Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International to Reno/Tahoe International CVG → RNO
1,621 nautical miles (1,866 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 282°, about 288° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 15 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 16-knot headwind), arriving about 2:28 pm PDT (21:28 UTC). 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: 2 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 W14W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 2:55 am EDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 1402 to 1502 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 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 129 nm of the route.
- 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 328 to 845 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 816 to 1233 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 865 to 1382 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 955 to 1134 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1024 to 1482 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 1084 to 1114 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 1104 to 1512 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 CVG.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent B737 at 7,600 ft, 6 nm southeast, 11:22 pm EDT (03:22 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear 45 knots crosswind on final. 1044 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
HDN UUA /OV HDN/TM 0322/FL076/TP B737/RM LLWS 45 KTS CROSSWIND ON FINAL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through HDN
- Where
- over HDN
- Time
- 03:22 UTC
- Height
- at 7,600 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear 45 knots crosswind on final
- A320 descending, 49 nm south, 11:19 pm EDT (03:19 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. 925 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0319/FLDURD/TP A320/TB NEG BLO 100
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 03:19 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- no below 10,000 ft
- B38M at 21,500 ft, 5 nm southeast, 12:33 am EDT (04:33 UTC): light turbulence up to 25,000 ft, remarks: during the descent flati star ZDVWC-13. 975 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN305065/TM 0433/FL215/TP B38M/TB LGT BLO 250/RM DURD FLATI STAR. ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 65 nm northwest (305°) of DEN
- Time
- 04:33 UTC
- Height
- at 21,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- light below 25,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent flati star ZDVWC-13
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 15 forecast points nearest it (CVG, IND, SPI, BRL, COU, MKC, OMA, GRI, GLD, DEN, RKS, SLC, 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 | 240° at 22 kt | +18 kt | 21 °C | 102 kt | 15 h 54 min | 2:47 pm PDT (21:47 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 250° at 20 kt | +18 kt | 17 °C | 102 kt | 15 h 54 min | 2:47 pm PDT (21:47 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | +16 kt | 11 °C | 104 kt | 15 h 35 min | 2:28 pm PDT (21:28 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | +17 kt | 6 °C | 103 kt | 15 h 44 min | 2:37 pm PDT (21:37 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 21 kt | +19 kt | 2 °C | 101 kt | 16 h 03 min | 2:56 pm PDT (21:56 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | +21 kt | -2 °C | 99 kt | 16 h 22 min | 3:15 pm PDT (22:15 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | +22 kt | -6 °C | 98 kt | 16 h 32 min | 3:25 pm PDT (22:25 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 28 kt | +23 kt | -10 °C | 97 kt | 16 h 43 min | 3:36 pm PDT (22:36 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 34 kt | +27 kt | -22 °C | 93 kt | 17 h 26 min | 4:19 pm PDT (23:19 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 42 kt | +38 kt | -31 °C | 82 kt | 19 h 46 min | 6:39 pm PDT (01:39 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 49 kt | +48 kt | -37 °C | 72 kt | 22 h 31 min | 9:24 pm PDT (04:24 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 48 kt | +48 kt | -46 °C | 72 kt | 22 h 31 min | 9:24 pm PDT (04:24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVG | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -49° |
| IND | used from 50 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 290/16 | 310/20 16° | 320/21 10° | 330/13 3° | 300/25 -7° | 320/32 -19° | 330/46 -34° | 320/61 -43° | 320/63 -50° |
| SPI | used from 149 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 220/21 | 250/23 16° | 260/27 9° | 270/14 6° | 270/23 -7° | 270/31 -19° | 270/28 -33° | 290/48 -42° | 300/55 -52° |
| BRL | used from 298 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 230/24 | 240/29 15° | 290/16 10° | 280/15 4° | 260/23 -7° | 260/32 -19° | 260/36 -33° | 280/48 -41° | 280/59 -52° |
| COU | used from 348 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 230/31 | 230/30 15° | 260/16 11° | 270/14 6° | 260/24 -6° | 270/27 -18° | 270/37 -32° | 280/49 -41° | 290/56 -51° |
| MKC | used from 398 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 220/44 | 250/28 18° | 250/18 13° | 240/12 6° | 280/24 -6° | 240/34 -18° | 260/47 -30° | 260/51 -40° | 270/58 -50° |
| OMA | used from 497 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 220/47 | 240/33 19° | 250/18 11° | 230/17 6° | 260/29 -8° | 250/33 -19° | 250/51 -33° | 260/61 -40° | 270/62 -49° |
| GRI | used from 547 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 230/35 21° | 230/23 13° | 220/20 7° | 240/25 -8° | 240/37 -20° | 250/49 -33° | 260/57 -38° | 260/58 -47° | |
| GLD | used from 746 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 230/49 | 230/42 15° | 220/26 8° | 240/18 -7° | 230/27 -21° | 240/62 -30° | 240/61 -35° | 250/57 -47° | |
| DEN | used from 845 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 240/21 14° | 250/44 6° | 220/49 -8° | 220/49 -21° | 230/54 -30° | 240/57 -35° | 240/49 -45° | ||
| RKS | used from 1044 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 200/41 | 220/44 1° | 220/35 -11° | 220/46 -24° | 210/53 -27° | 220/62 -35° | 230/61 -44° | ||
| SLC | used from 1194 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 200/5 | 230/8 2° | 220/20 -2° | 210/40 -12° | 190/53 -25° | 210/62 -30° | 220/69 -34° | 220/64 -43° | |
| ELY | used from 1343 nm out; 55 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 1442 nm out; 45 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 1542 nm out; 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVG Covington, KY | departure | no report just now | 896 ft | ||||
| BAK Columbus, IN | 60 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 656 ft | ||||
| SPI Springfield, IL | 239 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 597 ft | ||||
| IRK Kirksville, MO | 368 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | no report just now | 966 ft | ||||
| HSI Hastings, NE | 637 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 1,961 ft | ||||
| IML Imperial, NE | 786 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | no report just now | 3,276 ft | ||||
| FNL Fort Collins/Loveland, CO | 945 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 5,020 ft | ||||
| CAG Craig, CO | 1054 nm out, 4 nm south of the line | no report just now | 6,197 ft | ||||
| PVU Provo, UT | 1243 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 4,496 ft | ||||
| FLX Fallon, NV | 1571 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | no report just now | 3,966 ft | ||||
| RNO Reno, NV | destination | no report just now | 4,414 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,197 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, 2:28 pm PDT (21:28 UTC)
RNO has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
Daylight
Sunset at CVG 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 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: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International, Reno/Tahoe International.
