66 -28° | 250/59 -37° | 260/47 -49° | |
| TCC | used from 649 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 210/42 | 230/33 14° | 230/32 6° | 220/35 -6° | 230/49 -19° | 240/72 -27° | 250/62 -36° | 250/52 -48° | |
| ALS | used from 799 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 230/37 4° | 220/54 -9° | 230/62 -22° | 240/77 -26° | 240/74 -33° | 230/59 -45° | |||
| FMN | used from 849 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 220/28 9° | 220/40 2° | 220/53 -10° | 220/62 -22° | 230/79 -28° | 240/91 -34° | 230/71 -45° | ||
| BCE | used from 1049 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 220/27 -1° | 210/40 -13° | 220/54 -21° | 220/64 -30° | 220/64 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |||
| ELY | used from 1199 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 200/39 3° | 210/27 -2° | 210/45 -15° | 220/56 -24° | 210/60 -28° | 210/63 -34° | 220/61 -43° | ||
| BAM | used from 1349 nm out; 95 nm from the line | 310/7 0° | 270/19 -7° | 200/38 -17° | 190/49 -28° | 220/69 -29° | 220/63 -33° | 230/48 -41° | ||
| RNO | used from 1399 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 010/9 | 320/10 -2° | 210/23 -9° | 210/34 -19° | 220/36 -25° | 230/31 -29° | 230/41 -33° | 230/38 -42° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTR Baton Rouge, LA | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 69 ft | 12:53 am CDT (05:53 UTC) |
| AEX Alexandria, LA | 90 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 88 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| TYR Tyler, TX | 240 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 543 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| DTO Denton, TX | 350 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 642 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| CDS Childress, TX | 520 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 1,953 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| AMA Amarillo, TX | 600 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 22 knots, gusting to 29 | 10+ mi | none | 3,606 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| SKX Taos, NM | 809 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 7,094 ft | ||||
| FMN Farmington, NM | 929 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,506 ft | 05:53 UTC |
| BCE Bryce Canyon, UT | 1129 nm out, 15 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots | 5 mi | 2,500 ft | 7,589 ft | 06:11 UTC |
| SPZ Silver Springs, NV | 1479 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | no report just now | 4,265 ft | ||||
| RNO Reno, NV | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,500 feet | from the north (350°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,414 ft | 10:55 pm PDT (05:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,589 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At RNO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:50 am PDT (18:50 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 BTR, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 7 nm from the route, 320 nm along the route · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 20 nm from the route, 330 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at BTR 6:36 pm CDT (23:36 UTC), at RNO 6:24 pm PDT (01:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm PDT (01:51 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: Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field, Reno/Tahoe International.