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Reno/Tahoe International to Los Angeles International RNO → LAX

340 nautical miles (391 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 168°, about 155° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (5,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 1:56 am PDT (08:56 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RNO is VFR, wind variable at 4 knots; LAX is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 7 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: 5,474 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 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 30 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 260 to 310 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

B737 at 13,000 ft, 31 nm southeast, 8:30 pm PDT (03:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 31 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLI UA /OV SLI180020/TM 0330/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLI
Where
20 nm south (180°) of SLI
Time
03:30 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate
GLF5 at 3,500 ft, 3 nm south, 9:54 pm PDT (04:54 UTC): overcast above 3,600 ft. 320 nm along the route, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
VNY UA /OV VNY36006/TM 0454/FL035/TP GLF5/SK OVC036
```
Report
a routine report filed through VNY
Where
VNY36006
Time
04:54 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
GLF5
Sky
overcast from 3,600 ft
B737 climbing, 27 nm east, 8:01 pm PDT (03:01 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 27 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT278016/TM 0301/FLDURC/TP B737/SK B-047 -T080
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
16 nm west (278°) of ONT
Time
03:01 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B737
Sky
B-047 T080
A321 at 3,300 ft, 49 nm east, 9:59 pm PDT (04:59 UTC): a broken layer above 3,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 49 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT078008/TM 0459/FL033/TP A321/SK BKN033-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
8 nm east (078°) of ONT
Time
04:59 UTC
Height
at 3,300 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent
E75L at 3,600 ft, 9 nm east, 8:30 pm PDT (03:30 UTC): overcast above 6,600 ft, remarks: bases 3,600 ft. At the destination end, 9 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KLAX UA /OV 10 E LAX/TM 0330/FL036/TP E75L/SK OVC066/RM BASES 036
```
Report
a routine report filed through KLAX
Where
10 east lax
Time
03:30 UTC
Height
at 3,600 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
overcast from 6,600 ft
Remarks
bases 3,600 ft
B737 at 3,500 ft, 15 nm southeast, 8:25 pm PDT (03:25 UTC): a broken layer above 3,500 ft. At the destination end, 15 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGB UA /OV LGB/TM 0325/FL035/TP B737/SK BKN035
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGB
Where
over LGB
Time
03:25 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 3,500 ft
A20N climbing, 42 nm east, 8:04 pm PDT (03:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT153007/TM 0304/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-036 -T047
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
7 nm southeast (153°) of ONT
Time
03:04 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A20N
Sky
B-036 T047
A20N climbing, 39 nm east, 8:03 pm PDT (03:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT204003/TM 0303/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-030
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
3 nm southwest (204°) of ONT
Time
03:03 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A20N
Sky
B-030

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 4 forecast points nearest it (RNO, BIH, FAT, WJF). 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	180° at 11 kt	+11 kt	6 °C	109 kt	3 h 07 min	1:56 am PDT (08:56 UTC)
7,500 ft	200° at 13 kt	+12 kt	3 °C	108 kt	3 h 09 min	1:58 am PDT (08:58 UTC)
9,500 ft	210° at 17 kt	+13 kt	-1 °C	107 kt	3 h 11 min	2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC)
11,500 ft	210° at 21 kt	+17 kt	-4 °C	103 kt	3 h 18 min	2:07 am PDT (09:07 UTC)
13,500 ft	210° at 23 kt	+18 kt	-7 °C	102 kt	3 h 20 min	2:09 am PDT (09:09 UTC)
15,500 ft	210° at 25 kt	+19 kt	-11 °C	101 kt	3 h 22 min	2:11 am PDT (09:11 UTC)
17,500 ft	210° at 27 kt	+21 kt	-15 °C	99 kt	3 h 26 min	2:15 am PDT (09:15 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	210° at 28 kt	+21 kt	-16 °C	99 kt	3 h 26 min	2:15 am PDT (09:15 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 35 kt	+23 kt	-24 °C	97 kt	3 h 30 min	2:19 am PDT (09:19 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 45 kt	+28 kt	-29 °C	92 kt	3 h 42 min	2:31 am PDT (09:31 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	220° at 46 kt	+28 kt	-35 °C	92 kt	3 h 42 min	2:31 am PDT (09:31 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 46 kt	+28 kt	-43 °C	92 kt	3 h 42 min	2:31 am PDT (09:31 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; 25 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 50 nm out; 75 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°
FAT	used from 150 nm out; 33 nm from the line	130/16	160/20 5°	190/28 -1°	210/25 -5°	220/27 -15°	230/21 -26°	220/42 -29°	220/44 -35°	220/44 -44°
WJF	used from 250 nm out; 27 nm from the line		200/28 6°	210/28 3°	210/29 -4°	210/28 -14°	220/41 -20°	220/47 -29°	220/46 -37°	220/53 -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 8,000 feet	variable at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	4,414 ft	9:55 pm PDT (04:55 UTC)
CXP Carson City, NV	20 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the east (090°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	4,704 ft	05:35 UTC
MMH Mammoth Lakes, CA	120 nm out, 21 nm east of the line	VFR	variable at 4 knots	7 mi	none	7,134 ft	05:35 UTC
PTV Porterville, CA	210 nm out, 8 nm west of the line	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	443 ft	04:56 UTC
BFL Bakersfield, CA	250 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (010°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	509 ft	04:54 UTC
WJF Lancaster, CA	290 nm out, 19 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,900 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 14 knots	10+ mi	none	2,350 ft	04:56 UTC
VNY Van Nuys, CA	320 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,800 feet, a broken layer at 3,800 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	2,800 ft	802 ft	05:41 UTC
LAX Los Angeles, CA	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,100 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet	from the west (270°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	3,100 ft	127 ft	9:53 pm PDT (04:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,134 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LAX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:56 am PDT (08:56 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet VFR

The whole forecast for LAX

From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 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

6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, 110 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA
6/8783 38NM NE BAKERSFIELD, CA, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Friday, October 23, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, 240 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA
4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 23 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at RNO 6:24 pm PDT (01:24 UTC), at LAX 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm PDT (01:48 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LAX is before sunrise there (6:56 am PDT (13:56 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, 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, Los Angeles International.