Okc Will Rogers International to Reno/Tahoe International OKC → RNO
1,082 nautical miles (1,245 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 290°, about 286° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 9-knot headwind), arriving about 4:55 am PDT (11:55 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now OKC is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 12 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: 10 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 308 to 546 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 884 to 973 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 3W: 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, 228 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 298 to 923 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 338 to 1022 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 387 to 516 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 417 to 586 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 596 to 1032 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 596 to 953 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 665 to 754 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 933 to 953 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 OKC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- UAL2238 at 38,000 ft, 27 nm northeast, 6:44 pm CDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 244° at 64 knots. 476 nm along the route, 27 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2238 3807N 10649W 2344 F380 244/064KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 19 nm southwest, 7:09 pm CDT (00:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-38. 506 nm along the route, 19 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FMN UA /OV RSK360050/TM 0009/FL430/TP GLF4/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-38
- Report
- a routine report filed through FMN
- Where
- 50 nm north (360°) of RSK
- Time
- 00:09 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-38
- SW4 at 15,000 ft, 10 nm south, 8:39 pm CDT (01:39 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, freezing, rain, 0 °C, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-36. 526 nm along the route, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CEZ UA /OV CEZ030030/TM 0139/FL150/TP SW4/SK BASE150/WX FZ RA/TA 00/TB CONS MOD/IC LGT RIME/RM IMC ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through CEZ
- Where
- 30 nm northeast (030°) of CEZ
- Time
- 01:39 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SW4
- Sky
- BASE150
- Weather
- freezing, rain
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- instrument conditions ZDVWC-36
- CL35 at 43,000 ft, 47 nm north, 7:21 pm CDT (00:21 UTC): remarks: mtw +/-300FT zdvwc. 397 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUB UA /OV PUB250040/TM 0021/FL430/TP CL35/RM MTW +/-300FT ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUB
- Where
- 40 nm west (250°) of PUB
- Time
- 00:21 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Remarks
- mtw +/-300FT zdvwc
- E145 at 7,400 ft, 7 nm south, 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: reported below minimums visibility 1/2SM ZDVWC-41. 417 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV ALS/TM 0015/FL074/TP E145/SK VASE UNKN/RM REPORTED BLO MINIMUMS VIS 1/2SM ZDVWC-41
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- over ALS
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- at 7,400 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- vase unknown
- Remarks
- reported below minimums visibility 1/2SM ZDVWC-41
- E145 at 7,400 ft, 2 nm southwest, 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: base reported below minimums 1/2 miles visibility ZDVWC-41. 417 nm along the route, 2 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV KALS/TM 0015/FL074/TP E145/RM BASE REPORTED BELOW MINIMUMS 1/2 SM VIS ZDVWC-41
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- over KALS
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- at 7,400 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Remarks
- base reported below minimums 1/2 miles visibility ZDVWC-41
- BE9L at 20,000 ft, 24 nm northeast, 7:34 pm CDT (00:34 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-41. 437 nm along the route, 24 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV ALS330035/TM 0034/FL200/TP BE9L/TA M09/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC-41
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- 35 nm northwest (330°) of ALS
- Time
- 00:34 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-41
- PRM1 at 41,000 ft, 5 nm north, 6:38 pm CDT (23:38 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 447 nm along the route, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV ALS290035/TM 2338/FL410/TP PRM1/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC-46
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- 35 nm west (290°) of ALS
- Time
- 23:38 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PRM1
- Turbulence
- light to moderate clear-air turbulence
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-46
- SW4 at 20,000 ft, 49 nm north, 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): light rime icing, 0 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-12. 486 nm along the route, 49 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUC UA /OV GUC/TM 0100/FL200/TP SW4/TA 00/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC-12
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUC
- Where
- over GUC
- Time
- 01:00 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SW4
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-12
- BE9L at 20,000 ft, 41 nm south, 7:59 pm CDT (00:59 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-36. 496 nm along the route, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRO UA /OV DRO/TM 0059/FL200/TP BE9L/TB LGT CHOP/RM IMC ZDVWC-36
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRO
- Where
- over DRO
- Time
- 00:59 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- instrument conditions ZDVWC-36
- B738 at 35,000 ft, 15 nm south, 7:14 pm CDT (00:14 UTC): remarks: zdvwc. 566 nm along the route, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CEZ UA /OV DVC/TM 0014/FL350/TP B738/SK TOP 310/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CEZ
- Where
- over DVC
- Time
- 00:14 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- top 31,000 ft
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- PC12 at 25,000 ft, 48 nm north, 8:35 pm CDT (01:35 UTC): light rime icing, -16 °C, remarks: during the descent zlc. 745 nm along the route, 48 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DTA UA /OV DTA360010/TM 0135/FL250/TP PC12/TA M16/IC LGT RIME /RM DURD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through DTA
- Where
- 10 nm north (360°) of DTA
- Time
- 01:35 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −16 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent zlc
- 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 12 forecast points nearest it (OKC, GAG, AMA, TCC, PUB, ALS, FMN, GJT, 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 | 220° at 23 kt | +9 kt | 10 °C | 111 kt | 9 h 45 min | 4:55 am PDT (11:55 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | +12 kt | 5 °C | 108 kt | 10 h 01 min | 5:11 am PDT (12:11 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | +14 kt | 2 °C | 106 kt | 10 h 12 min | 5:22 am PDT (12:22 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | +16 kt | -3 °C | 104 kt | 10 h 24 min | 5:34 am PDT (12:34 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 37 kt | +17 kt | -7 °C | 103 kt | 10 h 30 min | 5:40 am PDT (12:40 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 40 kt | +19 kt | -10 °C | 101 kt | 10 h 43 min | 5:53 am PDT (12:53 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 43 kt | +21 kt | -21 °C | 99 kt | 10 h 56 min | 6:06 am PDT (13:06 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 61 kt | +37 kt | -28 °C | 83 kt | 13 h 02 min | 8:12 am PDT (15:12 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 61 kt | +40 kt | -36 °C | 80 kt | 13 h 32 min | 8:42 am PDT (15:42 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 55 kt | +39 kt | -46 °C | 81 kt | 13 h 21 min | 8:31 am PDT (15:31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKC | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 190/29 | 200/29 16° | 230/22 14° | 240/17 9° | 240/28 -6° | 250/35 -15° | 270/42 -29° | 270/43 -39° | 280/38 -51° |
| GAG | used from 50 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 190/34 19° | 240/27 14° | 240/26 8° | 240/24 -6° | 240/29 -16° | 250/50 -28° | 250/50 -39° | 260/46 -50° | |
| AMA | used from 199 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 190/28 | 220/26 14° | 230/27 7° | 250/24 -6° | 250/32 -16° | 240/51 -28° | 250/52 -38° | 250/51 -50° | |
| TCC | used from 248 nm out; 103 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° | |
| PUB | used from 298 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 210/24 16° | 210/28 8° | 230/43 -8° | 240/42 -21° | 240/77 -30° | 240/72 -36° | 250/51 -47° | ||
| ALS | used from 347 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 210/32 5° | 230/48 -8° | 230/49 -20° | 230/78 -30° | 240/74 -36° | 240/61 -47° | |||
| FMN | used from 496 nm out; 70 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° | ||
| GJT | used from 546 nm out; 66 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° | ||
| BCE | used from 645 nm out; 68 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 794 nm out; 40 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 943 nm out; 83 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 993 nm out; 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKC Oklahoma City, OK | departure | VFR | from the south (170°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,295 ft | 8:52 pm CDT (01:52 UTC) |
| RQO El Reno, OK | 20 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,420 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| PYX Perryton, TX | 169 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 2,918 ft | ||||
| CAO Clayton, NM | 278 nm out, 24 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 20 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,969 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| MVI Monte Vista, CO | 427 nm out, 1 nm north of the line | no report just now | 7,611 ft | ||||
| TEX Telluride, CO | 516 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,500 feet | from the south (180°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 9,069 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| AIB Nucla, CO | 556 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line | low IFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet Weather: light drizzle | from the south (180°) at 18 knots, gusting to 22 | 0.5 mi | 8,500 ft | 5,945 ft | 22:15 UTC |
| HVE Hanksville, UT | 655 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet | from the east (090°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 4,453 ft | 01:50 UTC |
| MLF Milford, UT | 764 nm out, 18 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (200°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | 3,500 ft | 5,042 ft | 01:52 UTC |
| TMT Austin, NV | 963 nm out, 13 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 5,735 ft | 01:55 UTC |
| SPZ Silver Springs, NV | 1062 nm out, 6 nm southeast 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 9,069 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, 4:55 am PDT (11:55 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 OKC, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 17 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 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 OKC 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 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: Okc Will Rogers International, Reno/Tahoe International.