Pittsburgh International to Reno/Tahoe International PIT → RNO
1,804 nautical miles (2,076 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 281°, about 290° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 17 h 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 17-knot headwind), arriving about 12:33 am PDT (07:33 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PIT is IFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots; RNO is VFR, wind from the north (360°) 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: 4 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 W27W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the west at 45 knots, until 11:55 am EDT (15:55 UTC). Over the route from 1395 to 1445 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121355 MKCW WST 121355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 27W VALID UNTIL 1555Z WY UT ID FROM 40E PIH-20NW BPI-50E SLC-20SW SLC-40E PIH DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 26045KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 169 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 10 nm of the route.
- 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, 718 nm along 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 897 to 1047 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 1057 to 1296 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 1116 to 1216 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1186 to 1714 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 1216 to 1714 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 120 nm of 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 PIT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 18 forecast points nearest it (AGC, CLE, CMH, FWA, JOT, DBQ, BRL, DSM, OMA, GRI, ONL, BFF, DEN, RKS, SLC, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 260° at 21 kt | +20 kt | 22 °C | 100 kt | 18 h 02 min | 1:04 am PDT (08:04 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 260° at 19 kt | +19 kt | 16 °C | 101 kt | 17 h 52 min | 12:54 am PDT (07:54 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | +17 kt | 10 °C | 103 kt | 17 h 31 min | 12:33 am PDT (07:33 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 250° at 20 kt | +19 kt | 5 °C | 101 kt | 17 h 52 min | 12:54 am PDT (07:54 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | +21 kt | 1 °C | 99 kt | 18 h 13 min | 1:15 am PDT (08:15 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | +22 kt | -4 °C | 98 kt | 18 h 24 min | 1:26 am PDT (08:26 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 25 kt | +23 kt | -8 °C | 97 kt | 18 h 36 min | 1:38 am PDT (08:38 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 26 kt | +24 kt | -11 °C | 96 kt | 18 h 48 min | 1:50 am PDT (08:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 35 kt | +33 kt | -22 °C | 87 kt | 20 h 44 min | 3:46 am PDT (10:46 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 42 kt | +41 kt | -33 °C | 79 kt | 22 h 50 min | 5:52 am PDT (12:52 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 47 kt | +48 kt | -38 °C | 72 kt | 25 h 03 min | 8:05 am PDT (15:05 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 46 kt | +49 kt | -46 °C | 71 kt | 25 h 25 min | 8:27 am PDT (15:27 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGC | used from 0 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 340/11 | 350/12 11° | 360/25 7° | 340/30 2° | 340/41 -8° | 340/44 -21° | 350/59 -36° | 340/68 -42° | 340/50 -51° |
| CLE | used from 50 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/20 14° | 340/16 9° | 320/21 2° | 320/32 -8° | 330/34 -20° | 330/45 -36° | 320/60 -45° | 320/64 -51° |
| CMH | used from 100 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 320/12 | 340/26 15° | 340/22 9° | 320/24 3° | 320/32 -7° | 320/36 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/59 -44° | 320/57 -50° |
| FWA | used from 150 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 270/20 | 300/16 15° | 290/14 10° | 280/17 3° | 290/25 -7° | 280/30 -19° | 280/34 -35° | 290/48 -44° | 300/64 -52° |
| JOT | used from 299 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 250/25 | 260/22 14° | 250/17 9° | 270/21 5° | 280/28 -8° | 280/36 -20° | 270/41 -35° | 280/57 -42° | 290/65 -50° |
| DBQ | used from 449 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 250/27 | 260/23 17° | 240/26 10° | 260/30 4° | 280/26 -9° | 280/36 -21° | 270/41 -36° | 280/52 -41° | 290/67 -48° |
| BRL | used from 498 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 250/32 | 250/19 17° | 260/15 11° | 270/16 3° | 290/23 -7° | 260/42 -20° | 270/52 -34° | 280/63 -39° | 290/64 -48° |
| DSM | used from 548 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 250/47 | 260/25 20° | 240/19 11° | 240/31 5° | 250/26 -9° | 260/38 -20° | 260/47 -34° | 270/58 -37° | 270/61 -47° |
| OMA | used from 648 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 230/47 | 240/33 21° | 230/22 13° | 220/27 5° | 240/35 -8° | 250/43 -21° | 260/47 -33° | 260/59 -36° | 270/58 -46° |
| GRI | used from 748 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 230/39 23° | 230/32 15° | 210/29 7° | 230/31 -8° | 230/43 -21° | 250/52 -31° | 260/59 -35° | 260/59 -46° | |
| ONL | used from 797 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 250/31 22° | 230/27 16° | 220/25 8° | 230/25 -9° | 220/29 -22° | 250/42 -33° | 250/48 -36° | 250/52 -46° | |
| BFF | used from 947 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 280/28 | 260/39 11° | 240/34 5° | 210/38 -11° | 210/52 -22° | 230/61 -31° | 230/61 -36° | 240/56 -45° | |
| DEN | used from 1146 nm out; 114 nm from the line | 270/24 11° | 230/13 5° | 230/48 -8° | 230/46 -20° | 230/63 -30° | 240/78 -36° | 240/78 -48° | ||
| RKS | used from 1196 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 250/9 | 230/21 -1° | 210/43 -14° | 220/59 -23° | 220/55 -32° | 220/53 -35° | 220/48 -44° | ||
| SLC | used from 1346 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 200/16 | 210/23 4° | 220/34 -3° | 210/40 -16° | 220/66 -23° | 220/64 -31° | 220/57 -36° | 220/50 -43° | |
| ELY | used from 1545 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 210/34 1° | 220/40 -4° | 220/39 -17° | 210/51 -24° | 220/65 -30° | 220/60 -37° | 220/56 -44° | ||
| BAM | used from 1595 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 280/9 -2° | 260/18 -8° | 190/47 -19° | 200/50 -29° | 210/56 -29° | 220/54 -34° | 220/45 -42° | ||
| RNO | used from 1744 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 010/6 | 270/12 -3° | 220/26 -10° | 280/13 -19° | 350/44 -24° | 320/30 -32° | 260/22 -36° | 240/24 -42° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT Pittsburgh, PA | departure | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist | from the southwest (230°) at 4 knots | 5 mi | 600 ft | 1,202 ft | 9:51 am EDT (13:51 UTC) |
| MFD Mansfield, OH | 110 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 600 ft | 1,297 ft | 13:52 UTC |
| FWA Fort Wayne, IN | 229 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 5 knots | 8 mi | 25,000 ft | 814 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| MLI Moline, IL | 468 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 589 ft | 13:52 UTC |
| DSM Des Moines, IA | 608 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 20,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots, gusting to 19 | 10+ mi | none | 957 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| BVN Albion, NE | 807 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,806 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| OKS Oshkosh, NE | 1007 nm out, 15 nm south of the line | no report just now | 3,394 ft | ||||
| CYS Cheyenne, WY | 1116 nm out, 21 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 6,159 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| SLC Salt Lake City, UT | 1435 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,500 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 18 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 4,230 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| TVY Tooele, UT | 1455 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 9,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 26 knots, gusting to 32 | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 4,321 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| SPZ Silver Springs, NV | 1784 nm out, 12 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 4,265 ft | ||||
| RNO Reno, NV | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,500 feet | from the north (360°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,414 ft | 6:55 am PDT (13:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,159 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, 12:33 am PDT (07:33 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for RNO
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am PDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 15 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
The forecast for PIT, the departure
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 400 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at PIT 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC), at RNO 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:50 pm PDT (01:50 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RNO is before sunrise there (7:06 am PDT (14:06 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.
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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: Pittsburgh International, Reno/Tahoe International.
