Palm Springs International to Reno/Tahoe International PSP → RNO
375 nautical miles (431 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 336°, about 323° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 24-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:59 pm PDT (03:59 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PSP is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots; RNO is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22. 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: 11 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
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the first 138 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 30 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Near the route, 30 nm along the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 89 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 148 to 335 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 PSP.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 14,000 ft, 11 nm southwest, 5:13 pm PDT (00:13 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, 8 °C. 39 nm along the route, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT053034/TM 0013/FL140/TP B38M/TA 08/TB MODERATE TURBULENCE/IC LIGHT RIME ICE 190 - 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 34 nm northeast (053°) of ONT
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Icing
- light rime ice at 19,000 ft at 17,000 ft
- E75L at 18,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 4:24 pm PDT (23:24 UTC): moderate turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,000 ft, remarks: mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed entered by zoa fdcs. 247 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LOL UA /OV BIH300011/TM 2324/FL 180/TP E75L/TB MOD 180-220/RM MTN WAVE /-10 ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LOL
- Where
- 11 nm northwest (300°) of BIH
- Time
- 23:24 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate from 18,000 ft to 22,000 ft
- Remarks
- mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed entered by zoa fdcs
- B739 at 33,000 ft, 36 nm west, 4:02 pm PDT (23:02 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10 knots zlawc. 59 nm along the route, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
DRA UA /OV VCV242015/TM 2302/FL330/TP B739/RM MTN WAVE /- 10 KT /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through DRA
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (242°) of VCV
- Time
- 23:02 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Remarks
- mountain wave 10 knots zlawc
- A21N at 29,500 ft, 34 nm east, 3:50 pm PDT (22:50 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10-15 kts/zlawc. 69 nm along the route, 34 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAG UA /OV DAG045010/TM 2250/FL295/TP A21N/RM MTN WAVE /- 10-15 KTS/ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAG
- Where
- 10 nm northeast (045°) of DAG
- Time
- 22:50 UTC
- Height
- at 29,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Remarks
- mountain wave 10-15 kts/zlawc
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 4 forecast points nearest it (ONT, WJF, BIH, 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 | 230° at 9 kt | −3 kt | 8 °C | 123 kt | 3 h 03 min | 9:26 pm PDT (04:26 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 230° at 11 kt | −4 kt | 7 °C | 124 kt | 3 h 01 min | 9:24 pm PDT (04:24 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 17 kt | −4 kt | 5 °C | 124 kt | 3 h 01 min | 9:24 pm PDT (04:24 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 22 kt | −7 kt | 1 °C | 127 kt | 2 h 57 min | 9:20 pm PDT (04:20 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 26 kt | −10 kt | -4 °C | 130 kt | 2 h 53 min | 9:16 pm PDT (04:16 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | −11 kt | -8 °C | 131 kt | 2 h 52 min | 9:15 pm PDT (04:15 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | −13 kt | -11 °C | 133 kt | 2 h 49 min | 9:12 pm PDT (04:12 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 32 kt | −14 kt | -14 °C | 134 kt | 2 h 48 min | 9:11 pm PDT (04:11 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 41 kt | −18 kt | -23 °C | 138 kt | 2 h 43 min | 9:06 pm PDT (04:06 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 55 kt | −22 kt | -28 °C | 142 kt | 2 h 38 min | 9:01 pm PDT (04:01 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 53 kt | −24 kt | -34 °C | 144 kt | 2 h 36 min | 8:59 pm PDT (03:59 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 51 kt | −18 kt | -43 °C | 138 kt | 2 h 43 min | 9:06 pm PDT (04:06 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONT | used from 0 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 230/11 | 200/17 6° | 230/27 4° | 230/32 -2° | 210/39 -12° | 220/51 -20° | 220/48 -29° | 210/51 -34° | 210/52 -44° |
| WJF | used from 49 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 220/30 8° | 240/28 5° | 230/34 -2° | 220/34 -13° | 220/48 -20° | 220/47 -29° | 210/48 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |
| BIH | used from 148 nm out; 59 nm from the line | L/V | 210/14 6° | 210/20 -2° | 230/26 -14° | 220/32 -24° | 220/63 -27° | 220/56 -35° | 230/50 -44° | |
| RNO | used from 296 nm out; 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 476 ft | 5:53 pm PDT (00:53 UTC) |
| REI Redlands, CA | 30 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,574 ft | ||||
| VCV Victorville, CA | 59 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 23 knots, gusting to 33 | 10+ mi | none | 2,885 ft | 01:15 UTC |
| IYK Inyokern, CA | 128 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 2,457 ft | ||||
| BIH Bishop, CA | 227 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,124 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| MMH Mammoth Lakes, CA | 256 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 19 knots, gusting to 30 | 10+ mi | none | 7,134 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| HTH Hawthorne, NV | 296 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 4,230 ft | 01:15 UTC |
| CXP Carson City, NV | 355 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | VFR | from the west (280°) at 8 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | none | 4,704 ft | 01:15 UTC |
| RNO Reno, NV | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 4,414 ft | 5:55 pm PDT (00:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,134 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, 8:59 pm PDT (03:59 UTC)
Wind from the northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 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 PSP, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 12 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at PSP 6:16 pm PDT (01:16 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 after sunset there (6:26 pm PDT (01:26 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.
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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: Palm Springs International, Reno/Tahoe International.