Redding Regional to Salt Lake City International RDD → SLC
470 nautical miles (541 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 085°, about 071° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 35-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:33 am MDT (09:33 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RDD is VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 16 knots; SLC is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 7 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: 1 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 W15W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 12:55 am PDT (07:55 UTC). Over the route from 320 to 390 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120555 MKCW WST 120555 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 15W VALID UNTIL 0755Z UT NV FROM 60WNW BVL-10NE BVL-80E OAL-40SE OAL-20W OAL-60WNW BVL AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 140 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 230 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 200 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 20 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 RDD.
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 02:00–09:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd 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 (RBL, RNO, BAM, SLC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 360° at 2 kt | 0 | 120 kt | 3 h 55 min | 4:26 am MDT (10:26 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 4 kt | −3 kt | 1 °C | 123 kt | 3 h 49 min | 4:20 am MDT (10:20 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 6 kt | −6 kt | -1 °C | 126 kt | 3 h 44 min | 4:15 am MDT (10:15 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 12 kt | −12 kt | -5 °C | 132 kt | 3 h 34 min | 4:05 am MDT (10:05 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | −13 kt | -9 °C | 133 kt | 3 h 32 min | 4:03 am MDT (10:03 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 16 kt | −13 kt | -12 °C | 133 kt | 3 h 32 min | 4:03 am MDT (10:03 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 19 kt | −12 kt | -15 °C | 132 kt | 3 h 34 min | 4:05 am MDT (10:05 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 19 kt | −12 kt | -16 °C | 132 kt | 3 h 34 min | 4:05 am MDT (10:05 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 200° at 20 kt | −8 kt | -26 °C | 128 kt | 3 h 40 min | 4:11 am MDT (10:11 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 38 kt | −29 kt | -31 °C | 149 kt | 3 h 09 min | 3:40 am MDT (09:40 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 47 kt | −35 kt | -34 °C | 155 kt | 3 h 02 min | 3:33 am MDT (09:33 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 45 kt | −35 kt | -42 °C | 155 kt | 3 h 02 min | 3:33 am MDT (09:33 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBL | used from 0 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 020/16 | 360/6 5° | L/V -2° | 340/10 -8° | 360/59 -15° | 360/87 -23° | 360/68 -35° | 330/28 -37° | 260/26 -42° |
| RNO | used from 100 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 010/9 | 320/10 -2° | 210/23 -9° | 210/34 -19° | 220/36 -25° | 230/31 -29° | 230/41 -33° | 230/38 -42° | |
| BAM | used from 150 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 310/7 0° | 270/19 -7° | 200/38 -17° | 190/49 -28° | 220/69 -29° | 220/63 -33° | 230/48 -41° | ||
| SLC | used from 350 nm out; 95 nm from the line | 200/5 | 230/8 2° | 220/20 -2° | 210/40 -12° | 190/53 -25° | 210/62 -30° | 220/69 -34° | 220/64 -43° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDD Redding, CA | departure | VFR | from the north (010°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 505 ft | 10:53 pm PDT (05:53 UTC) |
| SVE Susanville, CA | 80 nm out, 15 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,149 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| WMC Winnemucca, NV | 210 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 11,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 4,307 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| BAM Battle Mountain, NV | 250 nm out, 11 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the north (010°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 4,536 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| EKO Elko, NV | 300 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,800 feet, overcast at 4,700 feet Weather: light rain | from the east (080°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 3,800 ft | 5,139 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| LWL Wells, NV | 340 nm out, 19 nm north of the line | no report just now | 5,769 ft | ||||
| ENV Wendover, UT | 380 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-northeast (070°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 4,236 ft | 06:13 UTC |
| TVY Tooele, UT | 450 nm out, 11 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 4,321 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| SLC Salt Lake City, UT | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,700 feet, a few clouds at 4,400 feet, overcast at 17,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 17,000 ft | 4,230 ft | 11:54 pm MDT (05:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,769 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SLC when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:33 am MDT (09:33 UTC)
Wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet VFR
30% chance between Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SLC
- From Mon 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm MDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
The forecast for RDD, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, 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 RDD 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC), at SLC 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm MDT (01:18 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SLC is before sunrise there (7:35 am MDT (13:35 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: Redding Regional, Salt Lake City International.