Plan a flight · Sun 6:49 pm CDT (23:49 UTC)

Dallas-Fort Worth International to Reno/Tahoe International DFW → RNO

1,167 nautical miles (1,342 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 296°, about 292° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 09 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 2:58 am PDT (09:58 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now DFW is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 18 knots, gusting to 23; RNO is VFR, wind variable at 6 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: 2,449 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 W63W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 37,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm CDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 379 to 668 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 112255
MKCW WST 112255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 63W
VALID UNTIL 0055Z
CO NM AZ UT
FROM 30SSW MTU-30NW PUB-20NW TCC-60SE ABQ-40N SJN-30SSW MTU
AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL370.
WIND GUSTS TO 50KT POSS.

AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 389 to 917 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 548 to 997 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 588 to 987 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 658 to 698 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 708 to 1077 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, 758 nm along the route.
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 768 to 907 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 937 to 1027 nm out.

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 DFW.

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

E545 at 45,000 ft, 5 nm south, 5:29 pm CDT (22:29 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 598 nm along the route, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UA /OV RSK2950301/TM 2229/FL450/TP E545/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through FMN
Where
301 nm southwest (950°) of RSK2
Time
22:29 UTC
Height
at 45,000 ft
Aircraft
E545
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
zdvwc
PA46 at 21,000 ft, 31 nm southwest, 4:05 pm CDT (21:05 UTC): remarks: smooth ZFW32. At the departure end, 31 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MWL UA /OV MQP/TM 2105/FL210/TP PA46/RM SMOOTH ZFW32
```
Report
a routine report filed through MWL
Where
over MQP
Time
21:05 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
PA46
Remarks
smooth ZFW32
GLEX at 47,000 ft, 43 nm north, 4:38 pm CDT (21:38 UTC): remarks: mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed or 150FT zab fdcs. 409 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RTN UA /OV CIM090030/TM 2138/FL470/TP GLEX/RM MTN WAVE +/-10KTS OR 150FT ZAB FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through RTN
Where
30 nm east (090°) of CIM
Time
21:38 UTC
Height
at 47,000 ft
Aircraft
GLEX
Remarks
mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed or 150FT zab fdcs
B38M at 37,000 ft, 4 nm east, 5:55 pm CDT (22:55 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 459 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AXX UA /OV CIM210040/TM 2255/FL370/TP B38M/TB LGT-CONS MOD CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through AXX
Where
40 nm southwest (210°) of CIM
Time
22:55 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
lgt-cons moderate chop
Remarks
zab fdcs
GA6C at 47,000 ft, 21 nm north, 4:47 pm CDT (21:47 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 469 nm along the route, 21 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LVS UA /OV FTI320050/TM 2147/FL470/TP GA6C/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through LVS
Where
50 nm northwest (320°) of FTI
Time
21:47 UTC
Height
at 47,000 ft
Aircraft
GA6C
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
Remarks
zab fdcs
B739 at 31,000 ft, 3 nm northwest, 4:21 pm CDT (21:21 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: mtw a 20-knot loss of airspeed zdvwc. 628 nm along the route, 3 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UA /OV RSK280040/TM 2121/FL310/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM MTW +/-20KT ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through FMN
Where
40 nm west (280°) of RSK
Time
21:21 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
mtw a 20-knot loss of airspeed zdvwc
UAL1263 at 33,000 ft, 17 nm north, 4:42 pm CDT (21:42 UTC): no turbulence, wind 227° at 59 knots. 698 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1263 3738N 11003W 2142 F330 227/059KT TB SMTH IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
PC24 at 11,000 ft, 20 nm south, 4:23 pm CDT (21:23 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 9,000 ft to 11,000 ft, remarks: during the descent RY35L rno. At the destination end, 20 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RNO UA /OV KRNO167020/TM 2123/FL110/TP PC24/TB CONT LGT OCNL MOD 110-090/RM DURD RY35L RNO
```
Report
a routine report filed through RNO
Where
20 nm south (167°) of KRNO
Time
21:23 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
PC24
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate from 11,000 ft to 9,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent RY35L rno

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 9 forecast points nearest it (DAL, SPS, AMA, TCC, ABQ, FMN, BCE, ELY, 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
8,500 ft	210° at 21 kt	+5 kt	11 °C	115 kt	10 h 09 min	2:58 am PDT (09:58 UTC)
10,500 ft	220° at 27 kt	+8 kt	6 °C	112 kt	10 h 25 min	3:14 am PDT (10:14 UTC)
12,500 ft	220° at 28 kt	+10 kt	2 °C	110 kt	10 h 37 min	3:26 am PDT (10:26 UTC)
14,500 ft	220° at 31 kt	+10 kt	-2 °C	110 kt	10 h 37 min	3:26 am PDT (10:26 UTC)
16,500 ft	220° at 34 kt	+11 kt	-7 °C	109 kt	10 h 42 min	3:31 am PDT (10:31 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 37 kt	+11 kt	-10 °C	109 kt	10 h 42 min	3:31 am PDT (10:31 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 41 kt	+16 kt	-21 °C	104 kt	11 h 13 min	4:02 am PDT (11:02 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 58 kt	+32 kt	-28 °C	88 kt	13 h 16 min	6:05 am PDT (13:05 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 58 kt	+35 kt	-36 °C	85 kt	13 h 44 min	6:33 am PDT (13:33 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 52 kt	+33 kt	-47 °C	87 kt	13 h 25 min	6:14 am PDT (13:14 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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
DAL	used from 0 nm out; 35 nm from the line	180/21	190/24 15°	230/20 12°	220/23 8°	240/22 -5°	230/18 -15°	280/33 -29°	280/36 -39°	300/33 -52°
SPS	used from 50 nm out; 33 nm from the line	180/26	200/25 16°	220/19 13°	220/20 9°	230/26 -5°	230/34 -15°	260/37 -28°	270/42 -39°	280/40 -51°
AMA	used from 199 nm out; 53 nm from the line		190/28	220/26 14°	230/27 7°	250/24 -6°	250/32 -16°	240/51 -28°	250/52 -38°	250/51 -50°
TCC	used from 299 nm out; 32 nm from the line		200/26	200/28 14°	220/25 7°	230/28 -7°	240/41 -19°	240/62 -28°	250/61 -37°	250/49 -49°
ABQ	used from 449 nm out; 75 nm from the line			200/28 13°	210/28 5°	210/44 -7°	230/46 -20°	230/80 -28°	240/74 -35°	240/58 -47°
FMN	used from 499 nm out; 74 nm from the line			220/25 13°	220/28 4°	210/51 -9°	220/59 -21°	230/78 -30°	230/77 -36°	230/66 -46°
BCE	used from 698 nm out; 71 nm from the line				210/47 0°	200/50 -12°	220/31 -23°	220/56 -26°	220/58 -35°	230/58 -45°
ELY	used from 897 nm out; 49 nm from the line			210/20 4°	240/21 -1°	230/37 -13°	200/58 -25°	220/73 -27°	220/73 -36°	220/69 -44°
RNO	used from 1047 nm out; 95 nm from the line		320/7	260/13 1°	230/21 -7°	210/38 -17°	220/43 -26°	230/54 -29°	230/59 -32°	230/54 -41°

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
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth, TX	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 18 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	606 ft	5:53 pm CDT (22:53 UTC)
AFW Fort Worth, TX	20 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 18 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	none	723 ft	22:53 UTC
CDS Childress, TX	189 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line	VFR Weather: light rain	from the south (180°) at 13 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	none	1,953 ft	22:53 UTC
HRX Hereford, TX	289 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 16 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	3,787 ft	23:30 UTC
TCC Tucumcari, NM	359 nm out, 12 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 15 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	4,064 ft	22:53 UTC
LAM Los Alamos, NM	489 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,900 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet Weather: light rain	from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	6,000 ft	7,170 ft	23:35 UTC
FMN Farmington, NM	598 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 16 knots, gusting to 28	10+ mi	none	5,506 ft	22:53 UTC
BCE Bryce Canyon, UT	798 nm out, 11 nm south of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,200 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the south-southeast (150°) at 14 knots	2.5 mi	500 ft	7,589 ft	23:35 UTC
MLF Milford, UT	848 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,600 feet, a broken layer at 4,300 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet Weather: light rain	from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	4,300 ft	5,042 ft	23:12 UTC
SPZ Silver Springs, NV	1147 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	no report just now				4,265 ft
RNO Reno, NV	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet	variable at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	4,414 ft	3:55 pm PDT (22:55 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, 2:58 am PDT (09:58 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for RNO

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 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 4,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

The forecast for DFW, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Sun 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

9/2934 DALLAS, TX 11 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · ZFW
6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at DFW 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC), at RNO 6:24 pm PDT (01:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm PDT (01:51 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RNO is before sunrise there (7:05 am PDT (14:05 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 southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · 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: Dallas-Fort Worth International, Reno/Tahoe International.