Indianapolis International to Sacramento International IND → SMF

Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of

• SIGMET W15W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 3:55 am EDT (07:55 UTC). Over the route from 1304 to 1394 nm out.
  as issued

  WSUS33 KKCI 120555
  MKCW WST 120555
  CONVECTIVE SIGMET 15W
  VALID UNTIL 0755Z
  UT NV
  FROM 60WNW BVL-10NE BVL-80E OAL-40SE OAL-20W OAL-60WNW BVL
  AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL280.

• AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 40 nm of the route.
• 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 249 to 767 nm out.
• AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 737 to 1165 nm out.
• AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 786 to 1334 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 876 to 1055 nm out.
• AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 956 to 1414 nm out.
• AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 1025 nm along the route.
• AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 1035 to 1443 nm out.
• AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 90 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 IND.

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

• B38M at 29,000 ft, 38 nm north, 12:52 am EDT (04:52 UTC): no turbulence from 23,000 ft to 29,000 ft. 90 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
  as filed, and in English

  TIP UA /OV RBS/TM 0452/FL290/TP B38M/TB NEG 230-290

  Report

  a routine report filed through TIP

  Where

  over RBS

  Time

  04:52 UTC

  Height

  at 29,000 ft

  Aircraft

  B38M

  Turbulence

  no from 23,000 ft to 29,000 ft

• B738 descending, 44 nm south, 2:15 am EDT (06:15 UTC): light chop turbulence. 846 nm along the route, 44 nm south of the line.
  as filed, and in English

  DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0615/FLDURD/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP

  Report

  a routine report filed through DEN

  Where

  over DEN

  Time

  06:15 UTC

  Height

  during the descent

  Aircraft

  B738

  Turbulence

  light chop

• B38M at 21,500 ft, 5 nm northwest, 12:33 am EDT (04:33 UTC): light turbulence up to 25,000 ft, remarks: during the descent flati star ZDVWC-13. 886 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest of the line.
  as filed, and in English

  DEN UA /OV DEN305065/TM 0433/FL215/TP B38M/TB LGT BLO 250/RM DURD FLATI STAR. ZDVWC-13

  Report

  a routine report filed through DEN

  Where

  65 nm northwest (305°) of DEN

  Time

  04:33 UTC

  Height

  at 21,500 ft

  Aircraft

  B38M

  Turbulence

  light below 25,000 ft

  Remarks

  during the descent flati star ZDVWC-13

At SMF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:17 pm PDT (22:17 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for SMF

• From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
• From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
• From Mon 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for IND, the departure

• From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
• At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, mist, shallow fog, overcast at 200 feet
• From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, shallow fog, a few clouds at 200 feet
• From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

• 6/3475 BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 November · ZOA

Daylight

Sunset at IND 7:10 pm EDT (23:10 UTC), at SMF 6:32 pm PDT (01:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm PDT (01:59 UTC)).

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