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Richmond International to Harry Reid International RIC → LAS

1,809 nautical miles (2,081 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 279°, about 289° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 16 h 45 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 10:45 am PDT (17:45 UTC). Right now RIC is marginal VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 21 knots, gusting to 28; LAS is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 12 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: 312 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 70 to 110 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 80 to 270 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Near the route, 110 nm along the route.
  • 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 route from 140 to 330 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 7,000 ft. Near the route, 160 nm along the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 550 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 460 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 420 nm of the route.
  • 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 1419 to 1449 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 1529 to 1569 nm out.
  • AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 220 nm of the route.
  • 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 1659 to 1729 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 RIC.

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

  • urgent GLF6 at 45,000 ft, 4 nm south, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv. 1509 nm along the route, 4 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FMN UUA /OV RSK280050/TM 2357/FL450/TP GLF6/TB SEV/RM A/C HAD TO EXIT AUTO PILOT, 45 DEGREE PITCH-ZDV
    Report
    an urgent report filed through FMN
    Where
    50 nm west (280°) of RSK
    Time
    23:57 UTC
    Height
    at 45,000 ft
    Aircraft
    GLF6
    Turbulence
    severe
    Remarks
    a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv
  • UAL2238 at 38,000 ft, 39 nm north, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 244° at 64 knots. 1389 nm along the route, 39 nm north 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, 14 nm north, 8:09 pm EDT (00:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-38. 1449 nm along the route, 14 nm north 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
  • E545 at 45,000 ft, 32 nm south, 6:29 pm EDT (22:29 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 1469 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FMN UA /OV RSK2950301/TM 2229/FL450/TP E545/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC
    Report
    a routine report filed through FMN
    Where
    301 nm southwest (950°) of RSK2
    Time
    22:29 UTC
    Height
    at 45,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E545
    Turbulence
    moderate chop
    Remarks
    zdvwc
  • GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 1 nm south, 8:15 pm EDT (00:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 1499 nm along the route, 1 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FMN UA /OV RSK290045/TM 0015/FL430/TP GLF4/TB CONS MOD/RM ZDVWC
    Report
    a routine report filed through FMN
    Where
    45 nm west (290°) of RSK
    Time
    00:15 UTC
    Height
    at 43,000 ft
    Aircraft
    GLF4
    Turbulence
    continuous moderate
    Remarks
    zdvwc
  • UAL493 at 24,000 ft, 23 nm north, 6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 1719 nm along the route, 23 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ARP UAL493 3648N 11330W 2254 F240 TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC LIGHT
    Report
    a routine report filed through ARP
  • BCS3 at 600 ft, 0 nm south, 8:06 pm EDT (00:06 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0006/FL006/TP BCS3/SK BASES 006
    Report
    a routine report filed through RIC
    Where
    over RIC
    Time
    00:06 UTC
    Height
    at 600 ft
    Aircraft
    BCS3
    Sky
    bases 600 ft
  • E170 at 500 ft, 30 nm north, 8:01 pm EDT (00:01 UTC): overcast above 500 ft. At the departure end, 30 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    IAD UA /OV CHO/TM 0001/FL005/TP E170/SK OVC005
    Report
    a routine report filed through IAD
    Where
    over CHO
    Time
    00:01 UTC
    Height
    at 500 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Sky
    overcast from 500 ft
  • E175 at 600 ft, 30 nm north, 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 30 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CHO UA /OV CHO/TM 2220/FL006/TP E175/SK BASES 006
    Report
    a routine report filed through CHO
    Where
    over CHO
    Time
    22:20 UTC
    Height
    at 600 ft
    Aircraft
    E175
    Sky
    bases 600 ft
  • E145 at 4,000 ft, 28 nm south, 8:36 pm EDT (00:36 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the climb RY06 KROA. 130 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 0036/FL040/TP E145/SK OVC040/RM DURGC RY06 KROA
    Report
    a routine report filed through ROA
    Where
    over ROA
    Time
    00:36 UTC
    Height
    at 4,000 ft
    Aircraft
    E145
    Sky
    overcast from 4,000 ft
    Remarks
    during the climb RY06 KROA
  • E145 at 2,200 ft, 28 nm south, 8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC): overcast above 2,200 ft, remarks: during the climb RY06 KROA. 130 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 0003/FL022/TP E145/SK OVC022/RM DURGC RY06 KROA
    Report
    a routine report filed through ROA
    Where
    over ROA
    Time
    00:03 UTC
    Height
    at 2,200 ft
    Aircraft
    E145
    Sky
    overcast from 2,200 ft
    Remarks
    during the climb RY06 KROA
  • C52C at 12,500 ft, 48 nm south, 8:34 pm EDT (00:34 UTC): no icing, overcast up to 12,500 ft, 1 °C. 150 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ROA UA /OV ROA240030/TM 0034/FL125/TP C52C/SK OVCUNKN-TOP125/TA +1/IC NEG
    Report
    a routine report filed through ROA
    Where
    30 nm southwest (240°) of ROA
    Time
    00:34 UTC
    Height
    at 12,500 ft
    Aircraft
    C52C
    Sky
    overcast, tops 12,500 ft
    Temperature
    +1
    Icing
    none
  • CRJ7 at 2,800 ft, 2 nm east, 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 150 nm along the route, 2 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LWB UA /OV KLWB/TM 2219/FL028/TP CRJ7/SK BASES029
    Report
    a routine report filed through LWB
    Where
    over KLWB
    Time
    22:19 UTC
    Height
    at 2,800 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ7
    Sky
    BASES029
  • B39M at 36,000 ft, 47 nm south, 6:12 pm EDT (22:12 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-15. 160 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PSK UA /OV PSK/TM 2212/FL360/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-15
    Report
    a routine report filed through PSK
    Where
    over PSK
    Time
    22:12 UTC
    Height
    at 36,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B39M
    Turbulence
    none
    Remarks
    ZTLFD-15

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 16 forecast points nearest it (RIC, ROA, CRW, CVG, LOU, EVV, STL, COU, MKC, SLN, GCK, PUB, ALS, FMN, BCE, LAS). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft230° at 15 kt+12 kt17 °C108 kt16 h 45 min10:45 am PDT (17:45 UTC)
6,500 ft240° at 16 kt+16 kt15 °C104 kt17 h 24 min11:24 am PDT (18:24 UTC)
8,500 ft250° at 18 kt+18 kt12 °C102 kt17 h 44 min11:44 am PDT (18:44 UTC)
10,500 ft250° at 20 kt+20 kt7 °C100 kt18 h 05 min12:05 pm PDT (19:05 UTC)
12,500 ft250° at 20 kt+20 kt3 °C100 kt18 h 05 min12:05 pm PDT (19:05 UTC)
14,500 ft250° at 21 kt+21 kt-1 °C99 kt18 h 16 min12:16 pm PDT (19:16 UTC)
16,500 ft240° at 23 kt+23 kt-5 °C97 kt18 h 39 min12:39 pm PDT (19:39 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180240° at 24 kt+23 kt-8 °C97 kt18 h 39 min12:39 pm PDT (19:39 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240250° at 26 kt+27 kt-20 °C93 kt19 h 27 min1:27 pm PDT (20:27 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300250° at 42 kt+41 kt-31 °C79 kt22 h 54 min4:54 pm PDT (23:54 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340250° at 46 kt+45 kt-38 °C75 kt24 h 07 min6:07 pm PDT (01:07 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390260° at 45 kt+45 kt-48 °C75 kt24 h 07 min6:07 pm PDT (01:07 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
RICused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line190/33200/29 14°210/31 12°210/38 6°230/42 -7°230/68 -16°220/84 -29°220/86 -40°220/81 -52°
ROAused from 50 nm out; 57 nm from the line280/9290/15 12°290/11 8°210/6 3°210/30 -6°220/46 -19°210/74 -30°220/78 -39°220/64 -48°
CRWused from 150 nm out; 41 nm from the line320/16310/16 12°320/12 7°320/12 2°330/15 -11°280/11 -22°230/26 -30°240/33 -37°240/37 -47°
CVGused from 300 nm out; 59 nm from the line350/13340/20 13°340/22 8°350/30 3°340/30 -9°340/38 -21°330/37 -35°320/38 -40°310/35 -47°
LOUused from 350 nm out; 23 nm from the line320/15340/24 14°330/28 9°340/34 4°340/37 -9°340/42 -20°320/39 -35°320/45 -39°330/40 -47°
EVVused from 450 nm out; 20 nm from the line310/13340/26 16°330/29 10°330/32 4°330/30 -9°340/38 -20°330/60 -35°320/57 -41°330/39 -48°
STLused from 550 nm out; 50 nm from the line210/13260/16 17°270/21 10°280/24 5°310/20 -7°320/22 -18°320/44 -33°320/59 -43°310/69 -51°
COUused from 650 nm out; 40 nm from the line210/16220/19 15°240/33 10°250/29 7°280/21 -6°280/19 -18°300/34 -31°300/40 -42°300/60 -52°
MKCused from 749 nm out; 61 nm from the line200/28220/30 16°270/20 11°280/22 7°260/27 -6°270/27 -18°280/38 -32°270/38 -40°280/50 -52°
SLNused from 899 nm out; 48 nm from the line190/37220/39 20°240/31 14°250/24 7°260/25 -7°250/26 -17°250/44 -31°260/47 -40°260/47 -50°
GCKused from 1049 nm out; 36 nm from the line200/35 21°220/34 14°240/30 8°240/27 -6°240/31 -17°240/53 -30°250/55 -39°250/60 -50°
PUBused from 1199 nm out; 68 nm from the line210/24 16°210/28 8°230/43 -8°240/42 -21°240/77 -30°240/72 -36°250/51 -47°
ALSused from 1299 nm out; 32 nm from the line210/32 5°230/48 -8°230/49 -20°230/78 -30°240/74 -36°240/61 -47°
FMNused from 1399 nm out; 59 nm from the line220/25 13°220/28 4°210/51 -9°220/59 -21°230/78 -30°230/77 -36°230/66 -46°
BCEused from 1549 nm out; 95 nm from the line210/47 0°200/50 -12°220/31 -23°220/56 -26°220/58 -35°230/58 -45°
LASused from 1699 nm out; 85 nm from the line200/25 11°230/22 5°240/25 -1°220/37 -12°220/44 -21°210/52 -27°210/60 -34°220/58 -44°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
RIC Richmond, VA departure marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,300 feet, a broken layer at 2,700 feet, overcast at 4,900 feet from the west-southwest (240°) at 21 knots, gusting to 28 10+ mi 2,700 ft 167 ft 8:54 pm EDT (00:54 UTC)
LWB Lewisburg, WV 150 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain calm 3 mi 1,200 ft 2,301 ft 22:51 UTC
LEX Lexington, KY 350 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet from the west (270°) at 7 knots 10+ mi 1,700 ft 979 ft 00:54 UTC
LOU Louisville, KY 400 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 545 ft 00:53 UTC
BLV Belleville, IL 600 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR calm 9 mi none 459 ft 00:55 UTC
UKL Burlington, KS 869 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line VFR from the south (180°) at 9 knots 10+ mi none 1,174 ft 00:55 UTC
HUT Hutchinson, KS 969 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the south (170°) at 12 knots 10+ mi none 1,542 ft 00:52 UTC
GCK Garden City, KS 1109 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the south (180°) at 12 knots 10+ mi none 2,890 ft 00:54 UTC
MVI Monte Vista, CO 1359 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line no report just now 7,611 ft
CEZ Cortez, CO 1489 nm out, 6 nm north of the line VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,500 feet from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20 10+ mi none 5,917 ft 00:53 UTC
LAS Las Vegas, NV destination VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet from the south (190°) at 12 knots 10+ mi 15,000 ft 2,183 ft 5:56 pm PDT (00:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,611 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LAS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:45 am PDT (17:45 UTC)

Wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for LAS
  • From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet and more above
  • From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
  • From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
  • From Mon 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
  • From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
  • From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
The forecast for RIC, the departure
  • From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
  • 30% chance between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 600 feet (thunderheads)
  • From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
  • From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
  • From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
  • From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet

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

  • 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
  • 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at RIC 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC), at LAS 6:08 pm PDT (01:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:34 pm PDT (01:34 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 Southeast
Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the Northeast
Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the central Great Lakes
Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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: Richmond International, Harry Reid International.