Plan a flight · Sun 6:51 pm PDT (01:51 UTC)

Reno/Tahoe International to Gulfport-Biloxi International RNO → GPT

1,597 nautical miles (1,838 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 100°, about 087° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 10 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 37-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:01 am CDT (12:01 UTC). Right now RNO is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22; GPT is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 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: 2 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 519 to 729 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. Over the route from 50 to 479 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 60 to 689 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 120 to 150 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 130 to 489 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 160 to 798 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 319 to 419 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 559 to 709 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 579 to 629 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 739 to 759 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, 21 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, 21 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, 13 nm south, 5:15 pm PDT (00:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 529 nm along the route, 13 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, 24 nm northeast, 5:09 pm PDT (00:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-38. 569 nm along the route, 24 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
B38M descending, 9 nm south, 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent RY35L rno. At the departure end, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RNO UA /OV KRNO167009/TM 0128/FLUNKN/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURD RY35L RNO
```
Report
a routine report filed through RNO
Where
9 nm south (167°) of KRNO
Time
01:28 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
occasional light chop
Remarks
during the descent RY35L rno
B738 at 35,000 ft, 23 nm north, 5:14 pm PDT (00:14 UTC): remarks: zdvwc. 519 nm along the route, 23 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
E75L at 14,000 ft, 26 nm southwest, 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 25,000 ft, no icing, remarks: ZDVWC-36. 579 nm along the route, 26 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UA /OV RSK/TM 0128/FL140/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 250-190/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-36
```
Report
a routine report filed through FMN
Where
over RSK
Time
01:28 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
light to moderate from 25,000 ft to 19,000 ft
Icing
none
Remarks
ZDVWC-36
BE9L at 20,000 ft, 5 nm east, 5:59 pm PDT (00:59 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-36. 579 nm along the route, 5 nm east 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
E145 at 7,400 ft, 47 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, 47 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, 43 nm north, 5:15 pm PDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: reported below minimums visibility 1/2SM ZDVWC-41. 669 nm along the route, 43 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, 27 nm south, 3:55 pm PDT (22:55 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 709 nm along the route, 27 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, 36 nm south, 5:43 pm PDT (00:43 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW47. 948 nm along the route, 36 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, 36 nm southwest, 4:07 pm PDT (23:07 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 1417 nm along the route, 36 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

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 13 forecast points nearest it (RNO, BAM, ELY, BCE, FMN, ALS, TCC, AMA, SPS, DAL, SHV, JAN, MSY). 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	200° at 16 kt	−1 kt		121 kt	13 h 12 min	10:03 am CDT (15:03 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 18 kt	−5 kt	12 °C	125 kt	12 h 47 min	9:38 am CDT (14:38 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 19 kt	−8 kt	10 °C	128 kt	12 h 29 min	9:20 am CDT (14:20 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 23 kt	−10 kt	5 °C	130 kt	12 h 17 min	9:08 am CDT (14:08 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 25 kt	−12 kt	1 °C	132 kt	12 h 06 min	8:57 am CDT (13:57 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 27 kt	−13 kt	-3 °C	133 kt	12 h	8:51 am CDT (13:51 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 29 kt	−15 kt	-7 °C	135 kt	11 h 50 min	8:41 am CDT (13:41 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 29 kt	−15 kt	-8 °C	135 kt	11 h 50 min	8:41 am CDT (13:41 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 32 kt	−18 kt	-19 °C	138 kt	11 h 34 min	8:25 am CDT (13:25 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 47 kt	−34 kt	-29 °C	154 kt	10 h 22 min	7:13 am CDT (12:13 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 46 kt	−37 kt	-37 °C	157 kt	10 h 10 min	7:01 am CDT (12:01 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 43 kt	−37 kt	-48 °C	157 kt	10 h 10 min	7:01 am CDT (12:01 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; 91 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; 63 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; 54 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; 98 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; 61 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 749 nm out; 58 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; 26 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; 52 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 1148 nm out; 45 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 1248 nm out; 52 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; 81 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°
MSY	used from 1497 nm out; 60 nm from the line	L/V	020/6 18°	L/V 12°	300/11 7°	330/15 -4°	320/22 -16°	330/38 -32°	350/47 -42°	340/56 -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, 6 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
CEZ Cortez, CO	539 nm out, 2 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,500 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	5,917 ft	00:53 UTC
AXX Angel Fire, NM	709 nm out, 1 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,600 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	7,000 ft	8,379 ft	01:35 UTC
AMA Amarillo, TX	898 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 14 knots	10+ mi	none	3,606 ft	00:53 UTC
SPS Wichita Falls, TX	1068 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	1,019 ft	00:52 UTC
GYI Sherman/Denison, TX	1158 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	749 ft	01:35 UTC
SHV Shreveport, LA	1327 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 30,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	30,000 ft	257 ft	00:56 UTC
HSA Bay St Louis, MS	1577 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	22 ft	00:50 UTC
GPT Gulfport, MS	destination	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	28 ft	7:53 pm CDT (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 GPT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:01 am CDT (12:01 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for GPT

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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 GPT 6:28 pm CDT (23:28 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:52 pm CDT (23:52 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, Gulfport-Biloxi International.