Reno/Tahoe International to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International RNO → BHM
1,623 nautical miles (1,867 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 092°, about 079° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 49-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:37 pm CDT (20:37 UTC). Right now RNO is VFR, wind from the northeast (050°) at 3 knots; BHM is VFR, wind calm. 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: 3 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 above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 80 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 109 to 518 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 119 to 587 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 209 to 518 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 348 to 766 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 528 to 717 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). Near the route, 538 nm along 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 667 to 717 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 886 to 1244 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 RNO.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent BE20 at 500 ft, 19 nm south, 2:34 am PDT (09:34 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear 500FT a 10-knot loss of airspeed zkc fd dl. 896 nm along the route, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBL UUA /OV LBL/TM 0934/FL005/TP BE20/RM LLWS 500FT +/-10KT ZKC FD DL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through LBL
- Where
- over LBL
- Time
- 09:34 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear 500FT a 10-knot loss of airspeed zkc fd dl
- A359 at 38,000 ft, 13 nm south, 3:13 am PDT (10:13 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-37. 597 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
GUC UA /OV HBU185015/TM 1013/FL380/TP A359/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-37
- Report
- a routine report filed through GUC
- Where
- 15 nm south (185°) of HBU
- Time
- 10:13 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A359
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-37
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 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 15 forecast points nearest it (RNO, BAM, ELY, BCE, GJT, ALS, PUB, GCK, GAG, ICT, TUL, FSM, LIT, MEM, BHM). 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 | 250° at 23 kt | −19 kt | 22 °C | 139 kt | 11 h 41 min | 5:42 pm CDT (22:42 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | −19 kt | 12 °C | 139 kt | 11 h 41 min | 5:42 pm CDT (22:42 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 24 kt | −19 kt | 8 °C | 139 kt | 11 h 41 min | 5:42 pm CDT (22:42 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | −18 kt | 4 °C | 138 kt | 11 h 46 min | 5:47 pm CDT (22:47 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 27 kt | −18 kt | 0 °C | 138 kt | 11 h 46 min | 5:47 pm CDT (22:47 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 30 kt | −19 kt | -5 °C | 139 kt | 11 h 41 min | 5:42 pm CDT (22:42 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 32 kt | −20 kt | -9 °C | 140 kt | 11 h 36 min | 5:37 pm CDT (22:37 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 32 kt | −21 kt | -10 °C | 141 kt | 11 h 31 min | 5:32 pm CDT (22:32 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 37 kt | −27 kt | -20 °C | 147 kt | 11 h 02 min | 5:03 pm CDT (22:03 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 53 kt | −46 kt | -30 °C | 166 kt | 9 h 47 min | 3:48 pm CDT (20:48 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 53 kt | −49 kt | -37 °C | 169 kt | 9 h 36 min | 3:37 pm CDT (20:37 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 46 kt | −43 kt | -47 °C | 163 kt | 9 h 57 min | 3:58 pm CDT (20:58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RNO | used from 0 nm out; 25 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° | |
| BAM | used from 100 nm out; 74 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° | ||
| ELY | used from 149 nm out; 55 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° | ||
| BCE | used from 299 nm out; 88 nm from the line | 200/32 -2° | 210/57 -15° | 220/71 -22° | 220/69 -30° | 220/64 -38° | 220/67 -44° | |||
| GJT | used from 448 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 220/26 6° | 230/39 0° | 220/55 -13° | 230/60 -23° | 230/78 -31° | 230/80 -35° | 230/74 -44° | ||
| ALS | used from 597 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 240/35 3° | 230/54 -9° | 240/66 -19° | 230/85 -26° | 240/87 -34° | 240/70 -47° | |||
| PUB | used from 647 nm out; 47 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° | ||
| GCK | used from 796 nm out; 81 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° | |
| GAG | used from 946 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 240/35 22° | 240/27 14° | 230/25 6° | 240/38 -7° | 230/44 -19° | 250/73 -28° | 270/66 -37° | 270/58 -49° | |
| ICT | used from 995 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 230/45 | 240/33 21° | 230/23 14° | 230/22 7° | 240/29 -7° | 240/36 -20° | 260/78 -29° | 270/69 -36° | 270/56 -49° |
| TUL | used from 1095 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 230/42 | 250/23 17° | 220/16 14° | 240/10 8° | 240/20 -6° | 260/28 -17° | 270/61 -29° | 280/52 -38° | 290/46 -50° |
| FSM | used from 1195 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 230/33 | 260/23 15° | 240/23 11° | 230/18 8° | 230/20 -8° | 250/31 -17° | 280/51 -30° | 280/52 -39° | 300/47 -51° |
| LIT | used from 1294 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 250/22 | 250/25 18° | 240/23 12° | 240/20 7° | 250/17 -6° | 260/25 -17° | 300/45 -29° | 300/49 -40° | 310/43 -51° |
| MEM | used from 1394 nm out; 33 nm from the line | 250/19 | 260/19 17° | 270/20 12° | 270/16 6° | 270/21 -6° | 290/27 -17° | 300/37 -30° | 300/49 -40° | 310/40 -51° |
| BHM | used from 1543 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 310/19 | 310/15 16° | 320/19 11° | 330/15 5° | 330/23 -5° | 320/14 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 330/44 -40° | 340/36 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RNO Reno, NV | departure | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the northeast (050°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 5,000 ft | 4,414 ft | 3:55 am PDT (10:55 UTC) |
| FLX Fallon, NV | 50 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 3,966 ft | ||||
| ELY Ely, NV | 229 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16 | 10+ mi | none | 6,259 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| CNY Moab, UT | 468 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,500 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 12,000 ft | 4,579 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| MTJ Montrose, CO | 557 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,758 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| PUB Pueblo, CO | 717 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,729 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| JHN Johnson City, KS | 856 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 19 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 3,325 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| WDG Enid, OK | 1055 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,167 ft | 10:35 UTC |
| TUL Tulsa, OK | 1145 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 677 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| OLV Olive Branch, MS | 1453 nm out, 24 nm north of the line, tower | reported, no category | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 401 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| TUP Tupelo, MS | 1513 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Weather: mist | calm | 6 mi | none | 346 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| BHM Birmingham, AL | destination | VFR | calm | 9 mi | none | 650 ft | 5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,259 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BHM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:37 pm CDT (20:37 UTC)
Wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for BHM
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- At times between Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) and 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, mist
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for RNO, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 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 5,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north at 13 knots, gusting to 22, 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 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 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 RNO 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC), at BHM 6:17 pm CDT (23:17 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:42 pm CDT (23:42 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: Reno/Tahoe International, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International.