Lubbock Preston Smith International to Reno/Tahoe International LBB → RNO
931 nautical miles (1,072 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 297°, about 291° magnetic at the departure end (variation 6E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 3-knot headwind), arriving about 3:03 am PDT (10:03 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now LBB is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 15 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 6W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 149 to 357 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6W VALID UNTIL 0355Z CO NM FROM 50SSW DEN-30NNE TBE-50SSW CME-50E SJN-20NE DVC-50SSW DEN AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- SIGMET W10W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 753 to 832 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 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 129 to 268 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 139 to 773 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 238 to 377 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 436 to 803 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 456 to 882 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 486 to 862 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). Over the route from 525 to 654 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 783 to 832 nm out.
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 LBB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent GLF6 at 45,000 ft, 35 nm north, 6:57 pm CDT (23:57 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv. 406 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FMN UUA /OV RSK280050/TM 2357/FL450/TP GLF6/TB SEV/RM A/C HAD TO EXIT AUTO PILOT, 45 DEGREE PITCH-ZDV
- Report
- an urgent report filed through FMN
- Where
- 50 nm west (280°) of RSK
- Time
- 23:57 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF6
- Turbulence
- severe
- Remarks
- a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv
- GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 43 nm northeast, 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 406 nm along the route, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
FMN UA /OV RSK290045/TM 0015/FL430/TP GLF4/TB CONS MOD/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through FMN
- Where
- 45 nm west (290°) of RSK
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- CRJ7 at 10,000 ft, 13 nm north, 6:49 pm CDT (23:49 UTC): remarks: light turbulence, bases above 10,000 ft, vsby 3 miles continuously, during the descent rnav runway 20 KSAF. 238 nm along the route, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAF UA /OV KSAF/TM 2349/FL100 /TP CRJ7/RM LIGHT TURBULENCE, BASES ABOVE 100, VSBY 3 MILES CONTINUOUSLY, DURD RNAV RY20 KSAF
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAF
- Where
- over KSAF
- Time
- 23:49 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Remarks
- light turbulence, bases above 10,000 ft, vsby 3 miles continuously, during the descent rnav runway 20 KSAF
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 34 nm south, 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC): light turbulence above 14,000 ft. 268 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABQ UA /OV ABQ275007/TM 0015/FL140/TP B737/TB LGT ABV 140
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABQ
- Where
- 7 nm west (275°) of ABQ
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light above 14,000 ft
- E75L at 14,000 ft, 35 nm north, 8:28 pm CDT (01:28 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 25,000 ft, no icing, remarks: ZDVWC-36. 357 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FMN UA /OV RSK/TM 0128/FL140/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 250-190/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through FMN
- Where
- over RSK
- Time
- 01:28 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- light to moderate from 25,000 ft to 19,000 ft
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-36
- GLF4 at 25,000 ft, 29 nm south, 7:30 pm CDT (00:30 UTC): overcast up to 24,000 ft, remarks: visual conditions FL250 zlawc. 575 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUC UA /OV BCE200040/TM 0030/FL250/TP GLF4/SK OVC-TOP240/RM VMC FL250 /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUC
- Where
- 40 nm south (200°) of BCE
- Time
- 00:30 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Sky
- overcast, tops 24,000 ft
- Remarks
- visual conditions FL250 zlawc
- B38M descending, 9 nm south, 8:28 pm CDT (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 20:00–03:00 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 8 forecast points nearest it (LBB, TCC, ABQ, FMN, BCE, 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 | 210° at 21 kt | +3 kt | 10 °C | 117 kt | 7 h 57 min | 3:03 am PDT (10:03 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | +6 kt | 4 °C | 114 kt | 8 h 10 min | 3:16 am PDT (10:16 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | +8 kt | 1 °C | 112 kt | 8 h 19 min | 3:25 am PDT (10:25 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | +8 kt | -4 °C | 112 kt | 8 h 19 min | 3:25 am PDT (10:25 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 37 kt | +8 kt | -8 °C | 112 kt | 8 h 19 min | 3:25 am PDT (10:25 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 40 kt | +8 kt | -11 °C | 112 kt | 8 h 19 min | 3:25 am PDT (10:25 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 44 kt | +14 kt | -22 °C | 106 kt | 8 h 47 min | 3:53 am PDT (10:53 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 66 kt | +29 kt | -28 °C | 91 kt | 10 h 14 min | 5:20 am PDT (12:20 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 64 kt | +31 kt | -35 °C | 89 kt | 10 h 28 min | 5:34 am PDT (12:34 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 58 kt | +29 kt | -46 °C | 91 kt | 10 h 14 min | 5:20 am PDT (12:20 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBB | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 180/26 20° | 210/21 13° | 230/21 7° | 250/25 -5° | 250/34 -16° | 250/52 -28° | 260/47 -38° | 260/49 -50° | |
| TCC | used from 50 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 200/26 | 200/28 14° | 220/25 7° | 230/28 -7° | 240/41 -19° | 240/62 -28° | 250/61 -37° | 250/49 -49° | |
| ABQ | used from 198 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 200/28 13° | 210/28 5° | 210/44 -7° | 230/46 -20° | 230/80 -28° | 240/74 -35° | 240/58 -47° | ||
| FMN | used from 297 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 220/25 13° | 220/28 4° | 210/51 -9° | 220/59 -21° | 230/78 -30° | 230/77 -36° | 230/66 -46° | ||
| BCE | used from 446 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 210/47 0° | 200/50 -12° | 220/31 -23° | 220/56 -26° | 220/58 -35° | 230/58 -45° | |||
| ELY | used from 644 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 210/20 4° | 240/21 -1° | 230/37 -13° | 200/58 -25° | 220/73 -27° | 220/73 -36° | 220/69 -44° | ||
| BAM | used from 793 nm out; 103 nm from the line | 270/8 4° | 230/27 -4° | 220/49 -18° | 210/52 -26° | 220/77 -29° | 220/71 -33° | 220/63 -43° | ||
| RNO | used from 842 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 320/7 | 260/13 1° | 230/21 -7° | 210/38 -17° | 220/43 -26° | 230/54 -29° | 230/59 -32° | 230/54 -41° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBB Lubbock, TX | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,282 ft | 8:53 pm CDT (01:53 UTC) |
| LIU Littlefield, TX | 30 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 3,615 ft | ||||
| SXU Santa Rosa, NM | 159 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 4,791 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| SAF Santa Fe, NM | 238 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet | from the south (180°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 6,348 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| BCE Bryce Canyon, UT | 555 nm out, 14 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,200 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 5 mi | 3,000 ft | 7,589 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| CDC Cedar City, UT | 604 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,600 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 21 knots, gusting to 29 | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 5,622 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| SPZ Silver Springs, NV | 912 nm out, 5 nm east 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 7,589 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, 3:03 am PDT (10:03 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
The forecast for LBB, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 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 LBB 7:17 pm CDT (00:17 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.
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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: Lubbock Preston Smith International, Reno/Tahoe International.