Reno/Tahoe International to Logan-Cache Airport RNO → LGU
386 nautical miles (444 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 067°, about 054° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 14 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 53-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:48 pm MDT (05:48 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RNO is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots; LGU is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 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: 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
- SIGMET W12W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 9:55 pm PDT (04:55 UTC). Over the route from 148 to 257 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120255 MKCW WST 120255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 12W VALID UNTIL 0455Z NV FROM 40SSE TWF-10W ELY-30SE OAL-30W OAL-70WSW TWF-40SSE TWF AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 20 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the last 317 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 188 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
- B38M descending, 9 nm south, 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the descent runway 35L 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 runway 35L rno
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, BAM, SLC). 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 | 340° at 1 kt | 0 | 120 kt | 3 h 13 min | 12:47 am MDT (06:47 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 300° at 5 kt | −3 kt | 0 °C | 123 kt | 3 h 08 min | 12:42 am MDT (06:42 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 7 kt | −7 kt | -1 °C | 127 kt | 3 h 02 min | 12:36 am MDT (06:36 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 16 kt | −16 kt | -5 °C | 136 kt | 2 h 50 min | 12:24 am MDT (06:24 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 22 kt | −20 kt | -8 °C | 140 kt | 2 h 45 min | 12:19 am MDT (06:19 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 29 kt | −23 kt | -12 °C | 143 kt | 2 h 42 min | 12:16 am MDT (06:16 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 36 kt | −27 kt | -15 °C | 147 kt | 2 h 38 min | 12:12 am MDT (06:12 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 38 kt | −28 kt | -16 °C | 148 kt | 2 h 36 min | 12:10 am MDT (06:10 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 200° at 46 kt | −27 kt | -26 °C | 147 kt | 2 h 38 min | 12:12 am MDT (06:12 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 56 kt | −48 kt | -29 °C | 168 kt | 2 h 18 min | 11:52 pm MDT (05:52 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 59 kt | −53 kt | -33 °C | 173 kt | 2 h 14 min | 11:48 pm MDT (05:48 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 51 kt | −47 kt | -42 °C | 167 kt | 2 h 19 min | 11:53 pm MDT (05:53 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° | |
| BAM | used from 99 nm out; 26 nm from the line | 310/7 0° | 270/19 -7° | 200/38 -17° | 190/49 -28° | 220/69 -29° | 220/63 -33° | 230/48 -41° | ||
| SLC | used from 247 nm out; 105 nm from the line | 200/5 | 230/8 2° | 220/20 -2° | 210/40 -12° | 190/53 -25° | 210/62 -30° | 220/69 -34° | 220/64 -43° |
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 9,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,414 ft | 7:55 pm PDT (02:55 UTC) |
| SPZ Silver Springs, NV | 20 nm out, 15 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 4,265 ft | ||||
| LOL Lovelock, NV | 69 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,500 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,907 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| BAM Battle Mountain, NV | 148 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet | from the north-northwest (330°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 4,536 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| EKO Elko, NV | 198 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,700 feet, overcast at 4,900 feet Weather: nearby thunderstorms, heavy rain | from the north-northwest (340°) at 18 knots, gusting to 25 | 6 mi | 3,700 ft | 5,139 ft | 03:07 UTC |
| LWL Wells, NV | 237 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | no report just now | 5,769 ft | ||||
| LGU Logan, UT | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,456 ft | 8:51 pm MDT (02:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,769 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LGU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:48 pm MDT (05:48 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet VFR
30% chance between Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC) and 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LGU
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
- At times between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, rain, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC) and 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
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 LGU 6:51 pm MDT (00:51 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm MDT (01:18 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LGU is before sunrise there (7:36 am MDT (13:36 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.
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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, Logan-Cache Airport.