Sacramento Mather Airport to Northern Colorado Regional MHR → FNL
762 nautical miles (877 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 076°, about 063° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 55-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:51 pm MDT (03:51 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 2 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 W67W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 5:55 pm PDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 366 to 495 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112255 MKCW WST 112255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 67W VALID UNTIL 0055Z WY UT ID NV FROM 40S DBS-40WNW BPI-50N HVE-50W DTA-50SSE TWF-40S DBS AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 20040KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- SIGMET W63W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 37,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 5:55 pm PDT (00:55 UTC). Near the route, 515 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112255 MKCW WST 112255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 63W VALID UNTIL 0055Z CO NM AZ UT FROM 30SSW MTU-30NW PUB-20NW TCC-60SE ABQ-40N SJN-30SSW MTU AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL370. WIND GUSTS TO 50KT POSS.
- SIGMET W66W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 38,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 5:55 pm PDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 564 to 584 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112255 MKCW WST 112255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 66W VALID UNTIL 0055Z CO WY UT FROM 10NW OCS-60W CHE-50ESE MTU-50N MTU-10NW OCS AREA TS MOV FROM 21040KT. TOPS TO FL380.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 69 to 109 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 168 to 554 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 524 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 247 to 712 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 376 to 475 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 386 nm of the route.
- 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 425 to 693 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 584 to 623 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 MHR.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- PA44 at 6,000 ft, 17 nm north, 4:25 pm PDT (23:25 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: runway in sight at at 6,400 ft. 455 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV PVU310002/TM 2325/FL060/TP PA44/TB MOD /RM RWY IN SIGHT AT 064
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 2 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
- Time
- 23:25 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA44
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- runway in sight at at 6,400 ft
- A321 at 31,000 ft, 33 nm north, 1:57 pm PDT (20:57 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb FL300-320 zlc. 564 nm along the route, 33 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
VEL UA /OV VEL354021/TM 2057/FL310/TP A321/TB CONS MOD CHOP /RM DURC FL300-320 /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through VEL
- Where
- 21 nm north (354°) of VEL
- Time
- 20:57 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop
- Remarks
- during the climb FL300-320 zlc
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 12 nm north, 3:35 pm PDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave +25-30KTS. 653 nm along the route, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
HDN UA /OV CHE/TM 2235/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM MTN WAVE +25-30KTS
- Report
- a routine report filed through HDN
- Where
- over CHE
- Time
- 22:35 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- mountain wave +25-30KTS
- C700 at 16,000 ft, 49 nm south, 2:55 pm PDT (21:55 UTC): moderate turbulence. 683 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV WERNR/TM 2155/FL160/TP C700/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- wernr
- Time
- 21:55 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C700
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A319 at 22,000 ft, 12 nm north, 2:42 pm PDT (21:42 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. At the destination end, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BJC UA /OV BJC322047/TM 2142/FL220/TP A319/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through BJC
- Where
- 47 nm northwest (322°) of BJC
- Time
- 21:42 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-13
- BCS3 at 24,000 ft, 2 nm east, 4:28 pm PDT (23:28 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 2 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN320045/TM 2328/FL240/TP BCS3/TB MOD 240-220/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 45 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
- Time
- 23:28 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate from 24,000 ft to 22,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- PC24 at 11,000 ft, 19 nm north, 2:23 pm PDT (21:23 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 9,000 ft to 11,000 ft, remarks: during the descent RY35L rno. 79 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
RNO UA /OV KRNO167020/TM 2123/FL110/TP PC24/TB CONT LGT OCNL MOD 110-090/RM DURD RY35L RNO
- Report
- a routine report filed through RNO
- Where
- 20 nm south (167°) of KRNO
- Time
- 21:23 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC24
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate from 11,000 ft to 9,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent RY35L rno
- B737 at 27,000 ft, 26 nm south, 3:14 pm PDT (22:14 UTC): remarks: mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed +/-300FT entered by zoa fdcs. 99 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
RNO UA /OV 3830N11910W/TM 2214/FL270/TP B737/RM MTN WAVE +/-10KTS +/-300FT ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through RNO
- Where
- 3830N11910W
- Time
- 22:14 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed +/-300FT entered by zoa fdcs
- C17 at 27,000 ft, 43 nm south, 3:58 pm PDT (22:58 UTC): light rime icing, -25 °C. 406 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTA UA /OV DTA180010/TM 2258/FL270/TP C17/TA M25/IC LGT RIME /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTA
- Where
- 10 nm south (180°) of DTA
- Time
- 22:58 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C17
- Temperature
- −25 °C
- Icing
- light rime zlc
- TOP280ZL , 26 nm north, 3:08 pm PDT (22:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 425 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV SLC207036/TM 2208/FLA21N/TP TOP 280 /ZL
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 36 nm southwest (207°) of SLC
- Time
- 22:08 UTC
- Height
- at A21N
- Aircraft
- TOP 280 /ZL
- GLF4 at 19,000 ft, 31 nm north, 2:14 pm PDT (21:14 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb zlc. 435 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU290015/TM 2114/FL190/TP GLF4/TB LGT-MOD/RM DURC /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 15 nm west (290°) of FFU
- Time
- 21:14 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Remarks
- during the climb zlc
- BCS1 at 18,000 ft, 10 nm northwest, 2:06 pm PDT (21:06 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rime icing, -4 °C, remarks: DURD180-130. 465 nm along the route, 10 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV SPANE/TM 2106/FL180/TP BCS1/TA M04/TB LT CHOP/IC LT RIME/RM DURD180-130
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- spane
- Time
- 21:06 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS1
- Temperature
- −4 °C
- Turbulence
- lt chop
- Icing
- lt rime
- Remarks
- DURD180-130
- B752 at 37,000 ft, 37 nm south, 1:59 pm PDT (20:59 UTC): remarks: ZDVWC-04. 524 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
VEL UA /OV MTU170040/TM 2059/FL370/TP B752/SK TOP350/RM ZDVWC-04
- Report
- a routine report filed through VEL
- Where
- 40 nm south (170°) of MTU
- Time
- 20:59 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Sky
- TOP350
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-04
- B752 at 36,000 ft, 12 nm southeast, 2:20 pm PDT (21:20 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-04. 604 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
EEO UA /OV EKR260020/TM 2120/FL360/TP B752/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-04
- Report
- a routine report filed through EEO
- Where
- 20 nm west (260°) of EKR
- Time
- 21:20 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-04
15 more routine reports are on the map.
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 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 7 forecast points nearest it (SAC, RNO, BAM, ELY, SLC, GJT, DEN). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 19 kt | −13 kt | 7 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 44 min | 11:14 pm MDT (05:14 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 25 kt | −16 kt | 5 °C | 136 kt | 5 h 36 min | 11:06 pm MDT (05:06 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 31 kt | −22 kt | 0 °C | 142 kt | 5 h 22 min | 10:52 pm MDT (04:52 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | −25 kt | -4 °C | 145 kt | 5 h 15 min | 10:45 pm MDT (04:45 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 39 kt | −28 kt | -8 °C | 148 kt | 5 h 09 min | 10:39 pm MDT (04:39 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 43 kt | −30 kt | -12 °C | 150 kt | 5 h 05 min | 10:35 pm MDT (04:35 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 44 kt | −31 kt | -13 °C | 151 kt | 5 h 03 min | 10:33 pm MDT (04:33 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 52 kt | −32 kt | -24 °C | 152 kt | 5 h 01 min | 10:31 pm MDT (04:31 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 61 kt | −48 kt | -29 °C | 168 kt | 4 h 32 min | 10:02 pm MDT (04:02 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 65 kt | −55 kt | -35 °C | 175 kt | 4 h 21 min | 9:51 pm MDT (03:51 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 63 kt | −54 kt | -44 °C | 174 kt | 4 h 23 min | 9:53 pm MDT (03:53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAC | used from 0 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 270/5 | L/V 5° | L/V -1° | 240/11 -5° | 250/22 -15° | 270/25 -24° | 260/31 -27° | 240/39 -33° | 240/39 -42° |
| RNO | used from 49 nm out; 40 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° | |
| BAM | used from 148 nm out; 93 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° | ||
| ELY | used from 247 nm out; 36 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° | ||
| SLC | used from 396 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 280/8 | 210/39 5° | 210/52 -1° | 200/50 -11° | 200/56 -23° | 220/61 -28° | 230/73 -37° | 230/73 -45° | |
| GJT | used from 544 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 210/40 11° | 210/46 3° | 210/61 -10° | 210/68 -22° | 220/57 -29° | 230/59 -36° | 240/66 -46° | ||
| DEN | used from 693 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 190/31 16° | 210/32 7° | 240/41 -8° | 230/47 -21° | 240/56 -32° | 250/65 -37° | 250/61 -47° |
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 | no report just now | 98 ft | ||||
| PVF Placerville, CA | 30 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 2,585 ft | ||||
| MEV Minden, NV | 79 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 4,723 ft | ||||
| TMT Austin, NV | 198 nm out, 12 nm north of the line | no report just now | 5,735 ft | ||||
| ELY Ely, NV | 307 nm out, 18 nm south of the line | no report just now | 6,259 ft | ||||
| PVU Provo, UT | 455 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 4,496 ft | ||||
| VEL Vernal, UT | 554 nm out, 16 nm north of the line | no report just now | 5,274 ft | ||||
| HDN Hayden, CO | 663 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | no report just now | 6,606 ft | ||||
| GNB Granby, CO | 722 nm out, 19 nm south of the line | no report just now | 8,207 ft | ||||
| FNL Fort Collins/Loveland, CO | destination | no report just now | 5,020 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 8,207 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FNL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:51 pm MDT (03:51 UTC)
FNL has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6740 SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, October 8, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local on the route, at the departure end · air shows/sports · until 11 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at MHR 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC), at FNL 6:24 pm MDT (00:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm MDT (00:52 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FNL is after sunset there (6:26 pm MDT (00:26 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, Northern Colorado Regional.