Plan a flight · Sun 11:32 pm PDT (06:32 UTC)

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 9:02 am CDT (14:02 UTC). Right now RNO is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 9 knots; SGF is VFR, wind from the south (180°) 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: 10 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 W15W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 12:55 am PDT (07:55 UTC). Over the route from 149 to 229 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS33 KKCI 120555
MKCW WST 120555
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 15W
VALID UNTIL 0755Z
UT NV
FROM 60WNW BVL-10NE BVL-80E OAL-40SE OAL-20W OAL-60WNW BVL
AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
```

SIGMET C10C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 12:55 am PDT (07:55 UTC). Near the route, 727 nm along the route.

as issued

WSUS32 KKCI 120555
MKCC WST 120555
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 10C
VALID UNTIL 0755Z
CO NM
FROM 20NNE PUB-40WSW LAA-30WSW CIM-50WSW ALS-50ESE HBU-20NNE PUB
AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL340.

AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 10 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 100 to 488 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 129 to 568 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 199 to 787 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 368 to 767 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 518 to 697 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 route from 787 to 1235 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

urgent E75L at 9,000 ft, 4 nm northeast, 9:30 pm PDT (04:30 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 20K 1000-1500 above ground on approach. 597 nm along the route, 4 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UUA /OV ASE/TM 0430/FL090/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/- 20K 1000-1500 AGL ON APCH
```
Report
an urgent report filed through ASE
Where
over ASE
Time
04:30 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Remarks
low-level wind shear + 20K 1000-1500 above ground on approach
A321 at 31,000 ft, 45 nm south, 11:15 pm PDT (06:15 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: mountain wave zlc. 418 nm along the route, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CNY UA /OV HVE340015/TM 0615/FL310/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT-MOD CHOP /RM MTN WAVE /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CNY
Where
15 nm north (340°) of HVE
Time
06:15 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
occasional light to moderate chop
Remarks
mountain wave zlc
B738 at 23,000 ft, 13 nm north, 11:23 pm PDT (06:23 UTC): no turbulence from 23,000 ft to 26,000 ft, clear from 23,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the descent sskii star ZDVWC-06. 647 nm along the route, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN230060/TM 0623/FL230/TP B738/SK SKC/TB NEG 230-260/RM DURD SSKII STAR. ZDVWC-06
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
60 nm southwest (230°) of DEN
Time
06:23 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
clear
Turbulence
no from 23,000 ft to 26,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent sskii star ZDVWC-06
A20N at 25,000 ft, 36 nm north, 11:19 pm PDT (06:19 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 26,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-06. 657 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN250045/TM 0619/FL250/TP A20N/TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 260/RM DURC. ZDVWC-06
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
45 nm west (250°) of DEN
Time
06:19 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
A20N
Turbulence
occasional light chop below 26,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-06
E170 at 22,500 ft, 7 nm northeast, 10:06 pm PDT (05:06 UTC): light to moderate turbulence up to 23,000 ft, remarks: during the descent tbarr star ZDVWC-13. 657 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN216057/TM 0506/FL225/TP E170/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD BLO 230/RM DURD TBARR STAR. ZDVWC-13
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
57 nm southwest (216°) of DEN
Time
05:06 UTC
Height
at 22,500 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate below 23,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent tbarr star ZDVWC-13

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.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
5,500 ft	230° at 28 kt	−16 kt	21 °C	136 kt	9 h 09 min	10:41 am CDT (15:41 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 27 kt	−16 kt	11 °C	136 kt	9 h 09 min	10:41 am CDT (15:41 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 25 kt	−16 kt	8 °C	136 kt	9 h 09 min	10:41 am CDT (15:41 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 27 kt	−19 kt	4 °C	139 kt	8 h 57 min	10:29 am CDT (15:29 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 29 kt	−20 kt	-1 °C	140 kt	8 h 54 min	10:26 am CDT (15:26 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 32 kt	−20 kt	-5 °C	140 kt	8 h 54 min	10:26 am CDT (15:26 UTC)
17,500 ft	220° at 35 kt	−21 kt	-9 °C	141 kt	8 h 50 min	10:22 am CDT (15:22 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 36 kt	−21 kt	-10 °C	141 kt	8 h 50 min	10:22 am CDT (15:22 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 43 kt	−27 kt	-22 °C	147 kt	8 h 28 min	10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 56 kt	−41 kt	-29 °C	161 kt	7 h 44 min	9:16 am CDT (14:16 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 57 kt	−46 kt	-35 °C	166 kt	7 h 30 min	9:02 am CDT (14:02 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 50 kt	−42 kt	-46 °C	162 kt	7 h 41 min	9:13 am CDT (14:13 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

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		010/9	320/10 -2°	210/23 -9°	210/34 -19°	220/36 -25°	230/31 -29°	230/41 -33°	230/38 -42°
BAM	used from 100 nm out; 64 nm from the line			310/7 0°	270/19 -7°	200/38 -17°	190/49 -28°	220/69 -29°	220/63 -33°	230/48 -41°
ELY	used from 149 nm out; 56 nm from the line			200/39 3°	210/27 -2°	210/45 -15°	220/56 -24°	210/60 -28°	210/63 -34°	220/61 -43°
SLC	used from 299 nm out; 86 nm from the line		200/5	230/8 2°	220/20 -2°	210/40 -12°	190/53 -25°	210/62 -30°	220/69 -34°	220/64 -43°
GJT	used from 398 nm out; 100 nm from the line			210/43 7°	230/45 1°	220/49 -12°	220/62 -22°	220/59 -28°	230/60 -33°	220/55 -45°
DEN	used from 597 nm out; 90 nm from the line			240/21 14°	250/44 6°	220/49 -8°	220/49 -21°	230/54 -30°	240/57 -35°	240/49 -45°
PUB	used from 647 nm out; 58 nm from the line			230/25 13°	230/32 6°	220/44 -8°	230/49 -21°	240/70 -28°	240/67 -34°	240/58 -46°
GLD	used from 797 nm out; 47 nm from the line		230/49	230/42 15°	220/26 8°	240/18 -7°	230/27 -21°	240/62 -30°	240/61 -35°	250/57 -47°
GCK	used from 846 nm out; 41 nm from the line		220/48 21°	230/37 14°	250/30 8°	230/37 -6°	240/37 -20°	240/69 -28°	250/67 -37°	260/58 -48°
SLN	used from 946 nm out; 72 nm from the line	210/53	230/41 20°	240/26 14°	230/16 8°	240/25 -7°	240/35 -19°	250/61 -30°	260/65 -38°	260/56 -49°
ICT	used from 996 nm out; 37 nm from the line	200/48	230/39 19°	240/24 14°	240/20 8°	240/22 -6°	250/31 -18°	250/61 -29°	260/58 -38°	270/54 -49°
SGF	used from 1145 nm out; 75 nm from the line	230/33	230/28 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

Airport	Where	Conditions	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Elevation	Reported
RNO Reno, NV	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,500 feet	from the north (350°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	4,414 ft	10:55 pm PDT (05:55 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: a broken layer at 3,500 feet, overcast at 4,600 feet Weather: light rain	from the south-southeast (160°) at 19 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	3,500 ft	6,259 ft	05:53 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	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,700 feet, a broken layer at 3,200 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet Weather: light rain	from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	3,200 ft	5,957 ft	05:53 UTC
ASE Aspen, CO	597 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the west (260°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	9,000 ft	7,837 ft	05:53 UTC
COS Colorado Springs, CO	697 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a few clouds at 18,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	6,187 ft	05:54 UTC
LIC Limon, CO	747 nm out, 25 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	5,374 ft	05:55 UTC
LQR Larned, KS	966 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	2,012 ft	06:15 UTC
HUT Hutchinson, KS	1026 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	1,542 ft	05:52 UTC
JLN Joplin, MO	1195 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	977 ft	05:53 UTC
SGF Springfield, MO	destination	VFR	from the south (180°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	1,268 ft	12:52 am CDT (05:52 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, 9:02 am CDT (14:02 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 6:24 pm PDT (01:24 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 · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · 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, Springfield-Branson Ntl Airport.