Plan a flight · Sun 4:48 pm PDT (23:48 UTC)

Reno/Tahoe International to Palm Springs International RNO → PSP

375 nautical miles (431 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 154°, about 141° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 12 min at the quickest height in today's winds (5,500 ft, a 3-knot headwind), arriving about 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now RNO is VFR, wind variable at 6 knots; PSP is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17. 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: 11 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 39 to 227 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 138 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 286 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Near the route, 345 nm along the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). 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

E75L at 18,000 ft, 5 nm southeast, 4:24 pm PDT (23:24 UTC): moderate turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,000 ft, remarks: mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed entered by zoa fdcs. 128 nm along the route, 5 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LOL UA /OV BIH300011/TM 2324/FL 180/TP E75L/TB MOD 180-220/RM MTN WAVE /-10 ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through LOL
Where
11 nm northwest (300°) of BIH
Time
23:24 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate from 18,000 ft to 22,000 ft
Remarks
mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed entered by zoa fdcs
B737 at 14,000 ft, 32 nm west, 2:54 pm PDT (21:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 325 nm along the route, 32 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV 20N ONT/TM 2154/FL140/TP B737/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
20N ont
Time
21:54 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate
B738 descending, 32 nm west, 2:37 pm PDT (21:37 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 325 nm along the route, 32 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT358021/TM 2137/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MODERATE CHOP STARTING AT 130
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
21 nm north (358°) of ONT
Time
21:37 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate chop starting at at 13,000 ft
CL30 at 24,000 ft, 26 nm northeast, 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 19,000 ft to 24,000 ft, light rime icing, -3 °C, remarks: during the climb zlawc. 325 nm along the route, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAG UA /OV HEC/TM 2100/FL240/TP CL30/TA M03/TB MOD CAT OCNL 190-240/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAG
Where
over HEC
Time
21:00 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Temperature
−3 °C
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence occasional from 19,000 ft to 24,000 ft
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the climb zlawc
PC24 at 11,000 ft, 9 nm west, 2:23 pm PDT (21:23 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 9,000 ft to 11,000 ft, remarks: during the descent RY35L rno. 20 nm along the route, 9 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RNO UA /OV KRNO167020/TM 2123/FL110/TP PC24/TB CONT LGT OCNL MOD 110-090/RM DURD RY35L RNO
```
Report
a routine report filed through RNO
Where
20 nm south (167°) of KRNO
Time
21:23 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
PC24
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate from 11,000 ft to 9,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent RY35L rno
B737 at 27,000 ft, 3 nm northwest, 3:14 pm PDT (22:14 UTC): remarks: mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed +/-300FT entered by zoa fdcs. 69 nm along the route, 3 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RNO UA /OV 3830N11910W/TM 2214/FL270/TP B737/RM MTN WAVE +/-10KTS +/-300FT ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through RNO
Where
3830N11910W
Time
22:14 UTC
Height
at 27,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed +/-300FT entered by zoa fdcs
B38M at 36,000 ft, 28 nm west, 2:43 pm PDT (21:43 UTC): clear from 36,000 ft to 60,000 ft, -40 °C, wind 205° at 55 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 296 nm along the route, 28 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EDW UA /OV EDW154007 /TM 2143 /FL360 /TP B38M /SK SKC /WX FV99SM /TA M40 /WV 20555KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through EDW
Where
7 nm southeast (154°) of EDW
Time
21:43 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
clear
Weather
flight visibility 99 miles
Temperature
−40 °C
Wind
from 205° at 55 knots
Remarks
produced by skypath
A21N at 29,500 ft, 34 nm east, 3:50 pm PDT (22:50 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10-15 kts/zlawc. 306 nm along the route, 34 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DAG UA /OV DAG045010/TM 2250/FL295/TP A21N/RM MTN WAVE /- 10-15 KTS/ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAG
Where
10 nm northeast (045°) of DAG
Time
22:50 UTC
Height
at 29,500 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Remarks
mountain wave 10-15 kts/zlawc
B739 at 33,000 ft, 36 nm west, 4:02 pm PDT (23:02 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10 knots zlawc. 316 nm along the route, 36 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DRA UA /OV VCV242015/TM 2302/FL330/TP B739/RM MTN WAVE /- 10 KT /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through DRA
Where
15 nm southwest (242°) of VCV
Time
23:02 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Remarks
mountain wave 10 knots zlawc

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 4 forecast points nearest it (RNO, BIH, WJF, ONT). 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 7 kt	+3 kt	8 °C	117 kt	3 h 12 min	8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 12 kt	+5 kt	5 °C	115 kt	3 h 16 min	8:04 pm PDT (03:04 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 19 kt	+6 kt	4 °C	114 kt	3 h 17 min	8:05 pm PDT (03:05 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 23 kt	+9 kt	-2 °C	111 kt	3 h 23 min	8:11 pm PDT (03:11 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 26 kt	+11 kt	-5 °C	109 kt	3 h 26 min	8:14 pm PDT (03:14 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 28 kt	+12 kt	-9 °C	108 kt	3 h 28 min	8:16 pm PDT (03:16 UTC)
17,500 ft	220° at 30 kt	+13 kt	-13 °C	107 kt	3 h 30 min	8:18 pm PDT (03:18 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 31 kt	+13 kt	-14 °C	107 kt	3 h 30 min	8:18 pm PDT (03:18 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 40 kt	+17 kt	-23 °C	103 kt	3 h 38 min	8:26 pm PDT (03:26 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 56 kt	+23 kt	-28 °C	97 kt	3 h 52 min	8:40 pm PDT (03:40 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	220° at 54 kt	+24 kt	-34 °C	96 kt	3 h 54 min	8:42 pm PDT (03:42 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 51 kt	+18 kt	-44 °C	102 kt	3 h 41 min	8:29 pm PDT (03:29 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 49 nm out; 70 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°
WJF	used from 247 nm out; 58 nm from the line		220/30 8°	240/28 5°	230/34 -2°	220/34 -13°	220/48 -20°	220/47 -29°	210/48 -34°	220/52 -44°
ONT	used from 296 nm out; 48 nm from the line	230/11	200/17 6°	230/27 4°	230/32 -2°	210/39 -12°	220/51 -20°	220/48 -29°	210/51 -34°	210/52 -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: 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)
CXP Carson City, NV	20 nm out, 7 nm west of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 13 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	4,704 ft	23:30 UTC
HTH Hawthorne, NV	79 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the north-northwest (340°) at 17 knots	10+ mi	none	4,230 ft	23:35 UTC
MMH Mammoth Lakes, CA	118 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 9,000 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 19 knots, gusting to 30	10+ mi	none	7,134 ft	23:35 UTC
BIH Bishop, CA	148 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	none	4,124 ft	22:56 UTC
IYK Inyokern, CA	247 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				2,457 ft
VCV Victorville, CA	316 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 29 knots, gusting to 39	10+ mi	none	2,885 ft	23:35 UTC
REI Redlands, CA	345 nm out, 23 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				1,574 ft
PSP Palm Springs, CA	destination	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 12 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	none	476 ft	3:53 pm PDT (22:53 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 PSP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for PSP

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 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

6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 12 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at RNO 6:24 pm PDT (01:24 UTC), at PSP 6:16 pm PDT (01:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm PDT (01:41 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PSP is after sunset there (6:17 pm PDT (01:17 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, Palm Springs International.