Midland International Air And Space Port to Reno/Tahoe International MAF → RNO
967 nautical miles (1,112 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 303°, about 294° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 8 h at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 1-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:23 am PDT (09:23 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MAF is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24; RNO is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22. 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: 8 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 1W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 9:55 pm CDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 209 to 399 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120055 MKCW WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 1W VALID UNTIL 0255Z CO NM WY AZ UT FROM 40NNW CHE-40WNW TBE-60WNW CME-40N SJN-40ESE MTU-40NNW CHE AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340. WIND GUSTS TO 60KT POSS.
- SIGMET 2W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 9:55 pm CDT (02:55 UTC). Near the route, 209 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120055 MKCW WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 2W VALID UNTIL 0255Z TX NM AZ FROM 50NNW SJN-60WNW CME-60E ELP-70SSW SSO-50SW TUS-50NNW SJN AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL360. HAIL TO 1 IN...WIND GUSTS TO 50KT POSS.
- SIGMET 4W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 9:55 pm CDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 488 to 558 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120055 MKCW WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 4W VALID UNTIL 0255Z AZ FROM 60NE TBC-30S INW-100ESE BZA-70SE EED-50NW TBC-60NE TBC DMSHG AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 21020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- SIGMET 5W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 9:55 pm CDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 797 to 867 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120055 MKCW WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 5W VALID UNTIL 0255Z NV FROM 10NNE BAM-40WSW BVL-60SW ELY-10SE OAL-30WNW OAL-10NNE BAM AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS TO FL330.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 189 to 339 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 199 to 737 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 319 to 787 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 458 to 468 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 508 to 787 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 518 to 847 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 578 to 628 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 747 to 847 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 MAF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- UAL493 at 24,000 ft, 25 nm southwest, 5:54 pm CDT (22:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 628 nm along the route, 25 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL493 3648N 11330W 2254 F240 TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC LIGHT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 36 nm northeast, 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC): light turbulence above 14,000 ft. 299 nm along the route, 36 nm northeast 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
- HDJT at 18,000 ft, 37 nm northeast, 5:38 pm CDT (22:38 UTC): light rime icing from 16,000 ft to 17,500 ft, -9 °C, remarks: during the climb out of abq zab/fd. 309 nm along the route, 37 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABQ UA /OV ABQ285015/TM 2238/FL180/TP HDJT/TA M09/IC LGT RIME 160-175/RM DURC OUT OF ABQ - ZAB/FD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABQ
- Where
- 15 nm west (285°) of ABQ
- Time
- 22:38 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- HDJT
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 16,000 ft to 17,500 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb out of abq zab/fd
- G280 at 45,000 ft, 18 nm south, 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 468 nm along the route, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
INW UA /OV INW015040/TM 2344/FL450/TP G280/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through INW
- Where
- 40 nm north (015°) of INW
- Time
- 23:44 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- G280
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- GLF4 at 25,000 ft, 9 nm north, 7:30 pm CDT (00:30 UTC): overcast up to 24,000 ft, remarks: visual conditions FL250 zlawc. 608 nm along the route, 9 nm north 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 at 27,000 ft, 36 nm southwest, 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 UTC): light rime icing, -27 °C, remarks: during the descent. 638 nm along the route, 36 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV MMM085025/TM 0003/FL270/TP B38M/TA M27/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 25 nm east (085°) of MMM
- Time
- 00:03 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- −27 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B737 at 24,000 ft, 48 nm southwest, 6:29 pm CDT (23:29 UTC): light rime icing, -21 °C, remarks: during the descent during the descent choww arv zlawc. 648 nm along the route, 48 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV MMM120015/TM 2329/FL240/TP B737/TA M21/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD DURD CHOWW ARV /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 15 nm southeast (120°) of MMM
- Time
- 23:29 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- −21 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent during the descent choww arv zlawc
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 (INK, ROW, ABQ, FMN, BCE, ELY, BIH, 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 20 kt | −1 kt | 11 °C | 121 kt | 8 h | 2:23 am PDT (09:23 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 27 kt | +2 kt | 5 °C | 118 kt | 8 h 12 min | 2:35 am PDT (09:35 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | +4 kt | 1 °C | 116 kt | 8 h 20 min | 2:43 am PDT (09:43 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | +4 kt | -3 °C | 116 kt | 8 h 20 min | 2:43 am PDT (09:43 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | +4 kt | -7 °C | 116 kt | 8 h 20 min | 2:43 am PDT (09:43 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 39 kt | +4 kt | -10 °C | 116 kt | 8 h 20 min | 2:43 am PDT (09:43 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 43 kt | +11 kt | -21 °C | 109 kt | 8 h 52 min | 3:15 am PDT (10:15 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 65 kt | +21 kt | -28 °C | 99 kt | 9 h 46 min | 4:09 am PDT (11:09 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 63 kt | +25 kt | -36 °C | 95 kt | 10 h 11 min | 4:34 am PDT (11:34 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 57 kt | +27 kt | -46 °C | 93 kt | 10 h 24 min | 4:47 am PDT (11:47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INK | used from 0 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 160/27 20° | 190/18 13° | 240/19 7° | 250/23 -4° | 250/33 -15° | 230/45 -28° | 250/45 -39° | 270/49 -50° | |
| ROW | used from 100 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 180/23 | 190/24 15° | 210/27 7° | 230/35 -6° | 240/53 -17° | 240/62 -27° | 250/64 -38° | 260/60 -50° | |
| ABQ | used from 199 nm out; 74 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 349 nm out; 97 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 498 nm out; 91 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 698 nm out; 88 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° | ||
| BIH | used from 797 nm out; 98 nm from the line | L/V | 210/14 6° | 210/20 -2° | 230/26 -14° | 220/32 -24° | 220/63 -27° | 220/56 -35° | 230/50 -44° | |
| RNO | used from 897 nm out; 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAF Midland, TX | departure | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 2,872 ft | 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC) |
| HOB Hobbs, NM | 70 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,660 ft | 23:50 UTC |
| ROW Roswell, NM | 140 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,671 ft | 00:51 UTC |
| BRG Belen, NM | 279 nm out, 17 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,500 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 14 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 5,199 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| GNT Grants, NM | 349 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 20 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 6,536 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| XNI Zuni, NM | 389 nm out, 14 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,500 feet | from the south (190°) at 7 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | none | 6,371 ft | 01:15 UTC |
| AZC Colorado City, AZ | 618 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,200 feet, overcast at 4,400 feet Weather: rain | from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots, gusting to 15 | 7 mi | 3,200 ft | 4,873 ft | 01:15 UTC |
| GAB Gabbs, NV | 877 nm out, 2 nm east of the line | no report just now | 4,699 ft | ||||
| RNO Reno, NV | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 4,414 ft | 5:55 pm PDT (00:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,536 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, 2:23 am PDT (09:23 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 MAF, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 19 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 199 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
Daylight
Sunset at MAF 7:20 pm CDT (00:20 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: Midland International Air And Space Port, Reno/Tahoe International.