Reno/Tahoe International to Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport RNO → MSP
1,218 nautical miles (1,402 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 066°, about 053° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 47-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:55 pm CDT (18:55 UTC). 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: 253 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 W21W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 5:55 am PDT (12:55 UTC). Over the route from 290 to 340 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121055 MKCW WST 121055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 21W VALID UNTIL 1255Z UT ID NV FROM 40ENE TWF-20SSE PIH-40E BVL-20WNW BVL-40ENE TWF AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL270.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 80 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 140 to 589 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 160 to 519 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 609 to 729 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 609 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 629 to 659 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 649 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 739 to 1138 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 08:00–15:00 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 12 forecast points nearest it (RNO, BAM, SLC, PIH, RKS, LND, RAP, PIR, ABR, FSD, AXN, MSP). 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 | 240° at 15 kt | −14 kt | 16 °C | 134 kt | 9 h 05 min | 3:42 pm CDT (20:42 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | −14 kt | 9 °C | 134 kt | 9 h 05 min | 3:42 pm CDT (20:42 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 18 kt | −17 kt | 5 °C | 137 kt | 8 h 53 min | 3:30 pm CDT (20:30 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 23 kt | −22 kt | 1 °C | 142 kt | 8 h 35 min | 3:12 pm CDT (20:12 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | −23 kt | -3 °C | 143 kt | 8 h 31 min | 3:08 pm CDT (20:08 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | −24 kt | -8 °C | 144 kt | 8 h 28 min | 3:05 pm CDT (20:05 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 33 kt | −25 kt | -12 °C | 145 kt | 8 h 24 min | 3:01 pm CDT (20:01 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 34 kt | −26 kt | -13 °C | 146 kt | 8 h 21 min | 2:58 pm CDT (19:58 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 42 kt | −35 kt | -24 °C | 155 kt | 7 h 51 min | 2:28 pm CDT (19:28 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 46 kt | −42 kt | -32 °C | 162 kt | 7 h 31 min | 2:08 pm CDT (19:08 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 47 kt | −45 kt | -36 °C | 165 kt | 7 h 23 min | 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 48 kt | −47 kt | -45 °C | 167 kt | 7 h 18 min | 1:55 pm CDT (18:55 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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 | 010/6 | 270/12 -3° | 220/26 -10° | 280/13 -19° | 350/44 -24° | 320/30 -32° | 260/22 -36° | 240/24 -42° | |
| BAM | used from 50 nm out; 74 nm from the line | 280/9 -2° | 260/18 -8° | 190/47 -19° | 200/50 -29° | 210/56 -29° | 220/54 -34° | 220/45 -42° | ||
| SLC | used from 250 nm out; 105 nm from the line | 200/16 | 210/23 4° | 220/34 -3° | 210/40 -16° | 220/66 -23° | 220/64 -31° | 220/57 -36° | 220/50 -43° | |
| PIH | used from 399 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 070/8 | 150/19 1° | 180/32 -4° | 210/44 -17° | 210/37 -28° | 210/74 -31° | 220/68 -35° | 220/60 -43° | |
| RKS | used from 449 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 250/9 | 230/21 -1° | 210/43 -14° | 220/59 -23° | 220/55 -32° | 220/53 -35° | 220/48 -44° | ||
| LND | used from 499 nm out; 17 nm from the line | 240/10 3° | 240/30 0° | 220/42 -13° | 230/52 -23° | 220/54 -33° | 220/52 -36° | 220/53 -44° | ||
| RAP | used from 649 nm out; 122 nm from the line | 250/28 16° | 260/31 10° | 240/25 4° | 210/35 -10° | 200/45 -23° | 230/47 -31° | 230/47 -36° | 230/51 -46° | |
| PIR | used from 849 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 230/15 15° | 220/22 14° | 220/24 6° | 200/32 -10° | 210/48 -22° | 240/45 -33° | 240/43 -37° | 250/55 -46° | |
| ABR | used from 999 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 080/12 | 210/12 17° | 220/22 12° | 230/26 5° | 220/28 -10° | 230/41 -21° | 250/36 -36° | 260/47 -39° | 260/63 -47° |
| FSD | used from 1048 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 210/20 | 230/23 21° | 220/25 14° | 230/30 5° | 230/26 -9° | 240/30 -21° | 270/33 -36° | 260/47 -37° | 270/58 -47° |
| AXN | used from 1098 nm out; 70 nm from the line | 110/6 | 260/10 16° | 240/17 12° | 250/20 5° | 260/29 -10° | 260/35 -22° | 260/29 -38° | 270/48 -41° | 270/61 -48° |
| MSP | used from 1148 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 250/12 | 250/17 17° | 240/26 12° | 250/26 5° | 280/26 -9° | 280/32 -22° | 270/37 -38° | 280/47 -41° | 280/55 -48° |
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 | no report just now | 4,414 ft | ||||
| LOL Lovelock, NV | 60 nm out, 10 nm north of the line | no report just now | 3,907 ft | ||||
| EKO Elko, NV | 200 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 5,139 ft | ||||
| LGU Logan, UT | 389 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 4,456 ft | ||||
| LND Lander, WY | 539 nm out, 12 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 5,588 ft | ||||
| CPR Casper, WY | 629 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 5,344 ft | ||||
| RAP Rapid City, SD | 799 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 3,203 ft | ||||
| PHP Philip, SD | 859 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 2,209 ft | ||||
| HON Huron, SD | 999 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | no report just now | 1,288 ft | ||||
| GDB Granite Falls, MN | 1118 nm out, 4 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,047 ft | ||||
| MSP Minneapolis, MN | destination | no report just now | 841 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,588 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MSP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:55 pm CDT (18:55 UTC)
MSP has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6656 ANOKA, MN, Monday, October 5, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 19 October · ZMP
Daylight
Sunset at RNO 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC), at MSP 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 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, Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport.