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Reno/Tahoe International to Springfield-Branson Ntl Airport RNO → SGF

1,245 nautical miles (1,432 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 088°, about 075° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 46-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:32 am CDT (15:32 UTC). Right now RNO is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots; SGF is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 9 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: 10 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 40 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 100 to 587 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 129 to 607 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 229 to 777 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 42,000 ft. Over the route from 358 to 757 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 548 to 717 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 last 418 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

Not fetched just now.

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 12 forecast points nearest it (RNO, BAM, ELY, SLC, GJT, DEN, PUB, GLD, GCK, SLN, ICT, SGF). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
5,500 ft230° at 28 kt−16 kt21 °C136 kt9 h 09 min12:11 pm CDT (17:11 UTC)
7,500 ft220° at 27 kt−16 kt11 °C136 kt9 h 09 min12:11 pm CDT (17:11 UTC)
9,500 ft230° at 25 kt−16 kt8 °C136 kt9 h 09 min12:11 pm CDT (17:11 UTC)
11,500 ft230° at 27 kt−19 kt4 °C139 kt8 h 57 min11:59 am CDT (16:59 UTC)
13,500 ft230° at 29 kt−20 kt-1 °C140 kt8 h 54 min11:56 am CDT (16:56 UTC)
15,500 ft220° at 32 kt−20 kt-5 °C140 kt8 h 54 min11:56 am CDT (16:56 UTC)
17,500 ft220° at 35 kt−21 kt-9 °C141 kt8 h 50 min11:52 am CDT (16:52 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180220° at 36 kt−21 kt-10 °C141 kt8 h 50 min11:52 am CDT (16:52 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240220° at 43 kt−27 kt-22 °C147 kt8 h 28 min11:30 am CDT (16:30 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300230° at 56 kt−41 kt-29 °C161 kt7 h 44 min10:46 am CDT (15:46 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340240° at 57 kt−46 kt-35 °C166 kt7 h 30 min10:32 am CDT (15:32 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390240° at 50 kt−42 kt-46 °C162 kt7 h 41 min10:43 am CDT (15:43 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
RNOused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line010/9320/10 -2°210/23 -9°210/34 -19°220/36 -25°230/31 -29°230/41 -33°230/38 -42°
BAMused from 100 nm out; 64 nm from the line310/7 0°270/19 -7°200/38 -17°190/49 -28°220/69 -29°220/63 -33°230/48 -41°
ELYused from 149 nm out; 56 nm from the line200/39 3°210/27 -2°210/45 -15°220/56 -24°210/60 -28°210/63 -34°220/61 -43°
SLCused from 299 nm out; 86 nm from the line200/5230/8 2°220/20 -2°210/40 -12°190/53 -25°210/62 -30°220/69 -34°220/64 -43°
GJTused from 398 nm out; 100 nm from the line210/43 7°230/45 1°220/49 -12°220/62 -22°220/59 -28°230/60 -33°220/55 -45°
DENused from 597 nm out; 90 nm from the line240/21 14°250/44 6°220/49 -8°220/49 -21°230/54 -30°240/57 -35°240/49 -45°
PUBused from 647 nm out; 58 nm from the line230/25 13°230/32 6°220/44 -8°230/49 -21°240/70 -28°240/67 -34°240/58 -46°
GLDused from 797 nm out; 47 nm from the line230/49230/42 15°220/26 8°240/18 -7°230/27 -21°240/62 -30°240/61 -35°250/57 -47°
GCKused from 846 nm out; 41 nm from the line220/48 21°230/37 14°250/30 8°230/37 -6°240/37 -20°240/69 -28°250/67 -37°260/58 -48°
SLNused from 946 nm out; 72 nm from the line210/53230/41 20°240/26 14°230/16 8°240/25 -7°240/35 -19°250/61 -30°260/65 -38°260/56 -49°
ICTused from 996 nm out; 37 nm from the line200/48230/39 19°240/24 14°240/20 8°240/22 -6°250/31 -18°250/61 -29°260/58 -38°270/54 -49°
SGFused from 1145 nm out; 75 nm from the line230/33230/28 15°250/20 13°240/18 7°250/20 -6°250/24 -17°280/42 -31°280/49 -40°290/46 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
RNO Reno, NV departure VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,000 feet from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 4,414 ft 12:55 am PDT (07:55 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, 14 nm south of the line VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,800 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: rain from the south (190°) at 10 knots, gusting to 22 8 mi 6,000 ft 6,259 ft 07:53 UTC
DTA Delta, UT 339 nm out, 6 nm south of the line VFR from the north-northeast (030°) at 7 knots, gusting to 18 10+ mi none 4,759 ft 17:35 UTC
PUC Price, UT 418 nm out, 12 nm north of the line marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,800 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet from the east (090°) at 6 knots 10+ mi 1,800 ft 5,957 ft 07:53 UTC
ASE Aspen, CO 597 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet Weather: light rain from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots 10+ mi 8,000 ft 7,837 ft 07:53 UTC
COS Colorado Springs, CO 697 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet from the south (170°) at 13 knots 10+ mi none 6,187 ft 07:54 UTC
LIC Limon, CO 747 nm out, 25 nm north of the line VFR from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots 10+ mi none 5,374 ft 07:55 UTC
LQR Larned, KS 966 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line VFR from the south (190°) at 15 knots, gusting to 22 10+ mi none 2,012 ft 07:35 UTC
HUT Hutchinson, KS 1026 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower VFR from the south (180°) at 10 knots 10+ mi none 1,542 ft 07:52 UTC
JLN Joplin, MO 1195 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the south (190°) at 11 knots 10+ mi none 977 ft 07:53 UTC
SGF Springfield, MO destination VFR from the south (170°) at 9 knots 10+ mi none 1,268 ft 2:52 am CDT (07:52 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 SGF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:32 am CDT (15:32 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 18 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for SGF
  • From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Mon 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
  • From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 18 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
The forecast for RNO, the departure
  • From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 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 5,000 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north at 13 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
  • From Mon 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds 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 2 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

Daylight

Sunset at RNO 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC), at SGF 6:41 pm CDT (23:41 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:07 pm CDT (00:07 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
Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Rockies
Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Plains
Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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, Springfield-Branson Ntl Airport.