EL Paso International to Reno/Tahoe International ELP → RNO
799 nautical miles (919 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 309°, about 301° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 2-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:21 pm PDT (06:21 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 7 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 W64W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 37,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 6:55 pm MDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 10 to 389 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112255 MKCW WST 112255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 64W VALID UNTIL 0055Z TX NM AZ FROM 50ENE PGS-60SE ABQ-10W ELP-30E TUS-70SE EED-50ENE PGS AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL370.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 10 to 210 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 50 to 579 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 90 to 599 nm out.
- 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 339 to 509 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 349 to 609 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 369 to 609 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 589 to 689 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 ELP.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- COL4 at 13,000 ft, 17 nm southwest, 3:05 pm MDT (21:05 UTC): moderate turbulence. 329 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV FLG176015/TM 2105/FL130/TP COL4/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 15 nm south (176°) of FLG
- Time
- 21:05 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- COL4
- Turbulence
- moderate
- UAL493 at 24,000 ft, 26 nm northeast, 4:54 pm MDT (22:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 459 nm along the route, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL493 3648N 11330W 2254 F240 TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC LIGHT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- GLF4 at 45,000 ft, 40 nm northeast, 5:01 pm MDT (23:01 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 40,000 ft to 45,000 ft, remarks: south zab fdcs. 90 nm along the route, 40 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TCS UA /OV TCS/TM 2301/FL450/TP GLF4/TB OCNL LGT-MOD 450-400/RM S - ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through TCS
- Where
- over TCS
- Time
- 23:01 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Turbulence
- occasional light to moderate from 45,000 ft to 40,000 ft
- Remarks
- south zab fdcs
- B739 at 31,000 ft, 18 nm southwest, 2:59 pm MDT (20:59 UTC): remarks: zab fdcs. 100 nm along the route, 18 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SVC UA /OV SVC/TM 2059/FL310/TP B739/SK TOP310/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through SVC
- Where
- over SVC
- Time
- 20:59 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- TOP310
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- CRJ2 at 6,200 ft, 47 nm southwest, 3:51 pm MDT (21:51 UTC): overcast above 6,200 ft, remarks: wind shear +10/-5 short final RY21L. 349 nm along the route, 47 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PRC UA /OV PRC030002/TM 2151/FL062/TP CRJ2/SK OVC062/RM WIND SHEAR +10/-5 SHORT FINAL RY21L
- Report
- a routine report filed through PRC
- Where
- 2 nm northeast (030°) of PRC
- Time
- 21:51 UTC
- Height
- at 6,200 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Sky
- overcast from 6,200 ft
- Remarks
- wind shear +10/-5 short final RY21L
- B738 at 21,000 ft, 38 nm southwest, 4:14 pm MDT (22:14 UTC): light rime icing from 20,000 ft to 21,000 ft, -2 °C, remarks: during the climb zlawc. 439 nm along the route, 38 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV PGS275020/TM 2214/FL210/TP B738/TA M02/IC LGT RIME 200-210/RM DURC ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 20 nm west (275°) of PGS
- Time
- 22:14 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 20,000 ft to 21,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb zlawc
- B38M at 23,000 ft, 18 nm southwest, 5:04 pm MDT (23:04 UTC): light rime icing from 23,000 ft to 25,000 ft, -25 °C, remarks: zlawc. 459 nm along the route, 18 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV BLD064047/TM 2304/FL230/TP B38M/TA M25/IC LGT RIME 230-250/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 47 nm northeast (064°) of BLD
- Time
- 23:04 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- −25 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 23,000 ft to 25,000 ft
- Remarks
- zlawc
- B752 at 17,500 ft, 34 nm southwest, 4:48 pm MDT (22:48 UTC): a broken layer from 17,500 ft to 18,500 ft; overcast, remarks: layer of precip west of niitz 25 nautical miles lgt-hvy rain zlawc. 469 nm along the route, 34 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV BLD065025/TM 2248/FL175/TP B752/SK BKN175-TOP185/OVC/RM LAYER OF PRECIP W OF NIITZ 25 NM LGT-HVY RAIN /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- BLD065025 C
- Time
- 22:48 UTC
- Height
- at 17,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Sky
- a broken layer from 17,500 ft, tops 18,500 ft
- Remarks
- layer of precip west of niitz 25 nautical miles lgt-hvy rain zlawc
- B737 at 27,000 ft, 37 nm southwest, 4:14 pm MDT (22:14 UTC): remarks: mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed +/-300FT entered by zoa fdcs. 739 nm along the route, 37 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RNO UA /OV 3830N11910W/TM 2214/FL270/TP B737/RM MTN WAVE +/-10KTS +/-300FT ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through RNO
- Where
- 3830N11910W
- Time
- 22:14 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed +/-300FT entered by zoa fdcs
- PC24 at 11,000 ft, 17 nm southwest, 3:23 pm MDT (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, 17 nm southwest 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 7 forecast points nearest it (ELP, TUS, PHX, PRC, LAS, BIH, 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 12 kt | −2 kt | 12 °C | 122 kt | 6 h 33 min | 11:21 pm PDT (06:21 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 13 kt | −1 kt | 11 °C | 121 kt | 6 h 36 min | 11:24 pm PDT (06:24 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 210° at 21 kt | −2 kt | 6 °C | 122 kt | 6 h 33 min | 11:21 pm PDT (06:21 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 25 kt | −1 kt | 3 °C | 121 kt | 6 h 36 min | 11:24 pm PDT (06:24 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | 0 | -1 °C | 120 kt | 6 h 40 min | 11:28 pm PDT (06:28 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | +1 kt | -4 °C | 119 kt | 6 h 43 min | 11:31 pm PDT (06:31 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 40 kt | +2 kt | -8 °C | 118 kt | 6 h 46 min | 11:34 pm PDT (06:34 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 44 kt | +2 kt | -11 °C | 118 kt | 6 h 46 min | 11:34 pm PDT (06:34 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 54 kt | +7 kt | -20 °C | 113 kt | 7 h 04 min | 11:52 pm PDT (06:52 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 62 kt | +6 kt | -27 °C | 114 kt | 7 h 01 min | 11:49 pm PDT (06:49 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 64 kt | +13 kt | -34 °C | 107 kt | 7 h 28 min | 12:16 am PDT (07:16 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 58 kt | +16 kt | -45 °C | 104 kt | 7 h 41 min | 12:29 am PDT (07:29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELP | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 200/15 | 200/16 15° | 200/17 6° | 220/40 -6° | 240/53 -16° | 230/62 -27° | 240/63 -38° | 250/59 -49° | |
| TUS | used from 150 nm out; 129 nm from the line | 220/17 15° | 210/32 7° | 210/43 5° | 210/49 -7° | 220/64 -18° | 220/83 -26° | 230/81 -36° | 230/72 -48° | |
| PHX | used from 200 nm out; 114 nm from the line | 210/19 | 210/20 14° | 200/20 6° | 210/40 1° | 220/58 -8° | 220/68 -20° | 220/82 -26° | 230/83 -34° | 230/69 -46° |
| PRC | used from 250 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 200/36 6° | 210/46 0° | 220/60 -10° | 220/75 -19° | 220/66 -26° | 230/70 -33° | 230/59 -45° | ||
| LAS | used from 449 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 200/25 11° | 230/22 5° | 240/25 -1° | 220/37 -12° | 220/44 -21° | 210/52 -27° | 210/60 -34° | 220/58 -44° | |
| BIH | used from 599 nm out; 90 nm from the line | L/V | 210/14 6° | 210/20 -2° | 230/26 -14° | 220/32 -24° | 220/63 -27° | 220/56 -35° | 230/50 -44° | |
| RNO | used from 699 nm out; 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELP El Paso, TX | departure | no report just now | 3,961 ft | ||||
| LRU Las Cruces, NM | 40 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 4,456 ft | ||||
| SVC Silver City, NM | 100 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 5,445 ft | ||||
| JTC Springerville, AZ | 200 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 7,055 ft | ||||
| SOW Show Low, AZ | 240 nm out, 6 nm east of the line | no report just now | 6,415 ft | ||||
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 329 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 7,014 ft | ||||
| TPH Tonopah, NV | 649 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | no report just now | 5,430 ft | ||||
| SPZ Silver Springs, NV | 779 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 4,265 ft | ||||
| RNO Reno, NV | destination | no report just now | 4,414 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,055 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, 11:21 pm PDT (06:21 UTC)
RNO has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 ELP 6:36 pm MDT (00:36 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.
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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: EL Paso International, Reno/Tahoe International.