Reno/Tahoe International to Kingman Airport RNO → IGM
377 nautical miles (434 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 131°, about 118° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (9,500 ft, a 3-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:34 pm MST (02:34 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RNO is VFR, wind variable at 6 knots; IGM is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 18 knots, gusting to 29. 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: 3 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
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 40 to 208 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 169 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 169 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 159 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 139 nm of the route.
- 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 last 50 nm of the route.
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
- PC24 at 11,000 ft, 15 nm southwest, 2:23 pm PDT (21:23 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 9,000 ft to 11,000 ft, remarks: during the descent RY35L rno. At the departure end, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RNO UA /OV KRNO167020/TM 2123/FL110/TP PC24/TB CONT LGT OCNL MOD 110-090/RM DURD RY35L RNO
- Report
- a routine report filed through RNO
- Where
- 20 nm south (167°) of KRNO
- Time
- 21:23 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC24
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate from 11,000 ft to 9,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent RY35L rno
- B737 at 27,000 ft, 27 nm southwest, 3:14 pm PDT (22:14 UTC): remarks: mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed +/-300FT entered by zoa fdcs. 60 nm along the route, 27 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
RNO UA /OV 3830N11910W/TM 2214/FL270/TP B737/RM MTN WAVE +/-10KTS +/-300FT ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through RNO
- Where
- 3830N11910W
- Time
- 22:14 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed +/-300FT entered by zoa fdcs
- B38M at 37,000 ft, 23 nm southwest, 3:25 pm PDT (22:25 UTC): -41 °C, wind 215° at 61 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 198 nm along the route, 23 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
TPH UA /OV BTY308020 /TM 2225 /FL370 /TP B38M /TA M41 /WV 21561KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through TPH
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (308°) of BTY
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- at 37,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- −41 °C
- Wind
- from 215° at 61 knots
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- B73M at 11,000 ft, 2 nm west, 2:45 pm PDT (21:45 UTC): light rime icing, overcast above 11,000 ft. 298 nm along the route, 2 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS350005/TM 2145/FL110/TP B73M/SK 110 OVC/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 5 nm north (350°) of LAS
- Time
- 21:45 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B73M
- Sky
- at 11,000 ft overcast
- Icing
- light rime
- CRJ2 at 18,500 ft, 40 nm southwest, 1:43 pm PDT (20:43 UTC): light rime icing, 2 °C, remarks: zlawc. 307 nm along the route, 40 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV LAS200035/TM 2043/FL185/TP CRJ2/TA 02/IC LGT RIME/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 35 nm south (200°) of LAS
- Time
- 20:43 UTC
- Height
- at 18,500 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Temperature
- 2 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zlawc
- B752 at 17,500 ft, 21 nm northeast, 3:48 pm PDT (22:48 UTC): a broken layer from 17,500 ft to 18,500 ft; overcast, remarks: layer of precip west of niitz 25 nautical miles lgt-hvy rain zlawc. 327 nm along the route, 21 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV BLD065025/TM 2248/FL175/TP B752/SK BKN175-TOP185/OVC/RM LAYER OF PRECIP W OF NIITZ 25 NM LGT-HVY RAIN /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- BLD065025 C
- Time
- 22:48 UTC
- Height
- at 17,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Sky
- a broken layer from 17,500 ft, tops 18,500 ft
- Remarks
- layer of precip west of niitz 25 nautical miles lgt-hvy rain zlawc
- B38M at 23,000 ft, 39 nm northeast, 4:04 pm PDT (23:04 UTC): light rime icing from 23,000 ft to 25,000 ft, -25 °C, remarks: zlawc. 337 nm along the route, 39 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV BLD064047/TM 2304/FL230/TP B38M/TA M25/IC LGT RIME 230-250/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 47 nm northeast (064°) of BLD
- Time
- 23:04 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- −25 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 23,000 ft to 25,000 ft
- Remarks
- zlawc
- BE20 at 15,000 ft, 33 nm southwest, 2:25 pm PDT (21:25 UTC): light icing, -1 °C, remarks: zlawc. 347 nm along the route, 33 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV GFS070020/TM 2125/FL150/TP BE20/TA M01/IC LGT CLR/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 20 nm east (070°) of GFS
- Time
- 21:25 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Temperature
- −1 °C
- Icing
- light clear
- Remarks
- zlawc
- B738 at 21,000 ft, 21 nm northeast, 3:14 pm PDT (22:14 UTC): light rime icing from 20,000 ft to 21,000 ft, -2 °C, remarks: during the climb zlawc. 357 nm along the route, 21 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV PGS275020/TM 2214/FL210/TP B738/TA M02/IC LGT RIME 200-210/RM DURC ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 20 nm west (275°) of PGS
- Time
- 22:14 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- −2 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 20,000 ft to 21,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb zlawc
- B752 at 16,000 ft, 13 nm northeast, 1:35 pm PDT (20:35 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C. 357 nm along the route, 13 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV LAS100058/TM 2035/FL160/TP B752/TA M09/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 58 nm east (100°) of LAS
- Time
- 20:35 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
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 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 | 210° at 11 kt | +3 kt | 11 °C | 117 kt | 3 h 13 min | 7:43 pm MST (02:43 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 14 kt | 0 | 8 °C | 120 kt | 3 h 08 min | 7:38 pm MST (02:38 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 18 kt | −3 kt | 3 °C | 123 kt | 3 h 04 min | 7:34 pm MST (02:34 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 21 kt | −3 kt | -2 °C | 123 kt | 3 h 04 min | 7:34 pm MST (02:34 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | −2 kt | -6 °C | 122 kt | 3 h 05 min | 7:35 pm MST (02:35 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | 0 | -9 °C | 120 kt | 3 h 08 min | 7:38 pm MST (02:38 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | +1 kt | -13 °C | 119 kt | 3 h 10 min | 7:40 pm MST (02:40 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 34 kt | +2 kt | -14 °C | 118 kt | 3 h 12 min | 7:42 pm MST (02:42 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 41 kt | +2 kt | -23 °C | 118 kt | 3 h 12 min | 7:42 pm MST (02:42 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 55 kt | +4 kt | -28 °C | 116 kt | 3 h 15 min | 7:45 pm MST (02:45 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 58 kt | +5 kt | -34 °C | 115 kt | 3 h 17 min | 7:47 pm MST (02:47 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 55 kt | −3 kt | -43 °C | 123 kt | 3 h 04 min | 7:34 pm MST (02:34 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° | |
| BIH | used from 99 nm out; 54 nm from the line | L/V | 210/14 6° | 210/20 -2° | 230/26 -14° | 220/32 -24° | 220/63 -27° | 220/56 -35° | 230/50 -44° | |
| LAS | used from 198 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 200/25 11° | 230/22 5° | 240/25 -1° | 220/37 -12° | 220/44 -21° | 210/52 -27° | 210/60 -34° | 220/58 -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: 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) |
| SPZ Silver Springs, NV | 20 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 4,265 ft | ||||
| HTH Hawthorne, NV | 79 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the north-northwest (340°) at 18 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,230 ft | 23:15 UTC |
| TPH Tonopah, NV | 149 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 21 knots, gusting to 30 | 10+ mi | none | 5,430 ft | 22:56 UTC |
| VGT Las Vegas, NV | 298 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 2,205 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| IGM Kingman, AZ | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 4,500 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 18 knots, gusting to 29 | 10+ mi | 4,500 ft | 3,448 ft | 3:51 pm MST (22:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,430 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At IGM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:34 pm MST (02:34 UTC)
IGM 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
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 298 nm along the route · security · starts Tuesday 13 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at RNO 6:24 pm PDT (01:24 UTC), at IGM 6:04 pm MST (01:04 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:30 pm MST (01:30 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at IGM is after sunset there (6:06 pm MST (01:06 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, Kingman Airport.