Reno/Tahoe International to Laughlin/Bullhead International RNO → IFP
360 nautical miles (415 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 135°, about 122° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (5,500 ft, a 1-knot headwind), arriving about 2:38 am MST (09:38 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RNO is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 9 knots; IFP is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) 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: 60 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 W15W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 12:55 am PDT (07:55 UTC). Over the route from 117 to 146 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120555 MKCW WST 120555 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 15W VALID UNTIL 0755Z UT NV FROM 60WNW BVL-10NE BVL-80E OAL-40SE OAL-20W OAL-60WNW BVL AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 10 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 195 to 224 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 224 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 234 to 321 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Near the route, 341 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the last 10 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.
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
- PC12 at 17,000 ft, 5 nm east, 9:52 pm PDT (04:52 UTC): moderate turbulence, moderate rime icing, -15 °C, remarks: entered by zoa fdcs. 127 nm along the route, 5 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
TPH UA /OV OAL/TM 0452/FL 170/TP PC12/TA M15/TB MOD/IC MOD RIME/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through TPH
- Where
- over OAL
- Time
- 04:52 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −15 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Icing
- moderate rime
- Remarks
- entered by zoa fdcs
- B737 at 19,000 ft, 27 nm northeast, 10:45 pm PDT (05:45 UTC): light turbulence. 302 nm along the route, 27 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS050012/TM 0545/FL190/TP B737/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 12 nm northeast (050°) of LAS
- Time
- 05:45 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 30 nm southwest, 8:45 pm PDT (03:45 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C. 302 nm along the route, 30 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS215045/TM 0345/FL160/TP B737/TA M09/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 45 nm southwest (215°) of LAS
- Time
- 03:45 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- B737 at 14,500 ft, 9 nm northeast, 10:30 pm PDT (05:30 UTC): light turbulence. 312 nm along the route, 9 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS155012/TM 0530/FL145/TP B737/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 12 nm southeast (155°) of LAS
- Time
- 05:30 UTC
- Height
- at 14,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 3 forecast points nearest it (RNO, BIH, LAS). 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 | 220° at 7 kt | +1 kt | 10 °C | 119 kt | 3 h 02 min | 2:38 am MST (09:38 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 8 kt | +1 kt | 8 °C | 119 kt | 3 h 02 min | 2:38 am MST (09:38 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 11 kt | +2 kt | 1 °C | 118 kt | 3 h 03 min | 2:39 am MST (09:39 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 200° at 18 kt | +7 kt | -3 °C | 113 kt | 3 h 11 min | 2:47 am MST (09:47 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 200° at 25 kt | +9 kt | -7 °C | 111 kt | 3 h 15 min | 2:51 am MST (09:51 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 31 kt | +11 kt | -11 °C | 109 kt | 3 h 18 min | 2:54 am MST (09:54 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 37 kt | +12 kt | -15 °C | 108 kt | 3 h 20 min | 2:56 am MST (09:56 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 39 kt | +12 kt | -16 °C | 108 kt | 3 h 20 min | 2:56 am MST (09:56 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 50 kt | +13 kt | -23 °C | 107 kt | 3 h 22 min | 2:58 am MST (09:58 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 50 kt | +4 kt | -29 °C | 116 kt | 3 h 06 min | 2:42 am MST (09:42 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 53 kt | +4 kt | -34 °C | 116 kt | 3 h 06 min | 2:42 am MST (09:42 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 48 kt | +8 kt | -43 °C | 112 kt | 3 h 13 min | 2:49 am MST (09:49 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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; 24 nm from the line | 010/9 | 320/10 -2° | 210/23 -9° | 210/34 -19° | 220/36 -25° | 230/31 -29° | 230/41 -33° | 230/38 -42° | |
| BIH | used from 97 nm out; 46 nm from the line | L/V | 240/7 1° | 190/13 -3° | 200/26 -16° | 210/43 -26° | 220/54 -28° | 220/51 -35° | 220/47 -43° | |
| LAS | used from 195 nm out; 82 nm from the line | 210/21 10° | 200/18 5° | 200/23 -2° | 210/49 -14° | 210/63 -21° | 220/58 -30° | 220/61 -35° | 210/56 -44° |
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 few clouds at 7,500 feet | from the north (350°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,414 ft | 10:55 pm PDT (05:55 UTC) |
| SPZ Silver Springs, NV | 19 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 4,265 ft | ||||
| HTH Hawthorne, NV | 78 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 2,300 feet, a broken layer at 3,200 feet Weather: haze | from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots | 4 mi | 2,300 ft | 4,230 ft | 06:15 UTC |
| BTY Beatty, NV | 214 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 3,169 ft | ||||
| HND Las Vegas, NV | 302 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 10,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 10,000 ft | 2,491 ft | 05:56 UTC |
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 707 ft | 11:10 pm MST (06:10 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,414 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At IFP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:38 am MST (09:38 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for IFP
- From Sun 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am MST (07:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am MST (15:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MST (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 18 knots, gusting to 28, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
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
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 282 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 302 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at RNO 6:24 pm PDT (01:24 UTC), at IFP 6:07 pm MST (01:07 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:32 pm MST (01:32 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at IFP is before sunrise there (6:41 am MST (13:41 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, Laughlin/Bullhead International.