Plan a flight · Sun 6:47 pm CDT (23:47 UTC)

Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport to Reno/Tahoe International MSP → RNO

1,218 nautical miles (1,402 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 264°, about 264° magnetic at the departure end (variation 0E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 19 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 3:06 am PDT (10:06 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MSP is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots; RNO is VFR, wind variable at 6 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: 253 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 W65W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm CDT (00:55 UTC). Near the route, 649 nm along the route.
as issued
```
WSUS33 KKCI 112255
MKCW WST 112255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 65W
VALID UNTIL 0055Z
MT WY
FROM 40NW SHR-80NE CZI-40SSE BOY-60ENE JAC-40NW SHR
AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL320.
```

SIGMET W67W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm CDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 789 to 929 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.

AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 419 to 1058 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 539 to 869 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 569 to 1019 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 579 to 839 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 709 to 1148 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 829 to 879 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 MSP.

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

urgent PC12 at 13,000 ft, 26 nm south, 4:48 pm CDT (21:48 UTC): severe turbulence from 13,000 ft to 14,000 ft, remarks: lots of moderate, moments of severe. 859 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UUA /OV OGD280010/TM 2148/FL130/TP PC12/TB SEV 140-130/RM LOTS OF MODERATE, MOMENTS OF SEV
```
Report
an urgent report filed through SLC
Where
10 nm west (280°) of OGD
Time
21:48 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
severe from 14,000 ft to 13,000 ft
Remarks
lots of moderate, moments of severe
A339 at 16,000 ft, 34 nm south, 6:35 pm CDT (23:35 UTC): moderate chop turbulence up to 16,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zlc. 839 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OGD UA /OV OGD063012/TM 2335/FL160/TP A339/TB MOD CHOP 160 BLO/RM DURC /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through OGD
Where
12 nm northeast (063°) of OGD
Time
23:35 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
A339
Turbulence
moderate chop at 16,000 ft below
Remarks
during the climb zlc
E75L at 14,500 ft, 37 nm south, 6:05 pm CDT (23:05 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 15,800 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the climb zlc. 849 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OGD UA /OV OGD086008/TM 2305/FL145/TP E75L/WX +RA/TB MOD 158 BLO/RM DURC /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through OGD
Where
8 nm east (086°) of OGD
Time
23:05 UTC
Height
at 14,500 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Weather
heavy rain
Turbulence
moderate at 15,800 ft below
Remarks
during the climb zlc
E75L at 12,500 ft, 44 nm south, 5:25 pm CDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. 849 nm along the route, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HIF UA /OV HIF103005/TM 2225/FL125/TP E75L/TB MOD /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through HIF
Where
5 nm east (103°) of HIF
Time
22:25 UTC
Height
at 12,500 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate zlc
PC12 at 16,000 ft, 16 nm south, 4:01 pm CDT (21:01 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing from 16,000 ft to 23,000 ft, -8 °C, remarks: during the descent. 859 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV OGD300020/TM 2101/FL160/TP PC12/TA M08/TB MOD TURB/IC LT RIME 230-160/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
20 nm northwest (300°) of OGD
Time
21:01 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Temperature
−8 °C
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
Icing
lt rime from 23,000 ft to 16,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent
B39M at 35,000 ft, 20 nm north, 3:51 pm CDT (20:51 UTC): light chop turbulence above 33,000 ft. At the departure end, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CFE UA /OV CFE/TM 2051/FL350/TP B39M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 330/CONS LGT OCNL MOD 350
```
Report
a routine report filed through CFE
Where
over CFE
Time
20:51 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
occasional light chop 330/CONS light occasional moderate at 35,000 ft
B39M at 34,000 ft, 14 nm south, 6:25 pm CDT (23:25 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MSP UA /OV MSP240040/TM 2325/FL340/TP B39M/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through MSP
Where
40 nm southwest (240°) of MSP
Time
23:25 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
light chop
PC12 at 100 ft, 15 nm north, 5:34 pm CDT (22:34 UTC): no icing. 300 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIR UA /OV PIR/TM 2234/FL001/TP PC12/SK BASE030-TOP045/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIR
Where
over PIR
Time
22:34 UTC
Height
at 100 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
BASE030-TOP045
Icing
none
PA24 at 2,500 ft, 15 nm north, 4:35 pm CDT (21:35 UTC): no turbulence, no icing. 300 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIR UA /OV PIR/TM 2135/FL025/TP PA24/SK BASE027/TB NEG/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIR
Where
over PIR
Time
21:35 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
PA24
Sky
BASE027
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
PC12 at 12,000 ft, 20 nm southeast, 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing, overcast above 12,500 ft. 609 nm along the route, 20 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CPR UA /OV CPR220024/TM 2200/FL120/TP PC12/SK OVC125/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through CPR
Where
24 nm southwest (220°) of CPR
Time
22:00 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 12,500 ft
Turbulence
light chop
Icing
none
A320 at 33,000 ft, 28 nm south, 5:24 pm CDT (22:24 UTC): light to moderate turbulence. 729 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RKS UA /OV OCS306029/TM 2224/FL330/TP A320/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through RKS
Where
29 nm northwest (306°) of OCS
Time
22:24 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate zlc
B739 at 33,000 ft, 31 nm south, 4:07 pm CDT (21:07 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed +/-40FT zlc. 769 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BPI UA /OV BPI184055/TM 2107/FL330/TP B739/TB LGT/RM MTN WAVE +/-10KTS +/-40FT /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through BPI
Where
55 nm south (184°) of BPI
Time
21:07 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
light
Remarks
mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed +/-40FT zlc
BCS1 at 12,500 ft, 42 nm south, 6:09 pm CDT (23:09 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb from 8,000 ft to 12,500 ft. 849 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV TCH350015/TM 2309/FL125/TP BCS1/TB LGT TO MOD TURB/RM DURC 080-125
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
15 nm north (350°) of TCH
Time
23:09 UTC
Height
at 12,500 ft
Aircraft
BCS1
Turbulence
light to moderate turbulence
Remarks
during the climb from 8,000 ft to 12,500 ft
CRJ7 at 11,000 ft, 46 nm south, 5:05 pm CDT (22:05 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 849 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLC UA /OV TCH340010/TM 2205/FL110/TP CRJ7/TB LT/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLC
Where
10 nm north (340°) of TCH
Time
22:05 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
lt
Remarks
during the climb

6 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 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 11 forecast points nearest it (MSP, AXN, FSD, ABR, PIR, RAP, LND, RKS, SLC, 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
4,500 ft	190° at 5 kt	+2 kt	14 °C	118 kt	10 h 19 min	3:06 am PDT (10:06 UTC)
6,500 ft	210° at 9 kt	+6 kt	15 °C	114 kt	10 h 41 min	3:28 am PDT (10:28 UTC)
8,500 ft	210° at 19 kt	+13 kt	10 °C	107 kt	11 h 23 min	4:10 am PDT (11:10 UTC)
10,500 ft	210° at 26 kt	+19 kt	5 °C	101 kt	12 h 04 min	4:51 am PDT (11:51 UTC)
12,500 ft	210° at 33 kt	+25 kt	1 °C	95 kt	12 h 49 min	5:36 am PDT (12:36 UTC)
14,500 ft	220° at 36 kt	+29 kt	-4 °C	91 kt	13 h 23 min	6:10 am PDT (13:10 UTC)
16,500 ft	220° at 39 kt	+32 kt	-8 °C	88 kt	13 h 50 min	6:37 am PDT (13:37 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 41 kt	+35 kt	-11 °C	85 kt	14 h 20 min	7:07 am PDT (14:07 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 41 kt	+35 kt	-22 °C	85 kt	14 h 20 min	7:07 am PDT (14:07 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 49 kt	+45 kt	-33 °C	75 kt	16 h 14 min	9:01 am PDT (16:01 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 57 kt	+55 kt	-39 °C	65 kt	18 h 44 min	11:31 am PDT (18:31 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 61 kt	+61 kt	-47 °C	59 kt	20 h 39 min	1:26 pm PDT (20:26 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
MSP	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	200/28	240/30 19°	240/24 12°	240/17 5°	270/24 -10°	270/33 -20°	280/48 -35°	290/55 -45°	280/84 -54°
AXN	used from 50 nm out; 70 nm from the line	L/V	220/23 17°	230/24 12°	240/25 5°	260/32 -11°	260/40 -21°	270/50 -35°	270/57 -45°	270/81 -55°
FSD	used from 100 nm out; 68 nm from the line	200/16	220/20 17°	240/26 13°	230/19 6°	240/25 -9°	240/28 -20°	250/39 -33°	250/44 -43°	260/63 -52°
ABR	used from 200 nm out; 65 nm from the line	030/24	220/5 16°	230/18 12°	230/32 5°	240/38 -10°	250/37 -20°	240/40 -35°	240/56 -44°	250/72 -52°
PIR	used from 250 nm out; 32 nm from the line		L/V 17°	230/13 12°	220/22 6°	250/31 -9°	250/34 -21°	240/50 -35°	230/61 -43°	240/62 -51°
RAP	used from 349 nm out; 53 nm from the line		120/15 12°	180/22 11°	220/26 5°	230/35 -9°	240/40 -22°	240/50 -37°	240/51 -41°	240/47 -47°
LND	used from 549 nm out; 108 nm from the line			180/33 10°	190/50 3°	210/59 -9°	200/50 -21°	190/41 -34°	230/55 -39°	240/65 -47°
RKS	used from 749 nm out; 78 nm from the line			190/43	210/65 3°	210/57 -9°	210/56 -21°	210/47 -33°	230/63 -37°	240/77 -46°
SLC	used from 799 nm out; 68 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°
BAM	used from 949 nm out; 97 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 1148 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
MSP Minneapolis, MN	departure	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	25,000 ft	841 ft	5:53 pm CDT (22:53 UTC)
GDB Granite Falls, MN	100 nm out, 4 nm north of the line	VFR	from the northwest (310°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,047 ft	23:35 UTC
HON Huron, SD	220 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	VFR	from the north-northwest (340°) at 15 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	1,288 ft	22:55 UTC
PHP Philip, SD	359 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,300 feet	from the east-northeast (060°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	1,300 ft	2,209 ft	22:55 UTC
RAP Rapid City, SD	419 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,900 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	1,900 ft	3,203 ft	23:05 UTC
CPR Casper, WY	589 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 10,000 feet	from the east (100°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	10,000 ft	5,344 ft	22:53 UTC
LND Lander, WY	679 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the north (350°) at 7 knots	9 mi	1,000 ft	5,588 ft	23:36 UTC
LGU Logan, UT	829 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,100 feet, a broken layer at 2,400 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the west-northwest (290°) at 18 knots, gusting to 25	3 mi	2,400 ft	4,456 ft	23:28 UTC
EKO Elko, NV	1019 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	5,139 ft	22:56 UTC
LOL Lovelock, NV	1158 nm out, 10 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet	from the northeast (040°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	3,907 ft	22:53 UTC
RNO Reno, NV	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet	variable at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	4,414 ft	3:55 pm PDT (22:55 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 5,588 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, 3:06 am PDT (10:06 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 MSP, the departure

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
From Mon 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet

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

6/6656 ANOKA, MN, Monday, October 5, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 19 October · ZMP

Daylight

Sunset at MSP 6:35 pm CDT (23:35 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

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Reno/Tahoe International.