Fresno Yosemite International to Devils Lake Regional FAT → DVL
1,140 nautical miles (1,312 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 047°, about 034° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 24 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 58-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:06 am CDT (16:06 UTC). Right now FAT is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 13 knots; DVL is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 13 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
- SIGMET W18W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 3:55 am PDT (10:55 UTC). Over the route from 200 to 410 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120903 CCA MKCW WST 120903 COR CONVECTIVE SIGMET 18W VALID UNTIL 1055Z UT ID NV FROM 30E TWF-10W MLD-10SE ILC-50WSW ILC-60NE OAL-30E TWF AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL300. ***COR PTS***
- SIGMET W18W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 3:55 am PDT (10:55 UTC). Over the route from 280 to 350 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120855 MKCW WST 120855 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 18W VALID UNTIL 1055Z AZ UT NV FROM 20WNW BVL-30N BCE-60SSW BCE-50NNE LAS-60NNW ELY-20WNW BVL AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 20 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 150 to 740 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 160 to 890 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 270 to 360 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 560 nm of the route.
- 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, 890 nm along 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 FAT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- BE20 at 15,000 ft, 15 nm northwest, 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): light icing, 0 °C. 970 nm along the route, 15 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DIK UA /OV DIK/TM 0800/FL150/TP BE20/TA 00/IC LGT CLR
- Report
- a routine report filed through DIK
- Where
- over DIK
- Time
- 08:00 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Icing
- light clear
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 10 forecast points nearest it (FAT, BIH, ELY, SLC, PIH, LND, BIL, MLS, DIK, MOT). 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 | 210° at 4 kt | −4 kt | 2 °C | 124 kt | 9 h 12 min | 1:54 pm CDT (18:54 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 12 kt | −12 kt | 3 °C | 132 kt | 8 h 38 min | 1:20 pm CDT (18:20 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 1 °C | 137 kt | 8 h 19 min | 1:01 pm CDT (18:01 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | −24 kt | -2 °C | 144 kt | 7 h 55 min | 12:37 pm CDT (17:37 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | −28 kt | -5 °C | 148 kt | 7 h 42 min | 12:24 pm CDT (17:24 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | −32 kt | -9 °C | 152 kt | 7 h 30 min | 12:12 pm CDT (17:12 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | −35 kt | -13 °C | 155 kt | 7 h 21 min | 12:03 pm CDT (17:03 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 37 kt | −36 kt | -14 °C | 156 kt | 7 h 18 min | 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 42 kt | −41 kt | -24 °C | 161 kt | 7 h 05 min | 11:47 am CDT (16:47 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 53 kt | −52 kt | -32 °C | 172 kt | 6 h 38 min | 11:20 am CDT (16:20 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 56 kt | −56 kt | -37 °C | 176 kt | 6 h 29 min | 11:11 am CDT (16:11 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 58 kt | −58 kt | -45 °C | 178 kt | 6 h 24 min | 11:06 am CDT (16:06 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 | 140/11 | 180/15 3° | 150/14 -3° | 200/14 -6° | 240/17 -16° | 320/25 -23° | 270/22 -31° | 240/29 -37° | 230/36 -44° |
| BIH | used from 50 nm out; 18 nm from the line | L/V | 020/6 0° | 140/7 -7° | 210/31 -16° | 230/34 -26° | 220/43 -30° | 220/52 -36° | 220/46 -43° | |
| ELY | used from 200 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 210/34 1° | 220/40 -4° | 220/39 -17° | 210/51 -24° | 220/65 -30° | 220/60 -37° | 220/56 -44° | ||
| SLC | used from 350 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 200/16 | 210/23 4° | 220/34 -3° | 210/40 -16° | 220/66 -23° | 220/64 -31° | 220/57 -36° | 220/50 -43° | |
| PIH | used from 450 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 070/8 | 150/19 1° | 180/32 -4° | 210/44 -17° | 210/37 -28° | 210/74 -31° | 220/68 -35° | 220/60 -43° | |
| LND | used from 550 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 240/10 3° | 240/30 0° | 220/42 -13° | 230/52 -23° | 220/54 -33° | 220/52 -36° | 220/53 -44° | ||
| BIL | used from 700 nm out; 96 nm from the line | 300/14 | 270/19 -2° | 260/26 -2° | 220/28 -13° | 210/51 -25° | 220/56 -33° | 220/61 -39° | 220/72 -45° | |
| MLS | used from 750 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 290/17 -1° | 250/18 0° | 230/25 0° | 220/31 -11° | 220/32 -24° | 220/50 -32° | 220/60 -38° | 230/71 -46° | |
| DIK | used from 900 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 190/12 5° | 230/29 7° | 220/33 1° | 220/43 -11° | 210/47 -23° | 220/53 -33° | 240/56 -40° | 250/72 -47° | |
| MOT | used from 1050 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 120/14 4° | 190/25 5° | 220/41 1° | 240/43 -11° | 230/39 -22° | 220/44 -38° | 240/62 -42° | 250/73 -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 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 335 ft | 1:53 am PDT (08:53 UTC) |
| MMH Mammoth Lakes, CA | 70 nm out, 10 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,900 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 7,134 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| ENV Wendover, UT | 360 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,700 feet, overcast at 4,900 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west-northwest (290°) at 14 knots | 6 mi | 3,700 ft | 4,236 ft | 08:56 UTC |
| AFO Afton, WY | 540 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 6,220 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| HSG Thermopolis, WY | 660 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 1,300 ft | 4,891 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| SHR Sheridan, WY | 750 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 900 ft | 4,021 ft | 09:28 UTC |
| BHK Baker, MT | 900 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light rain | from the east (080°) at 8 knots | 7 mi | 1,300 ft | 2,980 ft | 09:38 UTC |
| BWW Bowman, ND | 930 nm out, 10 nm south of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the east-northeast (060°) at 10 knots | 1.25 mi | 300 ft | 2,965 ft | 09:35 UTC |
| DVL Devils Lake, ND | destination | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light rain | from the northeast (040°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 1,469 ft | 3:56 am CDT (08:56 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 DVL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:06 am CDT (16:06 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 11 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 500 feet IFR
The whole forecast for DVL
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 14 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) and 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light rain, overcast at 500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 11 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 500 feet
The forecast for FAT, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered 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 23 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 6:25 pm PDT (01:25 UTC), at DVL 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 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, Devils Lake Regional.
