Sacramento Mather Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport MHR → CID
1,364 nautical miles (1,570 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 072°, about 059° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 42 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 57-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:43 pm CDT (22:43 UTC). Right now MHR is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 4 knots; CID is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 9 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: 1 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 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 199 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 70 nm along the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 139 to 677 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 179 to 707 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 578 to 836 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 667 to 767 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 846 to 1075 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 1165 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 MHR.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 31,000 ft, 46 nm north, 7:20 am PDT (14:20 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: entered by zoa fdcs. At the departure end, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
STS UA /OV SWR320025/TM 1420/FL310/TP B738/TB CONS MOD/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through STS
- Where
- 25 nm northwest (320°) of SWR
- Time
- 14:20 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Remarks
- entered by zoa fdcs
- C56X at 20,000 ft, 29 nm south, 7:25 am PDT (14:25 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 428 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU205028/TM 1425/FL200/TP C56X/TB MOD 200 /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 28 nm southwest (205°) of FFU
- Time
- 14:25 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C56X
- Turbulence
- moderate at 20,000 ft zlc
- CRJ7 at 16,000 ft, 37 nm south, 6:13 am PDT (13:13 UTC): moderate rime icing from 15,000 ft to 19,000 ft, -13 °C. 438 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU165026/TM 1313/FL160/TP CRJ7/SK TOPS 196/TA M13/IC MOD RIME 150-190/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 26 nm south (165°) of FFU
- Time
- 13:13 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- tops 19,600 ft
- Temperature
- −13 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime 150-190/ZLC
- A319 at 19,000 ft, 12 nm south, 6:53 am PDT (13:53 UTC): moderate turbulence, moderate rime icing, -12 °C, wind 234° at 38 knots, remarks: during the descent. 448 nm along the route, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV FFU/TM 1353/FL190/TP A319/TA M12/WV 234038/TB MOD TURB/IC MOD RIME/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- over FFU
- Time
- 13:53 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Temperature
- −12 °C
- Wind
- from 234° at 38 knots
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Icing
- moderate rime
- Remarks
- during the descent
- PC12 at 17,000 ft, 37 nm south, 5:40 am PDT (12:40 UTC): moderate rime icing, -13 °C. 458 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU134026/TM 1240/FL170/TP PC12/TA M13 /IC MOD RIME/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 26 nm southeast (134°) of FFU
- Time
- 12:40 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −13 °C
- Icing
- moderate rime/zlc
- E75L at 30,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 7:34 am PDT (14:34 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-34. 727 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAR UA /OV LAR200010/TM 1434/FL300/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP/RM -ZDVWC-34
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAR
- Where
- 10 nm south (200°) of LAR
- Time
- 14:34 UTC
- Height
- at 30,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-34
- BE20 at 12,500 ft, 11 nm south, 7:28 am PDT (14:28 UTC): moderate turbulence from 9,000 ft to 12,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zdvwc. 777 nm along the route, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CYS UA /OV CYS/TM 1428/FL125/TP BE20/TB MOD 090-120/RM DURC -ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CYS
- Where
- over CYS
- Time
- 14:28 UTC
- Height
- at 12,500 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Turbulence
- moderate from 9,000 ft to 12,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb zdvwc
- B739 at 36,000 ft, 40 nm south, 7:39 am PDT (14:39 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV SCK/TM 1439/FL360/TP B739/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- over SCK
- Time
- 14:39 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- none
- B738 at 14,000 ft, 14 nm north, 5:38 am PDT (12:38 UTC): light icing, -2 °C. 90 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
RNO UA /OV RNO130020/TM 1238/FL140/TP B738/TA M02/IC LGT RM
- Report
- a routine report filed through RNO
- Where
- 20 nm southeast (130°) of RNO
- Time
- 12:38 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Icing
- light remarks
- B38M at 11,000 ft, 18 nm north, 5:30 am PDT (12:30 UTC): light rime icing, -1 °C, remarks: from 11,000 ft to 14,000 ft rno dept southeast bound entered by zoa fdcs. 90 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
RNO UA /OV 3917N11935W/TM 1230/FL110/TP B38M/SK UNKN/TA M01/IC LGT RIME/RM 110-140 RNO DEPT SE BOUND ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through RNO
- Where
- 3917N11935W
- Time
- 12:30 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- unknown
- Temperature
- −1 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- from 11,000 ft to 14,000 ft rno dept southeast bound entered by zoa fdcs
- B737 at 15,000 ft, 47 nm south, 5:12 am PDT (12:12 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: continuous light turbulence occasional moderate chop entered by zoa fdcs. 90 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
FAT UA /OV FMG150080/TM 1212/FL150/TP B737/TB LGT/RM CONS LGT TURB OCNL MOD CHOP ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through FAT
- Where
- 80 nm southeast (150°) of FMG
- Time
- 12:12 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light
- Remarks
- continuous light turbulence occasional moderate chop entered by zoa fdcs
- B738 at 20,000 ft, 33 nm north, 7:43 am PDT (14:43 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, a trace of rime icing from 13,000 ft to 18,000 ft, -3 °C, remarks: during the climb. 428 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH265028/TM 1443/FL200/TP B738/WX TOPS FL210/TA M3/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/IC TRACE RIME 130-180/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 28 nm west (265°) of TCH
- Time
- 14:43 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Weather
- tops, FL210
- Temperature
- −3 °C
- Turbulence
- light to moderate chop
- Icing
- trace rime from 13,000 ft to 18,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B190 at 14,000 ft, 50 nm south, 6:50 am PDT (13:50 UTC): light rime icing, -3 °C. 438 nm along the route, 50 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTA UA /OV DTA034030/TM 1350/FL140/TP B190/TA M03/IC LGT RIME/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTA
- Where
- 30 nm northeast (034°) of DTA
- Time
- 13:50 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B190
- Temperature
- −3 °C
- Icing
- light rime/zlc
- A321 at 29,000 ft, 22 nm north, 7:49 am PDT (14:49 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 448 nm along the route, 22 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH/TM 1449/FL290/TP A321/SK TOPS 270/ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- over TCH
- Time
- 14:49 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- tops 27,000 ft; zlc
13 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 12 forecast points nearest it (SAC, RNO, BAM, ELY, SLC, RKS, DEN, BFF, ONL, OMA, DSM, DBQ). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 13 kt | −12 kt | 17 °C | 132 kt | 10 h 20 min | 8:21 pm CDT (01:21 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 16 kt | −14 kt | 10 °C | 134 kt | 10 h 11 min | 8:12 pm CDT (01:12 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | −18 kt | 5 °C | 138 kt | 9 h 53 min | 7:54 pm CDT (00:54 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | −20 kt | 1 °C | 140 kt | 9 h 45 min | 7:46 pm CDT (00:46 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | −22 kt | -4 °C | 142 kt | 9 h 36 min | 7:37 pm CDT (00:37 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | −24 kt | -8 °C | 144 kt | 9 h 28 min | 7:29 pm CDT (00:29 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 30 kt | −25 kt | -12 °C | 145 kt | 9 h 24 min | 7:25 pm CDT (00:25 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 31 kt | −26 kt | -13 °C | 146 kt | 9 h 21 min | 7:22 pm CDT (00:22 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 45 kt | −39 kt | -24 °C | 159 kt | 8 h 35 min | 6:36 pm CDT (23:36 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 55 kt | −52 kt | -32 °C | 172 kt | 7 h 56 min | 5:57 pm CDT (22:57 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 60 kt | −57 kt | -37 °C | 177 kt | 7 h 42 min | 5:43 pm CDT (22:43 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 55 kt | −52 kt | -44 °C | 172 kt | 7 h 56 min | 5:57 pm CDT (22:57 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAC | used from 0 nm out; 34 nm from the line | L/V | 320/8 4° | 330/12 -3° | 350/25 -6° | 350/63 -12° | 340/65 -24° | 340/60 -40° | 340/45 -45° | 290/24 -45° |
| RNO | used from 50 nm out; 34 nm from the line | L/V | 280/12 -4° | 260/15 -10° | 340/47 -17° | 340/75 -25° | 330/47 -37° | 280/20 -40° | 240/24 -42° | |
| BAM | used from 149 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 270/8 -4° | 260/21 -11° | 190/44 -21° | 200/54 -28° | 210/38 -31° | 220/38 -35° | 210/35 -41° | ||
| ELY | used from 249 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 210/17 0° | 220/30 -6° | 190/50 -19° | 200/56 -28° | 210/76 -32° | 210/63 -37° | 210/59 -43° | ||
| SLC | used from 349 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 180/7 | 200/22 2° | 200/30 -4° | 210/47 -16° | 200/73 -27° | 210/81 -32° | 210/71 -37° | 210/55 -43° | |
| RKS | used from 548 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 210/15 | 220/17 -1° | 220/32 -14° | 220/69 -25° | 220/70 -30° | 220/70 -39° | 220/56 -44° | ||
| DEN | used from 697 nm out; 104 nm from the line | 230/7 11° | 230/13 4° | 230/40 -9° | 230/48 -20° | 240/66 -32° | 240/88 -38° | 230/100 -47° | ||
| BFF | used from 747 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 310/15 | 280/27 8° | 250/27 2° | 230/30 -12° | 240/52 -22° | 250/66 -32° | 240/78 -37° | 240/76 -43° | |
| ONL | used from 946 nm out; 92 nm from the line | 270/16 17° | 250/25 13° | 230/34 7° | 230/46 -9° | 240/57 -22° | 250/72 -31° | 250/87 -36° | 250/75 -46° | |
| OMA | used from 1095 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 210/23 | 240/34 20° | 230/40 14° | 220/43 7° | 240/38 -8° | 250/47 -21° | 270/70 -29° | 270/79 -36° | 270/68 -48° |
| DSM | used from 1245 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 230/34 | 230/32 20° | 220/33 12° | 240/35 5° | 250/39 -7° | 250/43 -21° | 280/61 -31° | 280/73 -37° | 280/67 -47° |
| DBQ | used from 1344 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 250/26 | 240/32 19° | 250/35 11° | 260/37 5° | 270/35 -9° | 270/40 -21° | 270/43 -35° | 280/49 -37° | 280/58 -46° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MHR Sacramento, CA | departure | VFR | from the south (170°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 98 ft | 1:15 am PDT (08:15 UTC) |
| PVF Placerville, CA | 30 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | reported, no category | calm | 10+ mi | none | 2,585 ft | 14:35 UTC |
| TMT Austin, NV | 199 nm out, 2 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 3,200 feet Weather: light rain | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 3,200 ft | 5,735 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| PVU Provo, UT | 458 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,500 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots | 8 mi | 6,500 ft | 4,496 ft | 14:56 UTC |
| DWX Dixon, WY | 657 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,200 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 6,548 ft | 14:55 UTC |
| CYS Cheyenne, WY | 777 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,159 ft | 14:53 UTC |
| OKS Oshkosh, NE | 886 nm out, 12 nm south of the line | no report just now | 3,394 ft | ||||
| BUB Burwell, NE | 1036 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | no report just now | 2,183 ft | ||||
| TQE Tekamah, NE | 1165 nm out, 7 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| DSM Des Moines, IA | 1275 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 20,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 957 ft | 14:54 UTC |
| CID Cedar Rapids, IA | destination | VFR | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 869 ft | 8:52 am CDT (13:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,548 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CID when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:43 pm CDT (22:43 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for CID
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Tue 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for MHR, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 MHR 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC), at CID 6:30 pm CDT (23:30 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 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: Sacramento Mather Airport, The Eastern Iowa Airport.