Plan a flight · Sun 4:49 pm PDT (23:49 UTC)

Reno/Tahoe International to Smyrna Airport RNO → MQY

1,583 nautical miles (1,822 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 087°, about 074° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:14 am CDT (09:14 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RNO is VFR, wind variable at 6 knots; MQY is VFR, wind from the east (090°) 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: 1 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 W67W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 5:55 pm PDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 289 to 418 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 112255
MKCW WST 112255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 67W
VALID UNTIL 0055Z
WY UT ID NV
FROM 40S DBS-40WNW BPI-50N HVE-50W DTA-50SSE TWF-40S DBS
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 20040KT. TOPS TO FL280.

SIGMET W63W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 37,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 5:55 pm PDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 438 to 488 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 112255
MKCW WST 112255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 63W
VALID UNTIL 0055Z
CO NM AZ UT
FROM 30SSW MTU-30NW PUB-20NW TCC-60SE ABQ-40N SJN-30SSW MTU
AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL370.
WIND GUSTS TO 50KT POSS.

SIGMET W66W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 38,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 5:55 pm PDT (00:55 UTC). Near the route, 488 nm along the route.
as issued
```
WSUS33 KKCI 112255
MKCW WST 112255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 66W
VALID UNTIL 0055Z
CO WY UT
FROM 10NW OCS-60W CHE-50ESE MTU-50N MTU-10NW OCS
AREA TS MOV FROM 21040KT. TOPS TO FL380.
```
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 80 to 468 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 159 to 747 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 179 to 627 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 289 to 388 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 289 to 727 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 358 to 607 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 518 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the last 30 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

urgent BCS3 at 5,400 ft, 41 nm north, 4:35 pm PDT (23:35 UTC): remarks: wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final. 368 nm along the route, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PVU UUA /OV PVU310001/TM 2335/FL054/TP BCS3/RM WIND SHEAR 10 KT GAIN 1000 AGL ON FINAL
```
Report
an urgent report filed through PVU
Where
1 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
Time
23:35 UTC
Height
at 5,400 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Remarks
wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final
urgent E545 at 6,000 ft, 27 nm north, 2:49 pm PDT (21:49 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 5 knots fap runway 17L. 687 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
APA UUA /OV APA350002/TM 2149/FL060/TP E545/RM LLWS +/- 5 KT FAP RWY 17L
```
Report
an urgent report filed through APA
Where
2 nm north (350°) of APA
Time
21:49 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
E545
Remarks
low-level wind shear + 5 knots fap runway 17L
PA44 at 6,000 ft, 42 nm north, 4:25 pm PDT (23:25 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: runway in sight at at 6,400 ft. 368 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PVU UA /OV PVU310002/TM 2325/FL060/TP PA44/TB MOD /RM RWY IN SIGHT AT 064
```
Report
a routine report filed through PVU
Where
2 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
Time
23:25 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
PA44
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
runway in sight at at 6,400 ft
E170 at 10,000 ft, 25 nm south, 4:41 pm PDT (23:41 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 528 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GJT UA /OV GJT144009/TM 2341/FL100/TP E170/TB MOD SFC-100/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through GJT
Where
9 nm southeast (144°) of GJT
Time
23:41 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate from the surface to 10,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb
C680 at 18,000 ft, 18 nm south, 3:35 pm PDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: from 18,000 ft to 10,000 ft. 577 nm along the route, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV ASE230020/TM 2235/FL180/TP C680/TB MOD/RM 180-100
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
20 nm southwest (230°) of ASE
Time
22:35 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
C680
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
from 18,000 ft to 10,000 ft
LJ40 at 19,000 ft, 10 nm south, 2:32 pm PDT (21:32 UTC): moderate turbulence. 587 nm along the route, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV ASE240010/TM 2132/FL190/TP LJ40/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
10 nm southwest (240°) of ASE
Time
21:32 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
LJ40
Turbulence
moderate
C680A at 16,000 ft, 5 nm south, 3:59 pm PDT (22:59 UTC): moderate turbulence, scattered clouds above 16,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 597 nm along the route, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV HAERI/TM 2259/FL160/TP C680A/SK SCT160/TB CONS MOD/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
haeri
Time
22:59 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
C680A
Sky
scattered clouds from 16,000 ft
Turbulence
continuous moderate
Remarks
during the descent
B737 at 36,000 ft, 8 nm north, 2:28 pm PDT (21:28 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 597 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 2128/FL360/TP B737/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
over DBL
Time
21:28 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
zdvwc
C700 at 16,000 ft, 15 nm north, 2:55 pm PDT (21:55 UTC): moderate turbulence. 607 nm along the route, 15 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV WERNR/TM 2155/FL160/TP C700/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
wernr
Time
21:55 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
C700
Turbulence
moderate
CRJ2 at 19,000 ft, 13 nm south, 3:02 pm PDT (22:02 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb from KDEN from 12,000 ft to 19,000 ft ZDVWC-41. 687 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV BRK262015/TM 2202/FL190/TP CRJ2/TB MOD CHOP/RM DURC FROM KDEN 120-190 ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
15 nm west (262°) of BRK
Time
22:02 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
during the climb from KDEN from 12,000 ft to 19,000 ft ZDVWC-41
GLF5 at 45,000 ft, 5 nm north, 3:44 pm PDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 697 nm along the route, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV COS350025/TM 2244/FL450/TP GLF5/TB MOD /RM ZDVWC-46
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
25 nm north (350°) of COS
Time
22:44 UTC
Height
at 45,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF5
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
ZDVWC-46
B737 at 33,000 ft, 16 nm south, 2:10 pm PDT (21:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zme. 1414 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CGI UA /OV MAW/TM 2110/FL330/TP B737/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZME
```
Report
a routine report filed through CGI
Where
over MAW
Time
21:10 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
zme
A20N at 33,000 ft, 25 nm northeast, 2:09 pm PDT (21:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence from 28,000 ft to 33,000 ft, remarks: ZME25. 1454 nm along the route, 25 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PAH UA /OV CNG/TM 2109/FL330/TP A20N/TB MOD CHOP 330-280/RM ZME25
```
Report
a routine report filed through PAH
Where
over CNG
Time
21:09 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A20N
Turbulence
moderate chop from 33,000 ft to 28,000 ft
Remarks
ZME25
E170 at 33,000 ft, 44 nm north, 2:02 pm PDT (21:02 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: produced by skypath. 1464 nm along the route, 44 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
M30 UA /OV CNG029020 /TM 2102 /FL330 /TP E170 /TB MOD /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through M30
Where
20 nm northeast (029°) of CNG
Time
21:02 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
produced by skypath

16 more routine reports are on the map.

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 14 forecast points nearest it (RNO, BAM, ELY, SLC, GJT, DEN, PUB, GLD, GCK, SLN, ICT, SGF, CGI, BNA). 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 15 kt	−8 kt	21 °C	128 kt	12 h 22 min	7:11 am CDT (12:11 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 21 kt	−13 kt	13 °C	133 kt	11 h 54 min	6:43 am CDT (11:43 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 23 kt	−16 kt	9 °C	136 kt	11 h 38 min	6:27 am CDT (11:27 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 24 kt	−20 kt	5 °C	140 kt	11 h 18 min	6:07 am CDT (11:07 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 26 kt	−22 kt	0 °C	142 kt	11 h 09 min	5:58 am CDT (10:58 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 27 kt	−23 kt	-4 °C	143 kt	11 h 04 min	5:53 am CDT (10:53 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 29 kt	−24 kt	-8 °C	144 kt	11 h	5:49 am CDT (10:49 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 29 kt	−25 kt	-9 °C	145 kt	10 h 55 min	5:44 am CDT (10:44 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 33 kt	−25 kt	-21 °C	145 kt	10 h 55 min	5:44 am CDT (10:44 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 45 kt	−41 kt	-30 °C	161 kt	9 h 50 min	4:39 am CDT (09:39 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 49 kt	−48 kt	-38 °C	168 kt	9 h 25 min	4:14 am CDT (09:14 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 48 kt	−47 kt	-48 °C	167 kt	9 h 29 min	4:18 am CDT (09:18 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°
BAM	used from 100 nm out; 62 nm from the line			270/8 4°	230/27 -4°	220/49 -18°	210/52 -26°	220/77 -29°	220/71 -33°	220/63 -43°
ELY	used from 149 nm out; 57 nm from the line			210/20 4°	240/21 -1°	230/37 -13°	200/58 -25°	220/73 -27°	220/73 -36°	220/69 -44°
SLC	used from 299 nm out; 82 nm from the line		280/8	210/39 5°	210/52 -1°	200/50 -11°	200/56 -23°	220/61 -28°	230/73 -37°	230/73 -45°
GJT	used from 448 nm out; 52 nm from the line			210/40 11°	210/46 3°	210/61 -10°	210/68 -22°	220/57 -29°	230/59 -36°	240/66 -46°
DEN	used from 597 nm out; 85 nm from the line			190/31 16°	210/32 7°	240/41 -8°	230/47 -21°	240/56 -32°	250/65 -37°	250/61 -47°
PUB	used from 697 nm out; 50 nm from the line			210/24 16°	210/28 8°	230/43 -8°	240/42 -21°	240/77 -30°	240/72 -36°	250/51 -47°
GLD	used from 747 nm out; 72 nm from the line		190/29	200/30 15°	240/23 8°	250/39 -7°	230/39 -19°	230/57 -31°	240/67 -39°	250/62 -49°
GCK	used from 896 nm out; 53 nm from the line		200/35 21°	220/34 14°	240/30 8°	240/27 -6°	240/31 -17°	240/53 -30°	250/55 -39°	250/60 -50°
SLN	used from 946 nm out; 64 nm from the line	190/37	220/39 20°	240/31 14°	250/24 7°	260/25 -7°	250/26 -17°	250/44 -31°	260/47 -40°	260/47 -50°
ICT	used from 1045 nm out; 40 nm from the line	190/34	210/34 18°	240/28 13°	260/23 7°	250/23 -6°	240/29 -17°	260/40 -30°	260/47 -40°	270/42 -51°
SGF	used from 1145 nm out; 77 nm from the line	210/21	210/21 16°	240/28 12°	260/24 7°	280/21 -6°	280/26 -18°	290/38 -31°	290/37 -41°	300/49 -52°
CGI	used from 1344 nm out; 59 nm from the line	250/10	290/12 17°	290/18 11°	300/22 5°	320/25 -8°	330/30 -18°	320/53 -33°	320/66 -42°	320/56 -50°
BNA	used from 1493 nm out; 55 nm from the line	280/13	340/34 16°	330/38 10°	330/44 5°	330/39 -8°	330/38 -19°	320/49 -34°	330/53 -40°	330/35 -47°

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)
FLX Fallon, NV	50 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				3,966 ft
ELY Ely, NV	229 nm out, 18 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	6,259 ft	22:53 UTC
PUC Price, UT	418 nm out, 6 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: light rain	from the south (170°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	5,957 ft	22:53 UTC
ASE Aspen, CO	597 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the west-northwest (290°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	9,000 ft	7,837 ft	23:09 UTC
COS Colorado Springs, CO	697 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet, a few clouds at 14,000 feet, scattered clouds at 22,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 19 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	none	6,187 ft	22:54 UTC
TQK Scott City, KS	886 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 21 knots, gusting to 28	10+ mi	none	2,968 ft	23:35 UTC
HUT Hutchinson, KS	1026 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 20 knots, gusting to 31	10+ mi	none	1,542 ft	22:52 UTC
SGF Springfield, MO	1245 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 11 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	1,268 ft	22:52 UTC
DXE Dexter, MO	1414 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				304 ft
JWN Nashville, TN	1563 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	501 ft	22:50 UTC
MQY Smyrna, TN	destination	VFR	from the east (090°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	543 ft	5:56 pm CDT (22:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,837 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MQY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:14 am CDT (09:14 UTC)

Wind calm, visibility 5 miles, mist, patches of fog, clear skies marginal VFR

The whole forecast for MQY

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 5 miles, mist, patches of fog, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 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

6/8784 LAKE GEORGE, CO, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, 667 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZDV
6/8770 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 9 nm from the route, 687 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 12 October · ZDV
6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 17 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 August · ZME

Daylight

Sunset at RNO 6:24 pm PDT (01:24 UTC), at MQY 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MQY is before sunrise there (6:50 am CDT (11:50 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

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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, Smyrna Airport.