Plan a flight · Sun 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC)

Reno/Tahoe International to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International RNO → FLL

2,135 nautical miles (2,457 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 100°, about 087° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 14 h 14 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 30-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:45 am EDT (15:45 UTC). Right now RNO is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22; FLL is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 4 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: 6 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 5W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 7:55 pm PDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 100 to 190 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 120055
MKCW WST 120055
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 5W
VALID UNTIL 0255Z
NV
FROM 10NNE BAM-40WSW BVL-60SW ELY-10SE OAL-30WNW OAL-10NNE BAM
AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS TO FL330.

SIGMET 1W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm PDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 509 to 728 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 120055
MKCW WST 120055
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 1W
VALID UNTIL 0255Z
CO NM WY AZ UT
FROM 40NNW CHE-40WNW TBE-60WNW CME-40N SJN-40ESE MTU-40NNW CHE
AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
WIND GUSTS TO 60KT POSS.

AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft, from 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 90 to 459 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft, from 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 150 to 170 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft, from 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 170 to 639 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 170 to 619 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft, from 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 249 to 768 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), from 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 349 to 399 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), from 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 409 to 529 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots), from 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 469 to 499 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft, from 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 1626 to 1706 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 GLF6 at 45,000 ft, 25 nm southwest, 4:57 pm PDT (23:57 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv. 529 nm along the route, 25 nm southwest 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
GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 17 nm south, 5:15 pm PDT (00:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 529 nm along the route, 17 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
GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 20 nm northeast, 5:09 pm PDT (00:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-38. 569 nm along the route, 20 nm northeast 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
A320 at 26,500 ft, 34 nm southwest, 3:46 pm PDT (22:46 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZFW86. 1287 nm along the route, 34 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GGG UA /OV GGG/TM 2246/FL265/TP A320/TB MOD CAT/RM ZFW86
```
Report
a routine report filed through GGG
Where
over GGG
Time
22:46 UTC
Height
at 26,500 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence
Remarks
ZFW86
B738 at 35,000 ft, 19 nm north, 5:14 pm PDT (00:14 UTC): remarks: zdvwc. 519 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CEZ UA /OV DVC/TM 0014/FL350/TP B738/SK TOP 310/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CEZ
Where
over DVC
Time
00:14 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
top 31,000 ft
Remarks
zdvwc
BE9L at 20,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 5:59 pm PDT (00:59 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-36. 579 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DRO UA /OV DRO/TM 0059/FL200/TP BE9L/TB LGT CHOP/RM IMC ZDVWC-36
```
Report
a routine report filed through DRO
Where
over DRO
Time
00:59 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
BE9L
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
instrument conditions ZDVWC-36
PRM1 at 41,000 ft, 47 nm northeast, 4:38 pm PDT (23:38 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 629 nm along the route, 47 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV ALS290035/TM 2338/FL410/TP PRM1/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC-46
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
35 nm west (290°) of ALS
Time
23:38 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
PRM1
Turbulence
light to moderate clear-air turbulence
Remarks
ZDVWC-46
E145 at 7,400 ft, 42 nm northeast, 5:15 pm PDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: base reported below minimums 1/2 miles visibility ZDVWC-41. 659 nm along the route, 42 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV KALS/TM 0015/FL074/TP E145/RM BASE REPORTED BELOW MINIMUMS 1/2 SM VIS ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
over KALS
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
at 7,400 ft
Aircraft
E145
Remarks
base reported below minimums 1/2 miles visibility ZDVWC-41
E145 at 7,400 ft, 38 nm north, 5:15 pm PDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: reported below minimums visibility 1/2SM ZDVWC-41. 669 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV ALS/TM 0015/FL074/TP E145/SK VASE UNKN/RM REPORTED BLO MINIMUMS VIS 1/2SM ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
over ALS
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
at 7,400 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
vase unknown
Remarks
reported below minimums visibility 1/2SM ZDVWC-41
B38M at 37,000 ft, 33 nm south, 3:55 pm PDT (22:55 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 708 nm along the route, 33 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AXX UA /OV CIM210040/TM 2255/FL370/TP B38M/TB LGT-CONS MOD CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through AXX
Where
40 nm southwest (210°) of CIM
Time
22:55 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
lgt-cons moderate chop
Remarks
zab fdcs
A320 at 35,000 ft, 43 nm south, 5:43 pm PDT (00:43 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW47. 948 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CDS UA /OV CDS270030/TM 0043/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW47
```
Report
a routine report filed through CDS
Where
30 nm west (270°) of CDS
Time
00:43 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
ZFW47
B39M at 32,000 ft, 47 nm southwest, 4:07 pm PDT (23:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 1417 nm along the route, 47 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AEX UA /OV AEX/TM 2307/FL320/TP B39M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through AEX
Where
over AEX
Time
23:07 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
zhu
MD11 at 35,000 ft, 11 nm north, 4:18 pm PDT (23:18 UTC): no turbulence. 1996 nm along the route, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SRQ UA /OV SRQ080015/TM 2318/FL350/TP MD11/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through SRQ
Where
15 nm east (080°) of SRQ
Time
23:18 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
MD11
Turbulence
none
PAY1 at 12,000 ft, 12 nm northeast, 3:59 pm PDT (22:59 UTC): no turbulence. 2046 nm along the route, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RSW UA /OV RSW030035/TM 2259/FL120/TP PAY1/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through RSW
Where
35 nm northeast (030°) of RSW
Time
22:59 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
PAY1
Turbulence
none

1 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 16 forecast points nearest it (RNO, BAM, ELY, BCE, FMN, ALS, TCC, AMA, SPS, DAL, SHV, JAN, MOB, TLH, PIE, MIA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
3,500 ft	230° at 7 kt	−3 kt		123 kt	17 h 21 min	2:52 pm EDT (18:52 UTC)
5,500 ft	230° at 9 kt	−5 kt		125 kt	17 h 05 min	2:36 pm EDT (18:36 UTC)
7,500 ft	240° at 13 kt	−8 kt	13 °C	128 kt	16 h 41 min	2:12 pm EDT (18:12 UTC)
9,500 ft	240° at 15 kt	−10 kt	10 °C	130 kt	16 h 25 min	1:56 pm EDT (17:56 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 19 kt	−12 kt	6 °C	132 kt	16 h 10 min	1:41 pm EDT (17:41 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 21 kt	−13 kt	2 °C	133 kt	16 h 03 min	1:34 pm EDT (17:34 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 23 kt	−14 kt	-2 °C	134 kt	15 h 56 min	1:27 pm EDT (17:27 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 25 kt	−15 kt	-7 °C	135 kt	15 h 49 min	1:20 pm EDT (17:20 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 25 kt	−15 kt	-8 °C	135 kt	15 h 49 min	1:20 pm EDT (17:20 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 28 kt	−17 kt	-19 °C	137 kt	15 h 35 min	1:06 pm EDT (17:06 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 39 kt	−30 kt	-30 °C	150 kt	14 h 14 min	11:45 am EDT (15:45 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 38 kt	−29 kt	-38 °C	149 kt	14 h 20 min	11:51 am EDT (15:51 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 36 kt	−28 kt	-49 °C	148 kt	14 h 26 min	11:57 am EDT (15:57 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; 90 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 150 nm out; 62 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°
BCE	used from 299 nm out; 56 nm from the line				210/47 0°	200/50 -12°	220/31 -23°	220/56 -26°	220/58 -35°	230/58 -45°
FMN	used from 449 nm out; 100 nm from the line			220/25 13°	220/28 4°	210/51 -9°	220/59 -21°	230/78 -30°	230/77 -36°	230/66 -46°
ALS	used from 599 nm out; 58 nm from the line				210/32 5°	230/48 -8°	230/49 -20°	230/78 -30°	240/74 -36°	240/61 -47°
TCC	used from 748 nm out; 62 nm from the line		200/26	200/28 14°	220/25 7°	230/28 -7°	240/41 -19°	240/62 -28°	250/61 -37°	250/49 -49°
AMA	used from 848 nm out; 29 nm from the line		190/28	220/26 14°	230/27 7°	250/24 -6°	250/32 -16°	240/51 -28°	250/52 -38°	250/51 -50°
SPS	used from 998 nm out; 55 nm from the line	180/26	200/25 16°	220/19 13°	220/20 9°	230/26 -5°	230/34 -15°	260/37 -28°	270/42 -39°	280/40 -51°
DAL	used from 1147 nm out; 54 nm from the line	180/21	190/24 15°	230/20 12°	220/23 8°	240/22 -5°	230/18 -15°	280/33 -29°	280/36 -39°	300/33 -52°
SHV	used from 1247 nm out; 53 nm from the line	190/11	230/19 17°	230/26 12°	260/15 7°	280/16 -4°	300/17 -15°	300/34 -30°	300/31 -41°	310/42 -52°
JAN	used from 1447 nm out; 70 nm from the line	260/6	310/14 17°	280/13 12°	290/19 6°	310/22 -5°	310/28 -17°	320/44 -32°	330/48 -41°	320/52 -51°
MOB	used from 1547 nm out; 60 nm from the line	310/7	350/18 18°	330/16 12°	300/18 7°	320/17 -6°	330/27 -17°	340/52 -33°	350/53 -43°	330/38 -50°
TLH	used from 1746 nm out; 114 nm from the line	300/17	340/32 17°	320/27 13°	300/27 8°	280/23 -7°	250/37 -17°	230/44 -33°	220/53 -41°	220/48 -51°
PIE	used from 1846 nm out; 94 nm from the line	310/7	270/12 17°	270/14 13°	260/14 8°	240/22 -5°	230/24 -16°	220/26 -31°	200/31 -41°	180/33 -53°
MIA	used from 2046 nm out; 70 nm from the line	190/8	L/V 18°	180/5 14°	L/V 9°	190/10 -5°	160/10 -16°	150/13 -30°	160/26 -40°	150/23 -52°

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 9,000 feet	from the north (360°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	4,414 ft	5:55 pm PDT (00:55 UTC)
SPZ Silver Springs, NV	20 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line	no report just now				4,265 ft
MLF Milford, UT	319 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the southwest (220°) at 25 knots, gusting to 33	5 mi	5,500 ft	5,042 ft	00:52 UTC
BDG Blanding, UT	499 nm out, 3 nm west of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 21 knots, gusting to 33	10+ mi	none	5,867 ft	22:15 UTC
AXX Angel Fire, NM	708 nm out, 7 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,600 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the south (190°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	7,000 ft	8,379 ft	01:15 UTC
LAW Lawton, OK	1058 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	1,110 ft	00:53 UTC
GYI Sherman/Denison, TX	1157 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	749 ft	01:15 UTC
DTN Shreveport, LA	1327 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	179 ft	00:53 UTC
PQL Pascagoula, MS	1616 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	16 ft	00:53 UTC
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton, FL	1986 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (010°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	29 ft	00:53 UTC
FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,400 feet, a few clouds at 3,400 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	65 ft	8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 8,379 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At FLL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:45 am EDT (15:45 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet VFR

The whole forecast for FLL

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet

The forecast for RNO, the departure

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
From Sun 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 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 4,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer 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 6:24 pm PDT (01:24 UTC), at FLL 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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 Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · 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: Reno/Tahoe International, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International.