Reno/Tahoe International to Denver International RNO → DEN
697 nautical miles (802 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 083°, about 070° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 52-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:08 pm MDT (03:08 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RNO is VFR, wind variable at 6 knots; DEN is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 13 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: 4,926 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 W67W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 5:55 pm PDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 289 to 408 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112255 MKCW WST 112255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 67W VALID UNTIL 0055Z WY UT ID NV FROM 40S DBS-40WNW BPI-50N HVE-50W DTA-50SSE TWF-40S DBS AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 20040KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- SIGMET W63W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 37,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 5:55 pm PDT (00:55 UTC). Near the route, 438 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112255 MKCW WST 112255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 63W VALID UNTIL 0055Z CO NM AZ UT FROM 30SSW MTU-30NW PUB-20NW TCC-60SE ABQ-40N SJN-30SSW MTU AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL370. WIND GUSTS TO 50KT POSS.
- SIGMET W66W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 38,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 5:55 pm PDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 488 to 488 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112255 MKCW WST 112255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 66W VALID UNTIL 0055Z CO WY UT FROM 10NW OCS-60W CHE-50ESE MTU-50N MTU-10NW OCS AREA TS MOV FROM 21040KT. TOPS TO FL380.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 70 to 478 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 538 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 179 to 627 nm out.
- 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 299 to 398 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 388 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 349 to 607 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 508 to 538 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 E545 at 6,000 ft, 16 nm south, 2:49 pm PDT (21:49 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 5 knots fap runway 17L. At the destination end, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
APA UUA /OV APA350002/TM 2149/FL060/TP E545/RM LLWS +/- 5 KT FAP RWY 17L
- Report
- an urgent report filed through APA
- Where
- 2 nm north (350°) of APA
- Time
- 21:49 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E545
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear + 5 knots fap runway 17L
- C55B at 17,000 ft, 7 nm north, 1:09 pm PDT (20:09 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the descent FL280-FL200 zlc. 388 nm along the route, 7 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV FFU100030/TM 2009/FL170/TP C55B/TB MOD/RM DURD FL280-FL200 /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 30 nm east (100°) of FFU
- Time
- 20:09 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C55B
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent FL280-FL200 zlc
- A321 at 31,000 ft, 46 nm north, 1:57 pm PDT (20:57 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb FL300-320 zlc. 478 nm along the route, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
VEL UA /OV VEL354021/TM 2057/FL310/TP A321/TB CONS MOD CHOP /RM DURC FL300-320 /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through VEL
- Where
- 21 nm north (354°) of VEL
- Time
- 20:57 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop
- Remarks
- during the climb FL300-320 zlc
- B738 at 32,000 ft, 16 nm south, 1:30 pm PDT (20:30 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 538 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EEO UA /OV EKR185023/TM 2030/FL320/TP B738/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through EEO
- Where
- 23 nm south (185°) of EKR
- Time
- 20:30 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-03
- E75L at 34,000 ft, 15 nm north, 1:14 pm PDT (20:14 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 548 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
EEO UA /OV EKR030009/TM 2014/FL340/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through EEO
- Where
- 9 nm northeast (030°) of EKR
- Time
- 20:14 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-03
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 35 nm north, 3:35 pm PDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave +25-30KTS. 578 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
HDN UA /OV CHE/TM 2235/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM MTN WAVE +25-30KTS
- Report
- a routine report filed through HDN
- Where
- over CHE
- Time
- 22:35 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- mountain wave +25-30KTS
- UAL1707 at 36,000 ft, 34 nm south, 1:15 pm PDT (20:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 253° at 68 knots. 578 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1707 3922N 10712W 2015 F360 253/068KT TB OCNL MOD WAVE IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- LJ40 at 19,000 ft, 46 nm south, 2:32 pm PDT (21:32 UTC): moderate turbulence. 587 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV ASE240010/TM 2132/FL190/TP LJ40/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- 10 nm southwest (240°) of ASE
- Time
- 21:32 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- LJ40
- Turbulence
- moderate
- C680A at 16,000 ft, 43 nm south, 3:59 pm PDT (22:59 UTC): moderate turbulence, scattered clouds above 16,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 597 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV HAERI/TM 2259/FL160/TP C680A/SK SCT160/TB CONS MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- haeri
- Time
- 22:59 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C680A
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 16,000 ft
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B737 at 36,000 ft, 30 nm south, 2:28 pm PDT (21:28 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 597 nm along the route, 30 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 2128/FL360/TP B737/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- over DBL
- Time
- 21:28 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- C700 at 16,000 ft, 23 nm south, 2:55 pm PDT (21:55 UTC): moderate turbulence. 607 nm along the route, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV WERNR/TM 2155/FL160/TP C700/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- wernr
- Time
- 21:55 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C700
- Turbulence
- moderate
- A319 at 22,000 ft, 43 nm north, 2:42 pm PDT (21:42 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 647 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
BJC UA /OV BJC322047/TM 2142/FL220/TP A319/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-13
- Report
- a routine report filed through BJC
- Where
- 47 nm northwest (322°) of BJC
- Time
- 21:42 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A319
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-13
- F900 at 16,000 ft, 24 nm south, 1:16 pm PDT (20:16 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN210025/TM 2016/FL160/TP F900/TB MOD DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 25 nm southwest (210°) of DEN
- Time
- 20:16 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- F900
- Turbulence
- moderate during the descent
- GLF5 at 45,000 ft, 38 nm south, 3:44 pm PDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. At the destination end, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV COS350025/TM 2244/FL450/TP GLF5/TB MOD /RM ZDVWC-46
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 25 nm north (350°) of COS
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF5
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-46
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 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 6 forecast points nearest it (RNO, BAM, ELY, SLC, GJT, DEN). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 22 kt | −12 kt | 9 °C | 132 kt | 5 h 17 min | 10:22 pm MDT (04:22 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | −15 kt | 6 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 10 min | 10:15 pm MDT (04:15 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | −20 kt | 1 °C | 140 kt | 4 h 59 min | 10:04 pm MDT (04:04 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 37 kt | −23 kt | -3 °C | 143 kt | 4 h 52 min | 9:57 pm MDT (03:57 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 41 kt | −25 kt | -7 °C | 145 kt | 4 h 48 min | 9:53 pm MDT (03:53 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 44 kt | −27 kt | -11 °C | 147 kt | 4 h 44 min | 9:49 pm MDT (03:49 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 45 kt | −28 kt | -12 °C | 148 kt | 4 h 43 min | 9:48 pm MDT (03:48 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 55 kt | −28 kt | -24 °C | 148 kt | 4 h 43 min | 9:48 pm MDT (03:48 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 62 kt | −44 kt | -29 °C | 164 kt | 4 h 15 min | 9:20 pm MDT (03:20 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 66 kt | −52 kt | -36 °C | 172 kt | 4 h 03 min | 9:08 pm MDT (03:08 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 65 kt | −52 kt | -45 °C | 172 kt | 4 h 03 min | 9:08 pm MDT (03:08 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RNO | used from 0 nm out; 25 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° | |
| BAM | used from 100 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 270/8 4° | 230/27 -4° | 220/49 -18° | 210/52 -26° | 220/77 -29° | 220/71 -33° | 220/63 -43° | ||
| ELY | used from 149 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 210/20 4° | 240/21 -1° | 230/37 -13° | 200/58 -25° | 220/73 -27° | 220/73 -36° | 220/69 -44° | ||
| SLC | used from 299 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 280/8 | 210/39 5° | 210/52 -1° | 200/50 -11° | 200/56 -23° | 220/61 -28° | 230/73 -37° | 230/73 -45° | |
| GJT | used from 448 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 210/40 11° | 210/46 3° | 210/61 -10° | 210/68 -22° | 220/57 -29° | 230/59 -36° | 240/66 -46° | ||
| DEN | used from 597 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 190/31 16° | 210/32 7° | 240/41 -8° | 230/47 -21° | 240/56 -32° | 250/65 -37° | 250/61 -47° |
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: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet | variable at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,414 ft | 3:55 pm PDT (22:55 UTC) |
| FLX Fallon, NV | 50 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 3,966 ft | ||||
| TMT Austin, NV | 119 nm out, 14 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,500 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 10 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 5,735 ft | 22:55 UTC |
| PVU Provo, UT | 368 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,700 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-southwest (240°) at 21 knots, gusting to 32 | 6 mi | 4,700 ft | 4,496 ft | 22:56 UTC |
| EEO Meeker, CO | 548 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet | variable at 6 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 6,415 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| EGE Eagle, CO | 597 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 11,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 20 knots, gusting to 27 | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 6,547 ft | 22:56 UTC |
| BJC Denver, CO | 677 nm out, 2 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,673 ft | 22:45 UTC |
| DEN Denver, CO | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet, scattered clouds at 14,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 22,000 ft | 5,433 ft | 4:53 pm MDT (22:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,547 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DEN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:08 pm MDT (03:08 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 22,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for DEN
- From Sun 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the south at 16 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 14,000 feet and more above
- From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 22,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 5:00 pm MDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for RNO, the departure
- From Sun 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- From Sun 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 8,000 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 6:24 pm PDT (01:24 UTC), at DEN 6:24 pm MDT (00:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:51 pm MDT (00:51 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DEN is after sunset there (6:25 pm MDT (00:25 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: Reno/Tahoe International, Denver International.