Plan a flight · Sun 10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC)

Gerald R Ford International to Reno/Tahoe International GRR → RNO

1,550 nautical miles (1,783 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 274°, about 280° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6W). At 120 knots that is 14 h 29 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 10:23 am PDT (17:23 UTC). Right now GRR is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 6 knots; RNO is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 8 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: 3 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 8W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 35,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 840 to 930 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 120155
MKCW WST 120155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 8W
VALID UNTIL 0355Z
CO MT WY
FROM 40N SHR-60WNW RAP-20ENE CYS-30SW CYS-10NW BOY-40N SHR
AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL350.

SIGMET W10W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 1300 to 1400 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS33 KKCI 120155
MKCW WST 120155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 10W
VALID UNTIL 0355Z
NV
FROM 70SW TWF-40NNW BVL-40SW ELY-30ESE OAL-40WNW OAL-70SW TWF
AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
```
AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 290 to 430 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 750 to 1480 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 820 to 1190 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 880 to 1110 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 970 to 1400 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 980 to 1500 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 980 to 1050 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). Near the route, 1190 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 GRR.

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

urgent CRJ2 at 7,000 ft, 49 nm north, 9:04 pm EDT (01:04 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: low-level wind shear dept runway 03 gain/loss unknown. 920 nm along the route, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CPR UUA /OV CPR035002/TM 0104/FL070/TP CRJ2/TB CONT MOD TURB/RM LLWS DEPT RY03 GAIN/LOSS UNKN
```
Report
an urgent report filed through CPR
Where
2 nm northeast (035°) of CPR
Time
01:04 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Turbulence
continuous moderate turbulence
Remarks
low-level wind shear dept runway 03 gain/loss unknown
A320 at 33,000 ft, 40 nm southeast, 8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC): moderate turbulence above 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JXN UA /OV JXN280030/TM 0036/FL330/TP A320/TB OCNL MOD 330/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through JXN
Where
30 nm west (280°) of JXN
Time
00:36 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
occasional moderate at 33,000 ft
Remarks
zob
B38M at 31,000 ft, 39 nm south, 8:04 pm EDT (00:04 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 31,000 ft. At the departure end, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AZO UA /OV AZO/TM 0004/FL310/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP 310 BLO
```
Report
a routine report filed through AZO
Where
over AZO
Time
00:04 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light chop at 31,000 ft below
CRJ7 at 17,000 ft, 49 nm south, 8:04 pm EDT (00:04 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BEH UA /OV ELX270040/TM 0004/FL170/TP CRJ7/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through BEH
Where
40 nm west (270°) of ELX
Time
00:04 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
none
E295 at 37,000 ft, 7 nm north, 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC): light chop turbulence. 120 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UES UA /OV BAE/TM 0053/FL370/TP E295/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through UES
Where
over BAE
Time
00:53 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
E295
Turbulence
occasional light chop
CRJ2 at 9,000 ft, 40 nm north, 8:35 pm EDT (00:35 UTC): light chop turbulence, vmc, remarks: occasional moderate turbulence at at 15,000 ft. 930 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CPR UA /OV CPR215015/TM 0035/FL090/TP CRJ2/WX VMC/TB LGT CHOP/RM OCNL MOD TURB AT 150
```
Report
a routine report filed through CPR
Where
15 nm southwest (215°) of CPR
Time
00:35 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Weather
visual conditions
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
occasional moderate turbulence at at 15,000 ft
UAL2395 at 37,000 ft, 9 nm south, 8:58 pm EDT (00:58 UTC): no turbulence, wind 240° at 70 knots. 1040 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2395 4135N 10900W 0058 F370 240/070KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
A321 at 10,000 ft, 41 nm south, 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent. 1190 nm along the route, 41 nm south 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
B737 at 16,000 ft, 26 nm south, 8:45 pm EDT (00:45 UTC): no turbulence, light rime icing from 13,000 ft to 17,000 ft, 8 °C, remarks: during the climb. 1200 nm along the route, 26 nm south 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
B38M at 16,000 ft, 25 nm south, 8:06 pm EDT (00:06 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, 13 °C, remarks: during the climb. 1200 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV TCH230015/TM 0006/FL160/TP B38M/TA 13/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
15 nm southwest (230°) of TCH
Time
00:06 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Temperature
13 °C
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb
B38M descending, 9 nm south, 9:28 pm EDT (01:28 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent runway 35L rno. At the destination end, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RNO UA /OV KRNO167009/TM 0128/FLUNKN/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURD RY35L RNO
```
Report
a routine report filed through RNO
Where
9 nm south (167°) of KRNO
Time
01:28 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
during the descent runway 35L rno

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 14 forecast points nearest it (MKG, JOT, DBQ, LSE, MCW, FSD, ONL, BFF, LND, 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
4,500 ft	220° at 18 kt	+13 kt	20 °C	107 kt	14 h 29 min	10:23 am PDT (17:23 UTC)
6,500 ft	230° at 17 kt	+14 kt	16 °C	106 kt	14 h 37 min	10:31 am PDT (17:31 UTC)
8,500 ft	230° at 18 kt	+15 kt	10 °C	105 kt	14 h 46 min	10:40 am PDT (17:40 UTC)
10,500 ft	230° at 20 kt	+16 kt	5 °C	104 kt	14 h 54 min	10:48 am PDT (17:48 UTC)
12,500 ft	230° at 22 kt	+18 kt	1 °C	102 kt	15 h 12 min	11:06 am PDT (18:06 UTC)
14,500 ft	230° at 23 kt	+20 kt	-3 °C	100 kt	15 h 30 min	11:24 am PDT (18:24 UTC)
16,500 ft	230° at 25 kt	+22 kt	-7 °C	98 kt	15 h 49 min	11:43 am PDT (18:43 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 27 kt	+24 kt	-11 °C	96 kt	16 h 09 min	12:03 pm PDT (19:03 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 33 kt	+28 kt	-22 °C	92 kt	16 h 51 min	12:45 pm PDT (19:45 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 41 kt	+37 kt	-32 °C	83 kt	18 h 40 min	2:34 pm PDT (21:34 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 48 kt	+48 kt	-38 °C	72 kt	21 h 32 min	5:26 pm PDT (00:26 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 52 kt	+53 kt	-46 °C	67 kt	23 h 08 min	7:02 pm PDT (02:02 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
MKG	used from 0 nm out; 17 nm from the line	260/22	290/16 15°	300/11 10°	290/5 3°	300/26 -9°	300/32 -20°	320/48 -36°	320/61 -45°	310/74 -53°
JOT	used from 100 nm out; 89 nm from the line	250/23	270/22 15°	250/16 10°	240/9 4°	280/22 -7°	280/29 -19°	300/29 -34°	290/50 -43°	300/64 -52°
DBQ	used from 150 nm out; 65 nm from the line	230/33	250/30 16°	280/15 9°	260/15 5°	260/21 -7°	260/24 -20°	250/37 -33°	270/42 -43°	280/63 -52°
LSE	used from 250 nm out; 55 nm from the line	230/40	240/24 17°	240/13 10°	250/13 6°	280/22 -9°	250/28 -21°	250/41 -34°	260/42 -44°	270/62 -53°
MCW	used from 300 nm out; 19 nm from the line	220/44	250/30 17°	230/14 12°	240/17 6°	250/22 -8°	270/29 -20°	250/34 -34°	260/52 -43°	260/59 -51°
FSD	used from 400 nm out; 76 nm from the line	190/9	230/30 18°	240/23 13°	240/20 6°	260/22 -9°	250/31 -21°	250/43 -36°	260/49 -43°	270/53 -47°
ONL	used from 550 nm out; 23 nm from the line		210/31 20°	230/27 13°	230/18 7°	220/19 -8°	240/26 -20°	250/44 -35°	270/52 -39°	260/57 -47°
BFF	used from 700 nm out; 84 nm from the line		180/28	220/33 15°	210/31 7°	230/32 -9°	220/41 -21°	220/40 -33°	240/47 -36°	250/54 -46°
LND	used from 900 nm out; 110 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°
RKS	used from 950 nm out; 71 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 1100 nm out; 65 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 1300 nm out; 79 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 1350 nm out; 36 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 1450 nm out; 75 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
GRR Grand Rapids, MI	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	793 ft	9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC)
UES Waukesha, WI	120 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	911 ft	02:35 UTC
MSN Madison, WI	170 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	886 ft	01:53 UTC
CCY Charles City, IA	310 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	1,125 ft	02:35 UTC
YKN Yankton, SD	520 nm out, 2 nm west of the line	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	1,305 ft	01:56 UTC
VTN Valentine, NE	660 nm out, 9 nm north of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet	from the north (010°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	700 ft	2,595 ft	02:08 UTC
GUR Guernsey, WY	850 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet	from the east-northeast (070°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	11,000 ft	4,401 ft	02:36 UTC
RKS Rock Springs, WY	1050 nm out, 8 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 13 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	6,764 ft	01:54 UTC
OGD Ogden, UT	1180 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 8,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the south (180°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	8,000 ft	4,472 ft	01:53 UTC
ENV Wendover, UT	1280 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,800 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	2,800 ft	4,236 ft	02:24 UTC
SPZ Silver Springs, NV	1530 nm out, 13 nm south of the line	no report just now				4,265 ft
RNO Reno, NV	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,500 feet	from the west (270°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	4,414 ft	6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,764 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, 10:23 am PDT (17:23 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 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 GRR, the departure

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 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 GRR 7:04 pm EDT (23:04 UTC), at RNO 6:24 pm PDT (01:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm PDT (01:51 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 central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · 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: Gerald R Ford International, Reno/Tahoe International.