Northern Colorado Regional to Reno/Tahoe International FNL → RNO
681 nautical miles (783 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 270°, about 261° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 15 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 2:14 am PDT (09:14 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FNL is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 5 knots; RNO is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 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: 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
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 335 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 306 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). Over the route from 10 to 237 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 39 to 49 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 138 to 631 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 148 to 552 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 197 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 247 to 325 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 FNL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 23,000 ft, 29 nm south, 8:34 pm MDT (02:34 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. At the departure end, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DVV270030/TM 0234/FL230/TP B738/TB MOD /RM DURC ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of DVV
- Time
- 02:34 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-05
- BCS1 at 24,000 ft, 29 nm south, 7:30 pm MDT (01:30 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. At the departure end, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DVV270030/TM 0130/FL240/TP BCS1/TB MOD 220-240/RM DURC ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of DVV
- Time
- 01:30 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS1
- Turbulence
- moderate from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-05
- CRJ2 at 19,000 ft, 21 nm north, 6:47 pm MDT (00:47 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 39 nm along the route, 21 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
EGE UA /OV RLG010052/TM 0047/FL190/TP CRJ2/TB COSN MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through EGE
- Where
- 52 nm north (010°) of RLG
- Time
- 00:47 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Turbulence
- cosn moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-13
- E75L at 28,000 ft, 25 nm south, 7:31 pm MDT (01:31 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 99 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EEO UA /OV EKR085036/TM 0131/FL280/TP E75L/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through EEO
- Where
- 36 nm east (085°) of EKR
- Time
- 01:31 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-03
- S22T at 14,000 ft, 28 nm south, 7:23 pm MDT (01:23 UTC): moderate rime icing, -16 °C. 256 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUC UA /OV PUC360015/TM 0123/FL140/TP S22T/TA M16/IC MOD RIME /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUC
- Where
- 15 nm north (360°) of PUC
- Time
- 01:23 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- S22T
- Temperature
- −16 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime zlc
- E75L at 22,000 ft, 24 nm south, 7:04 pm MDT (01:04 UTC): moderate turbulence. 276 nm along the route, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUC UA /OV PUC320020/TM 0104/FL220/TP E75L/TB MOD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUC
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (320°) of PUC
- Time
- 01:04 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate zlc
- B737 descending, 42 nm southeast, 8:29 pm MDT (02:29 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. At the departure end, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0229/FLDURD/TP B737/TB NEG BLO 100
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 02:29 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- no below 10,000 ft
- B737 descending, 42 nm southeast, 7:23 pm MDT (01:23 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. At the departure end, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0123/FLDURD/TP B737/TB NEG BLO 100
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 01:23 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- no below 10,000 ft
- A321 descending, 42 nm southeast, 6:26 pm MDT (00:26 UTC): no turbulence up to 10,000 ft. At the departure end, 42 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0026/FLDURD/TP A321/TB NEG BLO 100
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- over DEN
- Time
- 00:26 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- no below 10,000 ft
- CL35 at 41,000 ft, 27 nm south, 8:40 pm MDT (02:40 UTC): remarks: mtw +/-50FT a 15-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-05. 69 nm along the route, 27 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EGE UA /OV RLG/TM 0240/FL410/TP CL35/RM MTW +/-50FT +/-15KT ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through EGE
- Where
- over RLG
- Time
- 02:40 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Remarks
- mtw +/-50FT a 15-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-05
- B738 at 32,000 ft, 41 nm south, 7:42 pm MDT (01:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence up to 30,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-05. 69 nm along the route, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EGE UA /OV RLG160014/TM 0142/FL320/TP B738/TB LGT-MOD BLO 300/RM DURC ZDVWC-05
- Report
- a routine report filed through EGE
- Where
- 14 nm south (160°) of RLG
- Time
- 01:42 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light to moderate below 30,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb ZDVWC-05
- UAL796 at 30,000 ft, 21 nm south, 6:09 pm MDT (00:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 230° at 42 knots. 138 nm along the route, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL796 4004N 10755W 0009 F300 230/042KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- GLF6 at 45,000 ft, 42 nm south, 8:24 pm MDT (02:24 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 266 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUC UA /OV PUC1130028/TM 0224/FL450/TP GLF6/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUC
- Where
- 28 nm southeast (130°) of PUC1
- Time
- 02:24 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF6
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-03
- A321 at 10,000 ft, 17 nm north, 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent. 316 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH165020/TM 0000/FL100/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 20 nm south (165°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:00 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
5 more routine reports are on the map.
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 7 forecast points nearest it (DEN, GJT, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 18 kt | +11 kt | 6 °C | 109 kt | 6 h 15 min | 2:14 am PDT (09:14 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | +17 kt | 0 °C | 103 kt | 6 h 37 min | 2:36 am PDT (09:36 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 29 kt | +23 kt | -3 °C | 97 kt | 7 h 01 min | 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | +23 kt | -6 °C | 97 kt | 7 h 01 min | 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 37 kt | +24 kt | -10 °C | 96 kt | 7 h 06 min | 3:05 am PDT (10:05 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 41 kt | +24 kt | -13 °C | 96 kt | 7 h 06 min | 3:05 am PDT (10:05 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 48 kt | +26 kt | -24 °C | 94 kt | 7 h 15 min | 3:14 am PDT (10:14 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 55 kt | +36 kt | -29 °C | 84 kt | 8 h 06 min | 4:05 am PDT (11:05 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 59 kt | +44 kt | -34 °C | 76 kt | 8 h 58 min | 4:57 am PDT (11:57 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 54 kt | +42 kt | -43 °C | 78 kt | 8 h 44 min | 4:43 am PDT (11:43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | used from 0 nm out; 54 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° | ||
| GJT | used from 99 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 210/43 7° | 230/45 1° | 220/49 -12° | 220/62 -22° | 220/59 -28° | 230/60 -33° | 220/55 -45° | ||
| RKS | used from 148 nm out; 74 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 247 nm out; 56 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 395 nm out; 57 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 493 nm out; 50 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 592 nm out; 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FNL Fort Collins/Loveland, CO | departure | VFR | from the northeast (050°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,020 ft | 8:56 pm MDT (02:56 UTC) |
| GNB Granby, CO | 39 nm out, 22 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 8,207 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| HDN Hayden, CO | 99 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 6,606 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| VEL Vernal, UT | 207 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 26 | 10+ mi | none | 5,274 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| PVU Provo, UT | 306 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet Weather: rain, mist | calm | 6 mi | 1,100 ft | 4,496 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| TMT Austin, NV | 562 nm out, 20 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet | from the north (360°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 5,735 ft | 02:35 UTC |
| FLX Fallon, NV | 631 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | no report just now | 3,966 ft | ||||
| RNO Reno, NV | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,414 ft | 7:55 pm PDT (02:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 8,207 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, 2:14 am PDT (09:14 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
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 FNL 6:24 pm MDT (00:24 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
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: Northern Colorado Regional, Reno/Tahoe International.