Plan a flight · Mon 10:06 am CDT (15:06 UTC)

Eppley Airfield to Sacramento International OMA → SMF

1,188 nautical miles (1,367 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 271°, about 269° magnetic at the departure end (variation 2E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now OMA is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 13 knots; SMF is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 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: 3 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 W29W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the west at 45 knots, until 11:55 am CDT (16:55 UTC). Over the route from 649 to 709 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 121455
MKCW WST 121455
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 29W
VALID UNTIL 1655Z
WY UT
FROM 20SE MLD-50WSW OCS-10SSE MTU-40E BVL-20SE MLD
DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 26045KT. TOPS TO FL280.

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). Over the first 40 nm of the route.
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 170 to 279 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 329 to 619 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 409 to 509 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 469 to 998 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 509 to 1028 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 210 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 1108 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 OMA.

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

BE20 at 12,500 ft, 9 nm north, 9:28 am CDT (14:28 UTC): moderate turbulence from 9,000 ft to 12,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zdvwc. 399 nm along the route, 9 nm north 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
B738 descending, 42 nm south, 8:01 am CDT (13:01 UTC): moderate turbulence from 11,000 ft to 20,000 ft. 419 nm along the route, 42 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV 40NW DEN/TM 1301/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MOD 200-110
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
40NW den
Time
13:01 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate from 20,000 ft to 11,000 ft
B737 at 16,000 ft, 40 nm south, 7:23 am CDT (12:23 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent. 419 nm along the route, 40 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN320040/TM 1223/FL160/TP B737/TB MOD/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
40 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
Time
12:23 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the descent
E75L at 30,000 ft, 12 nm north, 9:34 am CDT (14:34 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-34. 449 nm along the route, 12 nm north 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
PC12 at 17,000 ft, 30 nm south, 7:40 am CDT (12:40 UTC): moderate rime icing, -13 °C. 719 nm along the route, 30 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
A319 at 19,000 ft, 6 nm south, 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC): moderate turbulence, moderate rime icing, -12 °C, wind 234° at 38 knots, remarks: during the descent. 729 nm along the route, 6 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
CRJ7 at 16,000 ft, 32 nm south, 8:13 am CDT (13:13 UTC): moderate rime icing from 15,000 ft to 19,000 ft, -13 °C. 739 nm along the route, 32 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
C56X at 20,000 ft, 24 nm south, 9:25 am CDT (14:25 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 749 nm along the route, 24 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
B738 at 31,000 ft, 37 nm north, 9:20 am CDT (14:20 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: entered by zoa fdcs. 1128 nm along the route, 37 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
B38M at 17,000 ft, 23 nm south, 7:41 am CDT (12:41 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LNK UA /OV LNK/TM 1241/FL170/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LNK
Where
over LNK
Time
12:41 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the climb
B38M at 39,000 ft, 38 nm south, 7:43 am CDT (12:43 UTC): light chop turbulence. 140 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HSI UA /OV HSI270030/TM 1243/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through HSI
Where
30 nm west (270°) of HSI
Time
12:43 UTC
Height
at 39,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light chop
B738 at 38,000 ft, 13 nm south, 8:09 am CDT (13:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-35. 220 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBF UA /OV LBF/TM 1309/FL380/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM -ZDVWC-35
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBF
Where
over LBF
Time
13:09 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-35
CRJ7 at 36,000 ft, 13 nm south, 7:09 am CDT (12:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 220 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBF UA /OV LBF/TM 1209/FL360/TP CRJ7/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBF
Where
over LBF
Time
12:09 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
zdvwc
C56X at 6,000 ft, 38 nm south, 9:37 am CDT (14:37 UTC): clear from 6,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: ZDVWC-19. 289 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HEQ UA /OV HEQ/TM 1437/FL060/TP C56X/SK SKC/RM -ZDVWC-19
```
Report
a routine report filed through HEQ
Where
over HEQ
Time
14:37 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
clear
Remarks
ZDVWC-19

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 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 10 forecast points nearest it (OMA, GRI, BFF, DEN, RKS, SLC, ELY, BAM, RNO, SAC). 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	270° at 11 kt	+11 kt	19 °C	109 kt	10 h 54 min	7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC)
6,500 ft	260° at 13 kt	+13 kt	16 °C	107 kt	11 h 06 min	7:12 pm PDT (02:12 UTC)
8,500 ft	240° at 16 kt	+14 kt	7 °C	106 kt	11 h 12 min	7:18 pm PDT (02:18 UTC)
10,500 ft	230° at 20 kt	+17 kt	2 °C	103 kt	11 h 32 min	7:38 pm PDT (02:38 UTC)
12,500 ft	230° at 24 kt	+20 kt	-2 °C	100 kt	11 h 53 min	7:59 pm PDT (02:59 UTC)
14,500 ft	230° at 25 kt	+21 kt	-6 °C	99 kt	12 h	8:06 pm PDT (03:06 UTC)
16,500 ft	230° at 27 kt	+22 kt	-11 °C	98 kt	12 h 07 min	8:13 pm PDT (03:13 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 28 kt	+23 kt	-14 °C	97 kt	12 h 15 min	8:21 pm PDT (03:21 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 42 kt	+36 kt	-24 °C	84 kt	14 h 09 min	10:15 pm PDT (05:15 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 54 kt	+49 kt	-32 °C	71 kt	16 h 44 min	12:50 am PDT (07:50 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 59 kt	+53 kt	-38 °C	67 kt	17 h 44 min	1:50 am PDT (08:50 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 54 kt	+48 kt	-44 °C	72 kt	16 h 30 min	12:36 am PDT (07:36 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
OMA	used from 0 nm out; 25 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°
GRI	used from 50 nm out; 40 nm from the line		270/26 19°	230/33 13°	230/39 8°	230/43 -9°	240/55 -21°	250/76 -28°	260/84 -36°	260/68 -47°
BFF	used from 250 nm out; 83 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°
DEN	used from 399 nm out; 76 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°
RKS	used from 499 nm out; 85 nm from the line			210/15	220/17 -1°	220/32 -14°	220/69 -25°	220/70 -30°	220/70 -39°	220/56 -44°
SLC	used from 649 nm out; 59 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°
ELY	used from 799 nm out; 63 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°
BAM	used from 898 nm out; 62 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°
RNO	used from 998 nm out; 74 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°
SAC	used from 1148 nm out; 22 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°

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
OMA Omaha, NE	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	984 ft	9:52 am CDT (14:52 UTC)
GRI Grand Island, NE	110 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	1,847 ft	14:53 UTC
LBF North Platte, NE	220 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	300 ft	2,777 ft	14:53 UTC
SNY Sidney, NE	319 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 9 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	none	4,314 ft	19:53 UTC
CYS Cheyenne, WY	399 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	6,159 ft	14:53 UTC
DWX Dixon, WY	519 nm out, 12 nm northwest 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
HCR Heber, UT	709 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: light rain	calm	6 mi	5,000 ft	5,636 ft	14:55 UTC
PVU Provo, UT	719 nm out, 11 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
TMT Austin, NV	978 nm out, 6 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
TRK Truckee, CA	1108 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	5,904 ft	14:47 UTC
SMF Sacramento, CA	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	26 ft	7:53 am PDT (14:53 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 SMF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for SMF

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
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

The forecast for OMA, the departure

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

6/3475 BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 November · ZOA

Daylight

Sunset at OMA 6:47 pm CDT (23:47 UTC), at SMF 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:57 pm PDT (01:57 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SMF is after sunset there (6:32 pm PDT (01:32 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 northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · 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: Eppley Airfield, Sacramento International.