Reno/Tahoe International to Laredo International RNO → LRD
1,239 nautical miles (1,426 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 119°, about 106° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 21-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:44 am CDT (08:44 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RNO is VFR, wind variable at 6 knots; LRD is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 11 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: 4 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 110 to 210 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 160 to 440 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 190 to 450 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 190 to 700 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 230 to 760 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 290 to 440 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 590 to 780 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
Not fetched just now.
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 11 forecast points nearest it (RNO, BIH, LAS, BCE, PRC, PHX, ABQ, ELP, MRF, DRT, LRD). 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 13 kt | +7 kt | 11 °C | 113 kt | 10 h 58 min | 5:55 am CDT (10:55 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 18 kt | +6 kt | 11 °C | 114 kt | 10 h 52 min | 5:49 am CDT (10:49 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 200° at 20 kt | +4 kt | 8 °C | 116 kt | 10 h 41 min | 5:38 am CDT (10:38 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | +1 kt | 4 °C | 119 kt | 10 h 25 min | 5:22 am CDT (10:22 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | 0 | 0 °C | 120 kt | 10 h 20 min | 5:17 am CDT (10:17 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | −2 kt | -4 °C | 122 kt | 10 h 09 min | 5:06 am CDT (10:06 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | −3 kt | -7 °C | 123 kt | 10 h 04 min | 5:01 am CDT (10:01 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 35 kt | −4 kt | -8 °C | 124 kt | 10 h | 4:57 am CDT (09:57 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 42 kt | −8 kt | -18 °C | 128 kt | 9 h 41 min | 4:38 am CDT (09:38 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 51 kt | −9 kt | -27 °C | 129 kt | 9 h 36 min | 4:33 am CDT (09:33 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 49 kt | −15 kt | -36 °C | 135 kt | 9 h 11 min | 4:08 am CDT (09:08 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 45 kt | −21 kt | -47 °C | 141 kt | 8 h 47 min | 3:44 am CDT (08:44 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 100 nm out; 78 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 200 nm out; 94 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° | |
| BCE | used from 350 nm out; 97 nm from the line | 210/47 0° | 200/50 -12° | 220/31 -23° | 220/56 -26° | 220/58 -35° | 230/58 -45° | |||
| PRC | used from 400 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 200/36 6° | 210/46 0° | 220/60 -10° | 220/75 -19° | 220/66 -26° | 230/70 -33° | 230/59 -45° | ||
| PHX | used from 550 nm out; 131 nm from the line | 210/19 | 210/20 14° | 200/20 6° | 210/40 1° | 220/58 -8° | 220/68 -20° | 220/82 -26° | 230/83 -34° | 230/69 -46° |
| ABQ | used from 600 nm out; 130 nm from the line | 200/28 13° | 210/28 5° | 210/44 -7° | 230/46 -20° | 230/80 -28° | 240/74 -35° | 240/58 -47° | ||
| ELP | used from 700 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 200/15 | 200/16 15° | 200/17 6° | 220/40 -6° | 240/53 -16° | 230/62 -27° | 240/63 -38° | 250/59 -49° | |
| MRF | used from 850 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 190/16 14° | 210/18 8° | 250/18 -3° | 240/27 -14° | 230/37 -28° | 250/32 -38° | 270/40 -50° | ||
| DRT | used from 1050 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 150/25 | 150/27 16° | 170/19 12° | 200/12 7° | 230/23 -4° | 230/27 -12° | 240/24 -28° | 290/20 -38° | 300/28 -51° |
| LRD | used from 1150 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 130/21 | 150/19 16° | 170/21 12° | 170/12 8° | 230/20 -4° | 200/16 -13° | L/V -28° | L/V -39° | 330/16 -51° |
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, 8 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 4,265 ft | ||||
| TPH Tonopah, NV | 150 nm out, 12 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 21 knots, gusting to 30 | 10+ mi | none | 5,430 ft | 22:56 UTC |
| GCN Grand Canyon, AZ | 420 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: mist | from the southwest (220°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25 | 0.75 mi | 500 ft | 6,608 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| INW Winslow, AZ | 510 nm out, 2 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 33 knots, gusting to 48 | 8 mi | none | 4,941 ft | 22:56 UTC |
| TCS Truth Or Consequences, NM | 710 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,861 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| LRU Las Cruces, NM | 760 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,500 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 9,500 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 knots, gusting to 8 | 10+ mi | none | 4,456 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| VHN Van Horn, TX | 890 nm out, 13 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,956 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| LRD Laredo, TX | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 508 ft | 5:56 pm CDT (22:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,608 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LRD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:44 am CDT (08:44 UTC)
Wind from the southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LRD
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am CDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- At times between Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 16 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 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 LRD 7:12 pm CDT (00:12 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:35 pm CDT (00:35 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LRD is before sunrise there (7:36 am CDT (12:36 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.
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, Laredo International.