Fresno Yosemite International to Bismarck Municipal FAT → BIS
1,036 nautical miles (1,192 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 049°, about 036° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 43 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 61-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:55 am CDT (08:55 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FAT is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 9 knots; BIS is marginal VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) 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: 1 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 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 189 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 139 to 737 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 149 to 717 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 478 to 827 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 488 to 787 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 538 to 747 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 428 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 608 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.
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 FAT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- BCS3 at 19,000 ft, 37 nm south, 6:53 pm PDT (01:53 UTC): light to moderate rime icing, -13 °C, remarks: zlawc. At the departure end, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
TPH UA /OV UTI250300/TM 0153/FL190/TP BCS3/TA M13/IC LGT-MOD RIME/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through TPH
- Where
- 300 nm west (250°) of UTI
- Time
- 01:53 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Temperature
- −13 °C
- Icing
- light to moderate rime
- Remarks
- zlawc
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 33 nm southeast, 5:45 pm PDT (00:45 UTC): no turbulence, light rime icing from 13,000 ft to 17,000 ft, 8 °C, remarks: during the climb. 418 nm along the route, 33 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH230020/TM 0045/FL160/TP B737/TA 8/TB NEG/IC LT RIME 130-170/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 20 nm southwest (230°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:45 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- lt rime from 13,000 ft to 17,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- UAL1076 at 30,000 ft, 16 nm northwest, 7:36 pm PDT (02:36 UTC): light turbulence, wind 225° at 60 knots. 697 nm along the route, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1076 4405N 10749W 0236 F300 225/060KT TB CONT LGT TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B789 at 35,000 ft, 48 nm northwest, 6:57 pm PDT (01:57 UTC): light turbulence. At the destination end, 48 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DIK UA /OV DIK040030/TM 0157/FL350/TP B789/TB CONS LGT/ OCNL MOD CHOP/ NEG 370
- Report
- a routine report filed through DIK
- Where
- 30 nm northeast (040°) of DIK
- Time
- 01:57 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B789
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate chop no at 37,000 ft
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 eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 8 forecast points nearest it (FAT, BIH, ELY, SLC, PIH, LND, MLS, DIK). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 150° at 12 kt | −2 kt | 4 °C | 122 kt | 8 h 30 min | 6:42 am CDT (11:42 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 190° at 19 kt | −14 kt | 4 °C | 134 kt | 7 h 44 min | 5:56 am CDT (10:56 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 200° at 24 kt | −20 kt | 3 °C | 140 kt | 7 h 24 min | 5:36 am CDT (10:36 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | −26 kt | 0 °C | 146 kt | 7 h 06 min | 5:18 am CDT (10:18 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 32 kt | −30 kt | -4 °C | 150 kt | 6 h 54 min | 5:06 am CDT (10:06 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | −33 kt | -8 °C | 153 kt | 6 h 46 min | 4:58 am CDT (09:58 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 37 kt | −35 kt | -11 °C | 155 kt | 6 h 41 min | 4:53 am CDT (09:53 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 38 kt | −36 kt | -12 °C | 156 kt | 6 h 38 min | 4:50 am CDT (09:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 44 kt | −42 kt | -24 °C | 162 kt | 6 h 24 min | 4:36 am CDT (09:36 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 52 kt | −49 kt | -31 °C | 169 kt | 6 h 08 min | 4:20 am CDT (09:20 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 59 kt | −58 kt | -37 °C | 178 kt | 5 h 49 min | 4:01 am CDT (09:01 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 61 kt | −61 kt | -45 °C | 181 kt | 5 h 43 min | 3:55 am CDT (08:55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAT | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 130/16 | 160/20 5° | 190/28 -1° | 210/25 -5° | 220/27 -15° | 230/21 -26° | 220/42 -29° | 220/44 -35° | 220/44 -44° |
| BIH | used from 50 nm out; 16 nm from the line | L/V | 240/7 1° | 190/13 -3° | 200/26 -16° | 210/43 -26° | 220/54 -28° | 220/51 -35° | 220/47 -43° | |
| ELY | used from 199 nm out; 59 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° | ||
| SLC | used from 349 nm out; 72 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° | |
| PIH | used from 498 nm out; 86 nm from the line | L/V | 240/13 1° | 240/15 -3° | 210/42 -15° | 200/70 -25° | 220/74 -29° | 220/71 -36° | 220/62 -43° | |
| LND | used from 548 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 200/23 6° | 220/31 1° | 220/39 -11° | 230/39 -23° | 220/51 -28° | 220/66 -37° | 230/68 -45° | ||
| MLS | used from 747 nm out; 114 nm from the line | 150/23 2° | 190/29 4° | 210/44 2° | 220/32 -10° | 210/36 -21° | 200/48 -37° | 230/63 -40° | 240/71 -47° | |
| DIK | used from 896 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 150/24 7° | 200/38 6° | 220/53 0° | 230/51 -9° | 230/49 -21° | 240/37 -37° | 240/47 -44° | 250/65 -48° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAT Fresno, CA | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,100 feet | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 335 ft | 7:53 pm PDT (02:53 UTC) |
| MMH Mammoth Lakes, CA | 70 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line | VFR | variable at 6 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 7,134 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| TPH Tonopah, NV | 149 nm out, 23 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 16 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | none | 5,430 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| ENV Wendover, UT | 359 nm out, 13 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,800 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 4,236 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| OGD Ogden, UT | 448 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 5,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 4,472 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| BPI Big Piney, WY | 568 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 6,993 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| HSG Thermopolis, WY | 667 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: mist | from the north (350°) at 8 knots | 5 mi | 1,000 ft | 4,891 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| BYG Buffalo, WY | 747 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain, mist | variable at 3 knots | 6 mi | 300 ft | 4,970 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| BWW Bowman, ND | 926 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet | from the east (080°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | 400 ft | 2,965 ft | 02:55 UTC |
| HEI Hettinger, ND | 946 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet Weather: mist | from the east-northeast (070°) at 11 knots | 2.5 mi | 600 ft | 2,705 ft | 03:02 UTC |
| BIS Bismarck, ND | destination | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 1,661 ft | 9:52 pm CDT (02:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,134 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BIS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:55 am CDT (08:55 UTC)
Wind from the northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet IFR
30% chance between Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) and 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist marginal VFR
The whole forecast for BIS
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) and 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 900 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC) and 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist
The forecast for FAT, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 13,000 feet and more above
- From Sun 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 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
- 6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC 25 nm from the route, at the departure end · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at FAT 6:26 pm PDT (01:26 UTC), at BIS 7:01 pm CDT (00:01 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:32 pm CDT (00:32 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BIS is before sunrise there (7:56 am CDT (12:56 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
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: Fresno Yosemite International, Bismarck Municipal.