Reno/Tahoe International to Northern Colorado Regional RNO → FNL
681 nautical miles (783 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 080°, about 067° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 55-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:30 pm MDT (04:30 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RNO is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 11 knots, gusting to 14; FNL is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) 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: 7 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 W72W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC). Near the route, 108 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 72W VALID UNTIL 0155Z NV FROM 60SSW BAM-60W ELY-OAL-40WNW OAL-60SSW BAM AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- SIGMET W71W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 306 to 414 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 71W VALID UNTIL 0155Z WY UT ID FROM 40S DBS-40WNW BPI-30WSW MTU-30SSW DTA-30SE TWF-40S DBS AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 20040KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- SIGMET W68W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 533 to 542 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112355 MKCW WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 68W VALID UNTIL 0155Z CO NM AZ UT FROM 30W CHE-20NNW TBE-60SE ABQ-40N SJN-30SW MTU-30W CHE AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL360.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 69 to 473 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 523 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 178 to 631 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 365 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 345 to 612 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 503 to 542 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 BCS3 at 5,400 ft, 3 nm southwest, 4:35 pm PDT (23:35 UTC): remarks: wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final. 375 nm along the route, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UUA /OV PVU310001/TM 2335/FL054/TP BCS3/RM WIND SHEAR 10 KT GAIN 1000 AGL ON FINAL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through PVU
- Where
- 1 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 5,400 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Remarks
- wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final
- B739 at 11,000 ft, 35 nm north, 3:40 pm PDT (22:40 UTC): moderate turbulence, no icing, -4 °C, wind 180° at 40 knots, remarks: during the descent. 355 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH240014/TM 2240/FL110/TP B739/TA M04/WV 180040/TB CONT MOD /IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 14 nm southwest (240°) of TCH
- Time
- 22:40 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Temperature
- −4 °C
- Wind
- from 180° at 40 knots
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A320 at 6,600 ft, 37 nm north, 2:55 pm PDT (21:55 UTC): moderate turbulence, -2 °C, wind 200° at 55 knots, remarks: during the climb from 6,600 ft to 10,000 ft. 355 nm along the route, 37 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH250007/TM 2155/FL066/TP A320/SK BASE 066 TOPS UNK/TA -2/WV 20055KT/TB OCNL MOD TURB/RM DURC 066-100
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 7 nm west (250°) of TCH
- Time
- 21:55 UTC
- Height
- at 6,600 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Sky
- base 6,600 ft tops unknown
- Temperature
- -2
- Wind
- from 200° at 55 knots
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- during the climb from 6,600 ft to 10,000 ft
- PA44 at 6,000 ft, 3 nm west, 4:25 pm PDT (23:25 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: runway in sight at at 6,400 ft. 375 nm along the route, 3 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV PVU310002/TM 2325/FL060/TP PA44/TB MOD /RM RWY IN SIGHT AT 064
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 2 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
- Time
- 23:25 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA44
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- runway in sight at at 6,400 ft
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 7 nm northeast, 3:35 pm PDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave +25-30KTS. 572 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast 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
- B39M at 32,000 ft, 9 nm south, 4:58 pm PDT (23:58 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: moderate mtw a 30-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-14. 621 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
EEO UA /OV EKR069073/TM 2358/FL320/TP B39M/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/IC NEG/RM MOD MTW +/-30KT ZDVWC-14
- Report
- a routine report filed through EEO
- Where
- 73 nm east (069°) of EKR
- Time
- 23:58 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- moderate mtw a 30-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-14
- A319 at 22,000 ft, 10 nm north, 2:42 pm PDT (21:42 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 651 nm along the route, 10 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
- BCS3 at 24,000 ft, 2 nm east, 4:28 pm PDT (23:28 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 2 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN320045/TM 2328/FL240/TP BCS3/TB MOD 240-220/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 45 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
- Time
- 23:28 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate from 24,000 ft to 22,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- TOP280ZL , 8 nm northeast, 3:08 pm PDT (22:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 335 nm along the route, 8 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV SLC207036/TM 2208/FLA21N/TP TOP 280 /ZL
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 36 nm southwest (207°) of SLC
- Time
- 22:08 UTC
- Height
- at A21N
- Aircraft
- TOP 280 /ZL
- B38M at 16,000 ft, 32 nm north, 5:06 pm PDT (00:06 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, 13 °C, remarks: during the climb. 355 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH230015/TM 0006/FL160/TP B38M/TA 13/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (230°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:06 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- 13 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- CRJ7 at 12,000 ft, 35 nm north, 3:14 pm PDT (22:14 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 355 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH240014/TM 2214/FL120/TP CRJ7/TB LGT CHOP-SMOOTH ABV 120/IC NET/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 14 nm southwest (240°) of TCH
- Time
- 22:14 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- light chop-smooth above 12,000 ft
- Icing
- net
- Remarks
- during the climb
- A321 at 10,000 ft, 17 nm north, 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: during the descent. 365 nm along the route, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH165020/TM 0000/FL100/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 20 nm south (165°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:00 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
- CRJ7 at 11,000 ft, 47 nm north, 3:05 pm PDT (22:05 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 365 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH340010/TM 2205/FL110/TP CRJ7/TB LT/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 10 nm north (340°) of TCH
- Time
- 22:05 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- lt
- Remarks
- during the climb
- UAL796 at 30,000 ft, 21 nm south, 5:09 pm PDT (00:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 230° at 42 knots. 542 nm along the route, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL796 4004N 10755W 0009 F300 230/042KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
14 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 7 forecast points nearest it (RNO, BAM, ELY, SLC, RKS, 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 21 kt | −11 kt | 8 °C | 131 kt | 5 h 12 min | 11:49 pm MDT (05:49 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | −15 kt | 5 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 03 min | 11:40 pm MDT (05:40 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 36 kt | −22 kt | 0 °C | 142 kt | 4 h 48 min | 11:25 pm MDT (05:25 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 40 kt | −25 kt | -4 °C | 145 kt | 4 h 42 min | 11:19 pm MDT (05:19 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 42 kt | −27 kt | -8 °C | 147 kt | 4 h 38 min | 11:15 pm MDT (05:15 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 45 kt | −29 kt | -11 °C | 149 kt | 4 h 34 min | 11:11 pm MDT (05:11 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 46 kt | −29 kt | -12 °C | 149 kt | 4 h 34 min | 11:11 pm MDT (05:11 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 53 kt | −30 kt | -24 °C | 150 kt | 4 h 32 min | 11:09 pm MDT (05:09 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 60 kt | −45 kt | -29 °C | 165 kt | 4 h 08 min | 10:45 pm MDT (04:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 66 kt | −54 kt | -35 °C | 174 kt | 3 h 55 min | 10:32 pm MDT (04:32 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 66 kt | −55 kt | -44 °C | 175 kt | 3 h 53 min | 10:30 pm MDT (04:30 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 99 nm out; 49 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 197 nm out; 44 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 296 nm out; 55 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° | |
| RKS | used from 444 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 190/43 | 210/65 3° | 210/57 -9° | 210/56 -21° | 210/47 -33° | 230/63 -37° | 240/77 -46° | ||
| GJT | used from 542 nm out; 92 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 592 nm out; 87 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 9,500 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 11 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | none | 4,414 ft | 4:55 pm PDT (23:55 UTC) |
| FLX Fallon, NV | 49 nm out, 8 nm south of the line | no report just now | 3,966 ft | ||||
| TMT Austin, NV | 118 nm out, 20 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,300 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 5,735 ft | 00:15 UTC |
| PVU Provo, UT | 375 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 4,496 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| VEL Vernal, UT | 473 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,274 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| HDN Hayden, CO | 582 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 9 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 6,606 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| GNB Granby, CO | 641 nm out, 22 nm south of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 10,000 feet | from the west (260°) at 10 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 8,207 ft | 00:15 UTC |
| FNL Fort Collins/Loveland, CO | destination | VFR | from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,020 ft | 5:56 pm MDT (23:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 8,207 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FNL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:30 pm MDT (04:30 UTC)
FNL has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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 FNL 6:24 pm MDT (00:24 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm MDT (00:52 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FNL is after sunset there (6:26 pm MDT (00:26 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, Northern Colorado Regional.