Plan a flight · Mon 9:08 am EDT (13:08 UTC)

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 17 h 55 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 19-knot headwind), arriving about 12:03 am PDT (07:03 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RIC is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 11 knots; LAS is VFR, wind from the south (170°) 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: 312 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 3W: 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 100 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 130 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Near the route, at the departure end.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 70 to 180 nm out.
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 110 to 460 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 110 to 270 nm out.
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 route from 690 to 1119 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 1249 to 1679 nm out.
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 1279 to 1349 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 1289 to 1509 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1499 to 1749 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 290 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 1669 to 1729 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.

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 B763 at 2,000 ft, 36 nm north, 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 869 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FOE UUA /OV 130003/TM 1157/FL020/TP B763/WV LLWS
```
Report
an urgent report filed through FOE
Where
wind from 130° at 3 knots
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
B763
Wind
low-level wind shear
C56X at 1,100 ft, 45 nm southeast, 8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft, remarks: OVC011 during the descent runway 25 KPHF. At the departure end, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHF UA /OV KPHF/TM 1248/FL011/TP C56X/SK OVC011/RM OVC011 DURD RWY25 KPHF
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHF
Where
over KPHF
Time
12:48 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
overcast from 1,100 ft
Remarks
OVC011 during the descent runway 25 KPHF
BE36 at 2,000 ft, 10 nm south, 8:18 am EDT (12:18 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,000 ft; overcast above 3,500 ft. At the departure end, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIC UA /OV RIC210010/TM 1218/FL020/TP BE36/SK SCT010 OVC035
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIC
Where
10 nm southwest (210°) of RIC
Time
12:18 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
BE36
Sky
SCT010 OVC035
PC12 at 1,000 ft, 45 nm southeast, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft, remarks: OVC010 during the descent runway 25 KPHF. At the departure end, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHF UA /OV KPHF/TM 1042/FL010/TP PC12/SK OVC010/RM OVC010 DURD RWY25 KPHF
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHF
Where
over KPHF
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 1,000 ft
Remarks
OVC010 during the descent runway 25 KPHF
A320 at 4,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: TOPS048. At the departure end, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RIC UA /OV RIC270006/TM 1103/FL040/TP A320/SK BKN040/RM TOPS048
```
Report
a routine report filed through RIC
Where
6 nm west (270°) of RIC
Time
11:03 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
a broken layer from 4,000 ft
Remarks
TOPS048
E145 at 4,000 ft, 47 nm south, 8:06 am EDT (12:06 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent 20SW roa bases 4,000 ft. 120 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROA UA /OV ROA170020/TM 1206/FL040/TP E145/SK BKN040/RM DURD 20SW ROA BASES 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROA
Where
20 nm south (170°) of ROA
Time
12:06 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
a broken layer from 4,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent 20SW roa bases 4,000 ft
E75L descending, 28 nm south, 7:09 am EDT (11:09 UTC): a broken layer above 3,700 ft. 130 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ROA UA /OV ROA/TM 1109/FLDURD/TP E75L/SK BKN037 050
```
Report
a routine report filed through ROA
Where
over ROA
Time
11:09 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
BKN037 at 5,000 ft
C25A at 36,000 ft, 31 nm north, 7:54 am EDT (11:54 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 170 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV HVQ088045/TM 1154/FL360/TP C25A/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
45 nm east (088°) of HVQ
Time
11:54 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
C25A
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop
B38M at 38,000 ft, 28 nm north, 7:57 am EDT (11:57 UTC): light chop turbulence. 180 nm along the route, 28 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV HVQ090035/TM 1157/FL380/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
35 nm east (090°) of HVQ
Time
11:57 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
intermittent light chop
SR20 climbing, 25 nm north, 8:05 am EDT (12:05 UTC): a broken layer from 1,200 ft to 4,600 ft. 210 nm along the route, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1205/FLDURC/TP SR20/SK BKN012-TOP046
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
12:05 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
SR20
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft, tops 4,600 ft
B350 climbing, 25 nm north, 7:12 am EDT (11:12 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 210 nm along the route, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1112/FLDURC/TP B350/SK TOP050
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
11:12 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B350
Sky
TOP050
BE20 climbing, 25 nm north, 7:11 am EDT (11:11 UTC): overcast above 1,300 ft. 210 nm along the route, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1111/FLDURC/TP BE20/SK OVC013-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
11:11 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
BE20
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
CRJ9 climbing, 25 nm north, 6:15 am EDT (10:15 UTC): a broken layer above 1,300 ft. 210 nm along the route, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1015/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BKN013-TOPUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRW
Where
over CRW
Time
10:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
a broken layer from 1,300 ft, tops unknown
C25B at 4,500 ft, 15 nm north, 8:29 am EDT (12:29 UTC): no turbulence, overcast up to 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav runway 30. 240 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HTS UA /OV HAITI/TM 1229/FL045/TP C25B/SK OVC-TOP045/TB NEG/RM DURD RNAV RWY30
```
Report
a routine report filed through HTS
Where
haiti
Time
12:29 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
C25B
Sky
overcast, tops 4,500 ft
Turbulence
none
Remarks
during the descent rnav runway 30

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	260° at 22 kt	+23 kt	16 °C	97 kt	18 h 39 min	12:47 am PDT (07:47 UTC)
6,500 ft	270° at 18 kt	+19 kt	15 °C	101 kt	17 h 55 min	12:03 am PDT (07:03 UTC)
8,500 ft	260° at 17 kt	+19 kt	11 °C	101 kt	17 h 55 min	12:03 am PDT (07:03 UTC)
10,500 ft	250° at 19 kt	+20 kt	6 °C	100 kt	18 h 05 min	12:13 am PDT (07:13 UTC)
12,500 ft	250° at 20 kt	+21 kt	3 °C	99 kt	18 h 16 min	12:24 am PDT (07:24 UTC)
14,500 ft	250° at 24 kt	+25 kt	-1 °C	95 kt	19 h 03 min	1:11 am PDT (08:11 UTC)
16,500 ft	250° at 27 kt	+28 kt	-6 °C	92 kt	19 h 40 min	1:48 am PDT (08:48 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 29 kt	+31 kt	-9 °C	89 kt	20 h 20 min	2:28 am PDT (09:28 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 38 kt	+39 kt	-20 °C	81 kt	22 h 20 min	4:28 am PDT (11:28 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 51 kt	+54 kt	-31 °C	66 kt	27 h 25 min	9:33 am PDT (16:33 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 54 kt	+58 kt	-38 °C	62 kt	29 h 11 min	11:19 am PDT (18:19 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	270° at 51 kt	+54 kt	-48 °C	66 kt	27 h 25 min	9:33 am PDT (16:33 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
RIC	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	350/34	340/27 12°	340/36 8°	330/31 3°	310/32 -9°	320/34 -21°	300/37 -34°	290/37 -39°	290/42 -46°
ROA	used from 50 nm out; 57 nm from the line	310/32	340/32 14°	350/25 9°	340/24 3°	340/42 -8°	340/52 -20°	350/62 -34°	350/64 -39°	310/44 -48°
CRW	used from 150 nm out; 41 nm from the line	320/17	340/23 12°	340/32 8°	340/35 4°	330/40 -7°	340/45 -20°	340/57 -34°	340/64 -42°	320/38 -50°
CVG	used from 300 nm out; 59 nm from the line	300/19	310/23 15°	320/20 9°	310/18 3°	300/26 -6°	290/36 -19°	310/32 -34°	310/53 -43°	310/61 -51°
LOU	used from 350 nm out; 23 nm from the line	300/16	310/19 15°	310/17 9°	300/15 4°	300/26 -6°	280/34 -19°	290/30 -34°	310/49 -42°	310/58 -51°
EVV	used from 450 nm out; 20 nm from the line	270/25	290/17 15°	260/10 8°	270/16 5°	280/29 -6°	280/33 -19°	290/38 -33°	300/53 -41°	310/54 -51°
STL	used from 550 nm out; 50 nm from the line	250/26	240/21 15°	240/22 11°	250/23 6°	270/28 -7°	260/30 -19°	280/52 -31°	280/57 -40°	300/57 -49°
COU	used from 650 nm out; 40 nm from the line	250/36	260/14 16°	250/5 12°	260/12 6°	260/24 -7°	260/35 -19°	280/58 -31°	280/62 -40°	290/60 -49°
MKC	used from 749 nm out; 61 nm from the line	240/49	240/21 20°	220/19 13°	230/21 6°	260/26 -7°	250/37 -19°	270/66 -31°	270/65 -38°	280/60 -48°
SLN	used from 899 nm out; 48 nm from the line	230/49	240/41 22°	230/26 15°	220/21 7°	240/38 -8°	240/44 -21°	260/77 -29°	270/70 -36°	270/63 -48°
GCK	used from 1049 nm out; 36 nm from the line		240/40 22°	240/40 14°	240/38 7°	230/39 -7°	230/45 -20°	250/73 -28°	260/74 -36°	260/64 -49°
PUB	used from 1199 nm out; 68 nm from the line			260/45 11°	240/38 6°	230/47 -8°	230/51 -19°	240/74 -29°	240/82 -35°	250/72 -48°
ALS	used from 1299 nm out; 32 nm from the line				240/35 3°	230/54 -9°	240/66 -19°	230/85 -26°	240/87 -34°	240/70 -47°
FMN	used from 1399 nm out; 59 nm from the line			220/16 6°	220/39 1°	220/50 -10°	230/67 -23°	230/94 -29°	230/102 -35°	230/90 -46°
BCE	used from 1549 nm out; 95 nm from the line				200/32 -2°	210/57 -15°	220/71 -22°	220/69 -30°	220/64 -38°	220/67 -44°
LAS	used from 1699 nm out; 85 nm from the line		210/20 8°	210/29 4°	200/32 -3°	200/51 -15°	210/64 -21°	220/70 -30°	220/66 -38°	220/55 -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

Airport	Where	Conditions	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Elevation	Reported
RIC Richmond, VA	departure	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,800 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	3,800 ft	167 ft	8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC)
LWB Lewisburg, WV	150 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,200 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 knots	7 mi	4,200 ft	2,301 ft	13:45 UTC
LEX Lexington, KY	350 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog	from the south (180°) at 4 knots	0.25 mi	200 ft	979 ft	12:54 UTC
LOU Louisville, KY	400 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Weather: mist	from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 knots	5 mi	none	545 ft	12:53 UTC
BLV Belleville, IL	600 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	459 ft	12:55 UTC
UKL Burlington, KS	869 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	none	1,174 ft	12:55 UTC
HUT Hutchinson, KS	969 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 10 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	none	1,542 ft	12:52 UTC
GCK Garden City, KS	1109 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 14 knots	10+ mi	none	2,890 ft	12:54 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 broken layer at 7,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	7,000 ft	5,917 ft	12:53 UTC
LAS Las Vegas, NV	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	2,183 ft	5:56 am PDT (12:56 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, 12:03 am PDT (07:03 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for LAS

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, 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 9 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 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 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
From Tue 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, 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 Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 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 6:07 pm PDT (01:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LAS is before sunrise there (6:45 am PDT (13:45 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 · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · 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: Richmond International, Harry Reid International.